Zongman: I sign in at the second dimension

(Online Chat – Er Ya and Orange Cat)

Sha Wu: "Er Ya, when are you going to send me the photo you promised?"

(Panda side-eye emoji)

Er Ya: "Alright, alright—I'll send it later. I've got some things to take care of right now."

(Panda resigned emoji)

Sha Wu: "Okay~! Heehee~!"

(Pervy smile emoji)

Er Ya glanced at the expression meme that her helper Sha Wu had sent and couldn't help but feel a twinge of exasperation. "Seriously, how does a girl even develop such… unconventional drawing skills? I'm impressed—and a little bewildered!"

After sorting out Sha Wu's request, Er Ya changed into her elf costume—she quickly ditched her pajamas (the details of which I'll leave to your imagination—think of it as a 'save my life' moment!). Once she was in costume, she stood before the mirror, spun around twice, and inspected herself from every angle. "Not bad at all," she murmured.

Grabbing her phone, she snapped a few photos (avoiding close-ups of her face) and sent them off to both Orange Cat and Sha Wu. When Sha Wu received the photos, he sat on his bed with a dreamy, almost perverse smile plastered on his face as he murmured, "Heehee—I'm totally inspired now!"

Meanwhile, on the other end, Tatsuki (formerly known as Luo Yao) received Er Ya's photos. He immediately sprang from his chair in astonishment. "Holy—aside from the face, this body is an exact match to the character from 'Elf Pact'! It's outrageously, unbelievably perfect!"

Soon after, Er Ya sent a message:

Er Ya: "So, what do you think? Do I look good, Orange Cat?"

Orange Cat: "Absolutely stunning!"

(Panda thumbs-up emoji)

Er Ya: "Heehee~! So… when your 'Elf Pact' gets animated, how about I wear this costume to meet you?"

Orange Cat: "Uh… not quite. You already have a wardrobe—just wear something eye-catching that only you show me, and leave the rest for others!"

(Panda serious emoji)

Er Ya: "Oh, you're so confident! And how can you be sure I'll only dress up for you?"

(Panda side-eye emoji)

Orange Cat: "That… that's a discussion for later!"

(Panda shrug emoji)

Er Ya: "Then what kind of outfit should I wear?"

Orange Cat: "Maybe something like what you normally wear?"

Er Ya: "I do have my usual clothes…"

Orange Cat: "Then go for a simple, normal look—say, blue pants with a white short-sleeve tee and a blue-and-white jacket."

Er Ya: "Hmm… that could work. Alright, I'll do that!"

Orange Cat: "Suit yourself!"

Er Ya: "Okay, I'll get back to drawing my manga. Bye, Orange Cat!"

(Panda waving goodbye emoji)

Orange Cat: "Bye!"

After ending the chat, Er Ya changed back into her pajamas, sat in her gaming chair, picked up her stylus, and began drawing on her tablet. Meanwhile, Tatsuki wrapped up his conversation with Er Ya as well. It was nearly midnight. After plugging in his phone, Tatsuki stretched, turned off his room light, crawled into bed, pulled up his blanket, switched on the air conditioner, and quietly called out, "Little Assistant, check-in!"

"Ding—check-in successful! Today's check-in gift is 500,000 Sakura Coins, now deposited into your bank account."

Tatsuki didn't pay it much mind and soon drifted off to sleep.

Flashy Transition: At an Airport in Tokyo

At an airport in Tokyo, three stunning figures disembarked from a plane. After retrieving their luggage in the arrival hall, the trio strolled into a cozy airport café, ordered three cups of coffee, and began chatting.

One of the girls, dressed in a red short-sleeve windbreaker over a cream top, white mid-length shorts, and white flats, with bright red eyes and short, off-white hair (with a tuft on the left side tied up with a red ribbon, exposing her left ear, and bangs that just grazed her eyes), exclaimed excitedly, "Oh my, it's been so long since I was here! Don't you think so?"

"Indeed," replied another girl in a black-and-gray gothic dress accented with a red bow at the collar, black tights, and black patent shoes. Her deep blue eyes shone as she sipped red tea. "The last time we came was two and a half years ago…"

A third girl, sporting a gray short-sleeve, white mid-length skirt, flowing black hair over her shoulders, bright purple eyes, and a blue ribbon tied into a bow at her collar, with black socks and brown round-toed shoes, chimed in with a touch of irritation, "Two and a half years? Time flies… I wonder if Tatsuki has missed us!"

"Relax, relax," said a platinum-blonde girl as she cradled her coffee. "We're still in Tokyo, and Tatsuki is in Chiba—not too far away. Besides, this coffee is really good—have some more!"

"Since it's nearly midnight, let's find a hotel for the night. Tomorrow, we'll head to Chiba around 7 AM, and we should reach Tatsuki's place by about 7:30. If it weren't for our injuries on duty that forced us to retire early, we'd probably have already rushed back to Sakura Province to see Tatsuki…" murmured the girl with off-white hair as she spoke softly to the black-haired girl.

"You're right—let's finish our drinks quickly and check into a hotel. Tomorrow, we'll go to Chiba to see Tatsuki," the black-haired girl said excitedly.

"Hehe… who knows how Tatsuki, Uncle Tatsuki, and Aunt Yunhe will react when they see us!" the off-white-haired girl added joyfully.

"Alright, I've already booked a ride—the car's waiting outside at the airport. Let's go!" said the silver-haired girl after taking her final sip of red tea.