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"Shouldn't this make me despair?"

Saten Ruiko asked back, her eyes still showing hesitation, but her trading power did not allow her to doubt, so she could only grit her teeth and bear it.

"Academy City...So this is what espers are like, huh?"

A mocking smile appeared on Saten Ruiko's lips, though it was unclear whether she was mocking herself or the entire Academy City.

"That's why I don't want to tell you the truth; it's too cruel. If we don't know, we can live in hope for the future, isn't that better?"

"That's not good at all!"

Saten Ruiko roared, "What's so good about living a hypocritical life! Without ability, without a future, you have nothing... Ah!"

Mo Mo suddenly reached out his hand towards Saten Ruiko again. Saten Ruiko quickly covered her forehead, thinking that Mo Mo was going to flick her again.

This time, however, Mo Mo placed his hand on Saten Ruiko's head, stroked Saten Ruiko's lily hair clip, and then tapped it.

"Tears, don't get this wrong. Ability is never everything in life. If you don't have ability, does that mean you don't have a life?"

"This world is not that small."

After saying that, to Leizi's astonishment, Momo put a small, collar-like device around her neck.

Author's Note:

PS: Thank you to You Dingtian's Flawed Heavenly Man for the 100-point reward, thank you to Yifang LUOL|Kong for the 5 monthly tickets, thank you to You Dingtian's Flawed Heavenly Man, Da Ai Miku, Kou Nai Miao Wu, and Nan Ke Yi Meng for the 2 monthly tickets each, and thank you to Dongma Kazusa and Xu Xie for the 1 monthly ticket each!

Third update

written request for leave

I got caught in the rain today and have a splitting headache, so I'm taking a day off. This means JKing is nine chapters behind this month, which I'll make up for later.

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142. What should you choose, Ruiko?

Saten Ruiko stared in surprise at the device that had appeared on her neck. It was something she had never seen before. Although it was very small, its structure, material, and exposed texture made Saten Ruiko realize that it must be some kind of high-tech item.

"what is this?"

Saten Ruiko asked a question as soon as she thought of it, looking up at Momo. Momo smiled slightly and said, "This is a collar! From today onwards, Ruiko, you are wearing my collar, so you belong to me, body and soul!"

Saten Ruiko stared at Mo Mo with disdain, pushed Mo Mo's hand away, and said, "If you keep spouting nonsense like this, I'm really going to hate you, senpai. Can't you just tell me what this is?"

Momo shrugged and said, "This is a neural connection device."

After saying that, Momo helped Saten Ruiko activate the neural connection device, allowing Saten Ruiko to connect with the device for the first time.

Although Academy City doesn't have neural connection devices, there are quite a few similar high-tech digital products. Saten Ruiko is also at an age where she learns quickly, and she soon became familiar with and accepted the neural connection device.

"Amazing!"

Saten Ruiko stared wide-eyed as she manipulated the neural connection device in front of her. Although she didn't yet know the true value of this so-called neural connection device, the interface displayed before her was enough for her to understand its power.

However, although Saten Ruiko was surprised by the power of the neural connection device that Momo had put on her, she did not forget what the main point of their conversation was.

Mo Mo wasn't trying to trick the little girl or change the subject by taking out the neural connection device; rather, he was explaining something to Saten Ruiko.

"Tears".

"Ah."

Saten Ruiko knew that Momo was about to get to the point, so she listened quietly.

"A person's ability is never just about superpowers. Don't forget about other human talents besides superpowers."

Saten Ruiko paused slightly, then said, "I understand..."

"You only understand the concept, but you don't have a deep understanding of it. Do you see the flame icon that's now in your field of vision? It's called Accelerated World. Install it."

Saten Ruiko, not understanding what was going on, nodded and started the installation.

Generally speaking, installing Accelerated World requires a sufficient concentration of quantum light in the user's brain in order for the user to access the Accelerated World quantum network through a neural connection device.

However, the above is Kayaba Akihiko's setting, not an ironclad rule. The reason is that Kayaba Akihiko needs the brains of Accelerators as the production base for quantum light, so he uses this principle to select suitable people to become Accelerators.

However, with Momo, the rules can be modified. Momo can allow anyone to access the accelerated world and use the acceleration ability. And the quantum light consumed can be supplied by Momo.

Currently, Saten Ruiko has successfully installed the Accelerated World, and the quantum light it consumes is provided by Momo.

"Say it with me, BurstLink!"

"BurstLink!"

Saten Ruiko didn't question Mo Mo's words, because she already understood that the Mo Mo standing in front of her was not even a human being and wouldn't want anything from her. After all, Saten Ruiko herself knew that she didn't have anything that anyone could value.

A pale blue light appeared before Saten Ruiko's eyes, and everything around her froze. Saten Ruiko stared in disbelief at everything around her, at the stillness around her.

"This is……"

"Before that, Ruiko, you'd better figure out your own imaginary form first!"

Saten Ruiko blinked and asked, "Imaginary body, what is an imaginary body?"

Mo Mo didn't explain much, but pointed to Saten Ruiko's body. Saten Ruiko looked down and saw her naked body exposed to the air. Although she had just entered the first year of junior high school, her full breasts, which were only slightly less impressive than those of Shokuhou Misaki, were hidden under her school uniform. They were the perfect shape that made Mikoto jealous.

"Ah... Ahhhhhh!"

Saten Ruiko screamed, immediately crouching down to cover her body as much as possible, and said, "What happened?!"

Mo Mo gave an apologetic smile and said, "Ah, sorry, I just forgot that you don't have a virtual body anymore. Once you enter the Accelerated World, you will appear directly in your initial state."

"Sorry, sorry, hehe!"

"You absolutely did this on purpose!"

Saten Ruiko roared, then quickly checked the notification that appeared in front of her. She then clicked rapidly and finally took out a default virtual body, a teddy bear outfit. After putting it on, she covered herself up completely, leaving only half of her face exposed.

After doing all this, Saten Ruiko stood up angrily, her exposed half-face now a deep red, glaring at Mo Mo, and said, "Senpai... you did this on purpose, didn't you! It's been like this since the beginning, you absolutely did it on purpose!"

"So they've been exposed..."

Mo Mo's face darkened, but he didn't back down. Instead, he covered his face with his left hand, pointed at Tian Yuan Lei Zi with his right hand, and displayed a savage, aura of Araki Kaze, saying, "But I told you from the beginning that what I crave is your body, it's just that you didn't believe it!"

Saten Ruiko's heart skipped a beat; after all that, she had come full circle!

Seeing Mo Mo's strange appearance, Saten Ruiko was both angry and annoyed. Moreover, she realized that she might be facing not just an opportunity, but a pirate ship that would cost her her life.

Could this guy in front of me really be a perverted lolicon?

Moreover, he is a freak with immense power!

Saten Ruiko is in grave danger!

"Alright, calm down. Stop acting like a child. Ruizi, you're a middle school student now. Be more mature. Just take that as an adult's dirty joke."

"I'm not an adult yet! I'm far from being an adult! You saw everything... I'll never be able to get married!"

"It's okay, marry me!"

Mo Mo smiled and gave a thumbs up, which earned him a sharp, unhesitating slap from Saten Ruiko, who struck Mo Mo's chest with her bear paw.

This palm strike contained Saten Ruiko's anger, shame, and unease, yet Mo Mo gracefully stepped back and chuckled, "Missed it!"

Could you be any more shameless?!

"Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you. This place is called the Accelerated World, Ruiko. It actually accelerates our consciousness a thousand times, which makes everything around us seem to be still. Isn't that amazing!"

"Pretending nothing happened and changing the subject, that's such a low-class tactic!"

Mo Mo ignored Saten Ruiko's complaints and said, "Regarding the explanation of Accel World, I think you've already seen the tutorial. Would you like to look at it again? This tutorial is the culmination of my and Fengzi's hard work. I'm not like Kayaba Akihiko, who's so aloof and never even makes a tutorial."

I can't understand what you're saying at all!

Seeing that Mo Mo didn't intend to pay attention to what had just happened, Saten Ruiko, though still angry, suppressed her emotions and began learning the basics of Accel World, a world that overturned her understanding of what it was all about.

"Wow...that's amazing!"

After fully understanding everything, Saten Ruiko exclaimed in amazement once again; she was truly captivated by Accel World.

"Back to our previous topic, Ruiko, I told you, human abilities go far beyond superpowers. Do you think something like Accel World is a superpower or a human ability?"

Saten Ruiko froze, her breathing quickening. She asked, "Is this... a product of technology? Is it something that humans could invent?"

Mo Mo nodded and said, "Although I've never gotten along with that guy, I still admire his talent."

Mo Mo flicked his hand, and Kayaba Akihiko's information appeared before Saten Ruiko's eyes, only it had been edited by Mo Mo, who had kindly deleted Kayaba Akihiko's dark history.

"That's really... amazing!"

Saten Ruiko exclaimed in admiration, "This thing has definitely reached the effect of a superpower, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's a Level 5 superpower. Is this... an ability that humans can achieve?"

"To be precise, it's not something a human could do. You can just treat Kayaba Akihiko as a freak. But, I'm using him to criticize... cough cough, to give you an example, to show you what I want to say about introducing you to the Accelerated World, do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Saten Ruiko remained silent for a few seconds, then nodded and said, "It made me personally experience the true meaning of human abilities, which is not just superpowers."

Momo nodded, snapped his fingers, and the blue aura around them instantly faded, as the two left the Accelerated World.

Then, to Saten Ruiko's astonishment and reluctance, Momo took Saten Ruiko's dog leash back and held it in his hand.

"Reluctant?"

Seeing Saten Ruiko staring intently at the neural connection device, Mo Mo asked with a grin. Saten Ruiko pursed her lips, clearly unwilling to admit it, but she nodded helplessly.

"With it, I'm practically an ability user, or even a superpowered one."

Saten Ruiko still yearns for power, and it seems that Momo's persuasion had no effect. However, all of this was within Momo's expectations. If Saten Ruiko were to give up her desire for power because of a few words from Momo, then she would be the Ruiko who silently strives for power.

As for Mo Mo's persuasion, it was naturally to clarify his position and show that he did not use his abilities to lure Saten Ruiko into the trap!

Momo held the neural connection device and placed it in front of Saten Ruiko again. Saten Ruiko instinctively reached for it, but her hand stopped at the last moment.

"This... must be some kind of contract."

"That's right, there's only one neural connection device like this. If you're really willing to join us, consider this a small gift."

After saying that, Momo retracted the neural link device again and said, "You know everything about Heroic Spirits, you know my motives, you know the secrets of Academy City, and I have also proven to you that even with just human power, one can be extremely powerful."

"Now that you know all this, what will you choose, Ruiko?"

Author's Note:

First update