Continuing where we left off....
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Narrator's perspective....
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Bronya and Seele look at Ritsuka and Herta with expressions of pure surprise. The two young girls had no idea that the small girl the size of Clara is the boss of the man they both like.
One thing they also noticed is that Herta's appearance is looking very much like a puppet rather than a human appearance.
While the two visitors to the Space Station are silent due to shock, Herta looks at Ritsuka's goofy smile and for some reason she doesn't understand, Herta feels an enormous urge to rip the idiotic smile off his face.
"You obviously didn't come here just to make a simple visit. Tell me what you want to do before I lose my patience."
Herta is not the type of person who gets easily irritated by something so small as having two people who are not from the station, after all this is not something that deserves her attention.
However. Knowing that the person responsible for the presence of these children is the idiot Assistant Director that she has, in addition to the latest nonsense he pulled with her money.
She will never forget for the rest of her life the moment she received a notification that a good part of her money disappeared in the blink of an eye because Ritsuka decided to use his authority that he has at the station to mess with her money.
This was something so bold that for a minute Herta was impressed with her Assistant.
However, this feeling of respect turned into indignation when she saw that she had no money to finance her projects, as a result of this, Herta had no choice but to ask for help from her secretary, Asta, who is already used to lending money to Herta in emergencies.
Obviously, Herta asked her idiot Assistant for an explanation, but Ritsuka only said that Herta's money was used for a "noble sacrifice" that he was willing to make.
That said, it is easy to understand why Herta is now in a bad mood with Ritsuka at this very moment.
"Well this is going to be a bit long, so I'll just summarize things."
Ritsuka told what he's planning to do to Bronya and Seele's Data using the Simulated Universe as a Data point.
Ritsuka didn't mention about him being engaged to Jalena because he has a feeling that if he tells the puppet Herta everything now, the real Herta will show up furious.
And Ritsuka doesn't want to deal with an angry Emenator. It's not because he's afraid of Herta, it's because Ritsuka isn't quite sure what might happen after their fight.
That intimate incident the two shared ended up planting some doubts he has in this relationship they share.
"Let me see if I understand everything correctly. You want to use my great invention that your "dear" AI stole from me to use as a date spot? Assistant, don't tell me you ended up joining those crazy Aha Fools?"
Herta is clearly irritated, but as she is a woman with great composure, Herta manages to control her emotions well, but Ritsuka is gradually testing her patience.
"I have no involvement with the Aha fan club. I prefer to avoid having contact with them, I don't want to have another chaotic person to deal with. BB is already my limit. Anyway. I'm going to use the Simulated Universe now, if you have any complaints, talk to your boss Nous. I'm sure THEY will listen to you this time."
Ritsuka's casual words make Herta's eyebrows twitch at the audacity her assistant is showing.
Obviously, both of them keep poking and provoking each other several times, to the point where it has become a form of competition for both of them to see who will give in first.
Herta really wants to trap Ritsuka in a mirror of memories and leave him alone there for hundreds of years, but unfortunately, Herta knows better than anyone that if she traps or seals Ritsuka anywhere, he will escape, no matter how impossible it is.
This is thanks to one of the Noble Phantasms of an Avenger Servant that Ritsuka can use. This Noble Phantasm allows him to escape from any type of prison. With this in mind, Herta knows that this idea is useless, but an alternative idea nevertheless comes to her mind.
"Okay. I understand what you want to do. Well, that doesn't really interest me, so do whatever you want. Have fun."
With these simple and direct words Herta turns around and leaves her office, leaving Ritsuka confused. After all, it is very rare to see Herta backing down from an argument between them. This immediately set off his warning alarms, but he put it aside for now.
With Herta no longer present, Ritsuka went to talk to Bronya and Seele.
"That boss of yours has quite an attitude. I don't know how you put up with her."
Seele comments, looking at where Herta just left with an irritated expression, while Bronya has a curious expression.
"Hehe... I understand perfectly well what you're saying, Seele. Herta is a... difficult person to get used to, but for someone like me who's used to dealing with eccentric people like her, it doesn't bother me much."
Although Ritsuka is accustomed to Herta's ego, that doesn't mean there aren't times when that Emenator doesn't irritate him.
"Are you sure this date plan is a good idea? Because it seemed like your boss didn't approve. Although, I have to admit I'm curious about this device."
Bronya looks at the Simulated Universe door. After all, hearing that someone created something that can simulate the entire universe has left her very intrigued.
"Don't worry. Herta gave her permission to use it. If anything happens, BB and I will act immediately. Anyway. Are you two ready? Just a heads up that the first time using it might be a little awkward."
Before inviting the girls to this date, he had talked to BB about the venue he would use for this date. However,
The way BB was accepting everything Ritsuka was asking without any provocation, complaints, or crazy ideas worried him not at all.
"I was born ready! I won't let a device scare me."
Seele is confident, not letting doubt or fear cloud her mind.
"I'm ready. A little worried about the side effects of entering this device."
Bronya, on the other hand, is a little apprehensive about entering the Simulated Universe.
"Then let's go in. Again. If something happens, BB and I will intervene. I don't want anything bad to ruin our date."
With these words, Ritsuka, Seele, and Bronya enter the Simulated Universe. However, the moment they enter, BB appears at the entrance with a sadistic smile.
"Hehehe... Poor little Senpai. You think it's going to be a quiet date? Not at all. A big date like this has to be memorable, and I have the perfect place for it. Hehehe..."
With these words, BB enters the Simulated Universe to initiate her evil plan.
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Simulated Universe...
Grand Canyon Las Vegas Singularity...
(A/N: From the little knowledge I have about geography, I'm sure the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas aren't close to each other; apparently Asians don't know much about geography.)
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After entering the Simulated Universe and experiencing a very familiar feeling again, he opens his eyes and realizes something is strange.
"Hmm? This place is familiar... Huh? Why am I in Las Vegas? Aren't I supposed to be in Oniland? Another thing. Where are Bronya and Seele?!"
Ritsuka immediately recognizes the place he's ended up in: the singularity created by a beloved traveling swordswoman who found a Holy Grail and used it as a dish to eat udon. This caused a flurry of confusion and crazy things to happen.
Being back in this singularity brings an immense sense of nostalgia to Ritsuka, who begins to remember the first time he entered it.
"That was one of the last moments I had with Musashi... After that day... Heh. Many years have passed, and I still miss her."
Ritsuka's expression becomes melancholic as he recalls the moments he spent with Musashi, both the happy ones, the sad ones, and the intimate ones.
A strong desire takes over him to summon her to see her again, but he soon remembers that it's impossible to bring her back due to her sacrifice in the Greek Lostbelt.
"Awww. What's with that defeated dog face, Senpai? You're in Las Vegas. The city of parties and gambling. And as your supervisor for this date, I can't allow you to have that pathetic look on your face!"
Ritsuka immediately recognizes that it's BB speaking to him, but the moment he looks in her direction, Ritsuka is completely shocked by the style of clothing she's wearing.
"BB! That outfit..."
Honestly, Ritsuka momentarily imagined BB would wear one of the three daring outfits she wore at the Hawaii event. After all, both of her summer outfits were daring and caused him a bit of a "trial."
However, what BB is wearing right now certainly exceeded the young Master's expectations.
"Hehe... Do you like what you see, Senpai~? You must have. After all, your eyes are staring at me like a hungry beast."
BB's provocative, sadistic expression, along with her placing an arm beneath her "mountains of flesh" just to attract attention, certainly caused a reaction. And of course, the black dress she's wearing is exposing a lot of her body.
"Ahem! You look very pretty in that dress, BB. You certainly caught me by surprise. Now, can you tell me where Seele and Bronya are? Besides, we're in Las Vegas instead of Oniland. Didn't we agree to use that place?"
As much as Ritsuka is appreciating BB's choice of clothing, he can't forget that Bronya and Seele were supposed to be with him and that the date was an amusement park instead of a modern city.
"Ah! They're at the hotel changing clothes. I saw that since they're from an ice planet, I thought to myself how unforgettable it would be for them to see the sunlight and admire a warm summer day. Besides, Oniland is a boring event. I'm sure most players barely remember that event."
BB said with a gentle smile, casually dismissing the existence of Oniland.
"Besides, this is your first date. This has to be something much more memorable! Don't worry, Senpai! BB-chan! You'll do your best to make this date the best!"
"So, why am I starting to get worried?"
Ritsuka murmurs, watching BB strike a slight pose that for a moment makes her waist move at a certain angle, and he discovers something surprising.
"She's not wearing anything underneath..."
"Hmm? Did you say something, Senpai?"
"No! Nothing special. Wow, the sun is really beautiful today, isn't it?"
Ritsuka tries to disguise himself so as not to raise suspicions, but he has the impression that BB heard what he said.
Afterwards, Ritsuka and BB went to Gilgamesh's golden hotel. For a moment, Ritsuka expected to be greeted by Mordred dressed as a butler, but unfortunately, she wasn't there.
"I really missed this place..."
Ritsuka is guided by BB to the room where Bronya and Seele are. Ritsuka was about to knock, but BB opens the door, preventing him from announcing their arrival.
"Attention, girls! The man of honor has just arrived!"
BB puts on a slight dramatic performance, but the moment Ritsuka enters the girls' room, he catches them finishing putting on their summer clothes.
"Oh my God..."
A morbid silence covers the entire room, with Bronya and Seele staring at Ritsuka in shock, while BB has a sadistic smile on her face.
Ritsuka, on the other hand, records what he saw and this moment in his memory for a few quick seconds, knowing what will happen next. Therefore, he has only one answer for this occasion, knowing that the classic answers will not work.
"Thank you very much for the meal."
What happened next is quite obvious to someone already experienced in these situations.
To be continued...
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A/N: I admit I'm a little "salty." I managed to catch Tonelico after some suffering (thank God).
However, when I tried my luck at the GSSR, I was very disappointed.
I only managed to get Reines (Destiny Order) and NP2 Kama Summer (Gacha Guarantee).
I was so "salty" that I tried to get Avenger Ushi. It didn't work.
Now I have to worry about the Red Rapi gacha skin! Today is not a good month for me! (Goodbye, my credit card.)