Another Day of Nuclear Peace~

The autumn sunlight streamed through the window and shone on the boy's head. Cosmo held Griseo's head and combed her hair.

"Strange, Griseo, why didn't you speak like them?"

"Why should I imitate everyone else's speech, Cosmo?"

"Oh right, why did I ask that question?"

—Because most of the Fusion Warrior's physical abilities were sealed—

In Sachi's room, Yae Sakura picked up her sleeping lover and helped her to a chair. Little Xuan, sitting on a tai chi ball, flew up and combed his little master's hair, since Sachi wasn't very good at styling four ponytails.

"Um, Miss Yae Sakura, please don't lick Little Xing's ears like that, it's very unhygienic."

"But Cang Xuan and the others said that this kind of service is very comfortable?"

"... It feels quite comfortable, don't stop."

"Ah, you're awake." Seeing her lover looking at her resentfully in her arms, Yae Sakura turned her head away guiltily. After all, she had been a bit irresponsible to run back to the Stigmata Space after taking her first blood (her stay time was up).

The girl yawned, picked up her watch from the dressing table, checked the time, and her sleepy eyes widened instantly. "No way, it's so late? I had an appointment to meet someone today!"

Idol Lady quickly washed up and dressed, rushed out of the room and ran all the way, where she encountered Stardust Baby who was eating breakfast. The alien girl seemed to adapt to life on Earth very quickly, and happily greeted her before being picked up by Xing.

The Qingtuan who witnessed all of this harbored 99+ resentment.

"Hey, witch, you forgot your breakfast!" Master Sen shouted as he pulled a small cart toward the figure that was gradually disappearing from sight.

"Wait until I get back at noon so we can have breakfast together! I'm going to be late for work!" Xing commanded Stardust to create a wormhole and then burrowed inside.

—Since we got Stardust, we don't need to take a car anymore when we go out, but Stardust's location tracking is inaccurate over long distances.—

(When it was directly teleported to Earth, the stardust was teleported to Mars before finally reaching Earth.)

Inside the new Mihoyo agency, the young director walked out excitedly. Thanks to that beautiful and kind-hearted idol girl, he had been connected with a well-known film and television company. The company approved his script and planned to raise funds to film the series.

The problem is that the other party will help him attract investment, but he has to do everything else himself.

Fortunately, Mihoyo's agency is full of talented people who enthusiastically helped him solve a series of problems... Who knows how many professionals Brother Dawei poached from his university back then, but this also shows that Brother Dawei's interpersonal skills are quite strong.

Now, there's only one question left—

"Who should I cast as an actor?"

The director moved a small stool and sat at the front desk entrance, pondering this question.

With limited funds, we can't afford those famous actors. Let alone whether we can even contact them, they might not even be available.

As for those young heartthrobs and pretty girls... well, the director says he hates those traffic stars the most. Do they think they're so great? They're just trash who shout their way through everything.

I'm quite interested in Mihoyo's mascot, but the problem is the director's requirements for the female lead—

"A great figure, outstanding athletic ability, the ability to switch freely between different roles, and superb acting skills?! Hey, are you trying to make things difficult for me?!" Aji was so angry that she overturned the table.

The director was also in a dilemma, "I'm sorry, Miss Aji, this is the female lead's character design, and I don't want most of the entire series to be CG."

"That's so true... Sigh, we were able to produce such great works when the technology wasn't as advanced. Now that the technology has improved, why has the quality declined?" Aji sighed and went back to her work.

"Speaking of which, Luming left me a message last night saying she would be here today, but I've been waiting for a long time and she hasn't come... Did something happen on the way?" The director's eyes dimmed. Yes, for a small character like himself, being able to meet her even once was already considered lucky, right?

"Sorry, I overslept!" Luming Lady, who had traveled through the Stardust Anywhere Door, rushed over, a piece of bread still dangling from her mouth. "Brother Dawei and the others help you according to my message?"

She has absolutely no airs of an idol... Luming is just as approachable as she is on live streams!

The director was dragged away by Luming to invite her to breakfast.

The young man watched his favorite idol wolf down his food while feeling a pang of regret for his wallet. But being able to share a meal with Luming was definitely a steal!

"(But Luming really can eat that much? I thought it was just for the show...)" The director muttered to himself as he looked at the pile of plates next to the girl.

(Hey, this director is called Director, I'm not kidding you, it's definitely not because this Silly Loli was too lazy to think of a name!)

The man named Wudao Yan took out his tablet and continued searching for suitable actors.

"Huh, aren't you going to eat?" Xing looked up and asked curiously.

"I've already eaten breakfast. Luming, you need to get some rest. Your agent said you were busy and didn't go to bed until very late last night," Mr. Wu quickly put down his tablet and replied with concern.

"Don't worry about that. By the way, how's your script coming along?"

"Most of the problems have been solved, now only the actors remain... Should I lower my standards?" Mr. Wu was a little troubled. Were the female lead's requirements really too demanding?

"Speaking of the script, you still haven't answered my question." The Idol Lady, finally full, elegantly wiped her mouth with a napkin. "Why is your main character also named Luming?"

"Ahem... This is actually related to you, Luming." The man blushed and dared not look her in the eye.

"What's the relationship? Tell the truth, and you'll be treated leniently if you confess, and severely punished if you resist~" The girl half-jokingly pulled out a stun gun from under her skirt.

"Mainly because Luming is just too similar to the phantom thief girl I envisioned. Beautiful and powerful, cunning and wicked yet kind, indifferent to money, doing everything based solely on her whims... This story was only fully completed recently, before I even had a proper name for her, until I saw Luming's live stream—"

"In that instant, I thought I saw a character from a novel come to life."

Mr. Wu spoke with deep feeling, entering his own world, completely unaware that Idol Lady had lowered her head thoughtfully.

"So, I named her Phantom Thief Luming, but it's unlikely that I can perfectly replicate her... Where in the real world is there such a perfect girl?" Mr. Wu said dejectedly.

Idol Lady blinked, picked up a piece of biscuit and put it in his mouth, then pointed to herself.

Director: →)╥╥)

Luming: ( σ'ω')σ

Director: w(ﾟДﾟ)w

Luming: (☆-v-)

"Hey hey hey! Can Lu Luming be my leading lady?!" Mr. Wu clutched his heart, suddenly feeling like he was dreaming.

"Why not?" the girl replied teasingly, resting her chin on her hand. "Just so you know, my reward is very high!"

"... How much do you want? (This has nothing to do with whether we're filming or not; I'll pay any price to get Luming!)"

After thinking for a moment, Idol Lady said seriously, "How about I sell you to you?"

"Huh?"

—A warm welcome to Wudao Yan for Mihoyo Idol Agency—

"Hmm, so you've finally decided to become an actress?" Eden's voice was still as languid as ever. "I'm really looking forward to your debut work, Luming Lady ~"

"Isn't it all because you gave me this assignment that I have to act in a drama!" Xing was full of resentment. Couldn't this rich woman stop trying to torment her all the time? She's already completely fallen for him, what more does she want?!

"But Cosmo and Little Griseo are truly an unexpected surprise..." Eden's voice became serious. "Where did you find them?"

"You might not believe it, but I found her..." The girl gave the well-behaved Stardust Baby a pat on the head, told her to continue browsing in the mall, and then continued her call with Eden, "It seems that the spaceship we were on has returned."

"That's strange. Logically speaking, that spaceship can only carry one person. Since Griseo has already boarded it, how come Cosmo is there?" Eden's voice sounded confused. "But they are still alive and well, which is more important than anything else."

"By the way, besides amnesia and decreased strength, what other abnormalities have they shown?" Eden, who was on an express flight heading towards Sky Dome City, asked.

Cosmo observed the little girl wandering back and forth in the children's clothing section. Her eyes were full of curiosity and excitement, while the boy's eyes showed a hint of helplessness, but more so affection and concern.

"It feels like... they're more like ordinary people now, no, rather, they've reverted to their former selves before they became Fusion Warrior."

"Really? The life of an ordinary person... This is what we once longed for, and now it has actually come true, even if this life won't last forever."

"Cosmo, could you try this on?"

"Griseo, boys shouldn't wear girls' clothes."

"But why do you have so many dresses in your closet?"

The saleswoman's gaze towards Cosmo became ambiguous. Looking closely, this little brother was actually quite handsome. If he wore women's clothes... I'd be so excited!

"... That was something the previous resident forgot to take!"

Xing, who witnessed the whole thing from the shadows, laughed heartlessly.

"LaLa! (Do I look good in this?)" Stardust skipped over with a dress in her hand.

"Hmph, Stardust looks good in everything!"

Stardust was overjoyed. Wendy, who had been observing everything from the shadows Wendy crushed the wall. "Hey, you Stardust, you're too close to Brother Xing..."

In the shadows, Natasha silently crushed the wall. "Damn it! I came to buy something, why is this little guy here? What a twisted fate... By the way, who's that twinkling girl? She's too close to the little guy..."

In the darkest Yae Sakura silently crushed the wall. Damn woman, you got so close to Sachita...

"I remember Wendy complaining last time that all her flowers died. Is there a flower shop here?" Xing led Xingchen to carefully examine the mall map. "Hmm, it's been a while since we've seen Sister Natasha. Should we buy her a model of a villa island and send it to her? And Sakura... do you sell rings here? I want to buy a few."

For some reason, I suddenly felt much more relaxed.

"Hmm, buy a pair of breast pads for my Fu Hua's Father, and a pair of height-increasing Mei for Silly Mom. Mei said last time that the kitchen utensils were about to break, so I checked the kitchenware area... There's a murderous aura!" Xing quickly shielded Xingchen behind her, but after looking around, she found nothing unusual and suspected that she was just imagining things.

"Kiana secretly wrote to me last time complaining that Mei confiscated her snacks. Serves her right! Hmm, it shouldn't be a problem to secretly send some snacks to this cheap older sister."

Wendy heartlessly sent Mei a text message.

"Hey, Mei, it's me. What? Kiana failed her math exam this time? Okay, I'll buy her a set of practice books and send it to her right away!" After hanging up the phone, Yuki decisively turned around and walked away.

"Speaking of which, I remember the top floor is the Shenzhou Yugi distribution center. Let's buy Bronya some of the latest Yugi and show her how terrifying the Shenzhou!"

Wendy, being heartless, sent Mei another text message.

"Hey, Bronya, it's me. Hey, I'm not secretly following Brother Xing anymore, really!!!"

Bronya was monitoring the Fire-Chasing Squad's communications system, slammed her keyboard in anger. "Damn Wendy, I knew you were thinking of hogging the spoils! Ha, daring to compete with the Ural's Silver Wolf for food, I admire your courage! Rosalia! Liliya!"

Bronya waved her hand, and the pink and blue twins made a dazzling appearance. "That bastard Wendy probably got the headmaster's help and was able to leave St. Freya Academy under the guise of official business. There's an old saying in Shenzhou, 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.' As one of the iron triangle of the Fire-Chasing Squad, I can't just leave. Can you please help me?"

"Leave it to us!" the twins answered loudly. Bronya nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, I'll modify the mission interface right away. You two go over there and give Wendy a good beating. We can't let her succeed!"

—Kamen Rider Vodka is about to join the team—

In front of the gate that will be renamed Luming's Courtyard in the future, Ai-chan, who stayed at home to help her young lady (young master) sort through the pile of gifts sent by Eden, happily took the box she had sent to herself from the deliveryman's hands.

Ai-chan opened the box, took out her driver, and said smugly, "Hmph, the Knight System developed by Ai-chan, the number one idol of the Hyperion, is definitely no worse than the one made by Lobster Doctor!"

Ai-chan slapped the driver on her waist, and a gray belt extended out and secured itself to the AI girl.

"Zero- Zero-One Driver!"

"Because I am an AI made up of 0s and 1s, I will be called—Kamerider Zero-One!" Ai-chan pressed the button on the Locust Key and then slapped it against the side slot of her belt to perform the identification.

Jump! Authorize!

After authorization was completed, Ai-chan flicked her hand, and the Locust Key was activated. The key, when rotated open, revealed a locust pattern with a strong mechanical feel inside.

Insert the key into the slot of the drive, and the slide plate on the outside of the drive will open and move to the center of the belt, forming a yellow ring with holes on the inside indicating the type of key to be inserted.

"Progrise!"

A giant mechanical locust descended from the sky, hopping restlessly across the manor's lawn, leaving behind a series of holes. Ai-chan, meanwhile, calmly struck a transformation pose, her left hand tucked into her abdomen, her right hand extended to the left, and after spinning around, she retracted her right hand and extended her left hand to the right. "Transform!"

Rising Hopper!

A mechanical-looking suit wrapped Ai-chan, and a mechanical locust jumped onto her head. Its various parts were rapidly printed onto her body, forming a yellow armor with a strong plastic feel.

A jump to the sky turns into a riderkick.

As the last sound effect faded, the knight named Zero-One slowly raised his head, his red compound eyes lighting up.

Kamen Rider Zero-One High Jump Hopper Form is here!

Zero One High Leap Locust

"Yes, it must be me— Ai-chan!" Feeling this powerful force, Ai-chan excitedly danced around, unaware that danger was about to befall her.

A shovel slammed heavily on the back of her head. Kalpas patted her shoulder and said, "Hey, Cabbage, did you ruin the lawn I just mowed this morning?"

"Huh?" Ai-chan blinked her little eyes in confusion, noticing that the lawn had become uneven. Oh no, she'll have to choose an open space next time she transforms.

"So, how did I do? Now that I've transformed, can you still beat me?" The thought of having armor made Ai-chan, who was initially a little timid, instantly straighten her back.

"Fancy and frivolous." Kalpas pulled out the Zero-One Driver, revealing Ai-chan, who was still smugly pleased with herself. "And now?"

Ai-chan was dumbfounded; this wasn't what was agreed upon!

"You, you mustn't come near Ai-chan!!!"

Half an hour later, Ai-chan, who had been beaten up by Kalpas, was crying as she used a shovel to fill in the holes trampled by the locusts. She vowed that next time she would add a feature to the belt that it couldn't be removed!

Author's Note—

The next chapter will officially begin filming for Phantom Thief Luming!