Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 240 What is the shortest path to becoming a girl's emotional support?

Cheng Tian and Eileen did indeed have a tacit understanding. With just a glance, Cheng knew that Eileen had something to say, so the two of them made up an excuse and left Chunyufeng's personal space one after the other.

The two men, holding beverage cans in a posture reminiscent of someone squatting at the shop entrance smoking, watched the growing crowds coming and going due to the return of the main quest.

"So, the culprit who slaughtered Mina Makoto's entire village is..."

"Yes, it's that little thing named Chabrum."

"hiss--"

Although she had already guessed some things, Eileen still couldn't help but gasp when she heard Cheng Tian's affirmative answer.

At the same time, she became even more convinced that Cheng Tian's background was definitely special.

However, Eileen did not intend to delve into this matter. Even if Cheng Tianzhen did not mind, she would not take the initiative to ask such a sensitive question in the Chosen Space.

Maintaining a certain distance and privacy between two people is the secret to maintaining a good relationship, whether they are friends, comrades-in-arms, lovers, or parents. At least, that's what Eileen thinks.

"As far as I know, that little thing also has a demonic form with an evil aura, or it may be a demonized guardian deity. When it transforms into that form, it goes berserk and attacks others. I don't know if someone is manipulating it behind the scenes, but it was definitely the thing that destroyed that dark-skinned man's hometown."

Cheng Tian also made no attempt to avoid spoilers.

"So, killing it means completing the bronze side quest?"

Eileen opened her panel and, seeing that the mission clues hadn't been updated, didn't question Cheng Tian but continued to ask.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Tian shook his head upon hearing this.

“You may not know how important Chablu is to Blackie. He’s practically a pillar of support. If she finds out that her enemy is Chablu, there’s only one likely outcome.”

"What's the result?"

"After killing Chablu to complete his revenge, Blackie will commit suicide to fulfill his vow to 'be with Chablu forever'."

"...Is this woman really that extreme?"

Eileen couldn't help but pinch her brow, sensing the thorniness of the matter, and at the same time, she directly confirmed that Cheng Tian possessed the relevant information about Samurai Shodown Zero.

This promise to "be with Chablu forever" was something Eileen and Mina only learned about right before they were about to enter into their contract. The fact that Cheng Tian could say it so smoothly and be so certain about the future where Mina and Chablu would perish together is something that can't be explained by simply "betting".

Now that the enemy has been identified, but is also a source of emotional support, this awkward situation is extremely rare.

"Logically speaking, the space shouldn't give you a completely unsolvable task... Chengzi, give me some insightful advice."

Unable to think of a reliable solution for the time being, Eileen simply passed the question back to Cheng Tian.

"Um, two kinds."

Cheng Tian held up two fingers.

“One option is to let her know the identity of Chabulu’s real killer, and then have someone else kill Chabulu. This way, while taking revenge, you can also transfer some of Blackie’s desire for revenge to someone else. In this case, Blackie will not seek death before the second revenge.”

"This is only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. Next one."

Eileen immediately gave a thumbs-down gesture.

“The other one will require your effort.” Cheng Tian smiled at Eileen with a hint of malice.

"I?"

Eileen looked puzzled.

"Simply put, you use your own position in Blackie's heart to replace Chabru's pillar of support attribute, then Chabru will only have the enemy attribute left, and even if you kill it, there will be no death wish."

As soon as Cheng Tian finished speaking, Eileen let out a soft "ah".

Because her bronze side quest has had its conditions updated.

[Bronze Side Quest Clues Updated.]

【The Lonely Demon Slayer - Exclusive Quest, Cross-Instance Quest. You learn from others that the murderer who slaughtered Mina Masami's hometown was none other than her companion spirit, Chaburu, who was also her pillar of support. Due to the dual attributes of being both an enemy and a pillar of support, as well as the vow to "be together forever," Mina Masami will choose to die with Chaburu if he dies for any reason.

Your task is to conceal the murderer's secret while simultaneously raising Mina Makina's and your own or another individual's reputation to "Admiration," replacing Chabru as their emotional anchor. Then, assist Mina Makina in killing Chabru and completing your revenge.

[Quest Hint: Friendly interactions with Mina Masamina, who is your servant unit, gifting her equipment, and helping her complete main/side/bounty quests will increase her personal reputation. Conversely, actions that severely conflict with her will or cause her death will decrease her personal reputation.]

Looking at the bronze side quest where she had already updated all the clues, Eileen couldn't close her mouth for a long time.

She never expected that this crucial information, which would normally require countless re-entries into the Samurai Shodown Zero dungeon to find, would be revealed by Cheng Tian in a single sentence.

The solution they provided was simply a slight modification and refinement of the rules before being directly applied to the clue update, with clearly stated completion conditions.

After much deliberation, Eileen could only offer Cheng Tian this one sentence.

"You're really awesome."

The two returned to Cheng Tian's Pure Prison Wind personal space, and during their absence, Hei Pi and Li Ren had quietly begun their frenzied eating spree.

Bazett simply wanted to eat. For her, taste was secondary and nutrition was primary. She would eat anything that could fill her stomach, even those compressed, toothpaste-like foods from space.

Mina, on the other hand, had a bit of a "turning grief and anger into appetite" feel to her, trying to use food to suppress the emotional trauma caused by recalling the tragic scenes of the village.

At this moment, Eileen is in a state of brainstorming.

Eileen noticed a key point in the mission description: replacing Chabru, the pillar of Blackie's heart, was the core objective of the bronze side quest, but it was not something Cheng Tian claimed she could accomplish alone.

In theory, if other people reach a level of worship with one's personal reputation, the conditions for replacing one's spiritual pillar can also be met.

Under the influence of hormones, the feelings between lovers intensify much faster and more intensely than those between friends.

However, there is another major problem: Mina Makina has a strong aversion to men. Although she can maintain superficial communication, she fundamentally rejects them.

Is this going to end up like QQ Space? I don't want that!
Although it's nice for girls to be sweet and soft, I'm straight! I don't have that kind of fetish at all!

Thinking about this, Eileen scratched her head, feeling an even bigger headache coming on.

...Then her gaze involuntarily settled on Bazett, who possessed both feminine grace and masculine heroism.

(End of this chapter)