"Prince! Look over here!"
Standing on the rooftop of the academy’s main building, Versia called out to the Crown Prince, pointing in one direction.
"Do you remember this spot?"
"Of course, I do."
How could he forget?
This was her hideout.
The very place where, to ensure he would never lose her again, they had forged the "fruit of love" to defeat the jelly monster.
The two stood atop the hideout, lost in their memories.
It was the place of true freedom, where they had finally severed the relentless ties with the vengeful spirit of the Research Director that had followed them even after her reincarnation.
"Prince," Versia said softly, leaning against him.
"V-Versia?"
Her face drew closer to his.
Unconsciously, the Crown Prince closed his eyes and puckered his lips.
And then—
Boom!
"There it is! Versia’s hideout!"
"Wow, I can’t believe I’m actually here!"
"It looks just like in the game! That exact spot!"
Dozens of people began pouring through the rooftop entrance.
"It seems we’ll need to leave," the Crown Prince remarked calmly.
Scooping Versia up like a princess, he leaped to the next building with a powerful jump.
Focused on navigating between the rooftops, the Crown Prince didn’t notice Versia gently touching her lips with her fingers.
"I touched them... Hehe."
***
"Prince! Look over here!"
Standing on the rooftop of the academy's main building, Versia called out to the Crown Prince, pointing in a specific direction.
"Do you remember this place?"
"Of course, I do."
How could he possibly forget?
This was her hideout.
It was here, in this very spot, that they had forged the "fruit of love" to defeat the jelly monster, vowing never to lose her again.
The two stood on the hideout rooftop, lost in their memories.
This place, where they had severed the relentless ties of misfortune brought by the vengeful spirit of the Research Director after her reincarnation, was a sanctuary of true freedom.
"Prince," Versia softly murmured, leaning against him.
"V-Versia?"
Her face moved closer to his.
The Crown Prince, almost instinctively, closed his eyes and slightly puckered his lips.
And then—
Boom!
"There it is! Versia's hideout!"
"No way. I can't believe I made it here!"
"It's exactly like in the game! That spot, right there!"
Dozens of people burst through the rooftop entrance.
"It seems we need to leave," the Crown Prince said.
Scooping Versia into his arms like a princess, he leaped toward the neighboring building.
As he focused on navigating the gaps between buildings, he failed to notice Versia lightly touching her lips with her fingers.
"I touched them... hehe."
"That looks fun! Shall we try that one together?"
"That's a spot where couples take pictures! Let’s go! ...What? Am I your partner? Gosh, how embarrassing!"
"Kyaa! A ghost! Help me, Prince!"
The Crown Prince escorted Versia around [Archive Land], visiting various attractions.
Time flew by like a dream.
Before they knew it, the sun had set, and evening had arrived.
"I'm so happy," Versia said, grabbing a handful of popcorn the Crown Prince had bought her and munching on it with a crunch.
"As am I," he replied with a smile, looking at her.
Revisiting memories from their first meeting in the game and creating new, small, precious moments today—
The events of this day would remain unforgettable for the rest of his life.
"Versia, even when I return to the palace..."
"Don’t worry, Prince. No matter where you are, I will always be here with you."
Closing her eyes, Versia placed her hand on his chest.
"...Haah."
"Versia...!"
Overcome with emotion, the Crown Prince failed to notice the unusual expression on her face as she savored the feel of his chest.
"I will always be your Prince."
Even if I return to the imperial palace, that fact will not change.
In fact, I’ll become the greatest emperor ever, to keep my promise to you.
After sharing a heartfelt farewell, the Crown Prince held Versia's hand as they arrived at the entrance of [Archive Land].
Closing time was near.
He needed to return to the palace and take care of various tasks without alerting the ministers.
Time was running short.
He had to leave the park as soon as possible and use the spatial magic artifact to return.
But—
"...Ugh."
He couldn’t bring himself to move.
It was unbearably difficult to leave her behind here.
Knowing she existed here and yet walking away to return to the palace...
How could he possibly do that?
"Versia."
Just as the Crown Prince thought he couldn’t leave and began to turn back—
"Of course, Sir Lohanmajie! Until we meet again, I will never stop training! The hardships that don’t kill me only make me stronger!"
...?
The voice sounded oddly familiar.
No, it couldn’t be.
It must be a mistake.
As soon as he heard the voice, the Crown Prince envisioned someone’s face but quickly shook his head.
There was no way that person could be here.
Still, curiosity got the better of him, and he turned toward the source of the voice.
His gaze landed on someone cloaked in robes, shouting boldly in a corner by the park’s entrance.
This feeling...!
No, it couldn’t be!
The figure’s face was concealed.
The cloak, likely an artifact, hid not only their face but also their build, making it impossible to discern their identity.
Their entire body was shrouded in mana, preventing even the sharpest gaze from piercing through.
But the Crown Prince was certain.
Born and raised in the palace, he had spent his life observing and meticulously studying this person.
He recognized the familiar mannerisms and habits.
The more he thought it couldn’t be, the more certain he became.
Why...?
"Why is Father here?"
***
The Goddess of Wisdom manipulated [Model - Versia], the avatar connected to her power within [Archive Talk].
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Thanks to the Dreamteller, whose will shaped the avatar, the customers, under the illusion of [Model - Versia], didn’t throw tantrums and left in an orderly fashion at the scheduled time.
"That’s the first day done."
As all the guests from [Archive Land] left, the first day of operations came to a close.
What remained were the attractions’ maintenance, cleaning, and security.
This was all within the realm of her apostles, who had been dispatched to manage each park and handle the rest.
It was a perfect operation.
Despite the rush to open five theme parks at once, the first day ended without a single incident.
At this rate, the Prince would surely reward her for this achievement.
Ah, I haven’t used my wish yet. What should I ask for?
Should I switch the sign of the locked room, sneak in, and secretly join him?
Or maybe... should I let him do whatever he wants with me since I got stuck in the glory hole?
Perhaps a sensory-blocking trap?
The overwhelming flood of knowledge in the Goddess of Wisdom's mind spiraled out of control.
Of course, this overwhelming expansion was heavily influenced by her own tastes and nature.
"Ah~! What should I ask for?"
As her face flushed with the joy of her dilemma,
Shudder
She suddenly shook her head forcefully from side to side.
"No, I must calm down."
Today, after watching [Model - Versia] interact with the customers, she realized something.
Versia was far more... seductive than she had thought.
Although she had activated [NSFW Mode], which prevented any major issues with the customers, her inherent seductive tendencies—reflected in her Constellation's name—kept showing through, making her avatar act in increasingly inappropriate ways.
She had even set the avatars to recognize their owner as the Prince, which had caused this chaos.
"Is this what you would call love that transcends worlds and perspectives?"
Although part of her felt good about proving her love for the Prince,
If it weren’t for the restriction mode she had set up, Versia, who had been touching the Prince’s chest, might have ended up overwhelming him and causing an incident.
But frankly, that didn’t matter much.
There were players who would probably love that kind of behavior.
However, there was only one person.
She didn’t want to show that side to him.
She didn’t want to be labeled as a woman of loose morals.
She had spent so much time cultivating an image of purity, and she couldn’t afford to lose it and expose her true nature.
Thus, she decided to suppress her instincts and compose herself.
After all, there was no rival around him.
At most, his Constellation, the Dream God, or Constellation Ren.
But the Dream God was a child, and Ren was far too weak.
Neither could possibly stand against her.
"At the end of the day, I’ll win."
Strategy and tactics were her expertise.