"Whoa~ Finally! I've finally waited long enough for this! I said it before! These two should have been together ages ago!"
"Mhm."
Inside the surveillance room, watching the two people clinging to each other in the laboratory through the security cameras, Number 5 and Number 6's small faces were flushed with excitement.
"Hey, did you record it? Such a precious historical record must be preserved properly."
"Don't worry, it's safe and sound."
This history would be sung praises of forever within the Silver Army! It would be enshrined as a classic!
Except by Twiggy herself...
A few more days passed. The defensive engineering at the Silver Base changed with each passing day, while Geno returned to New Eridu alone ahead of time.
His game earnings were about to arrive.
At Sixth Street, inside the Godfinger Arcade.
The store manager here—the Rabbit Thirren, Asha—was currently attending to Geno, the sought-after game master.
"Master Geno, this is your share for this month. Please continue to look after us next month as well."
Asha enthusiastically handed a bank card into Geno's hands. Inside was the licensing fee for the game Geno had made—Super Bangboo—from the Godfinger chain stores.
It wasn't selling the game itself, but rather handing over the usage and sales rights to Godfinger through a franchising model. This was a method of cooperation that was very beneficial for both the game creator and the game operator.
Although Geno would definitely develop his own game company later, as New Eridu's largest game operator, Godfinger's influence could not be underestimated.
Cooperation meant a win-win; he had no reason to refuse.
"I should be the one saying please look after me. You've worked hard this month, Miss Asha."
One had to know that the game promotion and distribution for the entire Sixth Street, including several neighboring blocks, was handled personally by this full-figured, mature store manager.
According to her, she became the manager of a game store precisely because she enjoyed the fun of games.
"You are too polite. Super Bangboo is truly a very interesting game. I look forward to you bringing even more interesting games."
Asha's voice was very sexy, and combined with her model-like figure, a hot-blooded young man might not be able to take his eyes off her.
However, for Geno, who had just established a relationship with Twiggy a while ago, his eyes at this moment were very clear, without any wicked thoughts. At most, he held an appreciation for beauty.
Leaving the arcade, Geno didn't head straight for his little nest but instead went to Random Play to drop by.
Just as he exited the Hollow, he had received contact from the Proxy siblings. Looking closely, the brother and sister had sent him hundreds of messages in just a few days.
He decisively replied with a message first to prove he was still alive, then hurried towards Sixth Street.
Knocking on the door, it was Bangboo 18 who opened it. It was the same model and had the same outer casing as Eous; the only difference was that the scarf on its neck had the number 18 written on it.
"En-na en-na! (It's Geno! Belle and the others have been waiting for you for a long time!)"
"Is that so? I'm heading over right now."
He went straight to the workspace. The door was opened by a Bangboo again, this time it was Little Six, a Bangboo Geno was also very familiar with.
"Wise, Belle, I'm back."
Hearing his voice, the siblings hurriedly put down the work in their hands and pounced on Geno as if they were seeing a savior.
"Quick! Geno! Something happened!"
The siblings were making a fuss, giving Geno a fright.
What was wrong? Was the Video Store robbed?
"Calm down first, what exactly happened?"
The girl explained...
"You're saying Nicole and the others are trapped in the blasting zone of Vision Corporation?"
Hearing this, Geno was a bit surprised. Although the trio from the Cunning Hares had somewhat flighty personalities, they were still very professional as Hollow Raiders. How did they end up running there?
"It's a long story. The urgent matter is that they need help right now. Just now, the last train transporting explosives has already departed. We need to hurry and stop it!"
Belle's tone was somewhat anxious; this was indeed a matter of extreme urgency.
"Calm down first. We will go rescue Nicole."
Geno comforted Belle; being anxious was useless at a time like this.
"Since you were in a rush to find me, you must already have a plan, right?"
"Yes, we need to intercept the train inside the Hollow, which is why we need your help."
Compared to his sister, Wise's performance was much more steady, though his brows were still written full of anxiety.
"I see. I understand, leave it to me." Geno turned his head to the strange girl at the side and asked, "And this is?"
"My name is Nekomata Mana. You can call me Nekomata." Nekomata introduced herself from the side, while simultaneously feeling curious about Geno, the helper the Proxy siblings had found.
"She is the client for Nicole and the others. It was because of this commission that Nicole and the team entered the Hollow."
Wise explained from the side, then continued, "There's no time to lose, let's talk as we walk. Take Eous, you guys set off immediately."
Seeing Wise so anxious, Geno didn't say anything more. He turned, picked up Eous, and prepared to go out.
Acting together with him was the girl named Nekomata Mana.
However, for some reason, Geno felt she looked a bit familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
Where was it...
Dead End Hollow, a not-so-large Companion Hollow. The reason it was called by this name was that a Level 4 Ethereal named the Dead End Butcher wandered within this Hollow.
Under Eous's lead, Geno and Nekomata advanced along the path leading to Canvas Alley, where Nicole and the others were located.
"Miss Nekomata, please follow closely, don't get lost."
Geno exhorted Nekomata, who was looking this way and that behind him. He felt that this Cat Thirren girl was just like a real kitten, with overly abundant energy.
"Meow! Don't look down on me!" Nekomata raised her tail and bared her teeth at Geno, trying to put on a fierce appearance. But in Geno's eyes, it looked more like she was acting cute, making one want to pat her head.
To be honest, are all these Thirren girls with animal characteristics this cute?
Whether it was Lucia or the landlady of the Godfinger Arcade, Asha, they were all very charming ladies.
Of course, in Geno's heart, Twiggy was the cutest in the world!
But if she could wear rabbit ears...
Hehehe...
"Meow~ You're smiling so disgustingly all of a sudden, meow."
"Huh? Cough cough, it's your imagination, Miss Nekomata."
Geno, who hadn't managed his expression well for a moment and almost lost his image, attempted to change the subject.
"How did you and Nicole's group meet, Miss Nekomata? Was it debt collection?"
"Meow~ Just call me Nekomata. As for me and Nicole, actually, it was a lucky coincidence."
Nekomata began to recall the process of meeting Nicole, and sure enough, she no longer dwelled on Geno's matter.
However, before she could speak, Eous's voice came from the front first.
"What is going on here?!"
Hearing the voice, the two stopped chatting and quickly caught up.
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