Using Gacha to Increase My Companions and to Create the Strongest Girls' Army Corps

"Hey, Heiha."

"What's up?"

The day after summoning Freesia, while talking with Noru in the living room, Freesia approached me and called out.

"I really want a room with a window. It's so suffocating not being able to see outside!"

"Freesia, do you want to see the outside that much?"

"Yeah, it's been a whole day since I was summoned, and I haven't been outside once! Even if I can't walk around town, I at least want to see the scenery outside!"

After organizing the gacha items, I converted the extra equipment into House Extension Points and created a room for Freesia. Naturally, the room was like mine and Estel's, with no windows, so she couldn't see outside. Apparently, she wasn't happy about that.

"I get that, but if someone sees you from the window, that could be a problem."

"They'll only see my ears, and I'll be careful! Trust me!"

"I'm not entirely convinced... I'll think about it, so just bear with it for now."

"Okay, but promise you'll think about it, alright?"

She looked down for a moment, but then she grabbed my hands, shaking them up and down, pleading with me. Her mood swings are even more intense than Noru's. Being asked this earnestly makes me want to do something about it, but it's not that simple. Letting her have a room with a window might lead to someone accidentally seeing her. For now, she'll have to be patient. 

As I was contemplating this, Noru came up with a suggestion.

"It's not the real outside, but there's a good place. Want to come with me?"

"Really? I want to go! I want to go!"

"Hehehe, then let's go right away!"

"Yay!"

Noru stood up energetically, raising one hand, and headed to her room. Freesia followed her, also raising a hand. A good place... it better not be Mofuto's pen. That’s the only place that comes to mind when she says her room.

As they left, Estel came into the living room.

"I heard Noru and Freesia's voices. What happened?"

"Freesia was complaining about wanting to go outside, so Noru took her to Mofuto's pen."

"The inside of the pen does feel like the outside. Freesia might be satisfied with that."

The pen is large enough for Noru and the others to run around in, and it looks almost like the real outside. If Freesia is happy with that, it would be great. But I should still think of a way for her to actually go outside. Maybe a hunting trip to get her used to things and check her abilities. 

While waiting for Noru and Freesia to return, I decided to ask Estel something that had been on my mind.

"Estel, what do you think of Freesia?"

"What do you mean? She seems like a bright and honest girl. Why? Are you worried about something?"

"I know a bit about her, but I wonder if she might be like Sisya, who seemed normal at first but... you know."

"You're such a worrywart. Don't worry, she doesn't give off the same vibes as Sisya."

Sishya had a great first impression, but now that impression has completely changed. That's why I wondered if Freesia might have some hidden side. But if Estel, who saw through Sisya, says it's fine, it probably is.

"If you say so, then it's probably fine. I mean, Sisya turned out to be completely different from my first impression, ha ha... huh?"

As I laughed, Estel pointed behind me with a troubled smile. When I turned around, I saw the lovely priestess with a beautiful smile standing right behind me.

"Sorry for being deceptive in my appearance."

"Ah, no, that’s not what I meant. It was just a joke, a Heiha joke..."

"Don't worry, I understand. No need to be so on guard."

Forgiven! I thought she was going to do something. Maybe I misjudged Sisya, and she really is kind. As I thought that, Sisya clapped her hands together suddenly.

"Oh, by the way, Heiha, would you like a massage? I'll give you a godly service."

"You’re totally planning to kill me! Stay away!"

"Don't be shy! I'll show you heaven with 48 massage techniques!"

"Hey, stop it, you idiot! Don't come near me!"

"You two are so noisy..."

I ran desperately from Sisya, who approached with a smile, wiggling her fingers. I don't want to be sent to heaven by a godly massage! With Estel watching in exasperation, I ended up playing tag with Sisya for a while. Words really can get you into trouble...

A few minutes later.

"I'm so satisfied. Thank you, Noru, Mofuto!"

"Hehehe, I'm glad you liked it!"

The two returned to the living room, looking cheerful. Freesia was beaming with happiness, and Mofuto, in her arms, squeaked in response, raising a paw.

"It looks like she enjoyed it."

"Yeah! Living in that pen, Mofuto is so lucky!"

"Mofuto is happy to have a new playmate."

The pen got high marks from Freesia. Now that they’re back, we can finally go hunting.

"Sorry for bringing this up right after you got back, but how about we go hunting?"

"Really?!"

"Yeah, I want to check your skills."

At the mention of hunting, Freesia's eyes lit up with excitement. While she seemed satisfied with the pen, she clearly wanted to experience the real outside.

"Should we head to Remri Mountain?"

"We could hunt the Lizardmen, but let's start with Rugen Valley. The view is good, and we can practice sniping at Lapis-like rocks."

"That's a good idea. Freesia won't blow up the surroundings like I might."

"Your ranged attacks can practically level mountains, Estel."

Since she's an archer, sniping practice in Rugen Valley seems appropriate. Estel’s ranged attacks are usually large-scale, so this should be a more precise exercise.

"Hehehe, leave it to me! I'm good at sniping!"

"Great, I'm looking forward to it."

With a confident smile, Freesia gave a thumbs up. Despite her somewhat airheaded nature, her skills with a bow, being a UR unit, should be top-notch. I can't wait to see her in action.

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"Wow, it's all rocks here, but the view below is amazing!"

Arriving at Rugen Valley, Freesia looked down at the forest from the rocky heights, exclaiming in awe.

"Hey, why didn't Luna come with us?"

"She's our resident guard. She woke up early when we summoned you, but that was rare."

"Really? Being trusted to guard the house, Luna must be amazing even though she's so young!"

"Well, I trust her, but it's a bit more complicated... Anyway, I'll explain later."

"You're weird, Heiha."

I trust Luna to guard the house, but Freesia seems to have misunderstood something. Well, her current understanding is fine for now.

Alright, let's check Freesia's stats.

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● Freesia

Level: 70

HP: 3700

MP: 850

Attack: 1250

Defense: 550

Agility: 120

Magic Resistance: 10

Cost: 15

Unique Ability

【Divine Archer】

Hit Rate Boost 'Large,' Range Extension 'Large,' Reduced Interference Effects.

Skill

【Imbersa Sagitta】

Wide-range simultaneous attack with sustained effect. Cooldown: 1 day

B:77 W:55 H:81 Estimated: B Cup

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Whoa, she starts at level 70... Thanks to my increased level, she’s already high-leveled. Compared to Noru and the others, she has decent HP, attack, and agility but slightly lower defense. Considering she’s a ranged unit, it's understandable she’s not as sturdy. The reduced interference effect sounds useful. 

"Alright, let's start. Which target should we go for first?"

"I still can't tell which rocks are Lapis."

"They're easy to beat but hard to find."

"If we could identify Lapis, gathering ore would be much easier, and we'd make more money..."

Looking over the rocky landscape, the Lapis blends in too well. Normally, we have to hit random rocks to find it. 

"I just need to hit the monsters, right?"

"Yeah, we'll try to identify the likely targets, but if you spot anything suspicious, feel free to shoot."

"Got it! Let's start!"

Without much searching, Freesia notched a green arrow on her bow. Hey, you can’t just start shooting randomly. Despite my concerns, she took a confident stance, the usual carefree aura gone, and fired. 

The arrow shot out with a tremendous force, sending a light shockwave that reached me, making me sweat at the sheer power. 

The arrow flew at an incredible speed, hitting a 1-meter rock in the distance, shattering it into glowing particles. It turned out to be Lapis. The arrow continued through, smashing another rock behind it.

"Hehe, got it!"

"Amazing! Freesia, you're incredible!"

"Whoa, she got it on the first try. And in one shot."

"The arrow went through the Lapis and smashed another rock behind it..."

"As expected of a UR archer."

Holy... not only did she hit Lapis on the first try, but she also obliterated the rock behind it. Freesia, with her carefree demeanor, has insane firepower.

She continued firing, hitting Lapis on her first

 shot five times in a row. Each time, the distance increased until she was hitting targets about a kilometer away. 

While her archery skills are impressive, the fact that she’s hitting Lapis consistently is suspicious.

"Hey, hitting Lapis five times in a row is weird, right?"

"Freesia, can you tell which rocks are Lapis?"

"Yeah, I just aim at the ones that feel different."

"Can you really tell?"

"With them disguising, how can you tell?"

What... She can identify Lapis by sight!?

"It's hard to explain. They just seem out of place, like rocks but not quite."

"Got it, no need to explain further."

"I understand. It's like feeling, not thinking!"

"Exactly!"

Noru, who often relies on her senses, seems to get what Freesia means. They seem to get along well, more than I thought. 

This ability to identify disguised Lapis is great news. This will make gathering ore so much easier. 

Freesia’s skills are far more impressive than I imagined.