Chapter 11

Points deducted on selection.
The new roof had excellent stats—looks great, top-tier disaster resistance, very safe.
Wen Xi installed it fast and reinforced the windows again.
The howling wind was sealed outside; the shield around the sprite faded slowly.
Sensing danger had passed, the sprite finally let go. He sat on the wrecked floor, wiped sweat from his brow with a dirty sleeve, and smiled with cute upper teeth: “Kongruise～”
【Saved～】
Wen Xi exhaled hard—this broken game; half a day offline and disaster struck.
Lucky he’d logged in for gold—otherwise tomorrow house and kid would both be gone!
The sprite, drained from fighting to survive, tried to stand by the bed several times—failed every time.
He flopped flat instead—spread eagle—mumbling too quietly for Wen Xi to hear; only the bubble had text: 【Human…I don’t think I can hold on…】
A man isn’t supposed to say he “can’t perform.”
Wen Xi fed star candy on reflex, then lifted him with the virtual hand toward the bed.
The sprite suddenly fought hard—kicking, arms flailing.
System: 【Wen Siran refuses the bed—continue forcing?】
Wen Xi: ?
That… really makes my good intentions sound dirty.
Wen Xi stopped and set the sprite back on the floor.
Stamina restored, the sprite stood, dusted his butt, hugged his big bag, looked up, and explained carefully: “Si ren, dirty—wash—clean—sleep.”
Quite the neat freak.
Wen Xi opened the bathroom—thankfully paid-for furniture was intact; only bath supplies had fallen into the tub.
One minute later the bathroom was back to normal.
This time the sprite didn’t need dragging—walked in obediently. Wen Xi had zero interest watching a big-headed kid bathe—panned back to the living room and considerately slid the glass door shut for privacy.
While the sprite bathed, Wen Xi planned to redo the whole room.
After “clean all,” the rickety table and chairs went to inventory—could list on the flea market later.
With 4000+ gold saved, he bought gradient blue wallpaper and white floor tiles, wool rug and round glass coffee table, and for seating a small single sofa so the sprite could sit comfortably.
4000+ gold dropped to 120; Wen Xi returned to the hut with loot and opened Decorate with enthusiasm.
About ten minutes later, the makeover was done.
Looking at the fresh, tidy room, it finally felt a little like home—the old stained wallpaper and zero-design furniture had been worse than a slum landlord special.
The sprite had lived in that hardship for days—rough.
Oh—why hadn’t he left the bathroom yet? Loved soaking that much?
Wen Xi had wanted to see his reaction to the new place—but it was late.
He yawned, ready to quit—could watch the recorder tomorrow same thing.
Before he could swipe, red warning lit again.
“Beep, beep.”
System: 【Your familiar was badly hurt in the disaster—unconscious in the tub—needs help now.】
What?
Sleep vanished instantly.
He shoved the bathroom door open—the sprite lay crooked in the tub; water had passed his nose.
Meanwhile HP plunged from green healthy to yellow weak.
Wen Xi fished him out—only then saw bruises mottling arms and legs.
He towel-dried him, dressed him, put him on bed.
System pointed next: 【Map—Hospital unlocked.】
System: 【Sorry—bad weather in the City of Succubi hurt your familiar. We’ve done our best to fix it—please go to the hospital for medicine.】
Third lit landmark on the map.
Wen Xi entered the hospital and unlocked a new NPC—Dr. Fei Yili.
Seemed like a tutorial run—this time the meds were free.
Back in the hut, Wen Siran was still unconscious—but his bubble never rested: scared emoji, then bawling, then cheer emojis in flashes.
Wen Xi dragged the virtual hand and lifted the blanket. Tap his left arm—the left sleeve rolled up; the hurt spot zoomed. A cotton swab with ointment hovered midair; Wen Xi dabbed bruises bit by bit.
Ding-ding-ding messages kept popping.
System: 【Arm ointment complete】
System: 【Knee ointment complete】
System: 【Lower back ointment complete】
System: 【Butt ointment complete】
Poor kid—covered in injuries.
Wen Xi couldn’t imagine what the sprite endured after the roof blew off.
Guilty, he poked the sprite’s face—if only he’d been more careful by day, prepared ahead, maybe it wouldn’t have come to this.
The sprite was just data—but good raising sims made that data feel alive—enough to stir real feelings.
Like now—Wen Xi actually felt sorry.
After many bubble changes, they finally stopped on a stick figure in a cape dropping from the sky.
The sprite’s tight brow eased; lips hinted at a faint curve.
Better?
Wen Xi checked HP—no more drop.
He pulled the blanket higher and whispered, “Good night.”
The sprite couldn’t hear—but he wanted to say it.
After quitting, Wen Xi crashed asleep.
That night he dreamed of the sprite surviving hell in the room.
Two-head-tall, hiding under the desk—the desk flipped, he rolled with it, several tumbles, lower back slamming a table leg.
Everything in the room flew in the wind, fell randomly—including the sprite.
Like an invisible hand tossing him around for sport.
Every landing he fought for a chance—finally, last fall, he grabbed the bed leg.
Only the bed was biggest, heaviest—and hadn’t moved.
He didn’t know how long he could hold—one thought: the human would come.
Wen Xi woke at ten.
Brushing teeth, he opened “City of Succubi” to check on the sprite.
The moment it loaded, the familiar triangle icon blinked eerie red.
System: 【Warning—warning—your familiar has a high fever—very dangerous—get medical help now!】
System: 【Warning—warning—your familiar has been unconscious too long—wake him now!】
Wen Xi: !!
Hang on, big head!
Author’s note:
The sprite’s condition was bad.
Wen Xi tried star candy to raise HP—couldn’t feed it in.
His face was flushed wrong; thick blanket on and he still shook.
Wen Xi tapped the sprite—plan was thicker clothes, then hospital.
The virtual hand barely touched him—a red X blocked it.
Reminder from Fenrir: 【Dear Master—little Siran is hurt all over. Moving him carelessly will hurt a lot～】
Weren’t you the ones who said send him to the hospital?!
Fenrir went on: 【Maybe you’d like Dr. Fei to make a house call? Might cost a small home-visit fee.】
【Yes】【No】
Looking at the miserable sprite, Wen Xi hit yes fast.
The payment screen loaded—Dr. Fei’s visit fee: 30 Heart Coins.
Wen Xi’s Heart Coin balance was zero—without thinking he opened top-up—six tiers, lowest six yuan, highest 648, first purchase doubled.
He’d meant to buy 30—but first purchase doubled—if he only bought 30, wasn’t that wasting the bonus?
His finger moved to the 648 box—final Heart Coins 12,960, plus 648 bonus points—great value.
“Last time ever”—648 wasn’t much; one skin in Zhengtu cost more.
Clothes, furniture, school, doctor—the kid would need money for plenty.
What would 30 even cover?
Resolved, he opened checkout and paid smooth as silk.
System: 【Achievement unlocked: “Big Spender IV”—home feature: Pool Garden—bonus rewards below.】
【Brown bear fuzzy pajamas ×1】
【White sheer curtain floor windows ×2】
【White arched solid wood door ×1】