[Lumina's gameplay demonstration: Skill mechanics explained, perfect abundance, the ultimate support? Harmony or Abundance—let's find out!]
"I almost forgot! Since Stelle arrived at the Space Station, Version 1.6 has officially launched in the real world as well."
"The Test Server, which opened a day earlier than the official release, must have had all the leaks revealed by now..."
After bringing the Herta Puppet to her room, knowing she wasn't needed for anything further, Lumina flopped onto her bed and started browsing videos.
As soon as she opened the video app, a Lumina leak video immediately caught her eye.
"Lumina's Gameplay Demo: Skill Mechanics Explained, Perfect Abundance, Ultimate Support?" she muttered, reading the title aloud.
Realizing that Version 1.6 had already launched, she reasoned that the Version 1.7 Test Server must also be live.
So this video must be actual gameplay footage, not some clickbait trap...
After a moment's contemplation, Lumina, driven by curiosity, gently tapped the video with her slender, porcelain-white finger.
"Uh..."
The moment Lumina clicked on the video, it began playing, and she was immediately rendered speechless by what she saw.
On the screen appeared a close-up of Lumina's smiling face. The recorder had deliberately rotated the camera, allowing viewers to observe every inch of her skin from every angle.
Naturally, the setting was the typical location: Fyxestroll Garden.
After the 360-degree showcase of Lumina's features, the camera gradually zoomed out, revealing her entire figure on screen.
She wore a flowing white-green gown that seemed woven from morning mist and tender green leaves—pure and pristine, yet brimming with vitality.
Her waist-length, white-green hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall. Her ankles were unadorned, leaving her delicate, jade-like feet, pale with a hint of pink, exposed to the air as they lightly stepped across the floor.
Lumina radiated an indescribable aura of holiness, compelling viewers to feel a sudden sense of... something, before realizing their mistake and silently offering prayers on that dark, windy night.
Meanwhile, at the top of the screen, a massive wave of comments flooded in. These comments came in a kaleidoscope of colors—red, blue, yellow, but mostly white.
Though the colors varied, the meaning behind the words remained consistent: every single one was a deranged declaration of adoration for Lumina.
[Save me! Just looking at her face could make me eat a hundred bowls of rice!]
[Barefoot! Barefoot! Barefoot! Oh my god, oh my god! I could lick her feet until the game shuts down! No... even if the game shuts down, I'll keep licking!]
[Hehehehe, Lady Lumina~ ԅ(♡'♡ԅ) Hehehehe, Lady Lumina~ ԅ(♡'♡ԅ)]
[Ah! Great Saintess, you are the only ray of dawn in my life!]
[The moment I saw Lady Lumina, countless thoughts flooded my mind... but without exception, they all led to the same conclusion: defiling Lady Lumina. Therefore, I hereby pledge to sacrifice over a hundred million lives in her honor to atone for my sins and beg Lady Lumina to forgive my soul! Forgive my flesh!!!]
[No need to say more. I've saved up 1,200 Special Passes. The day Lumina Up enters the pool, I'm going to splurge and pull for her like crazy!]
"System, trace this guy's account using his IP address and adjust his pull rates. Set everything to 160 or higher."
Though the video had only been uploaded a day ago, the comment section had already exploded with activity, reaching a terrifying volume. The view count had surpassed a million, and it was a miracle the video hadn't been taken down yet.
However, Lumina wasn't particularly concerned about these details. Glancing through the comments, she spotted the "1,200 Special Passes guy" and casually issued a command to the System.
1,200 Special Passes, huh? If you have to hit the Guaranteed Pity on every pull, you might just burst out laughing right then and there, wouldn't you?
Lumina inwardly sneered. Offend others, and you might get away with it. But cross me, and I'll reach through the internet and punch you!
"The production team really went all out..."
Forgetting her anger, Lumina watched the video again, admiring the character Lumina's exquisite and breathtaking model. The more she looked, the more she fell in love with it.
Perhaps due to her immense popularity, Lumina's character model was terrifyingly exquisite, practically in a different league from previous characters...
Her beauty was instantly captivating, and her holy aura instantly infectious.
[The production team didn't work hard—I did! I created this model; they just copied and pasted it...]
No sooner had Lumina's voice trailed off than the System, filled with bitter resentment, swiftly typed out this line, venting its inner discontent.
The sheer refinement of this model made it clear that the production team couldn't have been responsible for its creation.
"Oh, I see! Thank you so much! I apologize for my previous words," Lumina said, understanding her mistake and offering both gratitude and sincere regret.
[Hmph!] Hearing Lumina's sincere words of apology, the System let out a haughty snort, refusing to reply further.
Lumina simply smiled and shook her head, saying nothing as she refocused her gaze on the screen and continued watching.
After showcasing Lumina's model in a full 360-degree rotation, the video transitioned to demonstrating her walking and running animations.
This part wasn't particularly exciting. Just like the previous characters, Lumina's animations used the same set of motions, and even the wildly popular Lumina hadn't broken this tradition.
But tradition was tradition. To her devoted fans, their Saintess Lumina could do no wrong!
[Hehehehe ԅ(♡『♡ԅ) As expected of Lady Lumina! Even simple actions like walking and running are executed with such perfection...]
[This isn't just walking—it's walking across my heart! This isn't just running—it's running through my soul!]
[To the person who made that analogy earlier: if you lack the sophistication to express your affection, just say you like her plainly. Otherwise, you sound awkward and redundant. (Laughing-crying emoji)]
[Sophistication? Who needs sophistication? I'm Lady Lumina's dog!!!]
[Sophistication? Isn't being a dog a culture in itself? Do you think just anyone can become Lady Lumina's dog? I'm a top university student—do I qualify to be Lady Lumina's dog?]
[Come on, man! Competing over grades and jobs is one thing, but why are we even competing to be dogs?! I can't take it anymore! I'm going to fight you all, you try-hards!!!]
"These people are truly..." Lumina shook her head and sighed as she glanced at the barrage of comments flooding the top of her screen.
What's wrong with this world? Why are even a master's little dogs competing for attention now?
Though she couldn't understand it, Lumina still respected their efforts.
After all... these dogs' master was her, after all ♪
She hummed lightly, showing no concern whatsoever for the puppies squabbling over her favor.
[If these puppies were March 7th, Asta, and the others... what would you do?]
The System, having observed Lumina's expression and thoughts, posed a question, its mechanical mind whirring with curiosity.
"What puppies? What March 7th? What Asta? What would I do? What are you even talking about?"
Upon hearing the System's question, Lumina paused the video, lowered her head to ponder for a moment, and then, finding no solution, feigned ignorance.
What if March 7th and Asta actually got into a fight?
How would Lumina know what to do? Obviously, she'd run as far away as possible! o(* ̄▽ ̄*)ブ
But there was no need to worry about such scenarios.
March 7th and Asta weren't her puppies; their relationship was purely platonic—either friends, besties, or at worst, a mother-daughter bond...
So there was absolutely no chance of any "puppy fight over affection" events occurring.