Beast Taming: My System is Bugged-Chapter 88 - 87: You Agreed?
Before asking Lu You, Gu Ming first asked Teacher Zhang about the weekend training plan.
According to the original schedule, weekend training was supposed to take place in the Pet Beast Store’s Dao Field.
But when he asked Teacher Zhang, he learned that the original schedule had been scrapped due to arrangements for an international competition. The teacher had made a new one.
The new plan was to take Gu Ming to his family’s home for two days of more intensive combat training.
That being the case, Gu Ming definitely couldn’t ask Lu You to come along.
’What would be the point of asking her? She has severe social anxiety. She’d probably just shut down if there were too many people.’
However, Gu Ming didn’t expect that before he could contact her, she would reach out to him first.
DING.
The phone in his hand chimed, and a red notification dot appeared on the avatar for the contact "Cracking Melon Seeds."
...
Lu You finished her relaxing bath, dressed in a soft set of white cotton pajamas.
Her hair was still damp as she gently dried it with a towel, her movements slow and relaxed.
Just then, she happened to glance over and see the little hamster.
It was at it again, its round, fluffy rump sticking up in the air as it bustled about next to her phone, its fleshy little paws occasionally swiping across the screen.
Lu You’s heart instantly seized up, and a soft "Ah!" escaped her lips.
The memory of the last embarrassing stunt her hamster had pulled flashed through her mind.
Forgetting all about her still-damp hair, she hurried over and anxiously pushed the little hamster away.
’Who is that mischievous little thing trying to talk to this time?’ she wondered, her heart pounding with anxiety.
A second later, her gaze fell upon the phone screen.
When she saw that it was open to her chat window with Gu Ming, her vision went dark.
"You there? I want to train this weekend too. (Cute hamster sticker)"
For a moment, she had no idea how to reply. She just sat there in front of her phone, flustered and at a complete loss for words.
Fortunately, the hamster handed her the large-framed glasses and pointed at the screen, gesturing for its master to look.
She put on her glasses, and the chat history before her eyes sharpened into focus.
Gu Ming: "Mouse Treasure?"
Cracking Melon Seeds: "Yep!"
"PHEW—"
Lu You let out a long sigh of relief. She had been so scared she’d nearly broken out in a cold sweat, even though she’d just finished her bath.
Thankfully, Gu Ming knew she hadn’t been the one to type that message—the hamster had.
That took a lot of the pressure off.
The little hamster seemed to sense its master’s distress. It knew that Lu You wasn’t good at talking to people, and talking to boys, in particular, was next to impossible for her.
So, Mouse Treasure stepped forward. It patted its round, chubby belly with a tiny right paw, gesturing to its master as if to say, ’Just let me help you chat!’
Seeing this, Lu You’s face immediately darkened, and she frantically waved her hands in refusal.
’I can’t let my hamster chat for me! What if it keeps going and he agrees to something? I really don’t want to be a bother to anyone.’
But on second thought, if Gu Ming agreed to let them train together, her hamster would get a great opportunity for guidance and training.
At this thought, Lu You paused, feeling conflicted.
Afraid of being a bother, she pursed her lips, not daring to type out what she was thinking. She could only stare blankly at the screen, hoping Gu Ming would say something next.
’I might be relying on Gu Ming too much,’ she thought, ’but right now, I don’t have anyone else I can count on. I can only depend on his guidance.’
Lu You simply assumed that the weekend would involve working at the shop and then borrowing the Dao Field for training, just as they had done at noon.
’Gu Ming wouldn’t take the day off, right? His family doesn’t seem that well-off.’
’Although, considering his genius contract, maybe Gu Ming will go to a better Dao Field to train.’
This thought filled Lu You with anxiety about the possibility.
A moment later, Gu Ming’s reply left her stunned.
"Actually, I’m going to my family’s place to train this weekend."
"W-why?" she mumbled, staring at her phone, her hand frozen on the desk.
She didn’t type a reply or send a voice message, just sat at her desk in a daze.
This was completely unexpected for Lu You, and she couldn’t make any sense of it.
’The store has its own dedicated training ground, and it’s even equipped with a Spiritual Energy Pump. The Cultivation environment there is pretty good.’
’Even if there’s abundant Spiritual Qi deep in the mountains, the environment can’t be as stable as the training grounds at the store.’
...
Seeing the long silence from "Cracking Melon Seeds," Gu Ming knew something was up.
’If I were chatting with the little hamster, the replies would be much faster. There’s no way it would take this long.’
’That must mean Lu You has taken over the phone.’
Although he couldn’t see Lu You’s expression or know what she was thinking, he had a gut feeling that she was a little disappointed and didn’t know how to reply.
’Lu You needs to train on the weekend too,’ he thought. ’Going to my family’s place to do her Cultivation could work. It’s just a change of scenery.’
’Gu Ming knew she was extremely socially anxious, so she would most likely refuse.’
’Oh well, might as well ask.’
’Even if she refuses, at least I’ll have made the offer. I’ll have done my part.’
So, figuring it was worth a shot, Gu Ming typed out a message:
"Do you want to come train with me in the mountains near my family’s place?"
After sending it, Gu Ming felt the invitation was a bit too direct, so he added:
"Mouse Treasure is an Earth Element Pet Beast. Working with natural soil would be hugely beneficial for its Earth Shifting Technique."
...
Lu You had just been thinking that it wasn’t going to work out and she’d have to train on her own over the weekend.
When she saw Gu Ming’s invitation, Lu You’s mind went completely blank.
The little hamster beside her, however, immediately started jumping and tumbling about, squeaking with delight. SQUEAK! SQUEAK!
Neither girl nor hamster had expected Gu Ming to invite them to train together out in nature.
Of course, at this point, Lu You had no idea that Gu Ming’s family would be there too.
If Lu You had known the truth, she would have refused without a second thought.
But as it stood, Gu Ming had already sent the invitation, and she didn’t dare refuse.
The hamster, afraid its master would hesitate, took matters into its own paws. It scurried over to the phone, and with a few deft taps, sent an "OK" sticker, sealing the deal.
Lu You let out a subconscious yelp, nearly dropping her phone. She hadn’t even decided how to respond yet!
Anticipating this, Mouse Treasure steadied the phone and prevented it from hitting the floor.
"Mouse Treasure, you little...!"
Lu You didn’t know whether to laugh or be angry. She gently pinched its ear, but she was helpless against it.
Mouse Treasure patted its big belly. Seeing the smile its master couldn’t quite suppress, it knew she wasn’t truly upset.
’Sigh, in the end, the Lu Family still has to rely on me,’ Mouse Treasure thought, wagging its short, dark brown tail and lifting its chin proudly.
...
「Meanwhile.」
Gu Ming had fully expected her to refuse.
But when he saw the message that came through, he was a little dumbfounded himself.
’Could the little hamster have been the one to send that?’ he wondered.
But regardless, since she had already agreed, he had no choice but to take her along for the special training at his grandpa’s house.
’Hmm, I just hope she’s thought about how she’ll handle my family being there.’
For Gu Ming, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
In fact, he felt that having the little hamster train with them would make it a good Cultivation partner for Cyan Treasure.
With that settled, Gu Ming looked over at his Cyan Treasure and Ah Kun, ready to begin the main event of the evening—dream combat practice.
