Chapter 223: Kiss?

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"Now... Referee Aha will roll the decisive dice to determine the winner!"

Aha picked up a larger die from the table, distinctively bigger than those used by Bochang and others.

Gently placing it in the dice shaker, he began vigorously shaking it.

The rolling sound reverberated deeply within their hearts.

As Aha pressed the dice shaker onto the table, the die inside continued spinning uncontrollably. Bochang had no idea what number would come up, his heart pounding as he anxiously awaited the outcome.

Aha lifted the dice shaker.

Everyone's eyes fixated on the die spinning across the table.

Due to Aeon Aha's presence, neither Bochang nor Silver Wolf dared to manipulate the result; they could only watch helplessly.

Finally...

The number revealed was - Two!

Bochang sighed with relief, grateful that he hadn't rolled the highest value. Otherwise...

He might have ended up like Silver Wolf, facing punishment.

Under Aha's rules:

An odd total meant the player with the lower number received the penalty. An even total meant the player with the higher number faced the consequence.

"Oh no... it seems like contestant Silver Wolf isn't very lucky today... What punishment will you choose?" Aha looked at the hacker girl, "Truth or dare?"

Honestly, Silver Wolf wasn't sure how to decide. After hesitating for a few seconds, she responded, "Truth."

"All right, please roll the dice again."

Aha extended his hand courteously.

Silver Wolf complied and rolled a ten.

From the left stack of cards marked with tens, Aeon of Joy extracted one and asked, "What is the color of your underwear?"

Silver Wolf was taken aback, unsure how to respond.

After posing the question, Aha continued, "Friendly reminder - don't attempt to lie, okay? Otherwise... as a fair referee, Aha will impose additional penalties."

It was a clear threat, unmistakably so.

Silver Wolf glanced at Bochang, paused momentarily, and then said, "My...my underwear...is blue and white."

After saying this...

Silver Wolf couldn't help but press her slightly flushed cheeks, feeling even more embarrassed to utter such words than enduring Bochang's antics earlier.

Although Silver Wolf's voice was not loud,

the silence here was profound, allowing Bochang to hear her clearly, as if he could detect the drop of a pin.

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: Give a thumbs-up and praise, "Very cute, it suits your personality perfectly." — Completion Reward: Obtain a random item, ranging from a matchstick to a star destroyer. Note: Such items will...]

[Option 2: Ignore completely — Completion Reward: Acquire skill, Feign Death, enabling you to enter a state of apparent death at any time.]

Seeing the Feign Death skill brought a momentary sense of déjà vu for Bochang.

He recalled that when he first crossed over, this skill had appeared before.

However...

At that time, Bochang hadn't considered choosing it.

«Should I opt for the Feign Death skill? It doesn't seem particularly useful...»

«Forget it.»

«I'll take this other skill instead.»

Bochang worried about potentially drawing an insignificant item.

In that case, opting for the Feign Death skill seemed like a reasonable choice.

Who knows when it might come in handy?

"Option two."

Bochang pretended not to hear, which made Silver Wolf feel somewhat relieved.

[Reward distribution in progress—Congratulations! You have obtained the skill: Feign Death.]

Aha announced that the game would continue.

For the second round, Silver Wolf went first again and rolled three sixes.

It appeared she was determined to push her luck or perhaps show off her skills?

"Wait... Could Silver Wolf's three sixes be an attempt to avoid clashing with me?" Bochang began to suspect this possibility.

After the second round,

both players would simultaneously roll their dice. If they ended up with the same total, both would face a penalty.

Considering this, Bochang decided to roll three ones.

Although he thought he might be overthinking, nevertheless...

Bochang demonstrated his strategy clearly.

One side aiming for the maximum, while the other settling for the minimum.

Then, Aha rolled a five.

"It seems your turn now, contestant Bochang... Do you choose truth or dare?"

"Truth," Bochang stated calmly and then picked up the dice cup, rolling a three.

A hint of surprise flickered in Silver Wolf's eyes, amazed by this display of skill. Two consecutive rolls of three were unlikely to be mere coincidence.

Aha drew a card from the rightmost pile with '3' written on its back and said, "Please take off all your clothes."

No problem.

Bochang activated Light Wings, causing his bathrobe and boxer shorts to instantly fall to the ground.

Such was the power of one-second undressing.

Silver Wolf remained expressionless.

Bochang felt liberated, like a bird soaring freely into the wilderness.

This nudity brings me confidence.

Each skill influences Bochang to some extent. Therefore, after stripping down:

Not only did he not feel ashamed, but he even experienced a sense of exhilaration.

Of course...

This also stemmed from the lack of people around. Plus, Silver Wolf and Aha could be considered acquaintances, making him feel at ease.

If there had been more strangers present, Bochang believes he would still feel bound by embarrassment.

Thus, Bochang felt no discomfort.

However, if there were more people around, especially strangers, he believes his sense of shame would still constrain him.

"Tsk... pervert," Silver Wolf muttered inwardly.

Aha exclaimed with surprise, "As expected from Competitor Bochang, his speed at undressing is truly unparalleled, bordering on mastery."

«Are you surprised to see me strip so quickly? Aha, haven't you been observing me closely all along?»

«Well... considering you're an Aeon, it's impossible for you to constantly watch over me. I suspect that when Silver Wolf dragged me into this alternate space...the disturbance must have been significant enough to catch your attention.»

«After all, since the Stellaron Hunters harmed Your adopted son, it's only natural for You to take notice.» Bochang reached another conclusion internally.

However...

This was merely speculation.

The exact situation could only be known by Aha itself; feigning surprise remained a possibility.

Bochang stroked his chin with one hand, appearing deep in thought. The long black table conveniently hid his lower body, ensuring that his private areas were not exposed to Silver Wolf's view.

"Round three begins!"

"Both players, please roll your dice simultaneously!" commanded Aha.

Bochang and Silver Wolf rolled their dice at the same time, then revealed them together.

As expected, the outcome mirrored previous rounds.

Bochang: 1, 1, 1. Silver Wolf: 6, 6, 6.

Without any change in tone, Aha observed, "It seems both contestants have privately agreed to avoid matching numbers, thus preventing simultaneous penalties. Hmph... a very clever choice."

"Now then... it's time for referee Aha to roll the decisive die!"

And so...

Aha rolled a three.

Silver Wolf felt relieved.

Bochang once again chose Truth or Dare and rolled another three.

After completing a card task,

a new Truth or Dare card would replace it on the scene.

There was no need to worry about Card No.3 disappearing.

This information had been confirmed by Silver Wolf earlier.

Aha glanced at the card and said, "Mouth-to-mouth, give a kiss to your opponent across from you."

Bochang: "???"

Silver Wolf: "???"