The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 543 An Unexpected Problem

The whole process was like a magical trick, leaving people in awe.

Like a lift-up table, it cleverly hides items inside the table, and then can quickly rise up and reveal them to Lin Xiyue when needed.

However, unlike ordinary height-adjustable desktops, this desktop is exceptionally thin, so thin that it is almost impossible to detect its existence.

To the naked eye, it's impossible to imagine that such a thin surface could conceal items, let alone the many unactivated magic array circuits covering it. Who knows how many things are hidden inside?

These magic array circuits are densely intertwined, forming a complex and mysterious network.

If you were to activate them all, it's impossible to imagine just how many secrets are hidden within this small table.

Just as Lin Xiyue was immersed in thinking about this magical table, the system's excited voice suddenly rang out, interrupting her thoughts.

[Look quickly, what's inside?]

The system's voice was full of anticipation, as if it cared a great deal about what was hidden in the box.

Awakened by the system's voice, Lin Xiyue came to her senses and eagerly reached out to gently open the rising box.

Due to her height, Lin Xiyue had to stand on tiptoe to see what was inside the box.

Her gaze pierced through the opening of the box, eager to see what was inside that could excite the system so much.

"Huh?!"

Lin Xiyue's voice was filled with doubt and surprise, as if she had seen something incredible. She stared wide-eyed at the items in the box, her face full of suspicion.

Clearly, the contents of the box were completely unexpected by Lin Xiyue, making her feel very strange and even giving her the feeling that this thing shouldn't be here.

[You've seen it all, haven't you? Take it out.]

However, just as Lin Xiyue was puzzled by the contents of the box, the system's voice suddenly rang out, speaking with unusual calmness.

The system's voice was unusually calm at this moment, without the slightest ripple, as if it knew everything about the contents of the box.

Lin Xiyue did not immediately follow the system's instructions to take out that thing.

"Something feels off, System. You're getting weirder and weirder lately."

Instead, she turned around, squinted, stared at the system, and slowly spoke.

Her words revealed a hint of doubt and wariness, as if she had some concerns about the system's behavior.

[Strange? Not at all. I'm just becoming more and more normal.]

Faced with Lin Xiyue's questioning, the system did not back down at all, but instead retorted in a strangely excited tone.

The system's rebuttal only confused Lin Xiyue more, and she couldn't help but wonder what the system meant by "normal".

"You're really in the wrong."

The system's voice echoed in Lin Xiyue's mind, which made her tone slightly puzzled.

Why do you say you're becoming more and more normal?

These words struck Lin Xiyue's heart like a heavy hammer, causing her hand to involuntarily loosen its grip on the box.

She quickly stepped back as if she had been electrocuted, keeping a safe distance from the box.

However, the system's words lingered in her ears like a demonic whisper, making it impossible for her to ignore them.

"You see it too, right? This is a part of me that's missing."

The system's voice was no longer as cute and endearing as before, but was filled with an almost morbid longing.

This sent a chill down Lin Xiyue's spine. She stared wide-eyed at the box in disbelief.

"You! This...this place is actually a part of you?!"

Lin Xiyue's voice was filled with shock; she had never imagined that the seemingly ordinary box contained a part of the system.

She hadn't made any moves before because the contents of the box felt familiar, so she hadn't done anything yet.

After a while, Lin Xiyue came to her senses. She took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down.

She touched her forehead, closed her eyes, and tried to process the information the system was providing, trying to figure out what was going on.

"...So, what exactly happened?"

Lin Xiyue's voice trembled slightly. She hesitated for a moment before finally asking.

"When you bound yourself to me, you clearly said that I was your only host and that you came here for me."

Her gaze fell on the box, her heart filled with doubt and unease, but she still asked the system a question.

[Yes, I never lie. I really did come for you. (*￣︶￣)]

The system's voice was firm and unwavering.

To be honest, Lin Xiyue had always felt that the system's words contained rich emotions, but at this moment, she clearly felt that the system's expression was more real and vivid, as if a real person with flesh and blood was communicating with her.

Previously, the interaction between the system and her was very close to that between real people, but at certain moments, Lin Xiyue could still clearly perceive its characteristics as a mechanical life form.

However, this feeling has become blurred now. Every word the system utters is filled with genuine emotion, making Lin Xiyue even more curious about its identity.

"...Then why is a part of you here?"

Lin Xiyue took a deep breath, trying to calm her thoughts, and then asked.

She decided to temporarily set aside her questions about the system becoming more and more like a real person and instead ask another crucial question.

This question had been lingering in her mind, and she couldn't wait to find out the answer.

The system remained silent for a moment, seemingly considering how to respond.

"...Well, because, in the beginning, I landed here."

After a moment, it slowly opened its mouth.

"So, you found me later?"

Her voice was slightly low, revealing a hint of doubt and uncertainty.

Lin Xiyue stared intently at the system before her, as if trying to see through the faint light to its true purpose.

[Yes. ]

The system seemed to sense Lin Xiyue's gaze, and it nodded slightly in response.

The answer was simple and clear, without the slightest hesitation.

Previously, in order to make the communication smoother and more sincere, the system chose to project itself onto Lin Xiyue's retina.

In this way, Lin Xiyue no longer needed to delve into her mind to imagine what the system looked like, but could directly see its existence.

At this moment, in Lin Xiyue's eyes, the system was like a ball of light emitting a faint glow. Its hands, eyes, and mouth were depicted in the form of cartoon sketches, making it look somewhat cute.

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