Boss Role-Playing Mode.
That was rather novel. Hoshino froze for a moment, sensing the system's malice.
Of course, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened.
When the PS5 first launched, Hoshino had bought Demon's Souls Remake along with it. She had little attachment to the Souls series, but she had unexpectedly grown fond of playing the boss, the Yellow-Clad Dark Spirit. She had camped at the summoning point for two days, picking on the unprepared while she was fully prepared, and backstabbed at least seventy newbies.
More recently, Honkai Impact 2 had also introduced a boss role-playing mode.
And the boss happened to be Wendy, too.
Hoshino rubbed her brow, feeling there was still a subtle difference. Wendy in Honkai Impact 2 was practically a god of wind; playing as her let you slaughter newbies with ease. But this one today... her feet were wrapped in bandages, her hair was a mess, and she didn't look particularly formidable.
It would have to do.
She opened her eyes, looked at the anxious Exusiai, and nodded without hesitation.
"The missing ten percent is Father's energy supply unit. Without it, Father is just a pile of scrap metal."
"That's really bad!"
Exusiai looked as though she were facing a great enemy. "So if we don't find that thief and bring back the energy supply unit, I won't be able to pilot a Gundam?"
"Never again."
Hoshino shook her head with feigned regret. Exusiai immediately went pale, nearly unable to stay on her feet.
"Then..."
"This is a trial."
Hoshino patted her shoulder. "Defeat the thief and become a Gundam pilot. It's all up to you. I have high hopes for you."
"Mm."
Exusiai had fallen for it. It wasn't that she was unintelligent—it was simply that Hoshino had no reason