He's right, Princess Lashara, my life isn't in danger.
Upon hearing Kea's words, Lashara immediately let go of her worries.
She then turned her head to look at Kenshi, then at Zhong Chen and his maid.
"Who exactly are you people?"
Hearing Lashara's question, Zhong Chen immediately went into 'actor mode' and began to spin a tale:
"I ended up here by accident. I was just sleeping at home."
"When my maid came to wake me up in the morning, a white light suddenly enveloped both of us."
"When I opened my eyes, I was here."
Kenshi, upon hearing this, looked at Zhong Chen and Sakuya with a surprised expression, enduring his physical discomfort as he asked,
"Are you two not from this world either?"
Hearing Kenshi's words, Lashara was startled again. People from another world?
Well, the Geminar world used to frequently have visitors from other worlds.
Because every person from another world has a physique most suitable for piloting a seikishi.
Therefore, there's a common understanding in this world that anyone from another world is undoubtedly a powerful Seikishi.
This indirectly led to a worship of people from other worlds, and these visitors began to indulge themselves wildly.
This resulted in many strange and bizarre rituals in the Geminar world.
For example, what should have been a solemn official Seikishi appointment ceremony ended up having formal attire similar to a bunny girl's outfit.
The only difference was that they wore cat ear headwear instead of bunny ear headwear.
There were also various other customs like pillow fights and so on.
These events directly led to Kenshi in the original story expressing his helplessness: "These seniors really do whatever they want."
"Oh? From what you're saying, young man, you're also from another world. What a coincidence!"
Zhong Chen said to Kenshi with a gentle smile upon hearing his question.
Psychologically, Zhong Chen didn't dislike Kenshi; after all, he was a very kind child.
He always treated others with goodwill and would proactively help when others were in trouble.
However, when truly facing an enemy, he would also strike with full force without hesitation.
There was actually someone similar in the Monster Country Federation, and that was Kamado Tanjirou, who currently served as a Lieutenant General in the Army.
However, in terms of overall ability, Kenshi was indeed superior, as his family was full of cosmic-level powerhouses.
"I... ugh... ah... ugh..."
After only speaking one word, Kenshi felt a strong wave of nausea flood his mind. He instinctively covered his mouth and dry-heaved.
"You're really quite ill. Here! Drink this, and you should be fine. But if you think it's poison, you can ignore it!"
Zhong Chen said as he tossed a bottle of universal healing potion to Kenshi.
Kenshi took the bottle, opened it, sniffed it lightly, and then, without any hesitation, poured it all into his mouth.
As the universal healing potion entered his body, Kenshi felt the nausea instantly vanish, and all his previous injuries recovered as if new.
Even his strength returned to its optimal state.
"Thank you very much for your healing potion! I will always remember this life-saving kindness! My name is Kenshi Masaki, please take care of me!"
The recovered Kenshi Masaki bowed 90 degrees to Zhong Chen with a solemn expression to express his gratitude.
"Haha, it's nothing. After all, we are both visitors from another world. Helping you might help you find a way back!"
"Oh, and my name is Zhong Chen, and this is my personal maid, Izayoi Sakuya."
This was a lie!
Zhong Chen indeed needed Kenshi's help, but not to find a way back, rather for the coordinates of Kenshi's original world.
Although that world had the three goddesses, Zhong Chen felt that with his Soul Transformation cultivation, he didn't need to fear them.
They could indeed reverse time and restart the world, and even from the surface, it seemed to be a multiverse.
But ultimately, it was still within the Tenchi Muyo worldview, only able to affect the people of their own world.
Zhong Chen and Sakuya were truly visitors from another world, outside the scope of their abilities.
And aside from these special abilities, Zhong Chen felt he could take on all three of them and still have energy to spare.
"Uh... actually, I don't have a way back either."
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Kenshi scratched his head awkwardly and said.
"Hahahaha! It's alright, we can just look for it slowly later. There will always be a way back."
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Kenshi nodded seriously in agreement.
"Um... can I interject?"
Watching Zhong Chen and Kenshi chatting so animatedly, the true victim of this assassination attempt couldn't hold back anymore.
"Oh? Little girl, what do you want to say?"
"Th-that... this guy came to assassinate me, he owes me an explanation!"
Lashara glanced at Zhong Chen with fear, then pointed at Kenshi Masaki and said.
Hearing Lashara's accusation, Kenshi also awkwardly began to explain:
"Uh, I wasn't really trying to assassinate you."
"It's just that the person who told me to assassinate you said they would tell me how to get back if I killed you."
"I'm truly sorry for scaring you so much!"
Hearing Kenshi's words, Lashara continued to ask with a serious expression:
"Then do you know the true identity of the person who tried to assassinate me?"
Kenshi shook his head and said,
"I don't know, they were all wearing masks."
"Is that so..."
Lashara showed no surprise upon hearing Kenshi's words; instead, her expression grew even more solemn.
"Heh heh! When soldiers come, generals block; when water comes, earth covers. There's no use for you, little girl, to think so much right now."
"I do have a suggestion, though. I wonder if you're interested!"
Zhong Chen said to Lashara with a gentle expression.
"What suggestion?"
"Hmm... Since Kenshi tried to assassinate you, he's certainly at fault."
"However, considering he had no intention of harming your life, how about you take him as a retainer? It could be his way of atoning for his actions."
"Kenshi, I think you should have seen through those people by now."
"Following this girl, I feel, is much better than following those guys who treat you as a disposable pawn."
Hearing Zhong Chen's suggestion, Kenshi didn't object. Instead, he looked at Lashara seriously and said,
"Uh... I have no objection to what Big Brother Zhong Chen said."
"I will do my best to protect you, to make up for the mistakes I've made."
Hearing Kenshi's words, Lashara raised her right hand and rubbed her chin, looking at Kenshi with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Oh my! Good physique, and he's from another world, and a powerful male Seikishi."
"This deal isn't a loss at all, I agree!"
"From now on, you are my, Lashara Aasu, the new Empress of Streiyu, retainer. Feel honored!"
Looking at Lashara, who seemed completely obsessed with money, Kea, who had just recovered somewhat, said helplessly,
"Princess Lashara, is it really alright to just take him in like this?"
Lashara waved her hand dismissively and said,
"Oh, Kea! It's obvious he couldn't be one of their people. After all, no one would use a precious male Seikishi as a disposable pawn."
"This... alright, I hope so."
Seeing Lashara's mind was made up, Kea could only nod helplessly in agreement.
"Ahem... Since you've taken him in, then you probably wouldn't mind taking in two more, would you?"
"After all, Sakuya and I are currently homeless..."