Cromwell Academy, student dormitory.

Adele, unusually, wasn’t in the mood to play games. Instead, she lay on her bed, propped up on her arms, browsing messages on her phone, her bare legs and feet dangling. She was completely unaware of how alluring she looked at that moment.

As for First Snow and Xiao Ai, they were playing an interesting exploration, monster-slaying, and loot-collecting game on the computer using controllers. The former was now pretty much living in Adele’s home, only occasionally returning to Winona’s castle to rest.

Aside from making Winona’s gaze towards Adele even more “scornful”—like, “She even goes after cats, having sex all night while there are children in the house”—this had no real impact. Winona was still Adele’s headmistress and one of her superiors at the Enforcement Bureau.

First Snow was controlling a fire mage, and she kept complaining that this character’s damage was too low. While Xiao Ai played a necromancer, a special character who relied mainly on passively summoned minions for damage output. And... her damage output was much higher than First Snow’s, despite the latter’s frantic efforts at casting spells!

Thus, Adele could constantly hear the little cat-girl’s mournful meows. “It’s not fair meow!!”

After meowing sadly, they still teamed up to fight the BOSS. However, Xiao Ai could slack off, relying solely on summoned necromancers for combat, occasionally glancing at her “mother,” Adele. Seeing her alluring posture and the cute sight of her carelessly revealing her small chest on the bed made her heart race.

“Run meow! The BOSS’s ultimate attack is coming meow!”

Only when First Snow hastily reminded ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) her did Xiao Ai snap back to reality, controlling her character to move, successfully dodging the BOSS’s ultimate attack. Then, she pressed the RB button, a buff skill that granted her summoned necromancers increased attack speed. The necromancers then wildly slashed, and Xiao Ai’s character stood still, easily defeating the skeleton-like BOSS.

As for First Snow, she frantically pressed the buttons on the controller, nearly exhausting herself. But when the damage statistics came out...

“Why do I only have thirty percent meow!?”

Adele couldn’t help but laugh. So the girl slowly said, “This proves that sometimes, choice is more important than effort~”

This wasn’t some toxic positivity. It was a truth verified through countless experiences.

First Snow pouted her cherry-like mouth. “Then... then I’ll change my character meow!”

“I’ll wait for Sister First Snow~”

The two little ones discussed and exited the game together, reaching the character selection screen, and then frantically discussed which character was stronger.

Although Adele clearly knew that there were “guides” for this game, after careful consideration, she decided not to tell First Snow and Xiao Ai. She wanted them to maintain the joy of exploring the game, instead of rigidly following someone else’s standard answers. Hundreds or thousands of people having the exact same gaming experience, how boring would that be?

And Adele wasn’t criticizing this trend. She understood that the current pace of life was too fast, and young people were becoming unwilling to invest time and effort in trial and error in games. So, they just followed the strongest path for a quick thrill. But if they had time, Adele still recommended exploring the game without following guides, unless they got stuck, to experience the joy of discovery.

“I’ve chosen! This time, I’m an invincible warrior meow!”

“I’m still a necromancer meow~” 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

“Ah! Xiao Ai, you’re copying me! Meow!”

First Snow and Xiao Ai playfully bickered, their clear and innocent laughter echoing around them. Just being in their presence, Adele felt her fluctuating emotions stabilize, her slightly melancholic mood gradually brightening.

At this moment, she went to her “cuddle group,” the group created by a bunch of people who called themselves the “Adele Party,” and sent a message.

Adele: Everyone! How were your classes today meow!

Unexpectedly, even she had joined the “learn from First Snow game.” No, it should be easily expected! Because Adele was that kind of girl.

Kaiser: Who is this? A new face, I’ve never seen her speak. Let’s kick her~

Kaiser, who always liked to be a contrarian, joked. Because Adele, this “bad woman,” always lurked and didn’t speak in the group, making everyone feel lonely. The fact that they called her “bad” was also because they loved her too much.

Celeste: Good evening, Master! Cute cat emoji.jpg

There were many cute cat emojis online. Even though Celeste was actually a big dog, she also liked to use cat emojis to act cute.

Adele: Cat tongue-out emoji.jpg

Adele: Stinky Kaiser, I’m the group owner. Believe it or not, I’ll gag you (mute you)!

Kaiser: Then come on, I won’t resist~

This obviously wasn’t about being muted online!

Dorothy: Adele, don’t pay attention to this one. But she’s right about one thing.

Dorothy: It would be great if Adele could be more active and talk more in the group, because I miss you very much.

Hermione: Me too, I miss Adele very much.

Sharon: Mm-hmm!

Because of Adele’s arrival, this already active group became even more active, instantly going from a few sporadic messages to 99+. If First Snow and Xiao Ai weren’t playing games, the messages would have been even faster.

Everyone chatted about their classes and what had happened today. Of course, the girls also asked about Adele’s whereabouts. Or rather, that was what everyone cared about the most.

Adele felt like she couldn’t even get a word in, because the grudges and grievances within the group, every sentence could trigger new entanglements. Some were normal and friendly communication, while others were just girls bickering.

But when Adele finished typing and sent her message, unexpectedly, the messages in the group instantly stopped. Clearly, this was because everyone was paying attention to Adele’s message.

Adele: In the morning, I went to the Eastern Capital Enforcement Bureau and visited Teacher Victoria.

Adele: In the afternoon, I took First Snow and Xiao Ai to the “Sea Mystery Aquarium” to see the marine animals and the mermaid performance.

Although it was a straightforward description, after reading it, one couldn’t help but feel envious.

Dorothy: I also want to escape from this prison called the academy early and elope with Adele...

Kaiser: Indeed... Should I and Wofoo just drop out?

Wofoo: ... (doesn’t dare to speak)

Adele: Don’t say such strange things, Kaiser!

Adele: And don’t think I’m just playing every day.

Adele: I’m in a free elective state now! I’ll naturally go to class when I want to!

Adele: I know you all miss me very much, because I also miss you all very much.

Adele: So I’ve decided, tomorrow I’ll go to Headmistress Winona and apply for the right to audit any course in any grade!

This might sound a bit convoluted, but it basically meant that with Adele’s current strength, Cromwell Academy had nothing left to teach her. Plus, since she was already a mid-level operative of the Enforcement Bureau, the academy granted her the right to choose courses and freely decide her class schedule, but only within her original classes.

But now, Adele planned to apply for this right to be further expanded, allowing her to audit any course in any grade and any class at Cromwell Academy. In other words, she could go to whichever class she wanted to cuddle with her harem!

Adele: Plan successful.jpg!