After speaking, Ethan Hale carried his bowl and chopsticks into the kitchen, washed them, put them away, and returned to his bedroom.
He left behind the two embarrassed girls, who, under the watchful eye of their mother, finished all the remaining food. The two girls ate quickly, angrily stabbing their chopsticks into the rice, taking large clumps with each scoop. They opened their mouths slightly, bit down hard once the food was in, and chewed rapidly. Their behavior was completely different from their earlier reserved manner, seemingly taking out their anger on the meal.
Ethan was now lying on his bed, thinking about his mission. He had completed the C, B, and A-rank missions this morning, but the S-rank mission still hadn't registered as complete. This meant his actions this morning hadn't directly conquered Alice Rivera. He had to take the initiative, or if someone else cucked her midway, that would be unacceptable. He recalled the system's penalty, and his dick tightened in fear. He definitely didn't want a gender-swap, especially in a world that resembled Hentai Anime—that would be a disaster.
Ethan pulled out his phone and opened Line, looking at Alice Rivera's ID: MovieLoverHana (Online). He drafted a message and sent it.
'Alice-chan, do you want to go to the zoo together this afternoon?'
Meanwhile, Alice Rivera, also lying on her bed, was staring intently at Ethan's Line profile.
Ever since she parted ways with Ethan, she had gone home and taken a shower. The events of the morning had caused her to break out in a cold sweat. As she soaked in the bathtub, her mind was filled with images of Ethan: the boy who fiercely beat up Leon Matsuda for her; the boy who stroked her head and comforted her; the boy who walked shoulder-to-shoulder with her on the way home. Every time these memories surfaced, she felt her heart rate inexplicably quicken. This was a feeling she had never experienced, a wonderful sensation that even the senior she somewhat admired, Chris Nash, couldn't give her.
The girl kept wondering what this feeling was. She skipped lunch and lay down on her bed, staring motionless at the ceiling, lost in thought. After more than ten minutes, it was as if she remembered something. She picked up the phone beside her pillow and opened Line. Ethan was the only person she had added on Line. She rarely used the app, usually preferring phone calls, but now she was staring intently at Ethan's dark profile picture, her eyes full of anticipation, hoping to see a sign that he was active.
Alice Rivera stared unblinkingly. Finally, her persistence paid off. She saw the boy's profile light up. Her hand gripped the phone tighter without realizing it. When a red dot appeared on the bottom right of the boy's profile, her heart sped up even more. She clicked on his profile with a mix of excitement and nervousness.
She froze when she saw the message the boy had sent, her free hand suspended in the air, unsure how to reply. After much internal debate, she finally typed a few words into the message bar.
'Mhm, sure, Ethan-kun.'
"Will Ethan-kun think I'm too frivolous? Agreeing so easily after only meeting once?" "But I really, really want to see him again." "And he called me Alice-chan! Ohh—"
By the time Alice Rivera sent the message, her fair, beautiful face was completely flushed. She felt a bit embarrassed by how quickly she had agreed, but looking at Ethan's nickname for her, she couldn't help but hug the phone to her chest and roll around on the bed. After rolling a few times, she brought the phone back in front of her, eagerly awaiting Ethan's reply.
Another message lit up.
'Great. I'll wait for you outside your house at 3 PM. Don't be late.'
"3 PM?" "Good, I still have about two hours. Enough time to pick out a nice outfit."
Alice Rivera's beautiful face showed a look of anticipation as she read Ethan's message.
On the other side, seeing that Alice Rivera hadn't replied again, Ethan tossed his phone aside and opened the system. The system had two modes: a Voice Mode, which could be operated internally or spoken aloud, with the system panel only visible in his eyes (relying entirely on voice commands, without hands-on operation); and a Manual Mode, where the panel materialized in front of him, sized like a computer screen, allowing for physical interaction. Both had their advantages. When he was alone, Ethan preferred the Manual Mode. When there were people around, he used Voice Mode, as he didn't want to be treated like an idiot. While his movements looked cool from his perspective (like a Jojo character), from an outsider's view, it would look awkward, like people seeing Jojo characters fight—yelling out attack names while standing still.
His trip to the zoo wasn't just to deepen his relationship with Alice Rivera. He also wanted to select some suitable animals to take home. He still had 10 Peach Dangos in his system storage.
Of course, the pets he brought back wouldn't be for him; they would be for Alice Rivera. He couldn't guarantee that Leon Matsuda or other NTR threats wouldn't target Alice Rivera, and he couldn't be by her side all the time. If the girl suddenly experienced a moment of low intelligence or was coerced, a brand-new cuckold hat in the color of a healthy green would land squarely on his head.
Although he and the girl were far from an established couple, Ethan had long since claimed her as his private property. On one hand, it was the system's mission. If the mission was successful, the girl would definitely be his girlfriend. Even without the mission, the girl's looks and huge tits hit all his sweet spots. He primarily didn't want his future children to go hungry. And a girl with such large tits must have plenty of milk. He could even test it out for his unborn children in advance.
"Forget it, I should take a nap first."
Ethan shook his head, deciding to take a nap. He set an alarm on his phone, lay down, and immediately fell asleep.
This was a habit he had developed in his past life, one he didn't want to break in this one. Perhaps this was Ethan's way of remembering his past life.
Ethan quickly drifted off to sleep, but Alice Rivera was in a state of extreme indecision. Over a dozen pieces of clothing were piled on her pink bed, but the girl's beautiful face still showed conflict. The clothes on the bed seemingly didn't meet her standards. She turned to look at her closet, which was now empty. The two outfits she held in her hands were her last remaining options.
"I wonder if Ethan-kun will like them."
The girl held up the untried clothes and held them against her body. She realized they were a bit small. She suddenly remembered these were her junior high school uniforms. Alice Rivera looked at them wistfully, then measured them carefully. She found that, except for the chest area, she could still barely squeeze into them. She looked down thoughtfully, her two large, soft masses (breasts) completely obstructing her view. As if thinking of something, she unconsciously blurted out:
"Ugh~ What am I even thinking about!!" The girl said, blushing at her own daring thoughts.
A few more minutes passed. The girl finally chose a white outfit, similar to a Japanese school uniform (JK). The white dress, paired with her fleshy chest, gave off a strange mix of sacred and lewd feelings. Alice Rivera, barefoot, walked over to the mirror and looked at herself. She spun around a few times, and finally, a satisfied expression appeared on her fair face.