Mini World Game Console-Chapter 638 - 639: The Gift from the Void Empress [Second Release]

After setting down the cat litter and bed at home, Ren Suo sat on the sofa to drink a glass of water and rest. At this moment, the Black Cat climbed onto Ren Suo's shoulder, gently licking his earlobe.

A cat's tongue, unlike a human's, is a bit prickly, creating a strong sensation, especially on a sensitive spot like the earlobe. Ren Suo shivered and couldn't help but pick up the Black Cat, laughing as he said, "Now I'm your legal owner. We're really going to live together from now on."

"MEOW~"

"That... We'll talk about it another time," Ren Suo put down the Black Cat and asked, "But I'm going back to Baiyun today. Do you want to come with me?"

The answer was undoubtedly affirmative, making Ren Suo scratch his head. The problem was, cats couldn't take the high-speed rail.

Regular trains could handle pet shipments, but that would mean locking Luna in a cage for the journey. He wasn't sure if Luna would agree to that, now that she was a sentient being. Even if Luna agreed, Ren Suo wouldn't like it. He didn't want to be sitting on the train worrying about Luna the entire time.

Moreover, Luna's Bond Ability, "Master of Ethereal Dreams," was constantly reminding Ren Suo that someone up there was watching him.

The ability 'Master of Ethereal Dreams' was jointly held by Moon Chanter 88 and Luna, with 88 holding absolute control over it. Thus, even if Luna was willing to lend it to Ren Suo, Ren Suo wouldn't be able to use it without 88's consent.

Last night, speaking through Luna, 88 had told Ren Suo, 'You bully me, and I can see it all clearly from up here.' The 'me' in that statement obviously referred to Luna.

Although Ren Suo didn't feel he'd bullied Luna—in fact, he was the one who had been slapped by her and nearly suffocated in her embrace—there was no other explanation, since the 'me' in 88's words couldn't possibly refer to 88 herself.

She was just a clone, and a clone from beyond the moon at that!

Ren Suo couldn't possibly bully her!

Maybe I should take a taxi back to Baiyun... Ren Suo mused.

But no matter how he decided to return, he still faced another problem: how to move the Mini-World Game Console back home.

He had to stay at his parents' home for at least half a month. That was enough time for him to complete February's free game, so naturally, he intended to bring the console home. As for the option of staying here over New Year's to play games, Ren Suo hadn't considered it at all. It was a rare chance to go home and see his parents. He planned to stay until they started to get tired of him before leaving.

Ren Suo actually valued family greatly. He rarely had conflicts with his family over gaming, unless it was about fundamental principles like 'whether or not to play games.' For matters like 'how long to play,' 'no games during meals,' and 'games must not affect studies,' Ren Suo would compromise with his family. After all, if he didn't, his mom would disconnect his internet.

This then led to the second question—should he take out the Mini-World Game Console and let Luna and his family see it?

Since receiving the Mini-World Game Console, Ren Suo had never let anyone see it, no matter who. He didn't distrust others; he simply thought it was better to keep knowledge of the console to as few people as possible.

The more people who knew, the greater the risk of information leakage. Ren Suo understood the value of the Mini-World Game Console better than anyone—it was a power capable of changing the past, present, and future.

There was no need to increase the risk.

Once Ren Suo had thought it through, he let Luna go out to the balcony to sunbathe, and he found a bag to cover the Mini-World Game Console.

Suddenly, Ren Suo's phone rang. "Let me tear off this half a mile..."

Ren Suo glanced at the caller ID, slightly surprised. The moment he answered, he heard Qiao Muyi's voice ask, "Miss me?"

"I dreamt about you last night," Ren Suo replied honestly.

"Have you eaten?"

"Not yet."

"Wait for me for half an hour."

"What's up?"

"I want to eat you."

Qiao Muyi swiftly hung up. Ren Suo blinked, wondering if he should take a shower and sprinkle himself with cumin and chili powder...

Ren Suo had just managed to take out the Mini-World Game Console, preparing to pack it in a snake-skin bag to take it away, when he suddenly noticed a red dot glowing in the center of the console.

He hadn't seen the console's True Form for a while, but he remembered it being a glossy black artifact, resembling numerous vinyl records stacked together. There definitely hadn't been a red dot.

Ren Suo hesitated for a moment, glanced at Luna sunbathing on the balcony, then took the Mini-World Game Console to the bedroom. He booted it up using the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

"Mini-World, endless fun."

Ren Suo, normally indifferent to the startup voice, suddenly froze. The female voice was very familiar. Its gentle and tranquil tone, carrying a hint of sweetness, sounded exactly like Dong Chengling's voice!

Could the startup voice sample actually match someone I know...? Ren Suo didn't dwell on it. He just felt a pleasant surprise and wondered, Will I hear my own voice one day?

After entering the main interface, Ren Suo saw he had received another system notification: "You've received a gift."

When Ren Suo clicked on the notification, he saw the red dot on the Mini-World Game Console's True Form disappear.

So that's what it meant, a new message, huh? Quite user-friendly... But unfortunately, Ren Suo was a bit clueless; he had kept the Mini-World Game Console locked in a cabinet. He'd been playing it for almost a year and only now discovered it had such features.

Turning his attention back to the screen, Ren Suo immediately beamed with joy.

"Esteemed Level 5 Player Ren Naiser:

To thank you for your strong support for our company's products over the past year, we have decided to gift you a present that befits your achievements and needs.

We hope that in the new year, you will continue to enjoy an excellent gaming and shopping experience.

Respectfully,

—Chief Internal Affairs Officer of Naiser Company, Void Empress"

Internal Affairs Officer, Void Empress... Are the people at Naiser Company this chuunibyou?

However, since a gift was involved, Ren Suo's favorable impression of Naiser Company shot up instantly. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He clicked on the red gift box in the letter, and the game displayed a message: "You have acquired the Divine Skill 'Heart Chamber'."

"Heart Chamber"

"Quality Rank: Divine Skill. Prerequisite: Exclusive to Ren Naiser."

"Effect: Once equipped, the Player can choose to store any one item (limit 1) in an inner space, the Heart Chamber. This applies regardless of the item's volume or properties. The item will be preserved in the exact state it was in before entering. (Living creatures cannot be stored)."

"Note: 'My Heart Chamber is only this big; it cannot contain anything extra, only my one true love. How about you?' —Void Empress."

"Wow, this Heart Chamber is way too small!" Ren Suo muttered, somewhat disdainful.

Although 'Heart Chamber' was undoubtedly a spatial storage ability, its restriction to only one item drastically decreased its value. If he could get his hands on heavy weapons, he might have been able to use Heart Chamber to carry an assault rifle, but he had no access to such things. Besides, he didn't really need that kind of capability. If it were a space of, say, one cubic meter, Ren Suo could find many more uses for it. At the very least, he could toss all his miscellaneous daily items in there, or even stock up on some bedding that might come in handy later...

As it was, he could only store one item. It wasn't impossible to store more—for instance, by packing things into a box, which would then count as a single item—but that would be far more troublesome.

Alas, he wished for a bigger Heart Chamber.

Ren Suo immediately equipped 'Heart Chamber' and tested it. Indeed, he could put anything inside: pillows, mattresses, blankets, chairs...

Although Ren Suo was somewhat dissatisfied, he had fun playing with it once he got the hang of it. After all, it was a spatial storage ability! This was something Ren Suo had long desired. A way to be lazy... no, that's not it. A way to show off... no, wrong again. Yes! This is the practical ability I've been longing for!

He played around in his bedroom for a while until Qiao Muyi called him, saying, "I'm downstairs at your place. Bring your luggage and come down. Hurry, I can't wait."

Ren Suo hadn't spoken when Qiao Muyi hung up.

He shrugged, then put the Mini-World Game Console into the Heart Chamber.

Ren Suo didn't know if Naiser Company had done it on purpose, but their gift had indeed solved his pressing problem. Transporting the Mini-World Game Console was too risky and prone to accidents. He had originally planned to carry it in the snake-skin bag himself. Now, he could just put the console directly into the Heart Chamber to bring it home.

Qiao Muyi's tone was very impatient, and Ren Suo didn't dare delay, so he came out and shouted, "Luna, we're leaving!"

The man and cat swiftly took the elevator downstairs. As soon as Ren Suo stepped outside, he saw Qiao Muyi's car parked at the entrance.

He went over, opened the rear passenger door, and sat inside. Sitting in the driver's seat, Qiao Muyi turned her head and looked at him strangely. "Why are you sitting in the back? And that cat..."

Ren Suo petted the Black Cat's head and said to Qiao Muyi, "She's my luggage."

Qiao Muyi frowned slightly, her tone cooling. "Sit in the front."

"But the cat..."

Qiao Muyi remained silent, just staring straight at him. Her lightly powdered face flushed a captivating crimson, her lips pursed slightly, and her fox-like eyes narrowed. It was clear she was getting angry.

Unlike the Qiao Muyi of the past, who never showed her emotions, Ren Suo was seeing her throw little temper tantrums more and more often. At that moment, the Black Cat curiously jumped onto the back seat, so Ren Suo took the chance to move to the passenger seat.

Qiao Muyi eyed him coldly for a few seconds, making Ren Suo's heart tremble, before she finally said softly, "Hold me."

"Huh?" Ren Suo was so startled, he pinched his own face to confirm he wasn't dreaming.

"Hmm?" Qiao Muyi hummed cutely, stretching her arms out to him and then playfully licking her lips.

Ren Suo, faring no better than his dream-self, couldn't resist for even a second and melted into Qiao Muyi's embrace.

In the back seat, Luna scratched the sofa with her claws. She listened to the sounds from the front and watched the tightly embracing pair for a moment, then lowered her head to continue scratching the sofa. Tch, they're just playing the same old games I was done with last night. Tonight, I want something more thrilling!