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If you refuse a toast offered politely, then you'll have to suffer the consequences.
The countdown time in the task status bar is the most powerful deterrent—but Mochizuki Oboro still acts like he's fearless.
[I don't know what gave you that confidence, but I can tell you that once that room is open, there's absolutely no way to get out except through [unclear]. Entering cheat codes won't work.]
"Oh."
[(Rage gauge has reached 30%)]
Wearing a cool short-sleeved school uniform, Mochizuki Oboro yawned and strolled slowly toward the school gate.
"Yahoo~~" Lilith waved and greeted.
“Ciallo,” Mochizuki Oboro nodded in response.
“No—that’s not right—” Lilith grabbed Mochizuki Oboro’s cheek and lifted it up: “When you greet someone with this, you have to turn up the corners of your mouth, make a peace sign, and be more excited in your tone, and add some symbols.”
"How can I add symbols when I'm speaking in real life?" Mochizuki Oboro protested.
Lilith chuckled: "Be cuter, lighter, and more like a pretty girl."
"Let's not talk about that." Mochizuki Oboro grabbed Lilith's wrist: "Although the probability is relatively small, there is something I would like to ask for your opinion on in advance."
“No problem,” Lilith replied without hesitation.
"I haven't even told you what it says yet..."
"What is it?"
"■■".
"Okay~"
"I'm talking about ■■."
"I know, I know, it's just ■■." Lily repeated the forbidden word without any shame.
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P.S.: The next chapter is about reaching base in real life ().
Chapter 236 The First Time in Reality
Tick.
The clock mercilessly announced the end of the countdown.
The main quest has failed, and Meltryllis will take drastic measures. This was decided long ago.
The second-generation administrator repeatedly reminded him, yet the mere Master dared to ignore it. Meltryllis believed that he must be punished to make him understand who truly holds the power.
"Is there anything else you want to say?"
"No." Mochizuki Oboro closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair.
Passionlip and Kingprotea would crash when discussing this topic, which is why they didn't participate in the "judgment" of their Master.
Kazuradrop felt a pang of sympathy for Mochizuki Oboro. Based on her knowledge of the 13L8L of the Yue Yi Wa Jiu Qi Lu Jiu, humans generally place great importance on the 'first time.' Given the opportunity, people prefer their partners to embark on this new chapter together, and the most important factor during this process is the mutual consent of both parties.
But a room where "you can't get out unless you do this" clearly doesn't meet this emotional requirement.
"From the time I issue the reminder to the time I carry out the punishment, there are countless opportunities to complete the task. Even if you randomly select someone and send them a text message half an hour before the deadline, I will still consider you to have passed."
Meltryllis gritted her teeth: "Who gave you the courage? Baby?"
Mochizuki Oboro wasn't as indifferent as Meltryllis described. To prevent BB from deliberately being offensive, he informed Sajō Aika and Lilith beforehand about what might happen, just in case.
Typhon, Epsilon, Kiyohime, and others are not out of the question, but Mochizuki Oboro always felt that involving one of them would trigger a series of terrible chain reactions.
"Was I too nice to you before?" Meltryllis said angrily, hands on her hips. "You've been on stage for so long and haven't even made any progress on the main storyline. Do you know how much BB will laugh at me?"
Wang Yuelong said slowly, "Take a deep breath, don't rush."
Add oil to the fire.
Meltryllis was furious at this "do whatever you want" attitude.
She's going to increase the stakes.
"I want to add a penalty debuff to the room. Kazuradrop, bring up the control panel."
"Um, I suggest Melt, you should leave yourself an out..."
"Execute immediately!"
"Ok."
Kazuradrop shrugged and began working on some of the parameters in the mysterious room.
……
Putting aside the additional debuffs that are meant to be retaliatory, this room is actually quite suitable for doing certain things.
It is safer than any place in the real world, with absolutely no risk of video or image leaks, and even Meltryllis cannot spy on or hear the sounds.
To escape, you must complete the pre-set challenge tasks.
However, if you change your mindset and start enjoying the room, its uses become even more numerous. There's an unlimited supply of auxiliary items, a simulated scene that can be changed anytime, anywhere, and you can even invite other players to play online together.
"Sigh, by the time Master comes out, he'll already be an adult." Kazuradrop wiped away a tear feigning innocence.
Meltryllis added, "You might also gain a lover."
In order to meet the targets, the elegant, lovely, and perfect (self-proclaimed) Miss Meltryllis eventually went mad with composure.
The administrator specifically requested the following additional buffs:
First, rationality collapses. After a successful connection, thought and reason dissolve, and dopamine secretion doubles.
Secondly, they acted with complete impunity. Both sides' physical condition improved dramatically, and their endurance was greatly enhanced.
Thirdly, common sense has changed. It's easier to become a foolish couple.
The room's interior has a traditional default configuration, a product of recreating Mochizuki Oboro's memories. It's exactly the same as Mochizuki Oboro's personal room in her old Tokyo home.
Enduring comics, drawer handles, and a plethora of reference books on aesthetics and design are all neatly stacked on the bookshelf. The mattress's resilience and the comforter's feel and weight are exactly the same as the room I remember.
Mochizuki almost thought she had gone home.
"Isn't that thoughtful? You can take your time to think about who to connect with," Meltryllis said confidently. "As long as you know their names, you can even bring over people who aren't your target."
A translucent panel of light appeared immediately.
Shuten-dōji, Illya, and Kama. Just as she said, characters you know well but haven't yet developed a romantic relationship with are good choices.
Chiyome, Krimhildr, Anastasia, Ryougi Shiki, and Asagami Fujino. They could also be included.
Mochizuki then blindly typed a few names that she had only heard of but never encountered.
Sei Shonagon, Van Gogh, Nagao Kagetora, Tomoe Gozen... surprisingly, they're all acceptable.
It's truly unrestrained.
"Can you hear me? Master, if you want to play something big, no problem, there's no limit to the number of people."
Kazuradrop kindly reminded everyone: "However, how to avoid the thirteen-part ending after it's all over depends on your skills."
Mochizuki Oboro took out her phone.
Meltryllis scoffed dismissively: "At this point, you still think BB will be of any use? It's useless for you to bring anything; the end result will inevitably be your ascent to heaven."
That's why she disdained taking away the little props from Mochizuki Oboro.
After opening the privacy space, Mochizuki Oboro flipped to the third folder and precisely found the hidden trap BB had placed among the vast sea of files.
As a previous generation administrator, BB certainly has things he can do.
Although it's impossible to open the door to the highly secure, mysterious room, stirring up the water is still a viable option.
"what is that?"
For no apparent reason, Meltryllis suddenly felt a chill.
"I don't know either. Maybe it's something we'll need later."
Mochizuki Oboro pressed the virtual Enter key to confirm the code.
After a flurry of black and white garbled text, an unexpected yet perfectly logical figure appeared on the screen.
"Hi everyone~ Everything playing now is a pre-recorded video. It's a real shame we can't see Melt's expression in person. Kazuradrop, remember to record it for me!"
BB pulled up her eyelids, stuck out her tongue, and made a classic funny face: "How could the most perfect and powerful BB possibly have no resistance at all?"
Kazuradrop let out a "whoa" and revealed a playful smile.
"Wait, wait, what are you trying to say?!" Meltryllis's pupils contracted.
"Poor Melt must be completely baffled right now. My automatically written intrusion code should be working by now." BB anticipated the conversation and waved goodbye: "Bye~"
Kazuradrop whistled.
Several brand-new options have suddenly appeared on the semi-transparent menu in front of Mochizuki Oboro.
"BB, Meltryllis, Kazuradrop, Passionlip, Kingprotea"
The Master and the Administrator locked eyes.
"Can we shake hands and make peace?" Meltryllis instantly switched to a gentle expression.
"Are you kidding me?" Mochizuki Oboro replied with a smile, "I'm a scumbag, you know."
……
Humans can be killed by the guns they create; similarly, AIs cannot resist pre-programmed routines. Command Seals and specially designed rooms fall into this category.
The staff who were originally independent of the options were all dragged into the mess by the self-destructive little truck BB, but Mochizuki Oboro's target was clearly only one person.
Click.
The door was locked completely, cutting off all communication with the outside world. Kazuradrop couldn't even hear a sound, let alone observe.
“That damned BB…!” Meltryllis gritted her teeth.
Mochizuki Oboro sat on the other side of the bed: "What are your thoughts now, Miss Meltryllis?"
With a blushing face, Meltryllis tilted her head and said, "Hurry up and finish this, hurry up."
"No."
"Do you still want to propose?" Meltryllis's voice trailed off, "In a place like this?"
“This kind of thing should be done after you’re in a romantic relationship. That’s why I’m here to submit my application,” Mochizuki Oboro said to herself.
Having self-awareness is one of Mochizuki Oboro's few virtues. Since realizing that she is a complete scumbag, Mochizuki Oboro does not mind that both Typhon and Epsilon consider themselves her "future girlfriend"—after all, that's the truth.
His original plan was to commit the act before the end of high school, but Meltryllis's attitude was more forceful, so he had to bring it forward. The instigator clearly hadn't expected to be hit by a boomerang.
Meltryllis: "Luring an administrator?"
"You can choose to refuse. However, the buff in the room will gradually erode your sanity, and you won't be so dignified then," Mochizuki Oboro reminded her.
Humble and subservient, utterly pathetic, and overflowing with lust. Just imagining that future makes Meltryllis want to collapse.
After weighing the pros and cons, Meltryllis stood up with great difficulty and, in a fit of desperation, pressed down on Mochizuki Oboro's shoulder.
……
This time there was no announcer. All the hilarious metaphors and adjectives were gone.
Despite the haste and confusion, Meltryllis and Mochizuki Oboro established a relationship called "lovers".
There's still some time before reason dissolves.
"The prerequisite for engaging in [certain actions] is a romantic relationship—did you invite me in order to avoid violating this principle?"
Meltryllis stared intently at Mochizuki Oboro, trying to find a flaw in his eyes.
Mochizuki Oboro didn't dodge: "I'm a scumbag who only cares about aesthetics. I like your appearance and voice very much, which is enough to make me a reason to send a love request."
"What if there were other beautiful girls with outstanding looks and lovely voices?"
After asking a question tinged with obvious jealousy, even Meltryllis herself found the possessiveness somewhat unbearable. As an auxiliary AI, her task was to help Mochizuki Oboro advance the main storyline, which clearly contradicted the description of "multiple ship jumps."
"If she's a good person, I'd also like to be her lover."
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