"Well... Lynn, nice to meet you. Seeing how much Gooji likes you, you must be a good person. Can I have your contact information? It'll be easier for Gooji to find you and play later."
Vivian was definitely not asking for a phone number or a WeChat ID, but for a Communication Stone, which had become popular in the Miracle World in recent years.
Although its function is far from as powerful as a phone and can't even provide instant communication, once contact is established between two Communication Stones, they can leave messages for each other, similar to sending text messages. However, there is transmission time; the farther the distance, the longer it takes.
When two people are face to face, it takes about a minute for the message to be received, but at a distance of one kilometer, it takes twenty minutes, and if across towns, it can take at least a day. As for across countries... you'd be better off using a Teleportation Magic Array to speak directly.
Lynn did have a Communication Stone in his Spatial Ring, but he rarely used it because players could contact each other directly through private messages, and could even call the other party when offline. Communication Stones were only used with NPCs.
And that's only in very inconvenient circumstances since players have a Town Recall Scroll and can return anytime to deal with NPCs directly. Who has the leisure to wait for the Communication Stone's slow transmission?
"Oh, okay, let me give you my phone number... no, touch the Communication Stone."
Lynn said, digging out his rarely used Communication Stone and handing it over to Vivian to touch. The two Stones just need to bump into each other to establish communication between them, which was quite an advanced feature.
"Ding, you have added friend 'Lynn'. "
"Ding, you have added friend 'Wei Bao'. "
The voice broadcast of the Communication Stone took effect instantly, and both Lynn's and Vivian's stones sounded simultaneously.
What was strange was that player Lynn used his real name as his Communication username, while the NPC, Vivian, chose an online pseudonym instead...
But Wei Bao... it does suit her character; Vivian indeed is a treasure.
"Let's keep in touch often, okay? I have to take Gooji home for dinner now."
Though Vivian was a bit reluctant, it was her first time courageously initiating interaction with a guy, and she didn't dare to appear too enthusiastic, so she tactfully excused herself.
"Oh, okay, goodbye."
Lynn said, putting away the Communication Stone and waving goodbye to Vivian and the chubby orange cat.
"Wait, hang on, this is for you."
Seeing Vivian turn to leave, Lynn suddenly slapped his forehead, as if remembering something, and hurriedly fished out a beautifully wrapped gift box from his Spatial Ring, then handed it to Vivian.
"For me?"
Holding the cat, Vivian was a little at a loss. It wasn't her first time receiving a gift, but she hadn't expected Lynn, whom she just met, to casually pull out a gift for a girl like that—wasn't he a bit too smooth?
"I saw you seemed to like it, so I bought it to give to you."
Lynn said it as if it was the most natural thing.
"Bought it?"
Vivian was momentarily stunned, but then her clever mind quickly pieced things together.
Could it be that item?
Vivian hesitated for a moment. She had been just curious and bid once, and then because she was rivals with Bada, a dispute had started. In truth, she didn't dare to buy such an item. If she dared to bring it home, she'd surely get a mixed-gender beating.
"I opened it earlier, and this collar is quite pretty; it could double your charm when worn."
These were Lynn's honest words. It was his first time giving a gift to a girl, and he didn't really understand the nuances, but seeing Vivian bidding for it earlier and even arguing with the Bruce Clan, she must have liked it.
Although the host said it was an accessory meant for certain activities, after all, it was just an ornament as long as it wasn't used in a vulgar way; it was a fine piece.
As someone from the modern world, Lynn wouldn't view this thing, which is no more indecent than lace lingerie, as taboo. Miracle World wasn't stuck in conservative traditions either; it was quite inclusive.
Except for the Enchanting Demon who was edited into a pixelated creature!
"But this... um... "
Vivian couldn't quite get her words out in her fluster, and if she hadn't seen that Lynn's eyes were completely free of lewdness, she might just have considered ending their new acquaintance.
"Not fond of it? Then I'll give you this instead."
Seeing Vivian's face turning visibly red, Lynn silently sighed at how this noble girl wasn't quite noble enough.
Clearly, she belonged to the most extravagant class, yet she appeared so shy like a little white flower, easily flushed, which made him like her even more.
The new meeting gift that Lynn produced this time didn't even have a gift box; he offered it to her directly on his palm.
Vivian returned the "hot potato" of a gift box back to Lynn, then extended her hand to accept this second gift.
It was an exceptionally exquisite necklace, its translucent chain and the embedded red gemstone dazzlingly beautiful and eye-catching.
"It looks so valuable; can I really accept it?"
Vivian had received valuable gifts from others before, but those were during formal occasions like birthday parties.
In private, she never accepted gifts from men, be they extremely valuable rings or the simplest flowers.
Yet facing Lynn, Vivian inexplicably wanted to accept his gift, as if it belonged to her.
"It's not very valuable, but it complements you well, so please accept it."
A mere Holy Artifact Necklace at level 100, just red equipment. If it wasn't because it was pretty and had a good visual appeal, Lynn wouldn't have bothered to let it occupy one of his inventory slots.
Today was just a coincidence, meeting the blushing noble girl, making this red gemstone necklace with her blush even more beautiful than anything.
"Then I'll... I won't refuse then; I'll... I'm leaving now!"
Vivian, not knowing what spell she was under, took Lynn's necklace with flushed cheeks, then, without daring to glance at him, clutched the necklace and cuddled the cat, running off quickly.
Lynn stood watching Vivian until she faded from his sight.
He didn't intend to chase after her, preferring to wait patiently, like fishing for a mermaid.
Beautiful girls are wonderful, bringing visual joy. Once restricted by the system, he didn't have the chance for deeper interaction with NPCs, but now, he's free... no, liberated!