64. First Date with Mei
There were still a few days left before they left for Shenzhou, and it was during this time that they could go on their first real date.
It was late at night, and it should have been time to rest, but Yun Ling was writing furiously at the table, making plans for tomorrow's date.
He was surrounded by books like "100 Questions About Love," "Things to Know About Your First Date," "High Emotional Intelligence Training: One Sentence to Make Your Partner Fall In Love With You," and "Don't Lose Because You Can't Express Yourself."
By following these books and adding a little theoretical knowledge of your own, you should have been able to get a very good dating experience.
"The worst thing about a first date is being unprepared. You must have a rough plan for the date..."
"On a date, you can follow the other person's pace and make minor adjustments yourself, which is suitable for those with more assertive personalities. You can also guide the other person into your own pace, which is suitable for those with a softer personality and less assertive personality..."
"Prepare some topics appropriately, preferably ones that the other person is interested in. If the atmosphere gets awkward and you don't know what to say, there are certain ways to deal with it..."
Yun Ling read the words in the book, his hand constantly turning the pen, recording the valuable and reference-worthy things.
There is no doubt that Mei is interested in cooking and kendo.
There are still more than a dozen wooden swords and two unsealed katanas in her room...
Mei practices kendo for one to two hours every night.
He had never practiced sword, but that didn't stop him from knowing something about it.
"The divine is the ultimate in transformation, the wonder of all things, and something that cannot be described in words—Taixu Sword Qi, Taixuan Eminence!"
Yun Ling made a sword gesture with his hands and shouted something in a very childish way.
This is exactly the secret formula of the Taixuan Eminence within the Taixu Sword Qi. Of course, it is only an incomplete version, and he can't remember the complete version.
Coupled with the influence of Jin Yong's novels in the previous life, he learned things like "a heavy sword has no edge, great ingenuity does not require craftsmanship, grass, wood, bamboo, and stone can all be made into swords."
Although he hasn't actually done it, he can still brag about it.
As for cooking, there is no need to worry too much. After all, he can cook, and the two of them have a lot in common in this regard.
Looking at the small notebook filled with records, Yun Ling stretched and set three alarms to prevent himself from oversleeping.
Of course, with his current mental strength, it is unlikely that he would oversleep, but he still has to make sure that everything is safe.
The next morning, Yun Ling compared each set of clothes in front of the mirror.
In the end, he chose the set that Mei helped him pick out last time.
He fiddled with his hair in a showy manner and stood in front of the mirror to admire himself.
Although he didn't choose any rewards to increase his appearance, he experienced one physical fitness enhancement and two mental strength enhancements.
His face lost some of its childishness, and he unconsciously exuded a friendly aura.
This seems to be a common skill for mental perception MANTIS warriors...
Whether it is Su, Aponia, or Dystopia mentioned in the plot, they all have this affinity.
It may be due to personality, but it may also be a form of self-defense of the mind over the body.
After all, people with strong mental strength generally do not have high physical fitness.
Yun Ling pretended to check his phone, but he was actually paying attention to what was happening in Mei's room.
His fingers gently stroked the corner of his clothes, and his feet began to tremble unconsciously.
Even though he had planned the date, he was still feeling nervous about it.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Mei walked over gracefully, her simple clothing combination perfectly showing her unique, noble temperament.
Although noble, it is not overbearing, but rather has a gentle and watery meaning.
There is already a trend of transforming into a gentle cook!
"No, I've just finished preparing too." Yun Ling subconsciously said the lines that had been brewing in his mind for a long time.
"Okay, don't be so nervous, just act like usual, okay?" Mei chuckled, obviously seeing through Yun Ling's situation.
"Hmm..." Yun Ling nodded woodenly, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down.
"Let's go then?" Yun Ling stretched out his hand.
Mei didn't hold his hand, but gently put her arm around his.
This intimate gesture made Yun Ling's body tense up instantly, and then he slowly relaxed.
Even through the thick fabric, he can still feel Mei's amazing figure.
(It's so scary, 172cm tall, 50kg, and wow, maybe some people have no idea about this, in reality, this figure is basically a skeleton or a bamboo pole... Mei's figure is really good for fighting. Based on this data, she should be the strongest among all the Valkyries, no doubt about it.)
Mei's cheeks were also slightly flushed, and it was obvious that such close contact also made her a little nervous.
"Let's go."
"Um."
The feeling this time is completely different from last time. Last time, he was helping her choose a birthday present for Kiana.
"Let's go get something to eat first."
It was nine o'clock in the morning, and many places were still closed. It just happened that the two of them hadn't had breakfast yet.
They found a restaurant with many people eating there and walked in.
Although the taste is not as good as Mei's, it's still acceptable.
"Is there any place Mei wants to go?" Yun Ling asked.
"Let's listen to your arrangements, Yun Ling. You must have planned for a long time last night." Mei teased, covering her mouth and chuckling.
When she woke up in the middle of the night, she found that the light in Yun Ling's room was still on.
Yun Ling felt a little embarrassed after being exposed, but he still coughed lightly.
"Then let's go to the nearby kendo field and take a look." Yun Ling suggested.
"Hmm? Is Yun Ling interested in kendo?" Mei suddenly felt curious.
"I'm actually a little interested in this, but I might prefer the double-edged swords of Shenzhou. They're very different from the swords here. The swords of the Far East are generally called 'saber' by us."
"However, there are indeed some similarities in usage, so we can learn about it." Yun Ling explained.
"Is that so? But... in the Far East, the number of people who can surpass me in swordsmanship can probably be counted on one hand." Mei smiled confidently.
"Is it that powerful?"
Yun Ling was really surprised.
He only knew that Mei's swordsmanship was very strong, but he never had a specific idea.
"Of course. I am the descendant of Hokushin Itto-ryu. I have been training in swordsmanship with Homu Sword Master since I was a child, and I am very talented in swordsmanship."
"Homu Sword Master?" Yun Ling raised his eyebrows. This should be his father-in-law in disguise.
Although he hasn't come into contact with the plot of Honkai Impact 3rd, he still has some understanding of it.
"Yeah, he's a very powerful old man wearing a Homu suit, but..."
Mei looked a little lonely. After all, after her father's accident, Homu Sword Master also disappeared.
She still didn't connect these two things and thought it was just a coincidence.
In her impression, her father was always busy with work, so how could he have time to practice sword with her?
Moreover, her father seems to be more of a weak business elite, which is different from the powerful swordsmanship of the Homu Sword Master.
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