On the back of Elise's hand, a string of numbers glowed faintly.

403823。

This is the serial number she got from the lottery that she just participated in the Hundred Zheng Ensemble.

It's just a simple string of numbers, but for Elise, it's probably better than the praise of the entire universe.

"It worked."

At this moment, there was only one thought in her mind.

Because when she was drafting, she stood in the position where Hikotsuki Hokusai should have stood, so she naturally drew the serial number that originally belonged to Hikotsuki Hokusai.

As for the serial number that Hikotsuki Hokusai has now, it is not a 403822, it is just a string of unrelated numbers.

Well, that is to say, we can learn about an innocuous lottery rule - the number you get after participating in the lottery has nothing to do with the chronological order of your draft, because that number is randomly generated.

As for why everyone started with 4038 in the previous timeline, it was purely because it was just right.

But of course, this so-called "just right" is generally called "fate" in human language.

……

[The registration period has ended, and I apologize to the contestants who failed to catch up with the registration.] 】

[The lottery list will be announced next, please pay attention to the announcement and pay attention to the bulletin board, thank you.] 】

As time passed, the lottery for the Hundred Zheng Ensemble came again as scheduled.

The electronic sound rang out one after another, stimulating Elise's nerves.

Now the announcement had been read to forty digits, and so far, all the serial numbers had been read exactly the same as she remembered before.

Don't underestimate Elise's memory, she's still an AI after all.

"It's going to be fifty to sixty soon."

Elise swallowed as she listened to the announcement.

Then, the symbolic electronic sound rang out in the hall.

[Fifty-third place, serial number 403823 - Elise Heinrich.] 】

A large rock fell.

But it's not quite on the ground yet.

It was stuck in the middle of the mountain by trees.

Because Elise suddenly realized something.

That is her behavior that may cause Hinagami Hakuya to not be selected, after all, her and Hikotsuki Hokusai's numbers have been changed.

Although there is no basis for this concern, it is certainly necessary.

Elise's face sank again.

Even all the eyes that were on her were automatically ignored by her.

And the electronic tone of the announcement continues.

[60th ......]

[70th place......

[80th ......]

Everyone's spirits were tense, for fear that the announcement would read them, and they would just miss that moment.

Especially Elise.

Although Elise's mental tension was not because of the above reasons, but because he was afraid that the young god White Night would not be on the list.

But what should come will always come.

[Ninety-third place, serial number 40382——]

Elise's brain burned again.

But it turned out to be nothing more than an unnecessary fear.

[403821 - White Night of the Hina God. 】

Because history will eventually prove that her changes are valuable.

[All the players who have been selected have been drawn, please prepare within five minutes, and the players will be teleported directly to the competition venue.] 】

[There are still five minutes left before the start of the game.] 】

"So we're the only one on our side who has been chosen, right?" Militus recovered from the shock and confirmed the fact to those around him.

But just as Militus asked the question, Nangong stood up early and night.

"Hmm." Nangong nodded to Militus as he walked towards Elise in the morning, then sat down on the seat next to Elise and said as if he had been prepared for a long time, "I know that you have a very good relationship with Changye, and it is not that good, so I believe that you will definitely bring him back, right?" ”

But before Elise could figure out how to answer her, Nightshade was behind her back.

"Although I can't understand your feelings, and I can't say that I understand your pain, as a human being, I want you to be able to cheer."

Then there are Lorica and Concordia.

"When the Divine Habitat Land was in danger, we got your help, and now although we can't do anything, we can still give you the most basic support, I wish you prosperity."

As soon as the two of them finished speaking, Lubrom also opened his mouth to pick up their last notes.

"What should I say...... In fact, when your name was read in the announcement, I already vaguely felt that the name of that guy would be read next, I knew that the things behind this must not be simple, and it must be something that I can't understand now, but I know that if it's you...... Probably understandable, right? ”

"What's going on? Why do you all have something to say to Elise? Listening to the sudden message of the people present to Elise, Miletus, who was standing on the side, suddenly panicked.

"You're such a fool." Xiaoji Hanako glanced at him mercilessly, "This kind of thing should have been thought of as early as when Elise's name appeared on the announcement." ”

"Hahahaha." Hearing the conversation between the two, Nangong Xiaya couldn't help but smile and stood up, and then said to Elise, "Because when I read your name before, you kept your head down, looking heavy and scared, that's why they care about you so much, after all, these young people are good children." ”

Elise looked at the people who were shining their eyes on her, and for a moment forgot what she was supposed to say.

From the moment she left the body of the edge of the long night, she had always thought that she was alone.

As an AI, she can't fit into the society of real players, and she can't really communicate and understand with them.

Because she thought she understood that she was alone.

But in fact, she doesn't understand human feelings at all.

Perhaps she was indeed lonely, because the people of the Divine Dwelling Land thought so too.

Isn't a young girl who has lost her home and her partner lonely?

Yes, definitely.

That's why people pay attention to her, care about her, but are afraid of hurting her.

"I'm sorry, thank you." Elise looked at the crowd around her, then bowed her head deeply, and apologized and thanked a girl AI.

Because that's all she can do.

[There are still 10 seconds left until the contestant's preparation time.] 】

And as they spoke, the contestants' preparation time was almost over. The cold electronic voice was urging at the moment.

"Looks like I'm leaving." Elise wiped her eyes, then stood up and looked at the people in the hall looking at her, and bowed very formally, "Thank you very much. ”

Because she didn't know if she would disappear like Hikotsuki Hokusai this time, her bow was extraordinarily formal.

[There are still three seconds left before the player's preparation time.] 】

Tiny dots of light began to gather around Elise, and it looked like she was about to leave.

[There are two seconds left before the player's preparation time.] 】

She looked up and smiled at everyone.

[There is still one second left before the player's preparation time.] 】

At this moment, Hikotsuki Hokusai, who had been sitting in the front row without moving, suddenly opened his mouth.

"Come on."

[The Jinse Festival and the Hundred Zheng Ensemble are about to begin, so please stand in place and wait for the teleportation. 】