Cold water rushed over me. At the same time, I felt very clearly what I now had and what I didn't have as the chill swept throughout my body after my clothes got drenched.

  But I ignored that.

  Instead, I focused on the light in front of my eyes.

  [Time remaining: 60 seconds]

  I know we don't have much time, dammit! You aren't helping!

  [Note: User's input has been received.][Note: The ideal form granted by exceeds base human abilities.][Note: Please trust your body's capabilities, User.]

  A flurry of messages, each sting less than a fraction of a second. But I managed to register them somehow.

  ...Trust my body's capabilities, huh?

  I stared at the girl, still wreathed in light.

  [Time remaining: 58 seconds.]

  She was in the center of the pond. And while this pce was called a pond, it was practically a ke with how big it was.

  Even an Olympic level athlete wouldn't be able to reach her in time, but...

  I treaded water for a second and took a deep breath. After that, I dove beneath the surface.

  A brief moment of panic.

  It was dark. Cold. And I couldn't tell up from down, especially as I dove deeper to try and preempt where the girl was going to sink.

  But then I felt something nudge me. As if someone was lightly showing me the right way to move, my arms and legs shifted a bit.

  [Time remaining: 50 seconds.]

  A ripple and then a wave. My arms cut through the water, my legs kicked me forward like propellers.

  At the same time, the darkness cleared up, my eyes adjusting to the low light.

  And like that, I could clearly see her.

  A beautiful girl with blonde hair floating about her like golden threads. She was also wearing a frilly white dress with tons of yers, like princesses would wear. That was what caused her to sink.

  [Time remaining: 45 seconds.]

  I narrowed my eyes and moved faster.

  Time ticked down.

  The distance between us closed.

  [Time remaining: 40 seconds.]

  I grabbed the girl, pulling her close in my arms.

  Her body was already cold, and her eyes were closed. More like a corpse than a person, but...

  [Note: User can save her.]

  ...The system said something useful for once, reassuring me.

  So I didn't worry and focused on getting out of the water. Holding her tight, I spun around and kicked off towards the shoreline.

  [Time remaining: 30 seconds.]

  It was harder. Because I had another person to account for, I couldn't move as fast. Not only that, but I didn't know how to swim with just my legs.

  But this body did.

  Again, I felt a slight nudge. Almost like someone saying 'leave this to me.'

  So I did.

  [Time remaining: 10 seconds.][Urgent Mission complete! Achievement points +3000]

  I broke through the surface and quickly set the girl down on the grass nearby before checking her pulse.

  There wasn't one.

  [Note: The system can direct User in performing CPR. Would you like assistance?]

  "Finally, you're being useful! Yes, help me save her!"

  [Urgent Mission! Save the girl's life! Reward: ????][Note: Assuming temporary control. Please rex, User.]

  My body stiffened. No, it only felt like that. Instead of freezing, it was just like when the system took over to force me to stream.

  But it was a bit different. Unlike before, I could still move my body if I really wanted to. Instead of being a passive observer, it was almost like remote control.

  I moved, checking the girl's pulse again.

  [Note: Target is not breathing. Lack of pulse detected. Delivering rescue breaths.]

  Rescue breaths? That means... W-Wait a minute. Hold on-

  [Note: Please do not resist, User.]

  Argh... Fine!

  I leaned over to the girl's face and took a deep breath. After that... I kissed her.

  [Note: It is a rescue breath, User. Now please do not resist.]

  ^#@! I know! It's still awkward as heck! Don't you see how beautiful she is?! I feel like I'm committing a crime!

  [Note: Rest assured, the system's legal services are world css and can free user even from acts of international terrorism if necessary.]

  ...I feel like I just heard something terrifying.

  [Note: Rescue breaths complete. Target is still not breathing. Beginning CPR.]

  I blinked and realized that the awkward part was over already.

  Did the system say all of that to distract- Wait a minute?! Where are you pcing my hands!?

  A squishy and pleasant sensation filled my hands as they rested on top of the girl's left breast.

  [Note: CPR requires physical contact with the target's chest.]

  I know that, but still!

  [Note: Extenuating circumstances excuse potential harassment and battery charges. User may rest assured.]

  Oh really? Good to know- Wait, stop distracting me!

  One squish. Two.

  Thankfully, there weren't any more.

  [Note: Detecting pulmonary activity. Adjusting target's position to clear airway.]

  I reached over and turned the girl on the side. The moment I did, her body shuddered and she started coughing, expelling water from her mouth.

  [Note: Returning control to the User.]

  W-Wait! You can't just leave me like-!

  The girl gagged, vomiting more water. But then she stopped.

  I froze.

  The girl slowly sat up, looking around with dazed eyes. "I am... alive?" She noticed me and then froze.

  I let out a nervous ugh and waved. "H-How are you?"

  "...A goddess?"

  I blinked. "What?"

  The girl let out a brilliant smile and then quickly kneeled before me. "Oh great goddess! Thank you for saving my life!"

  ...Hey, system. Um... she didn't get brain damaged, did she?

  [Note: Scanning... The target is not delusional. There is no detected brain trauma. The duration of oxygen deprivation is insufficient to cause symptoms the User is inquiring.]

  Then why the heck-? Never mind.

  I sighed and then moved to pull the girl up.

  She turned her head up at me and let out a bright smile.

  I noticed before that she was beautiful, but now that she was smiling and staring at me with bright violet eyes... Yeah, she was definitely a world css beauty. No, someone who looked like a real princess.

  The girl's smile widened and then she grabbed my arm before kneeling to the ground.

  "H-Hey-"

  "Oh great and benevolent goddess. I offer my life in being in devotion to your service. Please, accept my pledge."

  "H-Hold on. First of all, I'm not a goddess. Second of all-"

  [Urgent Mission complete! Celestine Elizabeth Pendragon's eternal devotion received!][Note: Great success! You have recruited a Ptinum-Grade Talent!][Note: Congratutions on taking your first material step to growing your VTuber idol agency, User.]

  @#@#@! I KNEW IT! SCAMMER!