That night, in Milora’s room, both she and the system were silent.
“…………”
【…………】
On the bed in front of her were the skincare products and new clothes she bought today, mixed with some obviously Torina’s mischievous and provocative lingerie, enough for her to change into a different set every day for a week.
【…She bought you a lot of things】
“…Yeah.”
【…You accepted them all】
“…She was too forceful.”
【…Have you considered that she’s giving you benefits now to frame you in the future?】
“…I also feel uneasy, but I can’t return them now.”
【If she’s setting you up, she’s probably close to succeeding.
Don’t let her interfere with you anymore, you must—】
“I don’t need you to tell me, I know what I’m doing!” Milora slammed the table in anger.
“Watch how I expose her hypocritical facade tomorrow! My heart is firm, I won’t succumb to such lowly temptations!”
The next day—
“Is it good? If it’s good, eat more.”
“Gulp gulp gulp… Not at all… Slurp slurp slurp… Not tasty… Crunch crunch crunch… Just average… Chew chew chew… No flavor…”
“Don’t rush, there’s plenty of food, take your time.”
Torina watched Milora devour the delicacies, unable to speak clearly, with a motherly smile, the kind of warm smile a mother gives when watching her child eat heartily.
【She might have poisoned the food!!】
(But it really tastes good!!)
【And how could you so naturally wear the clothes she gave you!!!】
(If I don’t wear them, wouldn’t it be a waste!!!)
【Are you ignoring my advice? I’m a perfect strategic support system, every suggestion I make is rational and correct!】
(I’m not ignoring you! I’m just testing her—)
“If you’re tired of meat, how about some ice cream? There’s a shaved ice shop run by an ice elementalist at the town entrance.”
“Yes!!—Oh no, I mean no!—Never mind, yes!!!”
“Hohoho~”
And so, the second day passed in a blur of indulgence.
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That night, in Milora’s room, both she and the system were silent.
“…………”
【…………】
Milora’s belly was bulging, looking almost like she was pregnant.
For someone naturally gluttonous but limited by her finances, it was the first time she fully satisfied her cravings.
【…She fed you a lot】
“…Yeah.”
【…You ate it all】
“…She was too forceful.”
【…Have you considered she might have really poisoned you? Or is trying to fatten you up with high-calorie food?】
“…I also feel uneasy, but I can’t throw it up now.”
【If she’s ruining your health, she’s probably close to succeeding.
Don’t let her feed you anymore, you must—】
“I don’t need you to tell me, I know what I’m doing!” Milora slammed the table in anger.
“Watch how I expose her hypocritical facade tomorrow! My heart is firm, I won’t succumb to such lowly temptations again!”
The third day—
“Want to get your hair done? You’ve always had straight shoulder-length hair, how about a change?”
“This is fine, I don’t want to spend too much time on my hair!”
“You say that, but you still came along.”
“Ugh…”
Under the evil influence of Torina, the hairstylist gave Milora various hairstyles: single ponytail, double ponytail, spiral curls, maid bun, braids, dreadlocks… Finally settling on a wolf tail style, with layered natural waves in the front and a wolf tail-like bundle at the back, looking both cool and cute, very refreshing, and perfectly suited for her.
In just two days, Milora barely recognized herself.
“Your gear is from a second-hand shop, right?”
“How did you know…”
“Let’s get you something new, I’ll give it to you.”
“No need…”
“To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools.
It’s also for the team’s development.”
“No! Need!”
A few minutes later—
“What a beautiful sword…”
“Beautiful, isn’t it~?”
Milora caressed the rune short sword Torina gave her, examining it closely.
The streamlined design, the light yet solid feel, made it irresistible…
“And there’s armor too~”
“No, I don’t need it!”
A few minutes later—
“So light… Even though it’s cloth, it’s very sturdy…”
“Comfortable to wear, right~?”
Milora’s old and ugly armor was replaced by Torina with beautiful new gear: the gauntlets and chest guard were engraved with runes in a water-blue quartz, other parts were pure white rune fabric, the legs and feet were in knee-high boots, with a short skirt and knee-high boots revealing a circle of absolute territory.
“It’s comfortable, but isn’t it a bit revealing…”
“Don’t doubt the Deville family’s anti-exposure technology.
Under the skirt, there’s nothing but darkness, even if you do somersaults in public, nothing will be exposed.”
“Only my rune eye can easily see through the skirt”—Torina didn’t say the latter half.
“So you’re really giving this to me… I really don’t need it…”
“This is compensation for you, take it~”
“No! I can’t keep taking things from you for free!! You definitely have a scheme!!”
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…
That night, in Milora’s room, both she and the system were silent.
“…………”
【…………】
In front of her were the new equipment, each piece very beautiful, a world apart from the rags she wore before.
【…She gave you a full set of equipment】
“…Yeah.”
【…You accepted them all】
“…She was too forceful.”
【…Have you considered these might be cursed, wearing them for long could weaken or even kill you?】
“…I also feel it’s dangerous, but she won’t take them back.”
【Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely don’t accept anything more from her! Listen to me, you should—】
“I don’t need you to tell me, I know—”
【Do you really know what you’re doing??】
The fourth day—
As soon as Torina entered the room, Milora, who was prepared, righteously shouted:
“Please stop giving me things! This is really not good! Take back the clothes and equipment! As for the meals you treated me to—”
“More than that, how about practicing swordsmanship together? I’ve probably delayed your daily training these past few days, right? Come on, come on~”
“Eh…”
A few minutes later, Torina forcibly dragged the dressed Milora to an open space outside the garden town, where someone was already waiting.
“…Ji Xue?”
“Ah, Milora!”
Ji Xue immediately greeted her.
“She’s the one I found,” Torina explained, “From my observation, she’s the most skilled in swordsmanship in the team, and you two get along well, right? So train together, you can learn from each other~”
“But I don’t want to learn other sword techniques—”
“The more skills you have, the more paths you have, Milora-chan~”
The two of them tugged at each other, and Ji Xue felt like a third wheel, only able to smile wryly.
And the system remained silent.
It was just quietly seething.
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【Torina·Deville, what exactly are you? Why can’t I analyze you? Why are you so fixated on Milora? Why!!!!】
