Leaving the Schicksal station, Otto headed directly for the hotel where he and Mei were staying.
Firstly, he wanted to see Mei sooner. Secondly, it was to avoid Schicksal's strongest S-rank Valkyrie, Durandal.
Both Rita and Durandal had been summoned to Nagazora City by Otto.
Otto was worried that Durandal might see right through him. After all, unlike Theresa, Durandal had always held deep respect and love for Bishop Otto. It was possible she might expose him the moment he opened his mouth.
His wings were not yet fully grown; he still needed to minimize contact with Durandal and Amber.
As for Rita...
The maid would fill in the blanks with her own imagination.
Smart people could always convince themselves with plenty of excuses.
Because the concept of transmigration was too bizarre, even Otto sometimes subconsciously believed he was the original Otto.
However, there were still many differences between him and the original Otto.
For example, if Kallen were to wash herself clean and lie on his bed, he wouldn't refuse to touch a hair on her head...
Hmm...
He could actually reluctantly touch her a few times.
Lost in these wild thoughts, Otto arrived at the door. Without knocking, he swiped the universal key card, and the room door opened.
Immediately, Otto caught the scent of food.
A pleasant scent???
Otto suspected his sense of smell was malfunctioning, but the aroma permeating the air was undeniably delicious.
So, my Soul Steel nose is broken.
"Mr. Otto?"
Mei walked out of the kitchen. She had heard the door open and came out specifically to check.
"You're back. Please wait a moment, dinner will be ready soon."
Mei said with a smile as she brought a dish out from the kitchen. Otto looked in horror at the potato and beef stew, which possessed perfect color, aroma, and presentation. He couldn't imagine how Mei, who could only produce charcoal two days ago, had suddenly improved by leaps and bounds today!
In that case, there was only one answer!
"The Cook, did you transmigrate too?"
Otto blurted out subconsciously. Mei, placing the dish on the table, tilted her head in confusion upon hearing Otto's words.
"Mr. Otto, what's wrong?"
Who is 'The Cook'?
He probably isn't calling me that.
"Nothing, nothing." Otto shook his head. If this were a transmigrated Cook, she definitely wouldn't be as gentle and virtuous as a wife telling him to get ready for dinner. She would have come over with a spatula and ladle to stab him.
After all, just two days ago, he had stripped the Paramecium naked right in front of Mei!
"The food today looks quite good."
Otto took off his Bishop's outer robe and hung it on the coat rack. He walked to the dining table and looked at the dazzling array of delicacies.
Mei's face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head somewhat shyly.
"These were all made by Miss Fu Hua."
How could I be that amazing.
"However, Miss Fu Hua taught me how to cook today. She really is an incredible person."
As expected of someone who is going to be a mother.
Mei said, her words filled with respect for Fu Hua.
Otto suddenly realized the truth. He poked his head into the kitchen and found Fu Hua busy at work, wearing an apron. Beneath her clothes, she was still wearing that waist bag, which propped up both the apron and her shirt.
Chest flat, belly round.
It truly had a rather unique charm.
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If this were Kiana or Mei, Otto would definitely go up and hug them from behind.
But this was Fu Hua. Otto felt his little life was more important.
Fu Hua had noticed Otto's return earlier, but she didn't stop her work. She was preparing this dinner for Mei today; Otto was just a side accessory.
Otto didn't disturb her further. He was terrified that if he spoke, Fu Hua might get distracted and accidentally cut her finger, then come looking for trouble with him.
"You will become a good mother like her in the future."
Otto came out and said to Mei with a smile. Mei nodded, though she found it a bit strange that Otto said "become a good mother." Normally, shouldn't one say "become a good wife"?
"However, aside from cooking, don't learn other things from Fu Hua. In some aspects, she isn't a good teacher."
Despite the examples of Li Sushang and Cheng Lixue, there was also the example of the Seven Disciples who rebelled.
"Mhm."
Mei responded softly. Otto walked to the dining table and directly picked up a beef ball with his fingers.
"Ah, Mr. Otto, the chopsticks are here..."
But Otto had already popped the beef ball into his mouth. His eyes narrowed slightly.
Hmm, delicious.
It must have been molded by Fu Hua; there's a familiar sensation.
It probably tastes like something starting with 'One-Inch Punch'.
Otto never expected that he would actually get to eat food cooked by Fu Hua. Fu Hua indeed possessed all the conditions to be a good wife. Moreover, once a stubborn person like her committed to a man, she would accompany him loyally until the end of time.
Such a woman was truly fascinating.
It made Otto think of a vague memory, seemingly a million-word love letter dedicated to the Immortal Celestial, titled something like "About the Matter of Whether a Thousand Lives Can Clear Honkai".
If possible, Otto wanted to write a documentary titled "About the Matter of Me Creating One Thousand Lives with the Immortal Celestial in the Honkai World".
However, he was likely just benefiting from Mei's presence. Otto didn't think for a second that this sumptuous dinner was prepared for him.
I am not worthy.
Otto had plenty of self-awareness.
Seeing that Fu Hua still needed some time, Otto looked at Mei beside him. She was dressed in casual home attire, her figure graceful. Beneath her white hip-hugging skirt, her legs were slender, and her feet were clad in a pair of cute white rabbit slippers.
"Come here."
Otto picked up his Bishop's outer robe and signaled for Mei to follow him.
The two entered the bedroom. It was already evening, and the room was pitch black. Hearing the sound of Otto closing the door, Mei's heart suddenly gave a violent thump.
What does Mr. Otto want to do?
Holding hands, kissing... we've done those. So next, is it...
No, no, Miss Fu Hua is still in the kitchen!
However, when Otto turned on the light, Mei let out a small sigh of relief. But then she saw Otto take out an item.
Unopened. Brand new.
Black stockings.
"Mr. Otto?"
Mei asked in confusion. Otto smiled and said, "This is a small gift I got for you. I want to see you wear them."
Very straightforward words. Mei whispered in reply.
"I have these..."
A young girl's wardrobe never lacked white or black stockings.
But aside from that, Eldest Miss Mei didn't have anything bolder.
"Although there is no hierarchy of nobility among stockings, for a man, seeing a beautiful woman wear stockings he selected himself is a very satisfying thing."
"Besides, I've prepared a surprise for you. You need to dress up properly later, preferably like a princess."
"A surprise?"
Mei was puzzled. What kind of surprise required her to dress up beautifully?
Today wasn't her birthday.
But she still accepted the black stockings Otto gifted her. This seemed to be the first gift Mr. Otto had ever given her.
Otto smiled.
"Mei, do you want to video chat with Father-in... Brother Ryoma?"