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Even Leafeon wasn't forgotten. Luo Jiajun specifically instructed Rosemon to give it a thorough cleaning.
Only 2b is the exception tonight.
In the previous battle with the Storm Bear, 2B's injuries were not actually fatal. The problem was that, because she was a mechanical being, the Red Dewdrop Grail Bottle could not provide her with healing.
In other words, the damaged living skin covering 2b's mechanical body cannot heal.
Luo Jiajun could only resort to the most rudimentary method. He first used a towel to carefully wipe 2B's scarred body surface, removing the stains. Then, he had Derek use his ability to conjure up disinfectant alcohol and clean bandages to wrap and bandage the damaged parts of 2B's living skin—this wouldn't allow the damaged living skin to heal itself, but it would effectively slow down the ulceration of the damaged living skin.
Throughout the entire process, 2b remained completely at ease, sitting quietly in the center of the living room, receiving the condescending care of her host.
Under the lights, Luo Jiajun was as focused as a real medical professional. His movements were serious and careful, without any airs of a master, nor did he show the slightest frivolous behavior towards the curvaceous and naked female body before him.
He was completely focused on wrapping every inch of the bandage. This scene, witnessed by Rosemon, Drair, Leda, Rinko, and Annerose, stirred a strange emotion within them. They saw their usually decisive master showing an unusually meticulous and patient side.
However, not everyone is pleased with this.
Xuefeng couldn't contain herself any longer. She pouted and muttered in a low voice, "What's going on... He's clearly a big pervert. Even I know there's a difference between men and women. Why can't he just let the other older sisters help him with this? Why does he have to do it himself?"
Bayonetta languidly sat down next to Luo Jiajun, watching with interest, a meaningful smile curving her lips: "Tsk~ It seems you're quite close to every member of the team. This... well, this lady whose soul fluctuations I can't sense at all seems quite happy to let you touch her so unreservedly~"
Luo Jiajun did not respond to Xuefeng's mutterings or Bayonetta's teasing.
He was in a state of high concentration. His gaze could see through the thin layer of active skin on 2b's body to the cold metal skeleton beneath.
He also clearly heard the key point in Bayonetta's words—"I can't sense any soul fluctuations."
All these appearances point to a cold, hard truth: 2b seems to be nothing more than a fighting machine devoid of self-awareness and absolutely obedient to orders.
Knowing the plot of *NieR: Automata*, and possessing a degree of omniscient insight, Luo Jiajun understood that 2B was far from a simple, rigid robot. While 2B's loyalty to him... could indeed be described as rigid. (The rest of the text appears to be nonsensical and unrelated to the preceding sentences.)
After all, they've all been "absolutely loyal."
But 2b is undoubtedly a being with intelligence and self-awareness.
Based on this, in Luo Jiajun's mind, she was no different from other "people." At most, people would say that their "attributes" were different, similar to the difference between a beautiful woman, a monster girl, and a mecha girl.
Ultimately, they were all part of Luo Jiajun's "harem".
Among them, 2B's contribution was silent yet the most profound. She stayed by Luo Jiajun's side throughout the two months he was in a coma. She fearlessly charged to the front lines whenever they encountered a formidable enemy, clearing a path for the team with her sword and her own body.
Perhaps her relatively taciturn personality stems largely from her "mechanical" nature.
She lacked Rida's burning passion, Yukikaze's childish charm and capriciousness, and Bayonetta's alluring beauty.
It was precisely this silent protection and responsibility day after day that made her so different and so precious in Luo Jiajun's heart.
As everyone emerged from their baths and gathered in the brightly lit living room, Luo Jiajun finally finished bandaging 2B under the bright lights. Then, he helped 2B put on the new battle maid outfit that Dreyer had conjured up.
The white bandages were perfectly concealed by her sleek black attire. The neat, capable, and dashing maid, Yoruha, once again presented herself flawlessly to everyone.
Luo Jiajun gently helped her up from the sofa, then reached out and lightly brushed his fingertips across the band-aid on her face, his voice low and gentle: "You've had a tough journey, 2b."
"It is 2b's honor to serve its master." As if by instinct, 2b immediately bowed.
Luo Jiajun reacted quickly, grabbing her arm and firmly stopping her movement.
"Don't be so humble."
He looked into 2B's eyes, hidden beneath the black eye patch, his tone carrying an undeniable gentleness:
“At least at times like this, I hope we can be a little closer. Instead of always being separated by the boundary between ‘master’ and ‘servant’.”
After saying that, Luo Jiajun raised his hand again and tidied up a few messy strands of snow-white hair on 2B's forehead.
With so many eyes watching this scene, their reactions varied.
Rinko and Rosemon unconsciously revealed gentle, aunt-like smiles on their faces.
The gazes of Dreyer and Leda were far more complex, a mixture of emotions, with envy being the most prominent.
Bayonetta remained seated in that languid posture, silent, only the lenses of her glasses reflecting the light, obscuring the fleeting, indescribable glint in the depths of her eyes. No one could fathom the true thoughts of this witch at that moment.
Annerose and Yukikaze, the two tsundere types, seemed drawn together by an invisible magnetic force, and found themselves standing side by side without realizing it. Annerose, in particular, curled her lip and let out a barely audible "Tch..." through her nose.
Yukikaze crossed her arms, her little face slightly raised, and muttered under her breath again, her voice filled with dissatisfaction: "Hmph! He's already entangled with Rinko-neechan, yet he still dares to be so...so mushy with another woman in front of us! Shameless guy!"
While making sarcastic remarks, the arrogant Yukikaze seemed completely oblivious to the obvious maternal smile on the face of the "Rinko-neechan" she was talking about.
Finally, under Luo Jiajun's gentle words, 2B showed a more human response. She raised her head to meet Luo Jiajun's gaze, and after a brief moment of thought, said, "Then, please allow 2B to serve you in your bath. It seems everyone else has finished bathing, and only you are left... 2B wants to have the honor of serving you in this situation."
At the heart of the discourse remains loyalty and service, with no change in the underlying logic of hierarchy. But anyone who isn't deaf can discern a bold and unconventional intent in this seemingly calm application.
"No need, I just finished bandaging you and changed your clothes. Let others handle this kind of thing." Luo Jiajun smiled, no longer bothering to pretend. He then turned his head, his gaze carrying a question and an unspoken expectation, slowly sweeping over the faces in the living room, some bright, some charming, and some alluring.
Almost instinctively, Leda straightened her back, but before she could speak, Dreyer pressed against her like a gust of wind, his arm naturally reaching for Luo Jiajun's. Rinko, standing nearby, parted her lips slightly, a faint blush rising to her cheeks, her eyes also revealing an unspoken longing.
It seems tonight is destined to be another sleepless night...
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Luo Jiajun's gaze swept quickly across the faces of the women in the living room.
Anne-Loz and Yukikaze, those two arrogant tsundere types, started snorting again, turning their heads away so they couldn't be bothered to look at Luo Jiajun any longer. Although Bayonetta's lips were slightly upturned, the smile she wore, combined with the glint in her glasses, always gave off a dangerous feeling.
"Ahem... Just kidding. I'm not a child. How could I need someone to help me take a bath?"
As he spoke, Luo Jiajun pulled his arm out of De Laier's embrace and walked to the bathroom on the first floor.
The duck that was about to be eaten flew away. Dreyer couldn't help but purse his lips, then looked at Annerose, Yukikaze, and Bayonetta, rolling his eyes at the three of them in annoyance.
Lean less.
in the bathroom.
The warm water enveloped his body, dispelling his fatigue. Luo Jiajun soaked in the bathtub, only his head above water, the steam blurring the outline of the bathroom tiles.
He closed his eyes, let his thoughts settle for a moment, and then, with a slight thought, brought up the game interface that only he could see, to check his current character information panel and the details of his team's bonds.
[Character Information?]
Name: Luo Jiajun
Summoning Points Balance: 500
High-value items currently available: [Red Dewdrop Grail Bottle], [A Small Bag of Senzu Beans (x5)], [Digimon - Rosemon]
Bond Badge Special Abilities:
[Resident Evil 3], [Aberration Imprint: Electric Manipulation], [The Bible of Kendo], [Muzan the Demon Slayer], [Chaos Orb], [Natural Force], [Mana Replenishment], [Deadlock], [Chosen Knight: Rita], [Holy Sword Blessing], [Human Punch Bag], [The Eight Orochi Warriors], [Shadow Step], [Multi-Purpose Capsule], [Infinite Power?]
Special Bonus: [The Incomplete Origin of the Tree of Life]
Special Skill: [Giant Transformation?]
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
Bonus synergies to be activated:
Archina Dimitrescu - [Aberrant One (1/3)], [Bio-Monster (1/2)]
Zyra - [Fairy (1/3)]
2b - [Mechanical Body (1/3)]
Leda - [Holy Light (1/3)]
Mai Shiranui - [Fighter (1/2)], [King of Fighters (1/3)]
Zhou Meiling - [Scientist (1/3)], [Overwatch (1/2)]
Mizuki Yukikaze - [Gunner (2/3)?]
Bayonetta - [Gunner (2/3)?]
Activated bonus synergies:
[Mage (2, Drael, Zyra)]: Mage units have their mana cost reduced by 20% and their mana regeneration rate increased by 50%.
【Swordsman (3, Rinko Akiyama, 2B, Leda, Annerose)】: Swordsman units deal damage with their swords and all speed-related abilities such as agility, reaction speed, running speed, and casting speed by 50%.
【Knight (2, Leta [Chosen One])】: Knight units take 20% less damage; when within 100 meters of the Lord, Knight units gain a 50% bonus to all abilities - this bonus will decay and disappear rapidly within 3 seconds after leaving the range.
【Taimanin (2, Rinko Akiyama, Yukikaze Mizushiro)?】: Increases all abilities of the Taimanin by 10%; when fighting against non-human units, the Taimanin deals 50% more damage and receives 25% less damage.
【Witch (3, Draiel, Annerose, Bayonetta)?】: Witch units gain 20% magic damage reduction and convert 20% of the magic damage they receive into their own magic power.
……
Looking at the team's currently activated synergy bonuses, Luo Jiajun seemed to be deep in thought.
"No wonder in the battle with Storm Bear, Yukikaze severely injured Storm Bear with just one strike. While it was certainly related to the fact that Yukikaze had been accumulating power for a long time and struck Storm Bear's head in a vital spot, the bonus effect provided by the Demon Ninja Bond must have also played a huge role in this."
The two buffs to the Demon Ninja include a 10% increase to all abilities. Although the number isn't high, it's a permanent buff. The 50% damage bonus against non-human units is terrifying. Even a tanky monster like the Storm Bear was almost killed by Yukikaze's attack under this terrifying damage bonus.
Because these synergy bonuses aren't "active skills," Luo Jiajun often overlooks or forgets about them. But in reality, they provide benefits at every moment.
"On another note, of the three new members who recently joined the team, Annerose and Bayonetta are both [Witches]..."
With this in mind, Luo Jiajun naturally thought of his [Mana Replenishment] talent.
Ahem... It's not that I'm trying to be lewd.
He simply wanted to try using his special ability to replenish mana to enhance the magic power of a certain Iron Witch and a certain Bayonetta, really!
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With this thought in mind, Luo Jiajun simply opened the character cards of Bayonetta and Annerose in the team interface to check their affinity.
Bayonetta - Current Affection Level: 90
Annerose - Current Favorability: 78
……
"Huh? So Annerose's affection level towards me has unknowingly risen to 78?"
Bayonetta's favorability rating had been checked by Luo Jiajun during the day and remained unchanged at 90. While Anne-Lorze's favorability rating was only 78, significantly lower than Bayonetta's, this surprised Luo Jiajun. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)
After all, Bayonetta's 90% favorability rating has a clear and traceable origin, and is entirely reasonable.
As for Anne-Lorze's 78 favorability rating, Luo Jiajun wasn't quite sure where it came from. Was it because she had taken care of him along the way? And because they fought side by side against the Storm Bear?
In conclusion, 78 is actually a very high number.
Back when Achina's favorability rating was only around 80, Luo Jiajun was already able to enjoy Achina's blowjob service and experience the feeling of being fiercely violated.
Of course, this probably also has something to do with personality. After all, Archina is the kind of person who is relatively alluring and proactive.
Regardless, being able to check favorability ratings at any time is a huge informational advantage, giving Luo Jiajun more confidence. It made him realize that if he just took a little more initiative, winning over Anne-Loz and Bayonetta would be a piece of cake.
Having already built up a lot of goodwill, let them experience the benefits of [mana replenishment].
If I want to pose them in all sorts of ways in the future, won't that be a piece of cake?
Lost in thought, Luo Jiajun finished showering, put on his bathrobe, and opened the bathroom door. As soon as he stepped outside, he found Anne-Loz leaning against the wall, her arms crossed over her chest.
Hearing the door open, Anne-Lorze immediately stood up straight, her amber eyes looking over with a barely perceptible focus. Clearly, she had been waiting there specifically for Luo Jiajun to emerge from his bath.
Now only Bayonetta and Derek remained in the living room, sitting opposite each other across the coffee table.
Luo Jiajun subconsciously asked Anne-Loz, "Is something the matter? Where is the others?"
Annerose said slowly, "2B volunteered to go outside to stand guard, Rosemon and Eevee insisted on going with 2B, and Lady Leta went out too. Then, Akiyama and Mizuki have already gone upstairs, they'll probably be sleeping together tonight."
Luo Jiajun nodded, his gaze passing over Anne-Lorraine and returning to the living room. There, Bayonetta and Derek sat facing each other, neither speaking, seemingly locked in a standoff; the atmosphere was far from pleasant.
"And what about those two?" Luo Jiajun asked again.
Anne-Loz shook her head and said, "I don't know either, but they just don't seem to get along."
Luo Jiajun understood. Bayonetta had clearly remembered Bayonetta's displeasure at Derell's exaggerated "cooperation" and provocative gaze in the tent during the day, even though she hadn't reacted at the time.
That bit of jealousy and possessiveness that's in a woman's nature...
"And what about you?" Luo Jiajun withdrew his gaze and looked back at the tall, slender, and now exuding mature charm of the steel witch. "What are you doing guarding the bathroom door? Didn't you already take a shower?"
He looked Annerose up and down. Annerose had changed into her signature black outfit, her long, still-damp hair casually draped over her shoulders, exuding a fresh scent after her shower.
Anne-Loz did not answer immediately, but took half a step forward, getting closer to Luo Jiajun.
“I have a question for you,” she said, looking directly into Luo Jiajun’s eyes, her voice clear and serious, “This matter, in fact, has something to do with Miss Bayonetta…”
Is it related to Bayonetta? Luo Jiajun's doubts deepened. What could be the connection between these two witches from different worlds and with such different styles?
While pondering, Luo Jiajun suddenly realized...