A single-player post-apocalyptic game, but with an all-female teammate mod.

[Correct answer to question 9: Its microstructure is mainly divided into tubular, scaly, and globular types, indicating the dramatic fluctuations in marine chemical conditions during the Early Cambrian.]

Aono's lips twitched slightly as he looked at the two lines of answers that had appeared out of nowhere.

I don't know whether I should be happy or frustrated.

It seems that this strange "single-player game" world not only lacks a recharge option, but also the advertising is no longer accessible.

What is this? A complete freebie?!

The way to pass this level... is truly indescribable.

After answering the two questions verbatim, the mall buzzed again as the system notification "Challenge Successful" popped up.

Then, before everyone's eyes, the question-and-answer screen disappeared, the shelves on both sides returned to their positions, and the lights spread outwards from the center.

The entire supermarket was quickly restored to its original state when everyone had just entered.

The only difference is that the data stream that used to cover the products has now disappeared.

"That's... passing the test?"

The young cook poked at the goods on the shelf next to her in disbelief.

Without a doubt, these are real supplies.

Aono also tried picking up and even opening some of the items.

The three girls, including Coco, exchanged glances and then followed suit.

After a few minutes of commotion, nothing else happened in the mall.

Aono put down her soda, looked around, and let out a long sigh.

Boxes and boxes of biscuits, neatly stacked canned meat, piles of bottled water, and various first-aid medicines and hygiene products...

The supplies they gained from this challenge were almost equivalent to what they earned from a month of hard work conquering the metal building.

"We've struck it rich! We've really struck it rich this time!"

Tsunade was the first to react, letting out an excited scream.

She plunged straight into the pile of alcohol, rubbed her hands against several bottles that looked very high-end, and her eyes curved into crescents.

The Ark Shop has a wide variety of drinks, enough for her to drink by herself, but they cost gold coins to buy.

With the "salary" Aono paid her, it was simply not enough to satisfy her drinking cravings.

All the looted supplies can be enjoyed to the fullest, as long as they are not wasted.

So, the five members of Aono became busy little bees and began frantically moving supplies.

After moving all the food, drinks and other supplies from the first floor, Aono discovered that his system inventory was completely full.

The entire supermarket has three floors; the second floor sells clothes and shoes, and the third floor sells home appliances and furniture.

These are all usable supplies, so we can't let them go.

Aono thought for a moment and said, "Shadow, you take Coco and the others and continue moving. Let's gather the supplies together first. I'll go back to the Ark, store the things in my backpack in the warehouse, and then come back to pack them."

"it is good."

Seeing Ying nod in agreement, Qingye ran towards the ark as fast as he could.

After making three round trips, filling even the level 2 warehouse to the brim and storing a lot of supplies in the captain's kitchen, they finally emptied the huge supermarket.

"Finally... all moved."

Dudu slumped on the mall floor, panting heavily, but her face was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Let's go, after we've explored the fourth floor, we can go home and rest."

Aono looked at the mall's elevator.

The supplies on the first to third floors had been emptied, but during the looting process, the group discovered there was still one floor left.

The fourth floor has no merchandise and is somewhat similar to an office area.

Now that the resource scavenging is over, it's time to explore this final area.

Aono and his group took the elevator directly to the fourth floor.

Pushing open the heavy soundproof door, a luxuriously furnished conference room comes into view.

In the leather chair at the head of the circular conference table, there was a girl with her back to them, gazing out the window.

Seemingly hearing the creak of the door being pushed open, the slender figure in the main seat, who had been gazing at the sky outside the window, slowly turned around.

Aono's pupils contracted slightly, and his fingers unconsciously tightened their grip on the alloy battle axe.

His first reaction was not surprise, but vigilance.

It's mainly because of the combat androids that have done too much.

Moreover, it's not impossible that this special level might end with a humanoid boss.

But he soon felt relieved.

Welcome to Itogami Island.

A beautiful girl with long, waist-length blonde hair in a single ponytail and red eyes looked at Aono and his group, delivering her lines without any emotional fluctuation on her pretty face.

“Moguwai…”

Once it was confirmed that she was a survivor NPC, Aono was too lazy to listen to anything she said.

He carefully examined the NPC's appearance and, combined with some key lines of dialogue, his long-forgotten memories gradually became clear.

"Asagi Aiba from Strike the Blood..."

Aono stepped forward and couldn't help but sigh, "I think I was just starting junior high when I watched it. It was the first time I encountered the 'pure and sexy' trope, and it really made me... cough cough."

He knew it would be embarrassing to continue, so he stopped in time.

At this moment, he walked up to the NPC girl and simply reached out to open her panel for a final check.

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Name: Lan Yu Qian Cong

Occupation: Programmer

Trust rating: 0%

【recruit】

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Yes, I didn't mistake you for someone else.

She was the JK (high school girl) beauty in his memory, whom Nangong Nayue, the fake loli teacher, described as "a perpetual virgin who looks like a bitch."

"What the heck is this programmer profession...?"

In the end, Aono couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

Asagi Aoba is a genius and beautiful hacker known as the "Electronic Empress," but in this crappy game, she ends up as a programmer.

In a sense, that's not wrong.

Hackers can also be considered highly skilled programmers, and Asagi Aiba's main job is actually similar in nature to that of a programmer.

But Aono really felt uncomfortable if he didn't complain.

This game is garbage! The system is garbage!

After completing his daily tasks, he felt refreshed and relaxed.

After closing the panel, Qingye stepped forward and hugged the high-quality survivor NPC, then called the women to head back home.

On the way, Dudu curiously asked Coco what kind of profession a "programmer" was.

Kage and Tsunade were also very curious and listened carefully from the side.

Introducing the profession of programmer from scratch is quite challenging, especially for the three girls, Dudu, who have never used a computer or mobile phone before.

Coco had already explained it in the simplest language possible, but the three girls still only vaguely understood.

"Oh, I see..."

The young cook looked at Aono in front of her and said in a low voice, "But I feel like this job is useless... Why does Aono-nii seem so happy?"

The silver-haired woman's breath hitched; she felt that half of her previous words had been wasted.

After taking a deep breath and adjusting her mindset, Coco smiled and said, "Is it possible that Mr. Aono just likes her type?"

"what?!"

The young cook's beautiful eyes widened as she carefully observed the pretty girl being held in Aono's arms, still repeating her monotonous lines.

Her long, light yellow hair was silky and smooth, and seemed to be covered with a layer of shimmering gold in the sunlight.

Part of her hair was loose, while the other part was tied up high in a single, flamboyant ponytail with a simple red hair tie.

At this moment, it swings freely in the air with Qingye's steps, full of vitality.

Her blue mini-skirt was very short, exposing her long, fair legs almost completely, as if her underwear might be visible at any moment.

But upon closer inspection, it was discovered that she didn't actually show any signs of spring.

Her delicate, snow-white thighs, and the way they were partially hidden, made even a girl like her take a few more glances, wanting to find out more.

The fitted waist of the coat further accentuated her slender yet curvaceous figure.

Her skin was as white as snow, yet she possessed a pair of alluring reddish-brown eyes that exuded a captivating charm with every glance.

She has a high, straight nose and light cherry pink lips.

It was clearly a beautiful face without any makeup, yet the combination of features gave it a captivating charm.

"It is indeed very good-looking, but what Aono-san values ​​is probably not the appearance, but the personality."

After a careful look, Dudu affirmed.

Aiba Asagi is very pretty and has a great figure, but this world is full of beauties with top-notch looks and figures.

At most, it's just a difference in emphasis.

For example, Coco's stunningly beautiful legs, Tsunade's top-tier bust, and her own well-proportioned and full figure...

And Ying's exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio.

Aono is very loving and treats all women's bodies equally.

What truly influences his opinion of them are their personalities, abilities, and attitudes.

After what happened last night, the young cook now has a very clear understanding of this.

"bingo."

When Coco realized she hadn't fooled Dudu, she stopped joking.

"In short, the profession of programmer is very important for us to get through this stage, and may even be an indispensable teammate in the final BOSS battle."

Coco could think of it, and Aono reacted even more immediately.

In the previous level, if it weren't for Shadow's lightning ability to suppress the regenerative ability of the mycelial heart, he probably would have already been defeated.

This level not only has a mechanical theme, but it also specifically states that prerequisites must be met in advance.

Looking at the entire mall, apart from this survivor NPC who is a programmer, there's nothing particularly special about it.

This can also be confirmed by the fact that the supermarket turned gray and white after everyone left, indicating that the shopping guide was completed.

Back on the Ark, it was just past noon.

Bright sunlight streamed through the captain's cabin windows, illuminating the dining table piled high with various delicacies.

Dudu used the ingredients she had gathered to make an extremely lavish lunch.

Not only does it offer top-quality ingredients like steak and seafood, but it also has a wide variety of snacks and drinks.

Tsunade opened two bottles of strong liquor without any hesitation, her cheeks flushed and her eyes glazed over, clearly extremely satisfied with her "spoils of war".

The lunch lasted for more than an hour, and all five of them were completely satisfied.

Aono put down his cutlery, feeling the fullness in his stomach. He glanced at the NPC, Asagi, who was facing the wall in the corner, and then checked the time.

"It's still early, I plan to check out the school as well, and if there's time, I'll go to the hospital later."