Huh?!
Asta was taken aback.
Another kiss?
Hadn’t they already kissed twice?
But then she quickly realized that kissing seemed to be the most acceptable form of intimacy for her at the moment.
Whether as punishment, reward, or repayment, it was far easier to accept than holding a gun or writing something on a little bunny.
However, Lin Li’s current posture clearly indicated that he wanted her to take the initiative to kiss him.
For Asta, this held a completely different meaning.
It had always been Lin Li bullying her while she passively endured.
But this time, she had to actively offer a kiss…
Well, after all, he had provided such crucial information.
Repaying him once was only fair.
Hmm…
just this once!
Only once!
The girl pursed her lips, secretly making up her mind, then mustered her courage, took a deep breath, and rose onto her tiptoes.
Asta was slightly petite, and even on her tiptoes, she barely reached Lin Li.
To maintain her balance, she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.
Lin Li’s handsome face slowly enlarged in her vision.
The girl’s delicate cheeks flushed crimson, and she subconsciously closed her eyes.
A faint, delicate fragrance drifted past Lin Li’s nose.
The girl’s kiss was like a dragonfly skimming the water—a gentle touch that vanished as soon as it made contact, retreating before the ripples could spread.
But just then, the calm surface of the water suddenly stirred, creating a wave that swept the fleeing dragonfly into its depths.
“Mmm—” The girl’s eyes widened as she let out a soft, delicate moan.
Her soft lips were captured, and Asta almost habitually relinquished control of her body again, closing her eyes and allowing Lin Li to savor her youthful sweetness.
Lin Li’s kiss was gentle and lingering.
Asta’s consciousness gradually grew intoxicated, and she even began to respond, no longer entirely passive.
This subtle shift in her mindset was exactly what Lin Li delighted in.
This progression of resistance and response gave him the tangible feeling of conquering a girl, rather than interacting with an emotionless, unresponsive doll.
He wasn’t in a hurry to devour Asta all at once.
Instead, he savored the feeling of gradually conquering her step by step.
Today, the girl’s initiative in offering a kiss was undoubtedly an excellent beginning.
The lingering kiss lasted several minutes, until the girl’s breathing grew heavy and she began to gasp for air.
Only then did Lin Li release her soft lips.
As their lips parted, a glistening thread stretched between them before breaking.
Asta blushed deeply, turning her head away, too embarrassed to look at Lin Li again.
Her voice was as faint as a mosquito’s hum: “Can…
can I go back now?” “Wait, I have one more condition.”
The girl turned her head indignantly, puffing her cheeks in slight anger.
She thought Lin Li was pushing his luck and about to do something inappropriate again, and was just about to sternly refuse when she heard Lin Li chuckle, “Don’t be so tense.
This time, it’s a proper condition.”
So you know you weren’t being proper at all before, huh?
Asta silently grumbled in her heart, her puffed cheeks gradually relaxing as she assumed a serious listening posture.
After seeing Asta off, Lin Li returned to his idle state.
Sigh, there are still too few girls who have crossed over to this world!
While lamenting, Lin Li took out his phone to see if there were any new changes today.
And there really were!
[Recorded Member: Asta] [Age: 18+]
[Affiliated Faction: Herta Space Station]
[Status: Bonded] [Favorability Level: 20]
[Operable Functions: Viewpoint Sharing]
There was an additional option under Operable Functions.
Lin Li tapped the small question mark in the upper right corner of the option, which provided a detailed explanation.
[Viewpoint Sharing]: Unlocked when the host’s bond with a recorded member reaches 20.
The host can share the recorded member’s perspective in real time.
Getting Asta to take the initiative and kiss him once actually added 10 bond points and unlocked a new function.
This was a pleasant surprise for Lin Li.
Since he had nothing better to do, he decided to try out this new function right away.
Activating [Viewpoint Sharing], Lin Li felt a momentary dizziness, and the scene before his eyes changed.
He had now unilaterally shared Asta’s perspective.
In the real world, when Asta woke up, the first thing she saw was the small Herta doll beside her.
“Lady Herta, any discoveries?”
“Unfortunately, no findings at all.
Whether your soul left or returned, there were no signs or traces left behind.
I didn’t detect any energy fluctuations either.
This is truly fascinating.”
Though her words expressed regret, the expression on the Herta doll’s face carried a hint of indescribable excitement and eagerness, her tone filled with a strong interest in exploring the unknown.
She had always only pursued things that interested her, and clearly, the appearance of this NPC World had captured her attention.
“No traces or energy fluctuations at all?
How is that possible?” Asta exclaimed in surprise.
Herta was #83 of the Genius Society, a true top-tier genius who could directly converse with the Aeon of Erudition, Nous.
Could even she find no clues whatsoever?
“Theoretically speaking, even if an Aeon themselves intervened, while I might not be able to stop it, I would still be able to sense something—unless the other party’s level is higher than that of an Aeon!”
When she reached this conclusion, there was no fear of the unknown powerful force in her eyes.
Instead, they sparkled with eager anticipation.
Solving such challenging, unknown problems was her lifelong pursuit!
“I have something very important to attend to on my end.
In a few days, once I’ve finished handling it, I’ll come personally to meet this NPC World.” Through Asta’s perspective, Lin Li saw the cute, serious expression on the little Herta doll’s face.
He instinctively wanted to reach out and pinch it, only to realize that he, sharing the perspective, couldn’t do anything.
It was like watching a holographic movie—he could see and hear, experiencing it with incredible realism, but he couldn’t interfere in any way.
“Did you gain anything from that world this time?”
“Yes!
Lin Li gave me two important pieces of information.” Asta immediately told Herta about the Antimatter Legion and the Stellaron Hunters, as well as the condition Lin Li had mentioned at the end.
“The Antimatter Legion?
Those annoying pests again.
Go organize the Defense Department to prepare for the enemy.
As for the Stellaron Hunters, we’ll do as Lin Li said.
It’s just a Stellaron—I don’t need it anymore anyway.
Consider it a favor!”
The Little Herta doll waved her hand, her eyes dimming as her consciousness likely went offline.
After two seconds, they brightened again, and she asked curiously, “By the way, did you wash off the writing on your body?”
“Um…
I think so?” A delicate pink flush spread across Asta’s cheeks as she carefully lowered her gaze and peeked inside her clothes.
On her full, rounded breasts, two pink gems stood erect, her skin as smooth and flawless as jade.
The two shocking characters had completely vanished.
“Well, if it washed off in that world, it should be gone in the real world too.” Asta breathed a small sigh of relief.
What Asta didn’t know was that while the Little Herta doll right beside her couldn’t see the view inside her clothes, Lin Li, far away in another world, saw it all clearly.
It was as if she had personally pulled open her collar for Lin Li to admire.