Leon was speechless and stunned.
He stared at Ria and couldn't believe his eyes.
She was real.
She was here.
She was his companion.
He felt a mix of emotions.
He felt happy and excited.
He felt nervous and scared.
He felt curious and confused.
He didn't know what to say or do.
He opened his mouth and said the first thing that came to his mind.
"Hi, Ria. You're here."
Ria nodded and said.
"Yes, I'm here. And I'm glad to see you."
She stepped into his room and hugged him.
She said.
"Thank you for bringing me with you. Thank you for keeping your promise. Thank you for being my friend."
Leon felt her warm and soft body press against his. He felt her breath on his neck. He felt her heartbeat in his chest.
He felt a surge of attraction and affection.
He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her back.
He said.
"You're welcome, Ria. I'm glad to see you too. I'm glad to be your friend."
They stayed like that for a few seconds, enjoying each other's presence.
They broke the hug and looked into each other's eyes.
They smiled and blushed.
They felt a connection and a spark.
They heard a voice in their heads.
[The system has detected a bond between you and your companion.]
[The system has activated a function called 'link'.]
[Link: A function that allows you to share your thoughts, feelings, memories, and senses with your companion.]
[You can use this function by saying 'link on' or 'link off'.]
[You can also adjust the level of intimacy by saying 'link level 1' to 'link level 10'.]
[Link level 1: Basic communication.]
[Link level 2: Basic empathy.]
[Link level 3: Basic memory.]
[Link level 4: Basic sensation.]
[Link level 5: Intermediate communication.]
[Link level 6: Intermediate empathy.]
[Link level 7: Intermediate memory.]
[Link level 8: Intermediate sensation.]
[Link level 9: Advanced communication.]
[Link level 10: Advanced empathy, memory, and sensation.]
[The system has set the default link level to 5.]
[You can change it anytime.]
[The system hopes that you will enjoy this function and make the most of it.]
They were surprised and intrigued by the system's message.
They wondered what this function could do.
They decided to try it out.
They said in unison.
"Link on."