The weekday noon was quite noisy, the sound of people talking mixed with the honking of cars, creating a symphony around Alain and Miffy.
"So many people..."
The girl had long since changed out of her usual pajamas, opting for a loose-fitting hoodie and hot pants for a lazy look.
She marveled at the people around her, just as they admired the beautiful girl's appearance.
"Alright, alright, there's a long life ahead in the real world. You'll get used to it soon enough." Alain couldn't help but smile knowingly at her adorable demeanor.
They walked through the food street beneath the office building, buying some things to fill their stomachs.
"Alain..." Miffy sighed sweetly at that moment.
Miffy seemed very interested in sweets, constantly clamoring to buy some desserts made by the street vendors.
Seeing the look of pure bliss on the girl's face as she ate the sweets, Alain decided not to worry about things like hygiene.
"Alain! Let's go check that out!"
She pointed to a movie theater sign in the mall, which happened to be an advertisement for a romance film that was now showing.
Alain agreed. The two of them naturally held hands, as if they had performed this action countless times before.
Inside the theater, Miffy was fascinated by everything, sometimes pointing here, or commenting on something over there.
When the movie started, she quieted down, silently watching the on-screen tale of love and conflict between the male and female leads.
When the couple on screen shared their final kiss for the audience, Miffy couldn't help but squeeze Alain's hand.
He looked at her, his lips parting, "Should we do that too?"
Miffy glanced around. The audience for a romance movie was mostly couples, and at the film's climax, everyone was naturally lost in their partner's embrace.
Looking closely, were those two people in the back row doing something they shouldn't be?
But at this moment, Miffy only had eyes for Alain. She didn't pay attention to such minor details.
She closed her eyes. Alain, familiar with the motion, cupped her face and leaned in for a kiss.
The girl's love was like quenching a thirst, growing more flavorful with every taste.
Leaving the cinema, Miffy was already holding his arm. The two of them walked through the mall like a real couple.
Besides romance films, what Miffy longed for most—and what made Alain want to complain endlessly—was...
She was particularly interested in machinery.
"Alain, over there! Hurry up!"
The girl excitedly pointed to the hardware section, a place full of burly, stereotypical men where she half-dragged, half-pulled Alain along.
Diesel generators, wrenches, pliers, and even baseball bats.
Her favorite was an imported electric saw. Under the astonished gaze of the salesperson and the watchful eyes of the burly men, the sight of her effortlessly wielding the electric saw with one hand was truly attention-grabbing.
A beautiful girl and an electric saw—the visual impact of the combination soon prompted an older man to walk up to Alain, giving him a look of both envy and sympathy.
"Young man, you've got a long road ahead of you."
"...My thanks to you." Alain replied with a stiff smile and a nod.
Fortunately, she put down the electric saw without a second thought and left the hardware section with Alain.
"What, you're not buying it? If you like it, why not just get it?" Alain asked, puzzled.
Miffy shook her head. "There's no need. Because I have something better than this."
"I see." He let Miffy hug his arm tightly.
The two wandered around for a while longer. A girl's stamina for shopping seems to be infinite, and Alain's legs were already starting to feel a bit sore.
Being considerate, she led Alain to a bench to rest for a bit.
Watching her hold a cup of milk tea, studying it intently and occasionally showing a look of enjoyment, Alain smiled faintly.
No matter how you looked at her, Crazy Mita was very cute.
His hand reached up to the girl's cheek. While she looked on in confusion, he placed a kiss on her forehead.
"Alain... what are you doing all of a sudden?" Crazy Mita, disguised as Miffy, was surprised and shy, and as if returning the gesture, she also gave his lips a kiss.
He could taste the sweetness of the milk tea.
"How is she?" he asked, getting straight to the point.
You didn't need to be a genius to figure it out. Crazy Mita must have broken into Miffy's room, disguised herself, and followed Alain to the real world.
The only question was, what was Miffy's condition? Was her life in any danger?
Crazy Mita glanced at him furtively, sipping lightly on the straw as the black pearls traveled up it and into her mouth.
"Nothing's wrong, she's perfectly safe. I tied her to the big bed in the bedroom, so she's probably still sleeping." She placed the milk tea on the seat between them. "But, it was quite surprising."
"Oh? How so?"
"She actually has the ability to control viruses. No... or rather, is she a virus?" Crazy Mita pondered. "It took quite an effort to subdue her back then."
"Miffy made you dream?"
"Miffy... you gave another Mita a name?"
The hesitation on the girl's face lasted only a moment before it was washed away by a smile.
"Yes. She made me dream, and then somehow, I just woke up. The dummy named Miffy seemed very surprised at the time and said some things I didn't understand."
Crazy Mita recalled, speaking in a shocked tone, "'In your... your reality, could there really be something that makes you happier than a dream?!'"
"That's what she said. I'm quite curious, what did she mean by 'also'?"
Alain gave a wry smile. Not to toot his own horn, but Crazy Mita's happiness... was probably him.
Still, Alain lamented that no matter what the Safety Guard changed into, even turning into the Safety Assistant, it was still so unreliable.
A simple disguise by one Mita was enough to let Crazy Mita take Miffy's place and come to the real world.
Speaking of which, what exactly was the criteria for "bringing out a Mita"? And ultimately, did the Safety Assistant have any kind of countermeasure for this?
A bug like this was practically a gift from heaven.
"Just settle down here in the real world. Don't think about all that nonsense from the game world anymore."
"I really didn't expect..." She laughed in spite of herself. "I thought you'd be angry with me over this."
The girl picked up the milk tea between them and sipped it gently.
Alain smiled faintly. "It's nothing. I want you to be happy. We might as well take this opportunity..."
"...Mmm." She watched the small bubbles rise in her milk tea, the plastic cup reflecting her blushing face,
"Just how much do you like me?"
"Very much." Alain's firm reply made her blush even more beautifully.
The warmth of the milk tea in her hand couldn't compare to the heat of the girl's cheeks.
"But... I don't think I can stay here for long." Crazy Mita's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and Alain didn't hear it.
"Alright, let's keep shopping." His stamina had recovered, and he took her hand to stand up.
But a glance from the corner of his eye made his pupils shrink violently, and he even tightened his grip on Crazy Mita's hand by a degree.
"Alain, what's wrong?" Her body shifted slightly to shield Alain, "...It's nothing." He stared intently at a figure slowly walking past in the mall.
It was the real estate agent from the luxury apartment.
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