Chapter 348: I’m Back

’Enlisting in a survival show?’

Rayen leaned against the back of his chair, looking up in contemplation. They’d just survived one survival show, and now they were joining another.

At the side, Yeo Haru also complained, forgetting about his earlier embarrassment. "Argh. I’m so tired! Do we have to do the show alongside the upcoming world tour? Can’t we have a small break, at least?"

Zi Xu didn’t answer. It’s not like he had a say in this. It’s probably the Director. Ever since she took over as the group’s head manager, they haven’t had a single break since the incident.

"This is too much. I want to rest..." Yeo Haru continued to grumble.

"Then, how about we head to the sky?" Zi Xu unexpectedly suggested.

’To the sky?’

"Why do we have to go there? I don’t want to go to the sauna," Yeo Haru said.

’Oh, the sauna...’

"Cough. To rest. Didn’t you say you wanted that?"

"I just want to go home and play games!"

Despite Yeo Haru’s complaints, Zi Xu still drove away. Rayen only stayed silent, closing his eyes to rest for a bit. Just then, he felt his phone vibrate inside his pocket.

A few dings also came from both Yeo Haru’s and Xu Jiji’s phones.

Rayen pulled it out to check, his eyes brightening in a second.

[Propagator V4 is now up!]

’Finally!’

Rayen tapped the notification, launching the app. The corners of his mouth rose.

’It’s not because I miss Mini Plotter or whatsoever! I’m just excited for the new features!’

As soon as the system interface finished launching, Mini Plotter’s head peeked from the corner of the phone.

"I’m back!" Mini Plotter said, its voice echoing in the entire vehicle.

Rayen’s brows furrowed.

’Wait... Did Mini Plotter just say that out loud?’

Before, it always refused to speak whenever someone else was around.

"AHHH!!!"

Rayen jumped from the sudden scream, cursing in surprise. "Beep. Beep."

Confused, he turned toward Yeo Haru, only to see a phone flying toward his face. His pupils constricted.

’Really, what now?!’

However, before it could hit Rayen, the phone suddenly stopped midair. It floated a few inches away from his face.

"Hey, careful! Have you still not learnt your lesson?!" A familiar distorted voice spoke from Haru’s phone speaker.

"....."

’That came from Haru’s phone, right?’

The said phone continued to float, its screen eventually facing Haru. There, Mini Plotter’s figure was also visible.

Rayen blinked. Haru blinked. The newly awakened Jiji also blinked before glaring at Haru, while Zi Xu glanced in the rearview mirror to check on the commotion.

However, Haru couldn’t care less about them right now as he stared at the screen of his phone.

"W-Why is he here?" Haru pointed, his fingers trembling.

’... Yeah, right. Why’s Mini Plotter in Haru’s phone?’

Rayen looked down at his own phone. Mini Plotter was still there. Then he looked back at Haru’s phone. Mini Plotter was also there. Together, there were two Mini Plotters.

"....."

Rayen was utterly speechless.

’What the hell is going on here?!’

But just then, Xu Jiji also exclaimed from his seat, "I also have one."

When he showed his phone screen, a third Mini Plotter was there, tilting its head while wearing a "cute" smile.

’Honestly, can you stop smiling like that? It’s creeping me out!’

The sense of confusion and fear in Rayen’s eyes deepened. Simultaneously, the three Mini Plotters on the three devices all spoke at the same time.

"Hehe... Did you miss me?"

A cold shiver ran down Rayen’s spine.

’Is this another nightmare?’

"It’s quite cute..." Xu Jiji uttered, touching his screen as though petting his own Mini Plotter like a cat.

’What part of that is even cute?’

Meanwhile, the Mini Plotter in Yeo Haru’s phone started to lecture the owner of the floating device.

"Take care of your phone!"

Its words fell on deaf ears, though.

"WHAAA!!!" Yeo Haru shrieked as he tried to cling to Jiji’s side.

This chaotic scene became background noise as Rayen looked down at his phone, particularly at his own Mini Plotter, with inquiring eyes.

"This is a part of the latest update of the system. How is it? Are you surprised? Are you happy?" Mini Plotter on Rayen’s screen said.

"... Part of the update?" Rayen asked.

He knew of Mini Plotter’s existence, so he was able to calm himself quickly.

Mini Plotter nodded, puffing out his chest with pride. "My original incarnation’s legacy allowed me to create a few clones of myself, enough for every member of SEEDZ, plus the other one. Now, I can also assist you all at the same time."

"....."

Yeo Haru was still trembling as he tried to cling to Rayen’s side after being pushed by Jiji. "B-Bro... Is this our manager’s ghost or something?"

Rayen’s lips crooked at Haru’s question.

Of course, the answer was definitely not that, but Rayen did not answer.

"So, did you take three months just to multiply yourself?" Rayen asked Mini Plotter.

’Is there a way to complain to the devs?’

Wasn’t this feature addition too disappointing after a very long update? It seemed like a spyware had just been added to their phones. This troublesome character, who’s just like a virus, was exactly that spyware.

’Oh, thinking this way, I don’t have to deal with Mini Plotter all alone now.’

Rayen sighed in relief.

Meanwhile, Mini Plotter was ignorant of Rayen’s thoughts and continued in a proud voice. "Hehe. Of course not. Let me introduce you to the changes in the system!"

With one gesture from Mini Plotter, a long message window appeared on each of the members’ screens.

[Propagator V04 Patch Changes

Device Protection: After serious consideration, several protective measures had been added to the device to prevent breaking.]

The corners of Rayen’s mouth twitched upon reading the first feature.

’Isn’t it too late to implement this?’

He continued reading.

[Assistant Clones: Assistant clones had been dispatched for every Minstrel. You can ask the clones for more information on how to use them.

Status Window Changes: Vocal Attribute had been split into Singing and Rapping, respectively. The rank and level for each skill have been evaluated based on your previous performances. Please check your Status Window for more information.

Main Mission: Discontinued

Danger Sensor: Predicts the future and warns of any danger approaching. Additional: Spend Resonance to get details of the danger.]

"Oh, by the way. I sense danger ahead of you. I recommend you use the last feature," the three Mini Plotters said simultaneously.

’Danger?’

Suddenly, Zi Xu’s coughs broke the conversation.

"Cough. We’re here."

The van slowed down as they reached the parking lot of their destination. Rayen looked outside the window.

"Sauna in the Sky"

Zi Xu really did take them to the sauna.

Rayen turned his attention toward Mini Plotter again. What it said piqued his curiosity.

"What danger? What’s this feature even for?"

He could understand the explanation, but he didn’t understand the need for it. Why did they have to sense danger ahead of time?

It’s not like they were heading for war, right?

"Why not use it first to see, Brother?" Xu Jiji suggested.

"Don’t we have to spend something to use it?" Rayen said, unwilling.

Mini Plotter smiled. "I will offer the first usage for free."

Rayen was just about to agree when the door to their van was slid open by someone. Just as his attention turned toward the door, his vision went dark.

Someone just covered his head.

"Eh—"

"What’s happening, Bro?!"

The two younger members’ frantic voices also echoed inside the vehicle. At the same time, Rayen was pushed further inside as the person who ambushed them boarded the vehicle.

"AHHH!!! HELP US!" Yeo Haru screamed.

"Argh. You’re so loud!" Jiji complained.

’What? What’s happening?!’

Just as Rayen was about to fight back blindly, a hard object was pressed against his waist. His body went stiff.

"Shush. Shut up. I’m pointing a gun at your main vocalist..." an unfamiliar voice said.

Yeo Haru and Xu Jiji immediately went silent.

Gulp.

’... Are we being assaulted in broad daylight?!’