The place she arranged to meet Saotome Yukina was a crepe shop in the commercial district near the girls' dormitory.
If Su Yuzu's memory served her right, the high-calorie strawberry cream crepes were a favorite among girls.
Perhaps... it was also the secret to girls having alluring curves that were almost exaggerated.
In the game, she wasn't a particularly tall girl, but she possessed a stunning figure that was quite incongruous with her innocent appearance.
Her youthful, cute face had a bit of baby fat; squeezing her cheeks would probably feel quite nice.
In that character art titled 'Ruojian'.
Saotome Yukina, dressed in a sailor uniform, had her hands behind her back, stood slightly on her tiptoes, and leaned her body forward.
It pushed the very definition of 'ready to burst' to its limits.
The girl's soft, shy smile, her lips gently pursed, made her eyes and brows curve into bright arcs.
Add to that Saotome Yukina's obedient, clingy, and compliant personality.
Su Yuzu could only say... as the easiest five-star Operator to acquire, whether developing her as a healer for your team or raising her affection to 'critique' the CGs, cultivating Saotome Yukina was absolutely worth it.
Sitting at a round table by the street outside the crepe shop, Su Yuzu watched the little rabbit that bounced and swayed as it trotted toward her, looking like it could pop out at any second. The corners of her slightly pursed lips slowly curved into an almost wicked smile.
Saotome Yukina suddenly shuddered.
The little rabbit stopped bouncing.
She looked in Su Yuzu's direction.
The senpai sitting at the street corner was wearing a dark brown hoodie that slightly accentuated her body lines, along with a pair of hot pants.
Her black hair was cut short, just reaching her shoulders.
Her refreshing short hair and lips coated with clear gloss gave her a very decisive look.
The senpai had one foot resting on the edge of her stool. With her arms wrapped around her knees and her head resting on them, she was watching her with a very cheerful smile.
Just by being stared at by those crimson eyes, Saotome Yukina felt the illusion of being bullied.
Not quite daring to look Su Yuzu in the eye, the girl slowly shuffled forward and bowed to her in a near-panic.
"Su..."
"Su-senpai!!!"
As Saotome Yukina's voice faded, a familiar synthetic female voice sounded in Su Yuzu's ears.
[Ding—]
[Congratulations, you have unlocked the achievement: First Meeting.]
[Congratulations, you have unlocked the achievement: First Operator Search.]
[Congratulations, you have acquired Operator: Saotome Yukina.]
[You can now set your assistant to: Saotome Yukina (Ruojian).]
Just like that, the Operator is unlocked?
Su Yuzu raised an eyebrow slightly.
[Congratulations, you have completed the mission: Sign a contract with an Operator.]
[Congratulations, you have received the reward: Basic Combat Records.]
[Ding—]
[New mission acquired.]
[Part 2: You have successfully signed a contract with an Operator. Now, please try developing an Operator.]
[Mission Reward: Newbie Ten-Pull Headhunting Permit.]
A small, black card with gilded gold edges appeared before Su Yuzu.
Suppressing the turbulent emotions in her heart, Su Yuzu looked at the girl in the sailor uniform bowing before her.
This angle...
...showcased the girl's youthful allure to the fullest.
[Ding—]
[First Meeting: Saotome Yukina Affection +1.]
[Affection Increase Reward Acquired: Practice Combat Gloves x1.]
By the time Saotome Yukina looked up again, the almost scrutinizing gaze on the senpai's face had already vanished.
Although she couldn't be described as 'amiable' or easy to approach.
But... the villainess-type senpai smile from before, like something out of a novel, now seemed to have been her own illusion.
"Sit—"
A cool, pleasant voice.
Saotome Yukina sat down in front of Su Yuzu, appearing almost timid.
Su Yuzu toyed with the black, gilded card.
Before Saotome Yukina could even speak, Su Yuzu pushed the plate that was in front of her over to the younger girl.
"Su...senpai?"
"Strawberry cream crêpe." Su Yuzu looked at the girl's slightly flushed little face. Because she had jogged all the way here, a clear mist clouded her aqua-blue eyes, and the tips of her ears seemed to be flushed red.
"It's this shop's specialty."
"It's probably considered a delicacy in all of Keigunen Private Academy."
"Want to try it?"
Since she already knew the strawberry cream crêpe was the girl's favorite, why not seize the opportunity to raise her affection level?
A strawberry cream crêpe in reality didn't require spending stamina to grind affection dungeons for a random drop, like in a game.
Nor did it require... spending a lot of money and time to produce.
In reality, all it took was asking the girl out to the commercial district and ordering a strawberry cream crêpe. Simple as that.
Su Yuzu looked at Saotome Yukina before her.
Upon seeing the cream and strawberries on the crêpe, the girl's eyes seemed to light up.
One of the advantages of being a transmigrator: catering to their preferences.
"Th-thank you, senpai!" Bowing deeply, the girl's forehead nearly hit the edge of the table.
Su Yuzu quickly reached out and put her hand in front of Saotome Yukina's forehead to stop her.
She caught the fresh, faintly sweet yuzu fragrance coming from the girl—a scent that lived up to her name.
The blush on the girl's face deepened a few shades.
[Ding—]
[Amorous Scene: Saotome Yukina Affection +1.]
[Affection Level Up Reward Obtained: Cat Paw Band-Aids x2.]
Su Yuzu was starting to get it.
The random rewards from increasing affection were mostly worthless trinkets.
However... raising affection wasn't difficult, so getting some rewards along the way didn't hurt.
The truly important things were that "Ten-Pull Search Permit" and that "Most Basic Combat Record."
The former might let her obtain a new Operator.
The latter... might allow her Psychokinesis ability, which hadn't improved an inch in years and had even made her a laughingstock, to finally get stronger.
The allure of that "Most Basic Combat Record" was immense for Su Yuzu.
Sitting in front of Su Yuzu, watching the senpai who had withdrawn her hand and was now smiling at her.
Saotome Yukina carefully held the crêpe with both hands and took a tiny bite, like a little rabbit.
Her aqua-blue eyes seemed to shimmer with a watery light.
[Ding—]
[Successfully Fed Saotome Yukina.] While enjoying the sight of the little rabbit eating in front of her, Su Yuzu cheerfully checked her rewards.
Besides being able to get those rewards, this game system...
...had indirectly given Su Yuzu a storage dimension equivalent to one possessed by a Level 10 Spatial Esper.
[Feeding: Saotome Yukina Affection +1.]
[Affection Level Up Reward Obtained: Single-Use Tea Art Makeup x1.]
[Compensation for resources spent on affection increase received.]
Bzzz—
As the icon for the single-use makeup item appeared in the resource inventory, the phone next to Su Yuzu's arm suddenly vibrated.
The nervous little rabbit immediately looked up, "Senpai?"
Su Yuzu glanced at the message displayed on her phone screen.
「Bank account ending in 8088 received a deposit—」
「112.00 yuan.」
And the message right above it was...
「Express payment from bank account ending in 8088—56.00 yuan.」
The exact price of the strawberry cream crêpe.
Thump thump—
Looking at the message on her phone and the light blue system notification in front of her, [Compensation for resources spent on affection increase received.]
Su Yuzu suddenly seemed to realize something.
The expenses she incurred to develop the girls and raise their affection... seemed to be reimbursed twofold.
Staring at the little rabbit in front of her, who still had a dab of cream on the corner of her lips.
Clutching the "Most Basic Combat Record" in her hand.
She suddenly had a bold idea.
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