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"So I was the third wheel strategist after all." Eri felt a sense of powerlessness, as if all her strength had been drained away.
Forget it, there's no use in wallowing in self-pity. Let's just resolve this as soon as possible.
Eri thought for a moment and suggested, "Let's go to a nearby town first. There aren't any decent entertainment facilities here."
Lilith shook her finger: "No. I'll only leave if my requirements are met."
Ha, it's still a strategy mission with limited conditions.
After washing up by the well, Mochizuki Oboro ate the dry rations she had brought with her, while Eri Se wrote down detailed suggestions on how to win over Lilith in her notebook.
Since she wasn't sure how long it would take to complete the mission, Eri could only offer her suggestion: to first go to a nearby town to gather supplies.
Aside from food, the most important things are the various props and gifts that can be used during the strategy.
As fellow women, the task of selecting props naturally fell to Eri.
Eri always felt like she was being subjected to some inexplicable malice... probably just a hallucination.
“Master,” Eri said, standing on tiptoe and patting Mochizuki Oboro’s shoulder, “Let’s resolve this quickly, no matter what method we use.”
Exorcists have long lifespans, there's plenty of time in the future—Erise comforted herself with this thought.
After saying that, Eri handed the plan to Mochizuki Oboro and started walking towards the nearest town, her figure gradually disappearing into the distance.
……
“The first step is eye contact.” Lilith read out a note from the plan: “Many people of the opposite sex feel incredibly shy when their eyes meet.”
At least that's what Eri Se herself thinks.
All the theories in this plan are based on fairy tales and novels for women that Eri has read, so whether it will be effective is still unknown.
The two began the initial experiment according to Erise's plan.
“Your eyes are like stars,” Lilith said. “Although they are common gray eyes, they have a clear quality to them.”
“I’m often told I’m naively stupid,” Mochizuki Oboro replied.
My roommate Mandicardo complained a lot about me, and even Karna, who doesn't talk much, said that I looked easy to take advantage of.
Lilith moved a little closer: "What do you think of my eyes? Are they pretty? Unique?"
Their noses touched lightly, their breaths mingling with each other's.
Mochizuki Oboro explained, "Green eyes aren't very common. More like green algae on a lake than a gemstone, that's the feeling you give me."
"What a pity, I thought it was some kind of praise."
"No, that's what makes you unique. Anyone can have 'eyes that sparkle like jewels' if they want to praise you."
Wang Yuelong said, "Bright, cheerful, and unique—isn't that better than the monotonous Yi Mei?"
Lilith looked surprised: "You're quite the talker."
Are you shy or attracted?
"It's a pity, it was just a little short."
When she said this, Lilith still didn't create any distance between them; the gap between them was almost zero.
From her pupils, Mochizuki could clearly see her own face.
With mobile vision, you can even count eyelashes and individual hairs.
"Hmm," Lilith teased with a nasal sound, "Did you fall for it first?"
"If you get shy or fall for me now, I'll definitely fall for you," Mochizuki Oboro said, revealing her true feelings.
After speaking, Mochizuki Oboro took a few steps back and looked at the schedule again.
The second step is to hold hands, with Eri specifically noting that it's best to interlock your fingers.
As a monster, Lilith naturally possesses some physical characteristics of wild animals: a tail, wings, and feet.
There are also some on the hands, but not as noticeable as on other parts of the body.
"Do you need me to switch to human form?"
"No need. Just stay true to yourself."
"Affection level increased~ Conquest progress 3%, keep up the good work."
Lilith's tail stood up like a cat's, and she seemed to be in a good mood.
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Chapter 13 Date A Live - Part 2
The sun hangs high in the sky.
The gale stopped blowing, and the sand lay listlessly on the ground, no longer blocking out the sky as it used to.
As a result, visibility has also been greatly improved.
Looking around, the wilderness is not so desolate: there are trees, some alive and some withered, tenacious weeds, and crawling insects.
Lilith looked at the withered trees in the distance: "If we keep holding hands, will our hearts be connected?"
“It’s better than staying in the same place,” Mochizuki Oboro replied.
"That's right."
Lilith swung her legs like a child on a swing. Compared to a monster, Mochizuki Oboro's first impression of her was more like that of a high school girl who didn't like studying much and was a hidden minefield.
Nowadays, I prefer girls with more unusual traits.
"I don't really understand love and romance, so I dismiss them as ugly things that I don't need."
If it weren't for the desolate wilderness, the scene would resemble a lovers' heart-to-heart talk.
Lilith said frankly, "I don't know why, but there's a strange attraction to you."
The answer is that the power of [the charm of the roots (E)] has come into play.
According to a certain AI, skills are usually divided into five levels: E, D, C, B, A, and EX, with fluctuations of + or - in between. This skill is already so exaggerated at level E, so you can imagine how much it will improve when it is upgraded later.
Mochizuki Oboro really hopes they won't raise the issue any further, otherwise it will really affect her real life.
"Is teaching you about love and affection the condition for you to leave here?" Mochizuki Oboro said.
"Hmm...you could say that." Lilith's tail blatantly wrapped around Mochizuki Oboro's waist.
Mochizuki Oboro couldn't help but complain: "Generally speaking, it should be the man who can't resist reaching out to touch the other person's waist first."
“I’m not human,” Lilith replied with a grin, her tail tip tickling Mochizuki Oboro’s waist restlessly.
……
More than half a day has passed since Eri left.
More than ten columns of the plan have been crossed out, but according to Lilith herself, the current progress of the strategy is about 20%.
Once basic interactions like eye contact and holding hands are completed, the second level of interaction suggestions heades wildly in a more subtle direction.
Ultimately, Eri was just a half-baked person with a wealth of theoretical knowledge.
"Feeding each other?" Lilith raised an eyebrow.
“There are even stranger ones below,” Mochizuki Oboro read aloud: “Pictionary. Irrelevant answer. The King’s Game.”
“Most games are for improving teamwork,” Lilith said, suddenly realizing. “But there are a few exceptions, used to add a bit of spice.”
Mochizuki asked, "Which one would you like to try?"
“Let’s play the King’s Game, that’s more exciting.” Lilith revealed a seductive and dangerous smile.
The so-called King's Game is very similar to the King's Game in the real world, with slight adjustments to the rules because it is played by only two people.
If there are no playing cards, rock-paper-scissors will be used instead. The winner can give orders to the loser.
The king's commands are absolute, and this is the core of the game.
After agreeing to settle the score in one round, the two of them counted down together: three, two, one.
"Scissors~"
"fist."
Mochizuki Oboro and Lilith attacked simultaneously.
“I have lost.” Lilith’s expression remained unchanged, even showing a hint of pleasure. “Please give the order.”
Come on, let me see your choice.
Should we succumb to our primal desires? That's one option too.
Lilith rested her chin on her hand, curiously anticipating what would happen next.
Without a second's hesitation, Mochizuki Oboro said, "Strike a pose, I want to gather inspiration."
"Heh~" Lilith teased, "Which position would you like to see?"
Three minutes later.
Mochizuki Oboro is completely immersed in his art.
"Lift your chin up a little more, yes, just like that. Don't move your legs."
"Does anyone actually pose like that in their daily life?" Lilith awkwardly did as she was told.
In the real world, Mochizuki Oboro's favorite manga is "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure". The characters in the manga are quite beautiful and difficult to imitate. The "JoJo pose" has always been a popular part for fans to imitate.
As a free-spirited seeker of beauty, Mochizuki Oboro's interests extend to both sound and music, as well as more popular art forms like fine arts.
On the makeshift canvas, Lilith's image gradually took shape.
A moment later, Mochizuki Oboro put down his paintbrush with satisfaction.
This game wasn't entirely fruitless.
Lilith peeked out and looked at Mochizuki Oboro's painting with great interest: "Although I don't really appreciate it, it's quite interesting. I didn't know you could paint."
"I have a little knowledge." Mochizuki Oboro wasn't being modest; his skill level was indeed just that—at best, he could only be considered an enthusiast.
Lilith waved her fist: "Come on, come on, it's my turn!"
What are the requirements after winning this round? Of course, it has to be whatever is most fun!
"Three, two—" Lilith counted down.
Mochizuki Oboro replied, "One."
The result is cloth and stone. Lilith is cloth.
Since he was the loser, he had to accept the winner's demands. Mochizuki Oboro was already mentally prepared for this.
I thought it would be a spectacular shutout, but I didn't expect to win a game at the start, which is already worth it.
"Are you afraid of heights?" Lilith asked.
"I don't know. But probably not."
"We'll only know if we try."
Lilith flapped her wings, picked up Mochizuki Oboro, and soared upwards.
The wind howled in her ears, and the rapidly widening height difference caused Mochizuki Ryou's pupils to shrink slightly.
In this situation, fear is a biological instinct.
No one can fly solely by their own strength. The word "flying" and the word "falling" are connected; those who rely on the sky will ultimately only fall.
"If you don't want to die, you'll have to hold me tight."
Lilith stopped when she was about 100 meters above the ground.
The posture at this point is not graceful either; it's a princess carry.
However, the princess was played by Mochizuki Oboro.
"You want to play the suspension bridge effect?"
"The suspension bridge effect? What's that?"
"When people walk across a suspension bridge, their heart rate increases involuntarily. If they happen to meet another person, they may mistakenly believe that the other person is the one making their heart rate increase, thus producing a physiological reaction and developing feelings."
"Oh, so you like me now?"