Shencheng Pharmaceuticals in Utter Chaos (Continued)

"It turns out that this woman who is being kept has a pretty clear understanding of herself."

"Keeping someone as a sugar daddy... That's what you call keeping a pretty face without any ability. I'm just hiring someone! What right do you have to slander me like this!" Shiora protested, slumped on the sofa and waving her hands haphazardly.

"Heh... that amount basically buys out your entire life, doesn't it?" Rita looked at the seated Shiora and sneered.

Shiora immediately stopped waving her hands and completely collapsed onto the sofa, looking like a salted fish who had lost all her dreams.

During the time they spent together, Rita had come to know quite a bit about Shiora.

Although this person can be quite sharp-tongued at times, most of the time... they're actually quite similar to her—both have good personalities and strong principles.

This is why two people who seem to be at odds can actually spend most of their time chatting together.

"... So be it. I figure if I get a sugar daddy, I'll buy out my life for a hundred million dollars. I won't lose out either way."

Miss Raven, completely indifferent to life, slumped on the sofa and rolled her eyes.

"Others would want to sell themselves for 100 million but still can't find a buyer. So be it. My dignity has been shattered by money anyway. Do as you please... no, I should say, Lord Liu Bai, do as you please."

And to be honest, with Lord Liu Bai's looks, even if I were to be sexually harassed... I wouldn't be at a disadvantage, right?

... Although Shiora felt that it was impossible for her to be subjected to unspoken rules.

She thinks she's very good, but it depends on who she's compared to, right?

"I now strongly suspect that you can't satisfy your maternal instincts by adopting a child, and you're already planning to have a child for fun."

Rita looked at the completely defeated Shiora with a speechless expression.

"Ahem... I don't have the idea of having my own babies yet." Shiora was startled by this statement.

"No one is laughing at you. If we were ordinary people, we would both be approaching the age to get married."

Rita rolled her eyes at Shiora again, then completely destroyed the documents sent by Schicksal.

"Alright, let's go check on the Anti-Entropy -up at the airport. Judging by the time, it should be about time. If we let it go any longer, someone might sneak away."

"We're not really ordinary people..."

Shiora weakly retorted, then stood up as well.

They are about the same age. Rita is 22 this year, which is about the age of a college graduate for the average person.

It's a bit early to be talking about marriage, but it's not surprising.

So she's pretty much the same...

The Moonlight Throne stopped in the square of Shencheng Pharmaceuticals —squeezing the transport ship that had previously been Schicksal into a corner.

When Rita and Shiora arrived, the lobby of Shencheng Pharmaceuticals was in complete chaos.

Dr. Mei was patting the shoulder of an unfamiliar white-haired man with a forced smile, while the white-haired man lowered his head and trembled all over, shaking like a leaf.

Dr. Tesla was chasing after the famous Miss Edison with a wrench, running around the entire hall until one of them finally gave up.

The Raiden Mei is currently sitting on the sofa, her arms clasped by one blue and one pink person... chatting? Opposite her sits a contented middle-aged man... presumably Mei's father, Raiden Ryoma.

Rita felt that the seemingly harmonious atmosphere was a little eerie.

At the next table, Kiana was hugging her father, and the two of them were crying together.

Next door, Liu Bai has now possessed Reanna's body, and Bronya and a little girl with dark blue hair have "occupied" Liu Bai on either side.

Across from Liu Bai, his Bianka was... um... crying while hugging Ragna?

Wait, Lord Ragna?

Lord Ragna?

Yes, that face, that maid outfit...

Rita nervously straightened her maid outfit.

"... Um, why are you getting nervous?" Shiora looked at Rita with a puzzled expression.

"..."

Rita, whether she didn't hear or not, ignored Shiora and walked straight towards Ragna's location.

"Oh, Rita, you're here too."

Ragna patted Bianka's back, whose eyes were red from crying, and greeted Rita as she walked over.

"I was wondering why I didn't see you earlier..."

"Lord Ragna ... this is because... um... I... am not... this, that... you..."

Rita was now having trouble speaking.

She felt as if she had returned to that coffee shop.

She became that shy and bashful little girl again, holding a sunflower.

"Alright, alright, we haven't seen each other for almost ten years, let's not stand here talking."

Ragna smiled and pulled Rita to sit down next to him.

Ragna smiled as he watched Rita, who was so nervous she could barely take care of herself.

"Rita, I've seen how much you've grown over the years... You were so heroic during that battle at Schicksal Headquarters."

"Thanks to your teachings back then... I am so grateful."

Looking at her mentor who had "come back to life," Rita finally managed to suppress the urge to cry and answered him with composure.

"I didn't have time to teach you much back then."

Ragnar was a bit taller than Rita, so he ruffled Rita's hair.

"It's more like I regret not teaching you more... but I'm very gratified that you've come this far."

Ragna looked at Rita, who was dressed as a maid, and was filled with emotion.

For some reason, Ragna felt a sense of inheritance... even though the other party had long surpassed him.

But it was precisely because of this that Ragna was even more gratified.

"..."

Rita had always felt that she had let Ragna down... After all, she was ashamed to admit that she was an assassin.

Therefore, Rita always felt a little guilty in the face of Ragna's satisfaction.

However, seeing that the other person was pleased for her made Rita happy.

"Speaking of which, Lord Ragna, these past years..."

"As you can see, I work for Anti-Entropy." Ragna smiled. "That mission back then... well, it was dangerous."

"... It seems to be related to the Second Herrscher?"

"Yes, if it weren't for Anti-Entropy, the entire assault team would have been wiped out... The Alliance Leader was there at the time, and after some coaxing, I led all the team members to join Anti-Entropy ... Rita, I actually wanted to bring you along too, but..."

"But after I learned the news, I applied to join the special training, Miss Himeko was disappointed."

Rita was feeling a little down at this moment.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about these old, trivial things. I'm fine now, and you two should be fine too."

Ragna put his arms around Bianka and Rita, his two students, and then lowered his voice.

"By the way... Rita, Bianka, do you two like the Alliance Leader?"

"Eh... Lord Ragna?"

Rita was startled. Ragna's question was, in a sense, no different from a mother pressuring her to get married, so Rita, who was already emotionally unstable, was instinctively startled.

"Just say whether you like it or not... it's not something shameful."

Ragna's smile widened as he looked at the flustered Rita.

This is probably the only time I can play a trick on this junior of mine.

"...like."

Where is Bianka?

"I..." Bianka, who had recovered, rubbed her reddened eyes, "I like... no, I like it."

Bianka touched her chest.

"... Perhaps it's love?"

"Hmm... I knew it."

Although startled by Bianka's blunt remarks, Ragna still showed an expression that was not unexpected.

"So what are you two doing here right now?"

Ragna, exasperated, grabbed both heads with one hand each.

"Go and pursue your happiness! If you keep dawdling around me, your happiness will be stolen by those two little girls!"

Ragna pushed the two maids beside him to the other side, stood up and walked out, but halfway there, he suddenly grabbed a passerby as if he couldn't help himself.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Those two children... those two children have become reliable adults!"

Shiora: "..."

Seeing the Valkyrie leaning against her and crying, Shiora sighed.

Let's see if there are any empty seats. Let's at least try to appease this lady.

Meanwhile, on Liu Bai's side...

Stare--

Bianka and Bronya make eye contact, as do Rita and Seele.

(Seele! Get rid of this vixen! Protect Liu Bai's purity!)

Dark Seele began to fan the flames in her heart.

"My name is Seele, Seele Vollerei. You must be Rita, right?" Seele completely ignored her other self and timidly greeted Rita.

"Um... it's me." Rita heard the crying that started again beside her, silently wiped the corner of her eye, and gave Seele a smile. "I'm sorry, Seele, this is embarrassing."

"N-nothing, Seele thinks this is a very touching reunion..."

Seele stood up on her own initiative.

"This way... um... I'll lend Brother Liu Bai to Sister Rita for a while."

"..."

Although the use of this word was slightly unpleasant, Rita's impression of the timid little girl in front of her improved rapidly.

Although she's a rival in love, she's an angelic little girl...

If it weren't for the fact that it looks a bit too big, it would be right in her strike zone...

"Actually Seele, you can learn from Miss Bronya."

Rita pointed to Bronya next to her.

Bronya also gave up her seat... and then Bronya sat in Liu Bai's lap, while Liu Bai himself was completely stunned.

"Sister Bronya, please don't disturb Rita and Bianka!"

Seele blushed and pulled Bronya down.

"Let's go find Mei and play!"

"...All right."

Bronya pondered for a moment, nodded, and jumped out of Liu Bai.

After all, it doesn't seem like it's very appropriate to bother people here.

And... it's time to settle the score with Mei for sneaking away.

Lilia hugged her left leg, Rosalia hugged her right leg, Project Bunny and Seele each controlled one hand... to inflict extreme torture on Mei...

With that in mind, Bronya immediately took Seele's hand and walked towards Mei's direction.

"I always felt that these two girls didn't have good intentions... Rita?"