"Wait, Shane, what about my mecha suit?"
Xiao Wu suddenly remembered after taking just a few steps.
Hearing this, Shane snapped his fingers with a "Pa!" The Spirit Rabbit Mecha once again disassembled into data and surged entirely into his body.
Xiao Wu blinked her large eyes. Her huge mecha was just… gone?
"Don't worry, the Spirit Rabbit Mecha resides within my first spirit ring. There, it can receive ample maintenance and repair," Shane explained casually.
"Then, next time I want to wear the mecha, I have to come find you, right?" Xiao Wu suddenly thought of a problem.
"But of course! You signed a contract with me, after all!" Shane nodded affirmatively.
Xiao Wu wrinkled her nose and was about to say something when Shane interrupted, "Alright, why are you, a little rabbit, thinking so much?"
"Let's go, time to go back and sleep."
"Jerk! I'm just sharing a quilt with you, not sleeping with you!"
Xiao Wu chased after him, her little pink fists playfully and painlessly hitting Shane's body.
The two of them bickered and played like this all the way back.
…
It was late. Everyone in Dorm Seven was minding their own business and preparing for bed, but their gazes would occasionally dart towards the door.
The reason was simple: their male boss and female boss hadn't returned yet!
"Tang San, do you think Brother Chen and Sister Xiao Wu, a lone man and a single woman, out alone for so long… they wouldn't be…?"
Wang Sheng sidled up to the little runt, made an indescribable gesture, and smirked lewdly.
"Don't talk nonsense! Brother Shane definitely has his own business to attend to!"
Tang San's expression turned serious. As a loyal underling, he would absolutely not allow anyone to slander Shane!
And just at that moment, the wooden door creaked open – the main characters had returned.
"Good evening, Brother Chen, Sister Xiao Wu!"
As soon as they entered, everyone in Dorm Seven greeted the two of them with great fanfare.
"Mm."
A lot had happened today, and Shane was also a bit tired. He smiled faintly and responded calmly.
Xiao Wu, however, being lively and outgoing, felt flustered under everyone's knowing gazes. Coupled with the fact that she had indeed done some "indescribable things," she didn't dare to respond.
"Ah, comfortable!"
Shane lay down on the edge of his bed, the faint milky scent refreshing his senses.
Xiao Wu sat on the other side, looking at the joined beds, her heart still finding it difficult to calm down.
Shane paid her no mind. After resting for a while, he sat up, and Tang San immediately came over.
"Brother Shane, I might have to go out tomorrow. I'm not sure exactly how long it will take, so I wanted to let you know first."
Now that Shane was considered the leader of Dorm Seven, Tang San felt it necessary to report to him, so he spoke respectfully.
"Going out? To do what?" Shane asked, his curiosity piqued.
"Grandmaster said my spirit power is already full. He's preparing to take me to hunt my first spirit ring so it'll be easier for my subsequent cultivation."
The little runt had nothing to hide regarding this matter.
Upon hearing that Tang San was going to hunt a spirit ring, the other roommates all showed expressions of envy.
From a Spirit Master's perspective, was there anything more important than advancing in rank?
After all, the difference of a single rank could be like heaven and earth!
Shane, however, didn't react much to this news.
If he remembered correctly, Tang San would eventually obtain a Hundred-Year Spirit Ring: Binding from a Datura Snake.
This might be a good start for other students, but in Shane's eyes, it was hardly worth mentioning!
Shane's first spirit ring was the contract signed with Xiao Wu, and its age would increase as her spirit rings' ages increased.
This improvement might not be obvious in the early stages, but it would become terrifyingly powerful in the mid to late stages!
Just imagine, your first spirit ring's age being the sum of Xiao Wu's nine spirit rings' attributes!
In the future, a mere 100,000-year spirit ring? Insignificant!
"Fine, go ahead. Just make sure to coordinate your work-study tasks with the teacher properly."
Among work-study students of the same grade, if one made a mistake, it could drag down the entire group.
So, Shane had to emphasize this to the little runt; he didn't want to suffer any undeserved misfortune.
"Okay, thank you for the reminder, Brother Shane!"
Tang San had almost forgotten about that and quickly thanked him.
After dismissing the little runt, everyone washed up, lights out, and went to sleep!
Xiao Wu had managed to get bedding, but she still didn't have a pillow, so she had to fold up her old clothes to make do.
The little loli finished arranging her "pillow," and just as she looked up, she found Shane lying on his side on the bed, propping his head up with one hand, a mischievous smirk on his lips, watching her with interest.
Xiao Wu's brow furrowed slightly. Blushing, she placed her little pink satchel on the "Chu River and Han Border" between them.
"What are you looking at? You're not allowed to cross the border tonight, okay? Otherwise, I'll… I'll…"
Xiao Wu had intended to make some harsh threats, but remembering that her leverage was still in Shane's hands, she instantly lost her imposing manner.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in little kids like you~"
Shane's gaze flickered over a certain part of the girl's body, then he pursed his lips, threw back the covers, and went straight to sleep.
Hearing this, the little loli looked down at her chest discontentedly and gnashed her teeth, "Hmph, I'm still small now! I'll make you pay in the future!"
Quietly lifting the covers, Xiao Wu also snuggled in.
At first, she was worried Shane might try something, but it turned out she had been overthinking things…
Lolis were indeed cute, but being small (chested) was a critical flaw!
However, Shane could wait. Wait for her to slowly grow up. From an A to a B? To a C? To a D? To…
The next morning, a faint glimmer of light already streamed into Dorm Seven's room.
"Mmm~~"
Xiao Wu slowly woke up, lifted her little hand to rub her eyes, and let out soft murmurs.
"Good morning, Shane!"
The fragrant bedding had allowed Xiao Wu to sleep beautifully last night. She was in a great mood and proactively smiled and greeted Shane, who was beneath her.
"Good morning, Classmate Xiao Wu. Could I trouble you to get off me first?"
Shane's face was full of black lines as he managed an awkward yet polite smile.
Xiao Wu froze upon hearing this. After carefully looking at their intimate position, with her on top of him, she scrambled off him as if fleeing for her life.
"Ah, you big jerk! You clearly promised you wouldn't cross the border!"
Xiao Wu grabbed the quilt to cover her small body, biting her lip, her pretty face beet red.
"Excuse me, what do you mean I crossed the border?"
"It was clearly you, you hooligan rabbit, who took advantage of me while I was sleeping and launched a sneak night attack!"
Shane was utterly speechless and said irritably.
In the middle of the night, this little minx had been too restless in her sleep and had smuggled herself across the "Chu-Han border," burrowing into his embrace.
With her legs wrapped around him and her arms hugging him tightly, Shane had been treated like a big cuddle doll by Xiao Wu, who hadn't let go at all.
The little loli looked at their "love nest"; she had indeed ended up on Shane's side of the bed…
"You better sleep properly from now on! If this happens again, I'll eat you until not even scraps are left!"
Shane warned Xiao Wu fiercely. The latter, in the wrong and at a loss for words, could only lower her head and admit her mistake.
"Alright, I'm going to wash up. You tidy up the bed."
Shane got up, leaving behind the messy double bed.
"Oh, okay~"
Xiao Wu pouted her little lips, meekly tidying up like a wronged little wife.