It's simply because one of the rules states that "all goods can be exchanged for something valuable you possess."
You're right, but the premise of an exchange is willingness to trade. Alice was too lazy to make a deal with a bunch of weirdos and sacrifice her carefully chosen native costume. So, Alice simply told them it was a robbery, not a trade, and before they could react, she rushed out of the cafeteria with a bunch of stuff.
Alice, using her talent as a writer, revised the definition of the trade and added a note: "[The trade is void if the other party robs you.]"
As for such details, Alice wouldn't tell her roommates.
Watching Alice and Mary talk, Cheng Zhu silently munched on the bread he had just brought back, his eyes filled with doubt and contemplation.
She always felt that Alice's outrageous actions were more like something a chosen one would do in a dungeon.
Chosen ones possess a variety of talents, making it easier for them to circumvent the rules using unexpected methods. In addition, they may have a think tank providing intelligence behind them, giving them more confidence and courage when taking action.
I never expected to find such native inhabitants in a dungeon...
However, upon closer reflection, it turns out that there are indeed chosen ones in this world, and it's quite normal for there to be willful and reckless natives. In addition, Alice seems to have always been so audacious... The more Cheng Zhu thought about it, the more convincing this line of thought became to him, so he didn't delve deeper into it.
Anyway, Alice is an ally, so it's okay for her to keep a few secrets. Everyone has their own secrets, and it's not worth hurting feelings if you dig too deep.
After having breakfast, the three of them made sure there were no suspicious ambushes downstairs before heading towards the archives again.
According to Alice, the archives contain files on all humans and also have special logout points, but she doesn't know their exact locations, so it will take her some time to find them.
"Didn't you say this was a secret known only to the great nobles?"
"Yes, I know it's in the archives."
"Then you don't know exactly where it is?"
“Yes, the patriarch told me that I would understand once I arrived, so I don’t know the exact logout point yet.” Alice felt that her logic was perfectly sound.
“…I hate riddle people,” Cheng Zhu retorted.
"Does Christine hate people who tell riddles?" Aya tilted her head in confusion, but no one paid any attention to her, which made Aya very frustrated and give up on the next promotional campaign.
The three of them were on their way to the administration building of Slote High School.
7. There is no archive room in the Slot Library. If you see a room labeled as an archive room, please do not enter.
The library, of course, didn't have an archive room; its contents were too important to be stored in, so they were kept in the administration building's storeroom. Before going, Alice wrote a post, revealing information about the special logout point under her own name, Alice Smith de Sweeney, scheduled to be sent in two hours.
“If we fail, we’ll just have to let someone else try.” Alice’s tone was regretful, but unfortunately, she couldn’t suppress the smile on her lips, revealing her true thoughts.
The fixed schedule is entirely to avoid peak hours.
Even if everyone wants to log off, they should still try to avoid peak hours. Even Alice worries about overcrowding. Being a good person is fine, but if it leads to a stampede and you get crushed to death, that would be a huge loss.
If this were made public, it would not only shake the foundation of the entire virtual smart city, but would also inevitably lead to a scramble for resources.
In a virus-ravaged environment, suddenly learning that everything around you is fake and that there's a way to escape the virus would be hard for a normal person to resist the urge to log off quickly. However, Alice figured that since the greedy nobles would eventually reveal this anyway and squeeze out a bunch of money they couldn't spend, she might as well let them reveal it themselves beforehand.
As for how many of these natives could escape, Alice didn't care. Even if it was a perfect victory, it would still be attributed to Cheng Zhu, not to Himself.
When I arrived at the entrance of the administration building, there were two male students standing in front of the rules posted at the entrance.
Why don't you go inside?
Mary hadn't expected that others would be going to the government building like them, so her expression was inevitably a little unnatural.
“This rule… is a bit difficult,” one of the boys said. “There are quite a few of these strange and scary rules in schools these days. If we don’t read the rules carefully, we really don’t dare to take any action.”
Upon hearing their answers, Alice gave them an unfriendly look, pushed through the crowd, and approached the rules of the administration building.
[Regulations for the Administration Building of Slote High School North Campus]
[These regulations are special rules implemented during a virus intrusion. They are specifically designed to prevent the virus from entering the administration building and stealing students' personal information. Once inside the administration building, please strictly adhere to these rules to avoid being presumed as a virus carrier and subjected to inhumane disposal.]
[1. Personal identification must be presented upon entering the administration building. Entry is prohibited for those who are not students, faculty, or specially invited members of Slote High School.]
2. Upon entering, please quickly confirm your destination in the administration building within one minute and proceed to that room immediately. Do not linger or wander in the corridors. Failure to comply will result in consequences at your own risk.
3. The administration building is open to the public from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. If you miss your departure time, please stay overnight in the lounge.
4. When on duty or temporarily residing in the administration building, please close the curtains in your room after 10 PM. Do not attempt to leave your room, open the door, or speak to any sounds heard in the corridor, regardless of what you hear. Failure to do so will be at your own risk.
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