Principles

Time passed quickly, and in just half an hour, Miko Yotsuya had thoroughly familiarized herself with the introduction and functions of the chat group. She had also watched all the memory projections, including those related to herself.

At this moment, she felt even more fortunate to have joined the chat group.

Watching the memory projections of all the terrifying spirits she would have encountered in the future, she couldn't help but shudder.

"Huh? Wait, why do I feel cold?"

It was then that Miko Yotsuya noticed something was off.

Although the temperature wasn't particularly high, she was wearing her school uniform, with a long-sleeved jacket over it. There was no reason for her to feel chilly.

She quickly opened her eyes, and in the next second, she froze completely.

She realized that, despite having been fully dressed before, she was now sitting naked on the bed. Right in front of her, Eriri rested her chin on her hand, staring at her intently.

Perhaps because she had already gotten used to Eriri seeing her in such situations over the past few days, Miko Yotsuya surprisingly didn't instinctively cover herself in embarrassment.

However, after a few seconds, she finally reacted. As expected by Eriri, a blush crept onto her cheeks.

"E-Eriri, what are you doing? Can you not stare at me like that…" Miko Yotsuya said shyly, her hands tightening over her chest.

"What does it matter? It's not like I haven't seen it before." Eriri responded with a teasing smile, her gaze unwavering.

"That's… not the same…"

Eriri's words left Miko Yotsuya at a loss for words, though she knew it was true.

But unlike the previous days, this situation felt completely different. She was still capable of feeling embarrassment and couldn't just pretend nothing was happening while exposing herself in front of Eriri.

"There's no difference. You'll get used to it." Eriri said nonchalantly before shifting the conversation. "More importantly, haven't you noticed any changes in your body?"

Hearing this, Miko Yotsuya was momentarily stunned. She shifted her focus to her own body and quickly noticed a very apparent transformation.

"Why is my skin so much better?" She muttered in disbelief, staring down at her bare form.

In just half an hour, she felt as though she had become an entirely different person.

Previously, her skin was just that of a typical young girl, well-maintained at best.

But now, it was flawless to an unnatural degree—completely devoid of imperfections. This kind of complexion was something she had only ever seen on Eriri before.

Unable to resist, she let go of her chest and ran her hands over her arms, feeling the smoothness of her skin. The silky sensation was so unreal that it felt like a dream.

"Eriri, was this your doing? This is incredible." Miko Yotsuya marveled.

"Well? Do you like it?"

"I love it!" Miko Yotsuya nodded excitedly.

Just as Eriri expected—who wouldn't want to look even better? Miko Yotsuya was no exception.

However, Eriri merely waved her hand dismissively at Miko Yotsuya's excitement. "Miko-chan, it's too soon to be celebrating."

Over the next few minutes, Miko Yotsuya truly came to understand what it meant when people said that life was full of surprises.

Staring at the familiar yet significantly more refined face reflected in the "mirror" floating before her, Miko Yotsuya was momentarily speechless.

As she felt the immense power surging within her, she even began to question whether she was dreaming.

The strength that she, Yukari Kawakawa, and Yulia had considered overwhelmingly powerful—Level 2, Stage 9—had now effortlessly become hers.

"Alright, stop dazing off and put your clothes on." Eriri casually dismissed the "mirror" and reached out to pinch Miko Yotsuya's soft cheek, amusement flickering in her eyes.

Snapping back to reality, Miko Yotsuya suddenly realized that in her focus on her body's changes, she had completely forgotten about covering herself in front of Eriri.

At this point, she couldn't even be bothered to keep pretending to shield herself.

Still, she needed to get dressed. Without any further hesitation, she began putting on the clothes that Eriri had removed from her earlier, piece by piece, right in front of her.

Only Eriri knew the temptations present in that dressing process.

...

[Miko Yotsuya (Level 2, Stage 9): Hello everyone, sorry for taking so long to introduce myself after joining the group.]

[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): Welcome, our adorable Miko-chan, to our big family. congrats.jpg]

[Ruri Gokou (Level 7, Stage 1): Welcome, welcome. congrats.jpg]

[Kiss-shot (Level 7, Stage 1): Welcome, welcome. congrats.jpg]

[Furuhashi Fumino (Level 6, Stage 9 ~ Level 7, Stage 1): Welcome, welcome. congrats.jpg]

[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 7, Stage 1): Welcome, welcome. congrats.jpg]

[Chika Fujiwara (Level 7, Stage 1): Welcome, welcome. congrats.jpg]

[...]

[Arifureta (Level 7, Stage 1 / Group Leader): Miko-chan, welcome to our family! I assume you've already familiarized yourself with the chat group?]

During the time Miko Yotsuya was exploring the chat group, Eriri had already informed the other members about revealing her identity to Miko.

So, no one was surprised by Miko's appearance.

[Miko Yotsuya (Level 2, Stage 9): Yes, I've already gone through all the introductions and functions of the chat group.]

[Miko Yotsuya (Level 2, Stage 9): Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm honored to be part of this group, and I'm happy to meet everyone. I hope we can get along well in the future.]

[Kureha Clyret (Level 2, Stage 7): Hello! Funny how we joined the chat group on the same day but only officially met after three days.]

[Honami Ichinose (Level 1, Stage 2): Me too! I also joined the chat group on the same day as you.]

[Honami Ichinose (Level 1, Stage 2): But wow, I didn't expect you to have Level 2, Stage 9 strength. You're the strongest among the three of us! Last I checked, you were the same as me—Level 1, Stage 2.]

[Chika Fujiwara (Level 7, Stage 1): Of course! Though I don't know the details… If possible, could you tell us what happened over the past few days?]

[Haramura Nodoka (Level 7, Stage 1): I assume Eriri modified and evolved your body?]

[Miko Yotsuya (Level 2, Stage 9): Yes, Eriri helped me improve my strength.]

[Honami Ichinose (Level 1, Stage 2): What?! That sounds amazing! I wish Eriri could come help me too!]

In the Year 1, Class B classroom at Advanced Nurturing High School, Honami Ichinose suddenly showed an expression of deep envy.

She had been signing in for three days and still hadn't gathered enough points to advance to Level 1, Stage 3. Yet, Miko Yotsuya had skyrocketed in power, instantly becoming a formidable existence capable of destroying an entire city.

However, what she didn't know was that Eriri didn't modify just anyone, not even group members.

Aside from children, only those who had established a relationship with her or those she had personally taken an interest in would receive her modifications.

Even for those she had taken an interest in, there was still a prerequisite—they needed to have feelings for her in return.

Take Miko Yotsuya, for example. If Eriri hadn't been certain that Miko had already given her entire heart to her, she would never have taken the initiative to modify her.

This, in a way, served as a mark of identity.

Therefore, even if Eriri visited the world of Classroom of the Elite, she most likely wouldn't modify Honami Ichinose.

Of course, if Honami Ichinose could make Eriri develop a certain kind of interest in her, then the situation would be different.

In the world of Redo of Healer, Kureha was similarly envious of Miko Yotsuya.

Without red envelopes from group members or tasks to complete, new members who had just joined the chat group often struggled to accumulate points, which meant her strength had barely improved.

But that was how a normal chat group should function.

If Eriri hadn't joined the chat group, most of the members would likely still be struggling in Level 2, rather than having a crowd of Stage 7 members like now.

...

[Honami Ichinose (Level 1, Stage 2): Oh, right! Eriri, I spoke to Karuizawa-san this morning about you and the chat group. She asked me to pass on a message—she really misses you and Yukino-san. If possible, she hopes you both can visit her.]

[Honami Ichinose (Level 1, Stage 2): Also, this Yukino-san should be the Yukino Yukinoshita that Kaguya-chan mentioned before, right?]

[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 7, Stage 1): Oh? You remembered something I casually mentioned? For an ordinary person, your memory is quite impressive!]

Kaguya's remark wasn't unfounded. The chat group generated countless messages daily, and even those at Stage 7 couldn't remember every single one unless they deliberately paid attention.

Yet, as an ordinary person with no supernatural abilities, Honami Ichinose had recalled a single sentence Kaguya had said three days ago.

Of course, it was also possible that she remembered it more clearly because Yukino's name had been mentioned alongside Karuizawa Kei's, making it more significant to her.

[Honami Ichinose (Level 1, Stage 2): No, no, I just happened to remember it.]

[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): No problem. You can let Kei know that I'll take Yukino to visit her soon.]

[Honami Ichinose (Level 1, Stage 2): Great! Please let me play the role of host when you arrive!]

[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): Then I'll be looking forward to your hospitality.]

[Honami Ichinose (Level 1, Stage 2): Leave it to me!]

Seeing Eriri and Honami Ichinose's conversation, Miko Yotsuya's face suddenly showed a trace of panic.

She quickly withdrew her focus from the chat group and nervously asked Eriri, "Eriri, are you planning to leave?"

"Yes, I can't stay here forever." Eriri nodded, not denying it.

She had come to this world to tease Miko Yotsuya and solve her troubles. Now that her goal had been accomplished, it was time to return to the world of Saekano.

"I see…"

Eriri's response immediately dampened Miko Yotsuya's mood.

Seeing Miko's anxious and uncertain expression, Eriri chuckled softly, then reached out and held both of her hands.

She gently reassured her, "Alright, I'll stay here for one more day. Besides, it's not like we won't see each other again in the future. If you want to see me, you can always use a Cross-Boundary Talisman to visit my world."

"Oh, right! I still have the Cross-Boundary Talisman!" Remembering the powerful item she had overlooked, Miko's eyes lit up.

However, after just a few seconds, she recalled the token's price, and her enthusiasm quickly faded. An embarrassed look appeared on her face.

"But… but I don't have enough points to buy a Cross-Boundary Talisman."

Through her understanding of the chat group, Miko knew there were four ways to earn points.

The first was through daily sign-ins, the second was by recycling supernatural equipment or items, the third was by completing group-issued missions, and the fourth was by participating in the annual martial arts tournament.

Among these four, only the first method was accessible to her. However, earning just a few dozen points per day meant she would need to sign in for nearly a month just to afford a single round-trip.

If her luck was bad, she might have to sign in for over a month, or even longer, just to gather enough points for two tokens.

What she didn't know was that these standard point-earning methods were not the primary way members gained points in this chat group. The real source depended on when Eriri decided to harvest other systems.

In fact, even the red envelopes Eriri distributed each month were more than enough for members to purchase multiple Cross-Boundary Talismans.

However, since no one had informed the newly joined members about this yet, Miko, Honami Ichinose, and Kureha were all unaware.

"It's just a few points." Eriri said casually, then directly sent Miko a private red packet through the chat group.

"Take these points and use them however you want. No need to be polite with me."

At the same time, Miko received a notification from the chat group. Without hesitation, she accepted the red packet.

Originally, she thought it would contain at most a few tens of thousands of points. But when she saw her balance jump from 77 points to 100,000,077 points in an instant, she was completely dumbfounded.

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