Arknights, but all characters are NPCs?

Kelsey: “…”

If you don't know how to use metaphors, you can just shut up.

And you really don't need to thank me, because you still want to have sex with me, right?

However, over the past few years, Kal'tsit has already learned the ability to judge other people's thoughts just by looking at their expressions.

So Kal'tsit was very sure that Lu Shang was not lying.

The man was indeed interested in her, but he was not impatient.

So before fulfilling Lu Shang's wish of "chatting", Kal'tsit is safe for the time being... probably.

After all, it's really not convincing.

if it is like this...

"You just said... the word NPC?"

This was the first time Kal'tsit had a serious conversation with Lu Shang.

Anyway, doesn't this man want to chat? Then satisfy him.

And Kal'tsit can also take this opportunity to figure out what exactly happened.

006. It's just a simple dress-up show

"So...is this really a dream world?"

Kal'tsit held her forehead with one hand, seeming to have a slight headache.

With Lu Shang's explanation, she also roughly understood the specific situation of this world.

I learned that everyone in this world is an NPC, that Lu Shang is the only living person in this world, and that she really did travel to this world after sleeping.

Although Kal'tsit was not the type to trust others easily, she asked Lu Shang in return: "Why did you tell me this important information without reservation?"

Aren't you worried that she'll betray you? Stab you in the back? Sneak stab him in the back?

Is he absolutely sure? Or does he not care? Or is this information simply fabricated by Lu Shang?

But Lu Shang just casually replied: "Because as long as I fall asleep, faint or die, this world will rewind, so if Kal'tsit is thinking "I will never obey you even if I die with you", then I advise you to forget it."

Kal'tsit then asked, "How can you be sure that your rollback will still work with me as a variable?"

Then Lu Shang asked her with a smile: "Then Kal'tsit, guess why I know that I can go back to the game after death?"

Kal'tsit then stopped talking.

In this world where I am the only living person in the world, if I want to die, what other methods can I use?

Ropeless bungee jumping from the bridge?

This is such a crazy person. If you ask him if he is worried about being backstabbed, he will probably ask you in return if you want to commit suicide with him.

Not only does this man have a serious illness, he's probably also crazy.

"Dream world, game world, other world, NPC world—whatever you want to call it, Kal'tsit."

"Now I'm just curious, will you, Kal'tsit, stay in this world forever like me, or will you leave this dream world after your real body wakes up?"

"Oh, by the way, do you want to go see Amiya's little rabbit? That little rabbit should be bigger than the one you remember Kal'tsit."

Kelsey: “…”

Kal'tsit always felt that Lu Shang was a man who acted on his whims.

Just a moment ago I was wondering if she would stay in this dream world, and the next second I was thinking about going to see Amiya.

But Kal'tsit could understand it.

After all, if Lu Shang didn't lie, then Lu Shang had stayed alone in this dream world for a whole month... It seems normal that his mental state would have some problems.

So Kal'tsit nodded with a look of 30% belief and 30% doubt: "Okay, but I need to change my clothes first."

"Changing clothes?"

Lu Shang turned his head and glanced at Kal'tsit's slightly awkward standing posture.

He lowered his head again, glanced at the unknown water stains on the floor that had already dried up a little, and nodded in sudden realization.

"Oh, I almost forgot about it after rubbing the cat for an hour. It's a pity for you, Kal'tsit, to stand here and chat with me for so long in your wet underwear."

"..."

Whose fault do you think this is?

Kal'tsit really wanted to say this, but in the end she didn't say it.

Because she realized one thing.

This man claimed that he had been in this dream world for a month, and he had said something like "I have as many flannel balls, dolls, and the like as I want"...

Did this man touch her during that month? Oh no... should I say, did he touch her, the NPC?

But this question is meaningless, because even if it happened, Lu Shang could just take a nap and she, the NPC, would be brand new again.

so...

Could it be that the reason why Lu Shang was not so impatient to attack her was not because he wanted to find someone to chat with, but because he was almost tired of her?

Thinking of this, Kal'tsit's eyes turned fierce again when she looked at Lu Shang.

"What's wrong?" Lu Shang noticed the look and couldn't help asking, "I'm not taking you to the veterinary hospital, do you have to look at me like that?"

"..."

Kal'tsit suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.

She found that Lu Shang was really good at chatting.

"Ha..." But it wasn't going to work this way, so Kal'tsit sighed and said, "I was just thinking, if I said now that I want to change clothes and asked you to step aside, would you say something like, 'Why should I step aside? Is there any part of your body that I haven't seen?'"

Now, as long as Lu Shang takes over the conversation, Kal'tsit can use this to judge her guess.

"Oh."

But unfortunately, Lu Shang didn't respond.

Not only did Lu Shang not respond, he also stretched out his hand and made a stroke in front of Kal'tsit.

In front of Kal'tsit, he opened her interactive menu, found the "Change Clothes" column, and then selected the "Bunny Girl" option.

There are no special effects and no intervals.

Kal'tsit's clothes were directly replaced with high heels, leg rings, fishnet stockings, and a low-cut backless dress.

"Look, one-click changing of clothes, how convenient."

Lu Shang looked him up and down and made this comment.

Kelsey: “…”

convenient?

It's really convenient for a man like you, right?

Kelsey took a deep breath and said, "Change into something else."

"Don't you like bunny girls? I think they're pretty good."

"Change."

"That's fine."

「Change clothes」→「Transparent veil + dancer costume」

"... ..., change into a new set."

「Change clothes」→「String bikini」

"..."

"Change clothes" → "Maid outfit·Change"

"enough..."

Kal'tsit called a halt immediately.

Not that she was very satisfied with this final "Maid Costume Modified"...

No, this kind of skirt is shorter than hot pants, so short that it reaches the root, tied with a rope pantyhose, plus lace black stockings, transparent crystal high heels... Kal'tsit couldn't think of what was satisfying about it.

It was because after changing into three sets of indecent clothes in a row, Kal'tsit knew that Lu Shang was definitely trying to make fun of her.

And when she turned around and saw that there was even a "body painting" thing on the interactive menu in front of Lu Shang, Kal'tsit knew that if she didn't stop, Lu Shang might change her clothes and gain credibility, which would be even more fun.

"So Kal'tsit, you like this one?"

No, I don't, thank you.

"This "Maid Costume·Modified" is actually based on KanColle's island-style clothing. Even the voice actor herself said that if someone saw her wearing this cosplay costume, her life would probably be ruined. But it's no wonder that Kal'tsit wore it without changing her expression."

No, I'm so angry that I've clenched my fists, but I just can't beat you.

"Well, it's a feast for the eyes. Now let's go find Amiya, the little rabbit... But Kal'tsit, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to go find Amiya in this outfit?"

Kelsey: “?”

You were the one who changed the clothes, and now you say this to me?

007. How to verify whether the dream world can affect the real world?

"This is...Amiya...? Has she grown this big?"

The two men came to the door of Amiya's dormitory, pushed it open, and pulled Amiya, who was sleeping soundly, out of the quilt.

By the way, this is the second time today that Amiya has had an "Amiya (Huai Min has not yet fallen asleep)" sign hanging above her head.

But neither Lu Shang nor Kal'tsit cared much about it.

Because Rhodes Island is very large, the number of operators on the island is far greater than the 3 or 400 in the illustrated guide.

So along the way, the two of them also met many operators on night shift.

Under Lu Shang's instigation, Kal'tsit naturally also personally verified whether those operators were NPCs and what exactly NPCs were.

So Kal'tsit was also very clear that even though the Amiya in front of her looked like the person she knew, in this world, she was just an NPC that followed the underlying logic.

But when Amiya really looked sleepy, and even the straight bunny ears on her head flopped down and turned into lop-eared bunny ears, and stood in front of Kal'tsit——

Kal'tsit couldn't help but feel surprised. The little kid in her impression had actually grown into such a graceful young lady.

"Although I can understand your feelings, Kal'tsit, you seem to be acting like your kid has grown up without you noticing."

"But Kal'tsit, when you said "How can you be so big?" to a little rabbit that is only 142cm tall, weren't you really being sarcastic?"

Lu Shang looked at the height comparison between the two and couldn't help laughing: "Fortunately this little rabbit is just an NPC, otherwise if she were a real person, she would jump up and kick your knee in anger."

Kelsey: “…”

No, you're exaggerating, okay?

Kal'tsit sighed and ignored Lu Shang's instigation. She just talked about the matter at hand: "Rabbit... No, it's the Carter tribe. Because of their racial characteristics, they are destined not to grow very big. 142cm is already considered a normal height."

"But isn't Froststar quite tall?"

"Who is Froststar?"

Kal'tsit looked at Lu Shang, and Lu Shang looked at her.

Then Kal'tsit realized that it was probably another timeline issue.

After thinking for a while, Kal'tsit asked, "How old is Amiya now?"

"About 14?"

"14?"

In other words, now is the timeline about 5 years later?

5 years...

In just 5 years, has Rhode Island grown so big and prosperous?