New target and an accident

After using the device twice in a row on the newly-made male, it was probably time to switch to another target. Among her two remaining options, Ash decided that Nurse Joy was the more appealing choice compared to the dining blackbelt. Both because she felt that she might make for more interesting results, and because she was another female target. Thus, she turned her attention towards the busily working woman behind the reception desk.

By now, she had already discovered the functions of four of the many differently colored buttons. Even if she hadn't tried any of the buttons with symbols yet, this was definitely some good progress for not even half a day. And she was only going to make further progress, having grown quite fond of her new toy at this point. With every change she had made to not just herself, but reality as a whole, there was this sense of wonder… A feeling of excitement she couldn't quite compare to anything else. And she wanted to experience it more.

Now eyeing her latest person of interest, Ash was deep in thought over what change she was going to perform. Should she use one of the buttons she already knew? No, that wouldn't be as interesting, even on a different target. What about the other colored buttons? They would be an option, but she had used only this type so far. Maybe the symbol buttons then? Yeah, maybe this was the time to find out what they did.

Absentmindedly, Ash already aimed her remote at the unsuspecting nurse. Lost in her own thoughts though, the person approaching her from behind went entirely unnoticed.

"What are you doing here, Ashley?" Mallow asked with a tap to her shoulder, a curious look on her face.

"M-Mallow?!" Ash jolted up and rapidly turned her head towards her companion.

Why had Mallow come down already? Had she seen the remote? Did she suspect anything? Ash's mind went into overdrive as time seemed to slow down in her surprised state. It was then, however, that she noticed something else entirely: the familiar sensation of her thumb pressing down on a button!

With the remote still aimed at Nurse Joy and her gaze directed at Mallow, there was no way Ash could know which button she had accidentally pressed. All she could do was hope that the change wasn't a bad one.