{Mc name change to Gunnard}
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"What are you doing?"
"Doing what… Of course, I can't reply like that!"
Gunnard looked at Sophie's message and chuckled to himself.
It seems this little girl is still upset.
Even though he didn't know why she was angry… this was great!
Gunnard immediately replied: "[Sophie, you said that if I could beat Rusty, you'd do whatever I say. You wouldn't go back on your word, would you?]"
At this very moment, Sophie, in her bedroom on the third floor, was hiding under her blanket, her heart pounding wildly!
I knew it! He brought it up after all!
Ahhh! What do I do? What do I do?
I did promise… but I can't break my word, can I?
But what if he asks for something too much? What do I do then?
It's so late, and my parents are asleep. If he's messaging me now, he must be planning to ask for something over the line...
Sophie bit her lip, thought for a long time, and replied: "[You helped me get rid of Rusty, so as a reward, I can do your laundry.]"
Playing dumb, huh?
Gunnard smiled and quickly replied: "[Not laundry… it's something I can't say in a text. Why don't you come to my room instead? Be quiet, though, don't wake your parents.]"
Seeing Gunnard's message, Sophie's mouth twitched!
Be quiet?
As I thought…
He's definitely going to try something on me!
Gunnard, oh Gunnard!
You big jerk!
I always thought you were a handsome nerd, but it turns out you're just a scoundrel in a good-looking disguise!
Do you really think you can get away with anything just because you're good-looking?
Sophie angrily replied: "[It's so late, do you really think it's appropriate for me to go to your room?]"
Gunnard replied: "[Of course. Actually, I could come to your room, but since you live on the floor above your parents' bedroom, I'm worried we might make some noise and wake them up.]"
Sophie's face flushed red in an instant!
Gunnard! You actually considered not waking my parents!
So you really are planning on doing something to me! You're dead! Today, I'm definitely going to teach you a lesson!
I'll make you realize that I'm not the kind of easy girl you think I am!
Sophie calmed herself down and replied: "[Fine. Wait for me.]"
Gunnard quickly responded: "[Alright, I'll wait. Oh, and… don't wear stockings, I might accidentally tear them.]"
Sophie's entire body trembled with anger.
Too much!
This is too much!
This perverted jerk!
Sophie grabbed a baseball bat from behind the door, didn't even change out of her pajamas, and went downstairs barefoot.
Arriving at Gunnard's door, Sophie suppressed her anger, hid the baseball bat behind her, and gently pushed the door open.
Seeing Sophie arrive so quickly, Gunnard sat up in surprise, "Sophie! You're really keeping your word—time is of the essence, so let's get started."
Sophie tightened her grip on the baseball bat behind her back, her face cold, "Alright! How do you want to start?"
Gunnard said, "Get down."
"What? You're really straightforward, aren't you?" Sophie glared at him, ready to swing.
Gunnard continued, "The more straightforward, the better. Don't worry, the floor is clean. I made sure to sweep it. Just lie down comfortably."
Sophie was about to explode: Really, Gunnard? Not even on the bed? Just on the floor?
Sophie secretly prepared to circle around and give Gunnard a good smack!
Gunnard, oblivious, explained the technique, "After you lie down, support yourself with your arms, keeping your shoulders, elbows, and wrists in a straight line. Tighten your abs, straighten your back, and don't let your hips drop or stick out. That's how you do a proper plank. I guess this is your first time? If it is, don't rush, let's just do thirty reps for now."
Sophie raised the baseball bat: ???
Gunnard turned around and saw Sophie holding the bat: ???
Sophie was stunned and asked, "You called me to your room in the middle of the night just to make me do push-ups?!"
Gunnard replied, "…What else?"
Sophie was both angry and anxious, "You… just wanted me to do push-ups?!"
Sophie was furious inside: I'm the campus belle of Southampton Private School! I'm so beautiful that if you had improper thoughts about me, I could at least understand it! But you called me over in the middle of the night just to make me do push-ups???
"Gunnard! Go to hell!" Sophie angrily swung the baseball bat!
Gunnard quickly dodged and grabbed Sophie's slender wrist, earnestly explaining, "I'm helping you! Push-ups can improve blood circulation in your chest, which will help you develop properly. Doesn't that make sense?"
Sophie's mouth twitched as she screamed in rage, "You're talking about logic with me? Gunnard! I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you!"
Gunnard quickly covered Sophie's mouth, "Sophie, keep your voice down! Don't wake your parents!"
With her thin arms and legs, Sophie couldn't break free from Gunnard's grip, so she simply bit his hand!
Gunnard winced in pain, "Ouch!"
"Ding~"
"You've received 100 negative emotion points from Sophie Turner. System bubble generating..."
What the heck! It actually worked?
Even though his hand was being bitten, Gunnard was overjoyed: 100 points! That's enough to directly obtain a talent point bubble!
I thought this process would be very difficult, that I would at least have to wait until Sophie reluctantly finished 30 push-ups to achieve it. But who knew, just a few words were enough to set this little girl off!
Sophie, if I weren't afraid you'd think I'm a pervert, I'd kiss you right now!
At this moment, a bright red bubble appeared in front of Sophie.
The glow of the red bubble was so intense that it nearly spilled out of the bubble—it was clearly more advanced than the blue bubbles!
Gunnard happily took a step forward, pressing Sophie against him, and used his toes to touch the red bubble!
The crimson bubble immediately burst into a dazzling light, which then flowed into Gunnard's body!
"Ding~"
"The host has picked up a talent point from a perfect bubble. Today's pick-up progress is 1/10."
"Friendly reminder: Talent points can be added to any existing skills to increase their level, or they can be added to basic attributes to improve overall capability."
Wow! This talent point is really something!
Just as Gunnard was about to delve into it, Sophie's slender waist gave way, and she collapsed onto the bed, with Gunnard accidentally pressing his hand where he shouldn't have!
As expected… it's really impressive!
Gunnard hurriedly moved his hand away in panic.
But that movement made it worse—Sophie's bra clasp got undone!
Gunnard: …
Ah! My damn skill at unhooking bras! Why did it have to activate now?!
If I had known, I would've reminded Sophie not to wear anything like that!
Sophie's face turned beet red, "Gunnard, you, you… let go of me!"
"…Oh! Should I help you… fix it?" Gunnard asked with genuine concern.
Sophie angrily retorted, "No need!"
Gunnard quickly got up from the messy bed.
"Turn around!" Sophie hastily sat up and tried to re-fasten the clasp behind her back.
Gunnard, turning his back to her, tried to reassure her, "It's really no big deal. I consider you a buddy, after all. Plus, I was just trying to help you by having you do push-ups."
Sophie, having fastened her clasp, was now sitting there with her tousled hair, her face flushed to the point of turning purple. Her long legs, like a pair of chopsticks, were nervously pressed together, with nowhere to go.
"Gunnard… I hate you…"
With that, Sophie picked up the baseball bat from the floor and prepared to leave.
Gunnard quickly said, "Sophie, are you leaving already? Didn't you promise me that you'd do whatever I asked? Thirty push-ups aren't too many! Just finish them before you go!"
Sophie's mouth twitched as she replied without looking back, "I'm tired today. Let's do it tomorrow."
Oh, postponing, huh. That's okay, as long as you keep your word.
Gunnard smiled and said, "Alright, same time tomorrow night, I'll be waiting."
Sophie didn't respond, limping slightly as she walked out of Gunnard's room.
Watching her leave, Gunnard whispered to himself, "Sophie is great. Not only did she let me get two free skills, but I also got a talent point from her 100 negative emotion points! But… getting freebies from just Sophie, isn't this… kinda nice?"
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