06

Even though he was comforted by his Starter Knife, Ji Kai's worries did not lessen.

If the so-called worry could be eliminated by talking about facts, then by the 23rd century, Chicken Soup for the Soul would have become a historical term.

But the truth was that people in the 23rd century were not much happier than people in the 21st century.

Instead, due to the drastic changes in the environment, the hidden psychological problems were more serious.

Ji Kai was very clear about his own problem – excessive worry.

If things were too complicated and there were too many factors to consider, then his delicate and sensitive nerves would not be able to stop working. Then, one day, it would crash and crash, causing unimaginable consequences.

Fortunately, after so many years, Ji Kai's luck was not bad. With the support of his parents who loved him deeply, he could follow his own ideas and live a peaceful (hardcore) life as usual.

His living environment and interpersonal relationships were simple, and the source of stress disappeared.

If he did not have to use his brain, he would not go bald.

So today, when fighting games were popular among young people, Ji Kai very unconventionally continued to love the Sims, which was known as an "old people's game."

After all, he could naturally create villains, build houses, and do renovations. He could also expand his social circle and add new experiences without leaving the house. It was simply too easy!

However, when he thought about how he had to earn a salary to maintain This Pill's daily life, Ji Kai felt that his old problem was about to resurface.

After all, fighting well wasn't something that could be done casually.

"Maybe I'm thinking too much …"

Ji Kai responded to Fu Mourning God's comforting words. At the same time, it was also a kind of hope. He hoped that the possible troubles were all his own.

After all, from his current gaming experience and intuition as a programmer, the possibility of this playful idea not focusing on fighting and focusing on daily life was still very high.

…

Then, he dragged his feet back to the room where he could see the pond. He laid on the ground and began to think about the modification plan for This Pill.

Before the real worry came, he should think about something that made him happy.

"The field looks quite big. What should I plant?

"The grape trellis must be first?

To move from one place to another

"Plant some more flowers. Pansies, daisies, and hydrangeas are all very cute. They should be nice decorating the yard.

"There's a stable … Let's raise a few horses. This area looks quite spacious. When the weather is good, we can go for a ride.

"… Get some fish seedlings in the pond. Live fish taste much better than frozen ones …

"The room needs to be decorated too.

Sleeping on tatami mats for a day was refreshing, but sleeping on them every day was unbearable …

"Hmm … Let's hope that the forging knife will turn out to be a Candlestick Cutting. That way, there will be people who can help!

"I have to hurry up and forge more sabers that are capable and strong.

I can't do it alone … "

Gokusen Kanazane came back from washing clothes and went to the kitchen to work for a while.

He made some oily tofu and brewed some new tea. He brought them to the young man in the corridor, hoping that the food would soothe Inquisitor's wounded soul.

Ji Kai nodded to thank the purple-haired Fu Mourning God. Then, he picked up the plate, crossed his legs, and sat up. He stared blankly at the water in the pond as he continued to think. At the same time, he relished the extra meal before lunch.

It's so delicious … Oh, I really want to take him home …

Just as The Inquisitor was sighing in his heart again, something furry suddenly touched the back of his hand.

Ji Kai lowered his head. He had been looking for Fox's Assistance all day, but to no avail. It was squatting by the plate and wagging its tail at him. "I also want to eat some oily tofu …

”

*

Ten minutes later, Fox's Assistance, who was full, lay on the floor of the corridor and began to doze off with its eyes closed.

In the Inquisitor's Room, Ji Kai followed Fox's Assistance's instructions.

On the side of the square, retro style online shopping machine, he found the button to turn it on and off.

After pressing it for ten seconds, he let go and the screen turned completely black.

He pressed it for another two seconds, and with a soft hum, the machine restarted.

The screen lit up, and it was no longer a single Manya column.

There were more than ten buttons that could be clicked. They were divided into red, blue, yellow, purple, pink, and brown, and they were arranged on the screen.

They covered combat, mission, daily, and other functional modules. The specific names were Exit, Formation, Forging Knife, Knife Installation, Hand Entry, Synthesis, Interior, Mission, and so on.

The machine was buggy, and it would be fine after a reboot. What kind of reason was that?

He had once thought that it would be better if he had studied the beginner's guide seriously from the beginning.

Ji Kai looked at the simple and crude functional modules on the computer and felt that it was not worth it for him to give up half a plate of oily tofu.

As for logging off and saving, it was not much different from other games.

To put it simply, other than the first time he logged into the game, he would appear directly in the lobby on the first floor. For the rest of the time, he logged in and logged off in the Inquisitor's Room.

As for the specific way to log off, it was to crawl under the blanket, lie down, and swipe at the ceiling to see the transparent menu for logging off.

Of course, if he really did fall asleep, the system would automatically log off after an hour of game time.

Ji Kai took out a pillow from the closet, took off The Inquisitor's complicated hunting clothes, crawled under the blanket, and logged off.

Outside, the sun was hanging high in the sky. Gokusen Kanazane was busy preparing lunch in the kitchen.

*

Ji Kai stood up from the chair, rubbed his neck, and went to the kitchen to get himself a glass of water. After gulping it down, he slowly clicked on the icon of The Sims on the computer desktop.

He did not load the game, but the background settings.

The game program began to automatically search for all the installed games on the console.

Because Ji Kai maintained the number of games on the console in the single digits, the process ended quickly.

Ji Kai ticked the icon for Sword and Saber Flurry. After clicking confirm, the words "Synchronizing" and a progress bar with a percentage appeared on the desktop.

Based on past experience, this process would take about twelve hours.

If another synchronized game was particularly complicated, it would take even longer.

Ji Kai could take advantage of this time to eat and exercise.

He changed into a short-sleeved shirt and sweatpants, walked out the door in his sneakers, and took the high-speed elevator from the 231st floor all the way to the end.

The government encouraged the citizens to exercise to maintain their health.

However, due to the cramped living space, a series of large machines such as home treadmills were luxuries that only those with a score of 4.8 or above could enjoy.

Ji Kai was like many others. When he was at home, he could only do some exercises such as pads, dumbbells, and elastic belts.

If he wanted to run, he could only go to the community hall's gym.

Ji Kai ran on the treadmill for an hour. This was something he could easily complete.

Considering that he would spend a lot of time in the game today, he had to conserve his energy and stamina.

After resting for a while, it was time for lunch.

This was the time of day when the community hall was the most crowded.

As for the reason, it was actually very simple.

The food replicator in the room could only produce a limited variety of food. It could be used once in a while, but eating that every day was unbearable even for the aborigines of the 23rd century.

Therefore, most people would come to the first floor most of the time and use the large high-end food replicators provided by each community hall to prepare their main meals.

Ji Kai chose a rather expensive steak set meal and even added an apple for himself. Then, he carried the plate and sat down at a table by the window.

The fully transparent glass allowed him to clearly see the flourishing and lush forest outside.

Ji Kai liked to experience nature as much as possible.

Even if there was a glass between them.

Objectively speaking, the steak set meal wasn't bad.

It could be seen from the envious gazes of the people around him.

However, Ji Kai didn't seem to have any appetite. Therefore, the peeking eyes around him contained a trace of resentment.

He didn't know how to cherish it. It was a reckless waste of resources. He would suffer retribution!

"Hey, bro, you're finally willing to come out for some fresh air."

Someone patted him on the shoulder. Ji Kai turned around and saw a blond youth winking at him. "If you don't come downstairs, be careful that your social evaluation score drops below 4.2."

"I've maintained 4.4 for almost ten years. Don't worry about me, Zhou Sen." Ji Kai revealed a standardized smile, which made Zhou Sen feel disgusted.

"Your smile reminds me of a textbook example from a nightmare … I'm about to throw up."

"This is the kind smile of an old grandpa. Everyone likes it."

Ji Kai maintained his smile and stuffed the beef on his fork into his mouth. "Zhou Sen, I found a very interesting game called Sword Dance.

You can try it when you have time. "

"Oh?

This name is a bit familiar … "The blond youth thought for a moment." Ah, He Tian has been addicted to it recently. "

"Why do you like to play this too?" Zhou Sen hated He Tian very much. He even despised the things he played before.

"I don't really like it.

It's just a bit interesting. "

Ji Kai put down his knife and fork and looked at the food on his plate that was mostly left.

It was a bit better than the nutrient solution, but it still tasted bad.

Compared to the difference in credits, the value of the food was too low.

"Right, I heard from Wei Tao that you're moving out of Willow Creek?"

Zhou Sen ate his mixed fried rice heartily and was very satisfied. "Is that why you're in a hurry to renovate?"

"Mhmm.

I want to go to the newly opened Three Mishunos.

After the renovation, the house should be able to sell for a good price, enough for me to rent a better apartment. "

"Noisy city life, tsk, I don't know what's so fun there." Zhou Sen curled his lips. "I still prefer the quiet suburbs."

"I'll go back often." Ji Kai understood his friend's unspoken disappointment and comforted him with a smile.

*

After saying goodbye to Zhou Sen, Ji Kai returned to his residence and turned on his computer.

The program had finished synchronizing.

He clicked on the green diamond icon and entered the game.

When he opened his eyes, the first thing that entered his field of vision was a small window.

The slanted ceiling was the second thing that caught his attention.

Clearly, this was a loft that belonged to Ji Kai's standalone house.

This house took Ji Kai two months to design and build by himself. There were two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one kitchen. It was worth 159655 Sim Coins.

In the Sims, Ji Kai's default log-in point was set here.

Although he already rented a new apartment in Three Mishunos, he didn't plan on changing his log-in point until the house was renovated and sold.

Four years in real life and twelve years in the game. This place was filled with too many memories.

Every day that he could stay was a day.

He didn't know what it would be like the next time he came back.

Ji Kai looked around at the junk piled up in the loft. The junk didn't match the new style of the house.

He originally planned to sell it at a second-hand discount.

But now, Ji Kai had a new idea.

He switched the game to construction mode and touched the junk one by one.

In the next second, the single sofa chair, easel, guitar, decorative painting, and microwave oven all disappeared from the attic.