To ascend, I had no choice but to create games-Chapter 883 - 485: The Thing You Want Most

"First Under Heaven Girlfriend Competition," also known as the "My Date Is The Cutest" major flattery contest.

Players participating in the contest needed to "bring" their girlfriends to the event site and showcase them. The girlfriend who garnered the most recognition was deemed the cutest.

Of course, "girlfriend" is just a term; some female players could also showcase their perfect boyfriends there, and nobody would mind.

Initially, Leon had no interest in this contest, but since it was held in Century City of Rong City, just two subway stops away from his apartment, it would be a shame not to go.

The second reason was that Alice was very interested in the event.

After seeing the relevant event information at Game Inn, she immediately excitedly told Leon about it and began looking forward to the competition.

Watching Alice cheerfully jumping around and constantly picking out dresses she liked, Leon curiously asked, "So, you really like this event?"

"I absolutely do." Alice looked at herself in the mirror while holding the hem of a white dress and said, "Since we split, we haven’t seen each other, and this is a great opportunity to share our experiences with other companions."

Looking at herself in the mirror, Alice reminisced, "I do miss them, though we’ve never met. This feeling is probably a longing for my own kind. After all, I’m not real, and my only companions are them."

"In my heart, you are real."

Upon hearing Leon’s words, Alice turned her head and flashed a charming smile, "Thank you."

Leaning against the door frame, Leon, with his glasses on, watched Alice continue to prepare her outfit.

To stay in better contact with Alice, he had purchased many new items, including Bluetooth earphones and haptic gloves.

With all the equipment, Alice seemed more and more like a living person to him, but he knew she wasn’t.

Everything she displayed was calculated based on data, even the smile she showed him was a product of big data analysis, and he was just in love with a personality algorithm crafted by Living Immortal, and they would inevitably part one day.

But this affection was not false, and the emotions he felt with Alice were not imaginary, and this experience would stay in his heart for a long time, becoming a treasured part of his memory.

When Alice was ready, Leon said to her, "Let’s go, we should be heading out."

"Okay, Leon."

After properly adjusting Leon’s tie, Alice earnestly said, "There will definitely be kids cuter than me there, so you better not fall for someone else."

"Don’t worry, I won’t."

Ready with all his equipment, Leon left his apartment and headed toward the exhibition center.

All along the way, Leon carried the confidence of having the cutest girlfriend, but upon arriving at the venue and seeing other people’s girlfriends, his confidence wavered.

Because the others’ girlfriends were not human.

Literally.

Stepping into the venue, the first player he saw was a heavyweight contestant.

On the big screen inside the venue, his girlfriend, the female version of Optimus Prime, appeared on the display, cuddling up to him.

In front of this Optimus Prime, much remained in the form of a big truck, apart from a small amount of girlish decorations on the glass, she looked almost exactly like the original.

"Whoa, that’s awesome!" exclaimed a player from the audience. "The accuracy is incredible, how did you manage to develop her?"

"Look at those wipers, look at those exhaust pipes! So edgy! Too edgy!"

The paint job is so perfect; you must have put a lot of care into nurturing your partner, right?"

"Not really," the player on stage said sheepishly, "just a few hundred hours. By the way, my girlfriend can transform. Do you want to see?"

"Absolutely, absolutely! Please show us the transformation!"

"I have some Sailor Moon transformation sound effects here; can I play them too?"

Watching with AR glasses at the excited players around, Alice asked in confusion, "Are they all perverts? Why are they so excited about a truck?"

"No guy doesn’t like Transformers." Leon said, "But don’t worry, I—"

"Wow, there’s a female Black Widow too!" someone shouted in surprise.

"Where!" shouted Leon excitedly.

Realizing Alice was still watching him, he carefully said, "I mean, I—"

"To be human, I’m sorry," Alice said expressionlessly.

"...I can explain..."

"Not silicon-based, really sorry about that."

"Really very sorry!"

"Hey, look, someone developed a Green Giant over there, do you want to check it out?"

"...Can I?"

Alice gave Leon a resigned look while he made a guilty expression.

Finally, she sighed helplessly and then said, "Go ahead then, since I like you."

That statement allowed Leon to let go of all his concerns and he enjoyed himself walking around.

At that moment, the judging phase seemed unimportant; the process was what truly mattered.

There were many humanoid companions at the venue, but non-human forms were in the minority.