“Looking for you?”

Qiu Li'er sized her up suspiciously. “Are you really that strong? You look so tiny.”

“Hey, don't look down on me!” Xi Xi puffed up in anger. “How could I be a detective without some real skill? Besides, in myths and epics, the strongest characters are usually old men or little kids!”

“Mmm... true enough.”

Qiu Li'er thought back to all the web novels she'd read in her previous life. Some authors really did love that contrast, making the true powerhouse some bratty little kid.

Even so, it was still hard to imagine just how strong a little loli could be.

“Alright... then how are you planning to help me?” Qiu Li'er asked.

“That would be a separate commission.”

Xi Xi let out a sly laugh and raised one finger.

“For the next four years you're at Lilith Academy, I can be your bodyguard. Call me anytime. If you run into danger, I'll fly over to help you as fast as I can.”

“That actually sounds pretty good.” Qiu Li'er pondered for a moment. “But I don't think I have anything I can pay you with.”

“No, no, no. I don't need gold. That's way too~ vulgar~.”

Xi Xi wagged her finger. “You just need to go back to your old line of work.”

“Old line of work? Don't tell me—”

Qiu Li'er covered her butt and gave her a faintly annoyed look. “You naughty little loli. At your age and you're already not learning anything good...”

“Hehe, that's not up to you~”

Xi Xi crossed her white-stockinged legs. “You don't need to pay me, and you won't owe me anything. You just need to take lewd pics. Preferably right in front of me!”

Only now did Xi Xi finally bare her fangs.

Her real reason for meeting up offline was never to discuss a commission. She wanted to lure this fox girl from the other side of the screen and turn her into her own personal lewd art generator.

Xi Xi had often thought this before: if only there were a pretty big-sis type willing to send her lewd pics every day. Whatever outfit she wanted, whatever pose she wanted. True private custom-made lewd pics. That'd be amazing!

“So yeah, send me any lewd pics you take. My body's in great shape!” Xi Xi gave Qiu Li'er a thumbs-up. “Just focus on taking them.”

Qiu Li'er rubbed her thighs together and said awkwardly, “Uh... if it's just normal photos... then I think I can...”

“Of course it's just photos.” Xi Xi looked puzzled. “Lewd pics are for collecting. One look to satisfy your eyes is enough. Is there anything in the world happier than appreciating lewd pics?”

“Haaah—then that's fine.”

Hearing that answer, Qiu Li'er let out a sigh of relief and calmly wiped the sweat from her forehead.

She'd thought there might be some even stranger request... and that would've been a problem. At the end of the day, Xi Xi was still just a mentally immature little loli.

When Xi Xi wasn't talking, she really was adorable. A rare white-stockinged loli detective, plus a tsundere-and-secretly-black-bellied personality. That was enough to make plenty of people die from cuteness.

[Nope, I can't watch this anymore. As a righteous system, I can't just stand by!]

Just when everything seemed settled, the system suddenly cut in again.

'??? Why are you out again? Don't start anything!'

Qiu Li'er's heart jolted, but it was already too late to stop it.

[This stupid loli... the little fox girl's body is already right there, practically within reach, and she chooses to take lewd pics instead? That's a complete waste of heaven's gifts! I absolutely cannot accept this, okay?!]

[What's the point of just looking at pictures? The true meaning of lewd pics is education! It's to tell people to cast aside the shame in their hearts and bravely go try things!]

[Becoming the lewd pic is what truly brings happiness!]

[Ding~ Side quest has been issued.]

[Quest: The True Meaning of Happiness]

[Quest Description: Xi Xi is a foolish little loli who has gone down the wrong path. She has completely misunderstood the meaning of lewd pics. As a fox girl, it's your duty to make her understand that “becoming the lewd pic” is far more important than “appreciating the lewd pic”! Show off your charm to her to your heart's content!]

[Success Reward: Xi Xi Affection +200, Strength +100, Magic Power +100, Charm +100]

[Failure Penalty: Through a series of coincidences, Xi Xi will push you onto the bed and forcibly use your body to help her comprehend the true meaning of happiness.]

[This quest cannot be refused. It has now been forcibly accepted.]

“...”

What kind of new mission was this?

If she failed, Xi Xi would push her down onto a bed and force her to help her understand the true meaning of happiness?

Qiu Li'er's little head buzzed.

How two girls could be happy together on a bed... the meaning didn't need to be spelled out.

It was just all kinds of exercise, obviously.

'Why are you suddenly mad for no reason?! She just wants to look at lewd pics. Are you some kind of loli-con system?!'

'System? System, say something!'

The girl's angry thoughts echoed in her mind, but no one answered her. It was as if no one had ever lived there at all. The place was empty, windless, and unbearably bleak.

Staring at Xi Xi, who was still frozen in place, Qiu Li'er bit down hard.

She didn't know whether girls in this other world had any way to make babies together, but at the very least, she absolutely couldn't give her first time to a little loli like this... that was just too outrageous.

Besides, getting reverse-pushed by a mere little loli was shameful beyond belief.

At that thought, Qiu Li'er turned to look into the distance. Nan Shi and Yuenina were secretly peeking at her. From the side, she could clearly see the rise and curve of their chests.

Small snowballs for snowball fights → bigger snowballs for building snowmen → giant snowballs for snowfield warfare.

When it came to snowballs, bigger was obviously more fun. It wasn't just the difference in how they felt in your hands. The pleasure they brought to body and mind was on a completely different level.

So she absolutely had to complete this mission. Otherwise, one month later... she would become the snowball in a little loli's hands.

Her fate was in her own hands!

Time began to flow again. Before Xi Xi could react, Qiu Li'er stood up with absolute resolve!

“Eh... eh? What's wrong? Do you have a problem with something?”

Watching Qiu Li'er slowly approach, Xi Xi said in confusion, “Again? Last time it was taking off the hat, so this time is it... lifting my skirt?!”

She had only ever seen this kind of overwhelming pressure from her older sister, Xi Kefeng. And every time Xi Kefeng got angry, Xi Xi would be scared into trembling all over, her body going weak.

The girl in front of her said nothing, but her gaze burned with a flame-like heat. Xi Xi panicked and glanced at the students around them. Her little white-stockinged feet curled slightly, and her voice shook more and more.

“Y-you calm down. I do want you to take them... but not here!”

“...”

“Um, there are so many people here... don't... or wait... do you actually have that kind of fetish? Like exhibitionism or something...”

“Take out your phone.”

Qiu Li'er bent down and slowly moved closer to Xi Xi's tender little face, like a wild fox that had spotted a white rabbit.

Xi Xi asked fearfully, “W-why do you want my phone?”

“Let me see those lewd pics you've saved on it.”

Qiu Li'er slammed a hand on the table. Her tone was righteous, every word ringing loud and clear.

“A little loli like you who doesn't understand a thing still wants to look at lewd pics? Do you even deserve to? You don't understand the true spiritual essence of lewd pics at all!”

“W-what?”

Xi Xi froze for a second, then slammed the table too. “Hah?! You lewd fox are teaching me how this works? Then go on, let's hear what kind of understanding you've got!”