''Greenhaven'' - the scenery outside the car window began to change. The sleek, hypermodern, almost futuristic buildings of Shoreline City gradually gave way to more humble structures, with rows of small shops and businesses lining the streets.


    Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    "I apologize, Ikki. It seemed you were quite overwhelmed, and I didn''t want to add to your stress. But I am here if you need me


    "I''m here, Ikki. I''m always here," she reassured me.


    "Yes," she replied. "I didn''t want to burden you with additional information or sensations, but now that we have a moment to ourselves, I thought it might be a good time to go over the changes.


    "It means that, for a limited time, I can take on a physical form in the real world. I will be able to interact with physical objects and potentially assist you in ways that I cannot in our current state. However, it will require constant mana usage, and I will be unable to perform any of my other functions through during that time at our current synchronization level."


    "As you wish," Rai-chan replied.


    "For starters, I can travel autonomously up to 20 meters away, effectively giving you an extension to your Hijack and Analysis abilities," Rai-chan replied in her usual, feminine and robotic tone. "I can also emit electric charges to manipulate objects, and potentially defend you to a limited extent in combat scenarios. However, I am still limited by our synchronization level. This manifestation will also require a constant flow of mana, so please be mindful of the cost."


    "In addition, I can project a highly realistic hologram around myself, with a limitation of one meter in radius to blend in with the environment and hide my true form," Rai-chan continued. "But it will require additional mana and cannot be sustained for the entirety of my manifestation. I suggest utilizing this ability sparingly until our synchronization level increases."


    "I am pleased that you find my abilities impressive, Ikki. Is there anything else you would like me to show you?"


    "I suppose it wouldn''t hurt.


    "Very well, Ikki. Please um. Uh, remain calm


    "Stabilizing personality matrix. Please standby," Rai-chan announced in a calm and controlled manner, her voice echoing in my head.


    "Of course!"