There was no way their latest level came from Miko's recent event. Those things always came with, or immediately following, the completion notice. Surely that would have happened long before Miko left the room, or even... as soon as Yugi and Ai finished their session. Beyond that, the bar was still slowly but steadily rising. "Those things are directly connected when they happen. EXP is still going up, like ten points at a time... every couple of minutes, but not exact and consistent timing," Yugi explained while observing the meter. "Isn't there XP from sex too? Maybe someone is doing something," Ren suggested. "Well they'd have to be getting off every couple of..." Yugi paused mid-thought, stopping his own naysaying immediately. "Maybe? Both people have to get off for that, though. It's just a little unrealistic for so much consistency," he said. Yugi had begun pinching the bridge of his nose, knowing there had to be some factor missing. He'd soon be raising a second screen to call Shido Makima. If nothing else, she'd know if anyone on their list was up to something.

Miko also wondered about the level they received. However, it seemed she was content to address Igris's dessert and... the questionable way she named the strongest Shadow of the Players' army. Both Miko and Ai took up spoons to taste, and both enjoyed the product. Igris, however, looked confused ─ if a Shadow Soldier could manage such emotion. He nodded to the order of making 25 more, but he didn't move immediately. Instead, Igris took up one of the ladyfingers covered in berries and cream, offering it to Ai as if suggesting a different method of consumption ─ the only way he knew in life to enjoy it.