NIKKE, Swordmaster Ark Succubus Daily

“We are Niki, our heads are hard, we don’t need to wear helmets,” Little Red Riding Hood said honestly.

Rita seemed to have heard something incredible and couldn't believe she had actually said it.

Sandy held his forehead, a grim expression on his face.

“You actually, actually…” Rita was so angry she couldn’t speak.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time." Little Red Riding Hood saw Rita clutching her chest as if she was about to faint from anger, and quickly apologized.

“Since you’ve said that, then…” Li Zuoyi looked at Rita.

"Don't let me see you near the construction site without a helmet!"

Rita led Sandy away angrily.

"The rest..." Li Zuoyi looked at Yinhua, "What do you need now?"

"She came to help at the armory. When she was moving the weapons, she tested one, and it went off accidentally, almost causing the armory to explode. Emma and Bestie are cleaning up now," Yin Hua said calmly, as if she had already accepted the fact.

“Then just forbid her from going to the armory,” Li Zuoyi said.

"That would be perfect." Before leaving, Yin Hua glanced at the many incorrectly formatted and printed documents in the trash can, guessing they were her doing as well.

Nien and Anies returned to their respective companies for regular maintenance, leaving only Li Zuoyi and Lapi at the command center.

"Ah—I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Little Red Riding Hood lowered her head, somewhat dejected.

She really wanted to fit in here, but it didn't seem to be going smoothly.

“You’ve stepped on almost all the mines in the outpost in just one day. You’re quite talented, Little Red Riding Hood.” Li Zuoyi sat back in his chair, staring at ’Lapi’.

"You... already knew? By the way, how did you know my name?" Little Red Riding Hood was very surprised; she thought she had disguised herself very well.

“You found out not long after you came in,” Li Zuoyi said.

He had worked with special forces before and knew all their code words and hand signals, so communicating with Yinhua under those circumstances was no problem at all.

Although Anis couldn't understand it, she knew that there was something wrong with this Lapi. However, she also knew that the commander and Yin Hua were aware of this fact, so she didn't make a move to alert him.

"Finally—" Little Red Riding Hood breathed a sigh of relief. She stretched out her arms and legs, leaned back on the sofa, crossed her left leg over her right, and sighed contentedly.

Li Zuoyi then explained the Little Red Riding Hood model of Labi to her and asked, "What's the deal between you and Labi?"

How can one body have two consciousnesses?

"I don't know either. I thought I had traveled through time," Little Red Riding Hood said, shrugging. "I'm not lying."

"I can tell." Li Zuoyi looked at her seemingly foolish but actually wise eyes, and combined with her previous behavior, she really didn't seem like a smart person.

"Can Labi's consciousness return?" he asked again.

"I don't know," Little Red Riding Hood answered honestly.

Have you had this experience before?

"Probably... not."

"I know nothing about you, and that husky-like look in your eyes is just as bad..." Li Zuoyi asked again, "Then do you know Bai Xue?"

He had heard the name Little Red Riding Hood from Snow White before, and she had even asked him if he remembered Little Red Riding Hood.

Unexpectedly, Little Red Riding Hood became very excited upon hearing this question. "Of course I know her! She's my companion! She's a very good child, and if you lock her head, she makes some really cute sounds, and..."

Little Red Riding Hood talked on and on about Snow White, but aside from the fact that they both loved to eat, Li Zuoyi felt that Snow White was very different from the Snow White he remembered.

Li Zuoyi described the Snow White he knew to Little Red Riding Hood, but she also felt that it didn't seem like the same person.

"It's probably just a coincidence," Little Red Riding Hood said, scratching her head.

But Li Zuoyi didn't think it was a coincidence. He felt there must be some connection, so he thought it would be better to send a message to Bai Xue.

“I said, how about we send me to that place that sent me to the Pure Land? They created this body, right? They should have a way,” Little Red Riding Hood said.

“No way.” Li Zuoyi immediately rejected the proposal.

"why?"

“A special individual like you will most likely be sent to a specialized laboratory for dissection to uncover the secrets behind your transformation,” Li Zuoyi said. “Don’t let everyone’s good intentions go to waste.”

Whether Ingrid can be trusted remains a mystery; further observation is needed.

"Everyone?" Little Red Riding Hood gradually realized what was going on. "Could it be that just now they..."

“They know Lhabi’s personality all too well,” Li Zuoyi said.

"They still consider you as a Labi, and they don't want you to be sent to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss along with the Labi's body. Otherwise, the Labi would really have no hope of returning."

“I’ve read a lot of information about Ark, and it seems that many people don’t have a good impression of Niki, but you’re different…” Little Red Riding Hood placed her hand on her heart, “I understand. If I have the chance, I will definitely return my body to Lapi.”

"That would be perfect."

"Hmm!" Little Red Riding Hood laughed heartily, then thought of another question: "So what should I do in the future?"

“Stay by my side. Wherever I go, you go.” Li Zuoyi pulled a document out of the pile.

"So you mean being my bodyguard, right? Leave it to me."

"No, I just don't want you to mess with other people."

"Hahaha..." Little Red Riding Hood scratched her head awkwardly and said, "So, what are your plans for the future?"

"Make money."

Li Zuoyi placed the document on the table; it contained only a short sentence:

Tetra Entertainment Center is opening soon. Would you like to come and help us on the 23rd as an opening guest?

128. Black and White Rabbit

A century ago, when the ark went underground, three of the most famous companies of the time also evacuated along with humanity.

Today, these three companies are indispensable forces supporting the operation of Ark.

Pure Land of Bliss is unparalleled in the military field. It is the designated enterprise of the Ark Military Headquarters and has made great contributions in the two wars to recapture the ground. Now it is responsible for the internal and external security of the Ark.

Misilis was unparalleled in the field of scientific research, and for a century he had been driving the technological progress of the Ark.

However, Lecher's technology evolved even faster. In the two wars to retake the ground, the weapons secretly developed by the military by Missilis failed to cause the expected damage to Lecher, which was one of the reasons for the failure of the two wars.

After the second ground reconquest war, the economy within the Ark suffered a severe decline, various criminal activities proliferated, and the people lived in misery. Under pressure, the Ark had no choice but to halt its subsequent war plans. However, the resentment of the people due to the defeats in the two wars would not dissipate immediately.

Tetra, which specialized in the entertainment industry, played a significant role in improving the post-war social atmosphere.

TV dramas, movies, various variety shows, and all sorts of entertainment not only boosted the stagnant employment situation in Ark but also successfully reduced public dissatisfaction with the government, allowing Ark to gradually begin to stabilize.

……

On a car traveling at high speed.

"I didn't expect Tetra to be so impressive." Little Red Riding Hood finished reading the company introduction that appeared before her eyes, and took out a book she had bought at the convenience store from her pocket. The cover featured a woman dressed in revealing clothing.

She flipped it over and exclaimed, "Wow, it really is published by a subsidiary publishing house of Tetra!"

"I thought you were going to buy something, but I didn't expect it to be this." Li Zuoyi sighed and shook his head as he drove.

"What's wrong now? As a man, you should be interested too, right?" Little Red Riding Hood teased him, waving her book around.

"Don't get me wrong, what disappoints me isn't the fact that you bought the book, but that you actually bought one from a convenience store with such unoriginal layout and content." Li Zuoyi chuckled and snorted, "I'm way past the age of being curious about the contents of books like those in convenience stores."

Although they had only spent a short time together, Li Zuoyi had a general understanding of Little Red Riding Hood's personality and realized that there were some things he could say without reservation.

"Me too! I'm just curious about what the goods are like on the Ark right now," Little Red Riding Hood retorted. "After all, I have a boyfriend too."

Even though he was her boyfriend.

"Your right hand?"

“I’m a left-handed person…” Little Red Riding Hood realized what she meant and waved her hand, saying, “No, I mean a real man!”

"But he should be dead by now, after all these years." Little Red Riding Hood looked out the window, a hint of loneliness in her eyes, and her tone softened. "I miss him, and all my good friends..."

Li Zuo glanced at her but didn't ask any further questions.

When I asked her earlier, she said that she was already a dead person from the past and would one day disappear, so it didn't matter who she was or what she had done.

However, Li Zuoyi guessed that she hoped he wouldn't get too involved with her, so that he wouldn't be too sad when they parted in the future.

After that, they traveled in silence and soon arrived at the address given by Mastin—an entertainment center that was still not open for business.

As soon as Li Zuoyi got out of the car, he saw Mastin, who was dressed in a unique way, come forward to greet him.

"I'm really super happy that you could come!"

"On the condition that you will give according to the numbers on this document." Li Zuoyi took out the mission document sent by Mastin, and the numbers on it were enough to ensure that Rita would not have to worry about the funding for the next five months.

“Of course.” Mastin raised his hand to his mouth, laughing like a noblewoman.

"But what exactly do you mean by being the opening guest?" Li Zuoyi asked.

Are you saying a few nice words in return for giving so much money?

That money is too easy to make.

Mastin turned around, pointing with one hand to the already neon-lit entertainment center, and with the other hand adjusting his sunglasses, said in a flamboyant pose:

"The 'Gold Coin Battle' is actually open for business now, but it's not open to the public yet. You will be the first customer to fully experience the 'Gold Coin Battle' service. The most authentic experience is the best advertising slogan! Entertainment!"

“However,” Mastin suddenly leaned closer and said, “if there is anything you are dissatisfied with during the experience, please be sure to inform my lovely CU~TE Niki staff at the Gold Coin Battle.”

The key is to let him see where things are lacking, but why bother with him? But if there's money to be made, it doesn't matter.

Li Zuo nodded. "Alright, Lapi, let's go."

Little Red Riding Hood remembered to speak little in front of strangers and quietly follow him.

After walking a few steps, Li Zuoyi realized that Ma Shiding hadn't followed. He turned around and saw that he was still standing in the same spot. He asked, "What's wrong?"

"I have other matters to attend to for the sake of Ark's entertainment," Mustin said with a smile. "Please enjoy yourself."

Shouting about entertainment, Mastin got into his limousine and drove away.

Then, Li Zuoyi and Little Red Riding Hood entered the entertainment center called the Gold Coin Battle.

Welcome to the Gold Coin Battle!

As soon as I entered, a white bunny girl jumped out to greet me. Her movements were graceful and her smile made me feel comfortable.

She was slender, with long, snow-white hair that almost reached the ground, and fair, rosy skin that seemed delicate enough to be broken with a touch; she truly resembled a lively snow rabbit.

“I’m Bran, one of the guests’ attendants.” Bran glanced at the quiet side and said reproachfully, “Sister Noal, hurry up, the guests have come in!”

White Rabbit Blair.jpg

"Welcome, welcome to the Gold Coin Battle... Hmm..."

On the other side, a voluptuous black bunny girl jumped out, and after only two jumps, it felt as if her pair of full black breasts were about to leap out of the cage that confined them.

However, compared to the natural-looking white rabbit, the black rabbit seemed particularly shy, and even though her skin was slightly dark, a blush could be seen creeping up from her neck to her face.

"I, I am Noal, I am one of the guests' receptionists." Noal closed his eyes, not daring to look at Li Zuoyi, and stammered.

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The two rabbits then made a welcoming gesture towards Li Zuoyi, saying, "Please enjoy yourself!"

Wow—a bunny girl! Little Red Riding Hood's eyes widened in surprise, and her usually cool demeanor began to falter!

The commander, that lecherous man, must be completely unable to take his eyes off him.

Little Red Riding Hood suppressed a smile and stole a glance at the commander beside her.

Surprisingly, instead of looking at the bunny girl, this man was taking notes with his head down in a serious manner!

"Hey, can't you see how troubled the bunny girls are?" Little Red Riding Hood whispered to Li Zuoyi.

However, Li Zuoyi ignored her and instead looked up at the two rabbits, saying, "Your welcoming etiquette is a bit lacking. Can you maintain that consistency after the opening?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'll be more careful." Black Rabbit Noal bowed repeatedly in apology, her ample bosom making one feel a little dizzy.

“Sister Noal is just a little shy! And it’s our first time hosting guests,” White Rabbit Branel defended her sister.

“Some guests might not see it that way,” Li Zuoyi sighed. “You must be Niki, right? Some people on the Ark are quite…”

He didn't continue speaking.

Bran didn't know what to say, after all, there were quite a few people in the Ark who disliked Niki, and if these people caused trouble...