Chapter 2 The Troupe Leader of Meteor City 02 (Revised) Nosebleed...
A pink bunny mascot costume replaced the tattered clothes, covering the boy's thin body and revealing only his innocent and lovely smiling face.
His long rabbit ears hung naturally on either side of his head, and his round tail adorned his back, swaying slightly with his mood.
The boy, unaware that his clothes had been changed, looked at the girl in front of him with a puzzled expression in her large, dark eyes, who was staring at him intently with a strange light in her eyes.
He felt strange, and his body instinctively flinched. In Ayana's eyes, he looked like a frightened baby rabbit, making her want to protect him.
The boy exuded an air of arrogance from head to toe.
Ayana clutched her chest and took several deep breaths before suppressing the urge to hug the boy.
Several childlike voices came from afar.
Ayana looked in the direction of the sound and caught a glimpse of two boys in the distance.
They were a big boy and a little boy, both dressed in tattered clothes, their bodies dirty, with all sorts of filth smeared on their cheeks and clothes, yet it did not conceal their childlike innocence.
The shorter one had a head of short, frizzy blonde hair that looked extremely dry.
He was missing a front tooth, and his smile had a silly look to it. His oversized white T-shirt hung loosely on his body, revealing his unhealthy pale skin below his collarbone.
The larger-looking one had a black buzz cut and a square face like a cuboid, yet he exuded a certain charm. He casually wore a worn-out vest, and his wide trousers hung down his lower body.
Kuroro hurriedly picked up the gun from the ground, carefully cradling it in his hands, his palms covered in dust, and asked, "This...do you want this?"
Seeing Ayana shake her head, the boy's eyes lit up, and a faint smile appeared on his face: "Then can I have it?"
Upon receiving permission, Kuroro immediately beamed with joy. This little rabbit didn't seem innocent at all; the corpse beside him didn't affect his mood at all.
He put the gun in his shorts pocket, looked up at Ayana, his dark eyes reflecting a brightness that seemed out of place with the present moment, and asked.
"My name is Kuroro, what's yours?"
[Affection system successfully unlocked. [Kuroro's] affection level is 10%.]
10%?
It was a pretty good first impression, I guess.
Ayana was about to answer when she was interrupted by the blond boy who ran over.
He hooked his arm around Kuroro's neck and ruffled Kuroro's hair: "Kuroro, you're here!"
"I heard you got beaten up by Uvogin. Should we go back and get revenge?" the blond boy asked excitedly.
"No..." Kuroro seemed to be thinking about something.
While they were talking, Ayana quietly left.
She doesn't know much about this world yet and needs some information.
[Brain data will be loaded shortly, please prepare to proceed]
A deluge of information flooded her mind in an instant; if it weren't for the mental strength honed through the previous tasks, Ayana would probably have been unable to handle it.
Your identity is Ayana.
After your parents' unexpected death, you were sold to an auction house by your uncle. After escaping, you were caught again and thrown into Meteor City.
Your uncle will return to Meteor City in a year.
Meteor City accepts everything—people, trash, weapons, corpses—all discarded by the world.
Main Quest: Kill your uncle and find out the cause of your parents' deaths.
[Mandatory task, must be accepted.]
Ayana continued reading.
Please select the "well-behaved child" training route.
Apart from the first option, the others don't seem to be the kind of content you'd expect from a game about raising a child, do they?
Ayana's lips twitched twice, and she resolutely chose the first one.
[The "Peerless Cutie" route has been selected; system language is updating accordingly.]
【Host, I will now issue you a task. Please feel free to give me your orders~////▽////】
Ayana really wants to complain.
[Mission Objective: Get the adorable Kuroro to charm you once, for a limited time of 3 days.]
Um?
Uh-huh?
She only just met Kuroro, right?
[Due to route selection, this is a mandatory task and cannot be refused.]
Ayana doesn't want to complain anymore; she just wants to punch that emoticon a few times.
[Don't you like my emoticons, host?]
Okay, then I won't use it anymore. Actually, I quite like it.
The system spoke in a pitiful tone, then changed the subject:
Choose your residence; the system has prepared two options for you. Please praise me generously!
Two options appear before your eyes.
The first place is a cozy two-story house. Although not luxurious, it is clean and comfortable, a rare find in the trendy area.
The second place was a dilapidated thatched hut, too ruined to be habitable.
Ayana looked at the second option and couldn't think of a reason to choose it.
this
[Friendly reminder: the second option will significantly increase the chance of encountering Kuroro!]
Okay, let's go with the first one.
Why suffer yourself?
She believes in fate.
The scene before her eyes changed instantly, and when she opened her eyes again, Ayana was already sitting on the edge of her new bed.
She gave the small house a quick look around and was fairly satisfied.
Suddenly, a slight cramping pain came from my abdomen.
[Host's hunger level has dropped to 30%. Please replenish energy promptly.]
Because her Nen ability was unlocked so suddenly, Ayana, who was extremely anxious, didn't even have time to have a proper meal before entering the game world.
She opened the system store and looked at the delicious-looking but expensive dishes, feeling a pang of heartache.
[Host, you can choose to buy ingredients and cook for yourself; the price will be much more affordable.]
That is indeed a very good suggestion.
"But I can't cook," Ayana muttered to herself.
Back in her home, her meals were always prepared in advance by the servants, and she was only responsible for maintaining etiquette by eating small bites.
I just can't do anything with you~
【Since you're new here, I'll make an exception and help you this time. Remember to thank me!】
[New task posted: Find a suitable chef within two hours.]
[For your health's sake, please depart immediately!]
Before leaving home, Ayana changed into her simplest gray casual clothes.
The girl in the mirror still had dazzling blonde hair, but at least her clothes were no longer so eye-catching.
She took a deep breath and pushed open the door to step into this unfamiliar world.
…
Machi is a smart child.
She is much more mature than her peers, doesn't think much of them, and doesn't want to associate with them.
She is not the type to meddle in other people's business, nor is she kind; most of the time, she chooses to protect herself.
"Oh~ a chef~" The man's eyes gleamed with ill intent as he squatted down and reached out to touch the girl's head. "How about I be your chef, Uncle?"
Clearly, the man's purpose was definitely not just to become the girl's chef.
Machi squatted in place and snorted coldly.
She picked up a pebble from beside her feet and aimed it at the man's buttocks.
3, 2, 1.
emission!
The pebble hit the bullseye, causing the man to fall flat on his face with a loud "ow!"
"Who?! Who did this?!" He winced in pain, clutching his backside, and looked around furiously, quickly spotting Machi. "You brat, it was you, wasn't it?!"
Seeing that Machi was a little girl, he grinned maliciously, his anger turning into lewdness: "Today I'll teach you how to respect adults!"
Of course, Maggie wouldn't let him grab her like that.
She wouldn't make a move if she wasn't confident.
She deftly evaded capture, circled around the messy obstacles, ran to Ayana who was still in a daze, and kicked Ayana.
Before Ayana could even get angry after being kicked out of nowhere, she heard the pink-haired girl's light yet clear voice: "Run!"
For some reason, the pink-haired girl had a strange sense of credibility.
Ayana blinked and quickly followed the pink-haired girl.
The prerequisite quest significantly boosted her stamina, allowing her to keep up with the pink-haired girl.
But the pink-haired girl knew this land far better than Ayana. She used the changing terrain to dart around like a nimble rodent.
Clearly, the pink-haired girl didn't care whether Ayana could keep up with her; Ayana had to be extra careful to make sure she didn't lose her.
"Damn two rats!" The man quickly lost track of them.
He stomped his foot angrily at the alley entrance, his chest filled with rage but with nowhere to vent it, so he kicked something beside him and left dejectedly.
Machi stopped and turned to look at Ayana, who was following closely behind, then gave her an expression as if she were looking at a rare animal.
The girl was neatly dressed, with a rosy complexion and pure eyes. She was clearly a newcomer who had just been thrown into Meteor City.
trouble.
I should have kept quiet.
She turned to leave.
But the girl grabbed Machi's hand, her eyes sparkling: "Um...would you like to be my chef?"
Machi: "...?"
This girl is very reliable.
She wore a neat high ponytail, and her purple eyes looked particularly deep under her thick eyelashes. Although she appeared indifferent, she did not make people feel uncomfortable.
Congratulations on unlocking the key character [Machi]. Please maintain a friendly relationship with her.
Reliable people usually take care of their own food and have a strong survival ability.
Does that mean she can cook?
Ayana acted decisively, taking Machi's hand and extending a sincere invitation to her.
But all I got in return was a confused "Huh?"
Was the invitation not sincere enough?
Ayana was about to change her story when an untimely voice interrupted.
"Chef?" The voice sounded somewhat familiar.
The little rabbit, dressed in a rabbit mascot costume, reappeared before Ayana.
He was holding something in his arms, and he looked so well-behaved. His innocent and pure expression made Ayana want to pinch his little cheeks.
Kuroro gave Ayana a sweet, innocent smile: "May I?"
In that instant, it seemed as if thousands of tiny flowers were blooming behind the boy.
Her innocent smile paired with fluffy bunny ears is like an adorable killer weapon, perfectly hitting Ayana's aesthetic sweet spot.
She suddenly felt dizzy, her nasal cavity felt hot, and a warm stream of air rushed out.
She touched it casually, looked down, and saw it was blood.
A note from the author:
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The story next door, "I Woke Up to Find My Bone Had Become Three," has already started. The next story will be "My Superpower is a Large-Scale Romance Game." The synopsis is as follows:
After maxing out the character affinity in the "Heartbeat Spell High Plan" dungeon, Hoshino Saki eagerly opened a new dungeon called "Supernatural Ability Love Guide".
After logging into the game, the map didn't refresh, and the location was still in the Spellcasting Academy.
Opening her profile page, her character name card is no longer that of a superhuman, nor is it even the original spellcaster, but a curse master.
Saki Hoshino: Why aren't the things that should be refreshed being refreshed, while the things that shouldn't be refreshed are?
[The task has been updated, please process it as soon as possible!]
[Main Quest: Escape the Pyromancy Specialization!]
[Side Quest: Head to Yokohama!]
After several unsuccessful attempts to log out of the game, Hoshino Saki had no choice but to accept reality and figure out how to complete the new mission.
After several twists and turns, she finally managed to slip away from the Spellcasting Academy and headed straight for Yokohama with a clear goal.
But she never expected that the Yokohama espers were actually colluding with sorcerers. A certain six-eyed girl caught her on the spot, and she was taken back to the sorcery academy.
In the previous instance, she successfully raised the sorcerers' favorability to the maximum level. After the game malfunctioned, the maximum favorability she had raised in the "Heartbeat Spell High Plan" instance still exists.
However, that's not the point. The point is that the game characters actually tried to brainwash her and make her give up and leave.
“Sashi, you belong here.”
"Sashi, where are you going to run to?"
"Saki, stay for me..."
Hoshino Saki: Mission missions, mission missions, keep pushing the main storyline, escape from the Jujutsu High School, nobody can stop me from clearing the game!
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[Confidential Files]
Hoshino Saki, female, 19 years old, SSS-class esper.
Risk level: ★★★★★
Status: Under the control of the Special Abilities Department
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