The moment Xia Chenxi logged into the game, it felt as if an ink painting was slowly unfolding, revealing the familiar little house on the screen. The camera angle was focused on the small bed, but Xia Chenxi could only see the messy blankets—the little figure who was supposed to be sleeping there was nowhere to be found.
Where is the little figure?
Xia Chenxi's heart sank as he adjusted the game's view to check the kitchen. There was no sign of the little figure. He then checked the partially open bathroom, but still couldn't find it.
His heart grew heavier. Could the little figure have already gone out?
Just as he was about to shift the camera to check the door, a game notification popped up.
**[Dear Player, the little figure has temporarily gone out to visit other apartment residents and will be back soon.]**
Xia Chenxi suddenly realized and mentally berated himself for being so dense. Based on his observations over the past few days, the little figure had a very strict and orderly routine, and was extremely clean and tidy. If it had truly gone out, it would have made the bed before leaving. But now, the little figure's bed was a mess.
Xia Chenxi became curious. Perhaps because he had logged in later than usual, the game had temporarily altered the little figure's behavior, causing it to change its plans and visit other apartment residents. This would create a window of time for the player to complete side tasks. Of course, it was also possible that he just got lucky and the little figure actually had something to do with the other residents today.
Whatever the reason, at least he would be able to complete two daily tasks today.
For now, he needed to use the time before the little figure returned to set the table with food. That way, the little figure would be pleasantly surprised when it got back.
However, before Xia Chenxi could take action, another game notification appeared.
**[Dear Player, it seems that something unfortunate has happened to the little figure. Its health has dropped to 40% and it is in a very weakened state.]**
A 40% drop in health?
Xia Chenxi was both shocked and puzzled, but above all, he was worried about the little figure. What could have happened while it was out? His first thought was that it might have encountered the crazy person who knocked on the door every afternoon. Maybe that person finally made a move today, and the little figure, being so weak, wouldn't stand a chance against them.
Xia Chenxi even started to imagine the little figure, covered in blood, being chased by that madman with a knife. He became extremely anxious. If the health dropped to 10%, the little figure might not survive.
At that moment, another notification popped up on the screen, nearly driving Xia Chenxi mad with the constant alerts. But when he saw the content, his anger subsided, and he focused on reading.
**[Dear Player, you have triggered a new mission—'Tender Care': The little figure will be in a severely weakened state for the next four days, unable to take care of itself. Please take good care of the little figure's physical and mental health during these four days, and keep it in a happy mood to speed up its recovery.]**
**[Friendly Reminder: During these four days, the kitchen and bathroom maps will be unlocked, and free interaction mode will be enabled for the duration of the mission.]**
**[Dear Player, remember that the mission rewards will be based on the little figure's happiness level. After four days, all special permissions will be revoked, so do your best to improve the little figure's affection level during this time!]**
