Chapter 153 Can I Get Your Autograph?

Ding... Ring ring...

Early the next morning, after staying up late the previous night, Luo Chen was about to catch a few more winks when his punctual alarm abruptly yanked him out of bed.

Still groggy and weary, he went through his morning routine. Feeling slightly more awake, Luo Chen rubbed his cheek and sat at the dining table, waiting for breakfast.

Opposite him sat Luo Tianyi, his younger sister, who eyed her brother’s tired expression with concern. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn’t help but ask,

“Are you alright, Luo Chen?”

“Yeah, I just stayed up late streaming yesterday. I’m a bit sleepy,” he replied with a light chuckle, glancing at her before turning his head away, seemingly indifferent.

Luo Tianyi hadn’t been very friendly these past couple of days since Luo Chen had refused to help her the last time she asked. Her cold shoulder was clear.

“Do you want me to ask for leave on your behalf?” Yan He appeared from the kitchen, placing the freshly cooked breakfast on the table. Concern etched her face as she looked at Luo Chen’s fatigued state.

“No, it’s fine. I can rest at school just as well,” Luo Chen yawned and waved off her concern.

He remembered that their homeroom teacher, Yuan Kuozhong, was already looking to give him a hard time. His recent leave requests had been marked as truancy. If Yan He helped him again, she might get scolded too. Better not.

After breakfast, Luo Chen strolled to the classroom just before class started.

The usually lively classroom was surprisingly lethargic today. Judging by the half-dead looks on everyone’s faces, most likely due to staying up late watching streams the night before, the energy was drained. But truancy was a serious offense for high schoolers. Despite their drowsiness, most students were present.

The entire morning passed in a haze of half-sleep. When the dismissal bell rang, Luo Chen, still groggy, felt somewhat more alert. After tidying up his belongings, he yawned and left the classroom.

“Master, Master! Wait up...”

From afar, Li Hua’s voice rang out across the campus. Luo Chen paused, reluctant to keep going. Thanks to Li Hua’s booming voice, many students turned to watch. If Li Hua kept shouting, Luo Chen might never get away.

Li Hua hurried over, hesitating before leaning in to ask quietly,

“Master, will you still upload battle god 3’s livestream as a video?”

Just for this?

Luo Chen gave Li Hua a puzzled look. Was that why he rushed over?

Seeing Li Hua’s suggestive glance, Luo Chen finally caught on. Ah, a perk request. He couldn’t help but laugh wryly.

“Yeah, I’ll record it, but... it’ll be a heavily censored version.”

“Heavily censored? Seriously? It’s only a bit risqué—no need to be so harsh!”

Li Hua’s face fell immediately. He hadn’t even gotten excited yet. But he knew full uncensored was impossible—just didn’t expect such extreme censorship. What’s the point then?

“Why don’t you just send me a private copy, Master?”

Then Li Hua’s eyes lit up. Given their relationship, why not ask for a private version instead of suffering like the other fans?

Although Luo Chen knew Li Hua was talking about game videos, his words gave him an odd impression, like he was distributing adult animations.

“Don’t you have money? Why not just buy it and play yourself?” Luo Chen blinked, shaking off the strange thought.

“But I blew all my money on donations last night, and those games are expensive...” Li Hua looked pitiful.

Luo Chen, seeing Li Hua’s pitiful expression, felt too guilty to refuse. Since the donations were from last night, it was safe to assume they were meant for him.

Just as Luo Chen was about to agree, a gentle female voice came from nearby.

“Excuse me, are you the Angel Master?”

Turning around, Luo Chen saw three girls around fifteen or sixteen gazing at him expectantly. The speaker was a round-faced, cute girl leading the group. The other two looked eager but hesitant to approach.

“Angel Master? Trust me, that’s definitely him,” Li Hua cut in before Luo Chen could speak, squeezing between him and the round-faced girl. To break the ice, he didn’t hesitate to give Luo Chen away.

“Hello, ladies! I’m Angel Master’s best buddy and his number one fan. You can call me Li Hua or Hua Zi.”

Li Hua grinned as he leaned toward the girls. They might not be Luo Chen’s type, but for him—after seventeen years of being single—anyone would do.

However, the girls barely glanced at Li Hua before turning their attention fully to Luo Chen.

“If you mean the streamer Pure Angel on the Stardust platform, then yes, that’s me.”

It was the first time Luo Chen had been recognized by fans mid-escape. Li Hua’s shout of “Master” must have given him away.

Upon hearing Luo Chen’s confirmation, the three girls exchanged excited looks. The round-faced girl suddenly embraced Luo Chen warmly, blushing as she shyly stuck out her tongue.

“Angel Master, we’re your fans! Could you sign an autograph for us? A photo would be even better...”

The girls pulled out papers and books they had prepared. One even wanted Luo Chen to sign her textbook—though he wondered what her teacher would think.

Luo Chen naturally agreed to their small requests, writing a few words of blessing along with his signature. Just as he was about to hand the items back, the round-faced girl hesitated, then shyly took out a notebook without a cover from her backpack and offered it to him, her cheeks flushed and her heart pounding.

(PS: Thanks to readers Zi Fei Shi, Sheng Qian for the 500 Qidian coins; to Shouhu Ni Xiao for 200 Qidian coins; and to Hehehehehe, Qiong Tian Zhi Xia, Expe, and Administration Bureau Infinite Library for 100 Qidian coins each. Much appreciated!)