A single-player post-apocalyptic game, but with an all-female teammate mod.

[Required Materials: 5 Metal Parts, 1 High-Energy Fuel Tank]

[Note: Lighter than the basic model, with 15% improved fuel efficiency.]

"Not bad, finally got something useful."

Aono handed the blueprints to the crafting table with satisfaction. Once he had enough materials, he could make an even better one than before.

At this time of day, even if he wasn't sleepy yet, he would usually go to bed to rest.

With no way to pass the time and not strong enough to cause trouble for the monsters at night, what else can they do besides sleep?

But today is different.

Aono hadn't forgotten that there was a beautiful girl in the kitchen.

Although the bug allowed her to temporarily fulfill her purpose, this approach cannot continue indefinitely.

Teammates aren't limited to working in specific locations within the Ark.

We must find a way to increase trust levels!

Thinking this, Aono ran to the kitchen and carried the beautiful girl with long orange hair, who was standing silently at the door, back to the captain's room.

As soon as she leaves the kitchen, Dudu reverts to her pattern of repeating only two phrases.

Aono was already prepared for this.

He took some food and water and tried to get Dudu to eat.

In terms of intelligence, it is the same as an NPC, but its body has become human, so it probably needs to replenish energy, right?

But as it turns out, Dudu didn't need it.

Just like the monster not attacking her, it makes absolutely no sense.

Aono didn't dwell on it.

His transmigration was the most inexplicable thing in the world.

It's good news that the little cook we found doesn't need to eat.

This means that resource consumption will not increase, and Aono can slowly figure out how to increase trust value.

If you encounter other NPCs, you can bring them back first and then deal with other things.

After trying to feed her, Aono gazed at the stunningly beautiful girl before him and decided to continue his previous exploration.

He had tried almost everything, but Dudu showed some different behavior after getting to know her better, so he could only continue exploring in that direction.

Of course, he doesn't deny that there was a bit of personal motive involved.

Living in a precarious apocalyptic world with no other form of entertainment, and surrounded by a beautiful young woman he can do whatever he wants, any normal man would have certain thoughts.

Aono is not only a normal person, but a perfectly normal one.

Even though Dudu in front of him was just an NPC with a character shell but no self-awareness, he was still a little nervous at first.

It took a full ten minutes from taking off my clothes to rolling onto the bed.

Then the preliminary preparations took another ten minutes.

"Yeah, it's really troublesome without cooperation..."

Aono frowned and muttered something under his breath.

He adjusted his posture, using brute force to lift Dudu up by pinching her slender waist, while simultaneously pushing her legs apart with his knees.

After aiming, he slowly lowered the beautiful girl with long orange-red hair.

……

As always, no matter what he did, Dudu, as an NPC, did not react at all.

Even though she was bleeding and her brows were furrowed at the beginning, she still tried her best to keep smiling and repeat those two fixed lines.

Aono initially found it strange, but his opinion quickly changed.

Dudu's body is so smooth, and her voice is so lovely. Let's have her wear a cheongsam and do it again later.

After sitting still for a while, he decided to change his position.

Lying down makes it difficult to exert force, it's a bit tiring, and it's not as enjoyable.

Even if Aono is the one on the bottom, he's the one doing the work; Dudu won't move.

Ten minutes later.

"Hmm, that's a good pose."

Aono sighed and started strolling around the captain's cabin, holding Dudu's two long legs.

They left behind footprints like raindrops.

Throughout the entire process, Dudu remained firm and showed almost no change.

Oh, it's a little different.

The water output increased significantly over time.

After a week of being cooped up and taking a stroll, Aono felt it was about time.

He had no intention of enduring it.

The night is long, there is still plenty of time.

Even if his body has become far beyond what it was when he was 18, or even if he were 30, once wouldn't be enough after holding back for so long.

Since NPCs don't need to eat, they probably can't get pregnant, right?

With the arrow already on the bowstring, a thought flashed through Aono's mind, and he tensed up, letting out heavy breathing.

"Haa!"

Just as he was immersed in the ultimate pleasure, a system notification suddenly popped up in front of him.

Trust value +5%

So sudden, Aono was momentarily caught off guard.

About seven or eight seconds later, Dudu's flat stomach seemed to bulge slightly before he came to his senses.

The quantity and quality are almost on par with some adult anime!

Before he could even marvel at how much stronger he had become, he quickly opened Dudu's panel to check it out.

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Name: Zhou Meili

Occupation: Chef

Trust rating: 5%

【recruit】

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5. Methods to increase trust level

"It seems that what I just saw wasn't an illusion."

Aono clenched his fist excitedly.

To be honest, his actions tonight were mostly driven by personal desires, but unexpectedly, he stumbled upon a way to increase trust levels.

However, just in case, he plans to test it a few more times.

"Hmm? It doesn't increase trust value when used externally."

"The later part won't work..."

"Not even in your mouth!"

"The NPC's trembling doesn't increase, but I can unilaterally insert it."

After three hours of testing, combined with some other interactive behaviors, Aono basically determined the way to increase trust value.

Currently, it seems there is only one possibility—extrauterine intercourse.

Each time it can increase by 5%, with a daily cap of 20%.

As for why the way to increase trust is so... bizarre.

Aono had roughly guessed some of it.

"Looks like the 18X mod is working too." He hugged Dudu's warm and smooth body, smacked his lips, and said with a mix of sigh and satisfaction.

After a short rest, as midnight approached, Aono focused his mind.

He stared intently at the girl in his arms.

After about an hour, seeing that the other person hadn't suddenly disappeared, I finally felt a little relieved.

"It seems unlikely that the NPCs were suddenly refreshed and disappeared without being recruited."

As he spoke, Aono rallied his spirits, preparing to mount his horse once more.

It's not that he's not satisfied and doesn't treat Dudu like a person, but rather like a cup; rather, he wants to use this method to see if midnight is the start of a new day.

Many games now reset their daily timer at 4 a.m., and some even at 5 or 6 a.m.

The beautiful girl with long orange-red hair began repeating her unchanging lines once again, only now they were somewhat broken, and she would occasionally tremble and let out a soft moan.

……

After a long while, Qingye lay on Dudu, breathing erratically.

Seeing that the girl's trust value had reached 25% on her personal panel, he relaxed and fell asleep.

This was the deepest sleep Aono had ever had since she transmigrated to this world.

It wasn't just because I had expended a lot of energy, but also because there was finally something to look forward to.

Although Dudu is just an NPC without independent consciousness, she can not only help Qingye, but her physical reactions are also just like those of a real person.

Moreover, Aono always harbored a thought in his heart.

Perhaps things will change once we're officially recruited as teammates?

Of course, he didn't dare to have too much hope.

the more you hope, the harder you fall.

Silent all night.

Aono was not awakened by her biological clock until the light from the window turned from dark blue to pale white.

His first reaction was to turn his head and look at the pillow.

Dudu lay there quietly, her long orange-red hair spread out on the pillow, making her skin look even whiter than snow.

She remained the same, smiling, with ethereal eyes, as if the storm that lasted for hours the previous night had left no trace on her.

The lingering, enchanting scent in the air, and the dried, dark red stain on the sheets, proved that it was not an illusion.

Aono breathed a sigh of relief.

He reached out his finger and poked Dudu's soft cheek.

Trust Rating: 25%

The numbers remained firmly in place, without regressing.

This discovery put his mind at ease.

This means that no matter how much trust is required to recruit, it's only a matter of time before Dudu becomes a teammate.

He got up, washed up quickly, and then carried Dudu to the kitchen again.

Aono gave a simple instruction: "Make a fried egg."

Dudu smiled and nodded: "Okay, Captain."

While admiring the beautiful girl with long, sleek orange hair busy in the kitchen, Aono mentally planned out his schedule for the day.

First, it's essential to increase Dudu's remaining 15% trust value.