"Um... hey... Ka the Octopus... I mean, Brother Ka?"
"Could you give me some hints?"
Although Fish claimed she wasn't good at begging others, she ultimately accepted Lin Yu's suggestion.
After all, "devout prayer" was something Fish objectively couldn't accomplish.
She could "pray," but being "devout"...
Fish lacked that fundamental capacity.
Therefore, compared to the 'Monk' class, she realized the 'Student' class was a better choice.
While the Student's ability to improve negotiation success rates essentially relied on "humbling oneself to make requests," it didn't require "sincerely begging others."
Just going through the motions was enough.
So now, Fish was making an extremely awkward attempt to "plead" with Ka the Octopus, trying to activate her 'Student' ability.Judging from her fidgeting posture...
This girl wasn't lying—she truly sucked at begging.
However, Lin Yu could deduce something from this...
"Since she agreed so readily, her 'Freelancer' class must have other backup plans... At the very least, she should have a way to switch classes."
"Even though [Dessert] is one of the later rounds, choosing the 'Student' class—which might be a 'one-time use' in every dungeon—without selecting anything earlier isn't a very wise move."
Considering Fish had likely undergone two, probably three Promotions as a player...
It wouldn't be surprising if she had such class-switching methods.
That other [First-Tier item] she chose instead of the [Alarm Clock] might be related to this.
As Lin Yu pondered, Fish finally succeeded.
"Brother Ka, just tell me what's going on!"
"Your cooking's great, and you're pretty strong—what's the harm in giving me some hints?"
Although Fish's tone was painfully awkward, making Ka the Octopus visibly uncomfortable...
Precisely because of that...
Her compliments actually made Ka the Octopus somewhat pleased.
And so...
The 'Student' ability successfully activated at this moment.
Fish's negotiation with Ka the Octopus achieved her desired outcome.
"Ahem, alright alright..."
Ka the Octopus tapped his spatula.
"For this [Alarm Clock] dessert of yours, to find the hidden card inside..."
"You need 'the most important moment of your life.'"
Having said this, it closed its mouth and fell silent.
Hearing Ka the Octopus's description, Fish fell into deep thought.
"The most important moment of my life... And then?"
Upon hearing Fish's question, Lin Yu facepalmed and sighed skyward.
"My dear Miss Fish, haven't you noticed that the [Alarm Clock] has clearly movable hands and no cover on its face?"
He could confirm once again.
Fish's combat abilities must be extraordinarily strong.
That terrifying [Piercing Sacred Might] earlier definitely wasn't this brat's only ultimate move.
Without some extreme "violence" as her foundation, she absolutely wouldn't have survived this long, let alone thrived.
After Lin Yu's hint, Fish finally caught on.
"Ohhh, I get it—you mean I need to use the hour and minute hands of this alarm clock to display the exact time of the most important moment in my life, right?"
Lin Yu nodded.
"Not completely stupid."
As he spoke, Fish thought for a moment.
"But what if I don't know the exact time of the most important moment in my life...?"
She asked earnestly, but Lin Yu shook his head.
"No, I think... you definitely would know."
"Or rather, you can think about events where you do know the exact time."
The ringing lasted only one urgent burst before falling silent.
Then, a paper "card" popped out from a small slot above the clock!
The card's design was similar to Robin's.
As Fish picked up the card, Phantom sighed.
Meanwhile, Li Hua chuckled lightly.
Phantom looked at the smiling Li Hua in confusion: "What are you laughing about? She got a card—shouldn't you be upset?"
"She's already threatened to kill both of us!"
Li Hua glanced at Phantom: "It's fine. Even if I might die, thinking that you'll die too makes me happy!"
Phantom froze, then said, "You hate me that much?"
Li Hua looked at Phantom with astonishment, as if seeing an idiot: "You actually believed me?"
Lin Yu, who had been watching this whole exchange, couldn't take it anymore and interjected: "Look at the design on that 'card.'"
Phantom turned to see the card in Fish's hand—its pattern wasn't scissors.
But a "knotted rope."
"What kind of card is this? What does it do?"
Fish couldn't help asking.
Hearing her question, Ka the Octopus laughed.
"This is the 'Knot Card'—a very useful card!"
"It can randomly repair and reconnect five broken ropes in the entire room!"
Hearing the card's effect, Phantom was the first to sigh in relief.
"Thank goodness she didn't get the Scissors Card."
Old Man Radish was also pleased, smiling warmly: "Five is more than four, which means we don't need to worry about Miss Robin's card anymore."
"And... with this type of card, maybe nobody has to die in this game!"
Old Man Radish grew optimistic.
Robin nodded repeatedly.
"Yeah, that would be the best outcome!"
Only the card's holder, Fish, wasn't happy.
"Well, it's better than nothing."
She pocketed the card, then angrily grabbed the alarm clock dessert and took a fierce bite—as if venting her frustration.