Day 66 login
[Vivia]
Zoe-kun, I’m so sorry m(_ _)m
Looks like I took Shanta-chan’s date
[Vivia]
I totally let my guard down since the confirmed date event was just for Ciel-chan ><
When I chose the omakase mode, it became a group date with the twins.
I still don’t really understand what conditions led to this,
But I guess Zoe-kun didn’t get to go on a date with Shanta-chan this time…?
[Vivia]
I’m so, so sorry!
Scrolling through the chat log, I let out a sigh.
This was the message I sent to Zoebel after the date event ended yesterday. I logged in again this afternoon and opened the app, but I still haven’t received a reply.
Ah… Zoe-kun, I guess they were disappointed after all.
Given his personality, he probably won’t get angry, but he seems pretty down about it. Considering how quickly he replied, it’s unlikely he hasn’t seen the message or is lazy about replying. Zoe seems to be logged in too…
Even though there was no ill intent, understanding the feelings behind it makes me feel guilty, too.
Since I’m not getting any replies right now, there’s no point in fretting over it. Even if I want to apologize, waiting and seeing how things develop is better. I’ll just leave it alone for now.
Anyway, today I’ll check the sales results as usual—and the moment I open the door leading to the store.
“Hey, Vivia-san! What the heck is this?!”
Across the counter, Zoe stood before me, bright eyes flashing sharply.
What?! They actually came in person to complain?! Who said something about his personality, meaning he wouldn’t get angry…!
Wait, did he wait here all this time? What sheer persistence…! There must be other customers waiting, too. This is so annoying!
There are plenty of things to complain about, but I have no right to condemn him. I simply bowed my head to him, filled with nothing but sincerity.
“Uuuuuuugh, I’m so sorry. I’m really sorry. I knew how much Zoe-kun had been looking forward to this date with Shanta-chan, and yet this happened… How on earth can I make it up to you…?”
“Huh?”
At that moment, Zoe’s simmering gaze, which had reached boiling point, now cooled to below zero degrees Celsius. Those narrow eyes that always seemed sleepy—who knew they could glare so sharply when angry…
How should I apologize, huh? I wonder.
Hii. Is he gonna say something like, “Of course you’ll die to atone for this, dammit!”
“Of course you’re gonna hand over screenshots and videos of your date to apologize!?”
“Hiiii, I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I’ll go hang myself right now!”
“What the hell are you trying to pull, just sending an apology message in chat and calling it a day!?”
“…Huh? Wait, what?”
Wait, did we just have a miscommunication?
Even so, Zoe-kun’s fierce glare still had me frozen in place. He shoved his multi-tablet screen right in my face. Displayed was the chat thread I’d been looking at earlier.
“I’m so, so sorry!” He flicked the last sentence of my message with his finger and shouted, “That’s ridiculous!”
“Granted, I’ll overlook the fact that you snatched up a date with Shanta-sama by accident! Truth be told, I was a bit lax in my planning this time. Even Vivia-san wouldn’t pour that many crystals into winning Shanta-chan over, so it’s practically like I have no rivals. The real battle will heat up next month and the month after, when the dates start. That’s when the truth will be exposed, and others might get serious and start preparing stacks of cash! So, it’s wiser to keep this month’s date expenses to the bare minimum and funnel the savings into next month’s war funds—that’s what I ended up thinking. If I hadn’t half-heartedly schemed like this and had instead poured all my gold into Shanta-sama this month too, the outcome might have been different…”
“Uh, right.”
“So I take some responsibility for this whole thing. Besides, having Vivia-san look after Shanta-sama is a hundred times better than losing to some random nobody. Honestly, this works out perfectly for me—I shouldn’t even be complaining. I’d even concede two hundred steps, not just one hundred!”
“Oh… oh.”
I was so overwhelmed by his intensity that most of what he said went over my head, but I somehow grasped this much: he wasn’t angry about me stealing Shanta-chan’s date. …Huh? Then what is he angry about?
“Is that how you treat someone who swindled a date with Shanta-sama?!”
“You’re mad after all!”
“I’m telling you to show some sincerity! You’ve got tons of stuff you should be giving me! How much longer are you gonna keep me waiting!? Ever since that message from you yesterday, I’ve been waiting on my knees with all my might!? Those wonderful images of CielShanVivi! All those videos of CielShanVivi, this one and that one! This is awful! This is awful, Vivia-san! I never imagined you could be such a heartless, ruthless, cold-blooded person…! Not that I can’t handle that, mind you, but this sudden change in your nature is overwhelming. I need to process this, so I absolutely need screenshots and videos of Shie Shan Bibi to get my bearings!”
…Huh? …Ah, is that what this is about!?
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[Kimakura Utopia. Talk Room (Official)・Tailor Room Discussions]
[DD]
When I first started, I was determined to complete at least the official collection for my occupation’s clothing items, but
This is impossible.
I’ve been at it for half a year and haven’t even gotten the Traveler series, let alone the Starlight series.
Completing Milman’s quests and collecting event items is getting exhausting.
[Harrow]
>>DD
Hello?
Are you from half a century ago?
[Piano Jam]
These days, with AI management becoming standard, aiming for completion in games like this is just stupid.
[Don’t Deny It]
For perfectionists who want to fulfill their collection desires, indie games are the way to go.
[Charlie]
I’m a beta tester myself, but I’m the idiot who’s completed all the outfits, tools, and character missions.
Materials are impossible, though.
[universe202]
There’s this player with a ridiculous name like “Drop Birth Control Supremacy” or something.
[Emerald FNS]
>>Charlie
>>universe202
Don’t go debunking that…
[Poifreu]
I’d rather complete Boutique-san’s items than the official ones ＾＾
[Shiimaki]
Boutique-san’s outfits, something about them sets them apart from the rest…
They’re even different from the official ones.
[Kuruna @ Comeback]
After all, it’s a national treasure—mass-produced Miracles with a stable supply.
[Shiimaki]
No, that’s not what I mean. It’s purely about the appearance.
It differs from Gokuraku-produced ones that require just as much effort.
[Ryder]
I get it.
It’s like the sense of dynamism, intensity, or vibe—something just feels off.
It’s a difference in resolution or image quality.
They use the same system, so it shouldn’t be like that. I wonder what it is.
[Piano Jam]
Is that so?
I don’t get it at all.
[Ryder]
It’s such a tiny, subtle discomfort that if someone said it was just my imagination, they might be right.
There’s a chance I’m just seeing it through rose-colored glasses because I genuinely like the design.
[Erin]
More importantly, the line at B Shop wasn’t moving today and was tough.
[Harrow]
Is that Zo-something guy still hanging around…?