Type-Moon, but the Gal Romance System

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"Sorry, I didn't hear you."

“I love all kinds of beauty. Miss Atalanta is not only beautiful, but also charming in spirit and manner.”

"You're a good person, but I don't have any plans to date or get married right now. Thank you. I think you can find someone better."

Atalanta used a high-speed divine incantation to immediately give Mochizuki Oboro a "friend zone" card.

Mochizuki Oboro was pretty used to being misunderstood, and explained smoothly:

"Please rest assured, I currently have no intention of developing a relationship with Miss Atalanta; I simply admire your beauty. Others have had this misunderstanding as well, but so far no one has complained about me harassing or stalking you all the time."

For Mochizuki Oboro, pursuing beauty and pursuing it are completely different things.

A gentle breeze is refreshing, but you can't hold it back. The same is true of a stream; no matter how much you yearn for it, you can't stop its flow.

Forcibly possessing something will only cause beautiful things to lose their original charm. A man-made fan is always less pleasant than a natural breeze, and stagnant water in a cup loses its rhythmic flow.

“Interested, appreciating beauty… doesn’t that mean confessing your love?” Atalanta was still somewhat skeptical.

“If I really want to pursue Miss Atalanta, then I should now conceal my feelings, volunteer every week, quietly learn about your preferences, and leave a positive impression on you.”

Mochizuki Oboro said, "Confessing your feelings directly without any preparation or emotional foundation? That's something only a court jester would do."

...It seems that's true.

Atalanta was slightly embarrassed and annoyed: "Next time, please try to use language that won't be misunderstood."

However, if there is a next time, then there will be no question of misunderstanding.

Chapter 66 Friend of Young Girls

With her outstanding appearance, pure heart, and commendable conduct, Atalanta is one of the few who possesses all of these qualities.

Do other members of the opposite sex I meet lack beauty in their hearts and actions?

Not necessarily, he just didn't show it to Mochizuki Oboro, and he wouldn't deliberately test these things.

"I hope Miss Atalanta will be my model. Just once, please."

Mochizuki Oboro flipped to the very end of her notebook: "All along, even when I discovered beauty, I was limited to observing it. But I want to start recording it in my own way from now on."

Atalanta's eyes darted around, and she stood with her legs together, lacking confidence: "I don't think I'm suited to be a model."

"Just sit like this, no need to pose or look at me," Mochizuki Oboro said. "It can be finished in half an hour. It won't take up too much time."

Having said that, Atalanta had no choice but to agree.

Although he's a bit strange, he's been a lot of help, and I should thank him for it, both out of courtesy and reason.

If it's just about being a model, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

"If possible, please try to make the drawing as realistic as possible."

Atalanta was somewhat annoyed by the thought of Mochizuki Oboro's vastly different skill levels.

Whether it's a photograph, a painting, or anything else, most women don't like to look too ugly.

"I will."

Mochizuki took out his drawing pencil, measured the proportions of his face, and began to draw.

At their first meeting, compared to the other potential suitors that Mochizuki Oboro knew, Atalanta's features weren't particularly stunning, but they were the kind that grew on you.

Oboro Mochizuki is surrounded by cute characters, such as Eri Se, Caster, Typhon, and Epsilon. Their most striking charm is their youthful innocence.

Mary and Artoria are a bit more mature, while Tralock, although the vice director, gives Mochizuki Oboro the feeling of a female college student.

Sajō Aika should be listed in her own file.

Compared to these people, Atalanta's advantages are quite obvious: intellect and gentleness.

Having always worked as a kindergarten teacher, Atalanta is a good listener and habitually pays attention to all sorts of details. Although Jack and the others call her "sister," she is actually more like a mother to them.

But what I like best is Atalanta's voice.

Whenever Atalanta speaks, Mochizuki Oboro finds herself wanting to hear her finish.

"Don't be nervous, relax. Straightening your back will actually make you look stiff; a slight hunchback is a normal physiological phenomenon."

Mochizuki carefully outlined Atalanta's face: "If you're bored, you can chat with me."

"Won't it affect your painting?"

In Atalanta's mind, such activities should require complete concentration.

"It's not difficult to multitask."

Mochizuki sketched out the model's general figure: "Everyone's choices are more or less related to their past experiences. Why would Miss Atalanta want to become a kindergarten teacher?"

"Because I was also an orphan. That feeling is not pleasant. Without guidance on the road to adulthood, many children who could have walked towards the light will lose their way."

Atalanta smiled and asked in return, "Mochizuki-kun's style of doing things is also quite unique. What have you been through?"

“Same as you.” Mochizuki Oboro replied casually, as if this matter was no longer important to him.

"We... are the same?" Atalanta was not quite sure.

“I should be luckier than Miss Atalanta and these children. I lost my parents when I was seven, but before that, they had already taught me what to do and what not to do.”

Mochizuki Oboro continued, "After that, the older sister next door who lived nearby adopted me, and I also had playmates who grew up with me. I don't think my past experiences were that pitiful."

"It's different," Atalanta answered in her heart.

Growing up without parents is a completely different experience from having them and then losing them; it's like living in two different worlds.

Getting back on your feet is not easy. You must be strong, and those around you must be kind; both are essential.

It was only at this moment that Atalanta realized that Mochizuki Oboro seemed to possess some kind of inexplicable attraction.

"Including Director Chiron's group, how many children are there in the two kindergartens in total?"

"Eighty people. Thirty-five girls and forty-five boys. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to hear your voice."

"Don't joke around too much," Atalanta cautioned.

"Has Miss Atalanta never been complimented on her voice? I feel..."

"That's enough! Don't mention it again!"

Seeing that Mochizuki Oboro was about to launch into a long list of adjectives, Atalanta stopped her, looking slightly flustered.

If they really want to pursue me, that would be easy; I could just send them a card and kick them out.

However, the problem is that Mochizuki Oboro never intended to take any action to pursue him; it was all just her heartfelt feelings.

"Let me give Mochizuki-kun some common sense: praising someone so much shortly after meeting them can be annoying."

"Understood. I'll be more careful next time."

“I hope there won’t be a next time,” Atalanta said with admiration.

……

6:30 in the evening.

Watching Oboro Mochizuki walk into the subway station, Aika Sajou opened her phone's notes app and wrote down all the information she had collected that day.

I like her ethereal and gentle voice. I'm interested in Atalanta's appearance.

Interested in older women? After all, I'm a few years older myself.

The sample data is too small to analyze at this time.

It's okay, I will always, always watch over you.

Sajou Aika revealed a smile that could be described as eerie.

Meanwhile, at the kindergarten.

Jack hugged Atalanta's left leg, looked up and asked, "Sister, will big brother come to play again next time?"

“Big brother isn’t free every week either.” Atalanta patted Jack’s hair.

Nursery Rhyme and her friend unleash a combo attack, hugging Atalanta's right leg: "Sister, could you help us ask? I want to hear brother read a picture book."

“My sister doesn’t have any way to contact me.” Atalanta made a helpless gesture. “If my older brother wants to come, you’ll see him then.”

?

Nursery Rhyme and Jack exchanged a puzzled look.

Then, Jack looked up and asked, puzzled, "Big brother helped sister draw, why don't you have her contact information?"

"Jack, you've confessed to peeping!" Sensing something was wrong, Tong Yao immediately let go and tried to escape the scene.

Unfortunately, Atalanta is an agility-type Servant.

"Ah~ so you didn't take a proper lunch break?" Atalanta reached out and grabbed Jack and Nursery Rhyme: "How long have you been watching?"

"Ten minutes." / "Twelve minutes."

Jack met Nursery Rhyme's gaze once again.

"The older brother is just painting a portrait, nothing special."

Atalanta thought for a moment, then let go of his hand and said, "If big brother comes again next time, you can go and see what he drew of your sister."

In terms of the outcome, that's certainly true. But if those two little guys had seen the interaction in between... it would have been so embarrassing.

"Ding—The goods have been delivered to the designated location. Please sign for the package."

Four transport robots lined up in a row, emitting mechanical prompts.

?

A question mark appeared above Atalanta's head.

I haven't shopped online recently, so where did these things come from?

"Playing user comments."

"Have fun."

It was Mochizuki Oboro's voice.

Upon hearing the sound, Jack eagerly grabbed Atalanta's hand: "Sister, please sign for it quickly, I want to see it!"

Forced forward, Atalanta had no choice but to enter her fingerprint and confirm receipt.

— Puzzles, picture books, dolls, and all sorts of other toys that little girls would love.

"Wait a minute, isn't this too much?"

Unlike the excited nursery rhymes and Jack, Atalanta, as an adult, was primarily concerned with the price.

After taking a few photos with their phones, Academy City's smart shopping software immediately analyzed the approximate cost.

1500~2000QP.

Atalanta sadly discovered that it was almost half a month's salary for her.

So he was very rich?

The kindergarten on the other side.

Looking at the excited boys in front of him, Chiron stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

……

Your package has been signed for.

A mechanical beeping sound came through the headphones.

[All romanceable characters have been unlocked]

Atalanta

[Strategy Progress: 20% (Positive Impression)]

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