Xiao Mu forced his heavy eyelids open, his head still fuzzy.

The blurry scene sharpened into focus. An "angel" was applying medicine to him.

Yes, an "angel."

She wore a pink nurse’s uniform, tall and graceful. Her face was so sweet it could melt hearts, radiating a soft, gentle aura that made anyone want to dote on her.

The moment Xiao Mu saw her, a voice chimed in his mind.

*Ding! Congratulations, Host! You’ve discovered the fourth goddess: Tang Xixi. Difficulty rating: four stars. Initial affection: 55.*

The system’s voice jolted him fully awake. He turned his head, realizing he was in a hospital.

He vaguely recalled collapsing mid-fight. What happened after? Were Night Glass and Li Yan okay?

Noticing Xiao Mu awake, Tang Xixi flashed a super sweet smile. "You’re finally up! You’ve been out for a whole day."

"A whole day?" Xiao Mu blinked, pulled back to reality. Had he really been unconscious that long?

"Yep. It’s already noon the next day." Tang Xixi shifted to tend to the wound on his chest.

Her unique, delicate scent drifted to him, making his mind wander. He glanced down—her collar had slipped open slightly…

*Oh no, sinful!*

Xiao Mu quickly turned his head away, afraid his nose would start bleeding.

"Um… where are my friends?"

He fought the urge to peek again, his gaze darting, face flushed with awkwardness.

Luckily, Tang Xixi was focused on the medicine, missing his fluster.

"You mean a girl named Night Glass and a guy named Li Yan? They visited earlier, but she had urgent business. He left with her. She asked me to tell you to contact her immediately when you woke."

Relief washed over Xiao Mu. Night Glass and Li Yan were safe—but how had things been resolved?

"All done."

Tang Xixi finished, carefully buttoning his hospital gown.

Xiao Mu scratched his head sheepishly. "Thanks…"

"No problem! It’s my job." Tang Xixi smiled warmly. "You’re Xiao Mu, right?"

"Yeah." He figured she’d learned his name while caring for him all day.

"You’ll need a few more days here. We’ll see each other often, so no need to be formal. I’m Tang Xixi. I’m older—just call me Sister Xixi."

"Okay… Sister Xixi."

Another beautiful older sister so soon? Chuxingyue was the gentle type; Tang Xixi was sweet like an anime heroine.

"Xiao Mu, are you hungry?" Tang Xixi asked.

Her words triggered a rumble in his stomach—he hadn’t eaten in ages.

"Ah… a little."

"Don’t be shy. I’ll bring you some food."

"Thanks."

"Told you, no thanks needed!"

Tang Xixi left with the medicine tray. Only then could Xiao Mu address the system.

"System, what happened earlier? Why did I suddenly pass out?"

*Host, you overused skills in a short time, causing severe physical exhaustion. Fainting was a self-protection measure.*

The reply came instantly.

Cold sweat prickled Xiao Mu’s skin. "Using skills has risks? Why didn’t you warn me?"

*Host never asked.*

Xiao Mu: "…"

*This has to be a fake system.*