Chapter 70: The Lone Special Mission

"Merely informing you as a precaution against deception, don't misunderstand," Cai Cai waved off, her cheeks tinged with a hint of red.

"So, Cai Cai, your concern wasn't for me? I got happy for nothing," Zhang Fan feigned disappointment, his voice laced with a tinge of letdown.

"Actually, it's not like that, I..." Cai Cai, detecting Zhang Fan's disappointed tone, hastily tried to explain, only to be met with his sly gaze.

"Oh, really now? You dare to tease me!" Cai Cai pouted, pretending to be angry, her mock indignation adding to her charm.

"Alright, alright, thank you for telling me all this," Zhang Fan smiled genuinely, his sincere gratitude softening Cai Cai's façade of annoyance. "When did you become so adept at handling girls?"

"Hmph, I'm just doing my duty as the system," Cai Cai retorted proudly, her arms akimbo, embodying the quirky charm of a tsundere system character.

"By the way, I should mention, there's a new task available for selection. It's a solo special mission that doesn't allow divine servants to accompany you. Just a friendly tip: completing this mission could bring unexpected benefits. It's your call."

"A friendly tip that doesn't cost game points?" Zhang Fan blurted out without thinking.

"You dummy!" Cai Cai's cheeks flushed as she glared at Zhang Fan before vanishing into thin air. Zhang Fan slapped his forehead, realizing his gaffe at such a critical moment.

Nevertheless, the idea of a solo special mission piqued his interest. Cai Cai's hint of unforeseen benefits was enough to persuade him to give it his all.

"Another mission?" That evening, Zhang Fan gathered the five girls, and upon hearing about his new task, their expressions were tinged with reluctance.

"Let me join you on this mission, Big Brother. I've improved my skills and won't be a burden anymore!" Tear's hopeful eyes were fixed on Zhang Fan. Having reached the rank of a Junior Divine Servant, she was no longer the shy girl hiding behind her brother. She was ready to fight and assist him.

"Yes, Zhang Fan, we can all go with you," Little Tear echoed, sharing the desire to be part of the mission.

"Sorry, this is a solo mission. I can't bring any divine servants along," Zhang Fan shrugged, expressing his helplessness.

"That's disappointing," Rebecca sighed, her efforts to hone her skills and enhance her strength seemingly in vain for this mission.

"It's alright. Just be careful, Zhang Fan. Remember, we're waiting for your return," Little Tear said understandingly, her smile comforting Zhang Fan.

"And Zhang Fan, no flirting with other girls, okay?" Little Ai's comment sent a chill through the room, catching Zhang Fan off-guard.

"What are you talking about, Little Ai? Get back to your room!" Little Tear scolded, though Little Ai's words struck a chord of truth.

"Alright

, alright, Little Ai's words do hold some merit. However, Zhang Fan, don't take it too seriously. Remember, no matter what you do, we're all here to support you," Little Tear consoled with a gentle smile, her maternal instinct soothing the atmosphere. Her words resonated with profound support, making Zhang Fan feel deeply moved. Little Tear was indeed a woman of compassion and understanding.

"Rest assured, Little Tear, I am fully committed to the principles of integrity and loyalty," Zhang Fan affirmed with a pat on his chest, vowing to uphold the highest standards of conduct and not to be swayed by any temptation. However, he failed to notice Little Tear's approving nod and the admiring glances from the other girls.

Thus, Zhang Fan, prepared and resolute, bid farewell to the girls and embarked on the new mission.

Upon awakening in the new mission world, he found himself in a room both familiar and foreign. As his memory fragments provided by the system coalesced, he realized he was now part of the world of "Aria the Scarlet Ammo." Although he was not intimately familiar with this anime's finer details, he understood the gist of the plot. His mission here should be manageable.

Mission World: Aria the Scarlet Ammo - Team Development Plan

Main Mission:

Form Your Team: Gather a group of at least seven members and sign divine contracts with each of them. Reward: 5000 game points, unlock the racial bloodline system, and the system will automatically assign the most compatible bloodline to the player (optional).

Side Mission:

Become a Student at Tokyo Butei High until the plot unfolds. Reward: 1000 game points.

"A team development plan? What kind of mission is this?" Zhang Fan wondered, amused and perplexed by the mission's nature. He had previously pledged to Little Tear and the others not to pursue new divine servants, but now, forming a team and contracting new servants was the mission's core. This twist seemed almost like a cosmic joke.

As for the side mission, it seemed secondary. His memory informed him that he had already cleared the written exam for Tokyo Butei High, so enrolling should pose no issue.

Reflecting on his new identity in this world, he realized his character was a foster child in the Tohyama family. Ironically, the original protagonist, Kinji Tohyama, had mysteriously disappeared at ten, an event deemed a "Kamiyin incident" by the Hoshigaoka Shrine and never mentioned again. Thus, the only remaining Tohyama was Kinji's elder sister, Kaname.

His situation, being part of the enigmatic Tohyama family in this anime world, was indeed a curious predicament.