"Anyway, there's no need to go to any lingerie store..."
Mei breathed a sigh of relief after buying the kitchen utensils and leaving the shopping mall.
After all, buying a decisive outfit in front of Tian Shi... is too much torture for a girl's pure heart.
Mei thinks that besides liking those kinds of books, she is still a pure girl.
Although twenty-year-olds should stay away from the word "girl."
"And the truth is, I'm quite good at taking care of children; after all, I've taken care of Bronya and Seele before."
"I don't think the way you relate to them is affectionate at all,"
Tian Shi complained.
"By the way, Raven, do you drive?"
"I don't know why you're so sure that a poor assassin like me would have a car, Sir, but well, I do. Please wait a moment."
Raven sighed and took out her car keys, turning and heading toward the parking lot.
"Miss Ciora is super decadent today,"
Rita laughed as she looked at Raven's back.
"But it's a rare side of her."
"I think you are the least qualified person to say that today, Rita."
Tian Shi complained while possessing the Soul Steel doll that Mei was carrying.
After all, Rita's casual outfit with a pure yet alluring temperament today gave people a much more surprising feeling than Ciora's casual outfit.
"Or perhaps you could say: 'Rita, do you have the heaviest baggage in your character design? That's why you give people such a refreshing feeling'."
"A moral burden? This is the first time I've heard such an adjective. If you're referring to housemaids, it would be more appropriate to say it's an occupational disease."
Rita smiled.
"But I personally like it."
"I've always thought that Miss Rita's ability to greet everyone with a smile is truly astonishing... or perhaps terrifying?"
Speaking of this topic, Mei also showed a look of nostalgia.
"Oh, really?"
"Yes, personally, the best impression Miss Rita made on me was probably when I first met you. After that, seeing your fake and formal smile really didn't sit well with me."
"I believe true feelings should only be revealed to those close to you. Showing too many emotions in front of enemies is not good."
Rita didn't smile this time but replied with a serious expression.
"Miss Mei, perhaps you can unleash greater combat power when your emotions overcome you in battle... what is known as explosiveness. However, strong emotions can easily cause you to lose judgment on the battlefield or be led into a trap by the enemy."
"Mmm..."
"Although this is just my personal opinion, I think having a hypocrite's mask is not bad... Of course, if you have Lady Bianka's strength, please pretend I didn't say anything."
"Miss Durandal?... I feel like I will remember for half my life how the Director fooled her with that excuse."
Mei's expression became strange.
And the smile Rita was about to reveal froze.
As Director, Deputy Director, and best friend who share the same fate, Rita always feels that Bianka's dark history must involve her too.
Rita is truly embarrassed...
"Well, anyway, I will remember Miss Rita's advice."
Mei noticed the embarrassment on Rita's face and gently changed the subject.
"After all, I never thought Ms. Rita would give me such advice; I'm impressed."
"I remember Miss Kiana also said something similar about me. I am very curious about what you think of me."
"Hmm... the evil, cunning, and ruthless lackey of the Schicksal Bishop?"
Mei made an assessment that made Rita a little uncomfortable, but she couldn't refute it.
"Puff..."
MEI beside her couldn't help but overhear this.
"I am so sorry to have been such an evil, cunning, and ruthless lackey. Please don't oversleep tonight, Miss Mei."
"What are you going to do?"
"We've been deceiving the Bishop for so long that it's time to get some results. Well, I think Miss Mei is very suitable."
"Please forgive me."
Mei immediately raised her hands in surrender.
The next moment, everyone laughed in unison.
"Mei, your will is not strong at all. How did Nancy teach you?"
"That's better than being seduced by beauty, right? I'm actually more curious about how Sister Edison will react after I tell her this."
"Tsk, this has nothing to do with beauty... Influence, influence, do you understand?"
"So Mr. Tian Shi contacted me with ulterior motives? I truly misjudged you... Ugh, ugh!"
"No, it's not like that. And don't use onomatopoeia... Tsk, why do I feel like I'm just making things worse?"
"It doesn't matter. No matter what happens, I will follow your advice, Master. After all, I am your student."
At that moment, a gray Koenigsegg slowly approached the group, who were joking with each other.
"Have I been absent for a few days? Why does it seem like the atmosphere among you has suddenly improved?"
"No, it's nothing. Miss Ciora, you were very fast. It only took you two or three minutes."
Rita chuckled and then looked at her car.
"Miss Ciora, your car is beautiful. It seems you're not as poor as you claim; if I remember correctly, this is the Koenigsegg Gemera, limited to 300 units worldwide."
"Tsk, you're the one who keeps talking."
Raven shook her head with annoyance.
"Anyway, get in the car."
...
"Hey, Kiana, what are you daydreaming about? I'm explaining the principles of the Great Void Sword God to you right now!"
Senti looked at Kiana, who was daydreaming, with great dissatisfaction.
"Hey! Get back to your senses! Get back to your senses!"
"Ah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
It wasn't until Senti waved her hand in front of her that Kiana reacted.
"Um... where were you, Squad Leader?"
"I really don't want to say this, but Kiana, you didn't listen to anything at all, did you?"
Senti smiled and clenched her fists.
"I wasted most of the day on nothing, time that I usually spend with Master Tian!"
"Uh... Squad Leader, calm down, calm down! There won't be a next time!"
Seeing Senti's unhappy face, Kiana quickly comforted her.
Having her punch you is no joke.
"I hope there won't be a next time."
Senti pouted.
"But why are you distracted? At least give me a reason, okay?"
"Did you eat too much breakfast?"
"No, why is that question? Are you asking me?"
"Um... well, I actually miss Mei a little."
Kiana sighed somewhat dejectedly.
"Before I knew it, four months had passed... almost half a year already."
"Ah... now that you mention it, it really is..."
After hearing Kiana's reason, Senti scratched her head and didn't know how to continue blaming Kiana.
"I feel like I haven't seen Mei and the others in ages, and I've already been shot in the head. If all else fails, you can go look for that woman, MEI, and take a look. There's not much difference between them anyway."
"Dr. MEI?"
Kiana thought for a moment.
"No, no, no! No! I am devoted to Mei!"
"Well, there's nothing we can do about it."
Senti shrugged.
"You should also know that you are not in good condition to run around, so don't make me worry."
"Got it! I'll do my best to learn..."
"Are you talking about Raiden Mei?"
Grey Serpent walked slowly.
"If I recall correctly, she appeared in Sky City recently, as one of the people responsible for the transaction with me."
"Huh?"
"Didn't I tell you? Someone from the Far East Branch contacted me to exchange information about you. At that time, Miss Rita dismantled one of my bodies and we had a fight."
Grey Serpent looked at Kiana.
"But time has passed since the deal closed. Maybe I can get you some images from that time?"
"Okay, okay!"
Naturally, Kiana had no objections to Grey Serpent offering a helping hand.
"I didn't realize you were such a nice guy, Uncle Grey Serpent!"
"…"
Grey Serpent, who was called uncle, felt a little complicated.
"But it doesn't matter; I'm free anyway, so helping K-423 adjust her mentality will only benefit him."
"I will access the Sky City database."
"Tsk, so I'm going to stop teaching again?"
Senti pouted with dissatisfaction.
"Seriously? That's why I'm here to teach you, Kiana, instead of accompanying Master Tian on such pleasant days..."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, just this once~~"
"Eh... wait, what is this?"
Grey Serpent made a sound of surprise.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"No, nothing."
What the heck, the surveillance footage today actually showed MEI, Rita, and Raiden Mei shopping in the mall? Do I need to say more about where Lord Tian is located?
If K423 knew this news, it would have the opposite effect, right?
"But this does not affect Grey Serpent's feeling that his Master is truly powerful."
"My instincts tell me that those who say 'no, it's nothing' are generally trying to hide something."
Senti patted Grey Serpent's shoulder without hesitation.
"For the sake of that old woman Mobius, Grey Serpent, did you see anything interesting?"
"Do you really want to listen?"
"Mr. Serpent, even if we exclude the fact that Raiden Mei is causing K423's instability, the mere fact that Master Tian is suspected of going out with the other three is enough to make... well, Grey Serpent thinks this is enough to drive Mobius crazy."
"Now that you've said that, I really have to listen to you."
Senti looked at Grey Serpent with great interest.
"…"
Grey Serpent remained silent for a moment.
"This matter involves Lord MEI, Lord Hua, Lord Tian... Could it be worse? Okay, sure, it also involves K423. Why don't you include Lord Mobius in this?"
"Let's just treat the matter impartially and without showing any stance."
After all, his own Master, the serpent Mobius, is not here now, so there is no need for him to take a position.
"Well, let's get to the point. This morning, around the time you were having dinner, Rita, MEI, and Mei went shopping together."
"Ha?"
Senti frowned.
"What about Master Tian?"
"I can't see Master Tian."
"Oh... the latest surveillance footage uploaded to the internet has confirmed that Lord Tian Shi is with them."
"Does that mean they are with Master Tian?"
Even someone who knows him can deduce such an obvious conclusion.
"But wait, what is Mei doing here? Is it Raiden Mei, right?"
"Yes, yes! Why is Mei with Rita and the others? Uncle Grey Serpent, you must be seeing double, right?"
"…"
The corner of Grey Serpent's mouth twitched.
How unlucky you are to make up the excuse to disappear.
This is surveillance! Surveillance!
"I believe the difference between Dr. MEI and Miss Raiden Mei is quite obvious."
The implication is that you should stop lying to yourself.
"At first, Miss Mei seemed to be trying to sneak into the hotel where the Immortal Blades were staying. I apologize to you, but out of respect for Master Tian, the hotel's surveillance cameras have been removed, so I don't know what happened inside. But it seems that Miss Mei and Master Tian have known each other for a long time."
"…"
Kiana fell into a brief silence, then turned to look at Senti.
"Squad Leader."
"What's wrong?"
"Can I take the day off today?"
"Yes, I have something to do today."
Senti nodded with a smile and then affectionately patted Grey Serpent's shoulder.
"I think you, Grey Serpent, must know where they are now, right?"
"After getting into Raven's car, I dare to assume that she might be heading to the 'nest' that Raven had built over the last two days."
As for Raven... Grey Serpent really doesn't have much to say.
Being able to hang out with Tian Shi while slacking off is worthy of praise.
That's right, although things are a mess now, Grey Serpent thinks Raven is still worthy of praise.
After all, Grey Serpent had already sold Raven to Tian Shi as a maid, which is why Raven has been so idle these days.
It's not that Grey Serpent took the initiative to give Raven paid vacation, but Raven is no longer under his control.
Instead of coming to Shencheng Medical to clock in, it is better to go to Tian Shi to clock in.
However, Tian Shi and Rita didn't actually take Raven's affairs seriously, which resulted in Raven being in a lawless situation.
So now that Grey Serpent sees Raven getting involved in this kind of thing, he thinks Raven deserves praise.
She is just unlucky.
"But it's okay, World Snake will cover the medical expenses, and if it really doesn't work out, there will be a pension."
How does that phrase go?
"A married daughter is like spilled water..."
Well, although the meaning is a little different, it is enough as long as you understand it.
"Raven's new 'nest' is here..."
...
"Achoo... I suddenly felt a cold wind behind me."
"Please drive carefully. I don't want to have an accident."
"You're overthinking it. Not even a full truck could crush a Valkyrie like you."
"Excuse me, we're informing you that there is someone here who is not a Valkyrie."
Mei, who could theoretically be considered the first Valkyrie, raised her hand.
"But speaking of cold gusts of wind, I feel like I have this strange feeling too."