Part 7: Little Rabbit Delivered Herself

"Why did it turn out like this..."

"To be shamefully transported into an eroge world, and finally gain the Ability to protect myself..."

"I've finally escaped the fate of being an unlucky person. The very first gacha pull gave me a six-star top-tier Operator."

"Two happy things overlapping."

"What I should have gotten was a happy time, like a dream."

"But, why did it turn out like this..."

The bathroom was filled with steam.

The girl sat in the bath, hugging her knees, her face a picture of utter despair.

Her body slowly sank.

Half her face was submerged in the water, bubbles gurgling as she exhaled.

She looked at the "Operator Cultivation" interface in front of her.

A chibi girl in a dark red evening gown sat on the edge of a bed, earnestly reading a book.

As a noble six-star Operator.

Even as a chibi figure, Soga Toyura's model seemed more exquisite than other Operators'.

Her figure, just as destitute as in reality.

The silver necklace layered around the girl's neck was clearly depicted.

But... she was Soga Toyura.

The Young Lady of the Soga clan.

A heavenly favored daughter.

Almost from the day she was born, she had stood in the spotlight, a girl admired by all.

Well... almost.

And at the same time... she was also Su Youzi's Older Sister.

A Woman whose name alone could 'crush' Su Youzi's fighting spirit.

Su Youzi had even forgotten when she last met Soga Toyura.

It felt like a very, very long time ago.

That person always maintained that cold as ice, flower on a high mountain demeanor.

Watching herself from afar... from afar.

Watching her make a fool of herself.

Then turning away without the slightest hesitation.

"Gulp, gulp..." She exhaled her last breath of stale air.

Su Youzi looked at the "99" affection points on Soga Toyura's Operator panel.

Could this person... really have that much affection for her?

"99 (doting)"?

Honestly... she couldn't tell at all.

In Su Youzi's memory, Soga Toyura had always acted as if she wanted to avoid her, keeping her distance.

One had to understand... 99 affection points represented more than just closeness and doting.

99 affection points meant... she was just one step away. Su Youzi could then interact intimately with Soga Toyura with that critical gaze, and examine Soga Toyura's CGs.

She reached out her hand towards Soga Toyura's chibi figure.

Completely different from that Little Rabbit.

When Su Youzi reached out to Saotome Yukina's chibi figure, chibi Saotome Yukina would directly hug Su Youzi's finger, her face turning into a (≧∇≦) expression.

But Soga Toyura...

Only when Su Youzi lifted chibi Soga Toyura's evening gown by the hem and lifted the girl off the bed, would chibi Soga Toyura struggle in mid-air, flailing her limbs.

Her face would turn into a (˃̣̣̥᷄⌓˂̣̣̥᷅) expression.

It was quite amusing.

Su Youzi watched chibi Soga Toyura struggle.

"Could this person... really possibly like me that much?"

Even at this moment.

Su Youzi still harbored a deep doubt in her heart.

She truly couldn't tell.

She wanted to use Soga Toyura to farm a couple more "Beginner Combat Records."

At this moment, Su Youzi realized that Soga Toyura's [Feeding] and [Nurturing] options were both grayed out.

Only [Interact] was a bright blue.

It wasn't just Soga Toyura.

Even Saotome Yukina was the same.

Unlike in the game, in reality, it seemed that [Feeding] or [Nurturing] could only be done when face-to-face or very close.

Flipping through the Material Slots.

Su Youzi looked at the "Beginner Combat Record" with its black background and gold lettering.

She would have to find an excuse tomorrow to go see Saotome Yukina.

Just then... buzz~~~ buzz~~~

Su Youzi's phone suddenly vibrated.

She glanced at the phone screen.

The corners of her lips curved slightly upward.

It was Saotome Yukina.

Oh my, oh my~ The bad woman wasn't even ready to wait by the stump, and the Little Rabbit has already delivered herself.

She rose directly from the bath, her bare feet stepping onto the cool tiles.

Leaving behind a trail of wet footprints.

Casually wrapping a bath towel around herself, Su Youzi answered Saotome Yukina's call.

On the other end of the phone... Saotome Yukina's azure eyes seemed to widen in an instant.

"Gulp--"

The Little Rabbit's throat involuntarily moved.

She looked at Su Youzi on the screen, who was only wrapped in a bath towel, her cheeks flushed and water droplets slowly sliding down.

Her wet short hair clung to her.

Water droplets slid down her slender, fair neck, falling into the hollow of her collarbone.

Those crimson eyes, which seemed to be veiled in a mist, lacked some of their sharpness compared to the morning.

Even more... heart-stirring.

"Se... Senpai, you were just bathing!!!"

It was as if little rabbits were jumping around in Saotome Yukina's heart.

Su Youzi saw the Little Rabbit's reaction clearly.

In fact, it could be said that... Su Youzi had Saotome Yukina's reactions completely under control.

[Flutter: Saotome Yukina's affection points +1.]

[Received Affection Boost Reward: Small Bell.]

[Flutter: Saotome Yukina's affection points +1.]

[Received Affection Boost Reward: Disposable Cat Tail (Black).]

[...]

"It's so late..."

"Saotome, is there something you need from me?" The corners of her lips curved slightly upward, as she had just come out of the bath.

The girl's lip bead looked exceptionally moist to Saotome Yukina.

"Yes, yes, yes... it's like this..." Lowering her head, she didn't even dare to look at the screen.

Intentionally or unintentionally... Saotome Yukina tilted the phone screen towards the wall.

She was even a little afraid her roommate might see.

The girl's heart was tangled and hesitant, like a ball of yarn all knotted up.

She didn't understand... why she always felt like her thoughts were a beat behind when she was with her Senpai.

"Mixed Martial Arts class..."

"The teacher asked us to find sparring partners."

"I heard that Senpai's Mixed Martial Arts class grades are very good, so... so..." The girl's voice grew softer and softer.

"I originally wanted to tell Senpai this morning."

"But... but..."

Saotome Yukina suddenly found it difficult to speak.

This morning, when she was about to speak, she suddenly received a "Gift."

That feeling of extreme comfort made Saotome Yukina even forget about the main business.

She cautiously raised her eyes. After a quick glance at Su Youzi on the screen, seeing her senpai wrapped only in a bath towel, she immediately lowered her head, her cheeks flushed.

Su Youzi's brow furrowed slightly.

How did Little Rabbit find out about my Mixed Martial Arts class grade?

[Ding--] Beside her ear, the intelligent machine female voice sounded right on cue.

[You have received a new mission.]

[Part 3: Your Operator, Saotome Yukina, seems to have encountered some difficulties. Go and help her solve them.]

[Mission Requirements: Conduct a Mixed Martial Arts training session with Saotome Yukina.]

[Mission Reward: Blue Vitality Pill.]

[...]

"Okay~"

"Then tomorrow morning," Su Youzi said, looking at the conflicted and shy Little Rabbit. "The location... will be the commercial street where we met today."

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