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Mochizuki twisted the handlebars and continued his riding career.
This profession has long disappeared in Chaldea. The intelligent delivery robots can preserve the flavor of the food to the greatest extent, and they are fast and do not spill food, making them far superior to humans.
But they still exist in the lunar city. Each delivery in Meltryllis comes with a special allowance, no less than that of other professions.
The riders were all quite busy. Once the players discovered that eating here didn't affect reality, they went all out.
Even though it's perfectly fine not to eat in the virtual world, and you have to pay extra to empty your stomach if you eat too much, humans are just creatures that will deliberately satisfy their taste buds.
"Um, this is Kingprotea. Master, you have a new order. Please check it promptly."
The location is a mine shaft.
Ypsilon ordered mead, while Typhon opted for wine. In addition, there were sandwiches, pasta, and some small desserts.
……
Meanwhile, in the mine shaft.
Tifeng collapsed to the ground, letting out a long sigh: "Isn't this game afraid of copyright infringement?"
The two-block-high blocky Epsilon planted torches to prevent monster spawns: "I don't know."
The mining game is a complete copy of Minecraft, even the monster spawning mechanism and monster types remain unchanged. Two stunningly beautiful girls have been transformed into blocky figures just like Steve.
Meltryllis has also thoughtfully provided different game styles, such as Stardew Valley and Terraria, to give players a change of pace.
"What was the harvest?" Typhon asked.
Ipsilon opened his backpack: "One set of gold ore, two sets of iron ore, four sets of coal, seven diamonds, five emeralds, and two sets of redstone."
“The selling price is not bad.” Typhon wiped away non-existent beads of sweat: “Then we’ve earned 1 Moon Quanta in just one hour.”
The two almost fell into the ancient city. Given their current equipment and combat stats, they'd have to restart once the Overseer appeared.
“Medea seems to be having a pretty easy time,” Epsilon said. “They’ve chosen the farming mode from Stardew Valley.”
Typhon sat up and pulled out his blocky little hand: "After all, there are more items, and the art style is cuter. There aren't many choices of crops in the original Minecraft."
"Did we just change jobs...?"
Ipsilon was plunged into deep self-doubt.
Since it's a game, Meltryllis has simplified many workflows. Crops don't actually take several days to grow, and wages aren't really paid hourly.
Even so, Epsilon, who was blown up by the Creeper and questioned his existence, still began to ponder the meaning of life.
"The delivery has arrived." Typhon dusted off the emperor's new dust. "Let's leave the mine."
"I'd die if I didn't have dessert."
Ipsilon changed the subject: "Can you eat the rider?"
……
Ms. Sajou Aika is dedicated to researching bugs.
It is known that the senses in this world are simulations and have nothing to do with reality.
Question: Does a romantic encounter in the virtual world count as a real connection?
If that doesn't count, then I can win over the prince, right?
Eri Seiichi reeled in her fishing rod: "Sajō-san, would you like to wipe your drool?"
"Ha ha ha ha ha……"
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Chapter 176 Isn't it normal for an AI to fall in love with a human?
[Character unlocked]
Kiyohime: 39%
By the time Mochizuki Oboro came to her senses, things had already taken a turn for the worse.
"Although it's a fictional world, don't you think it's wonderful, Lord Oboro? It's free and unrestrained, without the various troubles of reality."
Kiyohime exhaled hot breath and tightly grasped Mochizuki Oboro's hand: "How about we have a wedding rehearsal? It would be fun to play a newlywed couple here."
Meltryllis has enabled the features of romance and marriage within the game. As long as you are willing to register, you can become husband and wife in this virtual data world.
"Wait a minute, I still have to deliver food," Mochizuki Oboro said. "We can discuss anything else later."
"No way~" Kiyohime's strength was surprisingly great: "Lord Oboro, don't you understand why I deliberately ordered takeout? It's so that I can have a chance to be alone with you."
Mochizuki Oboro showed his status bar: "I still have three takeout orders to deliver."
Kiyohime sat down quite naturally behind Mochizuki Oboro: "Then let's wait until Oboro-sama is done with her work. I can wait."
"Why are you so fixated on marriage?" Mochizuki Oboro reached out and turned off the automatic order-accepting function: "Isn't there a couple verification system in this game?"
"Meltryllis said that there will be a newlywed gift package for everyone who gets married. It's supposedly a measure to boost the birth rate."
"How do you increase the birth rate in the game?" Mochizuki Oboro was speechless.
……
Three hours after the game started.
Kiyohime got her wish and achieved the legendary feat of defeating Mochizuki Oboro the fastest, successfully becoming a lover.
Like Typhon, Kiyohime has recently been studying videos by the well-known relationship counselor Kama, and has come to a general conclusion: if you want to open a window, you have to dismantle the house first.
Directly requesting to bind your relationship with your partner in the game is usually not going to work, but if you keep throwing a tantrum and saying you want to get a marriage certificate in the game, then Mochizuki Oboro will agree to bind your relationship with your partner.
"First lovers, then husband and wife, and then reality..." Kiyohime was so engrossed in her imagination that she couldn't pull herself out.
The specially issued commemorative items have no practical function and can only provide identification as "lovers," but one thing really appeals to Kiyohime: the commemorative coins have the portraits of the two people printed on both sides, making them a custom-made item with a very clear personal touch.
"It should be almost noon in real time. Let's log out after we've gathered and go have lunch," said Mochizuki Oboro.
Kiyohime chuckled and took out her classic fan from an unknown alternate dimension: "How about I cook lunch myself? After arduous training, I've mastered some cooking skills."
“If everyone else agrees, I have no objection.” Mochizuki Oboro opened the information panel.
Ipsilon and the others have basically reached the required level; once they buy some equipment, they can go into dungeons together.
Not long after, at Mary's villa.
Looking at the arrogant Kiyohime, Sajou Aika and the others exchanged bewildered glances.
"Can you explain what this is?" Typhon was the first to step forward, walking calmly to Mochizuki Oboro's side.
Mochizuki: "As you can see, it's a commemorative coin that binds lovers in the game."
A furious tic-tac-toe symbol appeared on Typhon's forehead: "Congratulations, it's good to have a lover."
“Brother, you’re terrible.” Ipsilon’s eyes also turned cold.
Medea dramatically wiped away her tears: "Although I didn't ask Master to do anything specific, isn't this a bit too much?"
Caster, heavily pregnant, watched the play.
Some people farm or mine, some deliver food, but she chose to participate in a competitive eating contest. The income is quite considerable.
"The scum who toyed with the hearts of young girls is finally about to meet the end of his life. Even in a game, one cannot act so recklessly and disregard the feelings of others! Next time, the death of Mochizuki Oboro!" Eri Se acted as the announcer.
Just as the atmosphere at the scene was about to race towards the execution ground, Ayaka Sajou let out a strange laugh.
"Hehe, hehehehehe..."
Sajō Aika affectionately took Mochizuki Oboro's right arm: "I suppose Your Highness wouldn't mind being bound to me, would he?"
Once the attack is broken, the Crouching Dragon emerges from the mountain.
Marie Antoinette, carrying a flower basket that appeared out of nowhere, scattered roses everywhere: "Then, Mochizuki-kun, let's become husband and wife! Your name is already on the property deed for this villa!"
Shuanglian, become famous in one battle.
Tifeng let out a mournful cry.
She miscalculated. She hadn't anticipated the presence of these utterly unreasonable and extremely obsessive women at the scene.
Just as Typhon was still trying to struggle, she found that she was all alone.
"I was just kidding. How about we go all out and bind everything together? It's too boring to be bound by real-world rules when we're playing a game."
Epsilon! You bastard!
Three consecutive incidents shocked the whole world.
……
Not long after, at Mary's villa.
The group regrouped, and Ayaka Sajou clutched the commemorative coin tightly in her hand, her excitement visibly palpable.
"Hey," Erise couldn't help but ask, "Is this some kind of medal of honor?"
Such an outrageous and chaotic multi-person relationship, how could it actually happen?
“Isn’t it a medal of honor?” Ayaka Sajou tilted her head.
Tiphon slumped listlessly on the table, her commemorative coins beside her.
No, that's not right. Something must be wrong.
Wasn't I a little angry with you before? Why would I do something so shameless?
...It must have been influenced by the atmosphere. Yes, that's right, the responsibility doesn't lie with me.
"I have something I want to ask."
"Please say."
"Don't you guys want to criticize me? Why do you all seem so used to it?"
Meltryllis looked at Mary and the other female players in disbelief: "Isn't it strange that an AI has suddenly appeared? Even I have couple's keepsake items!"
Sitting on the sofa, Aika Sajou didn't seem to care: "Isn't this normal?"
"Where is the normality?" Meltryllis felt that her ability to process information as an AI was actually weaker than that of these carbon-based beings.
It's not very...
Database search complete. This kind of thing is not uncommon in human-created works.
Meltryllis's vision went black.
Eri yawned: "I had this feeling the moment I saw you. Anyway, nine out of ten beauties who appear next to this guy will fall for him, it's just a matter of time."
Abigail added insult to injury: "Besides, you've been giving your senior too much attention. We're not blind."
"Some are smug, some are provocative, and some are arrogant. But for us normal players, it's just a normal attitude."
Caster delivered a powerful final blow: "In short, you didn't show any particular liking for your senior, but you made too many eye contact."
Chapter 177 Unable to Distinguish Between Game and Reality...
Real time: noon.
Meltryllis's virtual world held immense appeal for those outside of Mochizuki Ryou, such as Castor, who was both addicted to the internet and had a voracious appetite, and was even reluctant to log off.
In the game, you can eat as much as you want, and you can empty your stomach's sensory state with just a little bit of resources. If you want, the Wild Boar Princess can eat until the end of time.
"I can't tell the difference between virtual and reality anymore." Eri lay motionless on the sofa, letting her stomach rumble.
Tiphon, resting her face on her hands, said, "This is terrifying. I feel like I'm getting addicted after just one morning."
A sensory experience indistinguishable from reality, easily simplified daily activities, and the certainty of seeing rewards for any effort—it's like a dream.
"Lord Oboro, shall we deepen our emotional connection next? I think we could form a marriage in real life and then slowly explore each other's charms..."
Kiyohime coiled around Mochizuki Oboro like a snake, gradually increasing her intensity.
Sajō Aika pressed down on Kiyohime's forehead: "No. The marriage system in Academy City requires both men and women to be at least nineteen years old."
Even though they are both comedians and part of the same stalking group, Ms. Sajou Aika would never allow Kiyohime to act recklessly.
Anyone who tries to challenge the position of the sole legal wife, no matter who it is, will be dealt with ruthlessly by Ayaka Sajou.