"What kind of situation could there be?"
Eiji raised an eyebrow, speaking with unshakable composure.
He didn't sense any killing intent from BB—it was more like she had beco serious, indicating she was no longer treating things lightly.
"To be honest, this is the first ti I've encountered sothing like this."
Unlike before, the way she looked at Eiji now was far more intense, to the point of being unsettling.
"I was involved in Goetia's plan as well. To put it simply, Goetia was the organizer, while I was the one who established the rules. That's why I have the nas and records of all the Awakened... but yours is missing."
Her gaze was as sharp as an arrow, as if trying to pierce through Eiji's very being.
"Not only is there no record, but your na isn't even listed—aning, you're not among the Awakened."
"Just who are you?"
Her eyes even took on an aggressive edge.
I'm not among the Awakened?
This revelation was so unexpected that even Eiji was montarily stunned.
"Even if you say that, I'm just an ordinary human, you know?"
Eiji spread his hands helplessly.
This was the absolute truth!
From BB's perspective, he was rely an intruder in this ritual.
He wasn't soone who had gathered here from different worldlines—he had been born and raised in this Singularity, making him a native of this place.
"An ordinary human?"
BB gave him a puzzled look.
From a racial standpoint, he was indeed just a human, with no trace of non-human blood. Moreover, the na "Eiji" was completely unfamiliar to her, even within the context of Pan-Human History.
"So, does that make you an NPC from this Singularity?"
BB muttered to herself.
"An NPC awakening and competing alongside players... I've heard of it happening before, but I never thought I'd actually witness it firsthand?"
The light in her eyes flickered unpredictably.
Her database did contain records of such occurrences.
In a certain world's Moon Holy Grail War, an NPC had awakened self-awareness and, after battling nurous powerful competitors, erged as the final victor.
"Though there are records, experiencing it firsthand is a first for !"
A cheerful smile spread across BB's face, her eyes narrowing with delight.
"Interesting! Truly interesting! Who would've thought I'd find a new plaything here? Fine, for your sake, I'll overlook that dim-witted girl's offense. Otherwise, I might've turned her into a pig!"
"Did you just casually say sothing like 'found a new plaything'?"
Eiji's composure finally cracked.
"Nope, you must have misheard."
BB smiled innocently, her expression radiant.
Eiji felt a chill run down his spine.
The whole reason he had stopped Aoko was to avoid drawing this wretched AI's attention—yet the very thing he feared had co to pass. This was the exact opposite of what he wanted!
"Alright, here's a piece of advice for you."
BB was in high spirits, like a child who had just gotten a new toy.
"Don't wander around the school after classes end in the evening. Otherwise, you might stumble into so strange places and find yourselves unable to get out!"
After saying that, she cast a aningful smile at Eiji before turning and walking away with effortless grace.
Soon, her figure lted into the darkness of the night, leaving no trace behind.
Eiji felt an inexplicable wave of sorrow wash over him.
Being targeted by BB was definitely not a good thing.
Though most of his mories about that trashy AI were hazy, he still vaguely rembered that woman being incredibly troubleso—in short, she was the absolute worst!
"Hey, is that woman strong?"
While Eiji was slumped in despair, Aoko stepped out from behind him, her expression deadly serious.
"BB? It's not about whether she's strong or not—she's just… special…"
Eiji snapped back to reality and thought carefully, but no fitting adjectives ca to mind.
"She said it herself, didn't she? She's the one who makes the rules. That pretty much sums it up!"
BB's strength was hard to gauge.
Especially now that she had left cyberspace and appeared in the real world—no one knew just how powerful she truly was.
But she was a rules lawyer!
She was the type to exploit the system, and one wrong move could land you in a fatal trap!
"Soone who makes the rules, huh…"
Aoko fell silent.
Putting everything else aside, the fact that even Goetia relied on her for his ritual spoke volus about her caliber. At the very least, she was not soone they could afford to provoke right now.
Looking back on it now, a chill ran down her spine.
What had that woman just said?
That she wanted to turn her into a pig?
All because she laughed at her na?
How petty!
Thank goodness Eiji had stopped her—otherwise, she had no idea how she'd spend the rest of her life!
"Alright, alright, let's get out of here. Today was definitely not a lucky day!"
Eiji sighed and quickly left the school at night with Aoko.
Staying at school after dark might just drag them into so bizarre place?
Honestly, he'd rather pass on that!
"Speaking of which, among Type-Moon Academy's Seven Mysteries, aren't there ones called 'The Labyrinth of the Night' and 'The Demon Who Plays with Hearts'?"
Eiji vaguely recalled.
Surely those referred to the "bizarre places" and BB, right?
Just thinking about it made him feel miserable all over again.
How had he ended up catching the attention of such a trashy person out of nowhere?
...
Deep within the upscale residential district of Kinojo City, at the end of a road leading up to a small hill, stood a luxurious villa.
Surrounded by two-ter-high walls, the courtyard was overgrown with weeds that hadn't been trimd in who knew how long, reaching nearly waist height.
The massive mansion was divided into east and west wings, with the bathhouse located between them, right beneath a spiral staircase.
"Aoko, where did you put my clothes?"
Eiji only rembered after stepping into the bathhouse, so he retreated back to the entrance.
"Your clothes? I think I left them—"
Aoko erged from the adjacent living room, a blue apron tied around her waist and a spatula in hand.
But before she could finish, she froze in place.
Though the world before her was filled with countless elents, her gaze was instantly drawn to that figure.
His upper body was already bare, revealing a toned and muscular physique. His tall fra and long legs were strikingly noticeable, his fair skin almost dazzling to the eyes. The well-defined muscles seed to pull her gaze in like a black hole, the sheer perfection of his form leaving her utterly entranced.
"You're bleeding from your nose."
Eiji pointed at her face.
Aoko hastily covered her nose, her fingers coming away wet. Looking down, she saw her palm stained bright red.
"Your clothes are on the rack over there!"
Flushing with embarrassnt, Aoko turned and fled.
Eiji found his clothes neatly hung on the rack beside the bathroom.
The entire set was there—even freshly pressed.
"Washed pretty clean. So, the question is—hand-washed or machine-washed?"
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