Chapter 283: Irene Appears, Luo Mo is Shocked
At this moment, the unsuspecting Luo Mo pushed open the door and walked in from outside, only to witness this classic scene.
A figure clad in a rainbow-colored pony costume crashed directly into the Lost Rosemary he was familiar with, the woman always known for her air of mystery.
The purple dreamy dress was slightly wrinkled, the translucent ribbons fluttered a bit,
But even more striking were the calm eyes suddenly filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Watson on the screen even shouted out that classic line,
"Irene-chan, I'm your fan!"
This voice echoed in the small room, causing a ton of mental damage to Fu Hua, who was originally the Red kite Immortal.
Mainly because she didn't remember this incident at all, it was pure slander.
Speaking of which, Luo Mo also forgot whether it was her voice that dubbed it at the time, or if it was electronically synthesized.
Luo Mo quickly realized what he needed to do. There was no time to waste, and he had to get out of there before things got worse.
With a bang, the door was closed again. He suddenly remembered that there might be something important left undone.
As Luo Mo's figure fled the room, a deeper silence fell upon the room. Everyone held back their laughter, their cheeks puffed up.
Even Bronya, who usually had a cold expression, had a slight curve on her lips now.
"Come back!" Fu Hua said with a dark face, both angry and amused.
She didn't know if it was because she had drawn 99 Azure Empyrea or 100 Herrscher of Sentience, but her face really didn't look good now. (she mean gacha)
She wanted to confront the person who seemed responsible for the whole mess and demand to know how they came up with such a ridiculous plan.
"Alright, old antique, I'll help you."
The Herrscher of Sentience readily agreed, with a flash of black on her fingertips, and her consciousness was immersed.
...
"Oh dear, why isn't it the cute Ellie-chan? I wish Hua would say that to me too~"
Elysia was also amused by Hua's performance in the game.
She chose to directly pounce into Eden's arms and cuddle with her, after all, who wouldn't want to go to a better place?
Smelling the charming fragrance in Eden's arms and feeling the softness of her face, she wrapped her arms around Eden's waist from behind, very gently.
She loved beautiful girls the most, especially Eden! ♪
"If Ellie doesn't mind, I can also become your fan~ Hehe,"
Eden chuckled softly, tidying Elysia's hair in her arms, and said in a gentle voice.
"Ah, I remember at the beginning, I was your fan, Eden. Eden, I'm your fan!"
"Sigh~, I feel like it's completely different from Hua. Or is it that I find it more interesting to see a different side of Hua?"
Elysia rubbed her head in Eden's arms, sniffing the even stronger fragrance in her nose.
"I haven't seen Hua like that either. It should be made up, right? Otherwise, it's hard to imagine."
Eden smiled, her movements even gentler.
...
"Wow, I've never seen Rita acting like that before," Durandal mused, a puzzled look on her face as she replayed the scene in her mind. She tapped her chin thoughtfully with a curled finger.
"What? Could it be that Durandal-sama prefers Rita like that? Although the appearance may be the same, after dubbing for her and understanding her background, Rita and that person can be very different in many ways~"
Rita felt a # symbol appear on her forehead, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
There was a hidden killing intent in her gentle words. If the other party dared to say they liked the other person more... well, she couldn't do anything to Durandal-sama either.
"Hmm? But on the surface, I don't see any difference? Yet, I definitely prefer the current Rita~" Durandal confessed with a warm smile, her eyes twinkling with genuine affection.
She reaching out, she gently clasped Rita's hand in her own.
"It's just..." she paused, searching for the right words. "I haven't seen Rita out of her maid uniform in a long time. While I know it's a hobby for you, I'd also love to see you wear what truly makes you happy."
Durandal's gaze softened, filled with understanding. "Perhaps it's just that I sense... more of Irene's own personality in you, Rita. A stronger sense of self. She doesn't seem to lose herself in the shadow of others."
"Durandal-sama..."
Rita looked at the other party eagerly, with some emotion in her bright eyes.
Yes, she was happy to be the person behind Durandal, supporting her in every way. But that didn't mean she had to sacrifice her own identity completely.
But in any case, these words really moved Rita deeply, and her original little emotion towards Irene disappeared.
In fact, the most different thing about Irene in her heart was that she liked Durandal and Lady Theresa, and the person in the Kongming world also had a soft spot for Lady Theresa.
As for Irene's words... if you know a little bit about it, you will know that the other party cares more about the captain rather than Kongming. This is the difference she wants to express.
" Oh ~, Master Durandal really likes the new and hates the old. If she doesn't like Rita's maid uniform, I don't mind changing it ~"
Rita looked at the black and white clothes on her body and the black silk on her legs with a smile on her face, pretending to be helpless.
Leaning closer, Rita breathed gently into Durandal's ear, her warm breath tickling her earlobe. "So... what kind of outfit would you like to see, Master Durandal?" she purred. "Rita wouldn't mind fulfilling your desires~"
Durandal chuckled, her smile radiating warmth. "I just hope, Rita, that you won't be swayed by my opinions, or anyone else's. Do what you want. Wear what makes you happy."
"Sigh, if I didn't know Lady Durandal was telling the truth, I would have thought you were tired of me and didn't want to get any closer~"
Rita sighed, pretending to be distressed.
Well, she was really distressed, wondering when she could make this silly goose realize that she wanted her.
Even Lady Cecilia, and even her own sister Kiana, seemed to have picked up on Rita's feelings. But Durandal herself remained clueless. It was enough to make Rita want to tear her hair out.
"What? Why would you think that?" Durandal exclaimed, a hint of panic in her voice. "I love having you around, Rita. You never annoy me, not in the slightest."
"Then, Lady Durandal, what kind of clothes would you like me to wear?"
Durandal hesitated, clearly flustered by the question. "Anything is fine," she finally replied.
Seeing the sceptical look on Rita's face, as if challenging her denial of annoyance, Durandal added helplessly, "I really don't know much about fashion, Rita."
...
Even though Luo Mo was a fast runner, he should've known the old saying "you can run away from the monk but not the temple". This means you can't escape your problems forever.
Since he worked here, he couldn't have run too far anyway. Plus, he had no chance of winning a fight against that group of Herrschers.
So, no matter how hard he tried to get away, they cornered him in the room. It was like he walked right into a trap. Thanks to the Herrscher of Sentience leading the way, he ran straight back to the dubbing room.
Let us praise the great Herrscher of Sentience!
Fu Hua looked at the other party in surprise, was she that scary?
Although she did seem a bit angry, based on her past behavior, as an honest person, she wouldn't really do anything to him... right?
But Luo Mo knew that honest people were the scariest. Elysia would at most put him in a sack, the Herrscher of Sentience would chat and joke in his head,
But Fu Hua... maybe, just maybe, what if she transformed into Fu Hua the Strong [a more powerful version of herself]?
" Boss, why are you running? " Fu Hua pushed up his glasses, and a cold light suddenly appeared,
Actually, Fu Hua rarely wore glasses recently. She only did so in the company out of habit. The Herrscher of Sentience also often advised her not to wear glasses, saying they affected her appearance.
"Oh, I just remembered I forgot to turn off the gas in my office," Luo Mo quickly blurted out, using the first excuse he could think of.
It wasn't that he couldn't think of a better one, but the damn system suddenly became active, distracting him.
He hadn't received the crystal rewards for Fu Hua's chapter yet!
But unexpectedly, what came next was this...
[Your humble system is online]
[Please choose]
[1. Open the door for a certain witch who arrives on a ship (Note: This will cost 10,000 crystals, and the world will limit her power)]
[2. Be confronted by an enraged her after the End of Honkai, with an unknown outcome (Perhaps the emotionally unstable her will ??? you, choose carefully)]
[Current crystal balance: 30497]
Even though it had been a while since the system had last appeared, Luo Mo instantly recognized the voice.
After all, it was the only voice in his head, not like Vill-V with her multiple personalities.
"What the...?"
Luo Mo was completely confused and totally caught off guard.
Although he initially wanted Fallen Rosemary to appear, as a key character in the Captainverse, maybe he would have some interaction with her.
But there was a problem. Unlike Kongming, Fallen Rosemary wasn't a character known for emotional moments. With Kongming, he could easily get Griseo to draw some pictures and promote her story.
That would get the audience emotional and invested, making it easy to fulfill the system's requirements and bring Kongming into their world.
Even though the system had summoned Kongming early to save her life, throwing things off a bit, Luo Mo was still confident about her.
As for Irene's storyline, Luo Mo was just doing his best and didn't have high hopes.
The fact that he used a fan's comment from the Fu Hua skit showed that he was only planning to write some extra stories for Fallen Rosemary later on - if he had time.
But to his surprise, she was so strong that she was practically knocking on their door already.
Even though the system wasn't saying it outright, the hints were clear: let her out quickly.
[Please choose!]
"Boss, just let me know next time, okay? I'm not the type to get mad easily," Fu Hua said, looking at Luo Mo with her head down. She didn't seem too angry. Jokes just weren't her thing, but she wasn't going to hold it against him.
The Herrscher of Sentience, who was present, was greatly disappointed, as she had expected to see the old antique fly into a rage.
"Yeah, yeah, I got it," Luo Mo mumbled, closing his eyes. He wasn't looking forward to what was about to happen.
From the way the system had worded things, it was obvious that whoever was coming through that portal wasn't going to be just any ordinary visitor...
"Alright, I underst..." Fu Hua sighed, preparing to return to her seat and rest for a bit.
[Ding! Current crystal balance: 20497]
Suddenly, as the crystals were deducted, a swirling dark blue vortex appeared next to Luo Mo. It pulsed with an eerie blue-black light, radiating a mysterious and dangerous energy.
Perhaps Sirin would be able to see some secrets if she were here, but unfortunately, she was next door, passionately dubbing, isolated from the world with headphones on.
The corner of a silver battleship slowly emerged from the swirling vortex hole, almost bumping into Fu Hua. It stopped just a few inches away from her.
Fu Hua narrowed her eyes and gave Luo Mo a pointed look.
Seeing this, Luo Mo sighed helplessly, pointing at himself, indicating that he was the one who did it.
Although the others looked at each other, their expressions even more strange, they all tacitly refrained from taking action.
Then, the girl piloting the battleship seemed to realize something, and the silver battleship gradually retreated. Bronya looked on excitedly, with little stars in her eyes.
She had to work hard! Sooner or later, she would also be able to directly create such a battleship!
Then, a pure white foot in purple high heels seemed to step on everyone's hearts. A pair of flawless jade legs followed, each movement exuding a captivating allure. With a captivating smile on her lips and a purple dress accentuating her figure,
she left behind a mesmerizing rosemary-like fragrance, enveloping the room in an enchanting haze.
"Good afternoon, everyone!"
She greeted politely in her elegant voice, surprised to see herself on the screen but with a more pronounced smile.
"It seems there's no need for me to introduce myself further, but I'll say it again - Irene Adler, my former name."
"Also, Captain, where are you trying to hide?"
With a smile, the girl named Irene revealed her purpose for coming here and tugged at the corner of Luo Mo's clothes.
[Transmission ending soon. Notice: Target's power has been suppressed, current strength unknown; current strength unknown...]
"Excuse me, I think this is the first time we've met~"
Luo Mo turned his head stiffly and said.
He doesn't understand the current situation.
"The first time~ Hmm?"
Irene looked into his eyes, clarity revealing foolishness, the corner of her mouth hooked up, not caring about the disappearing portal behind her.
"It could be."
She whispered softly. Luo Mo looked at her eyes with a hint of intoxication, so elegant, mysterious and dangerous.
"Then~, let's get along well in the future, Captain."
She said so.
Luo Mo nodded without even thinking. She was incredibly beautiful, a type he had never encountered before.
It looked like someone new was going to be living in Theresa's villa again. A strange thought popped into Luo Mo's head: why did he think "again"?
Staring at Irene, who looked like she had just walked out of the game itself, the Herrscher of Sentience was completely dumbfounded.
Kiana and the others, however, were not surprised.
However, she was much more domineering than herself. It was like she was thrown out like a Pokeball by that guy. Just thinking about it, the Herrscher of Sentience couldn't accept it.
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(Captainverse Events? Side story 1)
"Ugh, I really don't understand,"
Stargazer frowned, sighed, and sat directly on a chair. "Why would anyone mistake me for her?"
She pressed her temples with both hands, a feather fan still held between her right fingers. She felt a headache coming on.
"So, what happened?"
Luo Mo took the opportunity to sit next to her, a refreshing scent of Osmanthus wafted over. Luo Mo sniffed discreetly.
"Ugh, those people can't tell the difference between me and that dumb academy head... They keep asking me to handle things, sign documents..."
"No matter what I say, they won't listen, and I can't refuse. Although it's only a few hours of work, shouldn't it be her responsibility!"
Kongming said helplessly, her words filled with complaints. Couldn't she finish their work before playing? she had to wait until they were impatient, not even bothering to look, and just used her as a scapegoat. So annoying!
"Wh-who are you calling dumb? I-I'm not dumb."
Theresa seemed a little shy, and her ears that were originally reading comics were tied up, listening to what was going on here.
And after her name was mentioned, she lowered the book covering her face and looked over, blushing with anger.
"An-and, that's several days' worth of work, I can't finish it, I simply can't..."
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