Today was not a holiday, but Lumina Square was still exceptionally lively.
Aside from the Public Security Officers maintaining order and the vendors setting up stalls in designated locations according to regulations, there were also many tourists chatting and laughing.
I must admit, this place was also filled with a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere.
“So hungry, let me see what I should eat…” Akari, who was starving to death, was planning to casually find a shop to forage for food.
“Barbecue, hot pot, or grilled meat…” She had a full 3,000 dennies on her, which was more than enough to eat her fill wherever she went.
“Host, I suggest you go eat hot pot.” Before long, the Pink-haired Girl appeared on Akari’s shoulder.
Her appearance did not cause any surprise or confusion among the citizens.
Most people just glanced at her, then lowered their heads and went about their own business.
After all, this was New Eridu, and seeing all sorts of strange individuals was normal.
“Rest assured, there’s no need to worry that my existence will shock or even panic the citizens.
The existence of this system is reasonable, and anyone viewing this system will see it as normal.” As if sensing Akari’s confusion, the Pink-haired Girl spoke up to explain.
“By the way, Host can call this system Xiao Nuo, which is also this system’s original name.” “Xiao Nuo, are you sure we’re going to eat hot pot in this weather?” New Eridu’s climate had been mild and pleasant lately, so eating hot pot seemed like a pretty good choice.
“Of course, this system strongly recommends that Host eat hot pot.” In the end, under Xiao Nuo’s suggestion, Akari slowly walked into a hot pot restaurant.
The hot pot restaurant was bustling with noise, and quite a few people were playing finger-guessing games and drinking.
But most people were still in family units, chatting and laughing while eating hot pot at their respective tables.
Akari walked into the shop, sat apprehensively at a table in the corner, casually ordered a few dishes, selected some meat and drinks, and then quietly sat in the corner playing on her tablet and scrolling through videos.
After the hot pot was served, Akari casually dropped in some vegetables, picked them up into her bowl once they were cooked, and ate a few bites.
At that moment, she only felt like she had been scammed.
Because the food here was simply way too spicy!
Whether it was the hot pot base or the food that had just been scalded and put into her bowl, it was extraordinarily spicy.
“Cough cough, considering that Host might have caught a chill earlier, this system specially chose this shop for Host…” “As for the soup base…
naturally it’s the extra-spicy version~” Akari reacted belatedly, covering her lips that had gone numb from the spice, and glared fiercely at the Pink-haired Girl.
“Xiao Nuo, you scammed me again!” In the end, after paying 240 dennies, because she didn’t finish the ordered dishes, Akari was additionally fined a 60-dennie soup base fee…
As for the culprit, it was naturally the Pink-haired Girl right before her eyes.
Walking out of the hot pot restaurant, Akari leaned against the railing by the river, gazing at the starry sky with a thoughtful look.
Coming to this world was indeed a very wondrous thing.
“Host, what are you thinking about all by yourself?” The Pink-haired Girl appeared once more, leaning against Akari’s shoulder and likewise gazing into the distant night scenery.
Opposite them was the Hollow whose spread had already been suppressed.
Beneath her feet was a wide river surface, where pedestrians walked by talking and laughing, yet she alone seemed completely out of place with this world.
“I feel like I’m somewhat out of place with this world.” Akari felt somewhat melancholy; she had come here all alone without any friends, and the only person she could talk to was this scammer system right in front of her.
Well, right now it should be called Xiao Nuo.
“Everyone here, although just a string of data in a game, is real now.
Everyone has their own meaning for existing, and everyone has their value for existing, yet I am the only variable…” “I seem to…
find my perception of this world somewhat unfamiliar.” In a trance, Akari felt that everything in this world was both false and real, just like a dream.
Including her transmigration from the real world, being chosen by the system, and becoming a Proxy, all of this was very…
illusory.
It was very unrealistic, yet it happened for real.
She seemed to have been chosen as the Child of Destiny.
“Your unfamiliarity with your perception here is because you don’t belong here.” “But now, you already belong here, whether out of this purpose or some other purpose.” “You were chosen and became this system’s Host, so this system should assist Host in living well in this world.” At this moment, the Pink-haired Girl put away the levity in her eyes and spoke in an exceptionally serious tone.
“Take it step by step, accumulate every single moment, and build everything from scratch.
Only then will you not feel unfamiliar with this place.
Perhaps what this system is saying are grand principles that Host might not want to listen to.” “But…” “This is the only piece of advice the system gives to Host.” After saying this, Xiao Nuo stopped talking, instead patiently awaiting Akari’s response.
“I understand.” Akari nodded vigorously and said.
She knew that living well in this world—even if she couldn’t become the person she wanted to be—was enough as long as she could live a good life.
Anyway, in the other world, she was just someone nobody cared about anyway.
Neither her mother nor her father wanted her.
Her personality was aloof and reclusive, and she didn’t have any friends.
But coming to this world, everything was so novel.
By her side was Xiao Nuo helping her, and she could acquire wealth beyond all imagination.
The price was simply for her to earnestly complete tasks.
Hidden beneath that quirky and clever girl were the deepest emotions and the most unbearable past.
A gloomy heart could instead hold the brightest future.
“Please do your best, Host.
During the process of completing tasks, this system will also grant Host other rewards.” This time, the Pink-haired Girl’s tone was no longer frivolous, but instead filled with encouragement and trust.
“Rest assured, I’m not as fragile as you imagine.” Following closely behind, Akari let out a chuckle with a “pfft.” That smile was like ice melting in an instant, reflecting the warmest morning sun.
“As for me, I certainly can’t let down your trust.
Let’s set a small goal: I will definitely become a Void Hunter in the future, and become the strongest Proxy in this world.
On the road advancing along this path, please journey forward with me.” “It’s a deal.” The Pink-haired Girl smiled softly, extended her little finger, and locked pinkies with Akari to make a vow.
This night, the night scenery by the river was exceptionally quiet.
By the time it grew late into the night and the citizens who should have dispersed had all scattered, Akari casually found a hotel and stayed there temporarily for the night.
Tomorrow, she would have to consider how to accept commissions and how to complete her three commission tasks.
Only after completing the commission tasks would she be considered to have escaped her current predicament.
After returning to the hotel, she went to the bathroom to take a shower, lay down on the warm, large bed, and quickly fell fast asleep.
Tomorrow would be a brand new tomorrow once again.