All commands…
Hearing those words, Shen Mo's mood drifted back to when he first watched the anime.
That was when he first felt the allure of fantasy characters.
But… calling herself an Entertainment Artificial Angel?
Were her memories still sealed?
Shen Mo studied Ikaros.
"Master?" Ikaros leaned closer, her voice soft. "What are your commands? Anything to entertain you, I can do."
Her delicate features and innocent expression made her irresistibly endearing.
"I do have commands, but first…" Shen Mo placed his hand on her head. "Let's lift your emotional and mental restrictions, Ikaros."
Though an artificial angel, her touch was warm, her skin smoother than a human's.
Shen Mo marveled briefly.
Then, using transaction points, he removed her restrictions.
Instantly…
Her past memories flooded back—everything sealed away, including her true identity as a strategic weapon, her computational prowess, all resurfacing.
Her past deeds—war, destruction…
"Master…"
Ikaros stumbled back, her wings flapping in panic, shedding pink feathers.
"Remembered?" Shen Mo asked calmly, watching her. "You, hailed as the Queen of the Sky, and all your past."
It pained him a bit.
But he wasn't the protagonist of Sora no Otoshimono.
His world had no peaceful daily life.
Ikaros seemed to recall everything. Her hands clenched, her head bowed to her chest, her wings drooping lifelessly.
"Master… do you want a weapon?" Her voice was faint, like a feather adrift.
"No," Shen Mo said, stepping forward, placing a hand on her head. "I don't need a weapon, but an assistant. For me, strength is just a tool to protect myself—it can't get me what I truly want."
After all, money gained through force wasn't recognized by the system.
To achieve his goals…
Only willing transactions would do.
"Assistant?"
Ikaros looked up at her new master, her eyes shimmering with a glossy light.
"I understand."
Shen Mo's other hand smoothed her disheveled hair, then cupped her face, gazing into her beautiful eyes. "You're gentle. War, slaughter, destruction… they pain you, so you sealed your memories and emotions, wanting to be an entertainment angel. But—that's not the real you."
Becoming an entertainment angel was self-deception.
Everything about Ikaros, except her self-born gentleness, was forged for war.
She was a queen.
The mightiest ruler of the skies.
Since Shen Mo bought her, since he was her master, he bore the responsibility for her future.
Gentleness and strength…
Never had to conflict.
Ikaros stared at her new master. Artificial angels were made to obey, but this master gave her a strange feeling—the warmth of his hand, his gentle gaze, his soft words…
"Commands… Master, give Ikaros commands."
Her murmured voice slipped from her thin lips, her fingers nervously entwining.
Only commands brought her peace.
"Commands, huh," Shen Mo said, thinking, then smiling. "First, get familiar with your future tasks."
His eyes seemed to flash with countless data streams.
Through the system, he converted information into data, transmitting it to Ikaros's mind.
"Understood?" Shen Mo asked.
"Yes," Ikaros nodded, the unease in her eyes fading, replaced by a hint of nervousness. "Master, I've never performed such tasks…"
"No worries. You're an all-purpose angel," Shen Mo said, chuckling, ruffling her head. "I've sent you detailed instructions for every scenario."
That was a mechanical lifeform's advantage.
For new tasks, just upload the data, and they'd learn fast.
"…Yes."
Ikaros felt the comforting touch on her head, her wings instinctively rising again.
She seemed brimming with vigor.
"Oh, right," Shen Mo said, as if remembering something, looking at Ikaros. "I got your All-Purpose Card too, didn't I?"
"Yes."
Ikaros produced a card shimmering with dazzling light.
The All-Purpose Card, said to grant any wish.
In truth, a teleportation device with low-level fantasy manifestation abilities.
Like making clothes fly off.
"It came with the purchase, but not the Synapse-made magical gadgets," Shen Mo said, taking the card, slightly regretful. "So it's far from all-purpose. But let's see if I can tweak it… Done."
He handed it back.
Now, the card could send teleportation requests to Shen Mo's system.
He added a remote pinpoint teleportation function.
Meaning…
With Shen Mo's approval, Ikaros could, from anywhere, retrieve cans from the system via the card, deliver them, and complete transactions. Even without Shen Mo, she could handle deals independently.
Combined with the self-generating can program…
An assistant-level dealer was born.
"I'll link old clients' communication requests to you," Shen Mo said, already envisioning a carefree life, ruffling Ikaros's silky pink hair with a grin. "Work hard, learn fast, and aim to get new clients on your own. When you do, I'll give you a big red envelope."
"Red envelope?" Ikaros tilted her head, her big, cute eyes puzzled.
"Money to buy whatever you like," Shen Mo said, smiling. "Even if you don't have something in mind now, you will."
"Something I like…" Ikaros was still confused.
But she etched every word her master said while petting her head into her memory.