Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

Xiu Er just gave a slight nod in response.

"Um, what is this drink...?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was curious. After all, the other person had suddenly handed him a liquid resembling plain cold water, and he wondered what the purpose was.

"Explanation: it helps eliminate your current physical fatigue."

"Hiss--"

The youth hesitated slightly, not drinking it right away.

"Is it like an energy drink?"

"...You can understand it that way."

Xiu Er's reply was very brief, but it also made Mashu, standing nearby, feel somewhat surprised.

The latter immediately raised her hand to draw attention.

"Um, early in the morning, and just because of a lack of sleep, using an energy drink to shake off fatigue and things like that—isn't it actually not very good for the body?"

The young lady gently reminded him. After all, compared to Fujimaru Ritsuka, whom Xiu Er had actively sought out multiple times, Mashu only ever had the opportunity to interact with Xiu Er when she was by the youth's side. Her relationship with Xiu Er naturally could not compare to the youth's, which naturally made her inevitably somewhat nervous when interacting with the other person.

"..."

"Denial: this is my "homemade" beverage. It has a high-efficiency recovery effect on the human body, can eliminate any "malaise" state, and has no side effects whatsoever."

Just like a product pitch, Xiu Er explained the "miraculous" nature of this drink.

Of course, the two of them did not know whether there was any exaggeration mixed in, but Fujimaru Ritsuka knew that, given Xiu Er's personality, everything she said should be the truth.

"Mn..."

Just hearing that it was homemade by Xiu Er made the hand holding the water cup hesitate even more.

Although he clearly knew the other person would not harm him, no matter what,