The two paralyzed Shus stiffened for a moment and exchanged a helpless and resigned glance.
Here we go again.
This seemingly endless "daily routine."
Shu resignedly took a deep breath, trying to pull his limp body out of the chair.
[Shu ] also slowly raised his head again, rubbing his somewhat numb cheeks.
"Come in," Shu said, trying to make his voice sound calm and normal.
The door was pushed open a crack.
Then, several heads squeezed in, one after another. It was the members of the [Kiana Energy Station] who had finished their busy morning.
The badge girl led the way, followed by the twin-tailed girl, the short-haired girl, and several other familiar faces.
Their faces still showed a little fatigue from their work, but everyone's eyes were sparkling, curiously and a little cautiously looking around the office.
When they saw the two "Stelle" sisters' disheveled hair, the stacked design manuscripts on the table, the scattered modeling tools, and the faint fatigue that had not completely faded from their faces, the fans' eyes changed in an instant.
"Stelle sisters... are working hard for everyone's expectations again!" the badge girl lowered her voice, but her tone was trembling with excitement.
"Working even during their break... it's so great!" the twin-tailed girl clutched her chest.
"Is this the persistence of a true artist? Burning themselves for the glory of Lord Kiana..." tears even welled up in the short-haired girl's eyes.
Alright, here we go again.
Shu rolled his eyes.
After being baptized for the past few days, they had basically developed an immunity to this level of headcanon and emotion.
The two quickly exchanged a helpless glance, but the corners of their mouths relaxed slightly unconsciously.
At least compared to Theresa's philosophical discussions and Rita's elegant traps, these fans' direct and over-the-top admiration seemed simple and easy to understand, even a little cute.
Of course, he wasn't looking down on Theresa and Rita!
He really wasn't looking down on them!!
[Shu ] rubbed the space between his eyebrows and spoke first, his voice carrying a hint of real fatigue, but his tone was light.
"What's wrong? Coming at this time, is it mealtime again, and you want to... uh, remind us that it's time to eat?" He almost said "freeload," but fortunately stopped in time.
These fans would sometimes kindly bring them food from the cafeteria.
"No, Stelle sister!" the badge girl quickly shook her head, a mysterious and excited smile on her face.
She moved aside a little, and the fans behind her filed in, each holding one or two standard insulated lunch boxes issued by the Fire Moth logistics department.
"We're not going to the cafeteria today!" the twin-tailed girl said with a grin.
"Seeing how hard you sisters are working, we specially applied for takeout, and we'll eat together in the shop! To celebrate the successful completion of the fourth week's promotional poster design and the pre-sale statistics of the first batch of support towels!"
Eating in the shop?
Shu was a little surprised.
Although everyone had gotten to know each other well over the past few days, mealtime was usually separate. The fan club would go to the cafeteria, and he and his other self would either make do in the office or go during off-peak hours.
This was the first time they had a group meal in the office area like this.
He looked at [Shu ], who also raised an eyebrow slightly, but soon nodded.
Since everyone was in such high spirits, there was no reason to refuse.
"Alright, then wait a moment, we'll tidy up," Shu said, and together with [Shu ], they quickly cleared a large area in the center of the desk, putting away the manuscripts they used to pretend they were working hard.
Various carving and polishing tools were quickly gathered to the side.
The fans cheered and deftly opened the lunch boxes they had brought, arranging them neatly on the table.
Suddenly, the aroma of food mixed with the unique smell of the office filled the air.
The food was standard base fare, not particularly exquisite, but the portions were generous and steaming hot.
After setting up the lunch boxes and distributing the chopsticks, everyone sat around the table, and the small office suddenly seemed crowded and lively.
Just as Shu thought this was just an ordinary group meal, the badge girl suddenly stood up, cleared her throat, and put on a serious expression that was slightly at odds with her age.
She looked around, her gaze sweeping over the two "Stelle" sisters and the other members, and then, in a tone of announcing an important matter, she spoke loudly.
"Then, I declare—the fourth Fire Moth Base Internal Support Expansion Meeting of the [Kiana Energy Station], and the New Quarter Merchandise Planning and Information Sharing Seminar, now officially begins!"
Shu: "...?"
[Shu] : "...?"
There are still experts?
The other fans seemed to have gotten used to it, and they all sat up straight, assuming a posture of serious listening.
Only the gleam of excitement in their eyes betrayed their true feelings.
The badge girl took out a small notebook with a chibi Kiana printed on the cover from somewhere and opened it in a businesslike manner.
"Sisters!" her voice was clear and powerful, drowning out the faint sound of the shop's music in the background.
Shu's hand trembled violently. This "sisters" opening made all the hairs on his body stand on end.
It was as if the water in the cup on the table had suddenly turned into beer, and the steaming hot food on the table had turned into expensive bread that sold for 500,000 contribution points...
This isn't right, is it?
"We all know that the fourth Fire Moth 'Most Watched Flame-Chaser Support Exhibition' is about to begin!
"This will be the most important battle we of the [Kiana Energy Station] have faced since our establishment, and it is also the key battle that is most likely to rewrite the popularity of Lord Kiana in the base!"
"Looking back at the past three exhibitions, the situation is very clear, but also... very frustrating.
"Lord Shu's supporters... they have dominated the entire list with a power that we absolutely cannot resist."
"I know... Lord Shu's supporters are beyond our reach, and I also know that Lord Shu winning first place is absolutely well-deserved!"
"But!"
The badge girl suddenly raised her voice, her fists clenched, as if she were about to tear open her chest and show her fiery heart to everyone.
"Sisters, the times have changed!
"The organizing committee has realized this imbalance!
"Therefore, for this exhibition, they have created a special [Special Legendary Contribution Award] for Lord Shu, and his related support projects will not participate in the regular ranking competition! Do you know what this means?"
She answered her own question, her voice trembling with excitement: "It means that the 'insurmountable mountain' that was pressing down on everyone's heads has been temporarily removed!
"The number one spot on the rankings is empty!
"This is an unprecedented window of opportunity!
"We must consider whether this is the only chance we will have in our lifetime!!"
...This is definitely not right!