Killer Queen, Hermit Purple, Sticky Fingers, Scary Monsters.
If she added [Gold Experience] after this, her lineup would be perfect.
The only drawback was that the close-range power types couldn't be used simultaneously.
However... [Scary Monsters] and [Hermit Purple] didn't require active mental control, so they could be used at the same time as her other Stands.
"Click—"
A Lung man in a blue nightcap yawned, opening the door.
"Yo, a rare guest! Are you here this early to check the water meter or collect protection fees?"
"Cut the crap. If you're not washed and dressed in three seconds, I'm blowing up your shark slippers."
Yu Yachen said, her face blank.
"Hey, hey! I'm helping you. Can't you be a little nicer?"
Old Luo shuffled toward the stairs.
"We've been friends for years, and you're still this cold. Are you one of those 'no-male-characters' gacha players?"
"Three."
"Wait, wait! I can't go out in my SpongeBob underwear—!"
The sound of frantic footsteps thundered upstairs.
In truth, Old Luo could hear the joking undertone in her deadpan voice. She was the only one who could joke so expressionlessly.
Yu Yachen walked to the sofa.
She pulled out several tissues, wiped down a spot, and only then sat down.
They had agreed to go to Jiangxia City this morning—to kill Diavolo.
[Hermit Purple] alone couldn't pinpoint his location, but Old Luo had a knack for identifying locations from a single photo. And... he was an old friend.
"Old Luo, I'm going to take down a criminal organization. Come with me to Jiangxia this weekend."
...That's what she'd said. And Old Luo had, sweating, agreed.
(Of course, the [Killer Queen] holding him by the neck at the time was another matter.)
Yu Yachen sat, staring at her phone. They had time.
But just then, a Sankta woman snuck up to the agency's window, peeking in.
Exusiai was wearing her Laterano graduation outfit. Having heard from Old Luo that Yu Yachen was leaving town, she'd "coincidentally" shown up.
She wore a short white robe, but still had her hot pants and stockings—this time, a pair of white thigh-highs.
"..."
Yu Yachen glanced at her, frowned... and then her eyes lit up.
"Click—"
"Hiii~ Miss Yu! I knew you'd be here!"
Exusiai bounced in, radiating sunshine. Her halo seemed to make the room brighter.
[Host, why did you give her an Alter-form early? (--)]
Yu Yachen suddenly realized why she liked Exusiai.
In her past life, at fifteen or sixteen... she had been just like Exusiai. She'd had short, bright white hair and was cheerful and outgoing. Exusiai... was like a reflection of her past self.
"Exusiai? Why are you here?" Yu Yachen asked, surprised.
"Hehe... Mr. Lee told me you were going on a trip, so I was thinking..."
She hesitated, poking her fingers together.
"Could you... take me with you? I'm on vacation, too!"
"We're not going on a 'trip,' Exusiai."
Yu Yachen was exasperated.
Why would Old Luo tell her? I told him to keep it secret!
She glanced toward the stairs.
That bastard...
A pale-pink Stand emerged and floated silently toward the second floor.
"I can help! Besides, Penguin Logistics deals with... 'mafias'... all the time!"
"This isn't the kind of 'mafia' you're thinking of. Besides..."
Yu Yachen was about to continue, but Exusiai suddenly whipped out a Vector submachine gun.
"BANG!"
She fired it, one-handed, at the ceiling. The bullet perfectly severed the chain holding the ceiling lamp.
As the lamp fell, she zipped to Yu Yachen's side, wrapped an arm around her waist, and lifted her from the sofa.
"CRASH—!"
The lamp shattered on the coffee table. Exusiai, holding Yu Yachen, spun the still-smoking gun in her other hand and tucked it under her arm.
"How was that, Miss Yu?"
She asked proudly, as if showing off.
"You're trying to show off your one-handed recoil control? To be honest, I'm not impressed," Yu Yachen raised an eyebrow.
"Then look closer."
Exusiai opened her other hand.
In her palm... was a struggling... bee. Its wing had been shot. It was helpless.
Her target had been the bee. The lamp... was just collateral damage.
To shoot the wing of a flying bee... with a single bullet...
Yu Yachen was stunned.
Exusiai looked at her smugly, as if to say, "Not bad, huh?"
"AHHHH—!"
A scream came from upstairs. Old Luo... wasn't screaming about his lamp. He had just been punched by Killer Queen.
"Even if you are skilled, taking you is still..."
Yu Yachen was still trying to refuse, but Exusiai dropped the gun and threw herself into her arms.
"Miss Yuuu Please say yes"
"Look, I can protect you! And the crime rate in Jiangxia is super high! The mafia there must be dangerous!"
She "fake-cried," nuzzling into Yu Yachen's chest.
A scent of apples... Yu Yachen stared at the Sankta woman. Her usually dark red hair was now a brighter shade, and she even had a small, energetic braid.
"And look! I even packed!"
She pulled a bulging backpack from behind her. The zipper burst open, spilling... several boxes of apple pie, three SMGs, a coil of rope, and... a flyer for "Jiangxia Couples' Hot Spring 3-Day Getaway."
"..."
Yu Yachen was silent.
[Host, if you agree to take her, the system will give you a bonus reward~ (´▽*)]
"...Fine. You can come with me and Old Luo," Yu Yachen sighed.
"Yay! I promise I'll behave! I'll protect you, Miss Yu!"
"It's more likely I'll be protecting you," Yu Yachen said, exasperated.
"Hehe, that works too!"
[Host... you... just... SPOIL... HER! (╬)]
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