Griseo's Problem

"Great! I'm going to look for other people now!"

Elysia skipped and hopped out.

Mobius watched Elysia leave, his expression somewhat strange. "Speaking of which, Aili isn't really planning to create something even bigger than the Tai Xu Sword Sect... you know?"

When others criticize Fu Hua, it's just casual criticism, but when it comes to Elysia, it's a different story.

"It's not impossible," Eden casually replied.

"So, Eden, you're ready too?"

Mobius smiled and asked her best friend in return, "When Eden was cleaning the bodies of those people from the Tai Xu Sword Sect, he didn't hide his little tricks from Mobius."

But thinking about it, it makes sense. In the past, only a minority of people had slept with Liu Bai. If one or two people got there first, Eden could still control his mindset. But in the blink of an eye, now the minority are the ones who haven't slept with Liu Bai. The whole process probably took less than a month, and Eden inexplicably became one of the minority.

Besides, Eden isn't some nobody, so it would be strange if Eden weren't anxious in this situation.

To put it bluntly, even the lowly Mei is getting a piece of meat. If Eden isn't in a hurry, Sakura might beat them to it.

Some of the people in our group are competitors, which holds special significance for Eden.

Characters like Pardo, Sakura, Vil-V all rose from humble beginnings alongside Eden and maintained a good relationship with him. It could be said that Eden was the leading woman in ELM back then.

On the contrary, losing to Mobius, Elysia, or Aponia is not unacceptable to Eden.

Pardo... well, Pardo is responsible for cute little pets, so let her be the first to get it, after all, she's a lucky cat.

If someone like Sakura or Vil-V gets there first, wouldn't that be a case of the underdog defeating the superior?

What do you think?

Eden did not shy away from Mobius's question, and in this respect, she was not intimidated by Mobius.

"I've always been prepared."

"Hmm? You mean that first time you met Liu Bai, you subconsciously measured him?"

"... It's just about preparing mentally in advance." Eden paused for a moment. "And what about you?"

"Me? What happened to me?" Mobius tilted his head, wondering how Eden had brought the topic back.

"Back when you were a child, your figure, Liu Bai's size..."

"Well... this..." Mobius rarely showed a blush, "It's that... it went in, and it actually... it hurt quite a bit, but luckily not a drop was wasted, and after a while, it felt pretty good."

"... You're quite outspoken."

Eden could hardly imagine what it would feel like to have the door burst open.

"It's just the truth... Do you think my stomach was all bulging back then? Liu Bai is really scary when he's infatuated~ But what can I do when he's so eager for me?"

A hint of smugness appeared on Mobius's blushing face.

"Satisfying a husband is also a wife's duty."

"Didn't you say you were clinging to Liu Bai relentlessly? How come in your words it's Liu Bai who's obsessed with you?"

Eden didn't hold back in undermining Mobius, giving Mobius a meaningful look.

"The gold content of sitting still and sucking up the soil."

The irony was almost palpable.

Mobius's face flushed red instantly.

"Eden—! You're not that much younger than me, you know!"

Chapter 608 Gretel's Problem

Even if you say that, it doesn't hide the fact that you are older.

Eden raised his chin, his face beaming.

"Vil-V, what's your opinion..."

Eden turned his head and found that the Vil-V people had also run away at some point.

"... Is it just my imagination? Why does it feel like Vil-V's been walking so quietly lately?"

"That's how all the lowlifes are," Mobius said dismissively. "By the way, when is Hua coming back? I can't wait to make fun of her."

"You, you... you're just bored."

Eden shook her head. Her best friend's mindset had really been getting younger and younger lately, as if she was experiencing a second spring in her life.

"Be careful not to get beaten up. I think Danzhu Cangxuan are definitely very interested in knocking you out."

"Don't worry about it, it's hard to say who will get the first hit."

"Good afternoon, little Gretel." Liu Bai happened to see Gretel on his way back to the office.

"Good afternoon, teacher."

Gretel responded, seemingly a beat behind.

"Why are you here all alone?" Liu Bai glanced around but didn't see anyone else.

Although the Schicksal Headquarters is very safe, and you might run into Herrscher of Domination every few steps, so there's no chance of getting lost, Gretel is still a child after all. Letting a child wander around alone is a bit too careless.

"I'm out gathering material all by myself," Gretel answered crisply.

"Oh... about painting." Liu Bai nodded. Liu Bai didn't have much to say on this matter; it was best to mind his own business when it came to art. "So, Gretel, what are you painting?"

"...I haven't thought of anything yet." Gretel pondered for a moment. "That's why I'm out here looking for material, precisely because I can't think of any topics."

That's a really reasonable and well-founded answer.

Prometheus taught quite well; a child of this age can answer so logically.

Although Gretel calls him her teacher, Liu Bai admits that he only took care of Gretel's daily life back then, and her education was left to Prometheus.

Blanca's decision to have Gretel teach him seemed incredibly absurd.

It's so good that this child hasn't gone astray.

"Looking for materials... I'll keep you company for a while."

Liu Bai thought about it. There was nothing major going on in the office. What was really worrying was that Gretel was running around on her own. After all, some accidents are just unpredictable.

"Um."

Gretel nodded slightly, then took out canvases, brushes, stands, and other items from her small backpack, arranged them, picked up a brush, and looked up at the sky.

... The little girl has good physical fitness.

"Gretel, are you adapting well to life in Schicksal?"

"Yes, I'm adapting well. The uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters at Schicksal are all very kind people, and my parents are also by my side."

"Yeah, those two are free now... How are things going with Bronya and the others? Um... I mean, have they taught you anything weird?" Liu Bai was still worried that Bronya might mislead Gretel.

After all, Bronya is the kind of person who goes into a frenzy once she gets into it... well, a typical gamer. Seele, on the other hand, while she's become a little timid in some ways, still knows what's good for her.

"Sister Bronya? Sister Bronya and Seele have always been very kind to me."

Gretel thought about it for a moment and didn't think she had been taught anything strange.

"Speaking of which, Sister Bronya, Seele, and Seele have been spending a lot of time together lately."

"Eh... this combination is really intriguing, well, although there's absolutely no need to care."

Anyway, all that's left in this group of people's minds now is eroticism, and Liu Bai says he's already used to it.

Come on, let me see what other tricks you guys have up your sleeves.

Liu Bai has come to terms with things in a certain way, and has become a humble seal—although he doesn't boast about it, his body has honestly accepted the fact that he is a winner in life.

Gretel tilted her head, her eyes showing confusion and a thirst for knowledge.

"... You'll understand when you grow up, little Gretel." Faced with Gretel's innocent little eyes, Liu Bai immediately gave in.

Explaining to young Gretel what kind of new form of torture those disgusting acts of adults are!

"Are Sister Ling and the others going to become your wives, Teacher?" Gretel tilted her head and said something that shocked Liu Bai.

Okay, maybe we don't need to be so shocked.

Liu Bai comforted himself.

Gretel isn't a three-year-old child; she's a girl in her early teens. It's not surprising that she understands such things. Or rather, if she doesn't understand, then Prometheus's education for her is inadequate.

"I guess... I guess that's how it is?" It was really embarrassing to admit such a thing under Gretel's innocent gaze.

"Teacher has many wives..." Gretel said innocently as she pressed Liu Bai for an answer.

"Well, maybe that's true." Liu Bai forced a calm smile.

Why let innocent children expose such things?

"Can Gretel also become the teacher's wife?"

"Cough cough!" Liu Bai was so startled that he coughed twice. "Um... Gretel is still a child, but I am an adult. This kind of thing is not allowed."

If this got out, Liu Bai could already imagine Hen hunting him down to his death.

Hen isn't a doting father and doesn't have much of a controlling nature, but everyone has a responsibility to combat criminals who abduct underage girls—especially when the criminal abducted his own daughter.

What? You're saying my daughter started the conversation?

Oh, so this is what you're going to explain to the judge?

It's all over.

In any case, Seele and Bronya are both of legal marriageable age according to their place of origin—although Seele needs the consent of her guardian, otherwise she will have to wait another year until she turns eighteen.

Of course, this condition is practically nonexistent.

But what's wrong with Gretel?! No matter what, this kind of thing shouldn't involve Gretel, right?

But then again, why would Gretel bring this up? It's such a dangerous thing to do as a game of pretend.

"I understand." Gretel looked slightly disappointed. "Teacher, could you please move to the middle? I'd like to paint a portrait of you."

"... That's not a problem."

Liu Bai stood in front of Gretel.

"Do you need me to strike a pose?"

"... No need, teacher, you just need to sit there."

"Then please draw me nicely, Gretel- chan."

"Ms. Natasha, could you please get me a cup of black tea?"

"Natasha -sensei~ I want coffee~"

"Rita! Clio! You two bastards, stop right there!"

Natasha rubbed the goosebumps off her body while yelling at the two idiots next to her who were trying to act cute.

"Ugh... Natasha -sensei is so rude."

Rita had a look on her face like her idol's career had collapsed.

"It's rare that they want to come over and properly thank Teacher Natasha."

"Thanks? You're just here to cause trouble!"

Natasha retorted sharply.

"Just kidding, here, this is a gift." After teasing Natasha for a while, Rita looked satisfied and handed the bag to Natasha. "Some fruit, just a small token."

Rita still remembered Natasha's kindness in providing food and timely rescue during those four days and five nights.

"Instead of bringing fruit, you should bring the boss..."

Natasha grumbled with a sour face, but still honestly accepted Rita's gift.

Rita pretended not to hear anything.

There will definitely be a place for Natasha in the empty room of the villa. We'll all be sisters from now on, so let's just say it. Besides, Natasha and I both aim to be housewives in the future, so we're practically companions.