Lolicons Will Eventually Be Controlled by Lolicons

Liu Bai chuckled coldly twice and then fell silent.

That said, is there any chance that he and Rita are evenly matched?

"You should try to explain the underwear issue clearly now."

Himeko pouted. She felt like she had been being read mind by Liu Bai ever since earlier that day.

But what this guy said does make sense.

"Um... Captain, the underwear the seniors are wearing looks like mine."

Himeko, who had been tricked by Liu Bai in a certain sense, weakly raised her hand and said.

"...Yours?" Ragna was stunned, and the seniors next to him looked even more incredulous.

"Himeko is that big... Wait a minute, did I buy a gift that's too small?"

"Thank goodness... I bought the ones I ordered myself, so there shouldn't be any problems."

"Hey... don't you guys care that Himeko is only sixteen this year? She's still a long way from her seventeenth birthday. If she's like this now, I don't even want to think about what she'll be like when she's in her twenties!"

"I think you bunch of bastards are focusing on the wrong thing..." Ragna retorted calmly. "Speaking of which, Himeko, can you explain this? I don't mean to blame you, I just wanted to ask if you have any clues, or if you got up in the middle of the night to clean up?"

After all, Ragna knew that Himeko had also been drunk before. And they had drunk the same thing; it would be a miracle if she could get up.

... Speaking of which, didn't someone just mention Oolong Tea?

Ragna held a grudge.

"No... I'm not quite sure either. Maybe it really is the Maid God appearing? Or maybe it's the Fairy Wife?" Himeko tried her best to make things up, since the person who was actually doing the work was right next to her, and she couldn't take full responsibility.

Did we have snails as a snack with our drinks last night?

"Are you drunk? Weren't we drinking Himeko dumplings the whole time?"

"These guys... "Himeko listened to her seniors' discussion and realized that drinking really does hurt your brain.

"So you don't have it either... Oh well, let's just say it's the Maid God appearing or there's a Fairy Wife."

Ragna did know the story of the Fairy Wife... These maids have an unexpectedly wide range of knowledge.

"So, where are everyone's underwear now?" Ragna, not intending to pursue the matter further, decisively changed the subject—even though things seemed suspicious given the current situation.

"It's been washed and hung on the balcony."

Liu Bai said indifferently, and then Himeko truthfully relayed it to Ragna and all the seniors.

"Well done." Most of the team didn't think as deeply as Ragna did, and subconsciously assumed that Himeko had gotten up in the middle of the night to tidy up—at least that made sense.

"We owe you a favor this time, Himeko. Don't worry, the seniors won't take advantage of you for nothing. Tomorrow, we'll each give you a whole new set of the Decisive Battle outfit."

"Who wants that kind of stuff?!"

Chapter 190 A Lolicon Will Eventually Be Controlled by a Lolicon

"I have mixed feelings..."

Sitting on the plane, Himeko couldn't help but sigh—they were currently on a transport ship bound for Manchester.

"I feel like many of my seniors have been looking at me strangely ever since that day."

Himeko glanced at her chest.

Are these things really that serious?

"Don't worry, Himeko, everyone's just a little jealous," Ragna reassured her.

"... Jealousy isn't a word you can just say directly, is it?" Himeko retorted. "Let's get back to the main topic. We came to Britain right after the New Year. Is there some kind of instruction from above?"

"They said that the level of Honkai Energy activity in the Britain has increased again, and Honkai events in the Britain may rise significantly in the coming period, which is why they sent us here."

Speaking of this, Ragna, who rarely complained, showed a rare hint of sarcasm on his face.

"This place, as a major European city, has no shortage of Valkyrie. Perhaps this is just my fate to be a busybody?"

"Will we be scattered after we land? For example, with two or three people stationed in each major city?"

"Obviously that will be the case, but not too many will be allocated. After all, our assault team isn't a large unit, and we might not even be very popular with our colleagues who are already stationed here," Ragna sighed.

"You are clearly no longer welcome," Liu Bai added from the side. "Although it's not nice to say it like this, the place with the highest strategic value in Britain and that should be fully protected is the Imperial Research Institute in London."

Liu Bai, being a scientist who had come from a semi- Imperial Research Institute, knew very well what kind of fun would come from an explosion there.

If protection is the standard, then the stormtroopers should obviously be there.

Himeko glanced at Liu Bai silently.

Ragna continued, "But Himeko, you don't need to feel any pressure. When the Honkai is not in Honkai, just do some security and defense work. I have already decided to be stationed in Manchester. In a way, it's better to be out of sight and out of mind. Dealing with the higher-ups of Schicksal is already exhausting. I really don't want to be here and have to deal with the higher-ups here."

"... It seems that Valkyrie isn't a profession that can be done with just brute strength."

"That's right. It's better to be tactful outside of the battlefield." Ragna yawned. "Relax, relax. Just think of it as a paid vacation. I've already found a place for my social practice."

"... You are really capable."

Himeko's lips twitched slightly when she heard the words "social practice".

"But speaking of the encampment..."

"Manchester is fine."

Liu Bai said indifferently, although he had been in the Imperial Research Institute for almost two years, if he really had any good feelings towards it... there was none at all.

Aside from having many memories with Einstein and Tesla, Liu Bai didn't think there was anything good about this research institute at all—you can't expect a research institute to be full of beautiful, orderly female scientists like Einstein and Tesla, can you?

It should be said that mad scientists make up the majority.

... In fact, to be honest, Einstein also had some of the traits of a mad scientist.

"The best way to live is to avoid getting involved with scientists whose backgrounds you don't know."

Liu Bai concluded.

"Then I'll stay with you, Captain. After all, I'm unfamiliar with Manchester, and you can't expect a sixteen-year-old girl to feel safe in a foreign country, can you?"

In this decision-making process, Himeko still had considerable faith in Liu Bai.

"Himeko, you've become a little too glib," Ragna teased. "But well, a sixteen-year-old should indeed have a 'parent' accompanying them."

"Liu Bai, are you familiar with Manchester?"

After Himeko and Ragna arrived at the "temporary headquarters of the Stormtroopers" in Manchester, they went their separate ways. Only then did Himeko have the opportunity to communicate with Liu Bai.

"I'm not familiar with it. I'm the kind of person who can't find my way around without GPS."

Liu Bai shrugged frankly.

"If you were talking about London, I could show you around properly, but I'm really not familiar with Manchester... although I think I've been here once or twice with other people."

After all, London wasn't too far from Manchester; with the mobility of the 1950s, it would only take about half a day by car.

"By the way, it's been over fifty years since I last came here."

"Waaah... You're completely unreliable right now."

Himeko's lips twitched. "I trusted you because I thought we were close."

"That's precisely why I don't recommend you go to London, because I know it very well," Liu Bai retorted expressionlessly. "If you really can't go anywhere, you can go out and explore. A city is a city; you'll get used to it after walking around a bit."

"I believed your lies..." Himeko, looking displeased.

But then again... it seems that besides what Liu Bai said, she doesn't have much else to do?

We can't just sit in this temporary headquarters all day, can we?

"I'll treat it as a vacation, and I'll also take the opportunity to visit the famous University of Manchester."

Are you kidding me? Do you really think she's the kind of clueless girl who gets lost and helpless just because she's in a foreign country? Back when she was in college, she was all by herself, okay?

What difference could there be?

"I have no objection."

Actually, Liu Bai was thinking of looking for Rita, since Rita's hometown was Manchester. Liu Bai remembered that Rita had told him that her family owned a flower shop, which narrowed down the search area considerably, making it almost effortless to find Rita.

But... Rita is only 12 years old this year! Going up there like this is just full of criminal atmosphere, isn't it?

Liu Bai doesn't want to be seen as a lolicon... even though it seems some people already think so.

However... it's undeniable that Liu Bai still really wants to meet Lolita, after all, she's the adorable and soft-spoken Rita! A legendary SSR!

But this has nothing to do with being a lolicon! Nothing to do with it! Nothing to do with it!

I'll say it three times because it's important!

Damn it... what's with this mix of guilt and anticipation? I didn't mean to commit a crime.

Liu Bai murmured to himself.

The next moment, Liu Bai was teleported there by Himeko.

What were you thinking about just now?

Himeko had just stepped out, looked at Liu Bai, who had triggered a forced teleportation, with some confusion.

"I was walking along when I accidentally teleported you here, which startled me."

"... I wasn't thinking about anything."

"Suspicious hesitation, huh?" Himeko stroked her chin suspiciously, her gaze gradually becoming scrutinizing. "You're not thinking about something bad, are you?"

"... If you can't read minds, don't try to imitate others." Liu Bai pursed his lips.

—Damn it, why is Himeko's intuition starting to be accurate lately?

"If reminiscing about your lost youth is a bad thing, then it's certainly not a good thing."

It is indeed a nostalgia for lost youth, but not yours, but Rita's.

Liu Bai silently corrected himself in his heart.

"... I'm getting goosebumps a little. Are you out of your mind?" Himeko crossed her arms and rubbed them together. "I'm only sixteen this year, okay? I haven't even turned seventeen yet. What the hell are you reminiscing about about my youth for!"

Wait, speaking of birthdays, Rita, who hasn't had her birthday yet, is theoretically 11 years old, right?

—Doesn't saying that make it even more sinful?

"... I think when you can say 'reminiscing my ass,' you should really commemorate your youth."

"Wow, you're just like an otaku who watched a high school romantic comedy, got his fantasy shattered in high school, and then refused to admit it."

"Hey... you bastard, you're making sweeping generalizations, apologize to me!"

In a sense, what Himeko said was actually true—at least for Liu Bai.

My ideal high school life: lots of club activities, lively and pretty female classmates, and an exhilarating life where you can relax right after 3 a. m.

Real high school life: Ordinary high schools have no clubs, having a reading corner is already good, from 6 am to 10 pm, you're exhausted like a dog—okay, let's debunk that myth, dogs have it easier than high school students, as for dating... hehe.

Even university... isn't as easy as the older generation says—unless you just give up.

"But in a sense, I've long since come to terms with reality and am somewhat grateful for my high school life... But how should I put it, there's still a lingering sense of resentment."

Especially when you see yourself getting older than those main characters...

"Ah, I suddenly regret not having a relationship in college."

"Hey, I don't want to hear your old-fashioned musings at all," Himeko said, pouting.

But then again, this guy never dated in college...? Was he too engrossed in research?

That's quite rare...

"See, this is why I'm depressed."

Being called an old man by Himeko is, in a way, an achievement, isn't it?

"You're not suddenly becoming obsessed with dating like your seniors, are you? If you do, I'll get angry."

"... While I admire your Himeko, Himeko, well... good luck."

"... You really have a knack for stirring up people's anger with just a few words."

Himeko's lips twitched.