Chapter 224: 0.8 Update Information, Date with Cana

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: 0.8 Update Information, Date with Cana[Magic Net Alpha 0.8 Version Update Announcement:]

1. Added [Magic Net Pay] – Users can now complete online transactions using [Magic Net Bank].

2. Added [Magic Net Bank] – Magic users can store their magic power in the bank, which will be reflected as "Magic Net Coins" in their accounts.

- Users can withdraw magic at any time or trade Magic Net Coins with others.

3. Added [Magic Net Marketplace] – Users can list physical goods, virtual credits, Magic Net Coins, etc., for sale in the marketplace.

- A small transaction fee is applied to each sale to support marketplace upkeep.

4. Added a New Section: [Novel Section] – Users can now upload and share their own novels.

5. Added a New Section: [Video Section] – Users can upload their own video content.

6. Launched a New Animation Series in the Video Section – [Celestial Pokémon: The Original Series]

- The first 10 episodes are available at launch, with a new episode released daily at 8:00 PM.

7. Bug Reporting – If you encounter any bugs, please report them in the Bug Report thread.

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This update is our biggest yet, marking significant progress for Magic Net. Nate decided to hold off on launching the new [Celestial Pokémon] game. First, the number of Pokémon was still limited; second, he wanted to build anticipation through the animated series.

"Once we hit version 0.8.1, we'll launch it," he thought.

With the update complete, Nate got back to creating even more Pokémon.

...

This major update shook the entire internet.

As users reconnected, forums exploded with posts discussing the new features.

Payment functions, the Magic Bank, the Marketplace, Novels, Videos, Animation... there was so much new content, people could hardly keep up.

And since it was evening—prime time for high user traffic—Nate's inbox flooded with private messages.

Lucy: "Take care, Nate, and remember to eat on time!"

Parallel Lucy: "I heard about Magic Net Coins earlier; it's like this feature was tailor-made for Edolas. Thank you!"

Mirajane: "The animation's live! Perfect timing—I wanted to watch it again."

Jenny Realight: "Wow, how are you so capable? ???."

Levy: "Master, the novel site is live! So excited~"

Wendy: "Nate, we'd like to come back now. Could you pick us up? Also, thanks for your hard work on the update! ??."

Among all the messages from the ladies, Nate noticed a message from Laxus.

Curious, he opened it.

Laxus: "I heard Natsu's Charmander can use Fire Dragon Slayer magic. So, why can't my Pikachu use Lightning Dragon Slayer magic?"

Nate skipped replying to the ladies and answered Laxus first.

Sigma Male: "Because your Lightning Dragon Slayer magic isn't written into the Magic App—and anyway, Pikachu's an Electric Mouse, not a Dragon Slayer."

Continuing through the messages, he decided to just reply to his girlfriends for now.

Then he spotted a message from Cana.

Cana: "It's been a week already!"

Cana: "I always keep my promises!"

One week?

Nate was puzzled, but after a moment, he remembered: the date she had challenged him to.

Sigma Male: "You really managed a whole week without drinking? Surprised emoji."

Cana: "Yep! It took a lot of willpower!"

Cana: "And you were supposed to keep an eye on me, but I haven't seen you all week. ??."

Sigma Male: "Busy updating stuff. ???♂?."

Cana: "Must've been hard~ So, we're still on, right?"

Sigma Male: "I'm still busy..."

Cana: "Enough working, silly. You should take some time to relax! I'll help you unwind on our date."

Cana: (photo from her room selfie.jpg)

Why do they all know this trick?

Nate instinctively clicked open the image.

In the photo, Cana was in lingerie, picking out clothes in front of her wardrobe. Her guild mark was on her lower left abdomen.

He admired the picture—she did have a great, curvy figure.

Sigma Male: "I'm not easily swayed. Adjusts-glasses emoji."

Cana: "Selfie 1, Selfie 2, Selfie 3."

Cana: "I don't buy it. You're dating a whole bunch of girls already~ Want me to count them out? ??."

Nate opened each picture.

All featured Cana in various alluring poses in her lingerie.

He silently saved the photos to his personal gallery.

Sigma Male: "You know I've got several girlfriends, and you still want to date me? ??."

Cana: "Oh, you don't get it, do you?"

Cana: "Girls like things that everyone else wants. ?????."

Cana: "Help me pick one—what should I wear on our date?"

Sigma Male: "How about...nothing?"

Cana: "Hmph!"

Cana: "Pervert!"

Cana: "But that works~ If you dare come, I'll be waiting in South Gate Park. ??."

Nate was taken aback. Cana was really a bold one.

With such an invitation, there was no way he could back down.

Creating more Pokémon?

Creating Pokémon could wait—this was a date!

Dropping his work, he switched outfits with a thought, changing into something casual but date-appropriate.

With a flick, he activated the Flying Thunder God and set off!

...

South Gate Park

With a flash of golden light, Nate appeared beneath the Sky Tree.

Though it was past 8:00 PM and the park still had quite a few people, Cana was nowhere in sight.

Nate sent her a message.

Sigma Male: "I'm here."

Cana: "??."

Cana: "I'm still getting dressed, hehe. ??."

Sigma Male: "Are you planning to take a bath and do your makeup too?"

Cana: "Of course! It's a date; gotta have some manners."

Sigma Male: "And what did you mean when you said your dad saw us?" (I don't recall this.)

Cana: "I was kidding. ??."

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Cana: "Give me half an hour, I'll be there soon~"

Half an hour later...

Cana arrived at the park, looking beautifully put together with a small bag in hand. When she spotted Nate under the tree, she ran over with a warm smile.

"Good evening, Nate."

"Good evening." Nate reached out his hand with a smile. "Where would you like to go?"

"Hmm... How about a movie?"

A classic date idea. Nate didn't mind.

They went to the same small theater he had visited with Levy previously. The place was as quiet as ever; a space that could seat dozens of people ended up having only the two of them.

The movie was, again, 'Love on the Snowy Mountain.'

It was Nate's second time watching it, and Cana seemed to find it unremarkable as well.

By the time they left the theater, it was already 10:30 PM.

"Not great at all!" Cana remarked with a laugh. "Hey, didn't you just release the 'Pokémon' animation? Let's watch that instead!"

"Where to?"

Nate thought for a moment and decided to take her to an inn.

It was the same little inn he had stayed at once before with Ultear. The place still didn't have many guests.

As Nate led her inside, Cana became visibly nervous, her ears reddening slightly.

It wasn't until they were inside the room, with the door shut, that she snapped out of it, her face now completely flushed.

Standing in the guest room, she fidgeted with her long hair, a bit uneasy.

"I... I've never come to a place like this with a guy before."

"Me neither!" Nate replied.

"Yeah, right!"

Cana laughed and rolled her eyes at him, her nerves easing.

Nate kicked off his shoes and leaned back against the headboard of the bed, patting the space beside him.

"Aren't we going to watch the 'Pokémon' animation? Sit here."

Cana slipped off her high heels and climbed onto the bed beside Nate, asking curiously, "Is it any good?"

"It's definitely better than that movie was."

Nate pulled up the video section on MagicNet and started the first episode.

The two of them leaned against each other, watching the animation.

Cana seemed genuinely engrossed, occasionally laughing at the storyline. It was clearly a hundred times more entertaining than 'Love on the Snowy Mountain.'

But Nate couldn't focus at all. Sliding his arm around Cana's waist, he leaned in and inhaled her scent.

"You smell amazing."

"Hmph, watch the show!"

Cana's face flushed as she felt Nate's head nestled against her neck.

Then, a hand slipped under her shirt, caressing her.

"Can I kiss you?"

"Mmm..."

Cana's whole body tensed, and she whispered a barely audible "yes."

The screen continued playing the final moments of the first episode, but both had already lost interest in the animation.

As Nate kissed Cana, he gently removed her clothing.

Soon, they were under the covers, passionately embracing, warming each other on an increasingly chilly night.

"Be gentle. It's my first time."

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