After two days of rest, Luo Cheng's body finally recovered. The recovery process was not calm. His powerless appearance seemed to have triggered Agness Tachyon's playful side. She would sneak over whenever Cafe wasn't paying attention. "Guinea Pig-kun, the scent of female hormones will stimulate the hormones in your body, helping you recover faster." Agness Tachyon let out a teasing laugh. If he had any energy left, he wouldn't have let Agness Tachyon continue being so arrogant. Unfortunately, there were no "if onlys." He had completely become her guinea pig, at her mercy. What a disgrace! Luo Cheng, pinned down, let out a harsh puff of air, making Agness Tachyon jump, clutch her skirt, and tuck her tail between her legs. He had won a point back. I'll drink my black tea when I feel like it. Don't blame me for being rude if you force it on my face! Of course, he still licked his wet mouth clean. Luo Cheng rather enjoyed the feeling of his nasal cavity being filled with a soapy scent.
Besides the daily care, Luo Cheng had also asked them to look for Teio and Sky several times, but they couldn't be found. It was understandable for a day or two, but it had been three days, and still no sign of them. Luo Cheng could only guess that not all horse girls appear in the Support Card story, and some characters are erased by the system. Not only were Teio and Sky gone, but even Rudolf and the others were missing. Luo Cheng had wandered around a few times and only saw a handful of horse girls he recognized. Tracen Academy was as if deserted. When he asked these people about Teio and Rudolf, they all shook their heads. This only strengthened Luo Cheng's suspicion.
This was not the world he knew. There was only one real world and one game world. So what world was this? Could it be a separate world-line that only belonged to the Support Card? This world also seemed incomplete, with not all the characters present. Fortunately, no matter where they were, the horse girls would inherit their character's affection and stats. Luo Cheng decided to just treat this as a side quest and not worry about the other stuff.
Standing at the entrance of the school building, Luo Cheng looked out at the sky. It was still gray and raining heavily. It had been three consecutive days, and there was no sign of the rain letting up. Where was the end of this story? Luo Cheng didn't want to be stuck here, in a state of limbo.
"Trainer, are you enjoying the rain?" A faint voice spoke. Luo Cheng didn't even need to look to know who it was. The black figure came to his side. Manhattan Cafe looked at the waterlogged ground.
"Do you like the rain, Cafe?"
"Yes." Cafe nodded lightly. "I like... the color of the clouds, the gray color, wrapped in white light, it makes me imagine... The sound of the rain is gentle, and when it falls on the ground, I can see golden illusions..."
Splash!
A spray of water suddenly splashed up outside. It seemed something had run past.
Splash! Another sound.
Luo Cheng vaguely saw a moving mist of water.
"'My friend'... she's very happy, too," Cafe said softly, looking at the empty space in front of them.
"Cafe, the 'friend' you're talking about is that ghost, the one who's always with you, right?"
"Yes... 'My friend' has been with me ever since I was born. It's thanks to 'my friend' that I've been able to accept myself and not be afraid of ghosts." Cafe put her hands behind her back and told Luo Cheng about her 'friend'. Of all the people, only Luo Cheng truly believed in her 'friend'. The others were either scared or thought she had a problem.
"'My friend' says she really likes the Trainer. If possible, she hopes the Trainer can also watch her run. 'My friend'... she's very powerful. She's my goal, what I pursue."
"Is she over there now?"
"Yes, 'my friend' is waving at the Trainer."
Luo Cheng squinted, looking at the mist of water in front of him. He could see her last night, but not now. It was strange. The ghost's skin was cold, as if it had no temperature, but her body was warm, and she had normal physiological responses. She should have physiological responses, right? Luo Cheng couldn't quite remember, but he was sure she had saliva.
Luo Cheng waved at the mist of water. A gust of wind scattered the mist, and Cafe said, "'My friend' really likes the Trainer. She's never been so interested in anyone else... I hope the Trainer can also be her friend."
That slightly sadistic horse girl? Luo Cheng felt that instead of being her friend, he was about to become her sex toy.
"Guinea Pig-kun, and Cafe, you two are here." Agness Tachyon walked out of the school building. "What terrible weather. My experiment needs sunlight, but this rain cloud is just hanging over us. It's such a headache. And this rain cloud is only in Tokyo. It's sunny everywhere else. It's as if God is deliberately watering this place." Agness Tachyon spread her arms and came up next to Luo Cheng.
"Tachyon, do you remember what I asked you to do before?"
"Huh? What did you ask me to do?"
"Investigate the game."
Agness Tachyon looked confused. "Sorry, Guinea Pig-kun, this is the first I've heard of it. What game?"
"...Never mind."
Besides having the same affection level, they were not the same Tachyon and Cafe that Luo Cheng knew. Although they had memories of him, the content of their memories was subtly different. It was very likely that this was a small, independent story.
"Guinea Pig-kun, I don't know what problem you've encountered, but it's best to tell me what you can't figure out. Maybe I can find out." She wasn't the Agness Tachyon that Luo Cheng knew, but she was still Agness Tachyon. What the real-world Tachyon would do, she would also do in the Support Card story. Luo Cheng reached out and touched Agness Tachyon's face, making her cheeks puff out.
"You're getting bolder, Guinea Pig-kun. Aren't you afraid I'll tie you to an experiment table?"
"I prefer the bed."
"Next time I'll tie you to the bed."
Cafe next to him looked envious. She took Luo Cheng's hand and put it on her own face, then actively stroked herself with it. Agness Tachyon raised an eyebrow. "I thought you weren't interested in this kind of thing."
"I have to prevent you from hurting the Trainer. I must always be by his side to protect him."
"Protect? Is that what you call it? Isn't it just possessiveness at work?"
"I'm not like you."
The two began to argue. Just then, Luo Cheng felt a chill on his shoulder. He turned around and seemed to see the outline of a girl resting her hand on his shoulder. At the same time, a semi-transparent screen appeared in front of Luo Cheng.
[Support Card Story: Rain-soaked Solo, My Original Piece - Rainy Day Invitation Story Ended]
[Speed +10, Power +5, Intelligence +5, Stamina +10]
The rain clouds in the sky disappeared in an instant. The once-empty campus was filled with the students' clamor. Looking at the familiar scene, Luo Cheng suddenly turned around. Agness Tachyon and Manhattan Cafe stood behind him. They both said in unison, "Trainer (Guinea Pig-kun), what's today's training plan?"