Lost the 50/50 (Part 2)

Trash, trash, trash...

[Companion Doll: Cocoilia Rand]

"...?"

What is that? Cocoilia?

Is this person also in the pool?

"What's wrong, Liu Bai? Are you not satisfied with this?"

Firefly looked at the doll in Liu Bai's hand... another female doll... sigh

"Wait a moment, let me check this machine."

Liu Bai took a long time to check the probability overview and pool contents.

[Wo Danglingqianka. Chi Chang'zhu Wuxingbajiaowuse: Ling Bronya Lu, Ji Zi, Kejiulaqunla, Bailu, Illusion Moon,]

Mod author, you must be really hungry!

Knowing it's a mod with an all-female gacha pool, you still managed to include Illusion Moon?!

So you're not even letting female bosses off the hook, huh!

And her mom's Cocoilia is even standing in a five-star position!?

... Okay, anyway, five stars have nothing to do with strength...

And now there's an empty spot... does that mean I can choose someone to put into the permanent pool?

Hmm... the advantage of filling it is that you can draw other limited items.

The advantage of not blocking it is that once the distorted light is constantly present, it guarantees the appearance of the limited item...

It seems like it would be more economical not to fill up the space?

It's basically a case of "European players can fill in, but unlucky players can't?"

Liu Bai thought for a moment, then tried putting the Topaz in, and then... oh, it could be taken out. It's quite flexible.

In that case, we can include limited-time characters with a more nuanced priority as a bonus.

Liu Bai put Topaz back. Although Topaz's talents weren't particularly useful, he felt it was still quite valuable as one of the Ten Stonehearts of the company.

... Wait a moment, Illusion Moon?

Liu Bai's lips twitched.

Damn it, it seems the Star Core is most likely unrelated to the Antimatter Legion.

"Xueyi, do you have the Book of Life and Death?"

"..."

Xueyi's eyes said it all.

Okay, Liu Bai can't revoke the household registration of the person who created this card pool probability.

Well, Cocoilia is alright, no matter what.

"Cocoilia Rand, the 18th Supreme Guardian of Belobog, has come to repay a debt of gratitude."

Holding two bells, she raised the Icy Dream Lance next to the fierce female temple servant, Liu Bai looked at her and then bowed slightly (towards Liu Bai).

"...?"

What does it mean to repay a debt of gratitude?

What exactly is my background story?

Both Firefly and Kujou Sara looked at her with curious eyes.

"... Do you know me?"

"Although I have never met you, if it weren't for your dispatch of troops, Belobog and I would have been destroyed by the Star Core long ago." Cocoilia said respectfully, "It was also because of your company's funding that Belobog was able to be rebuilt... Perhaps it is a small matter to you, but for me and for all the people of Belobog, it is an unforgettable kindness."

"..."

What the heck? Do I have some kind of interstellar business tycoon backing me up? And a company behind me?

Even Xueyi is now staring at me with a curious expression.

Star Core, Company... any one of them alone is enough to attract attention.

"..."

It's so confusing! I don't know any of the things you're talking about!

How am I supposed to respond to that?!

"Hmm... I see." Bai sighed. "I was quite surprised that I summoned you. Let's get ready, and I'll introduce you and Xueyi to everyone."

Cocoilia: Constitution 6, Strength 6, Agility 5

As the boss of the Simulated Universe, Cocoilia's skill set is truly formidable...

"We'll need to add two more pairs of chopsticks." Guinaifen set out the bowls and chopsticks, then asked Xueyi, "Fellow Xianzhou native from Xianzhou? What would you like to eat?"

"I have no need to eat." Xueyi asked Guinaifen, "Which Xianzhou... do you come from?"

"Luofu, my hometown... well, in your eyes, it's a bit strange for someone like me, Outsiders, to call the Xianzhou my hometown, isn't it?"

Guinaifen scratched her head somewhat awkwardly.

The answer is the grandfather of Xianzhou.

"I am also from Luofu," Xueyi said with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Is the Little Gui that person was talking about her?

They were indeed from the same hometown...

"It's alright. Since you're allowed to reside on the Xianzhou for an extended period, there's not much difference... Speaking of which, how do you make a living on the Xianzhou... um, how do you do it?"

Xueyi was somewhat curious as to why Guinaifen, an ordinary Pathwalker, would be here.

"Street performing, being a live streamer or something, barely making ends meet, but I've traveled to quite a few places (old man, what about you)?"

Guinaifen had no doubts about Xueyi's choice of words. After all, there were many Long-Life Species in the Xianzhou, and while many were keeping up with the times, there were also many who were not.

"I serve as a judge in the Ten-Lords Commission' Office."

Clang!

The lord of the Tenth Prince's Banner!

Holy crap! The judge from the Ten-Lords Commission is a big shot!

Having lived in Xianzhou for so long, how could Guinaifen not know the name of the Ten-Lords Commission?

This is definitely a big shot that ordinary people can never come into contact with!

"They're not going to arrest you." Bai helped Guinaifen up from the side.

"... Just hearing about it makes my legs go weak."

"They're not urban management officers."

"The urban management officer is my good sister, why should I be afraid of her?"

Guinaifen also rolled her eyes.

She's familiar with the urban management officers; sometimes he even grabs her to help him perform his "chest-breaking-apart-stone" act.

"Did someone show favoritism?" Xueyi asked in a calm tone.

"Forehead..."

"It was just a joke. The Ten-Lords Commission doesn't deal with the business world."

"..."

Sister, you're not joking at all!

And please, don't keep that expressionless face when you're joking!

Compared to the somewhat awkward conversation here, Cocoilia's conversation was much more relaxed and familiar.

Cocoilia didn't mind telling others about the customs and culture of Belobog, and the others were happy to hear about an alien civilization.

Then...

While the story was being told, Liu Bai received several positive feedback notifications.

[Kujou Sara Favorability: 4344]

[Kamisato Ayaka's Affection Level: 30]

Cocoilia Rand's Affection Level: 4041

Yeah, the person speaking is also gaining popularity...

After all, Belobog's story of struggle is somewhat epic.

On the eve of the apocalypse, the isolated city held out for nearly a thousand years.

In this story, I seem to be a background savior, or perhaps the mastermind behind the scenes...

"Once things are settled here and the reconstruction of Belobog is complete, I would love for everyone to visit us. It would be even better if this could help expand Belobog's tourism industry."

"Dinner's ready!"

Liu Bai called out to the other side.

Where are the Firefly?

"She should be in her room. I'll go call her." Acheron got up and went upstairs.

In the room where Firefly sway.

"Hmm... this is the hypnosis tool, right?"

Firefly fiddled with the silver pocket watch in her hand.

She secretly took out the props—as it turns out, with more things, Liu Bai also became forgetful.

"But... how can we get Liu Bai to stare at this thing for five seconds?"

This is a question. Five seconds is neither a long nor a short time.

And... what should I do to Liu Bai after being hypnotized?

I impulsively took it without thinking, but... I never even considered how to use it.

Or... should we return it?

After all, it was something I took out on a whim; what if Liu Bai found out...?

"I never expected you to be this kind of person, Firefly."

"You stole this, you wouldn't be thinking of something else, would you?"

"Evil, you lower-class woman."

"—From now on, please stay away from me. No, Firefly, you might as well just bring out the Serenitea Pot."

Aaaaaahhhhhh! No way!

Should I just return it after all?

Thump, thump...

Huh? Someone's here?

The fireflies fluttered about in a panic; they haphazardly stuffed their pocket watches into the basket beneath their five heads, pretending nothing was amiss.

Knock knock~

"They're here! They're here!"

Firefly hurriedly ran over to open the door, revealing Acheron behind it.

Firefly breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Miss Acheron... is there something you need?"