Combo Meal Time~ (Continued)

Kokomi's loyal answer left Liu Bai speechless.

Topaz became even more curious.

"Not enough?"

What does our boss need? Why might there be a situation where we don't have enough?

"Could I have a box to look at?"

Jade spoke gracefully to Kokomi.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Jade, the head of the maid Market Development Department."

Maid Market, Trailblaze Department?

It sounds suspiciously like a human trafficking unit.

Kokomi, in his heart, muttered a few words about the strange department of the hospital, but after glancing at Liu Bai's expression, he respectfully took out a box and handed it over.

"Thanks."

Jade thanked him with an elegant demeanor, then slowly opened the box and took out two square, thin pieces.

It appears to contain some kind of ring-shaped object.

Topaz watched the Jade with the curiosity of a child the whole time.

However, due to the angle, Topaz could not see the writing on the packaging at all.

"Um... could I have one too? My name is Topaz."

Topaz for a moment and decided that if his senior wanted it, he should too.

"Oh... okay, okay, here you go."

With the precedent of Jade, Kokomi gave it very readily.

"Thanks."

Topaz took the box and immediately turned it over to examine the packaging.

" For Schicksal 'Valkyries exclusive... contraception...? Strawberry flavor...?"

As he read, Topaz's tone became noticeably more and more listless.

"Eh?!?!"

"What's wrong, little Elena?" Jade leisurely unpacked the package, revealing the "ring-shaped object" inside.

Or rather, ultra-thin little balloons.

"I... uh... this... cough, yes, it's nothing, I lost my composure."

Topaz adjusted his condition very quickly.

But I still felt a little flustered.

—Am I becoming curious about things I shouldn't be curious about?

Topaz cautiously placed the box back on the table.

(Truly... truly worthy of being called the Jade Senior...)

Topaz looked respectfully at the composed Jade.

He looks like someone with extensive experience... No! How could I make such presumptuous assumptions about a senior Jade expert?

... Then Topaz saw Jade slightly open the balloon with her fingers, and then stick out her tongue and lightly lick it.

Coupled with that calm and aloof face...

"What a beautiful zither!"

Topaz, Kokomi, and Liu Bai were all amazed at the same time.

"Hmm... apple flavor, you can't taste much of the additives."

The Jade then gently began to nibble.

If it were me who got scratched by the Jade and silver teeth right now... cough cough!

Liu Bai quickly regained his composure, and when he came to his senses, he found Kokomi Topaz and Liu Bai were both looking at him.

Why are you all looking at me?

Liu Bai frowned, revealing a stern expression.

"N-nothing."

The two quickly turned their attention back to the Jade.

(If Lady Jade /senpai were here now...)

The trap Liu Bai purchased, the seductive gestures made by the seemingly experienced Jade... No wonder, it's hard for those two not to have impure thoughts!

Especially Topaz.

The joke about the promotion device that Jade made before seemed to echo in Topaz's ears again.

Could it be...?

(Does Senior Jade need to sit on the promotion device first!? That's too much...)

I can totally understand...

After all, Jade was her senior, so it's normal for her to have ambitions! She herself has ambitions too!

Moreover, realistically speaking, among the Ten Stonehearts, there are very few positions that can be reached purely through ability.

Are they really that much less capable than the other ministers in terms of individual ability?

... So now there's something that can make your status and power skyrocket just by sitting down.

Snap!

Topaz patted his face with both hands.

This... this is simply the devil's temptation!

But... I completely understand, and I can even support it...

It's just a membrane; the company's technology isn't something you can just fix whenever you want.

But power isn't something you can just take whenever you want...

"Hmm... the resilience is quite good too." Jade smiled, took the balloon away from her mouth, and then blew on it gently.

"... Actually, I've wanted to ask this for a long time. Between Valkyries and her boyfriend, shouldn't the one who protects the Valkyries be the one who protects the boyfriend more?"

Liu Bai looked at the advertising slogan on the box with some confusion.

"How can you assume that this isn't meant to protect the man?"

Topaz made a comment.

"... That's true." Bai nodded as he looked at the balloon that Jade had blown up.

"Its elasticity is also quite good." Jade put down the balloon. "Miss Kokomi has really chosen a very good product."

"Is... is that so?"

Kokomi felt extremely insecure in the face of Jade, a strong woman who was excellent in every way.

Jade smiled and nodded, her amiable demeanor not preventing Kokomi from looking directly at her.

Then, Jade looked at Liu Bai and said, "Boss, I think it's necessary to make a large-scale purchase of this item in case of emergency."

"Hmm... I think that's fine too."

Liu Bai also stiffened slightly—even he was momentarily intimidated by the aura of the zither that Jade had just revealed.

... The impact of this contrast is quite strong.

"Um, this might be a bit presumptuous... By the way, Jade, do you have a lot of experience?"

Although it was somewhat impolite, Liu Bai still asked the question that Topaz and Kokomi most wanted to ask.

"It is indeed presumptuous of me," Jade smiled, seemingly unperturbed by her expression. "However, I may disappoint you, but my current number of experienced subordinates is still 0."

Topaz and Kokomi looked on incredulously.

Zero heads! I don't believe you for a second!

Jade took in the expressions of the two little ones, but didn't explain anything.

"Hmm... it's obviously not disappointment..."

Jade's frank answer made Liu Bai a little embarrassed.

"It was just now... no, never mind, it's nothing. Asking any further would be disrespectful to a lady."

Jade nodded twice to Liu Bai.

Then, Jade looked at Topaz: "Topaz, I'm leaving the procurement to you."

"I am!"

Topaz's professionalism prevented him from refusing.

"Then, Topaz and I will take our leave."

Jade stood up, and Topaz followed suit.

The two bowed to Liu Bai together, Jade even glanced at the two large bags on the table.

Have a pleasant evening.

After leaving the room, the two walked together down the hallway.

Topaz clearly sensed that Jade's pace was a little faster than before.

"...senior?"

"... Topaz."

Upon hearing Topaz's voice, Jade seemed to snap out of her daze and slowed her pace slightly.

"You mean me..."

"Um?"

"Was your action just now really so easy to misinterpret?"

"Huh?"

Didn't you realize anything just now?!

After the meal, the operational meeting concluded.

"The Shogun."

As everyone was leaving, Sakura, acting out of place, came in from outside and found Liu Bai.

Everyone subconsciously glanced at the vehicle traveling in the wrong direction.

After discovering that it was Sakura, a respectable person, they all lowered their guard a little.

"Sakura, is something the matter?"

Liu Bai was thinking about who to invite tonight.

The main purpose of the operational meeting was to calm these people down.

That way, these girls won't be consumed by lust all the time.

"Um... The Shogun, the Yae Miko and Chiyo would like to invite you out."

Sakura betrayed the Yae Miko and Miyuki Chiyo.

Although she is a bodyguard of the Yae Miko, that doesn't stop her from being a loyal dog of the General!

Sakura naturally knew whose opinion to listen to, Raiden Makoto or the Yae Miko.

She also knew better than anyone else to listen to, whether it was the New General Liu Bai or the other women.