Chapter 39: Don't Want to Enter the "Curiosity" Zone
[Containment Object: The Creeper]
[Abilities: Flight, Hibernation, High Temperature Tolerance, DNA Repair, Immune Regulation, Undying Body (Incomplete)]
[Description: This is an unkillable Creeper]
Undying Body (Incomplete): Immune to high temperatures, consumes stamina for super-speed regeneration.
DNA Repair: Rapid cell renewal.
Hibernation: Body enters a state of suspended animation, lasting twenty-three years.
Flight: Enters high-speed flight mode.
High Temperature Tolerance: Constant body temperature naturally inhibits viral replication.
Immune Regulation: Immune system continuously activated, but not overreacting, achieving viral coexistence.
After reading all the abilities, Danny realized his initial thoughts were too simplistic. This Undying Body was actually different from others.
Among the other abilities, Immune Regulation and High Temperature Tolerance were good, but not essential.
Hibernation and DNA Repair were average, only useful in specific environments.
The Undying Body was quite good.
But what he was most satisfied with was Flight.
After all, who could refuse single-target high-speed flight?
No matter where it was, high altitudes could always avoid most dangers.
The only pity was that the wings were somewhat ugly—not just generally ugly, even worse than a vampire's.
As soon as he appeared, he'd be treated as evil.
If it were angelic wings, it would be perfect. Of course, he was just thinking about it. An angel was completely beyond his current capabilities.
Even a regular angel would be tough.
[Extract.]
Danny didn't hesitate and immediately performed an extraction.
[Ability Extracted: Undying Body (Incomplete)]
That felt good. After so many extractions, Danny finally got what he wished for.
Although it wasn't Flight, combining it with the Four of Clubs could still achieve flight—it would just waste a combat slot.
The Undying Body greatly increased Danny's ability to take risks. From now on, in certain events, he could be a bit bolder and wouldn't need to constantly fuse with a containment item for self-preservation.
"Knock, knock, knock."
Danny heard the knocking, put on his pants, got out of bed, opened the door, and looked.
Expressionless, he immediately closed the door again.
Could Darry really...
"Knock, knock, knock."
Danny had made up his mind: since Darry was afraid to sleep alone, he'd just let Art the Clown keep Darry company for a night.
"Click."
"Darry, you... Trish?"
"Hi, Danny, do you mind if I come in?" Trish's face was rosy, her skin after showering was fresh and dewy, and her golden hair was casually scattered over her shoulders, revealing water droplets sliding down her skin.
Looking at her, she must have just finished showering. Her hair wasn't even dry.
"I don't mind." Danny stepped aside. He was a little curious why Trish would come over so late at night.
Before Danny could speak, Trish proactively explained why she was in his room.
It turned out that Darry, to prove he wasn't lying, actually called the police station just to prove his point.
He even searched for information online.
And indeed, he found something. It was from those bystanders who'd filmed and uploaded it earlier.
However, these videos were only circulated within a small circle, and soon after, even the sites that uploaded them were urgently shut down.
Upon seeing all the evidence, Trish finally believed.
She came here, firstly, to thank him, and secondly, that video of the Creeper was somewhat terrifying...
Thirdly, of course, she was interested.
No one said only men could be attracted to women. This matter was reciprocal. Although Danny was a transfer student, he had good looks that were popular everywhere.
Refined and attractive.
"Darry said that Creeper was expelled by you. Is that true?"
Danny: "Strictly speaking, it's containment, not expulsion."
Saying containment should be fine. The Warren couple brought all the sealed entities back home. In a sense, that was also containment, except Danny carried it with him.
Trish asked curiously.
"Is there a difference?"
"No difference."
There was a big difference, but if he really explained it, Trish would probably be even more scared, so Danny didn't say.
Trish chatted with Danny for a few more minutes, and just as Danny was getting impatient, she shyly asked a question.
"Danny, do you have a girlfriend?"
How long had it been since Danny heard such a question? Since he'd met women here, they usually went straight to the point. Whether he had a girlfriend seemed unimportant to them.
"About this question, I think we just met yesterday, didn't we?"
Trish said, "Then let's get to know each other first?"
She was already an adult and could date. Of course, when she saw a guy she liked, she had to ask.
Danny: "What if I say I have a girlfriend?"
"Is your relationship good? Do you mind if I compete fairly with her?"
If it were someone else, Trish might not ask like this, but Danny's looks and his connection to Collinwood Manor made it very worthwhile.
Well, Danny was completely overthinking it. There was no subtlety at all.
Danny remembered that at first, he didn't want to be a player, but the temptations he faced were too many.
Trish leaned in and asked curiously.
"I heard that transfer students are very reserved. Is that true?"
"It depends on the person." Danny knew certain stereotypes didn't apply universally. Anyway, Danny couldn't relate to them.
Trish: "So, are you?"
"Haven't you already experienced whether I am or not?" Danny was referring to the time in the hotel restaurant earlier.
Trish also thought of it, and her face became even rosier.
"Trish, if you're scared..." Danny tentatively asked.
Who would want to lie on a hard bed alone when they could have company?
Trish hummed, and Danny took it as her agreement. He turned off the light, wrapped his arm around Trish's waist, and they slipped under the covers.
There was no need for so much beating around the bush here.
In the dark,
Danny lowered his head and kissed Trish's lips. They intertwined, Trish's legs unconsciously wrapped around Danny's leg, and she involuntarily let out a soft sound.
But just as Danny was about to proceed, Trish said something that made Danny pause.
Danny temporarily had no desire to continue. After all, timing wasn't ideal...
Trish's leg slipped, and she chuckled.
"Babe, are you very uncomfortable?"
"What do you think?" Danny felt frustrated.
Trish hid under the covers, then gave her answer.
"Very... impressive."
The next morning,
Trish clung to Danny, and Danny felt a little breathless. The moment he opened his eyes, he was pressed into softness.
He patted her, having no choice but to wake Trish up.
As soon as she woke up, she tried to kiss Danny, who instinctively tilted his head.
"What are you doing?" Trish obviously knew the reason and rolled her eyes at Danny, pouting.
"And I yesterday..."
What could Danny say? Any guy probably wouldn't want that. He'd thought Trish would back down.
Unexpectedly, Trish took advantage of being on top and, when Danny wasn't paying attention, directly ambushed him with a kiss.
Danny: "Σ(°△°|||)"
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