NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

"The MMR affiliated high school's exhibition match is starting tomorrow, and this news is spreading like wildfire even within Niki's own circle."

As she spoke, the woman climbed onto the man's chest like water and cotton, smiling sweetly with a spring-like expression.

"Although I really want to, I really can't tonight. Master needs to conserve his energy."

"Even your side of the story knows?"

Mihara's words successfully made Phoenix put away the pile of adult nonsense in his head.

According to Maruchana, the exhibition match only invited three major companies, Ark Central, and the Missilis partners.

The information asymmetry between social classes meant that ordinary people and most of Nikkis were unaware that MMR High School was going to hold an exhibition match.

It's no exaggeration to say that 99% of the citizens of the underground Ark are unaware that the MMR Weapons Research Institute has an affiliated high school.

"Where did you get this information?"

“It’s a rumor that came from Tetra.” Mihara gently lifted her man’s military uniform, teasing the subcutaneous nerves on his chest with her fingertips, and couldn’t help but lick his neck with her tongue.

"The exhibition match has already become a hot topic on the Balabala public page. And Tetra quickly posted that the temporary worker who leaked the information has been fired."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Tetra did this on purpose, but it's unclear whether it was CEO Mastin's idea or the Tetra board's.

"Hey! Can't you guys do your thing in the bedroom or bathroom? Or we can go instead!"

Sitting in the corner of the hall, K listened to Mihara saying no while watching her increasingly wanton and daring actions. Dog felt his ears burning.

"Don't forget there are outsiders and minors watching!"

"Who's a minor?!"

Upon hearing K, the meddlesome one, say he was a minor, the pink-haired girl, who was engrossed in watching the show while sitting on the single sofa, immediately objected. She turned and glared at the dog with her big, watery eyes, saying:

"Yuni just doesn't have an adult prosthetic body yet. Yuni is already an adult! Dogs shouldn't talk nonsense! If you're shy, just pretend to be asleep!"

"Huh? Have you ever seen an adult refer to themselves by their first name?"

"You! Say that again?!"

"I said, have you ever seen anyone's house like this..."

Snapped!

"Ow!!!"

Say it again!!!

……

Over there, K and Yuni were still "fighting" over who was underage.

Here, Phoenix, lying on the sofa, brazenly wrapped his arm around Mihara's shoulder, all desire gone from his brow. What remained was a restless, volcanic rage.

"It's one thing for Shuen to go crazy."

"Why is Mastin going crazy along with her too?"

……

……

The next day,

MMR Affiliated High School, spectator stands on the playground.

Decker Lawrence, the unfortunate manager of Casey clothing store on Royal Avenue, is one of the mediocre and incompetent young members of the Lawrence family.

At this moment, he was sitting in one of the rows of bleachers closest to the playground with his leopard-print friend, Perld Andy.

Her sister, Courtene Lawrence, was also there to join in the fun.

"Someone backstage messaged me; that lunatic is here and has confirmed he'll be participating in the exhibition match." The leopard-print youth sprawled out in the ergonomic chair, joking without a care for his back pain.

"It's a pity he didn't bring his Nikki with him, otherwise your family's clothing brand would definitely be a hit."

They're practically walking advertisements; you can't help but see them.

"No, if my father sees this, I'm afraid I'll get into trouble too."

Glancing sideways at his friend, Dekker rested his elbows on his knees and looked toward the huge virtual projection above the playground.

To his surprise, the next second, the scene switched to a close-up of those tourmaline eyes that he least wanted to see.

……

……

"Hey, see that green-eyed guy at the front? That should be him."

In the rear section of the contestant passage, several rookie commanders were gathered together, their eyes fixed intently on Phoenix's retreating figure in the distance, whispering words that shocked the trainees, including Niki.

"Are you sure he's Phoenix?"

"Nonsense, don't you see the Nikki lineup behind him? Those two Nikkis who aren't wearing school uniforms are obviously people he approved on his own."

"Is that why?"

"Then who else could it be?"

"Didn't you know that he developed adjustment disorder after returning from the death zone?"

My friend told me that he needs one or two familiar Nikis by his side, otherwise he might have a fit and start hitting people at any time, and his worst record so far is being a level three disabled person.

"Level 3 disability? What exactly constitutes a level 3 disability?"

“It’s the kind of injury that requires someone to help you in daily life; this kind of injury is basically classified as a level three disability or higher.”

"So cruel?"

"Otherwise what? Why do you think everyone calls him 'crazy'? He's a genuine mental patient, you know."

……

“Marianne”.

"Yes!"

Walking on the synthetic track, a mental patient turned his head to look at the crowded stands, a strange look of appreciation appearing in his eyes, as if he, standing on the playground, was the real audience of this exhibition match.

"Let Diesel and the others lend a hand and scan as many faces as possible in the seats into their memory."

"Eh?"

Upon hearing the commander's strange request, Marian did not immediately issue orders to Nadja and the others.

After spending a day together, she had gotten used to Phoenix's easygoing nature, so she boldly cast an inquiring glance at the commander.

His expression was almost as if he wanted to ask, "Why are you scanning the faces of these more than a thousand nobles in the stands?"

"Write these people down for me."

The man, whose demeanor appeared somewhat excited, didn't try to hide anything, but instead explained with a smile:

"When I become successful someday, I'll invite them for tea."

Chapter 87 Bringing a Small Shock to the Ark Insects (Part 1)

There was no opening ceremony, nor were there any speeches.

The participating commanders and Niki were unwilling to wait, and the spectators were even less willing to wait.

So, led by the staff, Phoenix, as the first in line, was the first to board a small ground elevator belonging to the MMR affiliated high school.

"Hello, Commander Phoenix, this live filming crew is provided by Tetra Pictures, codenamed 'Eye of the Vanguard'."

Eight spherical cameras, each topped with a "bamboo dragonfly" and with flattened sides, floated steadily down from above the elevator, hovering near everyone's heads to provide close-up shots of their faces.

"Now, we will announce the rules for this exhibition match."

Rumble, rumble, rumble——

The rumbling of the elevator tracks was like a giant, pounding heart, expressing the tension that Nadja, Tia, Tswai, and Ein were feeling.

However, the electronic voice of the Pioneer Eye remained unmoved, coldly continuing to work according to the program.

"Here are the rules."

"This exhibition match will be based on a points system."

According to the classification of Raicher levels, the level of "Selfless Raicher" is 10 points, the level of "Servant Raicher" is 25 points, the level of "Transcendent Raicher" is 75 points, the level of "Master Raicher" is 500 points, and the level of "Tyrant Raicher" is 2,500 points.

If multiple teams attack a single Lecher, for players below Master level, the score belongs to the player who kills the enemy. For Master and Tyrant levels, the score is allocated based on the hunting performance, as determined by the judging panel.

If you are maliciously followed, you can file a complaint, and the referee team will judge and punish you based on the situation on the spot.

The race is open for an unlimited time and there will be no airdrop supplies. You can apply for supplies near the nearest elevator shaft.

The route map for this exhibition match has been sent to your commander terminal. If you request to withdraw from the match while operating in the area designated on the route map, the referee team will dispatch a rescue team to provide support as appropriate.