Chapter 79

Although Anti-Entropy has split from Schicksal, it doesn't mean the two organizations have completely broken off and become adversaries. With a little maneuvering, it's still possible for him to join the Hyperion.

"Yes, as soon as possible," said Raiden Ryoma. "I don't want to wait too long."

"What? What did you say? What's going on in Africa?"

"That team? Just make up some excuse to send them away."

"I've already said that we have no business dealings with them."

"They didn't even call their team over!"

"There must be some mistake!"

These black people are really stubborn. Even though they've already said they made a mistake, they still won't let it go!

But now he's going to the Hyperion to see the woman who looks exactly like his wife. Then everything will become clear.

Why does he always feel like someone is trying to trip him up?

"What?" Within the World Serpent, Gray Serpent had also received intelligence, saying, "This Raiden Ryoma is going to the Hyperion?"

What is he going to the Hyperion for?

"Schicksal and Anti-Entropy about to merge?"

This is not good news for them.

What is ME Company?

ME Company is not simply a trading company. As a branch of Anti-Entropy, it houses the Anti-Entropy Mecha production line, research and development laboratory, and is also one of the important sources of funding for Anti-Entropy's activities.

As the direct leader of ME Company, his departure to the Hyperion is definitely not good news.

"Has your recent activities attracted the attention of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy?" Gray Serpent asked, looking at the other two.

"Although Schicksal and Anti-Entropy do not pose any threat to us, what if they were to re-merge into one organization?"

"This is not good news for our strategy either."

World Serpent is a mysterious organization standing behind a mysterious organization. Although they share the responsibility of Honkai and eliminating the Honkai, their current goal is not actually to fight the Honkai.

Instead, they brought their lord out of the Sea of Quantum.

For now, the infighting between these two organizations is actually quite advantageous for them. The fiercer the conflict, the deeper they can hide, and the more intense the conflict, the easier it will be for the leader to clean up the mess once he emerges.

But now, Raiden Ryoma, one of the key members of Anti-Entropy, is actually going to board the ship.

This is not good news!

"That might not be the case," Raven explained. "Our recent actions have indeed put pressure on Raiden Ryoma, but getting him out of power won't be so easy."

"Whether it's bribery, tax evasion, or even fraud, many large companies can't avoid these things."

"ME Company may look clean, but it still has many unclean aspects."

"But it would be a shame if Raiden Ryoma were scared over something like this."

"I'm planning to switch jobs or return to my Schicksal."

"That's underestimating him."

"But actually," Jackal said, "Getting to this point is also inseparable from our current actions. Raiden Ryoma also knows that to truly achieve something significant, we still need to work our magic."

"It's basically impossible to succeed by relying solely on the mascot mechanism of Japan's current Area 11."

"If we can't handle those top-ranking powers..."

"His position will not change substantially."

"Anti-Entropy can be used to sacrifice pawns to save the rook," Jackal said, "But it's impossible to use it to cut off one's own arm."

"Now I want to know!" Gray Serpent said, "Will his current actions affect our plans?"

"Yes and no," Raven said. "For testing, no one is more suitable than him to be present in person. If so, we can just kidnap Doctor Mei."

"If not, then we don't need to waste any more effort on this woman."

In that case, this is indeed a good idea.

"But what if it is?" Gray Serpent thought of a less than ideal possibility and said, "The Lord values MEI extremely highly."

"If this Raiden Ryoma takes a liking to this woman and decides to pursue her..."

"Did you really succeed in winning him over?"

Isn't that how some stories are? A man sees a woman who looks exactly like his deceased wife, and then he's overjoyed and pursues her relentlessly.

In the end, he won the heart of the beauty.

What if this person really is Doctor Mei, and Ryoma manages to catch up with him?

"Then just bring both of them here," Raven said. "Anyway, all we need is for Doctor Mei to provide a way for the Lord to escape the Sea of Quantum."

As for whether these two people can become a couple?

"What does this have to do with us?"

Oh right, what does it have to do with them?

Gray Serpent really didn't dare to say that.

But...

"Alright!" Gray Serpent thought carefully for a moment and said, "Everything concerning the Lord is the most important thing. As for this Raiden Ryoma and his plans, they are not important!"

"She's the best in MEI. Once you confirm that, find a way to bring her here!"

"She must know how to get the Lord out of the Sea of Quantum."

"Hmm," Raven said confidently, "Don't worry, once it's confirmed, she'll have no choice but to speak!"

Mei was unaware that someone was flying towards her, and even less aware that a group of people had their eyes on her. They were just waiting for a final confirmation before kidnapping her... well, taking her away.

She is continuing her research.

Instant noodles with a cute girl flavor!

"Pretty girl flavor" instant noodles—the concept of "pretty girl flavor" can be broad or very specific. Compared to Kiana, this "pretty girl flavor" can be almost exclusively defined around Mei.

For experienced drivers, the definition of "pretty girl" is quite broad. Every experienced driver has a different understanding of what constitutes "pretty girl."

More importantly, beautiful girls aren't the greatest common denominator among experienced drivers; they're just one of the areas they explore. Besides these, there might also be handsome boys, mature women, lolis, and so on.

Given such a complex premise, developing something singular yet capable of exciting veteran viewers is extremely difficult. Moreover, many aspects are ambiguous and difficult to define. Trying to replicate the so-called "cute girl" aesthetic based on popular fandom settings is practically a recipe for disaster. This is because the public's perception of "cute girls" is inextricably linked to the concepts of "beauty" and "beauty."

Because it is beautiful, when applied to food, it means things that are mainly sweet.

However, the concept of sweetness depends on the situation. Not everything that's sweet is delicious, and actual products focus more on their authentic flavor. The so-called "girlish flavor" is merely a...

"It's all hype! This thing is really just hype." MEI said thoughtfully, fiddling with the instant noodles in his hand, "And this thing can't be sold openly."

"If it's something related to pretty girls."

Mei thought carefully and said, "We still need to find some that are usable, that can be displayed, that can..."

"Oh, right?!"

Looking at the instant noodles, MEI suddenly thought of something and said, "Kuchikamizake)!"

Yes! Kuchikamizake)!

Liquor!

This is probably one of the oldest beverages ever made by humankind. Throughout different historical periods and in different countries, you can find things related to alcohol.

Kuchikamizake is one of them.

Don't simply assume that Kuchikamizake is a specialty of Area 11, a special product only found in countries like Area 11 that have pushed the development of beautiful girls to the extreme.

Kuchikamizake is essentially just a method of brewing wine without a stable supply of yeast!

Essentially, it simply utilizes the amylase in saliva for fermentation.

Moreover, it seems that this method was first invented by the Chinese, and it didn't disappear from the historical stage very quickly.

And this thing is much easier to get than... a pretty girl's!

"Mei!" Mei suddenly stood up excitedly.

Let's eat together!

"My treat!"

Chapter 108 is the person I love.

Kuchikamizake is not a high-tech product.

It doesn't require any very high-end equipment or chemical materials.

The fermentation process for this product is based on amylase, a fundamental component of human saliva.

Theoretically speaking, anyone can use this Kuchikamizake... well... except for Ai-chan.

As an AI, she wouldn't have such a thing.

They're saying it doesn't matter whose it is, but to sell it for a good price, you need some hype. That's why they chose Mei. A beautiful girl—in this place where almost everyone is a "female" (or "nut"), there's no better title than "beautiful girl"!

Kuchikamizake requires saliva, or more precisely, amylase.

You can use cooked rice or steamed buns that have been chewed; anything containing starch will do. Then just put them in water and wait for fermentation to complete.

However...

"What is this?" Kiana asked curiously, fiddling with the ceramic bottle in front of her.

"This is good stuff~" MEI said calmly, trying to deceive her. "Don't you want to try some?"

"Waaah..." Kiana really didn't want to...

She knew that the person in front of her had played a prank on her, mistaking her for Mei, and had stolen her glasses. She hadn't gotten them back yet.

Kiana wasn't worried about being retaliated against, but she was still a little scared when they were alone together.

"This stuff is called 'Kuchikamizake,'" MEI said, adjusting his glasses. "Don't you want to try some?"

"Alcohol?" Kiana immediately put down the bottle in her hand and said, "Himeko- sensei said that as Valkyrie, one must always keep a clear head. Drinking alcohol is absolutely not allowed."

Looking at Kiana's serious expression, MEI really didn't believe it.

Kiana would never listen to her teacher so seriously!

She must be worried about something!

But it doesn't matter, whatever she's worried about, she won't be able to hold on for long!

"If I search Himeko's dorm room," MEI said seriously, "You'll definitely find these things there."

"But this is nothing serious!"

"This is Mei's Kuchikamizake."

"If you don't want it, then forget it."

"What?!" Mei was about to grab the bottle back when Kiana moved even faster. It was as if some very special signal had triggered a special switch in Mei's heart.

She snatched the bottle away first, hugged it to her arms, and asked, "What... is this?"

"Dr. Mei, could you explain it more clearly?"

"Kuchikamizake," MEI explained. "I don't know if you're familiar with this stuff. It's something from Area 11, and I think it's also available in the 4V region."

"Let me explain it to you. Kuchikamizake is a type of wine. As the name suggests, it's made by chewing food in your mouth, spitting it out, putting it in water, and then fermenting it into wine."

"Well, Mei personally took charge of this, and I also personally brewed it."

"Hmm... the rice I ate, I chewed it myself."

"Then it is used to make wine through fermentation."

Upon hearing this, Kiana hugged even tighter. It wasn't a secret that Researcher Mei and Mei had been together these past two days; she did indeed seem to have taken away the leftover Mei had eaten.

They even went so far as to ask for Mei that Mei had already chewed.

Kiana didn't understand what "Kuchikamizake" meant, but she wasn't going to let anything related to Mei slip by.