Tuesday morning, 6:30 AM.
Soft sunlight filtered through the gaps in the blinds, illuminating the room.
Lin slowly opened his eyes.
Turning his head slightly, he looked at Lala, who was lying in his arms. Her complexion was rosy, and she was sleeping soundly. The corners of his mouth lifted gently.
The two had signed a clansman contract.
Considering Lala's racial characteristics and talents, he had decided to grant her the power of the Gold Kingship authority to develop those talents.
After all, suitability was the most important factor.
He placed a gentle kiss on Lala's forehead.
The next moment, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and Lala slowly opened her eyes.
"Lin!"
Upon seeing Lin, a brilliant light surfaced in Lala's eyes, and a smile filled with happiness bloomed on her face.
She snuggled deeper into his embrace.
The two pressed tightly together.
She rested her head on Lin's shoulder, while her straight, slender, and soft thigh draped over Lin's lower abdomen.
Lin suddenly felt his internal fire rising.
Thus, he lowered his head and captured Lala's red lips for a morning kiss.
The Domain of Time enveloped them.
Half an hour outside; three hours inside.
Lin, having finished his morning exercise, held the somewhat limp Lala in his arms. He smiled faintly, looked down at her, and asked:
"Lala, can you tell me about your family?"
"I want to know a bit more about you and your household."
"Sure."
Lala slowly opened her closed eyes to look at Lin. A smile appeared on her radiant, flushed face as she asked:
"What do you want to know, Lin?"
Lin smiled, asking despite already knowing the basics: "Anything is fine. For example, who else is in your family, Lala?"
"And what exactly is Zastin's status? Also, the universe is so vast, why did you specifically come to Earth?"
"You can tell me about all of it."
"Hmm..."
Lala pondered for a moment before speaking: "Then I'll start by briefly telling you the modern history of Planet Deviluke, Lin."
"Go ahead." Lin nodded.
Lala rested her head against Lin's chest, a lazy smile surfacing on her face. She closed her eyes and began her narration:
"About twenty years ago, a massive turmoil swept through almost the entire Galaxy, including our Planet Deviluke."
"Ten years ago, my father relied on his formidable strength to quell this turmoil, effectively unifying the Galaxy."
"Only Earth was an exception."
"Although my father didn't reveal the details, he once said that powerful Guardians exist here on Earth."
"The Guardians signed a non-interference treaty with my father, designating the Solar System and parts of the surrounding area as a Special Zone."
"My father enacted the Galaxy Ban Treaty. No one from any planet under his rule is allowed to enter the Solar System at will."
"If anyone trespasses into the Solar System and causes trouble, they face two possible outcomes upon capture."
"For minor offenses, life imprisonment; for serious offenses, execution."
"It was precisely because of the Galaxy Ban Treaty that I chose to come to Earth when I ran away from home."
"So that's how it is..."
Hearing Lala's introduction, Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, deep in thought.
Guardians. He knew a little about them.
He had previously learned some information from Tohru as well.
For instance, the connection between the world Tohru came from and the Earth's world.
In the past, the Dragon Race, the Gods, and many other races all lived on Earth, but they eventually left.
Because of a war that nearly destroyed the world.
Tohru didn't know the cause of the war, only that this world-ending battle lasted for tens of thousands of years, leaving corpses strewn across the wild.
It was said the world had been destroyed multiple times.
As the great war concluded, it wasn't clear exactly what happened.
It was only known that the Gods and numerous races left the Earth's world.
At the same time, the Guardians appeared.
The Guardians were responsible for protecting the order and safety of the Earth's world.
Now, listening to Lala's account, it was obvious that Gid had encountered these Guardians when he came to the Solar System's Earth back then.
In the end, they reached an agreement, and he left.
Lin remembered that the world of Dragon Maid also had Guardians.
But as far as he knew, those Guardians shouldn't be a match for Gid.
It seemed that in this mixed-anime world, some changes had occurred.
Just as Lin was lost in thought, Lala spoke again.
"As for Zastin..."
Lala paused, then continued: "Zastin is the Captain of the Royal Guard and also the strongest swordsman."
"On Planet Deviluke, he was primarily responsible for protecting me, which is why my father sent him here."
A strange glint flashed through Lin's eyes.
Zastin protecting Lala.
If they really encountered danger, it was hard to say who would be protecting whom.
After all, the Devilukeans were set up in To Love-Ru as possessing physical talents surpassing all known races.
Even in this grand mixed-anime worldview, the Devilukeans belonged to the most top-tier powerful races.
In terms of raw physical power, Lala was actually much stronger than Zastin.
However, Zastin's strength wasn't actually weak; his poor showing earlier was simply because he had run into Lin.
Having finished introducing Zastin, Lala fell silent for a moment before speaking again:
"As for who else is in my family... besides Father, I have two younger sisters, and, hmm, an older sister."
Thinking of something at the very end, Lala added that last part.
"What about your mother?"
Lin couldn't help but frown slightly.
Why did that feel a bit off?
"My mother..."
Lala fell into a brief silence. "My mother unfortunately lost her life during that war to quell the turmoil ten years ago."
Her voice became somewhat low, revealing a trace of sadness.
"???"
Hearing this, Lin frowned deeply, feeling a bit shocked and surprised in his heart.
His right hand gently stroked Lala's smooth, fair back, and he subconsciously comforted her: "Sorry, I didn't know."
Lala opened her eyes to look at Lin, smiled gently, and said: "It's okay. It's been so long already."
"By the way, Lala, what are the names of your father, King Deviluke, your younger sisters, and that older sister?"
Thoughts surged in his mind, but Lin didn't show it. Hearing Lala say this, he changed the topic.
Lala blinked and said:
"My father is called Gid Lucione Deviluke."
"One younger sister is called Nana Astar Deviluke."
"The other is called Momo Belia Deviluke. The two of them are actually twins."
"As for that older sister of mine, her name is Sephie Michaela Charm. She is the Chief Minister of Deviluke."
"!!??"
Hearing Lala say her sister's name, Lin was instantly stunned, his brain momentarily crashing.
Wait, you said her name is what?!
Isn't she your mother? How did she become your sister?
Now Lin was completely confused.
Although he knew that due to the fusion of multiple worldviews, some developments would differ from what he knew.
But this deviation was clearly a bit large.
Waves of shock crashed incessantly in his heart. Lin's gaze flickered slightly. While gently stroking Lala's back with his right hand, he voiced his confusion:
"Lala, why do you call that Chief Minister, Sephie Michaela Charm, 'Sister'?"
"You're asking about that..."
Lala looked up slightly at Lin upon hearing the question, giving a cute smile as she explained:
"Because after my mother passed away, Sister Sephie came to Planet Deviluke and became the Chief Minister."
"And she raised me and my two younger sisters. In a sense, Sister Sephie counts as half a mother to me."
"She makes us call her Sister."
"So that's how it is..."
Hearing this, Lin's eyes shifted slightly.
For a moment, his heart was filled with mixed feelings.
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