Chat Group: Starting by Swapping Bodies with Elysia?

"Hee hee, finally caught you, haven't I?" A playful, mischievous voice echoed in Jiang Qiao's ears. He wasn't surprised, however, and calmly looked at the girl with two-toned pigtails and an impressive bust restrained by leather straps—Vill-V.

Since he hadn't seen Elysia when he came out and hadn't received a response after inquiring, Jiang Qiao assumed she was busy with something else and didn't think much of it, casually strolling around the Fire Moth base.

As a result—he was caught red-handed by Vill-V.

Well, a stroll was a stroll, no matter where it was.

Jiang Qiao walked over to Vill-V's workbench and casually picked up a document, his calm demeanor displeasing Vill-V.

"Really, don't just touch other people's things," she said, "What if they get messed up?"

Despite her words, her tone lacked any real reprimand.

"…Messed up?" Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow, his gaze slowly sweeping across the room… at the incredibly messy piles of books, engineering blueprints, parts, wrenches, hammers… and even…

Noticing his gaze, Vill-V seemed to have spotted something "incriminating" and quickly squatted down, picking up the item and stuffing it into her pocket. The tips of her ears turned red.

She felt annoyed—because of her multiple personalities, their habits differed slightly. The other personalities usually didn't mind, since this workshop was Vill-V's private space, rarely visited by others. Even if someone did come, it would be by appointment, and Vill-V would tidy up beforehand.

But Jiang Qiao was different. This was a chance encounter, and he had been "caught" on the spot, leaving Vill-V no time to organize the messy clutter.

"Ahem…"

"It's alright, you don't have to worry so much. After all, for [Elysia], this isn't anything unusual, is it?" Jiang Qiao said with a teasing smile, making Vill-V blush, but then she twitched her lips.

She couldn't deny it. Since she was brought here by [Elysia], in the beginning, it was [Elysia] who helped her adapt to the environment. The inevitable physical contact between girls… even taking her measurements for her uniform, all of these were done by [Elysia]. As a result, Vill-V's body held few secrets from Jiang Qiao.

"I still hope you have some self-awareness as a boy," Vill-V said, blushing.

[Elysia] was one thing… although knowing she was actually a man was… something, Vill-V's open-mindedness allowed her to accept it.

But this man's current body… oh dear… the radiating male hormones made the little miss Inventor's heart race.

"If that's what you wish, then so be it."

"…Forget it, saying that is just burying my head in the sand." Vill-V sighed after a moment of silence.

For people like them, this kind of self-deception was pointless.

Although essentially a naive girl, the currently dominant, more open-minded Inventor personality, after careful consideration, decided not to dwell on it.

Remembering something, she asked, "How did things go with Mobius?"

"There shouldn't have been any problems, right?" She was naturally aware of what Mobius wanted to do.

Although she didn't entirely agree with it, out of concern for her comrade, the little miss Inventor would still pay attention to her situation.

"It went smoothly."

"That's good." Vill-V smiled, then a melancholic expression crossed her face. Herrscher, huh…

Unlike Mobius and MEI, Vill-V, whose true nature was that of an insecure girl, had complex and conflicting feelings about this.

It was hard to say she agreed with it—she had personally stopped Mobius from attempting to research the Herrscher of Corruption.

But it was also hard to say she opposed it—Vill-V had a record of attempting to use the Herrscher of Sentience's core during that tragic incident of restraint.

Her human emotions made her fear the dangers of Herrschers.

Yet, her exceptional intellect and insatiable curiosity made her yearn to explore this power…

The conflict in her thoughts formed a spiraling intersection, dismantling and reconstructing herself, repeating this process. Among the Flame-Chasers, she was the closest to Mobius, yet also the furthest away.

"Want to try it?" Jiang Qiao asked.

Although the form of the Herrscher of Sentience in this era had changed, and he hadn't obtained it yet, if it was for Vill-V, besides the Herrscher of Sentience core, the Herrscher of Reason core was also a good choice.

"…Forget it." Vill-V hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

She couldn't view this transformation with the same rationality as Mobius and MEI.

"However—I am quite curious about you." Changing the subject, Vill-V looked at the man in front of her, her curiosity unconcealed.

No researcher could resist being interested in Jiang Qiao's "superpower." Their reasons might differ, but the ability to freely swap bodies had immeasurable research value.

Mobius was curious about Jiang Qiao's genes and wanted to utilize his ability. Vill-V, specializing in engineering and mechanical dynamics, although not directly related to this field, due to the unique nature of her "split thinking" ability, felt an irresistible curiosity towards Jiang Qiao's power, which acted on consciousness.

"If we swapped bodies, would you also possess my fragmented thoughts?"

She bit her lip, unable to suppress her desire for an answer, despite her inherent innocence.

But Jiang Qiao's expression clearly indicated that this answer couldn't be explained verbally, at least not now.

He didn't know what the outcome would be if he swapped bodies with someone with multiple personalities.

After all, he had rarely used such a "vessel" before… Oh, Kiana seemed to be of this type?

But the Tuna clearly wasn't representative of everyone.

The relationships between different "multiple personalities" varied.

For example, Herrscher of the Void's personality was essentially just a Stigmata consciousness, and so was Raiden Mei.

As for Vill-V's personalities—theoretically, they seemed to be just a "division of thought."

"So—do you want to try?"

The distance between them closed.

His warm breath brushed against her face, making Vill-V blush—and feel slightly awkward.

That Inventor!

Yes, the previous personality might have been the Inventor, but at this moment, Vill-V's personality had reverted to her original self.

And all the other personalities had hidden themselves.

Aaaaaahhhh!!!

If the Inventor was the more unrestrained personality, then her original self was the purest form of the girl named Vill-V—even getting slightly close to Mei would make her blush crimson!

No, no, no!!!

Although the original Vill-V was also curious about the outcome, this was… this was really too… Aaaaaah, where are the other personalities? Help!!!

They were supposed to be there for her in times of need! Why were they all acting dead at this critical moment?!

"How troublesome!"

"Hmph, let me do it."

Vill-V's chaotic mind was completely unguarded. A particular thought emerged, taking control. Grabbing Jiang Qiao's collar, she "bit" him.

The next moment—their consciousnesses spun.

"..." Vill-V opened her eyes, the familiar girl reflected in her vision.

And vice-versa—but the pink and white eyes of the girl held a strange glint.

"So this is what split thinking feels like."

The energetic girlish voice had become much calmer. The soft, gentle tone undoubtedly belonged to the original Vill-V, but it seemed to have integrated the characteristics of the other personalities.

[She] raised her hand, examining it, then instinctively squeezed her ample breasts—this action, witnessed by the two-toned pigtailed girl, made her eyes widen.

"W-What are you touching?!"

Seeing [Vill-V] squeezing her breasts, an action that would normally be unremarkable, made the pigtailed girl, fully aware that the person inside wasn't herself, blush crimson and pounce on 'her,' stopping the action.

Of course, due to her hasty movement, she ended up pinning [Vill-V] beneath her.

"Ah… sorry, force of habit."

"…Hmm?" Jiang Qiao, having apologized, noticed something, his gaze shifting downwards. He glanced at Vill-V's hands pressed against his chest, the strange squeezing sensation making him look at her questioningly.

—So I stopped squeezing, and now you're squeezing, right?!

"呜... I-I'm just checking my body's condition! What if you damaged them?!" Vill-V, realizing her actions and noticing his gaze, practically burst into flames, letting out a small whimper, then hurriedly explained.

That's a good excuse—I suggest you get off me first. Jiang Qiao, pinned beneath his own body, had a deadpan expression. His body was quite heavy—by male standards.

And Vill-V's body, being that of an ordinary person, being pressed down like this… Gulp, it was uncomfortable.

"Uh… sorry, sorry!!!" Vill-V quickly scrambled off him, then instinctively squeezed… savoring the sensation. So my own… feel this good?

No wonder he touched them… Sob!!!

The thoughts in her head made her blush again. Oh, just like Miss Elysia's cheeks, Miss Pigtails' face seemed to be perpetually red.

"Forget it, just calm down…" [Vill-V,] having gotten up, sighed and said seriously, "I need some time to adapt to this body."

Unlike other bodies—this one…

Perhaps due to her talent, or perhaps due to her split thinking ability, familiarizing himself with this body required far more time than with others.

"Ah…"

"Okay." Vill-V nodded like a pecking chicken. Although her curiosity had been satisfied after the exchange—the fragmented thoughts hadn't come along—this body still held many intriguing aspects.

Her split thinking ability gave her exceptional control over bodily adjustments, at least in manipulating the "consciousness modules." This talent hadn't changed with the body swap.

Although she couldn't access the memories stored within the body like Jiang Qiao, Vill-V could still obtain partial "memories."

She curiously opened a "recent" memory folder.

And then…

"..." This is…?! Vill-V froze, the temperature in certain areas rising rapidly.

… Mobius?!

—She knew that something might have happened between Jiang Qiao and Mobius. Vill-V, having grown up in the lower levels and witnessed the ugliness of the world, understood such things. But due to her innocence, she had assumed it was just some intimate contact.

But…

That Mobius actually…

No! Can't look!

Vill-V, as a pure maiden, quickly exited after seeing the true nature of this recent memory—she was quite resolute. This guy's memories were exceptionally vivid, and if she continued watching… it would be like experiencing it firsthand.

How could a pure girl like her accept such a thing?

No way! Absolutely not!

However…

That feeling…

The lingering sensations from briefly experiencing the memory made Vill-V gulp.

… It should be fine to watch a little, right?

It was just a memory, not something she did herself… just a memory.

She glanced at [Vill-V,] thinking that this guy must also be looking at her memories, so wouldn't she be at a disadvantage if she didn't look?

Alright, just a little peek… she thought. I'm just curious about what happened.

The determined, pure Vill-V thought so, and then—unhesitatingly browsed the memory.

A moment later, her cheeks flushed crimson.

She felt something harden, like steel nails.

And [Vill-V] seemed to notice something—she slowly approached, a playful smile on her face.

Her approach startled Vill-V.

… Was this guy going to do something?!

Recalling the memory, although Vill-V felt that kind of thing seemed… interesting, the innocent Miss Pigtails was still struggling internally.

She widened her eyes, holding her breath, watching Vill-V approach…

And then—she stopped.

"You're quite restless, aren't you?" [Vill-V] said, looking slightly annoyed.

Huh?

She was restless?

Clearly, [Vill-V] was the one who approached first, right?

Vill-V was confused and a little dissatisfied.

But the next moment, the girl spoke.

"Hmph, this is my body. Do I need your permission to do what I want?"

"Besides, don't you think she looks 'fun' like this?"

Her tone was mischievous—not like Jiang Qiao's. This familiar sinister feeling made Vill-V realize something, staring intently at herself.

"It's you!"

"Ding ding ding~ Correct, but no prize."

[Vill-V]—no, she was the real Vill-V, or rather, one of Vill-V's split personalities, "Vill-V (Pride)," sneered, leaning close to Miss Pigtails, seemingly about to do something, but then complained,

"Damn it, you outsider, restrain yourself!"

"I'll remember you!"

With that, [Vill-V] returned to normal, entering "Jiang Qiao-V mode."

"I was organizing this body and didn't notice she slipped out." [Vill-V] shook her head slightly.

Vill-V's guess was incorrect—these fragmented consciousnesses hadn't come along; they remained within this body.

And this was somewhat troublesome for Jiang Qiao.

After all, if the body was unoccupied, he could easily take control.

But if the body still had an "owner," it would be similar to Kiana's situation.

Fortunately, those Vill-V personalities couldn't wrest control of the body from him—in this aspect, Jiang Qiao was far more dominant than Vill-V.

Even the original Vill-V had difficulty maintaining control, but Jiang Qiao, as an outsider, could freely control the body, and if necessary, could even absorb these fragmented personalities.

Of course, Vill-V could probably achieve something similar if she was serious, but as a mere human, no matter how talented, her control over her mind couldn't compare to Jiang Qiao, the professional body-swapper.

"It's my fault." Vill-V shook her head, gritting her teeth. It was because of her momentary negligence that that personality escaped and initiated the swap.

Under normal circumstances, that personality should have been sealed away, unable to move.

"Your split thinking is quite severe." Jiang Qiao commented.

How should he put it—because he was controlling this body, he also knew why Vill-V (Pride) did that.

It might sound absurd, but she simply thought, It's fun to watch myself freak out, so I want to tease her.

Whether out of amusement or revenge, Vill-V (Pride) harbored considerable "malice" towards the original Vill-V who had sealed her away.

Vill-V smiled wryly. "After all, I am Vill-V."

Wanting to tease herself, wanting to see herself in a "mess"—Vill-V's mischievousness wouldn't change just because the "target" was herself. Vill-V, who had personally split off that personality, knew how troublesome this twisted mindset could be.

It was just that it usually targeted others, but this time, it had backfired…

Thinking of her earlier appearance, Vill-V blushed…

"Forget it, let's switch back." Suppressing her inner turmoil, she urged him.

Using this body, those "absurd" memories kept flashing through her mind… The primal desires made Vill-V's mouth dry, and she instinctively pressed her thighs together.

If this continued… Vill-V felt she might become "impure."

Jiang Qiao naturally had no objections. Although Miss V's body was quite novel—she had the most impressive bust among all the "vessels" he had used, even surpassing Mobius, which was why he had touched them—

But the size of one's bust was clearly meaningless. If he wanted, he could create any size he desired with the power of Creation.

Even the 50,000-year-old inequality could be easily overturned.

—At this moment, outside Vill-V's workshop,

A 55kg visitor was approaching.