Ni Shuang gazed up at the circular island floating ten meters above and asked in surprise, "Xiao Tutu, what is this?"
Yuto Saito smiled. "This is our future home."
Yun Yun, intrigued, asked, "Our home?"
Yuto nodded. "That's right! Come with me."
Two elevators descended from the floating island.
Natto exclaimed in awe, "High-tech! There's even an elevator here!"
The four of them stepped into the elevators and ascended to the island.
Upon arrival, the three girls saw a simple bungalow.
Ni Shuang smiled brightly. "Xiao Tutu, is this where you live?"
Yuto nodded slightly. "Yes. Do you know why I collect crystals? They allow me to expand the size of the island."
Yun Yun looked at him with wide eyes. "Xiao Tu, your ability to awaken is so unique. I can't believe you can do this."
Yuto pulled out twelve crystals, focusing his thoughts. "System, upgrade the size of the island."
The crystals vanished from his hand in an instant.
[10 crystals consumed. Floating island upgrading...]
[2 crystals consumed. Level 2 protective shield activating...]
Suddenly, the island shook as it began to grow. Even the small bungalow morphed into a beautiful two-story villa.
Yuto checked the island's status:
[Name: Floating Island]
[Level: 2 (0/100 crystals)]
[Area: 10,000 square meters]
The next upgrade required 100 crystals to increase the island's size to 100,000 square meters.
Ni Shuang, astonished, said, "Xiaotu, your house and the island have grown so much!"
Yuto smiled. "Now you see why I collect crystals."
Yun Yun pointed at the glowing shield around them. "What is that? Some kind of ancient magic circle?"
Yuto nodded. "Something like that. With this shield, we're safe from any danger, even an atomic bomb."
Natto jumped with joy. "Brother Su, your island is amazing! Why didn't you show us sooner?"
Yuto shrugged. "It was too small before. Now that it's bigger, I'm happy to share. Collect 10 crystals, and the area can expand even more."
Yun Yun blinked. "Can the island continue to grow?"
Yuto nodded. "Yes. Next time, 100 crystals will be needed, and it will be ten times larger."
Ni Shuang, surprised, said, "Ten times? That's incredible."
Yuto grinned. "We'll be staying here tonight."
Yun Yun hesitated. "Aren't you worried that someone from school might see us?"
Yuto waved off the concern. "The island can turn invisible when still. Only our team can see it."
Ni Shuang gave him a thumbs up. "Xiao Tutu, you're full of surprises."
Yun Yun smiled softly. "Our Xiaotu is even more capable than we thought."
Yuto wrapped one arm around Ni Shuang and the other around Yun Yun. "Let's go inside and check it out."
Natto, pouting slightly, followed them, wishing she could also be hugged by Brother Su.
Inside the villa, Ni Shuang gasped. "Wow, this living room is huge, and the sofa is so soft!"
Natto ran up the stairs. "There are two rooms on the first floor. I wonder how many are upstairs." Moments later, she called down, "There are six rooms up here! But only beds, no quilts."
Yuto pulled out some quilts from his storage ring, which had been purified by his Najie warehouse. "These are clean and ready."
Natto cheered, "Awesome! No more worries about zombies."
Ni Shuang nodded in agreement. "Yes, this island is so safe. Zombies can't reach us here."
Yun Yun, curious, asked, "Xiaotu, can this island fly higher?"
Yuto nodded. "Of course."
Yun Yun pressed on. "What about 10,000 meters?"
Yuto chuckled. "It can go as high as 100,000 meters."
Yun Yun frowned slightly. "At higher altitudes, the air gets thin. We might not be able to breathe."
Yuto, smiling, placed a hand on her waist. "Don't worry. There's a Tree of Life on the island that provides a constant supply of oxygen. With the shield and the tree, we'll never have to worry about running out of air."
Yun Yun asked, "What happens if the protective shield disappears?"
Yuto explained, "The island consumes two crystals per day to maintain the shield. As long as we have crystals, the shield stays active, and the island can move. If we run out, the shield vanishes, and the island won't move."
Yun Yun smiled. "No wonder you're always collecting crystals. They must be full of energy."
Yuto nodded. "Exactly, crystals are packed with energy."
Ni Shuang suddenly remembered something. "Now I get why Xiao Tutu went to the seed store!"
Natto chimed in. "So Brother Yuto has a whole island, and it can expand. Are you planning on becoming self-sufficient?"
Yuto smiled. "For now, the island isn't large enough. But after the next upgrade, we can start planting seeds and grow any fruit we want."
Natto clapped her hands. "That's fantastic! I can't wait to enjoy delicious meals with Brother Su."
Yuto chuckled. "I'm planning to build a fish pond, too, for crabs, fish, and shrimp. We'll be able to eat fresh seafood whenever we like. By the way, I really love Xiao Yun's cooking."
Yuto gazed affectionately at Yun Yun, who blushed under his compliment.
Ni Shuang asked, "Xiaotutu, when the island gets even bigger, will you let others come here?"
Yuto thought for a moment. "For now, the area is too small. Only our team can stay here. We'll see once it expands to 10 million square meters."
Ni Shuang laughed. "That makes sense."
Natto, calculating with her fingers, said, "10,000 square meters is like 100 meters by 100 meters. That's plenty of space for now."