That evening, after finishing his training and returning to Conis' house, Su Xiaoqi looked at Tokisaki Kurumi, who was sprawled out on the couch radiating an aura of *despair*.
"What's wrong with her?" he asked curiously.
Zhu Zhuqing chuckled. "She's been like this since the afternoon. No one could cheer her up—seems she got *played* a little too hard."
Kurumi weakly lifted her head. "Darling… if you don't come hug me right now, your San-san will *disappear* forever."
Vivi giggled. "Just go hold her. Poor thing's suffered enough."
Su Xiaoqi smirked, walking over and scooping Kurumi into his arms. "Ara ara~ Who bullied our San-san? Look at that pout—you could hang an oil bottle from it."
Kurumi sniffled dramatically. "Darling, I *swear* this group chat has it out for me. Next thing you know, they'll add *another* Spirit just to steal your affection!"
Su Xiaoqi patted her head. "Nah, there aren't that many Spirit characters. You're just overthinking it."
Kurumi glared. "Darling, if that *psycho* ever calls you the same way I do, you *have* to ignore her. That nickname is *mine*."
Su Xiaoqi nodded solemnly. "She's *literally* insane. No sane man would want her attention."
Finally, Kurumi cracked a smile. "Darling's the best~"
Su Xiaoqi glanced around. "Where are the others?"
Vivi answered, "Linglong and Akeno went shopping with Conis. Zhuqing and I stayed to babysit San-san."
Zhu Zhuqing shot Kurumi a look. "*We* spent hours trying to cheer her up, but *you* show up, give one hug, and she's fine?"
Kurumi huffed. "Zhuqing, we're *sisters* now. I even forgave you for *dismembering* my figurines. Is comforting me *that* hard?"
Zhu Zhuqing smirked. "I thought your *best sister* was Akeno. We just shared a room—you two *shared a bed*."
Kurumi turned red. "DON'T. MENTION. THAT. AGAIN. Or I'll *cut ties* with you!"
---
That night, Kurumi begged Vivi and Lu Linglong to sleep with her—but both refused, claiming they "didn't want to interfere with her *bonding* with Akeno."
Grudgingly, Kurumi once again followed Akeno into their room.
Meanwhile, Linglong and Vivi—seeking revenge for Zhuqing teasing them about their "kitten noises"—stayed up *all night* eavesdropping… only to hear *nothing*.
The next morning, Zhuqing took one look at their dark circles and laughed. "What, were you two *hunting cats* all night?"
Linglong and Vivi exchanged glances, then dragged Zhuqing into their room for an *interrogation*.
Kurumi, meanwhile, gave Su Xiaoqi a suspicious look. "Darling… are you *weak*? Maybe you should 'rest' today too."
Su Xiaoqi scoffed. "I could handle *all five of you* without breaking a sweat. Now eat your damn breakfast."
Kurumi muttered under her breath, "Just wait till I sic *all my clones* on you. Let's see how you handle *that*."
---
After breakfast, Su Xiaoqi tuned into Nami's livestream, watching as she proudly displayed two piles of gold extracted from the giant snake.
Pleased, he decided to tip her **500 points** for her hard work.
But—
His finger slipped.
A **6,666-point super gift** flashed across the screen.
Su Xiaoqi's soul *left his body*.
**[Nami]:** @Su Xiaoqi, THANKS, BOSS! *Heart emoji.*
**[Kashiwazaki Sena]:** Admin's so generous! Biggest gift *ever*!
**[Sakata Gintoki]:** Yo, Xiaoqi, Gin-san's gonna stream next. *Don't forget me.*
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** …So, uh, what'd you all get from past giveaways?
**[Aizen Sousuke]:** A Goku figurine. Displayed in Las Noches now.
**[Lu Linglong]:** I got a San-san figurine. @Tokisaki Kurumi, *how many versions of you exist?*
**[Tokisaki Kurumi]:** Ara ara~ A girl's gotta have *range*.
**[Kashiwazaki Sena]:** I've won the most! First was a Naruto figurine—gave it to *Uncle Minato*.
**[Namikaze Minato]:** …I'd prefer *big brother*. I'm only 24.
**[Kashiwazaki Sena]:** Sure thing, *Uncle Minato*~
**[Namikaze Minato]:** …Whatever makes you happy.
**[Kashiwazaki Sena]:** Second prize was a *propeller beanie*—now I can fly too!
**[Kashiwazaki Sena]:** Third was… *a certain book* Admin's read before. *Burned it.*
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** …
**[Sakata Gintoki]:** Next time, give those to *Gin-san* for *proper disposal*.
**[Sakuragi Hanamichi]:** Boss, I won once too—but Haruko threw it out.
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** Please don't say it was *that* kind of book.
**[Sakuragi Hanamichi]:** Nah, *black thigh-highs*—same as some girl named *Tohsaka Rin*.
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** …
**[Tokisaki Kurumi]:** Pfft. *Thigh-highs?* Darling sees mine *every day*.
**[Zhu Zhuqing]:** San-san, judging by his face, this *Tohsaka Rin* probably rocks them *better* than you.
**[Tokisaki Kurumi]:** *Tch.* Whatever.
**[Lu Linglong]:** Yeah! My legs might be thicker, but I'd look *great* in them too!
**[Sakata Gintoki]:** Xiaoqi, how's this *Tohsaka Rin* stack up to our girls?
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** *Not in the mood.* My points just *vanished*.
**[Nami]:** @Su Xiaoqi, Fine. Since *no one else* tipped, I'll end the stream early so you can *spin the prize wheel*. Might be trash, but *cope*.
---
**[System: Nami has ended the livestream.]**
**[System: Admin Su Xiaoqi is the lucky viewer! Obtained *Dimensional Travel Card* (Note: Non-tradable, user-locked).]**
**[Nami]:** !!!
**[Sakata Gintoki]:** WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. F—
**[Kaito Kuroba]:** *God-tier luck.*
**[Namikaze Minato]:** *Jealous.*
**[Aizen Sousuke]:** The *first* travel card in the chat's history.
**[Kashiwazaki Sena]:** Admin! What's it like?
**[Nami]:** @Su Xiaoqi, *ANSWER, YOU BASTARD!*
---
**IRL**, Su Xiaoqi's hands *shook* as he held the card. The *one thing* he'd dreamed of—obtained by *accident*?!
The girls around him were equally stunned. A travel card meant they could see him *without* triggering missions.
Lu Linglong vibrated with excitement. "Husband! Read the description!"
Su Xiaoqi scanned the fine print—then frowned.
"It's… not what I expected. Unlimited往返 trips, *but*…" He sighed. "I can only pick *one person's world* from the chat. Once chosen, *it's locked*. Every trip after will drop me at *their* location."
The girls' excitement *evaporated*. With so many of them, *who* would he pick?
**Himejima Akeno** smiled. "Ara ara~ I'll bow out."
Kurumi shot her a glare. "*Obviously* it's not you." She turned to the others. "We're sisters, but… I *have* to fight for this."
Vivi chuckled. "I already 'won' once. Plus, my arc has *tons* of missions. I'll see him often."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "I've spent the *most* time with him. I'll pass."
That left **Lu Linglong** and **Tokisaki Kurumi** in a *silent standoff*.
Finally, Kurumi cracked. "Linglong… can you *please* let me have this? I'll—"
Linglong *clamped a hand over her mouth*, whispering, "*Sisters* don't need to beg. *Go get him.*"
Kurumi's eyes *watered* as she hugged the other three. "*Thank you.* You're my *real* sisters."
Su Xiaoqi cleared his throat. "*Ahem.* Did *anyone* plan to ask *my* opinion?"
Zhu Zhuqing smirked. "Oh? Did turning Super Saiyan make you *forget your place* at home?"
Lu Linglong crossed her arms. "Outside, you're the *boss*. Here? *You obey us.*"
Vivi's smile turned *dangerous*. "Has *servicing* you these past days given you *ideas*, *Master*?"
Kurumi beamed. "Darling~ *Resistance is futile.*"
Su Xiaoqi sighed. "*Damn*, San-san. You *earned* this." He selected **Tokisaki Kurumi** on the card.
**[System: Admin Su Xiaoqi has unlocked *Date A Live* world access. Free travel enabled.]**
**[Tokisaki Kurumi]:** *Victory dance GIF.*
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** Sorry for the wait. Let me explain—
He detailed the card's mechanics and his theory on *other* travel card types.
**[Namikaze Minato]:** So there might be *different versions* of travel cards?
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** Just a guess.
**[Aizen Sousuke]:** @Su Xiaoqi, Before theorizing… shouldn't we *test the system*?
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** *Exactly.* Time to *break the game.*
**[Kashiwazaki Sena]:** Break *what*?!
**[Su Xiaoqi]:** The *bug*, obviously.