Shelia and Ophelia decided to take an afternoon stroll while Isabella stayed behind, settling onto a spare log. She watched them disappear into the distance, the midday heat making the air thick and heavy.
She sighed. Bored.
Then, as if struck by lightning, she suddenly remembered something—her system!
"Bubu, you've been real silent. What's going on?" she called out mentally.
A second later, a familiar voice echoed in her mind, dripping with attitude. [Well, you've been so busy ignoring me. Every time I send you notifications for upgrades or points, you just dismiss them. Not even a flinch. No reaction. Nothing. It's honestly offensive.]
Isabella nearly burst out laughing. Her system was really something else. "When did you get this sassy?"
[Actually, we copy the behavior of our hosts. The more you act like that, the more I—well, you know.]
She blinked. "Wait, what?"
[You heard me.]