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Huanmeng: What else?
Seventeen-year-old girl: Are you scared now?
Big Brother: Yeah, what I mean is, you can't hit them~
Paid Newbie: Chapter Seven
Newbie (just filling a spot): Yeah, Chapter Seven
My Favorite Magical Merry: ...I see. Then I'll invite everyone to come to Chaldea as guests!
A seventeen-year-old girl: Although I don't know what happened, I'll try my best to expand my horizons a bit~
Big Brother: Hmm? What are you guys discussing? Is Chapter Seven some kind of riddle?
Dear Big Brother: Just so you know, Mr. Merlin loves Avalon, so I won't be attending the party!
Newbie just there to make up the numbers: It's okay, we'll give you a big surprise later!
Big Brother's Words: Is that so? Then I'll wait for the group admin's surprise, I'm really looking forward to it!
Anyway, you can't come to Avalon.
Merlin knew what the group members were thinking, but it didn't matter.
As long as he's a homebody enough, no matter what tricks his group members have up their sleeves, they can't do anything to him.
Moreover, he is not dead yet. As long as he doesn't respond to the summons like the Queen of the Shadow Kingdom, the summoning of Heroic Spirits will be useless against him!
Even if there were a way to force a summon, Solomon is no match for him in his current useless state!
A sure shot!
Big brother: I also look forward to surprises from other people~
Big Brother's Advice: Of course, forget about Solomon, that good-for-nothing, and that expired pretty middle-aged woman~
My favorite is Magical Merry: Hehe
Seventeen-year-old girl: Ara ara~
"Hmph~" Come and hit him if you dare!"
As for Merlin who ran off to the black cat's side... well, it wasn't him anyway!
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Chapter 420 Strange Mecha Girl Figurines
"Akihabara... isn't Akihabara actually the center of this world?"
The video was released in the morning, and after finishing lunch, Miss Fox and Ruri Gokou rushed to the scene.
They were surprised to find that a large number of people shared the same idea. Akihabara had the highest number of visitors in its history, and just looking at it made it seem impossible to squeeze in.
"It's been a whole morning, so there's a high chance that Merlin is no longer in Akihabara."
Mask, sunglasses, and baseball cap – the three essentials for disguise when going out.
Having gone through that experience with the otaku girl gathering, Miss Fox wasn't entirely unprepared for this trip.
But when Miss Fox arrived in Akihabara and saw the crowds, she was still a little uneasy and didn't dare to go over.
Moreover, perhaps because of the disguise, as soon as she got close, a large number of eyes swept over her and focused on her heart.
So Miss Fox crouched down and whispered in Ruri Gokou's ear, "Ruri, I think I should go into stealth mode."
Upon hearing this, Gokou Ruri wanted to look up and give this idiot elf a disdainful look, but she couldn't find him. She realized that this socially awkward elf had already entered autistic mode.
All he could do was hold onto Miss Fox's hand tightly and remind her, "Hold on tight, don't get lost."
"She's not a child anymore," Miss Fox declared, setting a high bar.
"Wouldn't it be a waste of time to search for someone who's nowhere to be found in the crowded Akihabara, especially if that person is no longer there?"
Ruri Gokou thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense. Do you have any thoughts?"
"of course."
Newbie here to fill in: @Big Brother Merlin, since it was you, what are your thoughts after causing a sensation in Akihabara?
Big Brother: As expected of the group admin, she chose the shortcut immediately.
Big Brother: But I totally agree with the group admin's idea of using shortcuts. In fact, feel free to use my methods!
My favorite magical girl: I will help Merry-chan make good use of you.
Noelle: Why are you using spaces in your speech?
Big Brother's Advice: Yeah, if I went to Akihabara, the first thing I'd do is look for where the anime convention is, and then look for Murasaki-chan's doujinshi~
Seventeen-year-old girl: Hehe
Dear older brother: But what if my beauty causes a sensation?
Dear older brother: Even though being surrounded by many beautiful girls is wonderful, this homebody older brother still prefers quieter places~
Benten: I don't know why, but whenever I hear Merlin speak, I always feel like punching him.
My favorite is Magical Mary: because he's just so mean!
Dear older brother: How could you slander your colleague, Solomon?
Fallen Saint Black Cat: A quiet place...?
"Do you have any clues?" Looking up, but not seeing Miss Fox in her field of vision, Gokou Ruri frowned unnaturally.
—Forgot about this idiot elf playing stealth.
"A clue? What clue could I possibly have?" Miss Fox thought for a moment. There were so many quiet places; it would be impossible to find one if she really wanted to.
Merlin's clues were far too vague.
No, it should be deliberately vague. After all, it is a Grand Candidate. Even without personal experience, it is easy to imagine where people with similar personalities and ways of thinking would go through simulation.
Could this guy be trying to prevent his other self from getting beaten up?
If this is true, then finding Merlin, who appears in Akihabara, will be quite difficult.
After all, that Merlin in the group might give false information...
"Huh, what's that?" Miss Fox, who was casually looking around, saw a strange model in a toy store.
A very common mecha girl figure, with limbs completely covered by pure white mecha armor, but the vulnerable body in the middle is only covered by a thin bodysuit, and there is no helmet on the head. It seems to be a female version of a certain mecha.
But those weapons didn't match any of the Gundam models Miss Fox remembered.
"Besides Gundam, which other anime is so popular that they make life-size anthropomorphic figures of it?"
Ruri Gokou frowned and said, "Huh? What are you talking about? Gundam has never released a 1:1 life-size anthropomorphic figure. Besides, anthropomorphism is not as appealing as mecha."
"Indeed..." That's even stranger. This mecha girl is even equipped with a metal greatsword. With such a distinctive configuration, if she were popular, Miss Fox couldn't possibly not remember her.
"Is it a popular character from an anime unique to your region?"
Ruri Gokou also saw the figure, and her expression was very strange. "No, even though I don't pay much attention to Gundam, I know that there aren't many series that can compare to Gundam in popularity. And with such a distinctive feature, if there were one, I should be able to see it in pictures often even if I don't come into contact with it."
"That's because this isn't a character from an anime. It's based on a concept-based new technology armor that was released a month ago. It seems the production company was short of money, and I don't know where they got the courage to create a life-size replica right away." At this moment, a kind stranger suddenly answered their questions.
"Girl, judging from your appearance, you've come to Akihabara to look for that cosplayer, right?"
Kosaka Yuya smiled gently, his eyes fixed on Gokou Ruri.
With his favorite anime character right in front of him, Yuu Kosaka felt his body brimming with energy. His legs no longer ached, his back no longer hurt, and he felt strong all over!
After causing such a commotion in Akihabara this morning, Yu Kosaka wondered if Kuroko, an otaku, would come.
It turned out she was right; she came.
"Do you want to see how good-looking that cosplayer is? I have to say, that Merlin cosplayer is a 100% accurate recreation."
"...That's right." Ruri Gokou was a little nervous, and her expression completely froze.
Miss Fox could clearly feel the grip of the small hand holding her hand increasing steadily.
This made Miss Fox somewhat worried.
She wouldn't feel pain; given Gokou Ruri's power level, which is still within the realm of ordinary people, it would only hurt Gokou Ruri.
"As expected." Yuya Kousaka's smile widened.
With eyes scanning the surroundings, I pinpointed a beautifully decorated restaurant on the second floor of a shopping mall.
He then pulled out two papers. "Maybe I know where that cosplayer is. But I'm a little hungry right now, and I have two coupons for that restaurant across the street that are about to expire. How about having lunch with me first? In return, I'll help you find him. How about we have a one-on-one time?"
Ruri Gokou did not answer, but instead became wary.
Those glances made Yuya Kosaka's heart skip a beat. Oh no, he was too hasty and aroused suspicion!
He quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Well, there's a reason I asked you to come have dinner with me. It's just that I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend for a bit..."
Ruri Gokou was still watching him warily, which made Yu Kousaka a little flustered.
"They were online friends, we were just chatting and joking around. I pretended I had a girlfriend, but they wouldn't believe me and insisted I take an intimate photo. I... uh!"
The more he talked, the more confused he became, so Kosaka Yuya realized he was getting less and less able to explain himself and simply shut up.
I stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do.
Miss Fox, whose presence was practically nonexistent, blinked and looked the boy up and down.
Although her eyes held an intense, almost overflowing love for Gokou Ruri that seemed to come from nowhere, Miss Fox could tell that this person was a herbivore.
So, Miss Fox crouched down and whispered in Gokou Ruri's ear, "I can agree and see how things go."
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Chapter 421 There was no technology exhibition at all a month ago!
Should we agree first and see how things go?
Ruri Gokou carefully examined the boy in front of her.
Her short, neat hair that doesn't cover her ears is quite rare. Her well-defined features have no flaws. Just looking at her face, she could totally run for the role of the protagonist in Kamen Rider.
Furthermore, it's clear that the boy takes great care of his facial hygiene, at least better than the average otaku who doesn't bother with their hair. His clothes are neat and tidy, making him look like a typical "normie" (socially active person), completely unlike someone who would appear in Akihabara.
But thinking of Kirino Kousaka, Ruri Gokou felt relieved.
Like Kirino Kousaka, she probably didn't have the support of her family, nor did her friends like her. She was just putting on a facade to make her family and friends think she was great.
Secretly, he's an otaku whom everyone in his social circle looks down on.
Thinking this way, Ruri Gokou couldn't help but feel a little sympathy. Parents like hers, who didn't oppose but supported her hobbies, were indeed a rare breed.
"Okay, I agree, but not intimate photos." Gokou Ruri subconsciously tightened her grip on the fox-girl's hand, and when she mentioned intimate photos, she glanced at the person beside her, intentionally or unintentionally.
Oh no, if this continues, Gokou Ruri might not just be affected, she might become gay!
We need to get rid of this idiot elf quickly!
"Really?! That's great! Thank you so much!" Kousaka Yuya, who had almost given up hope, almost jumped up with excitement!
"It's a bit much to ask for intimate photos. Would more ordinary photos be acceptable?"
"..." Gokou Ruri fell silent, completely unable to understand what this person wanted to do.
"...Sorry, I got too excited!" Seeing that Ruri Gokou was silent, Yuu Kosaka's excitement cooled down, and his heart skipped a beat, knowing that he was in trouble!
He was so excited! He forgot that this was only their first meeting!
Ruined!
Yuya Kousaka has visibly lost his dreams…
But Ruri Gokou's next words rekindled hope in this boy who had lost his dreams—
"...Regular photos...are also acceptable."
"Is it really possible!?"
I thought I had messed up this rare opportunity, but to my surprise, the black cat agreed in the end!
Miss Fox clearly saw this unexpected joy.
After getting Gokou Ruri's consent, the boy's performance pleased her greatly.
His facial expressions are very interesting.
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