Floating Island
Ruoruo approached Yuto Saito and said, "Brother Su, Nazi just messaged me. She said she handed the ring to Xian."
Yuto Saito gave a small nod, "Good. Did Nazi have any complaints?"
Ruoruo replied, "No complaints. After she finished the task, she returned to the girls' dormitory. She's collecting spar now."
Yuto Saito leaned back thoughtfully. "Ruoruo, did you tell her that joining the team would make her stronger?"
Ruoruo shook her head. "No, I only mentioned that the environment here is great for improving strength. I didn't say anything more."
Ni Shuang, smiling, chimed in, "Xiao Tutu, are you considering adding Nazi to the team?"
Yuto Saito smiled. "I have thought about it, but Nazi has hesitated before. I'm not sure what's holding her back."
Natto speculated, "Are you worried, Brother Su, that she lacks the determination?"
Ni Shuang offered her own theory, "Or maybe you're concerned that Nazi won't follow orders, that she's too independent?"
Yuto Saito crossed his arms. "I don't know her well enough. While she's beautiful, what I value more is her character."
Ruoruo, always empathetic, added, "Brother Su, Nazi is very kind. She looks after us well, though she can be lazy sometimes. But she's been nothing but good to us."
Ni Shuang encouraged him, "Give her a chance, Xiao Tutu. If it doesn't work out, you can always remove her from the team later."
Ruoruo nodded eagerly, "Yes! Nazi could really boost our combat power."
Yuto Saito gave in slightly, "Alright, Ni Shuang. You and Natto have some clothes left at the dorm. Why don't you go retrieve them and bring Nazi back with you?"
"Sure thing," Ni Shuang said as she and Natto headed for the girls' dormitory.
In the dorm, Ni Shuang and Natto arrived at room 307, where they found Pan Qiao lying on the bed. The moment Pan Qiao saw them, she scrambled to her knees, pleading, "Ni Shuang, I'm so sorry! Please forgive me!"
Ni Shuang's eyes narrowed, but she remained silent. Yesterday at noon, when she woke up, Pan Qiao had nearly let her die during a zombie outbreak. Their other roommate, Liu Jie, had already turned into one.
Envy had twisted Pan Qiao's judgment—jealous of Ni Shuang's beauty, she had almost abandoned her. But now, regret flooded her as she begged for forgiveness.
Ni Shuang, unimpressed, continued packing her belongings without a word. Natto helped her, both of them ignoring Pan Qiao's repeated apologies.
"Ni Shuang, I thought you were turning into a zombie at the time! I didn't know you'd survive! I swear if I knew, I would have helped!" Pan Qiao wailed, still kowtowing.
With all their clothes now packed, Ni Shuang finally addressed Pan Qiao, her voice icy. "Do what you will." Then, without looking back, she and Natto left.
Though Pan Qiao's behavior had been unforgivable, Ni Shuang decided not to harm her. But bringing her along? That was out of the question. She was too dangerous to trust.
Soon after, they reached room 202 and found Nazi. A bit surprised by their arrival, Nazi asked, "What brings you two here?"
"We're taking you to the floating island," Ni Shuang explained.
Nazi, though puzzled, followed them to the elevator and soon found herself on Yuto Saito's floating island. Her eyes widened as she took in the scenery: the fresh air, the majestic Tree of Life, the vibrant green grass—all of it radiated life.
As they entered the villa, Ni Shuang spoke up, "Xiao Tutu, I brought Nazi."
Yuto Saito studied Nazi quietly, his mind racing with thoughts. She had potential, but he needed to assess her properly.
He opened a window in his system and examined her stats:
Name: Zhang FeinaGrade: 1Strength: 20Agility: 20Physique: 20Mental Power: 30Combat Strength: 90Talent: Flying LV1Appearance: 90Loyalty: 78
Yuto Saito's eyes lit up when he saw Nazi's flying ability. This was a rare talent, and her combat strength was good enough to qualify her for the team. However, her slightly hunched posture caught his attention—it detracted from her otherwise impressive appearance.
"Nazi, come with me to the second floor," he said.
"Okay..." Nazi hesitated but followed him upstairs, her curiosity growing.
Downstairs, Ruoruo and the others exchanged puzzled glances.
"Why is Brother Su taking Nazi upstairs alone?" Ruoruo asked.
Ni Shuang shrugged, "Who knows?"
Upstairs, Yuto Saito stopped in the living room and turned to Nazi. "Kneel down and place your hands on the ground."
"Excuse me?" Nazi blinked, confused by the strange request. But for some reason, she felt compelled to follow his instructions.
She obeyed.
"Do a cat stretch," Yuto Saito instructed.
Nazi's face flushed with embarrassment. What kind of strange request was this?
Seeing her hesitation, Yuto Saito explained, "Your posture is terrible. You have a hunchback. It's ruining your appearance. As a member of my team, you should carry yourself with grace."
Nazi relaxed a little, realizing his intent wasn't inappropriate. She stretched, feeling the muscles in her back ease.
"Hold it for a minute," Yuto Saito said, gently adjusting her posture.
At that moment, Yuto Saito used his system to copy Nazi's flying ability.
Ding!
Congratulations, host! You've successfully copied the Flying ability.
Current Level: Flying LV1
Attribute points: +40
Yuto Saito smiled. He had now broken through to 9-star strength.
Nazi, meanwhile, completed her stretch and stood up, feeling a mix of relief and confusion.
"You can relax now," Yuto Saito said. Satisfied with her obedience, he opened his system and sent her an invitation.
In Nazi's vision, a prompt appeared:
Yuto Saito invites you to join the team. Do you accept?
Nazi clicked yes. Instantly, a surge of energy rushed through her body, boosting her combat power. She had jumped to 4 stars, and her stats had skyrocketed.
Downstairs, the other members of the team felt the boost too.
"I'm 4 stars now!" Natto cheered.
Ni Shuang smiled, "Seems Nazi's officially one of us now."
"Yup!" Natto beamed. "And I'm feeling stronger than ever!"