Dumb Bird·Lu Yuan lay in bed for a week, humming non-stop.
His wounds had healed quickly, thanks to his Extraordinary Level 3, which endowed him with powerful healing abilities.
But the massive loss of blood still caused some degree of anemia, which would take time to recover from...
"This little injury is nothing to worry about."
In just one week, most of his essence had recovered, and he was able to walk again.
Being at Extraordinary Level 3 meant he no longer had a sufficient reason to remain in the ruins of the Meida Civilization.
If he wanted to reach the peak of Level 3, it would take at least five years, maybe even ten or twenty...
And the Meida Civilization no longer offered any subsequent projections for climbing to Level 4.
Staying here was just a waste of opportunities.
"Do I really have to leave?"
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"When I leave, will another civilization discover the remnants of the Meida Civilization?"
The Meida Civilization wasn’t a powerful one.
Or perhaps, this area of ruins would be completely buried due to geological changes.
It is hard for humans to part from the familiar.
Having spent so much time here, he had almost come to know every flower and blade of grass, had explored every ruin, and even the pebbles underfoot felt familiar...
Items like clothes, quilts, clothes racks, meat drying racks, pots, pans, and large water tanks; he had set up all the furniture by hand.
In such circumstances, one always gets the strange feeling that "this is my home."
But is this really home?
A ripple suddenly stirred in his soul.
Sunlight streamed through the leaves, casting mottled shadows, with branches aflutter in golden hues.
By his side was a big lazy gray wolf and a robotic cat that was scratching itself.
Indeed, these were lazy, leisurely days.
He suddenly remembered the girl who had been his classmate in high school.
"Back in high school, I had a very pretty classmate. She struggled academically and was often criticized by teachers for her poor performance... But she was beautiful and had a great figure."
"Could it be... Could it be a mating story?" Old Cat immediately perked up its ears, its tail wagging excitedly.
It lacked mating rights, but its AI flaw made it crave the feeling of being alive—mating was naturally one of those desires.
"Can’t you be a bit more poetic? Comrade."
"Go on, I’m listening."
Lu Yuan didn’t really want to befriend this thing, but since it was his only confidant, he reluctantly said, "Back then, I was rather shy and barely spoke to girls; I maintained a simple attitude towards my classmate. We only interacted a little, like borrowing an eraser or asking about the homework given by the teacher."
"Useless, Lu Yuan! The great Cat Mama once said, ’Hesitation leads to defeat, sincerity is wasted.’ "Old Cat craned its neck, seemingly trying to glean some hints from Lu Yuan’s crotch.
"Later on..." Lu Yuan continued.
It was the last class meeting before graduation.
The teacher spoke about healthy vacation activities while the students discussed the future non-stop, excited about a long vacation.
Everyone was fantasizing about which schools they might get into...
And about life in college.
Back then, the notion that "once you’re in college, it’s all easy" was very popular.
We were really too young!
Lu Yuan suddenly noticed his classmate’s face reflected in the mirror she held; her eyes were sparkling, with the backlight passing through her drooping hair.
"It took me a while to realize that she was secretly watching me. Because that’s how mirrors work, while you see me, I can also see you."
"Then I also stared at her for a while, smiled, she blushed slightly, smiled, and turned away..."
"What happened after that?" Old Cat asked.
"Just this... You really are a piece of shit." Old Cat was confused. You humans are so boring; nothing happens, and yet you keep it in mind your whole life, "The great Cat Mama once said, ’A husky can’t become a wolf, a cowardly dog doesn’t get the bed.’ "
"Do you understand youth?"
"You were just in heat, human, don’t think I don’t know!"
Lu Yuan yawned hugely; bathed in sunlight, he couldn’t help thinking about that ordinary day, going over it several times; that girl was really pretty, really good-looking!
This small matter seemed as insignificant as dust, with life being so long, one never knows how much will be missed.
But at that moment, it leapt from his mind like a sparkling diamond, proving that it was indeed a regret he had once experienced.
As the sunset faded, everything vanished...
"If I leave the Meida Civilization, I might never come back."
With that thought, he lay down in the chair and peacefully fell asleep.
At Level 3, he found there were no monsters to battle; rare were such leisurely days.
Amidst a vague Qingming Dream, Lu Yuan heard someone calling him.
"...can you hear? Are you still alive?"
Isn’t this my sister’s voice? Lu Yuan thought groggily.
As it turns out, I really wasn’t in heat; only perverted Japanese and Germans have incestuous desires.
"Mr. Lu, can you hear me speaking?"
"Hey, I am... a Divination Master... I..."
What’s with the foreign voice?
This dream is really far-fetched... Can I accept a foreign girl?
Though Lu Yuan felt somewhat inclined to have a spring dream, he still remained somewhat vigilant.