Chapter 144: Honkai 3rd New Version Content! Is the Duck Going to Have Her License Revoked?
"Director Su, did you suddenly start raising a dog?"
Carole went to Su Mu's office to report on work as usual, only to find a cute white puppy there at some unknown time. The puppy wore a golden carrot collar and was currently circling Su Mu's toes, looking lively and adorable.
"It's a long story..."
Su Mu shrugged. To test the stability of the Synesthesia Beacon, Herta and Ruan Mei had asked Su Mu to bring Peppy back to the company to collect more data, which would facilitate later improvements to the device. Although Asta was reluctant to part with Peppy, she had to endure the loneliness of separation to ensure the experiment proceeded normally. Fortunately, Herta wasn't a monster; she didn't require Su Mu to wear the Synesthesia Beacon for the experiment all day—only during the daytime was sufficient.
Now, Asta came to pick up Peppy every day after work. Seeing yet another beautiful girl appearing by Su Mu's side, Elysia had immediately "caught the scent." Carole, as an employee who frequently reported to Su Mu, was naturally chosen as the "vanguard" to scout out the situation.
Su Mu didn't mention the Synesthesia Beacon; the development of such a device was a secret, and a casual leak could lead to disaster. Although Herta hadn't made Su Mu sign a non-disclosure agreement, he wasn't in the habit of leaking secrets.
"Oh, Herta Studio is quite busy lately. Asta doesn't have time to look after Peppy during the day, so she asked me to keep an eye on him when I'm free."
"But aren't you quite busy too, Director Su? Can you really manage?"
"Seele has been free lately; she can come over to help look after Peppy too..."
"Oh."
Carole was a smart person and naturally knew there was more to the story, but since Su Mu had put it that way, she didn't press further. "Then can I come see him when I have time? Timido might like him too."
Carole brought up Timido; after all, no girl could hate something so cute. It was a solid excuse.
"Woof woof! (Big Brother, leave it to me! I'll gather the information well!)"
Peppy looked at Su Mu with watery eyes and then performed a very human-like "salute," leaving Su Mu stunned. On second thought, it made sense; Peppy certainly wasn't an ordinary dog, or he wouldn't have been chosen as an experimental partner.
This Synesthesia Beacon experiment included synchronization tests with Peppy. Simply put, Su Mu could use the beacon to share basic sensory input with Peppy and, to a certain extent, control Peppy's body. Since it was still in the experimental stage and carried risks, each resonance session was set for only five minutes.
"You don't need to pick a specific time. Take Peppy around the company and let him get familiar with the others."
"Right! Actually, you don't have to look after him alone, Director Su! With so many people in the company, there's no way we can't take care of Peppy."
Carole directly picked up Peppy, nuzzling and hugging him.
[Human female... smells like stir-fried pork with chili and ham stir-fried with eggs...]
The information transmitted from Peppy made Su Mu clutch his forehead. You little dog, is your first thought upon being hugged what Carole had for lunch? You little glutton!
[Chest is elastic, sufficient muscle mass, likely exercises regularly, pelvis is moderate...]
Pfft!
Su Mu nearly spat out his drink. One second it was about food, and the next it jumped to such an explosive topic? Peppy, what on earth is going on in your dog brain?
"Woof woof! (Big Brother, I've received professional training. Big Brother saved my life; let me repay you!)"
Before Su Mu could clarify what Peppy meant by "repaying," Peppy leaped from Carole's arms and dashed out of the office.
[Black tights, Russian female, smells like milk, good figure, suitable for childbearing—the children definitely won't go hungry!]
The image of the "Big Duck" immediately flashed in Su Mu's mind, and then he suddenly snapped to attention.
Hey, Peppy, where the hell are you running?
Is this how you repay a favor? You're just harassing people!
Professional training? What kind of professional training did you get? What exactly is Asta teaching you? And aren't you a female dog?!
[Big Brother, quick, activate the resonance!]
Peppy's message startled Su Mu. He didn't know what Peppy was up to, but the experiment had to be done. Herta had said that one test per day was fine, so they could use the data for adjustments every evening. Might as well get it over with.
Su Mu didn't hesitate. After Carole left the office, he linked with Peppy using the Synesthesia Beacon.
Following a wave of intense dizziness, Su Mu opened his eyes to find his field of vision significantly lower.
[Big Brother, you're here!!]
Su Mu could hear Peppy's thoughts, though Peppy still temporarily controlled the body. It was a magical experience. Su Mu tried to move; he thought it would be difficult, but it wasn't. It felt as if he had actually become Peppy.
Wait, can I complete an achievement now—[Help, I've turned into a dog]?
Just as Su Mu thought this, he felt a sudden warmth on his stomach, and his entire vision was pulled upward as he was flipped onto his back.
"Woof woof?"
Su Mu turned to see Bronya holding him.
"What a naughty little dog. Why are you here?"
Bronya had a faint smile as she held Su Mu in her arms and sat down on a chair. Su Mu felt his head being pressed by an unbearable weight, making it hard to look up. He instinctively nudged it, only to hear Bronya's scolding voice.
"That tickles. Don't move, or Bronya will put you down."
Su Mu realized he was lying on Bronya's lap. Through the smooth black silk stockings, he could feel the elasticity of her thighs. Looking up, he saw a "colossal object" that seemed to block out half the sky.
Wow... this scale is a bit too violent...
Wait? Peppy's 'repayment'? Asta, what exactly do you teach him on a daily basis!
Seeing the dog on her lap settle down as if it understood her, Bronya stroked the dog's body with one hand while scratching its chin with the other. Su Mu suddenly understood why dogs enjoyed being petted so much; it was incredibly comfortable, feeling as if his entire mind and body relaxed in an instant.
Under Bronya's wandering hands, the pleasurable sensation constantly stimulated Su Mu's nerves. This feeling seemed... addictive?
No, if this continues, I'm going to lose something precious!
Su Mu shuddered, struggled out of Bronya's arms, and bolted!
He ran through the hallway. The familiar corridor looked strange from a lower perspective, and with four short legs, the short distance felt much longer.
[Big Brother, why are you running? That human has good technique!]Peppy's voice rang in Su Mu's head.
[....You didn't know?]
[I didn't!]
[Then why did you run to Bronya's room just now?]
[Bronya? Is that the human's name? My master Asta told me! Before doing the experiment, it's best to find a human female... that way Big Brother will be happy!]
Asta! What kind of weird things are you teaching Peppy!!
Su Mu was speechless. Did you think doing this would make me happy? Did you think being held by Bronya, lying on her lap, and having her hands stroke every corner of my body would make me happy!!
Well, he was beyond happy! He simply couldn't refuse!!
No, this behavior was practically a crime! His morality would absolutely not allow him to continue doing such things!
Su Mu managed to run back to his office door, finding it ajar. He wanted to see what state his body was in while in the resonance state. Pushing the door open a crack, he slipped inside.
What he saw in the office left him dumbfounded!
Su Mu's body was leaning back in his chair, eyes closed, appearing to be asleep. Beside him was Seele. Today, she was wearing a uniform, with a black pencil skirt accentuating her graceful figure. She leaned down, brushing a lock of hair from his forehead, her eyes full of allure as she lightly bit Su Mu's shoulder.
"?"
She thought Su Mu would be startled, but he showed no reaction.
"Brother Su Mu, you brat, you're pretending to sleep, aren't you? Hmph—"
Her competitive spirit seemed to be ignited. Seele grabbed Su Mu's finger, her face flushed. She opened her mouth and began to suck on two of his fingers. She slid her tongue back and forth against them, her warm saliva coating his fingers. Seele closed her eyes, her body trembling slightly with the movement.
[Big Brother? What is that human female doing to you? She has a strange scent on her... mhm, I've smelled this scent on Master too.]
[When did you smell it?]
[Usually when Master isn't wearing clothes, hugging a pillow between her legs and rubbing back and forth...]
[....]
Holy crap. Wasn't that the scent of hormones? She was in heat! Peppy, did you just inadvertently reveal a massive secret about your master Asta?
While Su Mu was grumbling internally, Seele finally stopped. She pulled his fingers out, even drawing a glistening thread of saliva. She looked incredibly seductive.
Alright, being this bold, it's definitely Black Seele.
"What a mean Brother Su Mu, still pretending to sleep?" A slightly dissatisfied scolding voice rang out. Seele pouted and, after a moment, took her next action.
She leaned against Su Mu's desk, propping herself up and sitting on it. Seele took off her high heels and raised her legs, revealing her delicate feet wrapped in black silk.
"Seele is very angry now. But if Brother Su Mu can lick Seele's feet like a puppy, Seele might forgive you~"
She swung her feet, her face showing a slightly sickly flush. "If Brother Su Mu keeps pretending to sleep, Seele will have to use her hands... wait, her feet~"
Having turned into Peppy, Su Mu's hearing was greatly enhanced. He heard a familiar footstep echoing in the hallway—undoubtedly Bronya's. But Seele seemed completely oblivious, the steps getting closer while she remained unaware.
Crap! If Bronya sees this...
Bronya's footsteps stopped at the door. Just as she reached out to knock, she suddenly heard a "Woof!"
A white puppy suddenly bolted out, wrapping itself around Bronya's legs.
"Eh? So you ran out here??"
Su Mu felt a wave of dizziness. He knew the resonance time was up. He only heard Bronya's exclamation... and with his loud bark just now, Seele inside must have heard it too—
As Su Mu's consciousness returned, he felt a splitting headache, as if something were drilling into his brain. After a while, the pain eased. Su Mu opened his eyes to find Seele had put her shoes back on and was standing aside in embarrassment, looking like a child who had been caught doing something wrong.
"Woof woof!"
Peppy's barking continued outside, along with Bronya's laughter. Soon, Bronya walked in carrying Peppy. "Su Mu, is this the dog your friend asked you to look after? It startled me when it jumped out."
But she quickly noticed Seele standing next to him. "Mhm? Seele, you're here too? Don't you like animals most? Have you held the dog yet?"
"Ah, Sister Bronya, I just found out about it too..."
"Then here, have a hug."
"Okay!" Seele took Peppy from Bronya, looking visibly relieved as she did so.
"It's lunchtime; I wanted to ask you to eat together.... Since Seele is here, why don't we all go?" Bronya didn't seem to suspect anything, stating her purpose plainly.
Su Mu replied, "Bronya, you go ahead. I was just discussing the next version's livestream with Seele; we're almost done."
Bronya nodded without suspicion. She knew the next version would be Seele's highlight moment. Su Mu wanted to build as much hype as possible and was likely thinking of new ideas to grab the players' attention. "Then I'll go first."
After Bronya left, both Su Mu and Seele let out a long sigh of relief.
Seele said reproachfully, "Just now, Seele's heart almost stopped.... The other me nearly caused a disaster, and now she's just run off..."
Su Mu coughed. Recalling the scene, his first thought was relief that Bronya hadn't caught them. It was a different kind of thrill... Wait, no. I'm not in that kind of relationship with Bronya, so why the sense of transgression?
"Seele, while at the office, let's try to be a bit more reserved." Su Mu looked at his index finger; the saliva on it had dried. Thinking of Seele's bold behavior, he had no doubt that one day he'd find Seele under his desk while Bronya was chatting with him across it.
"I-I'm sorry... Brother Su Mu! I saw your sleeping face and it was so cute, I couldn't help myself..."
Looking at the blushing Seele, Su Mu sighed. Sigh! We're dating; who doesn't want to be intimate with their lover! The fault wasn't really Seele's; humans can't always be rational... or he wouldn't have been nearly "forced" by Black Seele that day.
"The thought of Brother Su Mu having to lie for Seele makes me feel so bad..."
"It wasn't really a lie. I did want to talk to you about the next version."
"Eh?"
"Pardo wants to invite two guests for the new version livestream and asked for recommendations. I thought, since the next version is Seele's turn, I should invite her."
"What about Sister Bronya?"
"I planned on inviting Bronya too..." Su Mu said, opening his chat with Pardo, only to find a new message.
Pardo: [Brother Su Mu! I have huge news! Guess who I invited as a guest! I invited Boss Kevin!!]Su Mu: [Elysia_Blehp.jpg]Pardo: [Didn't you say Boss Kevin appears in the next version? It'll be a heavyweight appearance, so I asked him, and he agreed!]Pardo: [But there's one condition: he wants to promote instant noodles during the stream.]
The image of a stone-faced Kevin in front of a pile of noodles, with Pardo shouting "Link in bio!" while Kevin starts adding hot water to do a taste test... a MANTIS Hero streaming cup noodles.
Pfft. The thought was too abstract.
"Well, in that case, change of plans." Su Mu looked at Seele. "Seele, you stay behind this time. Let Bronya go instead; she and Kevin will be the guests."
Seele was confused. Why the sudden switch to Sister Bronya?
"You'll know when the time comes." Su Mu kept it a secret. As the start of Bronya's Herrscher of Reason legend... the revocation of her driver's license was too historic. Bronya definitely had to be the one to go.
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