Seigfried in Anti-Entropy

[Murata Himeko: Mm, looks like things are pretty lively over on Mei's side, and yours too, Professor Welt.](?ˉ??ˉ??)

[Welt: ...](;?＿?)

In a sense, it really was lively, and there was more than just one such lively pair.

Moreover, Anti-Entropy had not been this lively in a very long time.

In every sense of the word.

Not long ago.

At Anti-Entropy, Raiden Ryoma and Seigfried sat facing each other across a table.

Raiden Ryoma stared quietly at Seigfried, his eyes brimming with killing intent.

Meanwhile, Seigfried across from him seemed completely oblivious to the killing intent in his gaze.

He casually picked up a glass of wine from the table and took a drink.

"Just as expected of Anti-Entropy's treasured fine wine. It tastes great."

Seigfried wore an expression of pure enjoyment, his cheeks slightly flushed as he drank, glancing sideways at Raiden Ryoma seated beside him.

"Ah, of course. After all, what you're drinking is Daughter's Red, specially sent by Anti-Entropy's Shenzhou representative to congratulate the leader on his return!"

Although Raiden Ryoma appeared to be smiling warmly, for some reason, his tone seemed full of killing intent.

"Oh, Daughter's Red. Sounds like this wine has quite a story behind it. What was that story again? I don't seem to remember very well. Ryoma, do you remember?" (*σ′?`)σ

As he spoke, Seigfried slung an arm around Raiden Ryoma's shoulders as though they were old buddies.

If one ignored Raiden Ryoma's expression, anyone would believe the two were the closest of friends.

"Mr. Seigfried, I don't believe our relationship is close enough for this. It would be better if we kept some distance between us." (?ì_í?)

With that, Raiden Ryoma broke free of Seigfried's arm and shifted away to one side.

"Come on, Brother Ryoma, don't be so distant. We're both