Chapter 16: A Pink Fairy, a Battle, and... a Bit of Chaos!

Chapter 16: The Mysterious Pink Fairy Joins the Chat!

Hokuto was very surprised to see Elysia show up. But he wasn't the only one.

"Eh? Oh, hello..." Seele hesitated, caught off guard by the newcomer's enthusiasm.

Unlike the usual silent lurkers, this pink-haired stranger shattered the unspoken social distance of the chatroom.

"She must be really friendly..." Seele thought to herself. I wonder if I could be like her someday?

And then—

"Wow! I just got here and already see two adorable girls? Hehe~ Especially that black-haired cutie! So charming~ She reminds me of an old friend~"

The chat fell dead silent.

Elysia: "Ehehe~ o( ̄︶ ̄)o"

Meanwhile, somewhere in Fire Moth HQ, Hua sat with perfect posture, arms crossed, face full of suspicion.

"This man is dangerous," she warned. "His entire existence is an unknown variable. We should proceed with caution."

Across from her, Elysia smiled sweetly as she typed in the chat.

"Aww, Hua~ You worry too much! My intuition says he's harmless~"

Hua narrowed her eyes. "And what exactly is your proof?"

"Hmm~ Let's call it a girl's intuition!" Elysia giggled.

Hua sighed. "...Forget it. Maybe you are right, and I am being paranoid."

Elysia's sparkling pink eyes turned back to the chat.

More specifically—

To a long-haired, deep-blue-eyed girl in red.

"Oh my~ What a lovely girl... She reminds me of Mei… but younger? Fufu~ If Kevin knew about her—wait, no no no! I promised Hua I wouldn't spill anything too soon~"

Meanwhile, in the game—

Kiana and Mei exchanged playful banter before their match.

Kiana: "Ehehe~ So, Mei, will you go easy on me?"

Mei: "That would be cheating, Kiana. No slacking off—put on your battle suit."

Kiana: "Aww, Mei, you're so heartless~"

The scene shifted into gameplay mode, and Hokuto wasted no time.

He blasted through the enemies like they were made of wet paper.

As the fight ended, a dialogue box appeared—

Mei: "Kiana, I'm impressed. You're doing surprisingly well today."

Kiana: "Of course! My opponent is Mei, so I have to show off! Without even realizing it, I tapped into my true power! Fufu~"

But just as Kiana finished bragging—

A third voice joined the conversation.

"Hmph. To think Bronya would be paired with Baka Kiana."

Bronya's words were flat, but her roasting was merciless.

End of Chapter 16