In the world of anime with the power to stop time.

Chapter 035: SurpriseA vast expanse of whiteness stretched endlessly.

And here, Lin Ye was alone.

[Congratulations on successfully clearing the 'Loveheart Romance Inn.']

[You have the following choices:]

[Option One: Accept the invitation to become an official player of this game. You will receive related game items, points, skills, and more. You will embark on a brand-new life, filled with challenges and excitement.]

[Note: Once you become an official player, you will be required to participate in at least one scheduled game challenge every month. The difficulty will increase with your level.]

[Option Two: Decline the invitation. You will return to your original life but lose all memories of your experience in the 'Loveheart Romance Inn.']

[Note: As a reward for clearing the game, your physical condition will be slightly enhanced.]

Two options: he could even refuse to become a player, seizing the chance to escape from the "eerie game."

It seemed this eerie game offered a choice to first-time winners.

But if that were the case, many people would likely choose to quit!

Wouldn't this effectively reduce the number of players? If the eerie game was intended to select certain individuals, wouldn't having more participants be better?

After all,

Having experienced the dangers and horrors of the eerie game, most people's instinct would be to stay far away from it.

"Or maybe not," Lin Ye thought.

"Anyone who's been through it and still chooses to remain as a player would, at the very least, have enough courage."

The eerie game opened the door to an entirely new world. In this world, participants would rely solely on their intelligence and abilities to survive. By clearing games, they could obtain items, skills, and enhance themselves, growing stronger with each victory.

Compared to the rigid, class-structured reality of the outside world, this place offered far more opportunities.

Many would find such temptation irresistible.

Moreover, Lin Ye speculated that the eerie game must have some influence on reality. He didn't believe it was completely disconnected or without impact.

For instance, the attack on Hoshino Ai by that obsessed fan was already evidence of the eerie game's effects bleeding into the real world.

In the future, similar incidents were likely to become more frequent.

"Why be scared?"

"I have superpowers."

"With these abilities, I could easily thrive in the real world."

"Why put up with this torment here?"

This experience had also made Lin Ye aware of the limitations of his time-stopping ability.

Time-stopping was powerful, but it wasn't invincible.

[Your exceptional performance in the Loveheart Romance Inn has caught Their attention. If you accept the invitation to become a player of the 'Eerie Game,'

[You will receive 5 freely distributable points.]

That's it?

[You will also receive the following blessing:]

[Point Division: After clearing any game instance, the game points earned will increase by 50%.]

A blatant temptation!

"I want the female receptionist, Suzune Horikita, to be freed from her role as a staff member and return to normal."

No response. Silence.

"Is there a chance for this to happen?"

[They have made an exception to answer your question.]

[Yes.]

"Alright, I accept the invitation to become an official player."

[You have chosen the first option. Congratulations on becoming an official player of this game. Your current game instance is being settled.]

[Loveheart Hotel Completion Rate: 93%.]

[Difficulty: One Star]

[Base Rewards: 1000 points, 2 freely distributable points.]

[You have completed the following hidden tasks, triggering additional rewards:][You successfully spent over 4 hours in the same room with two women. +500 game points.][You successfully used an adult product to kill a staff member of the inn. +500 game points.][You gifted the inn staff member a non-existent adult product (condoms), earning their trust and gratitude. +500 game points.][All room key cards were returned during the game. +500 game points.][50% of the participants in this instance survived. +500 game points.][Due to your exceptional performance in this game and the effects of your blessing 'Point Division,' your game points have been multiplied by 300%. You have earned a total of 10,500 game points.]

[You have achieved the following accomplishments:][Self-Restraint: You maintained firm resolve in the face of women and temptation. +1 Mental Strength.][Creative Humor: You used multiple adult toys on someone of the same gender, causing them to die violently. +1 Agility.][Out of the Ordinary: You gave a box of condoms to the female receptionist, igniting her light of hope. +1 Charm.][Linguistic Charm: You persuaded and gained the trust of the female receptionist. Skill unlocked: Persuasion Lv1.]

[Settlement complete.]

Lin Ye glanced at his personal stats panel:

Strength, Agility, Constitution, Mental Strength, Charm, and so on.

His game level was LV1, and the only active skill he had unlocked was Persuasion Lv1.

"Is my superpower not part of the panel?"

Was it that the panel couldn't detect or display it? Or was it because his superpower had a higher level of mystery?

Lin Ye pondered briefly but couldn't arrive at a definite conclusion, so he chose not to dwell on it.

Regardless, his superpower was his greatest asset and trump card.

Now, with the help of the "Eerie Game," he intended to compensate for the weaknesses and shortcomings of his Time Stop ability, minimizing his vulnerabilities.

[Settlement is complete. You will exit this space in three seconds.]

[You can access your panel at any time to check your status.]

[Three,]

[Two,]

[One.]

Lin Ye once again felt the sensation of weightlessness wash over him.

When his vision cleared, he focused on the scene before him.

Beneath the dark sky, streetlights lined the road on either side, and he stood quietly on the left side of the street.

A gentle night breeze brought a chill to the air.

"Achoo!"

Suddenly, a soft and adorable sneeze broke the silence nearby.

Lin Ye turned his head and immediately noticed the delicate features of a girl by his side, her body slightly curled up. She shivered lightly, clearly feeling cold.

"It's a bit chilly tonight; we should get to the hotel quickly."

"Lin-kun, we're almost there just a little further ahead," the girl said.

Lin Ye immediately understood the situation.

Indeed, this was perfectly normal.

For the ordinary girl Hoshino Ai, choosing to quit the game was the right decision.

Unlike him, Hoshino Ai didn't have superpowers. If she continued participating in the "Eerie Game," she would inevitably face a deadly outcome.

In comparison, losing her memory of the instance was nothing compared to preserving her life.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

The two walked side by side, their steps quiet, neither speaking a word.

Finally,

the hotel came into view.

However, Hoshino Ai spoke up,

"I'm going to the convenience store over there to buy something. Please wait for me a moment,"

she said before quickly walking into the store.

A few minutes later, she came out carrying a bag.

Lin Ye glanced at it and saw bread and milk.

Probably breakfast for tomorrow.

At the front desk,

while checking in,

Lin Ye couldn't help but think of the female receptionist from the Loveheart Hotel.

The two of them took the elevator to the eighth floor.

"Thank you so much for today. Tomorrow, please allow me to treat you to a meal to show my gratitude," Hoshino Ai said.

"Sure," Lin Ye replied.

Beep…

The door to the room opened.

Hoshino Ai said a cheerful goodnight and went into her room.

After turning on the lights, she went to the bed and pulled out a pair of stockings from under the bread and milk.

"Should I wear black stockings… or white ones later?"

It was a difficult decision.

Hoshino Ai's cheeks turned slightly red.

She was determined to give Lin Ye a big surprise.

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