With My Ability To Swap, I Will Never End Up In A Love Triangle Mess - Chapter 148

What now… Do I have to do something beastly again to stop Lin Xuening?

But wouldn’t that be kind of bad?

What if she yells in the movie theater? Wouldn’t that be really awkward?

“I… I’d like…” Before An Xiaoyu could finish her sentence with “to go,” a clear, deliberate cough suddenly sounded from behind them.

Turning around, she saw Luo Xinyu staring straight at the two of them.

Only then did An Xiaoyu remember she was currently using Brother Xia Xi’s body. It wasn’t really appropriate for a “man” to go to a house where only one girl lived.

“Sorry, Xue-jie. If I don’t go home, Brother Xia Xi and Xinyu-jie will worry.”

“Okay…” Damn it!

Lin Xuening clenched her little fists.

She was so close.

She was upset, but Xia Xi was delighted.

He had just received the task completion notification. He was still worrying about what to do, and who knew Luo Xinyu’s two light coughs would directly let him complete the mission. This was great.

He had complained before about Luo Xinyu impersonating him and bullying him, but now… hehe, nice job, Xinyu!

Having been rejected, Lin Xuening didn’t bring up the invitation to her house again. They just finished watching the movie normally, and then everyone went their separate ways.

…

“I’m home!”

Luo Xinyu and An Xiaoyu returned home and placed the barbecue skewers they had brought for “Luo Xinyu” on the table.

Xia Xi, controlling Luo Xinyu’s body and sitting in the wheelchair, imitated the young lady’s gentle smile.

“Welcome back. Did you have fun today?”

An Xiaoyu thought for a moment and replied, “I had a great time today! Not only did I experience a university lecture, but I also went shopping and watched a movie with Xue-jie!”

Watching An Xiaoyu use his body to make all sorts of excited, girlish expressions, Xia Xi felt he couldn’t hold his composure much longer.

“That’s good to hear. So… shall you two switch back now?”

“Mhm mhm.”

Though it was said they were switching back, it was actually a three-way swap.

In the end, the one who gained the most today was actually Luo Xinyu.

Not only did she get to go out and play for so long, but she also got to enjoy a barbecue meal specifically packed for “Luo Xinyu.”

As for Xia Xi, because An Xiaoyu had used his body to eat dinner, he still felt full, but hadn’t actually tasted anything. Poor guy.

….

Lying in bed, Xia Xi studied the game space he’d been rewarded by the system.

This thing was essentially a custom game mod creator. You set the gameplay, scenarios, and invited players yourself.

Thinking this, he took out his phone and sent a message to Luo Xinyu.

“Xinyu, asleep yet?”

“Not yet. Still bullying my big plushie~”

Xia Xi instantly understood what she meant.

“Hey, that was… an accident. I accidentally set the swap target to an object.”

“Pfft, dummy.”

“Alright, alright, never mind that. I wanted to ask you to help me test a new thing~”

“Mhm, go on.”

“Lie down and close your eyes.”

…

[Game Start! Please use the provided materials to make a cake with swapping properties within one hour!]

Inside the game space, Xia Xi and Luo Xinyu looked at each other.

“So this is the new thing you mentioned? Amazing!”

Luo Xinyu looked around.

They were inside a room containing only a small wooden table for making cakes and a long table filled with various ingredients.

Here, she could even walk using her own two legs!

“Is this like a VR game?”

She picked up a jar of jam labeled “Random Body Part Swap Jam,” feeling very intrigued.

“Something like that.”

Xia Xi had just given “making a cake” as a random keyword for the system to build a game around. He hadn’t expected the game objective to directly become “make a cake with swapping properties.”

“So what do we do now? Make a cake together?”

Luo Xinyu asked, but her hands were already holding a small, round cake base (the small kind, not a big one, otherwise they couldn’t finish it).

She placed the cake base on the small wooden table, then grabbed a bottle of cream with unknown properties, spreading a thick layer on top.

Seeing this, Xia Xi smiled and shook his head gently.

Since Luo Xinyu wanted to play so much, he’d just play along for a bit~ Yeah, that’s right, just keeping Luo Xinyu company. It definitely wasn’t because he wanted to experience it too!

He walked over to the long table, picked up a small plate, and selected a few slices of “Sensory Enhancement Kiwi” and a few slices of “Sensory Dulling Dragon Fruit.” Mixing them together would probably cancel out their effects.

But things like “Gender-Bending Apple” or “Voice-Changing Orange” were better left out, to avoid becoming weird after eating them.

Xia Xi arranged the chosen fruits on the cream layer Luo Xinyu had prepared, then placed a second cake layer on top.

For this layer, Luo Xinyu first spread another layer of cream, then added a layer of some unknown jam.

Because Luo Xinyu deliberately hid the label, Xia Xi had no idea what she added.

As for toppings after the cream and jam, Xia Xi chose some chocolate shavings that swapped bitterness and spiciness.

Since cakes aren’t supposed to be bitter or spicy anyway, it was essentially just regular chocolate.

Finally, after placing the last cake layer on top, Luo Xinyu began piping decorative patterns with cream.

She even thoughtfully placed a whole small strawberry on top as a final touch.

[Task Complete. Cake Appraisal in Progress…]
[Taste-Swap Cake: Properties include Sensory Enhancement and Bitter/Spicy Swap.]

“Ta-da~ The first cake we made together!”

Luo Xinyu held the small cake in her palms, raising it high.

“It’s a shame we don’t have a phone. I’d definitely take a picture to commemorate it~”

“Can’t be helped. This place is kind of like a dream, after all. It’s unlikely we could bring in real-world things like phones.”

Xia Xi didn’t think much of it.

You could make a cake anytime, right?

He didn’t quite understand the importance girls placed on “first times.”

“Alright, alright.”

Luo Xinyu placed the cake back on the small wooden table.

“Should we try it? I think it’ll be delicious.”

It must be said, people who are good at drawing also seem to have a talent for this sort of thing.

For their first attempt, Luo Xinyu and Xia Xi’s cake looked quite presentable. It really did seem pretty good.

“Sure, there’s no harm in trying a bite.”

Xia Xi had asked the system. Swaps that happened here wouldn’t reflect in reality, so trying the cake didn’t matter.

After both took a bite simultaneously, they didn’t feel any particular changes. The only sensation was that the cake tasted sweeter and more delicious than usual, probably due to the sensory enhancement.

“It’s delicious!”

Luo Xinyu took another bite.

“Huh? How come it has no flavor?”

Feeling the sweet taste in his own mouth and looking at Luo Xinyu who was still chewing cake but pretending to be confused, Xia Xi couldn’t help but laugh out loud~