Golden Legend? Colorful!!!

A pair of childish slippers lay askew on the edge of the bed.

The girl hugging a beige plush bear, curled up on the bed with her body hunched over, brought to mind a cat slowly arching its tail after being petted.

She hadn't changed out of the sailor uniform she'd painstakingly chosen to meet her senior.

The girl's soft, pale, small feet pressed against the comforter, her arches curved like crescent moons.

Her sky-blue eyes were hazy with mist.

With her right hand against her cheek, Saotome Yukina could feel... her own cheeks were burning hot.

The memory of her meeting with Senior Su that morning replayed over and over in the girl's mind.

The embarrassing parts, the foolish parts.

It felt as if a chibi version of Saotome Yukina was constantly waving a wooden sign at her own head, scolding her for her lack of resolve.

But... the girl, with mist in her eyes, sniffed the back of her right hand.

It still seemed to carry a faint, sweet and crisp scent, like citrus.

"Youzi~"

Her voice, slightly uplifted.

Those earnest, crimson eyes seemed to appear before her again.

Senior Youzi is truly such a kind person.

She hugged the beige plush bear tighter.

However, Saotome Yukina always felt like she had forgotten something very important.

Creak--

The dormitory door was pushed open.

Although she was the eldest daughter of the Saotome family, Saotome Yukina had chosen to live in the dorms to experience the legendary campus life.

And it was a two-person dorm room at that.

Of course--

Without Saotome Yukina's knowledge, her roommate had also been carefully selected by the Saotome family: a young lady of excellent character and academic achievement.

"Has classmate Saotome returned already?"

Her voice, melodious like a chant.

A girl with golden hair and golden eyes appeared before her.

The girl leaned down and tidied the slippers Saotome Yukina had carelessly kicked aside.

"You look so happy..."

"Did something good happen?"

"Mi... Mira." Hugging the plush bear, hiding most of her face behind the doll, Saotome Yukina looked at the girl who smiled at her.

Standing in the sunlight, the girl looked like an angel.

"This morning..."

"I met Senior Youzi." While she hadn't dared to call Youzi by her name in front of Su Youzi, back in the dorm, the girl seemed to have shed her inhibitions.

She affectionately called out "Senior Youzi, Senior Youzi."

"And also!!!"

"When I met Senior Youzi... I... I also received a 'Gift'."

She raised her right hand.

A small, dancing vortex of water spun at her fingertips.

Saotome Yukina could clearly feel that her abilities had significantly improved.

Recalling the events of the morning, the girl's already misty eyes became even more dewy, as if about to shed tears.

"Gift"... it felt so wonderful.

"That is indeed something to be happy about." The girl looked at the vortex of water at Saotome Yukina's fingertips with some confusion.

She could feel it.

Saotome Yukina had not received a "Gift."

But... the girl's abilities had genuinely improved.

She sat down beside Saotome Yukina.

Only after carefully confirming that Saotome Yukina didn't carry the aura of an "Anomaly" did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at Saotome Yukina's wide, staring eyes, the girl gently changed the subject. "So then..."

"The matter you asked Senior Su to help with."

"Was it handled?"

"Huh?" Saotome Yukina's smile suddenly froze.

"..." Even without an answer, the girl probably understood what was going on. "Did you forget?"

"I... I forgot." Saotome Yukina bumped her head against the plushie repeatedly, putting on a pitiful expression.

However... a little person inside her heart seemed to be jumping for joy.

"Tomorrow—"

"I can go see Senior Youzi again..."

[Ding--]

[Memory: Saotome Yukina Affection +1]

[Affection Gain Reward: Girl's Stockings.]

[Ding--]

[Crush: Saotome Yukina Affection +2]

[Affection Gain Reward: 8th Dimension*1.]

[...]

Looking at the "Operator Training" interface in front of her.

A chibi-style Saotome Yukina was rolling around on the bed, hugging a beige plushie almost as big as she was.

(≧∇≦)

[Operator: Saotome Yukina]

[☆☆☆☆☆]

[Affection: 52 (Fond).]

Su Youzi fell into deep thought.

She had expected Saotome Yukina, the initial heroine, to have relatively easy-to-increase affection, but... Su Youzi never imagined it would be this easy.

Su Youzi had no idea what girls were imagining when they rolled around on their beds.

She was... self-coaching at such a slow pace.

But for now—

She had more important things to do.

She exited Saotome Yukina's training interface.

Su Youzi looked at the black card with gold lettering in her materials tab.

"Beginner Combat Record."

Taking a deep breath—

Recalling how the girl had looked so flustered when she used the "Beginner Combat Record" on Saotome Yukina that morning.

Su Youzi was fully prepared.

The bathroom water temperature was just right.

The change of clothes was also ready.

Compared to breaking the curse of Level.0, this 'difficulty' was nothing.

She tapped the icon of the black card with gold lettering.

[--Use "Beginner Combat Record"?--]

[--Yes--]

Without any further hesitation.

Su Youzi closed her eyes.

Crunch, crunch—

Completely different from the seductive feeling she had imagined, Su Youzi only felt like a beast that never knew satisfaction was hidden within her.

The beast opened its huge maw, crunching and swallowing the card.

—Her strength was increasing, but her chest still felt empty.

[Ding--]

[Successfully used "Beginner Combat Record."]

[Combat Experience increased.]

[Level.0-Telekinetic ▇▇▇→Level.1-Telekinetic ▇▇▇]

Although she wasn't entirely sure what those few ▇▇▇ meant.

It was probably because her abilities were more than just telekinesis.

But... Su Youzi could definitely feel it.

My mental power has increased.

Getting stronger is a good thing.

I can finally slowly wash away the gossip that came with phrases like 'prodigy in youth, mediocrity in adulthood'.

She reached out and gently placed her hand over the small notebook by her pillow.

Her mind stirred.

According to the strength of a Level.1 Telekinetic, I should be able to lift the notebook using only my mental power.

But... a gust of wind blew past.

The air suddenly fell silent.

The small notebook remained motionless, staying put.

I... seem to have failed.

Su Youzi felt her power had grown, yet she still couldn't even lift the notebook.

The girl clenched her fists tightly.

"Perhaps it's because I haven't grasped the essentials of telekinesis yet?"

Su Youzi could only comfort herself this way.

She forced herself to shift her attention away from the notebook and reopened the operator training module.

The slightly heavy metal voucher fell into Su Youzi's hand.

Compared to a mere Level.1 telekinetic ability.

The "Newbie Tenfold Recruitment Voucher" was the more important item.

It meant new operators, it meant new waifus.

Even... if I'm lucky, I might even draw a rare six-star operator.

Whether before or after reincarnation.

I have always been a true 'luck emperor'.

Reaching out, Su Youzi lightly tapped the icon for the "Newbie Tenfold Recruitment Voucher."

[--Use "Newbie Tenfold Recruitment Voucher".--]

She didn't notice.

After her attention shifted away from the small booklet.

The originally flat booklet was suddenly twisted 90° in the middle.

She clasped her hands together in prayer.

Su Youzi tapped [--Yes--].

The next second, it was as if a meteor shower of seven colors streaked across her vision.

Golden Legend?

Colorful!

[☆☆☆☆☆☆]!!!