In a fair competitive environment, Yan Huan's members were still a cut above.
Especially Bubble, who truly lived up to her reputation as the team's highest-stat Chimera, performing at a top-tier industry level even while riding in a swim ring for a collision game.
"Hmph hmph~" Bubble smiled confidently at the green seal. "Overestimating your own strength, aren't you? What do you have to say for yourself now?"
The green seal looked aggrieved:
"(〃＞＿＜;〃) How can you be so mean to Leopard!"
"(..(??ˇ?ˇ??)... Leopard is crying.)"
It raised its head and looked at Tribbie:
"(T ^ T) Leopard needs Lord Tiba's hug to feel better."
Tribbie comforted it:
"Angel seal, don't cry. I'll come give you a hug in a moment. It's okay, it's okay..."
Hearing this, the angel seal immediately stopped crying.
"ヾ(??▽?)ノ Yay, Leopard is so happy! Unlike a certain Chimera whom nobody pities~"
"?" Bubble tilted her head:
"...You! Where did that momentum from just now go?"
She raised her head and said resentfully:
"Administrator, little seals that only know how to use reduplicated words are the most scheming..."
"Tch, isn't it just a hug? Our Bubble can get a hug right now!"
Yan Huan immediately picked up the bewildered Bubble and taunted the angel seal:
"Hey~ We hug faster than you do."
"(｀?ω?′) What's the point of a man's hug? Our Lord Tiba's warm hug is the best!" The angel seal looked very smug.
Yan Huan lowered his head and looked at Bubble in his arms.
"Well, the ID card I wrote outside says female, so it's the same."
Bubble: "..."
"Administrator, actually, you really didn't have to do that."
At the same time, Apophis announced:
"I announce that the first stage of the group matches has officially concluded!"
"Congratulations to contestant Yan Huan for winning