Chapter 3 The Troupe Leader of Meteor City 03 (Revised) Affection Level...
Blood gushed from his nose.
Ayana raised her hand in a daze to touch it, and only when she felt the warmth on her fingertips did she belatedly realize what had happened.
"Stop...stop the bleeding!!" Machi was the first to react, deftly rolling up a tissue and stuffing it into Ayana's nostril.
After a flurry of activity, the nosebleed finally stopped, but a few drops of blood remained on Ayana's cheek, making her look quite disheveled.
Kuroro's dark eyes flickered, and he suddenly gave a gentle smile: "You still have blood on your face. Do you need me to wipe it off for you?"
The little bunny is so cute.
When he laughs, his long rabbit ears sway in the air, and his round little tail wags twice.
Fearing that she would get another nosebleed from being stimulated, Ayana awkwardly smiled and refused, "No... I'll do it myself."
The outstretched hand was forced back, and the smile on the boy's face faded slightly, revealing an inexplicable shadow, but it vanished in an instant.
Just as Ayana was wiping her cheeks, she suddenly heard the voices of adult men talking at the alley entrance, and they were approaching her.
March frowned and turned to leave without hesitation.
Knowing that Ayana didn't yet understand how to survive in Meteor City, Kuroro, carrying his things in one hand and holding Ayana's wrist with the other, whispered, "Come with me."
He led Ayana into the depths of the intricate alleyways. Meteor Street's alleyways were like a maze, with bottles, glass shards, and various kinds of waste scattered everywhere, turning the ground into a muddy black.
Kuroro skillfully led Ayana through the ruins, eventually hiding in a secluded corner.
"It's best to avoid adults here," the boy whispered in Ayana's ear. "Most adults who come to Meteor City have ill intentions."
The two were very close together, and Kuroro could clearly smell the clean and pleasant fragrance emanating from the girl, which made him want to get closer, but he hesitated because of the inferiority complex rising in his heart.
A deep voice echoed in his heart, and the boy's pure black eyes were unfathomable. He quickly suppressed this emotion, casually nudged the arm of the person next to him with his elbow, and asked, "You just arrived here, right? What's your name?"
“Ayana”.
The girl's voice was very soft, and Kuroro didn't hear her clearly, so he asked again in a low voice, "What?"
“Ayana”.
The girl repeated herself, then suddenly turned her head, catching Kuroro off guard as he met her clear eyes and saw her full face.
Her cheeks had a healthy rosy glow, and her earlobes were a lovely pale pink. She looked like a flower carefully cultivated in a greenhouse, with an innocence and determination in her eyes that Kuroro found unfamiliar.
"My name is Ayana."
Kuroro stared at the girl, suddenly becoming very curious.
Will this pure white be devoured by Meteor City, or will it become like him?
Some evil, unspeakable thoughts burst forth at this moment, and his black eyes seemed to grow even darker, like an endless deep sea that could not see the sky or the sun.
He became interested in the girl.
It's not that I like it, but rather a much worse idea.
The person in front of her did not respond for a long time. Ayana frowned and reached out to try to bring Kuroro back to his senses, but before her hand could even touch him, he fell to the ground as if he had been frightened and accidentally knocked over the pile of stones behind him.
The stones tumbled down with a crash, and several adult men noticed the commotion. They exchanged glances and walked over together.
Kuroro raised his wet eyes, bit his lip lightly, and said apologetically to Ayana, "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention. Are you alright?"
However, at this moment there was no time to worry about the injuries.
The three adult men were already standing in front of them.
Ayana instinctively shielded Kuroro behind her, warily eyeing the newcomer.
"Oh, an unexpected find." The leading man glanced at the two men with the eye of someone examining goods, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "Let me think, what price can you sell for?"
[Warning! Your current strength is insufficient to deal with three adult males simultaneously!]
Of course she knew about this.
Ayana's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth.
“The most valuable one is that girl,” the slightly overweight man chimed in. “She’s obviously spoiled and pampered; she was just thrown in here not long ago. Many people outside prefer this type.”
"Don't talk about others, I like them too," another man sneered. "These kinds of young girls are so fun to train, and they're so young, they're obviously..."
The nauseating words made Ayana's stomach churn.
[However, the host still has unused points from the previous mission rewards, which can be exchanged for the special ability [Powerful Boost], which can greatly increase your combat power and stamina. Defeating these people will be a piece of cake!]
[But my points will be zero after redeeming. Should I redeem them?]
At a time like this, who cares about anything else?!
Of course I'll redeem it!
[Skill exchange successful! Usage count: 3, duration: one hour per use. Activate now?]
Ayana pressed "Yes" without hesitation.
An immense power surged through her body almost instantly, and she felt as if she had been struck by a heavy blow, causing her to stagger forward a step.
One of the three said "Oh?", then approached menacingly, "What, so you've accepted reality and given up resisting? Don't worry, I'll take good care of you..."
Before he could finish speaking, a heavy punch struck his chin.
Before the man could even react, he was sent flying backward.
It wasn't until his body hit the ground and he felt intense pain from his dislocated jaw that he belatedly realized he had just been punched.
In the blink of an eye, the girl reappeared behind the man in the lead.
She is incredibly fast; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe her as teleporting.
A sharp kick struck the man right behind his knee, and just as he was about to fall to his knees, her elbow struck the back of his neck, forcing him to fall to the ground in an extremely awkward position.
And that's how this comical pose of a dog face-first in poop with its butt sticking out was born.
Seeing this, the last person suddenly grabbed Ayana's long hair, attempting to subdue her.
Taking advantage of the moment, the girl leaped into the air and delivered several powerful kicks to the man's face.
With a muffled thud, the man lost consciousness completely and collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.
[1v3, successfully defeated the opponent!]
[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission [Expel the Outsiders]. Reward: 50 points.]
Ayana landed lightly and turned to look at Kuroro.
The little rabbit stared at her with bright eyes, its two round eyes darting around in their sockets. Perhaps it was frightened by her, for it didn't make a sound.
His wound was still red, and in some places the skin was scraped by stones, and blood was oozing out with a "sizzling" sound. The flesh was also turned upside down, and it looked very painful.
He seemed completely oblivious.
This made Ayana feel a pang of heartache.
It must have been injured too many times, which is why it has no reaction to this, right?
But it will still hurt!
Without hesitation, she bought bandages and ointment from the store, ran to Kuroro's side, and knelt down to carefully treat his wounds: "You're injured, you need to get it treated quickly!"
Injuried?
For such minor wounds, simply wash them with water to prevent infection and inflammation, and let them heal on their own.
If the kids in Meteor City cared so much about such a small wound, and couldn't even withstand such a minor injury, they would have died a hundred or a thousand times over.
As expected of a flower grown in a greenhouse, it takes even this small injury so seriously.
He'll die in Meteor City sooner or later.
The cold sensation touched the wound, causing some pain, but it was completely within a tolerable range.
The girl bent down and carefully wiped his wounds, exposing his most vulnerable neck to Kuroro. His dark eyes stared at it for a moment without blinking, then he suddenly let out a gasp of pain.
Sure enough, the girl looked up, her eyes revealing undisguised tension: "What's wrong? Does it hurt? Can I be gentler?"
That's strange.
Today was only the second time he had met this girl, but she showed so much enthusiasm and concern.
Why?
Is it out of sympathy and pity for him, or is it just out of childish curiosity that he found a fun toy that he will throw away once he's had enough?
“No, it’s alright.” He offered a fragile yet resilient smile, his voice trembling slightly. “Thank you. No one has ever cared about me like this before.”
His voice was choked with emotion, and his throat moved slightly, but he forced a smile: "Is there anything I can do to repay you?"
[Kuroro's affection level was detected at 5%.]
Um?
Why did my affection level drop?
Ayana stared wide-eyed in confusion.
"There's no need to repay me..." Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the system's voice again.
[Kuroro's affection level is 0%.]
[Kuroro's affection level was detected at 5%.]
it works! !
Ayana's eyes lit up, and she pressed her advantage: "Of course, if you're willing to act cute towards me, then we don't need to talk about repaying you."
[Kuroro's affection level was detected at 10%.]
The girl carefully observed his expression. Having tasted the sweetness of success, she seized the opportunity and said, "Let's call it even, how about it?"
[Kuroro's affection level is 0%.]
A note from the author:
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Ayana: ? This kid is weird.
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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