Chapter 188

Gon and I walked through the airship landing field together. Looking around the airport—

I found it. The cute airship with the cherry mark.

"Gon, that airship.

The person who spoke to me before is waiting for us there."

"Yeah. Let's go then."

We weren't in a hurry, and we approached.

Huh? There are three marks inside the airship. Didn't you hide to see what happened at the beginning?

"Aisha... are there others outside?"

Gon certainly noticed. There was no need to use "Yen". At such a close distance, one can generally perceive the presence of three people.

"N-n-. Um... sorry.

This is a bit different from what I heard.

Gon, I'm going to go check, can you wait a little longer?"

"Yes.

I'm watching your backpack, so you can leave it there."

"Yes, thank you.

I'll be right back."

I put down my backpack and ran away. Ah, I'm a bit embarrassed.

"It seems Aisha and the others have arrived, are you alright?"

Answering Uranus's question, Meleoron sat on the bed and replied in a helpless tone.

"Okay...

Even if you hold your breath, there's no point in doing 'Zetsu' now."

"... Big sister, do you believe it now?

I am Aisha's friend."

"..."

Sitting next to him, Cimu looked worriedly at Meleoron, who had lost all his energy.

Uranus looked at the two with a worried face. I operated the hatch to let Aisha, who was approaching the airship, enter.

Aisha jumped into the airship from the entrance. The hem of her lightly unfolding one-piece dress eventually settled into place.

"... Uh! Good morning."

Aisha looked around the airship.

"... Um, good morning. Aisha."

"... Aisha, good morning."

"..."

"Ah, that... I heard that the Meleoron people hid from the beginning...

Did you come too early?"

"No, that...

Yes. It's fine."

Uranus had a strange reaction. As Aisha looked at them curiously,

"... Wait a moment, big sister.

Aisha, take a look."

"What, already...?"

"--Hah!? What are you wearing!?"

"Eh!?"

Meleoron was surprised, but Aisha was also surprised.

"Is there something strange? About this."

"No... you."

Meleoron did not continue his words and hurriedly beckoned to Uranus. Uranus rushed forward.

Currently under deliberation.

"Wait. This is the same as the clothes you are wearing. What do you mean?"

"No, even if you ask me... please don't compare."

"Aisha, you are too cute. I'm surprised."

"Cimu, do you like girls like this?"

"... I'm so tired. I'm wearing the same clothes, so I understand very well how different they are..."

"Uranus, does this suit you?"

"No, it's already another species. I know, no matter what I do, it won't be like that."

"But I think the clothes Aisha wore before were also cute."

"That child, you definitely don't understand, so that's how it is."

"... Oh no. A society with a vast difference in bust size between the poor and the rich..."

"Uranus, if you say that to that girl, it's sexual harassment, so stop saying it."

"That..."

Hearing a sound nearby, the three of them looked up.

"Um, well.

... I only came here wearing this outfit for various reasons; there is no special meaning to it..."

Aisha backed away from the suspicious gazes of the three.

"... Aisha.

That white dress is very similar to mine."

Aisha avoided Uranus's reproach.

"Ahaha...

I think Uranus's clothes are very cute. It's like I tried wearing them for a while."

"Somehow, this is so ironic, it feels like a failure, but I've already been destroyed..."

"Even if you say they are equally cute, the difference between men and women is too great."

"If anything, I think Aisha is the best. Do your best, Uranus."

"Chen, are you trying to encourage me?"

"Ahaha... chaos."

Aisha had no choice but to smile and pretend.

"Ah, Aisha.

I don't mind keeping you waiting, so you can bring your friends along."

"Oh, yes!

... Are you really okay with that?"

Aisha looked at Meleoron and Seam.

Seam nodded, and Meleoron made a gesture, "I love you."

"Then I will call you."

Aisha left from the entrance.

Not long after, Aisha and Gon returned to the airship, carrying a backpack.

Gon was startled when he saw Meleoron's face, a face not even covered by a hood.

"Eh!?

Why did you decide to go to such a place—"

Aisha hurriedly placed a Finger on Gon's lips to block him.

"Sorry, Gon.

She is not your enemy, so don't say that."

"...!?

Aisha, what is going on...?"

"... It's fine.

Being a Chimera Ant hasn't changed anything."

Meleoron's words deepened Gon's confusion.

"Miss Aisha... shall we introduce ourselves first?"

Uranus called out calmly.

"Yes.

... Gon, I'm sorry for bringing you here without explaining the situation properly.

For various reasons, she and her brother are going to Greed Island with us.

They are people you can trust."

"... Aisha, I'm sorry. I was surprised..."

"House...

Gon, sorry again.

Do you mind if I introduce you to these three?"

"Yes...

No, I will call you that.

I am Gon Freecss. As you can see, I am a Professional Hunter. Nice to meet you."

The three approached in front of Gon and Aisha, who were standing side by side.

"You are so young, yet you are already a professional... I heard that it is rare for children to pass the exam.

I am Uranus Cherry.

I am also a Professional Hunter, and I call myself a Divine Hunter."

"... I am Meleoron.

As you can see, he is a Chimera Ant, a former Squadron Leader. I have memories of my past life as a human.

You escaped from the Queen and have been living in exile in human society."

"I am Seam.

I was captured by strange people, but I let my younger sister Escape.

Hmm... it seems to be a half-beast synthesized from a Chimera Ant and a human."

After all, Gon looked at the three with a curious expression. Looking up at Aisha, Aisha gave a wry smile:

"Let me introduce myself again, Gon.

This child's father is the creator of Greed Island, Ging Freecss."

Uranos groaned: "Huh!?"

"Last time, he was the one who completed the 100 types of Binder in Greed Island.

Considering that, before this challenge, I wanted to discuss something with you."

"Yes, okay!"

"Hmm... Mom, Ji, hmm...

I thought Freaks sounded familiar, but... that kid Jin...

Miss Aisha... you brought an incredible child."

Uranos was so surprised that his eyes became moist.

"Ahahaha... well, let me tell you this.

I met Ging himself a few days ago.

So, I was told to bring this into the game, and received a Memory Card and a Ring."

Hearing Aisha's words, Gon and Uranos widened their eyes in surprise.

"Eh!?

Aisha, you met Ging!?"

"Yes...

I had some personal thoughts, so we had a bit of an argument."

"Wow...

What is the Creator fast, that..."

"Speaking of which, I only have one Jin left."

"That is correct.

Is this just a message?"

"Yes.

It's a game I made with friends, have fun, or something like that."

"Wonder if I'm like that too..."

"Wow, what is this behind-the-scenes of Greed Island?

I'm really scared..."

"... Looks like, have we been forgotten?"

"Sister, even if you ask me..."

A fluffy carpet was spread in the center of the airship, and various candies and drinks were lined up.

The five people sat in a circle in a comfortable position.

Each hand held a memo with the text of the 100 types of Specified Pocket Cards.

For the time being, Uranos volunteered to play the role of partitioning this place.

"Then let's start talking.

The topic is about the Specified Pocket Cards that can be obtained by clearing the Greed Island game.

I want to assume this is not just for clearing, but also for use within the game.

If everything goes well, you can achieve your goals in the game without needing to clear it."

Then the five people began to share information.

First, when I cleared it last time, the Specified Pocket Cards selected as clearing rewards were "31: Return Postcard", "60: Lost Item Delivery Service", and "65: Witch's Rejuvenation Drug".

Next, I learned that Aisha's father applied the "Postcard to the Dead" and successfully materialized the deceased mother into a Nen Beast with real consciousness.

When Uranos heard this story,

"Oh... Dad, you are amazing. I respect you..."

"Eh, hehehe."

Aisha was very shy.

Aisha also talked to Uranos, who understands the spirit of the dead, hoping to get advice on how to manifest her mother without using the "Postcard to the Dead", but this was a compliment. It was an unexpected reaction, but Aisha did not feel sad about the Divine hunter's evaluation of her father.

"... But the 'Postcard to the Dead' will eventually run out, so I must do something before then..."

"Ah, hmm... that is indeed the case. That is 1000 sets; if you use them 24 hours a day, they will be gone in less than three years."

"That is correct...

Just because it disappears doesn't mean you can get it again."

"Even if I get it, it won't disappear within three years, so there is no end..."

"I had my father train me in 'Kneading' so I could manifest it without using the postcard."

"Yeah, it's better to have more aura.... Anything else?"

"... Speaking of this.

I manifest my mother every day, so I think I can practice manifesting, but..."

"Do you have anything?"

"Hmm...

If that's the case, whether I can manifest it without a postcard is a gamble...

One more thing, I just want something.

By the way... I'm also interested, so if there's a chance, I'll visit Aisha's father. Can I go and see?"

"Yes, by all means!"

And Gon also had the thought of going to find Ging, but couldn't put it into action.

"I often notice..."

"Look at the name Nigg, can you think of it?"

Uranus asked admiringly, but Gon scratched the back of his head with a bitter face,

"Hmm.

But I would need two clear reward cards, and there is no guarantee of success, so it's not reasonable."

Gon... are you concerned for me without telling me? It might be a chance to see Jin, but I'm sorry...

"Gon, even if I might meet Jin..."

"For my sake, I'm sorry..."

"No, Aisha doesn't need to apologize, I didn't say anything either.

I won't rely on that, I will find Jin myself."

Gon answered with a carefree smile, and Aisha quietly smiled back.

"Yes...

After meeting Jin once, I knew he was a powerhouse rarely seen in the world... But your talent is by no means inferior to his.

I believe Gon will eventually find Jin himself."

"Yes!"

"... By the way, can you use the 'Paladin's Necklace' to restore the Transmutation of a card outside the game?

I don't know if spell cards are effective in real life."

Aisha tilted her head and asked a question, and Uranus stroked his chin and said:

"... That is a premise that doesn't make much sense, but if you intend to clear the game twice, you can take out the 'Paladin's Necklace' the first time and use it next time.

There are 3 types of clear rewards, and if you use them, you can choose 2 'Angel's Breath'."

"Ah. I see, you might be able to do it."

"Yes...

That is to say, I don't think I will clear it repeatedly, and I don't want to check it."

Finally, the rewards for this clear are "33: Hormone Cookie", "65: Witch's Rejuvenation Potion", "72: Dr. Crazy's Plastic Machine".

This is the main topic of discussion.

The first is "33: Hormone Cookie".

Eating this cookie will change your gender within 24 hours. 20 cards per box. 10-box set.

"This is something Aisha and I need."

"Do you need it too, Uranus?"

Gon said strangely. Uranus made a slightly sour face,

"Hmm... that's how it is. There are all sorts of things...

So, it is useful to me, but even if I clear it and get it, 200 days' worth is not enough at all.

The reason why it is ineffective for Aisha is, first of all, the first-come-first-served problem of the Manipulation System.

That is why I want to study whether I can modify this effect with a holy character. I will study it in the game, but I might not have enough time, so I want to get it as a clear reward and study it carefully."

Aisha's face was like,

"If someone clears it while studying in the game..."

"Yes.

Things in the Specified Pocket seem to disappear, it is estimated that they will be swept up."

"It seems that, after all, it would be better to clear and protect it...

... But Mr. Uranus. I understand mass-producing the missing quantity and increasing the effective days, but is there really any point in studying a cookie that can only change gender through Transmutation, other than for me?"

Responding to Aisha's suspicion, Uranus appeared somewhat smug,

"I don't think so. This is exactly the fact.

Now, suppose you actually try to use the cookie.

Then I think sometimes you will want to return to your gender immediately as a real problem. It would be inconvenient to return after 24 hours."

"Ah..."

Little Kiriko is cute... no, a pitiful thing. Aisha remembered deeply.

"But 'Hormone Cookie' won't work even if you eat them again while the gender change is in effect.

I cannot change my gender, I cannot extend my time."

Uranus said so, and Aisha clapped her hands.

"Manipulation System first-come-first-served. I understand."

"That's it.

If it were always gender-changing, I could still design it, but if I can't choose the time to return, that is a problem.

That is why it makes sense to study 'Hormone Cookie' which only has a Transmutation effect."

"... I understand very well. Thank you.

Since only you are the light of hope, I would like to ask for your help."

Aisha, DO-GE-ZA.

"No, that...

If you put pressure on me, I'll be in trouble...

Honestly, I can't do it without the Manipulation System."

Gon tilted his head curiously,

"Uranos, is it that difficult?"

"Excellently..."

This cookie must be using a fairly high level of Nen Ability to manipulate hormones.

Even if you really underwent gender reassignment surgery, the biggest problem is the hormones, not the body composition. This is truly dangerous.... Although I went through the trouble of changing my gender, I am still unhealthy, and my lifespan has been shortened. Perhaps, but simply changing male and female hormones will not work.

Force is possible, but I think the biggest challenge will be to Eliminate the risks."

"…………"

"Aisha.

I don't even need to ask, but if it is a risky cookie, you can't do it, right?"

Uranos asked cautiously. Aisha's expression was somewhat depressed,

"……Yes.

That is correct.

After all, I have to take good care of my own body..."

"Correct.

Since that is the case, I can only do some research..."

Currently, "33: Hormone Cookies" has been confirmed as a policy obtained by clearing the game.

The second one is "65: Witch's Rejuvenation Potion".

A medicine that allows you to become 1 year younger if you take 1 pill. Only the body regains vitality; knowledge and experience remain unchanged.

If you drink more than your age, you will die, so be careful. 1 bottle contains 100 grains.

"This is... it is me."

Uranos looked at everyone's faces.

"Just to confirm, are you in?"

Gon did not respond because he was not involved from the beginning. Aisha shook her head left and right to deny it.

Meleoron and Seam thought about it.

"... It is this.

I can drink it and return to my original human body."

Uranos gave a negative expression to Meleoron's question.

"I don't think so...

Probably until the age Meleoron was born as a Chimera Ant."

"At this point, if you drink one pill, you are out.

I don't even want to try."

"Then what about me?"

"Seam... he might not die, but I don't think he will ever come back.

In any case, I don't think this is something you should risk your life to try."

Saying this, Uranos scratched his cheek,

"Well, as far as I am concerned, the reason I want to use it is not because of my age, but because I want to get rid of age-related concerns."

"……Uranos, is there anything you have noticed?"

"I have never heard that story before."

"Me neither."

Uranos looked at Aisha.

"……Mr. Uranos.

I think we should talk.

To be honest, I wanted to participate this time because I was worried."

Hearing Aisha's words, Uranos had an expression as if he were about to cry.

"……

Thank you, Aisha.

Well... for various reasons, I was shunned by my birthplace and relatives.

The first reason is the amount of Aura.... I cannot compete with Miss Aisha at all, but I originally possessed an Aura that even super Nen Users could not compete with.

……And. On my 10th birthday, my family took care of me.

As I age... every six months, my latent Aura gradually decreases. No matter how much I engage in Cultivation, I cannot increase the amount of latent Aura.

The time limit is your 20th birthday.

By then, my Aura will drop to 0, and I will definitely die.

I am 17 and a half years old now. When converted to a numerical value, the amount of potential Aura is 45,000. It will drop to 30,000 within half a year.

First of all, the time limit is only 20 years old, and at 19 years old, the amount of Aura should be 10,000...

If it decreases to that extent, it might be weakened to the point where I cannot move normally. The reason my body looks brittle is probably due to the Aura decay caused by this feeling.

So... I cannot say that.

……Well, if the age I use the Rejuvenation Potion is under 10, this feeling of not being able to meet the conditions will disappear."

Core. This place sank.

"……I feel it is better to go get it as soon as you enter the game than to talk about clearing it."

Gon informed.

Uranos found it difficult to express,

"If the remaining time is short, I don't mind pretending..."

There are several reasons for not doing so.

In some cases, if you try to remove it, the caster will have a Discovery.

Even if I were a year younger, the chance of me trying to get rid of it is not zero. It would be even better if I could revert to under 10 years old.

Right now, I am fleeing my birthplace, but I will die soon, so it seems I cannot be hunted down one by one.

So, if I find that I want to get rid of my thoughts, I might be hunted by the village.

If that is the case, then it will be troublesome.

Even if you can rejuvenate to under 10 years old, even if you don't lose your sanity, you can get rid of it yourself."

"Giving up... can a thought be removed?

You, can't you expel me now?"

Uranus shook his head at Meleoron's question.

"There is no way; it can only be cleared by injecting a large amount of Aura into the Divine Rune, but the amount of Aura currently required is not enough for me.

Gon looked at Aisha.

"... Aisha."

"Gon, are you thinking about the Kazama Style discarded child?

I'm just wondering if this level of annihilation would be difficult..."

"Uh, no.

Aisha, didn't you write the Kamiji?"

"... Gon, you often come up with things like this, don't you?

Oh, but I can't. I can write a few Kamiji, but I am no match for an expert. Besides, I think Mr. Uranus is able to remove Nen because it is the Nen applied to him. Because you are familiar with the nature of the thoughts cast upon you.

No matter how much I don't understand, leave it to Aura to write..."

"... Just as Aisha said.

Divine Runes and annihilation are the same as ordinary Nen Ability, because they require a powerful image.

I mean, Aisha-san is Kazama Style. Reasonable."

"Oh, come to think of it, I wasn't talking to you.

Although I say that, I am not currently affiliated with the Kazama Style school, just because I learned it before."

Gon looked meaningfully at Aisha, who said this. Aisha closed her mouth somewhat forcefully.

Gon seemed to understand as well, so he didn't touch upon it.

"Also, I don't think the probability is that high, but even if I become younger, it doesn't necessarily mean that the lost latent Aura will recover.

In that case, you won't be able to remove it, so you must clear it and carry a Rejuvenation Pill with you to try to keep your age under 10. If I rejuvenate too much, I won't be able to survive.

Depending on the situation, maybe even if I use the Rejuvenation Pill, it won't have any effect on this feeling, but I won't think about it anymore.

If you want to look for the cause of anxiety, there is no end to it, so the real intention is to study the Rejuvenation Pill as much as possible."

... So, I decided to clear the game to obtain "65: Witch's Rejuvenation Drug".

The third item is "72: Mad Doctor's Plastic Machine".

If you input a picture of the face you want to become, it will shape it accordingly.

Surgery can be performed any number of times, but the probability of surgical failure is 5%, and the probability of the machine itself breaking is 1%.

"Is this good for me?

I mean, what is it? This failure or breakage..."

Meleoron muttered.

"Hmm.

Either way, this requires research. There are too many problems at this rate."

Uranus said with a troubled look, and Meleoron turned his head.

"... That heart?"

"With this, you can only shape the head.

As far as Meleoron is concerned, I don't think there is any benefit if you don't just perform cosmetic surgery on your face."

"..."

"It seems the tail is completely gone. And there are various other joints, right?

I think it would be better for you to change your appearance."

"Uh, okay.

If it can be changed, I want to remove the scales on Shim's hands and feet."

"Sister..."

"However, if it's just the face, it can be done at the beginning, so I think it's better to do it in the game first."

"... Is it about me?

No seams."

Uranus frowned at Meleoron's question.

"That's right, but...

Could it be that Shim's face was shaped to avoid being hunted?"

"I... don't want you to.

This child's limbs have already changed, but his face is still the same as when he was a normal person."

"..."

Seam was silent. Aisha gently raised her hand,

"That's just it...

Personally, I think it would be better to do something directly with the person who is currently experimenting on Seam."

"... That is too Extreme.

And then what? Aisha would kill them?"

"That is what I mean...

But if it is a group of criminals doing that experiment, I want to catch them in some way."

"... And there is also the fact that, on the surface, they don't look like criminals; if it is a case covered up on a national scale, I feel the opponent is too big."

"..."

Facing Meleoron's concerns, Aisha dug into her own knowledge and memories to think.

--Giant Chimera Ants are to be exterminated as soon as they are Discovered; if there is no intent to resist, they will be monitored and isolated. A major power using Chimera Ants for experiments... This should not happen. If it were discovered that he was conducting human experiments, he would be severely criticized by the international community.

If there were, NGL or something similar... I think the Hunter Association itself would tolerate this experiment... No, it wouldn't.

Uranus gently raised his hand,

"... Let's think about it after clearing the game.

What I want to confirm here is whether it is okay to only shape Meleoron's face in the game."

"As for me, I have no problem with that.

... Now. How should I handle the photo needed for the operation?

I want to return to the face I had when I was still human."

At Meleoron's question, Uranus crossed his arms,

"Hmm...

If I remember correctly, using another Specified Pocket Card..."

"..."

"Could it be 'Memory Photo Studio'?"

When Aisha said this, Uranus replied, "Ah, yes!"

"Yeah, that's it—

That? Wait... are you really going to go?"

Meleoron flipped through the notes on the Specified Pocket Card.

"What is your card number?"

"56"

"Yes...

Hmm...?

It's like taking old memories...

With this, I can only return to when I was reborn as a Chimera Ant, right?"

"Ah.

I think that might be true..."

Aisha nodded. Memory interruptions caused by reincarnation, whether large or small, would occur.

"Is that so? How did that happen?

Hmm..."

Uranus shook his head.

Although everyone in the area could not come up with a good idea.

Seam, who was looking at the notes on the Specified Pocket Card,

"Hmm... I'm not that confident.

Couldn't you use 'Lost Item Delivery Service'?"

Uranus looked at you, but he didn't look very happy.

"That...

For example, have them provide Meleoron's old photo?

But maybe that was when I was reincarnated..."

"No, that's not right.

I used this to take a picture of me and my sister..."

"--Seam! You are warm!

It's okay!"

Meleoron banged on Seam's back.

"... Well, I hope so.

In my photos, there aren't many with my sister."

Uranus thought,

"What about a family photo album?"

"Ah, I have one!

After my sister grew up, there should be a commemorative photo of her and me together—"

"Seam, Goo!!"

Meleoron was very excited.

"However... I want to know if it is still okay.

If it completely disappears, you can't use the delivery service for lost items, right?"

Hearing Seam's question, Aisha tilted her head slightly.

"Perhaps that's the case, I think.

As long as it exists, it should be fine, but even so, I still have to order the physical object, so if the photo inside is destroyed..."

Uranos twirled his index finger.

"Ah. That would work.

Hmm, 'Recycle Room'.

With it, you should be able to restore a damaged photo to a brand-new one just like it was when it was first taken."

"──Ahhh!!

Meleoron, climax, don't pull on the surroundings."

"Oh, calm down, calm down.

Hmm, Meleoron's facial plastic surgery is fine, but after that, I should research the plastic surgery machine so I can also reshape my body, right?"

"Mr. Uranos, is that possible?"

As soon as Aisha asked, Uranos nodded confidently.

"Compared to Biscuit and the revitalizing pills, I think this is easy.

After all, plastic surgery isn't just for the face. Besides, failure or destruction might be a deliberate Constraint or promise set by probability, so this should be solvable in some way.

... Let me confirm with you two."

Uranos looked at Meleoron and Seam.

"It is very difficult to restore the torso and limbs, other than the head, to the same state as before.

If I just want to do something about the appearance, I think I should be frank and say I should take a photo of someone else's body that looks good and perform surgery on it.

... Is that okay?"

"Okay.

I won't be that exaggerated. Instead, make it better than before."

"I don't mind either."

"Alright. You are Kimari."

... In any case, we decided to clear the game to obtain "72: Crazy Doctor's Plastic Surgery Machine". The three of them proceeded as planned.

We reached an agreement on the reward after clearing the game, so we continued to discuss whether we could effectively utilize the Specified Pocket Cards in the game.

"Aisha's Movement Spell doesn't work, why don't you use 'Picking' to create a vehicle and ride it?

If it's a plastic model like that, if I try my best, I should be able to do it."

Meleoron acted like he was turning a motorcycle throttle. Aisha scratched her cheek.

"No.

... As far as I'm concerned, even if my destination is far away, running is many times faster than riding a vehicle."

"No, that's a bit funny."

"Eeeee, why are you breathing perfectly!?"

"... When I say that, I'm also scared.

Besides, a Nen user can reach hundreds of kilometers per hour if they run seriously, but even if they beat a vehicle over a long distance, it's enough for a stamina monster."

"Ingredients..."

Just as Gon looked dissatisfied,

"Hmm...

However, this is a bit wordy. Put Aisha into the 1000 wishes of the 'Capricious Majin', and then repeat with 'Repeat' until the wish is fulfilled."

"... What is this? No matter how long it takes, I don't feel like that kind of whim will come...

Even if it could succeed, I would only feel the chill offset by the Boss Attribute.

And, even if things go smoothly, it's hard to want to change gender."

"Yeah, stop talking. Refuse, refuse!"

"... Hmm. I don't understand."

"I'm a bit curious about the 'Beautiful Skin Hot Spring'.

It will go bad soon...

What about Aisha?"

"No, no...

I don't have skin problems."

"Uwa, I'm angry. This naturally beautiful girl."

"Yeah. I'm also a little angry."

With a bang, Meleoron lifted Aisha's skirt, revealing her bare feet.

"Eh!?"

This completely unintentional move caught Aisha off guard. Meleoron and Uranos patted her feet.

"Wait a minute, please stop!?"

"Oh! This naturally beautiful skin is so annoying!"

"Wow, I'm so envious of you, give me a minute."

The two got carried away and started Kneading Aisha's legs. Aisha held down the hem of her one-piece dress, looking like it would be dangerous if she moved at all.

"Go-gon! Tasukete!"

"I'm sorry, Aisha. I... am very weak!"

"My stomach hurts!"

Seam, who was nearby, clutched his stomach and burst into laughter.

............ Aisha spent most of her time being teased.

"Hmm..."

The four people in the room looked thoughtfully at Aisha's sudden intake of breath.

Meeting the gazes of the four, Aisha tilted the back of her head.

"Well...

I think this kind of thing is very interesting."

"Yeah! I think so too.

Playing with friends is fun!"

The other three looked at each other, watching Gon's innocent words.

"... Friends, huh?"

Gon and Aisha watched Uranus mutter to himself.

"No, I think Gon and Aisha have a very good relationship.

Perhaps Meleoron and Seam do too.

I don't have a good relationship with my family, and I didn't have any friends in the village or after I left..."

"Hmm?

So we are friends, right?"

Seeing Gon's direct stare, Uranus made an "Eh!?" expression.

Facing the unexpected development, Aisha smiled wryly.

"Uranus.

... If you get caught by this girl, it's over immediately."

"Sorry, I can't keep up with you, but I support you!

Absolute Erasure!"

Responding to Gon's pure cheer—

Uranus said nothing. He was just dumbfounded.

"... Mr. Uranus.

When you first invited me, I couldn't even say it..."

Aisha smiled and reached out her hand to him.

"Do you want to be my friend?"

Uranus's body recoiled. Her eyes were wide open, and you could see her stiffen.

"... It seems you are a bit strange."

"Isn't that so?

I haven't had any friends until now, so I don't know what to do..."

"Well, if a beautiful girl in a white dress who suits you said she wanted to be friends with you for a long time, it might be like this..."

"Aisha is so cute."

As if reacting to the conversation between the two, Uranus's body shook more and more violently.

"... Ah, uh. Hmm, uh..."

Uranus let his face turn red. It was embarrassing just to watch.

Hesitating, he reached out a trembling hand...

Aisha extended her elbow and grabbed her hand.

She continued to hold her hand. Patiently waiting for an answer.

"......

... Oh... please, I will.... To you too.

Aisha, miss."

The young girl smiled more deeply and replied.

"Aisha is fine.

Instead, I will call you Uranus, right?"

"Hmm, yes...

Nice to meet you.... Aisha."

"Yes.

Greetings, Uranus.

Let's enjoy Greed Island together."