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Bing Shi started to question her System while she surfed the web inside her bedroom.

Besides monitoring people and giving out small non-living items, the system could change its appearance into small animals. The free items were only for her use. If she wanted to give it to other people, she would need to pay.

░What!?░

She couldn't solve world hunger by giving out free food or giving out weapons for war.

░Oh, That makes sense.░

The same went for items she could store in its space. She could only store the items the system gave her.

❝What about aphrodisiacs? Can I use it on other people?❞

❰ You can use it on yourself. If you want it for others, you have to use points.❱

❝...How much?❞

❰ 100p.❱

░I'm rich and poor at the same time. 囧░

❝At least I won't die from hunger...Do aphrodisiacs work?❞

❰ This world is not developed enough to create such a potent drug, it'd only increase the libido. The one you want is only in the system shop.❱

░So all these reference novels were lying? I feel cheated. 囧 ░

Bing Shi switched her gaze from the laptop to the System.

❝I didn't want to drug them anyway. My morals wouldn't go that low. System, can you turn into a snake?❞

The tennis ball-sized system transformed into a 6-inch white snake. (15 cm)

❰ I can. Why a snake?❱

❝Snakes eat mice and rats...I hate mice and rats.❞

She took the system into her hands and petted its head.

❰ Why not a cat? They are popular.❱

❝Snakes look more badass! Can you chase a pervert away with a cat? Surely not. Now, what do I do about Ailstar and Grace?❞

❰ Host Ailstar and Alisa are on the way to Green Forest.❱

❝Oh, the restaurant is finally going to be of use? Should I make an appearance, to make some trouble?❞

❰ Host, you should hurry.❱

When Ailstar went inside Alisa's restaurant, GreenForest, he was greeted by a scenery, different from what he was used to. The furniture was made out of brown wood while the walls were covered with wooden planks. There were green ivy crawling all around the walls, and a few green plants were planted in the stone pots. It made him feel like he was in the middle of nature with its color choices of green, brown, and gray for concrete pots and floor, making him feel welcomed and cozy. Only the hanging, dark-steel lightings, which were also covered in green ivy, gave out an industrial touch.

"Do you like it? It was my savior's idea to make a place for people with hectic lives, for them to purify not only their lungs but also their thoughts," said Alisa with enthusiasm. She took Ailstar to a corner with fewer people, sitting opposite him she called a waiter to order some specialties.

While they were waiting for the order, Alisa continued speaking by herself. She sure had it hard, but she didn't give up on him. After a while, she found it fun, guessing his mood and thoughts.

"So what happened between you and Mark? Aren't you friends?" asked Alisa.

"We are not," he denied, "Friends..."

"With your personality, I think you pushed him away," she said, leering at his attractive face, "Now back to my question. Why did you look at me with that complicated look?"

"..." Ailstar surfed through the Menu in silence.

"Come on," pressured Alisa. "Ailstar!" She had to raise her voice to remind him. If he didn't want to be always alone, he had to change.

"I want to try it," he mumbled to himself.

"What?" She asked. They made some progress together. He was slowly opening up. She stood up and took his hands in hers. "Come with me," she said, and together, they went into her small office. Ailstar was looking at his hand, which was held by hers, feeling confused. After she closed the door to her office, she let go of his hand.

"Now, what did you want to tr..." Not finishing her question, she was already hugged from behind. At first, she was shocked, but quickly she turned around and accepted his hug, her head was on his chest. "So you wanted a hug. How does it feel?" she asked.

"Good. You are warm," he answered. He wanted more, remembering the kiss between Mark and Grace, he lowered his face and was about to kiss her lips. Alisa's defense was lowered, she closed her eyes and waited for the kiss to come.

"Alisaa~," a clear voice called out from behind the door.

*Knock*

*Knock*

"!!!" Alisa was so startled by Olivia's voice that she accidentally pushed Ailstar away, making him take a step back. "You! No kissing without a status!" she whispered to him and hurriedly opened the door for Olivia. She almost lost again! She opened the door and invited Olivia in. "Miss Olivia! You came, what are you doing here?"

"Hello, Did I interrupt your fun?" Olivia took a glance at the man standing in the office then back at Alisa. If a look could freeze, she would be an ice statue by now.

❰ Why did you stop them?❱

❝I didn't want Alisa to lost to his pheromones.❞

❰ How does it feel, meeting the main male lead for the first time?❱

❝Uncomfortable. I avoided him for more than a year, making sure not to catch unnecessary attention. It should be safe now.❞

"No, not at all!" Alisa lied shyly.

Ailstar brows furrowed. What was a small version of Grace doing here? She interrupted them at the best moment! Alisa introduced Olivia to him as her savior. His brows furrowed even more. He was suspicious. Nobody'd help without ulterior motives. Seeing Alisa's protective manner of Olivia, he held himself back.

Wanting to calm the atmosphere, Alisa took Ailstar and Olivia back to the restaurant. The food ordered by Alisa was waiting for them to be consumed; it was enough for five people; they sat down and started to eat silently.

"I feel like a third wheel. Are you on a date?" Olivia started a conversation.

"You could say?" asked Alisa shyly.

"Just a guess," smiled Olivia, "Young man, I know Alisa likes you, do not take advantage of her because of it," she warned him.

░Treasure her. She would even turn yandere for you.░

Ailstar looked at her with murderous intent. She spoke to him as if he was a child! As Grace's sister, she better stay away from Alisa. "Don't put your nose into other people's business," he replied coldly.

░Or what? Are you going to bankrupt the Bacchus family again?░

"Ailstar, watch your mouth. She is my benefactor," Alisa admonished him.

"..." He went silent, but his stare never left Olivia.

░Hm? The famous stare which could kill? Before I wouldn't dare go near you. Now, I have Alisa on my side. You can do...nothing.░

Olivia's grin grew wider. One was staring, and one was smiling. Alisa sighed; these two sure didn't get along.

"You have some power over him, that's amazing!" Olivia praised Alisa.

"I got to know him more. I don't find him scary anymore," Alisa accepted her praise bashfully.

░Everyone could choose their love interests like Ailstar, except Alisa. She, as the main protagonist of the story, has no choice. She is predestined to fall in love with the same person in every life. Whoever it might be, he could cheat on her, abuse her, be a killer, and she would continue loving him blindly. Alisa didn't have a chance from the start.░

░Alisa fell in love against her will. We had to change our plans. Alisa had to fight for her happiness. She became strong in her own way, which I find amazing.░

"You are doing good, fighting!" Olivia cheered on her, raising her hand into a fist.

"Yes! Thank you!" Alisa smiled brightly, raising her fist in response. 'Miss Olivia is so supportive.'

"These mashed potatoes are so tasty; what did you put inside?" asked Olivia, holding her fork down, she sliced a piece of meat with a knife in a well-defined manner.

"Oh, it's thanks to the new butter."

Both of them started chatting, ignoring a new third wheel, Ailstar. He was silent the whole time; listening to their conversation, he tried to find something against Olivia.

Olivia was a great companion. You'd never get out of topics with her. She liked to make fun of herself and others in a non-hurtful way, always giving out positive energy, making others smile. Everyone envied her perfect life — a life full of happiness, and without problems.

Little did they know, that usually, the happiest person could actually be the saddest one.

Olivia didn't stay long. After she ate her fill, she told her system to monitor them and returned home.

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Alisa took Ailstar to her office to have a rest. "Don't be angry at her. She tried to protect me," she said to Alistar worriedly, pouring freshly brewed tea into two cups on the coffee table.

"En." Ailstar sat on the sofa, watching her every action. "What status?" He remembered how he couldn't kiss her without a status. His high status in society wasn't enough?

"You can't kiss a girl without status as her boyfriend," said Alisa quietly, her cheeks turned red. Her defense was crumbling like a sandcastle around him. Why was she reacting so strongly?! Where was her confidence!? Offering him a cup, she sat next to him and took a sip from her own.

"Then, be my girlfriend," Ailstar said abruptly, accepting the hot cup of tea.

Alisa almost choked herself with the tea, "It doesn't work like that! You have to confess first." She blushed. Before, she would play hard to get. But right now, she tossed that idea away. 'When an opportunity comes, grab it!'

"I like how you try hard to understand. Everyone usually gives up," he said with a small smile.

"You noticed?" Alisa started to get emotional.

"En, thanks to you, I don't feel alone," he continued while holding his teacup.

"Mm..." She felt happy. Her patience with him didn't go to waste.

"I like you," he said with an awkward smile.

She couldn't hold it in anymore. Her eyes got teary, she got near him and kissed his lips, "I like you too. With this kiss, our status as girlfriend and boyfriend is finally sealed."

Seeing his stunned expression, her heartbeat accelerated. He was her boyfriend now. She didn't have to hold back anymore. She kissed the corner of his mouth again; her heart thumped loudly with excitement. Finally, he was hers. Nobody could take him away from her. Her kissing became licking and biting. She was savoring every inch of his lips, marking his mouth with hers.

He shook then froze, and finally, he melted...

"You are mine," she said possessively.

The teacup in his hand fell on the floor, the content inside the cup spilled out.

❰ Hidden quest success: Ailstar confess to Alisa +1000p.❱

❰ Hidden quest success: A kiss between Alisa and Ailstar +1000p.❱

❰ World Patching mission success: Host can leave this world.❱