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Inside the spacious hall of the Stellaron Hunters' headquarters, Firefly pulled Hiroshi to sit on a long, soft red bench. Hiroshi, still feeling the sting of being kidnapped, subconsciously sat at the very edge of the bench. He was deliberately keeping a distance, half-motivated by resentment and half by the fear that his "Full Charm" ability might influence her unfairly.
Seeing his distant attitude, Firefly felt a sharp pang of sadness. I should chat with him casually first to build some trust, she thought, her fingers nervously smoothing her skirt.
"By the way, you probably don't know much about the 'Stellaron Hunters' yet, right? Everyone here joined because they needed something from Elio." She gently touched her chest, her voice softening with sincerity. "I joined to find the meaning of my existence and to seek a chance to cure my 'Entropy Loss Syndrome' and prolong my life."
Hiroshi's gaze shifted toward her. She was being incredibly honest. Her motivation matched the game's lore perfectly—she just wanted a future. For him, with the System, treating her might just be a matter of pulling the right item.
"Elio said that in the future script, I will get everything I want after experiencing one true 'death'..."
Hiroshi froze. One death? Wasn't it three in the original story? Is she hiding something, or has my presence already warped the plot?
"Your wish will definitely come true," Hiroshi said with a certainty that made Firefly's eyes light up.
"Thank you." She gave him a smile so gentle it could melt the permafrost of Jarilo-VI. "Did you know? You're special. You were invited at Elio's personal request."
Hiroshi's temple throbbed. Invited? You call a kidnapping an invitation? Sensing his foul mood, Firefly reached out slightly. "I understand being dragged into this makes you resentful. But I promise you... if any danger arises, I will protect you with my life!"
Hiroshi looked at her unwavering gaze but felt a wave of skepticism. Giving up her life for a stranger she just met? Who would believe that? She's probably just getting close to me because of my healing potential. They kidnapped me for their own goals... they only think of themselves.
"Let's stop here," Hiroshi said coldly, standing up. "I'm tired and need to rest." He walked away without looking back.
Watching him go, Firefly's eyes filled with loneliness. His attitude is so different from when we chat online. If I told him I am 'Old Soldier BBQ', would he hate me for being a Hunter?
Back in his room, Hiroshi acted fast. He took a photo of his new surroundings, then pulled up his 'Herta Space Station' album. He had to explain his absence before Asta called the IPC army. Using his Teleportation ability, he vanished from the Hunters' base and reappeared in the Space Station's main corridor.
He arrived just in time to see Dan Heng and Asta cornering a very guilty-looking March 7th. Beside them was a new face—a girl with long gray hair, golden eyes, and a dazed but curiously sharp expression. Stelle.
"March! I told you to protect him!" Dan Heng was scolding her. "How could you leave him alone during an invasion?"
"I... I thought his strength was good, so I wanted to help others..." March 7th whimpered, looking like a puppy that had chewed a rug.
Asta was pale. "It's okay... maybe he's just late. I'll try to contact him. Please, let him be okay!"
Hiroshi stepped forward, his footsteps echoing. Stelle was the first to notice. She turned her head, her golden pupils widening as she took in his appearance. Hiroshi's "Full Charm" was in high gear—his porcelain-white skin and the subtle, sweet fragrance emanating from his Pathstrider-refined body hit her senses like a physical wave.
He... is so good-looking... Stelle thought, her dazed expression turning into one of pure amazement. She sniffed the air instinctively. The scent was intoxicating.
Hiroshi looked at her. The female version of Stelle. The 'Galaxy Succubus' herself. Even though she looked a bit like a trash-can-obsessed raccoon, she was undeniably pretty.
"Sorry everyone, I'm back a bit late."
Hiroshi walked past Stelle, and her eyes followed him like searchlights. To her, he smelled like a five-star meal to a starving wolf. Asta and March immediately lunged at him, pulling him into a frantic double hug.
"Brother Hiroshi! You're okay!"
"I'm so sorry, little brother! I'll never leave you again!"
"It's okay," Hiroshi said, patting their backs. "Dan Heng, don't blame March. It was my choice."
Dan Heng exhaled a long breath of relief. "As long as you're safe."
But the reunion was cut short. A massive, hundred-meter-long dragon with four wings and four hands tore through the station's reinforced glass, landing with a bone-shaking thud. The Doomsday Beast had arrived.
The creature let out a roar that vibrated through their very marrow, its eyes fixed on the group. The real battle was about to begin.
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