Who Let Mei Into the Kitchen!?

After all, his mission was to teach Kiana, but now he's neglecting his duties and running off here.

If I tell the truth, I'll probably get kicked out...

"Um... I wanted to give you a surprise, Teacher Liu, a surprise." Shibao hurriedly made up an excuse.

"Surprise? I think it's more surprising than pleasant."

"No, no... Teacher, where do you feel uncomfortable? Let me massage you."

Shibao, with a beaming smile, came closer.

"Rita, is this what you call a simp?" Raven glanced sideways at Rita beside him.

"... Who knows?"

"There's a popular saying in Shenzhou lately: 'A simp will end up with nothing.'" Raven meaningfully.

"Really? People who are kept always have a lot of nerve." Rita chuckled. "Besides... only those who end up with nothing are called simps—winners take all, losers grovel, this is war, Miss Raven —and besides, that's not how you use the word 'simp'."

She had at least two or three chances to win over Liu Bai, didn't she?

Just one step away!

Rita, you useless thing!

"..."

"How many times have I told you, don't open the door to strangers!"

"Teacher Raven... we didn't open the door."

Faced with the Raven's reprimand, the pink-haired girl timidly raised her hand.

"It was that black-haired older sister who punched the door open."

Raven: "..."

Oh, that seems to be true.

Raven glared fiercely at Shibao.

So what if Herrscher? Does Herrscher give them the right to demolish someone's door at will?

If it weren't for Lord Liu Bai's 100 million, I would have had to say something to you today!

"Even if someone breaks down the door, you should hide immediately, instead of... never mind."

Raven suddenly thought about the personalities of Kiana and Shibao.

Tsk... Thinking about it this way, it seems there's no need to scold them.

Those two are just troublemakers.

Let alone these kids, I couldn't handle it even if I did it myself.

"Teacher Raven, what are we having for lunch today?"

"... Rita, don't call me that. It only makes me nauseous." Raven glared at Rita, who was mimicking the children's tone.

"If it doesn't make you, Raven teacher, feel nauseous, I won't call out."

Rita wore a pleasant smile.

"..."

That bastard Rita really holds a grudge. All she did was subtly call her a simp before.

She disgusted everyone back then by using the whole sugar daddy thing to get back at them, okay?

... Although Raven himself didn't actually find it disgusting.

After all, the power of eight zeros following a 1 is simply too great.

"I really don't understand how Lord Liu Bai, with such a good personality, could get involved with a maid like you with such a nasty personality."

Looking at Rita, and recalling Liu Bai's bold and generous style before, Raven subconsciously sighed.

"Hmm... maybe it's compatibility?" Rita gave a forced, unsatisfying smile. "I think Liu Bai and I get along quite surprisingly well."

"You want Lord Liu Bai to fill the void in your heart?"

The Raven chuckled and chatted.

None of us are wearing combat uniforms or armor right now, so who's afraid of who's unarmed?

"That's really unpleasant to hear, Miss Shiora." Rita gave a sarcastic smile. "Liu Bai and I... well, even if I said it, Miss Shiora, you wouldn't understand."

Rita seemed genuinely disappointed and sighed.

"Let's end this pointless argument. I'm going to check on the kitchen."

Wait, wait, wait??

What does "you wouldn't understand" mean?

You should just say it first!

What exactly happened between you and Lord Liu Bai?

A little gossip is fine too!

Even though Rita's actions could be considered an admission of defeat, Raven suddenly became unhappy.

Are you happy to keep people in suspense like this?

Okay! I'll go find it myself!

"... I'll go check on the kitchen too. Miss Fu Hua, could you please keep an eye on the children for me?"

"Huh? Ah... Oh, oh."

The engrossed Shibao nodded, then looked at the children.

"So... anyone want to play cat's cradle?"

"... Wait, what are you guys doing?! Trying to destroy my kitchen?"

The moment the Raven stepped into the kitchen, it saw a scene that looked like a painting of hell.

Countless pots, pans, knives, forks, and chopsticks floated in the air.

If he falls...

"Don't worry, Miss Raven, everything is guaranteed."

Mei, with a hint of indifference in her voice, turned to look at Raven, who had just entered.

"... What kind of look is this?" Raven looked at Mei, the only one working on the cutting board, and her expression gradually became strange.

The demon horns on its head, the huge arm armor floating on both sides... how can I possibly feel at ease?

"In short... Herrscher of Thunder."

Mei, transformed into the Raiden Queen, answered calmly while chopping vegetables.

The freshly chopped vegetables seemed to possess a spirit, jumping into the pot that was floating beside them.

"No, your introduction is anything but simple! Just five minutes ago you were just an ordinary Valkyrie!"

Do you think the Herrscher is someone's cabbage in their garden?

The Raven's language is a double-edged sword of internal monologue.

"And the knife in your hand..."

"This..." Mei only showed a hint of guilt when she mentioned the knife.

"I asked her to get it."

Mei pushed up her glasses. "I had this idea after I discovered that Mei could transform into the Herrscher of Thunder, so I had her temporarily use the Purging Thunder."

"... Dr. Mei, could you explain why the Purging Thunder turned into a kitchen knife?"

Raven smirked as it looked at the Purging Thunder in Mei's hand, which exuded a high-tech aura and shimmered with purple light.

"You should know that the form of the Purging Thunder of Purification changes depending on the user and the occasion," Mei said calmly, her tone persuasive.

"... Is this why this thing turned into a kitchen knife?"

The Raven remained expressionless.

Of course she knew that the Purging Thunder could change its form! This thing had even turned into a slingshot before and almost killed her!

But! But! No matter what, turning this thing into a kitchen knife is just too far-fetched!?

The sniper rifle in her hand turned into a kitchen knife in Mei's hand... Is this thing really right?

"Calm down, the Purging Thunder from the last civilization was still a katana."

"Doctor, please don't try to confuse things with your flat tone. I'm not an idiot like Kiana."

Kiana, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, twitched at the corner of her mouth, but ultimately did not react—just a few minutes earlier, Mei had kindly explained to her the feud between her and Raven.

Well, Kiana now realizes that the fact that the other party hasn't caused her any trouble is truly a testament to their magnanimity...

Oh well, it was just a sarcastic remark, I'll let it go.

"... I originally thought that the Purging Thunder in Mei's hands would take the form of a katana, just like that old friend from the previous civilization. But now it seems that a kitchen knife might be more suitable for Mei than a katana?"

After her intentions were exposed by the Raven, Mei could no longer talk nonsense in a serious manner.

I've seen it all. (crossed out)

I've never seen anything like this before.

What the hell is this aptitude?

"... I actually find it quite strange too."

Mei glanced at the Purging Thunder in her hand at that moment.

"It feels like all my hard work in swordsmanship over the past ten years has been negated... But why do you look so calm, Brother Liu Bai?"

"Actually, I think it's quite reasonable..." Liu Bai scratched his head. "You've practiced swordsmanship for over ten years, and your pure skill, excluding all external factors, is almost at a high level, right? But you've studied cooking for five or six years... and you've already reached the pinnacle, okay?"

"... I think these two are not on the same level of difficulty."

Although it sounds quite reasonable...

"Why don't you give it a try, Miss Rita?"

Mei handed the kitchen knife... uh, the Purging Thunder, to Rita, whose cooking skills were about the same as hers.

The Purging Thunder is one of the God Key that isn't too picky about who can use it. Theoretically, Rita can also use it, but there will be some differences in compatibility.

"Okay, I'll give it a try... um, a sickle."

Perhaps because the Purging Thunder were in a bad mood, they turned into a sickle for harvesting wheat in Rita's hands.

So... the fact that this thing turned into a kitchen knife in Mei's hands was entirely due to Mei's personal reasons?

Chapter 174 Who let Mei into the kitchen!?

"... feeling frustrated."

Mei's eyelids twitched slightly, and she sighed weakly.

"It's alright, it's alright. Being a cook is pretty good too."

Liu Bai reassured her, "Isn't the Purging Thunder in the cleaver form fine? It's not like you're the one using it."

Raven: "..."

You don't treat me like a human being, do you?

... Oh, Lord Liu Bai, then it's alright.

But then again, seeing the Purging Thunder transformed into a kitchen knife... putting aside whether I'd have the courage to use it myself, just the thought of the gun smelling like cilantro when I use it in the future...

"Rita, do you eat cilantro?"

"I'm not a picky eater."