"A party?"
Grim was stunned.
He had only left the group chat for a moment—how did a party suddenly happen?
He hadn't heard anything about any events being organized by the Ark recently.
While Grim was still thinking, the group chat lit up again.
Sugar: The event is tonight: After nightfall, the first person to arrive at the Commander Center gets to host a big party with their partner! The latecomers just have to wait in line. I'll be the first, for sure.
Neon: Wow, that sounds so fun! Can I join too?
Soline: Wuwuwu, I have to work overtime tonight!
Drake: Even if you weren't working overtime, you still couldn't go. Kids aren't allowed to party.
Soline: ???
Soline: (Twitching mouth) (Slamming table in anger) (Recalling promise with Commander) (Blushing) (Clenching fists tightly)
Soline: Waaaahhhhhhh! Commander clearly promised to go on a date with me! I don't care, I don't care, I don't care! I'm telling on all of you! If you don't let me join, nobody gets to be happy! Aaaahhhhhhhhhhh!! Dual guns will decide everything!
Drake: Ugh, so noisy!
Privaty: I'm on vacation lately, so I won't be chatting much. I'll be changing my body.
Yulha: You're definitely heading to the Commander Center tonight, aren't you?
Privaty: How did you know? But let me say this: I'm not like you all. I'm just going for a normal consultation, not some party or whatever!
Yulha: Tch, the whole world knows what you're thinking, and you're still pretending to be tough.
Privaty: No, I'm not!
Pepper: Everyone, please listen to me. Commander just moved from the hospital to the Outpost and he's recovering from a serious illness, so he needs plenty of rest!
Sugar: Don't worry, I'll give him a loving kiss.
Blanc: I just asked my sister and Noir said she wants to come too. I doubt anyone would refuse the twin bunnies, right?
Rupee: So many people are chasing after Commander tonight, but Rupee won't lose. I'll prepare a gift!
Rapi: ...
[Rapi has left the group chat]
"So this is how rumors start?"
Grim tilted his head back and drank the last sip of coffee.
From "Commander has a favorite Nikke" to "Commander will choose one Nikke to do a DO session in the Commander Center"—the meaning had been completely twisted!
But it wasn't impossible.
If it's a DO, then it's a DO.
The famous anatomist Rapunzel once said: The way to understand a girl is to do a big DO with her!
As Ark's succubus, even though Grim feared his hips might break, he wasn't a herbivore. When it's time to DO, then he'd DO. After all, his body was special. In the past six months, his stomach had been pierced or torn open many times, but as long as the injuries weren't fatal, he could recover fully after resting in the hospital for a few days.
And regarding this, Ark's hospital concluded: Human physique cannot be generalized.
Grim's body was indeed special.
As for why...
The archives didn't say.
"Why do I heal so fast?"
Grim lifted his shirt and looked at his stomach, which had been stabbed by Punishment's tentacles during the last mission.
Just a few days had passed, and most of the stitches were already healed.
Grim didn't quite understand it himself either, but he wasn't in a rush to investigate. As long as he kept moving forward, everything would be revealed eventually. So for now, the answer was: "Because of my love for Nikkes, I can recover incredibly well."
"To free the Nikkes, one must naturally understand their bodies and souls deeply."
"And those who hold key positions in Ark will all become my strongest hands in the future..."
"Hoo..."
"It's a long and difficult journey."
Grim exhaled a breath of stale air.
Just as he was about to turn on the TV to check the programs for today,
Knock knock knock!
"Commander, Commander—"
"Dear Commander~~~~~~~"
"Cooo~~~~~"
"Fwoooosh~~~~"
A cheerful girl's voice came from outside the office door.
"Anis?"
"She's here."
"Hehe, then I'm coming in!"
With a silly grin, a yellow-haired girl wearing a light yellow tactical jacket walked into the Commander's Office, holding some spare clothes.
Her name was Anis, one of the skilled generals of the "Rabble" Counterattack Squad under Grim's command.
Grim still remembered the first time he met Anis. She had been in a foul mood, complaining about why Ark had sent another clueless Commander. But after Grim promised her a bath and some carbonated drinks, Anis looked much more cheerful than before.
"Commander!"
"It's a rare day off, so I'm here to take another bath!"
Anis raised her right hand, squinted her eyes, and gave Grim a lazy salute with a silly smile, a single strand of hair sticking up.
Grim glanced at Anis.
Underneath her light yellow tactical jacket was a very enticing figure. Even though her vest was sturdy, her chest looked very large when Anis wore it. Her long, tight stockings with the word "bullet" etched on them accentuated her thick thighs and plump butt even more.
"Commander, why are you looking at me?"
"Is there something on my face?"