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“It hurts. You actually hit me.” Allie stood up, glaring at Yaeger while pouting her lips in a surprisingly cute manner.

“You’ll keep pushing my boundaries if I don’t,” Yaeger replied lazily, aware that their relationship wasn’t particularly close yet, primarily due to a lower level of Favorability.

Suddenly, the system’s announcement rang out,

Yaeger was taken aback, certain that Allie was not a ********* like Kastina, who gained Favorability from being hit, leaving her puzzled about the source of these points.

“By the way, what do you need me for?” Allie asked, rubbing the spot where she was hit.

Yaeger observed Allie’s almost perfect skin, noting that unlike Kastina, she didn’t blush after being struck.

“Huhuhu, you must be attracted to my body~ little pervert~” Allie teased, pressing her hand on Yaeger’s chest.

“Go away, you make it seem like you’re old,” Yaeger retorted casually.

“Hey, I’m only seventeen this year. I’m not old at all!” Allie protested.

Yaeger rolled her eyes, not challenging Allie’s claim.

“Let’s not talk about that. I have official business with you.”

“Go ahead, I’m listening.” Allie settled down and spoke solemnly.

“I’d like to borrow your [Cloak of Invisibility],” Yaeger stated directly.

“Huh? What about the one I lent you last time?” Allie asked, her head slightly tilted in confusion.

“Alicia has it.”

“I see. Then it’s gone,” Allie shrugged casually. “Because I only made one.”

“You don’t even have a prototype?” Yaeger’s expression shifted as she asked in a hurry. The thought of sneaking into the prison without the [Cloak of Invisibility], and the even more daunting task of sneaking Layna out, loomed in her mind.

“No,” Allie responded with a shake of her head.

Just as disappointment crept into Yaeger’s demeanor, she inquired further, “Come to think of it, why do you need the cloak?”

“Here’s what happened…” Yaeger began, not withholding any details about Layna’s predicament.

“The Direct Army is truly tyrannical,” Allie commented, her arms folded, her crimson red eyes seemingly deepening in color. “If you go in alone, how likely are you to rescue her? No, the primary question is, can you sneak in?”

After a moment’s thought, Yaeger replied, “I have a way to go in. It’s just that getting out will be difficult.”

“In other words, you’ll only face a problem when you’re bringing her out?” Allie’s eyes flashed with understanding.

“Indeed,” Yaeger nodded affirmatively.

“Then it’s good. I have something that can help you.”

“Really?” Yaeger, feeling a spark of hope, instinctively grabbed Allie’s hand.

“Hehehe, but you said you don’t like me. What a little pervert~” Allie teased, her smile broadening.

Yaeger, brushing aside the strange feeling, pressed on, “Stop stalling. Lend me that thing if you have it. I’ll return the favor later.” Her priority was to rescue Layna as swiftly as possible.

“Will you pay with your body?” Allie asked with a playful lick of her lips.

“Don’t play around, I’m in a hurry,” Yaeger retorted, smacking Allie’s head again.

“Ouch, it hurts,” Allie dramatized, but her playful demeanor faded when she noticed Yaeger’s serious expression. “Have you heard of the Spatial Crystal?”

“I’ve heard of it… You have it?” Yaeger responded, her surprise evident. The Spatial Crystal was a rare artifact capable of teleportation within a small space, and it had a limited number of uses.

“Yes,” Allie nodded.

“Lend it to me,” Yaeger requested without hesitation.

“You are truly bold. But I like it,” Allie smiled, producing a purple rock from her spatial ring. The rock emitted a faint spatial energy.

“Allie, thank you,” Yaeger said, accepting the Spatial Crystal and placing it into her ring, relieved at the thought of an easier mission.

“Do you know how to use the stone?” Allie inquired.

Yaeger shook her head.

“I knew it. You must first mark the place where you wish to appear using the Spatial Crystal. Only then will you reach that place successfully when you use it later. Otherwise, your destination will be random,” Allie explained, detailing the stone’s operation.

Yaeger memorized the instructions, keen on avoiding any mistakes during teleportation, especially in the grand prison.

“It’s getting late. Thank you for this, Allie. I’ll make you some tea next time,” Yaeger said, patting her on the shoulder.

“There’s no need for tea. Remember to repay the debt with your body~” Allie replied, her lips curving into a seductive smile.

“You make it seem like you have experience,” Yaeger teased softly.

Allie blushed slightly and responded hastily, “Of… Of course I do. I sleep with ten women a day. I’m enjoying life!”

“Yes yes yes. Whatever you say,” Yaeger said dismissively, waving her hand and turning to leave. “I’m leaving.”

“Wait!” Allie suddenly grabbed Yaeger’s hand, placing a small jade medallion in her palm. “Here’s your hall pass.”

“What is this?” Yaeger asked, puzzled.

“With this medallion, you can enter the Academy without restriction to meet me. Isn’t it convenient?” Allie explained.

“It is definitely convenient,” Yaeger admitted, storing the medallion. “But it feels like you have an ulterior motive.”

“That’s too much. Do I look like someone like that?” Allie pouted.

Her expression then turned solemn. “I haven’t thanked you for helping Alicia yet.” With that, she suddenly approached and kissed Yaeger on the face. “Hehe, how is that? Are you surprised? Are you shocked?”

Yaeger was left dumbfounded. ‘What kind of surprise is this?’

The system announcements continued relentlessly:

The announcements didn’t cease until their relationship status escalated to ‘Trusted’. Yaeger was taken aback by this sudden development. She pondered whether gaining Favorability had become too easy lately. But on second thought, she realized this was not necessarily so.

For instance, Yaeger had effectively given Aurora a new lease on life; it wouldn’t be strange if she gained maximum Favorability right from the start. She surmised that Allie’s increased Favorability might be influenced by her connection with Alicia. Since they were best friends, Yaeger’s efforts in altering Alicia’s destiny could naturally lead to a significant increase in Allie’s Favorability.

Yaeger, touching the spot where Allie had kissed her, experienced a novel sensation in her heart, something she had never felt before. The intimacy between girls feels surprisingly pleasant… Wait, no! I can’t think like that; I’m a guy!’ she thought, quickly shaking her head to dispel these thoughts.

“You… Ugh!” Allie suddenly gagged, her attempt to speak abruptly interrupted as she coughed up a mouthful of blood.