"You two were in there for quite a while, what on earth were you doing?"
By the time Alain got dressed and came out with Short-Haired Mita, they saw Prankster Mita with a look of indignation on her face.
She was now starting to wonder if raising her Big Sister's and Alain's affection levels so high had been a mistake. To be given the cold shoulder because of those two's relationship... isn't that just bizarre?!
"Indeed..."
Misha's gaze also shifted over.
[You two... you did use protection, right?]
[???]
Alain replied with a look of utter confusion. [No, it was really just a serious conversation.]
[Alright then.]
Misha seemed to believe him.
Meanwhile, Short-Haired Mita, standing to the side, remained completely unshaken by the gazes of her dear sister and Misha, which Alain found quite amazing.
"By the way, you two will be leaving soon, right?"
The short-haired girl adjusted Alain's collar, took a step back to look him up and down, and nodded with satisfaction.
"You have to come back and visit often."
"Don't worry. Alain will surely want to see you all the time."
His beloved teased from the side, but Short-Haired Mita denied it.
"I said 'you,' plural, not just Alain."
The girl's gaze turned to a slightly surprised Misha.
"I'm truly grateful for the time you've spent here helping me. A lot of backlogged work has been taken care of."
She gave Misha a slight bow, and Prankster Mita next to her followed suit, also bowing.
"Thank you, you little flirt!"
"Don't call me a flirting cat!" Misha was flustered by the sisters' earnestness.
"It's nothing, really. I'm happy that I could help other Mitas."
Alain picked up on a few key points and looked around the version 1.15 room.
"So there's a lot of unprocessed work piled up here?"
"That's right," said Prankster Mita. "Usually, Big Sister is the only one in this version. I'm generally on duty elsewhere and rarely come back to version 1.15. As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Alain. "I only came back this time because you were here. Are you touched, Player~?""
Alain stroked her head, his thoughts drifting to other matters.
To be honest, Alain wasn't very comfortable with leaving Short-Haired Mita alone in version 1.15.
Now that they had established a Mita-Player relationship, they had a responsibility to each other. It wasn't just a matter of Big Sister being lonely, but also a security issue. Version 1.15 was their current "base of operations." Alain was truly uneasy about having only one person guarding it.
At that moment, his thoughts drifted to another Mita. That Mita, because of her special version, spent her days alone in her room. Although she always had a gentle smile whenever he saw her, she never actually spoke about her true feelings.
However, hearing that version 1.15 was a bit short-staffed, Alain felt this was an opportunity. An opportunity for a win-win-win situation for that Mita, the sisters of version 1.15, and himself.
"Big Sister, I have a proposal. To be precise, it's not just one. It's two Mitas. Of course, even though we call it work, you can come back anytime. You just need a device like the ring to confirm the route home."
"Alain! You're finally here!"
After getting Short-Haired Mita's approval, Alain immediately rushed to Lost Mita's version. As soon as he opened the door, a cute girl pounced into his arms like a hungry tiger.
"It's been a while, Miluo."
Alain stroked the little head in his arms. Miluo, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, gripped his collar tightly, as if she intended to stay in his arms forever.
Alain simply picked her up, resting her little bottom on his forearm.
"Darling, what about Millie?"
Misha naturally came over too, leaning in to whisper by Alain's ear.
"Wow! Big Sister Misha, I missed you too!"
Miluo, nestled in Alain's arms, immediately saw the kind big sister and reached her hand out to her.
"Hehe, me too!"
Misha gently took her hand, and the two chatted for a bit.
Afterwards, Alain turned his gaze to Lost Mita, who was smiling faintly off to the side. It was already decided that Miluo would be going to reality this time, so there was nothing more to say about that.
However, this also meant that Lost Mita would once again be all alone, staying in this room that was lost between game versions. And this was the source of Alain's slight worry.
After all, he always had to move forward. Even if he came to visit, he couldn't stay in this version for too long. Leaving a Mita all alone in her room... wasn't that just like Millie in the past? He couldn't stand to see that happen.
Of course, Alain also had to ask her what she thought. Only with an affirmative answer could he implement the plan he had discussed with Big Sister.
"Miluo will be leaving soon, so if you're alone..."
Hearing this, the long-legged girl was slightly startled, as if she hadn't yet snapped out of the touching reunion scene before her.
After a moment, she realized Alain was talking to her.
"Of course, it's no problem. Although... although it gets a little boring, you all will still come visit me, right?"
She said it nonchalantly, as if being able to stay in her own room with one or two friends to visit her was the greatest happiness.
"I see..."
Alain thought for a few seconds, but still decided to broach the topic.
He sat down, placing Miluo on his lap. He then patted the sofa, motioning for Lost Mita to sit down.
The latter, though puzzled, obediently complied.
"Actually, I heard from the Mita in version 1.15 that they're currently short-staffed..."
"Hm?"
Lost Mita didn't yet understand what Alain was trying to say, so she listened intently.
Alain explained the plan he and Short-Haired Mita had discussed. Specifically, to have Lost Mita go to version 1.15 to "work." While working, she could also spend time with the other Mitas. This way, both Big Sister and Lost Mita wouldn't be so lonely, security would be guaranteed, and Alain could move forward with peace of mind.
But while he called it a "discussion," in reality, Short-Haired Mita had agreed immediately after hearing Alain's proposal.
"Wha? You mean... you're going to introduce me to a new Mita?"
When Alain finished speaking, Lost Mita's eyes lit up with a brilliant sparkle.
She clasped her hands, watching Alain's expression. After confirming he wasn't joking, she agreed with delight.
"I want to! I want to meet more friends!"
"Well then, let's get you two acquainted."
As soon as her words fell, the front door opened, and a beautiful, short-haired girl walked in gracefully.
Lost Mita looked toward the sound and quickly stood up to welcome the guest.
Short-Haired Mita gave her a small smile.
"It's a pleasure to be working with you, colleague."
"Y-Yeah!"
Their hands met mid-air, and with that, another of Alain's worries was resolved. Watching this scene, he could now return to reality with peace of mind.
But amidst the heartwarming moment, Alain couldn't help but yawn.
"Speaking of which, am I still too tired?"
He rubbed his eyes.
"I'm feeling... a little sleepy."
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