Xia You extended the back of his hand into the center of the group.
Except for Yukinoshita Yukino, the other three girls barely hesitated. With expressions carrying a mix of silence and shock, they stacked their small hands on top.
Kiana was the first to speak, brandishing her fist as she said seriously, "That's right, we have to escape. My stinky old man is still waiting for me!"
Ema Sakuraba looked at Xia You with gentle eyes. "Xia You-kun, I will work hard too."
Kushida Kikyo thought for a moment and decided that a cheerful, charismatic smile wasn't appropriate for this moment. Instead, she lowered her brows slightly, putting on a clear look of worry to express her concern for Xia You:
"I'll follow Xia You's arrangements."
Yukinoshita Yukino watched Xia You for a while, then took a light breath and said, "Your father was admirable. To protect you, he was willing to violate his principles and give his Life. I believe that you, raised by such a hero, possess a character that is equally worthy of respect."
"Count me in for this team."
Finally, Yukinoshita Yukino placed her fair palm on the very top.
Looking at the four girls he had successfully united, Xia You offered a silent apology in his heart.
Although his words just now weren't lies.
However, Xia You wasn't the type of person to casually share his experiences just to garner sympathy.
In doing this, his motives were a bit despicably calculated: he wanted to utilize the girls' abundant empathy and sense of guilt, supplemented by the trust generated from knowing his secrets, to completely take charge of them and integrate them into the team.
Of course, while the methods were crafty, Xia You doing this was for the good of everyone.
It was a correct act.
In less than ten minutes since they met, he had united four beautiful girls by his side.
This is the power of a Transmigrator from Tokyo University!
The wrist of social interaction, Man-eating Trees, Humanoid Mimi...
With a face full of smiles, Xia You was the first to withdraw his palm from beneath Kiana's.
Only this White-haired lewd dog was so careless as to not mind physical contact with him.
Soft girls like Ema Sakuraba only dared to put their hands up after seeing Kiana take action.
Wait, Kushida Kikyo also dared; she had even proactively held Xia You's hand earlier.
I suppose Miss Cold Soba needs to sit at the same table as the White-haired lewd dog.
Xia You said, "Good. From now on, we are a team, and we are friends."
"Now, it's time to talk about my Ability."
The four girls realized it belatedly.
Oh right, Xia You hadn't explained his Ability yet.
Because the previous topic was so heavy, and they later focused all their attention on forming the team, they had been led by the nose by Xia You. They almost forgot that the introduction of Xia You's Ability was actually the most critical point.
Xia You thought for a moment and asked, "You've all played Minecraft, MC, right?"
Without hiding it, Xia You chose what to tell Kushida Kikyo and the others about his Ability.
The most important thing right now was to unite to face the hidden dangers of the unknown environment; it wasn't the time to hide his trump cards.
Moreover, Minecraft was so famous that the moment Xia You used a Crafting Table or a Wooden Pickaxe, the girls would recognize it anyway. There was absolutely no need to hide it.
If he hid it and the girls found out later, the team they had worked so hard to build would face the risk of a collapse in trust.
By expressing it now, he could also deepen their reliance on him.
For now, hiding his Leveling up and allocating stat points, as well as the fact that he was familiar with their stories, was enough. He needed to demonstrate sufficient Ability to comfortably become the leader of this small group.
Playing the pig to eat the tiger was fine, but he couldn't actually become a pig. It would be utterly foolish to hide everything despite being powerful and let others look down on him.
Thinking thus, Xia You had just finished praising his own wit when he was immediately dumbfounded.
Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head slightly. "I haven't played MC, but I've heard of it. I prefer to spend my spare time reading books rather than playing games."
Ema Sakuraba said in a soft, gentle voice, "I haven't played this game either."
Kiana blinked her big eyes. "What is that? This Young Lady has never even heard of it."
"Ah?"
Xia You opened his mouth, unable to believe his ears.
There are young people who haven't played Minecraft?
Did you guys not have a childhood!
No wonder you guys are so miserable; people who haven't played Minecraft are destined to live a failed life.
Pointing and judging.
Xia You was truly speechless. People who haven't played Minecraft are so rare, yet he managed to encounter three at once.
What are the odds?
Fortunately, Kushida Kikyo flashed a smile like a Little Angel and said, "Xia You, I've played it with my friends. It's a very popular game internationally."
Xia You nodded in relief, looking at Kushida Kikyo with a sense of approval. There was finally one normal person here.
Well, maybe not that normal.
Looking at the four Problematic Girls, Xia You sighed inwardly and began his introduction:
"My Ability is closely related to MC. As long as I fulfill certain prerequisites, I can do the things from the game. Even if, for the real world, such things violate basic laws."
Yukinoshita Yukino was curious, her gaze searching. "For example? Please explain this Ability in detail."
Before Xia You could speak, Kushida Kikyo raised her hand first and said:
"For example, making iron or even diamond weapons and armor! Is that right, Xia You?"
Kushida Kikyo showed an expectant gaze.
Xia You: "Exactly. But I haven't unlocked those abilities yet. Once I use Wood to make a Crafting Table, I should be able to craft some basic things."
Kiana scratched her cheek, looking enlightened. "I get it!"
In reality, she didn't understand at all; she just thought it sounded very complicated.
Ema Sakuraba said, "Xia You's Ability can grow. We can create conditions for Xia You and help him grow."
Ema Sakuraba still didn't understand exactly what Xia You's Ability was.
She only said this because she subconsciously wanted to secure some preferential treatment for Xia You as a way to repay him for his earlier help.
Yukinoshita Yukino crossed her arms, glanced at Xia You, and spoke up:
"I don't think he necessarily lacks combat power right now."
"However, his Ability is indeed very precious; I agree with that."
"From what I understand, MC is a survival and infrastructure game. In the Wilderness, we really need a partner who masters survival and infrastructure skills. Xia You is more important than a simple combatant."
Yukino, so you do have times when you can speak properly~
Xia You almost laughed out loud from the girls' praise.
Kushida Kikyo smiled and said, "More than that! Xia You's Ability is practically the strongest among us! The most perfect logistics! As long as we help Xia You find diamonds, we won't have to be afraid even if we encounter Monsters."
Yukinoshita Yukino inquired, "How are we going to find diamonds in the middle of the Wilderness?"
"Ah, well, iron works too."
"Do you have the knowledge to find Iron Ore?"
"...Stone works too."