Mei and Mei's Historic Meeting

Even Tesla now thinks Mei is a natural-born Herrscher.

"However, at this level, it's not unreasonable for them to go and double-cross the Gray Serpent."

Although Tesla doesn't get involved much in Anti-Entropy military matters, he is aware of how many freaks in the world could easily defeat someone like Belenus —at least Gray Serpent definitely couldn't beat Belenus.

After all, everyone knows that Rita dismantled Gray Serpent, even gouging out his eyes to give orders to the cyborg girl...

The only slightly troublesome thing is that the Gray Serpent seems to have many bodies.

Simply threatening the Gray Serpent's life won't get it to talk.

"If all else fails, write some blank checks—it's all that money from that bastard Edison anyway."

"Okay, I understand."

Mei strongly agreed with Tesla's proposal.

"Then I'll head out now. Please be careful during this time, Doctor."

"Don't worry, I'm not unarmed. I'll just stay here. Unless a mech unit comes, they won't be able to threaten me."

Tesla waved his hand, indicating that Mei didn't need to worry about him.

After confirming that it was safe several times, Mei finally went out.

"Mmm... chew... eat, Kiana, aren't you going to eat?" Shibao urged Kiana, who was sitting opposite him, while stuffing meat skewers into his own mouth.

"... I mean, why eat such greasy food for breakfast?"

Kiana asked very rationally.

It's only eight o'clock!

Not 8 PM, but exactly 8 AM!

Why would someone eat meat skewers for breakfast?

"No, rather, it's about why some barbecue restaurants open at eight in the morning."

"Because I want to eat it."

Shibao gave a very capricious answer.

"Life is short, so we should live it however we want!"

(You really are completely different from your class monitor.)

(Speechless.)

"I used to be such a dullard, always complaining about how bad I was at this and that, practicing martial arts for hours every day. Kiana, you think I was super boring back then, right?"

"Forehead..."

(Kiana, is that what you really think?)

"I... I think as long as I'm the class monitor, it doesn't matter whether I'm interesting or not."

"Hmph~~? Although it sounds a bit cunning, I like hearing it."

Shibao stretched out its greasy paw and patted Kiana's shoulder, looking like it was saying, "I'm rooting for you."

"So you really aren't going to eat it? Then I'll eat it all."

"... Eat! Why shouldn't I eat food that's been delivered right to my door!"

Kiana, for the first time in a long time, used the self-reference "this young lady" and viciously picked up several skewers of meat and stuffed them into her mouth.

(Kiana, you've unexpectedly perked up!)

Fu Hua discovered that this Herrscher who considered herself hers seemed to be able to talk to Kiana better than she was.

... Although Fu Hua felt she didn't quite understand this thought process.

"Yes! That's the spirit! Boss, another twenty skewers of lamb and twenty skewers of beef, please!"

Shibao slapped the table in praise while placing additional orders.

"A gloomy, resentful look is nothing like the Kiana I know!"

"Something's not right about this street..."

Mei, who was wandering the street, suddenly slowed down and turned into an intersection.

"Are there so many Valkyrie on this street?"

After hiding in the intersection, Mei quickly scanned the street.

You don't know until you scan it; Mei a little numb after just one glance.

On this street, almost half the people are Valkyrie?

Although they weren't wearing armor, their demeanor and mannerisms still betrayed their true identities.

Valkyrie, and a rather elite group of Valkyrie at that.

The other party's indelible sense of discipline fully demonstrated how formidable they were.

(... But why is there such a team here?)

Elite Valkyrie squads are all assigned specific roles, Mei doesn't recall any such outposts in Sky Dome City. They're all gathered on one street like they're on vacation.

Fortunately, they were on vacation, and Mei reacted quickly, so they weren't discovered.

(So, which unit is this exactly?)

Exit?

No.

Mei rejected the idea.

An elite Valkyrie unit suddenly appeared in Sky Dome City... If nothing unexpected happens, their purpose is already quite clear.

Kiana!

In other words, besides the Gray Serpent, he now has another opportunity right in front of him?

"The force tasked with capturing Kiana... Rita, the Unfading Blade?"

Having once clashed with Rita, Mei quickly deduced the origins of this unit by following this line of thought.

"The most elite troops of Schicksal... In that case, where they're staying now... that hotel? That's quite ostentatious."

After all, Rita, who was leading the team, wasn't really planning to do any work, so it's normal for her to act so casually.

Moreover, the Unfading Blades Squad certainly has the right to swagger around like that.

"But in that case, we could try to take Rita hostage?"

With her trump card in hand, Mei felt much more confident and immediately set her sights on Rita.

After all, I am definitely stronger Rita in my Herrscher of Reason form.

Now is the perfect time.

Mei was not one to hesitate. Once she made up her mind, she acted immediately, bypassing the Valkyrie on the street and sneaking into the hotel.

"Rita..."

Although she didn't know which room Rita was in, Mei was ready to fight at any moment.

Of course, the worst-case scenario is that Rita isn't there.

Fortunately, when they reached the last floor, Mei heard Rita's voice outside the door as she had hoped.

... and another voice she knew very well.

"Liu Bai, what do you think of this outfit?"

"90"

"... I didn't ask you to rate it."

"But I like black stockings."

"I'm not your maid." Rita's sigh came from behind the door. "I really can't do anything with you, Liu Bai. Black stockings... I'm a little tired of wearing them, but since you like them, I'll take it as a 'reward'."

Chapter 167 Mei and Mei's Historic Meeting

"Your idea is far too easy to understand..."

Rita sighed softly as she put on her stockings.

"Let me guess, if I refuse to wear black stockings, will you make me wear white stockings?"

Well, that's undeniable.

Liu Bai shrugged. "But I genuinely think black stockings suit you really well Rita."

"It's quite a strange feeling to be told that by you, Liu Bai."

Rita looked at the ghost in front of her with a helpless expression.

That's right, it's "see".

After Bronya's simulation, one of the new abilities of the Guardian Spirit, who has reached level ten, is to allow the host to see Liu Bai.

"I thought you'd be happier, after all, this is the first time for the two of us... well, let's be honest with each other?"

"... Please don't use such a misleading way of saying it."

Rita said indifferently.

"In the end, it's just that it has changed from being invisible and intangible to being visible but intangible."

If only I could touch it...

They could see and touch each other, plus the fact that a man and a woman were alone together in a room... unfortunately, they couldn't touch each other.

Rita was quite disappointed, which explained why Rita had shown little interest in Liu Bai today.

If she could touch it, Rita felt she could teach those philandering cats and Liu Bai's kidneys what cruelty truly meant.

This is really quite disappointing...

"So, my dear Ghostly Gentleman, what are we going to do today?"

"Nothing to do." Liu Bai shrugged. "It's a peaceful transition period right now, Rita, what about you?"

"As for me... how about a date?"

Despite the disappointment, we still have to get the important things done.

No matter what Rita says, she'll never forget how many scoundrels are eyeing her prize.

The timing is perfect; Bianka is completely unaware of this right now.

A formidable competitor, Mei, is extremely busy.

Fu Hua is currently AFK on Kiana.

Kiana and Shibao are two silly girls again.

What could be more opportune for her to establish an advantage than now?

"A date..."

"It's rare for me to dress up so lightly, and I sometimes like to try out different styles."

Rita is rarely seen wearing casual clothes these days.

But her casual clothes couldn't hide Rita's outstanding charm... Perhaps that's what charisma is.

"From maid to college student? That's quite a novel sight, and I'm a little unaccustomed to it."

Before he knew it, Liu Bai had gotten used to Rita's "date invitations" and wasn't surprised at all.

"Hmm~ Do you think I look more like a female college student now?" Rita teased.

"Because when you can't think of an adjective to describe the youthful and beautiful look of someone in their early twenties, isn't the phrase 'female college student' the best you can use?"

Liu Bai answered very frankly, then seemed to have discovered something.