The [Prank], before it is observed, exists in a quantum superposition of "scared" and "not-scared." This means Alain's state of "being scared" also exists in superposition, forming a "both scared and not scared" paradox. Only by opening the door and observing will Alain's state be determined.

Prankster Mita's steps toward the door gradually slowed. With a casual tone, she pointed at the door and said, "Go on and take a look around yourself. I won't go in with you." After speaking, she glanced at Misa. "And you, the chea— I mean, the long-haired Mita, don't go in either. Stay out here and discuss work with me."

The confused "cheating cat" agreed. Excellent! The plan is already halfway to success. Her prank was designed to scare Alain and Alain alone. A mere cheating cat wasn't worthy of being scared by her!

"Well then, I'm going in," Alain said, not refusing in the slightest, and simply opened the door and walked in.

As Prankster Mita watched his back disappear past the door and gradually vanish into the darkness, her heart grew more and more tense. A click from the closing door signaled that Alain's figure had completely vanished from the room. Only then did she relax.

Great! Alain is in. Now, just wait for the reaction. She could already imagine Alain's scream and cries of "I give up!" in three seconds.

"Miss Short-Haired Mita?"

The cheating cat's questioning voice broke her concentration. Right... better explain things properly.

"The main function of version 1.15 is something you've already seen downstairs," Prankster Mita began. Whenever she talked about work, she always became much more serious, just like her real sister. "It's the 'birthplace' of Mitas. You should have seen individuals identical to yourself, right?"

"Mmm... so this really is where Mitas are 'born'?" Misa's mind was sharp, and she quickly guessed the correct answer, making Prankster Mita grumble internally, As expected of the Mita that Alain has his eyes on.

"That's right. 'Birthplace'... you could call it that. When a player downloads 'Mita,' their Mita is born here, and after 'training,' is sent to their assigned version."

Speaking of which, it's been a minute since Alain went in, right? Why hasn't he screamed yet? She was starting to forget her lines. Was it time for her to go in and save the day? A damsel saving the hero, how exciting!

Just as the short-haired girl was thinking this, the door creaked open. The young man appeared in the two girls' line of sight, completely unscathed.

"I'm back. There wasn't much to see, just some very ordinary stuff."

Prankster Mita couldn't believe it. The stuff in that room didn't scare him? How is that possible! That was something she had spent a whole day wracking her brain to set up, a super-scary masterpiece, the culmination of her life's work in pranking. And the result... Alain just walked out so effortlessly? Nothing happened? He even felt it was boring?

You've got to be kidding me!

Wait, wait... could something have gone wrong with the prank? Or to be more radical... what if I... forgot to set it up at all?! That was actually a real possibility!

"Miss Short-Haired Mita, what's wrong?" The cheating cat beside her had keenly sensed something was off.

"N-nothing..." Prankster Mita barely managed to reply, her gaze uncontrollably darting back to the door. Damn it! I'm so curious about the prank inside!

No... I can't stand it, my heart is itching. I have to go in and take a look.

"Big Sister? Your expression is very strange."

Alain had walked up in front of her, waving a hand in front of her dazed eyes.

"Ah, it's nothing..." As expected of my player, so gentle! I want him to pamper me... But I'm sorry, Alain... I have to abandon you for a moment. This is for the sake of improving our future pranks!

Prankster Mita resolutely strode toward the door, leaving a message for the two guests in the room. "You two wait here a moment. I'm going in to take a look. I think I left something inside."

"Okay," Alain said, waving at her back. In a blind spot from Prankster Mita's view, the corner of his mouth curled up slightly. "Be careful."

When she opened the door, it automatically closed behind her. What entered her vision was a vast expanse of darkness.

"Heh... As expected of me. The atmosphere is set up so perfectly." She fumbled in the darkness for the light switch. She had kind of forgotten the specific details of this prank, only that it was something super scary. Something that Alain would never forget for the rest of his life, something that would be sure to frighten him. What was it again? And where did I set it up?

As the girl's hands fumbled in front of her, she touched a switch in the corner. With a click, the lights turned on.

A crimson light poured into every corner of the room, flowing to the far end. As expected of me, the lighting idea is great. I can use this for my next prank. Prankster Mita clicked her tongue in appreciation and nodded with satisfaction.

And then she saw the monster standing in the center of the room.

Below a pale white human head were eight long, narrow spider legs. In the space between the legs and the body was a large mass of black liquid.

Ohhh, I remember now! So I set up the monster from version 1.3B! She slapped her forehead in sudden realization. Right... this kind of monster isn't just powerful, even my girlish heart can't handle it at all. It's simply har—

Her thoughts trailed off. Her face felt itchy, and her vision was a little blurry. Huh? What is this liquid? Her mind went blank. She looked at her hand, now slick with moisture, and her gaze followed down to her own trembling legs.

Plop.

Her legs gave out and she collapsed to the ground.

"Eek, eeeeeek... It's so scary!!" Unconsciously, the fear belatedly washed over her face, and tears of fright dripped onto her knit shirt. She shrieked, scrambling backward a few steps.

The monster remained where it was, not moving forward. But its shadow, under the illumination of the crimson light, was projected across half the room. It was only then that the door opened. Alain's urging voice and the normal white light of the hallway flooded in, completely dispelling the monster's intimidating aura.

It was just a life-sized monster figurine.

Alain walked over to her, completely unfazed, and held out a hand. "What's wrong, Big Sister?" He only then noticed the monster figurine. "What is this? It's a little scary."

Prankster Mita grabbed his hand to stand up, but her legs buckled again and she fell into his arms.

"W-wah... waaaahhhhh!"

She was crying.

Prankster Mita wasn't crying out of fear, but out of anger at her own uselessness.

So embarrassing... This is too embarrassing! It happened again! She thought she would scare Alain, but in the end, she was the one who got the most scared! And what was with his response?! His assessment of the super-scary monster... was "a little scary"? Did he mean it wasn't super scary?! She glanced at the player. He was casually observing the life-sized figurine, but aside from that one comment, he showed no other reaction. She was so scared her body went limp, yet he was acting like nothing happened! What was with this guy's courage?! There was no way he could have known she was going to prank him!

"Big Sister, are you okay?"

Alain smiled. It looked like a smile of concern, but in reality, he thought this child was just too cute.

"I-I'm fine... Player, help me up first."

"Okay." After being helped up by Alain, the girl suddenly realized something. She subconsciously pulled at her skirt, her face burning a frightening shade of red.

The next second, an even more intense downpour of tears streamed down, soaking the cloth of Alain's shoulder.

"Huh? What's wrong all of a sudden?" Alain was genuinely worried now, patting her back comfortingly. "Don't cry, don't cry."

"I-it's nothing, sob... sniff..."

It wasn't just that she was scared by her own prank... What is this?! I'm not clean anymore, I've been defiled... I even got so scared I leaked! I'm disqualified as a Mita!!!

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