"Nicole actually took the initiative to give him money? Has she been replaced? Or is this some kind of..."
Anby's face showed a rare look of shock as she stared incredulously at Nicole, muttering something about movie tropes and plot devices.
"Boss Nicole! Is he some long-lost relative of yours or something?"
Billy also stared at Nicole in disbelief.
"How is that possible? I grew up in an orphanage, what relatives could I have?"
Nicole glared at the two of them and explained impatiently.
"Haha... me too."
Ye Qingfeng widened his eyes in surprise, truly not expecting such a coincidence...
Nicole froze for a moment, her gaze toward Ye Qingfeng softening noticeably. Grew up in an orphanage, started working at 16, and even got locked up once for standing up for others...
No wonder he looks so thin and frail. Ah...
"From now on, just treat the Cunning Hares as your home. Don't hold back—we're all your family!"
Not particularly good at comforting people, Nicole could only express her care in this way.
"Thank you, Sister Nicole... Um, I'm feeling a bit tired. Can I rest for a while? If there's anything else, we can talk tomorrow?"
Ye Qingfeng was somewhat moved by Nicole's words, but...That was a lie. Right now, he just wanted to find a quiet place to figure out what was going on. How had he suddenly crossed over to another world?
That said, he wasn't too bothered about crossing worlds. In his original life, he had been alone anyway, and with a criminal record, finding a job would have been difficult. Now, not only did he have work and a place to stay, but he also had system hehe!
"Alright, go rest. No matter what happens, things will always get better."
Nicole comforted him gently, then immediately turned to Billy and said sternly:
"Billy, go clean up your room! Let Qingfeng sleep in your room tonight. You can stay in the empty room—since you're a robot, you don't need sheets or blankets anyway."
"Boss Nicole, that's so unfair! Why not let Qingfeng sleep in your room, and you can stay with Anby for the night?"
Billy complained, but he had already run upstairs and started cleaning his room.
"I don't mind..."
Anby said expressionlessly, her tone calm.
"I do mind! Why don't you—"
Nicole was about to lose her temper when she suddenly remembered Ye Qingfeng was still there. To maintain her image, she suppressed her anger and said to him apologetically:
"These two have some... quirks. Go get some rest."
Ye Qingfeng nodded, turned around, and saw Billy coming down the stairs holding a pile of metal parts, with two handguns tucked into his waist.
As a robot, it made sense for him to have metal parts, but two handguns? Wait, that's not right at all!
Why does he have guns? And two of them? What kind of world have I ended up in...
Ye Qingfeng quickly averted his gaze to avoid raising suspicion, took a deep breath to calm his racing heart, bid them goodnight, and went upstairs.
He saw four doors, each with a nameplate. He entered Billy's room and closed the door. Just as he was about to lock it, Billy's voice came from outside:
"Please take good care of the Star Knight and Monica posters!"
"Uh... don't worry, I won't touch anything..."
Ye Qingfeng locked the door, turned around, and scanned Billy's room. The walls were covered with posters of Star Knight characters and the so-called "Monica."
He didn't examine them closely, frowning as he sat on the edge of the bed. The room was filled with the smell of engine oil, which was particularly unpleasant for someone prone to motion sickness like him.
Suppressing his discomfort, he focused his mind and silently called out: System?
[You ignored me earlier, and now you're calling me? You two-faced hypocrite!]
The system's voice echoed in his mind, sounding like that of a seven- or eight-year-old girl...
'Hmm... but it's quite lively. Communicating mentally is convenient...It seems it can't read minds—good, that's a relief...'
[Do you have anything else? The system needs sleep too!]
After waiting a while and hearing no response from Ye Qingfeng, the system's dissatisfied voice rang out again.
'Yes, yes! Um, System, you can't read minds, right?'
[No. Were you just bad-mouthing me in your thoughts? I'm angry! I'm leaving!]
'Wait, System, don't go! I was just thinking of a name for you. I didn't want to spoil the surprise!'
[No!! You'd definitely pick some name like "Little White" or "Little Black," like a pet... So lame!!]
Ye Qingfeng's face showed astonishment, his pupils dilating instantly.
'System, how dare you say you can't read minds! So, I've crossed over, right? Where is this?'
[Of course, you've crossed over! (Physical transmigration, like in No Game No Life.)
This is a world plagued by the mysterious "Hollow" disaster. You are currently in New Eridu.]
I see. So, the place I'm in now is called New Eridu, and the Hollow It sounds dangerous just from the name. System, what other functions do you have?
[Of course! First, you need to choose one:
[1. The Combat Thrill System: As the name suggests, it enhances your combat power. Become the bald Great Demon King!]
[2. The Slacker System: Simple tasks, worst rewards. You didn't think you were the hero, did you?]
[3. The Favorability System: Reach a certain favorability level with designated characters to receive rewards. Look forward to your harem ending!]
[No matter which one you choose, it cannot be changed later. The newbie reward remains the same regardless of which one you choose.]
Wow, this is a tough choice. All three are pretty good, but in this life, he just wants to take it easy and live day by day. The second one fits him perfectly—not bad!
Wait! If I choose the first one, I could eventually become the strongest. After a few years of hard work, I could achieve my goal too.
As for the third one... it's also pretty good and doesn't conflict with my life goals. There's even a chance to win over the well-endowed Sister Nicole and the petite, cute Anby at the same time!
Hehehe!
But it's for designated characters and what defies a designated character
Besides, choosing the first two options also allows for romance!
Let's just take it easy! Decision made!
[Ding! Time's up. Automatically selecting the Favorability System.]
What?! Why didn't you say earlier that it would auto-select if time runs out?!
Whatever... the Favorability System isn't bad either. Ehehe!
[Newbie rewards sent: Constitution Enhancement Potion, Ether Adaptation Potion.]
'Um, can you explain what the Ether Adaptation Potion does?'
Two small bottles suddenly appeared in Ye Qingfeng's hands. He looked at the unfamiliar label on one of them, a puzzled expression on his face but quickly shrug his shoulders and drink the potion.
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