How did you bunch of silly group members also time travel?

Noelle: Kill me!

Paid newbie: I didn't expect Noelle to be able to be uploaded as an item.

Newbie just filling in the numbers: So, Noelle, what's it like being in the group file space?

"I can't take it anymore! My stomach hurts from laughing!" Holding her stomach and panting, Miss Fox, who had imagined the whole thing based on the paid newbie's description, was laughing so hard she was practically rolling on the ground like a caterpillar.

The female ghost who went crazy from being scared by herself is hilarious!

"...You vile little devil! Try rubbing your ass against my face again!?"

"Oh dear, don't worry about such a small thing, it's just too funny, let me catch my breath, let me catch my breath..." Feeling a bit of pain in her bottom, Miss Fox swatted away the little hand that was pinching her bottom, still holding her aching stomach and letting out a breathless laugh.

My sense of humor is too low; I didn't notice anything amiss at all.

Paid newbie: I don't know the principle behind it, but as long as other group members download Noelle, Noelle will probably be able to go to another world.

A seventeen-year-old girl: Isn't this great? No need to wait for the time-travel function to open; we can enjoy the thrill of time travel right away!

Grocery store owner: Hmm, in a way, this is a kind of privilege.

Noelle: ...I'd rather not have this privilege.

Paid newbie: So, anyone want to download Noelle's head?

Newbie just there to fill a spot: ...

The chat group suddenly fell silent.

Chapter 123 Head Playability

Noelle: Hey, don't stay silent!

Noelle: You guys are making me nervous. Are you planning to just keep me in the group files like this forever?!

Newbie here to fill in the blanks: Can't Noelle just take herself out?

Paid newbie: If she could, she would have taken it out long ago.

For newbies who pay: Her head seems to be counted as both an item and a group member, because she is stored in the group files. Therefore, the chat group's group member status for her is also in the group files. Even if she downloads herself, she's still in the group files.

Grocery store owner: If you pay, won't you download it back?

Although Noelle was merely a practice subject, she was indeed Ruo Xue's creation. This is not something that can be changed by someone transmigrating into her and developing consciousness. Whether or not to treat her as a tool after she has developed consciousness depends on the owner's morality, not their necessary responsibility.

A machine is a machine, and a tool is a tool. The initial idea was to create a tool, so she will always be a tool. Unless Ruo Xue, as the owner, stops treating Noelle as a tool.

It would be better for Ruoxue to handle this matter herself.

Newbie paying for this: No, I won't, it's not convenient for me here.

Whether it's the current resource shortage or the future success of Chaldea, to be honest, Ruo Xue doesn't have much free time to do anything else before she finishes dealing with Goetia. Noelle isn't even on her list. Besides, this Holy Grail War is practically her last bit of free time; she could even make a horror movie.

If this hadn't happened, Ruoxue planned to shut down Noelle tomorrow, seal her away, and then proceed with the original plan. She would restart Noelle when she had the energy, perfecting her settings and other aspects, giving her a comprehensive upgrade before focusing on logistical maintenance, modifications, and further upgrades. Because she was a mechanical doll, the time she was shut down was only a fleeting moment in her consciousness.

Because she's currently facing a severe shortage of resources, many things, including Noelle, which was made using the best materials, are essentially a heavily downgraded version from the original design. Otherwise, it wouldn't have fallen apart so easily.

Since Noelle was transported into Noelle's body, Ruo Xue didn't plan to load her with the pre-written program, as it might damage Noelle's original personality. Therefore, it's unlikely that Noelle will become her assistant, a Humagear, as originally planned, unless she receives training alongside Aika... She also needs to be wary of Aika, that bear-like loli, potentially dismantling the doll behind her back.

Rather than downloading it back and turning Noelle into a troublesome problem, it's better to let Noelle have fun with other group members.

Paid newbie: It's really inconvenient for me.

Paid newbie: Until I finished the first playthrough, the Holy Grail War was probably my last bit of free time.

Seventeen-year-old girl: Oh, I see.

Seventeen-year-old girl: Nanoel, do you want to come to my place?

Noelle: ...

Noelle pondered for a moment.

Noelle: Ah, I'll definitely visit Sister Zi sometime when I have the chance!

Gensokyo is a notoriously shameless place. She only has one head and no special abilities. Who knows what will happen if she goes there!

Grocery store owner: Well then, let's just make up the numbers.

Grocery store owner: Hmm, let's skip the ones that are just there to make up the numbers.

Newbie just there to make up the numbers: Huh?

Newbie just there to make up the numbers: What did I do wrong?! You can't discriminate against me like that, sir!

Seventeen-year-old girl: Yes, the part about just filling in the numbers isn't very good.

A seventeen-year-old girl: Dying several times every few days, and Noelle can't be resurrected like you...

Noelle: !

Noelle: Sorry! I'm just a newbie here to make up the numbers. I'll definitely come visit you when I get stronger!

Newbie just there to fill a spot: ...

Although Miss Fox's situation is indeed not optimistic, after all, she has seriously offended Ainz Ooal Gown.

But you can't just exclude her like this! She's a veteran member of the group, after all! The only designated candidate for group leader, and the most likely to become the second group leader!

Is it really okay to treat her like this?

Life is tough, the fox sighed. "Noelle's head..." Miss Fox recalled the photos posted by the paid newbie.

The doll was mechanical, but its bionic skin looked incredibly realistic. Intuition told Miss Fox that the head would feel amazing to touch and knead. She was really tempted. Before dealing with Ainz Ooal Gown, she was the least suitable member of the group to download Noelle's head.

"But I'm so hungry! Ah!!" Miss Fox exclaimed as something bit her bottom hard!

"Stop fooling around! I'm chatting with someone!"

'...' The floating mortal looked at its master, who was chuckling lewdly as he rubbed his hands together to form a Rasengan, then looked down at Evileye, whose little face was filled with resentment because her head was being pressed down by her master's buttocks and she didn't even have the strength to lift her hand. For a moment, it didn't know whether to remind its master that her companion had come back to life, or just let its master happily chat in the group chat.

'Having such an owner... my future is uncertain...'

Today, the newly born mortal girl is pondering how to change jobs.

Noelle: Is nobody downloading me? QwQ

Noelle: I'm very well-behaved, I don't even need to eat, I'm very easy to take care of!

Noelle: Just give me a body!

Grocery store owner: This...

Aizen considered his situation. Saving Noelle shouldn't be a problem, and having the Research and Development Bureau provide her with a usable body wouldn't be a big deal either. Aizen was also curious about what would happen to Noelle, a mechanical construct, in the Soul Society, a world composed entirely of spiritual particles, and equally curious about the construction principles of such high-tech products.

He had only recently acquired more advanced Yin-Yang techniques from a seventeen-year-old girl in the group, and was still digesting them. Acquiring Noelle would be like biting off more than he could chew, and he didn't intend to pursue a technological path. Referencing scientific principles was fine, but Noelle, this puppet, was a bit too advanced.

The most important thing is to refer to Noelle's comments about Aizen in the group. If we don't give Noelle a Kyoka Suigetsu (a type of Japanese fantasy novel) right away, it will be difficult to communicate.

This is a bit troublesome... Aizen would be very welcoming if it were newbies who were just filling in the numbers or newbies who were paying to join.

Grocery store owner: I'm in a bit of a predicament here, so it's not really suitable for me right now.

Newbie just there to make up the numbers: Yeah, the older guys are having a lot of trouble~

Newbie just there to fill a spot: If I accidentally run into a Shinigami, I might get mistaken for a new type of Hollow and hacked to pieces.

Noelle: !

What should I do? Everyone in the group seems to be an expert, and after thinking about it, it turns out that the most shameless Gensokyo is the safest place! What should I do?!

Grocery store owner: It's not that exaggerated...

Paid newbie: Yeah, just Noelle's head isn't really that appealing enough to make you download it.

My Favorite Magical Mary: What Happened!

My Favorite Magical Mary: What kind of terrifying things are you talking about, Noelle's head!?

Newbie commenter: Did the doctor stay up all night?

Newbie just here to fill in: Did you just finish playing some game and are you just slacking off in the group?

My Favorite Magical Merry: Merry-chan... I'm not slacking off! I work very hard during work hours!

Newbie just filling in the numbers: It's okay, it's okay. I believe the doctor works very hard, so I'm rewarding myself by playing games in the middle of the night! ~☆

My favorite is Magical Mermaid: Mermaid-chan!

Newbie paying for this service: Let me promote it to you!

For new players who pay: Although it only has the top-tier features, Noelle still includes quite a few functionalities!

Noelle: I'm a demon! What kind of term is "equipped"?! Am I a robot?!

Noelle: And why do you seem to know me so well, you paid newbie?

Ruo Xue pushed up her glasses and began typing excitedly in the chat group's input field, introducing the functions that Noelle's head could use!

It's true that she has limited resources, but Noelle is indeed her best masterpiece at this stage, using the best materials and incorporating the most usable technology! Every possible function has been added; even with just a head, its playability far surpasses the toys released by the evil Bandai Namco Group!

Hey! Let me show you! The playability of Noelle's head!

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Chapter 124 Group Mission Part 2!

Paid newbie: Noelle's head has a specially installed character customization system.

Yakumo Yukari narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she had thought of something.

For new players who pay: Open Noelle's mouth, stick your finger in and pry it up a few times to access the settings interface.

Miss Fox's eyes sparkled with excitement, and her long, slender fingers moved wildly like tentacles, making Miss Zanpakuto, who was standing to the side, feel a chill.

Paid beginner version: Allows users to freely customize facial features such as position and size, facial bone structure, eye color, hair color, and even the voice used for speaking. All these features are included.

Actually, there was another program that allowed setting speech patterns and personality traits. However, Ruo Xue removed these types of functions while teasing Noelle. This might have affected Noelle's current personality functions and pre-installed modules; basically, she uninstalled or cut them out, leaving no possibility unaddressed.

Noelle's body is one thing, but Noelle's personality belongs to her. Ruo Xue believes that if Noelle's personality is distorted by external forces, it is tantamount to killing a person.

For beginners (paid users): It also features adjustable firmness to ensure it's not too hard to use as a pillow, and includes a range of built-in functions such as recording, video recording, photo taking, beautification, and photo editing.

For newbies who pay: Noelle's eyes are holographic projectors with touch controls, her mouth is a media player for an immersive experience, and her tongue is a data collector. With just one taste, Noelle can identify all the raw materials, processes, and processing methods of anything that contains data.

Paid Newbie: Will you like Noelle with so many features and gameplay options?

Newbie just trying to make up the numbers: That sounds incredibly tempting!

Miss Fox is practically drooling with envy!

Seventeen-year-old girl: Yes, this is just a head and it has so many convenient-sounding functions.

My favorite is Magical Melly: If I could have the whole set, it would definitely have even more functions. Noelle is truly an essential item for home, travel, and outdoor camping!

Grocery store clerk: Science is so convenient!

Noelle: ...

Noelle: I'll cry! I really will cry! (Disdainful)

Noelle: I'm just an ordinary ghost, I don't have these abilities! No!

Paid newbie: As for the hands, feet, and body, I need to recycle them. Materials are scarce, and I want to make use of waste.

Noelle: Those are my hands and feet, don't talk about Noelle's hands and feet like recyclable trash!

Noelle: And why did you take my hands, feet, and body?!

Newbie (just there to fill a spot): Huh? Noelle doesn't know that?

Paid newbie: No, Noelle never activated the assistance system and was completely unaware of the shortcuts in the interface that were in her field of vision.

Paid Newbie: As for your body, you don't need to worry. Just eat more metals, and the miniature factories built into your brain will process them to 'repair' you into a usable body.

Noelle: Ugh! ?

Noelle noticed this after seeing what the two newbies in the group said.

There was indeed a white icon in the corner of her vision. Thinking that clicking it would open a complete list of features for the character Noelle, the Round-cornered Girl Unit-01, would appear before her. All the features the paid newbie had mentioned were indeed present in her head. It was truly awe-inspiring, a sight that would last a hundred years for Noelle.

Noelle: But why is it the round-cornered girl Evangelion Unit-01!?

Newbie just trying to make up the numbers: What a twisted sense of humor, coming from someone who pays to join!

Paid newbie: I didn't know at first that you would end up in Unit-01!

Noelle: ...There were other things before I fell apart.