I love you, brother, but you, the evil god, must fall into good.

"What did you say, Master?"

Mu Mu'en looked down at the last message on the system interface.

[Test result two is as follows.]

[Target: Zetton's Cocoon.]

She froze for a moment.

"……etc."

"You weren't talking about Hyper Zetton?"

Player system chat

To be precise...

The organism being tested is not a mature Hypa Geyserum.

Instead...

【The Cocoon of Zetton.】

next moment.

Information about this special life form is emerging.

【Zetton's Cocoon: A Special Life Embryo.】

[Potential to grow into a Hyper Zetton.]

Current status: Not fully hatched.

[Vitality: Weak.]

[Growth trajectory: Unknown.]

Mu Mu En resting her chin on her hand (jpg).

"so……"

"You mean, you want me to raise an egg?"

【correct.】

It's not an egg.

It is a life with infinite possibilities.

Mu Mu'en: "...What's the difference?"

The player system is silent.

From a player's perspective, the difference is significant.

Ordinary life follows a fixed growth pattern.

The player's companions can change due to experiences, environment, bonds, and so on.

Mu Mu'en gradually became serious.

"you mean……"

"Under normal circumstances, it would become Hyper Zetton."

【Yes. 】

"But what if we become player partners?"

The future holds unknown possibilities.

Mu Mu'en's eyes lit up slightly.

"unknown?"

【Yes. 】

The core of the player's third-tier divine ability is to alter the predetermined path.

[An ordinary life, because of the player's companionship, can lead to different futures.]

The player system paused for a moment, then continued.

【For example.】

[An ordinary slime, through the player's continuous nurturing, could potentially become a being that devours stars.]

[An ordinary weapon...]

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't repeat yourself, okay? You're like one of those low-quality, filler writers!"

Mu Mu'en looked down at the Cocoon of Jetton.

"……but."

Suddenly, something came to mind.

"System, there's a reason you recommended it, right?"

【correct.】

If players simply want to maximize power, there are easier methods.

【but.】

Hyper Zetton possesses extremely high potential and is currently in its growth phase.

This means...

Players can participate in the initial stages of its life cycle.

Mu Mu'en remained silent.

Consider what it would be like to directly confront the juvenile form of Hyper Zetton.

That was a powerful being with its own experiences, its own thoughts, and its own goals.

Want the other person to approve of you?

Very difficult.

But the Cocoon of Zetton is different; it started even before it had grown.

Keep it company.

Teach and train it.

Let it get to know this world, let it know that there are other possibilities besides destruction!

Perhaps it's all for absorbing the Hyper Zetton of hope!

"so……"

Mu Mu En touched her chin.

Are you suggesting I develop this habit?

[Dear players! As I've said it so many times, it's about nurturing your partners.]

"It sounds like raising a child."

【……】

"But don't worry."

Mu Mu En smiled.

"I understand."

"A true comrade!"

[Player's understanding of the direction is correct; favorability increased.]

"?"

Mu Mu'en was stunned.

"etc."

"Chief, when did you start having this thing called 'affection level'?"

【No.】

[Dear player, the system simply feels that you have finally said something normal.]

"……Oh."

Mu Mu'en's lips twitched.

"Your system is becoming more and more like a human."

【Thanks.】

I'm not complimenting you.

【Know.】

As she spoke, she looked at the Cocoon of Zetton again, and suddenly a question came to mind.

"but."

"Will it really become the calamity Hyper Zetton?"

[The probability is extremely high.]

【but.】

[The evolution path may change if influenced by player bonds.]

"for example?"

【unknown.】

[It may still become Hyper Zetton.]

[It may also become a special life form with other properties.]

【For example……】

[No longer simply pursuing destruction.]

Instead, it embodies concepts such as protection, companionship, and exploration.

Mu Mu'en's eyes lit up.

"Could I be raising a different kind of Hyper Zetton girl?"

[Theoretically...]

【really.】

"hey-hey."

Mu Mu En smiled.

"That's more interesting!"

Mu Mu'en nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly thought of a question.

"Wait, what about the elemental slime?"

[They can also be considered as potential partners.]

Mu Mu'en looked at the two options.

A little slime that accompanies me on my journey of battle.

Another possibility is that the cocoon of Zetton could become a cosmic-level life form in the future.

This is such a difficult choice!

"However, I still prefer pet girls who are trained and nurtured from a young age."

As she spoke, Mu Mu'en gripped the Jeton Cocoon tightly.

"So."

"Let me see what kind of life you will become in the future!"

[Player Tier 3 Quest: The Power of Bonds.]

[Current candidate partner: Zetton's Cocoon.]

The future route has been opened.

Under the night sky, a cat-eared loli hugs a pitch-black cocoon.

"There's plenty of time in the future..."

"Take your time."

Mu Mu'en put away the cocoon of Jeton.

"Anyway, it can't run away now. We can study it properly when we have time later."

Done.

She also left this place, simply because it was on her way.

Mu Mu'en thought for a moment.

"Um……"

"Let's go visit the Sunshine Welfare Home."

As a player, it's perfectly normal to occasionally care about NPCs, right?

.........

.........

The scene shifts to nighttime at the Sunshine Welfare Home.

It's still the same here as during the day, although the buildings are a bit old.

But the lighting was warm, and there was nothing unusual.

Mu Mu'en stood at a distance and watched for a while. After confirming that there were no problems, she prepared to leave.

However, just as she turned around, a voice suddenly rang out from behind her.

"This catgirl lady."

"Please wait a moment."

Mu Mu'en paused, turning back warily.

There stood a middle-aged man in a suit, holding a business card in his hand.

How does it look...?

Like a talent scout?

On the other side, the man gave what he considered a gentle smile.

"Ms. Cat Girl."

"Are you interested in becoming an idol?"

The air was quiet.

A few seconds later, Mu Mu'en's expression gradually became subtle.

"..."

Late at night, a strange man suddenly appeared near the welfare home.

Then invite yourself to be an idol?

It looks suspicious no matter how you look at it.

"roll."

man:"???"

Mu Mu'en was too lazy to continue the conversation.

"Thanks, but I'm not interested."

"besides……"

She glanced at the other person.

"Don't suddenly appear behind someone in the middle of the night next time; it's terrifyingly ugly."

Done.

Mu Mu'en's figure flashed and disappeared into the night.

On the other side, watching the direction Mu Mu'en left in, the smile on the man's face gradually disappeared.

"...Just a catgirl, but she has quite the temper."

A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, as a middleman in the entertainment industry.

He had seen this situation far too often; some fantasy races, due to their racial advantages, did indeed easily come into the public eye.

Catgirls, foxgirls, elves, succubi... these are demi-human races with unique appearances.

It naturally has a market.

but……

Not everyone deserves to be in the spotlight.

Especially those without a background.