Hank's Lucky Gift

However, just as he thrust himself into the warm cavity, the toilet flushed, and a fit woman, covered only by a piece of cloth, yawned and Door Opening.

"Awake? You look good, good morning..."

The fit woman smiled slightly, greeted them, opened the wardrobe, picked out another nightgown, and draped it over herself.

"Hiss... Lara!"

Kevin gasped, his horrified gaze fixed on the Sleeping Beauty on the bed.

You're outside, so this is...

As the commander's trembling hand gently brushed aside "Sleeping Beauty's" short hair, the familiar facial features sent his heart soaring like a rollercoaster.

"I have to say, last night... taking on two opponents at once... was incredibly brave..."

Lara winked and smiled, then gave her lover, who was completely exasperated, a thumbs-up.

Then, the fairy kicked away the shards of glass barefoot, picked up the broken glass, took out a bottle of sparkling wine from the freezer, poured it in, made a toasting gesture, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Go to hell!" Kevin's breath hitched, and he immediately realized what stupid thing he had done in the dark while slightly drunk.

"Are you crazy! Why are you dragging Jill into our business!"

"Yes, you don't want to get married and you don't care! But what about her future marriage and family!"

Yes, the woman sleeping soundly with a frown on her face was none other than policewoman Jill. Although it wasn't the worst-case scenario like Alice's, it was still somewhat hard to accept.

Lara put down the bottle, and instead of responding to her lover's low-pitched rebuke, she revealed a hint of approval.

In any case, in this situation, a man who prioritizes the feelings of others, even if he's not a good husband, will certainly be a good lover.

Despite her thoughts, Lara smiled broadly, clearly not one to easily admit her mistake.

"Since she's already in a relationship with us, what could be safer than dragging her into this mess if we wanted to keep it a secret?"

"Besides, best friends shouldn't keep each other to themselves. Wouldn't it be better if you slept with her...?"

So that's how you planned to keep it a secret all along? I'm so pissed off!

Kevin was so angry his head was throbbing. If he weren't worried about making too much noise, he would have jumped out of bed and hung the woman up to beat her.

"Okay, okay, I'll stop teasing you..."

"Last night she was only half-drunk, more sober than you. Strictly speaking, she slept with you, not the other way around..."

"As for me, I'm just a helpful, friendly citizen of County of Surrey. You're welcome..."

"Oh, right, the comparison I mentioned regarding conscious states also includes now..."

Lara continued to sip her drink slowly, a slight smile playing on her lips, like a fox who had spotted a good show, while her gaze toward "Sleeping Beauty" was full of amusement.

Upon hearing this, Kevin froze, his astonished gaze turning to Jill, only to find that the adjutant had already opened his eyes after hearing Lara's revelation, and casually looked away.

"An occasional moment of relaxation... an unexpected event..."

The policewoman's awkward response caused Kevin to fall into a brief silence.

"This accident... is beautiful... so... let me see your face clearly... Jill..."

Kevin took a deep breath, his mind resolute. He reached out and smoothed Jill's messy hair on both sides, cradling her handsome face in his hand, looking her in the eye earnestly, his voice gentle.

When her moist, soft lips touched Jill's forehead, the policewoman suddenly relaxed, wrapping her arms around Kevin's neck more directly and offering him a passionate kiss.

Tsk tsk... Looks like I, a model citizen, have helped another pair of scoundrels... A salute to myself...

Lara leaned back on the sofa, picked up the broken wine glass, and continued drinking and watching the show, her thoughts drifting.

3P, what an interesting experience... but it seems this still can't satisfy my thirst for knowledge...

As breakfast time approached, the three women tacitly separated and went out. They, who walked the line between life and death, did not mention topics like marriage.

Let everything take its natural course; just cherish the present moment...

As soon as Kevin sat down, a round, green mechanical sphere popped out of Angela's hand and landed on the commander's lap.

Good morning, Miku...

The bouncy, bright green sphere in front of them had its electronic eyes flashing constantly, and its clear, childlike voice revealed its inner resentment.

"Master! This is the body you prepared for me?"

"Protest! Protest! Strong protest!"

"Liar! Unscrupulous businessman! Heartless villain!"

"Where's my golden ratio? Where's my B+? Where's my full set of realistic skin simulators?!"

"I'll fight you to the death!"

Amidst Hatsune Miku's rapid screams, the bright green "Hello" angrily rammed into Kevin's chest.

The commander immediately smiled and hugged him tightly, whispering words of comfort.

"Although the Gate of Dayart has been closed and the Ōshima Laboratory has been destroyed, yesterday's choral performance was simply a masterpiece!"

"Only AI possessing both spirituality and creativity can fully realize the interpretation of the muse..."

"So, the pack of hunting dogs that had found nothing on the big island naturally started searching around, following the scent."

"Although the surface surveillance has been withdrawn, we are still a key target for monitoring; there are countless eyes lurking in the shadows..."

"For everyone's safety, we'll have to sacrifice Her Princess's beauty before returning home..."

It must be said that the commander is quite skilled at flattery; the fact that this "Hello," who had been clamoring for revenge, has now fallen silent is the best proof of that.

An interpretation of the muse? Hmph... You're smart to be sensible!

In her smugness, Hatsune Miku's "Hello" sign flapped its ears, revealing her inner turmoil.

Then, "Hello" remembered something else and left a voicemail message for Kevin.

The message came from Hank, from the Wolf Pack Squad that had been sent to the Middle Eastern desert for a search mission, saying they wanted to give him a "gift".

Could it be... that they found it?

Kevin's eyes flickered, filled with interest at the prospect of his return and reunion in a few days.

P. S.: It's hilarious to stuff Hatsune Miku into "Hello".

Chapter 209, Section 222: Hank's Lucky Gift

A few days later, at Tokyo International Airport.

Arisa Gofuin, Miyu Kirishima, and many other friends who were familiar with everyone in Tokyo came to see them off.

Of course, Kevin's side also returned with a full load, with the number of members almost doubling.

The Konno Sisters naturally had to go along and were sent to Dr. Charles for clinical testing.

Koichiro Yuuki, on the other hand, was admitted to the SCP Foundation as a university intern under the initiative of his parents, and worked in an administrative position.

Because of her experience at the Tokyo school, Shino Asada eventually convinced Kevin to persuade her parents to send her to school in County of Surrey under the guise of an exchange student.

As for Asuna Yuuki, since she was at a crucial stage in high school, Kevin declined the Yuuki couple's suggestion to force their daughter on him, encouraging her to stay in Tokyo and learn to take control of her own life.

Grandpa Kirito, the ultimate Winner in life, who is adored by a bunch of girls including Silica, Sachi, and his sister Kirigaya Nao, naturally attended the farewell ceremony along with the rest of the Black Cat Group.

Kevin also had plans for them: to sign a contract with the SCP Foundation's game development department and become the spokesperson team for the games <Sword Art Online> and <GGO>.

Faced with generous rewards and the allure of the spotlight, these children succumbed one after another, becoming contracted employees of the SCP Foundation.

Anyway, once the game is developed, it can not only be used for military training, but also provide a nice way to relax, chat with the kids, and play through dungeons.

There is no love or hate without a reason. Feelings ultimately need time and patience to cultivate, and he understands this clearly.

Moreover, according to Hatsune Miku's confession, her Idol used the real-world interference capabilities of the Thought Network when designing the Hatsune World game.

In other words, the potential that these game participants should have possessed is being developed and guided by the Apocalypse Virus and T-Virus, which are spread throughout the world.

Many of those skills were refined by Hatsune Miku based on databases of human fighting techniques, occult archives, religious texts, and so on, and theoretically possess corresponding lethality.

As human evolution progresses, game geniuses like Kazuto Kirigaya, Shino Asada, Asuna Yuuki, and the Konno Sisters will undoubtedly benefit greatly.

Therefore, investing in advance and building relationships is far better than scrambling at the last minute.

"You, study hard! Try to graduate as soon as possible so you can send your brother back home. He's been bothering you all day long, it's driving you crazy!"

As they approached the ticket check, Kevin winked slightly at Asuna Yuuki, while pointing at Koichiro Yuuki close to Leon, Toda Hirano, and others.

"Hmph! Stop changing the subject. Remember what I said, you're not allowed to bully Shino!"

Asuna Yuuki naturally understood what kind of person her older brother was, but she valued her friend who was about to embark on a long journey even more.

Out of concern, the girl instinctively clenched her fist as a defiant warning.

Seeing that Asuna Yuuki was clearly not afraid of him, Kevin felt somewhat frustrated and decided to put his thoughts of "revenge" on the easy-to-bully little sick cat next to him in the future.

"Well then, see you next time..."

Kevin then bid farewell to his old acquaintance Miyu Kirishima in Toko City, only to find that his old friend, who had been promoted two ranks after his vacation, was rubbing his temples with a look of disgust.

"If it's not necessary, please don't come..."

"You bunch of plague carriers, wherever you go, trouble follows..."

Faced with this undeniable truth, the commander was speechless with embarrassment.

After all, this policewoman who investigated the missing persons case had almost offended her former superior, and what she was seeing now was nothing more than a demotion in name only.

"Be careful on the road..."

In a flash, after the joke, this usually serious and meticulous policewoman offered her blessings in a soft voice, while Asami Hiraoka, standing beside her, watched Toda Hirano enter the security checkpoint with tender affection.

After a brief farewell to Grandpa Kirito's family, Kevin nodded calmly to Arisa Gofuin with a straight face, omitting all words.

After all, this woman had helped him a lot on this trip, and getting back to normal and living a good life as soon as possible was the best way to repay her.

He nodded at me! My efforts must have satisfied Mr. Kevin! But he didn't say anything, which means I haven't done enough!

However, his good intentions were destined to be in vain. The Arisa Gofuin, not only made reasonable assumptions about Kevin's cold response, but also actively spurred herself on.

The gaze that was fixed on Kevin as he walked toward the security checkpoint followed him almost the entire way to registration, without blinking for a moment.

Upon noticing the intense gaze behind him, Kevin immediately felt a chill run down his spine and quickened his pace.

The security personnel checked all her belongings and everything was normal. The only thing that caught their attention was the electronic toy "Hello" that Angela was holding.

Meanwhile, Chris and Leon, who had been separated to another ticket gate, looked utterly helpless.

Why did they insist on having us on a separate flight, and in a small plane no less...?

Am I really that unlucky? It's all just a coincidence! A coincidence!

Leon stared at his economy class ticket, then compared it to the bunch of bastards enjoying themselves in business class, and felt a surge of resentment.

Throughout the journey, Kevin and his companions enjoyed a smooth flight and very comfortable service.

However, the two people in Leon who were forced to make an emergency landing due to the storm had a very tough time, eating instant noodles at the airport for two days before being safely brought back home.

From then on, the nicknames "Vehicle Killer" and "passerby killer" spread throughout the team.

As for who started it all, the commander, who was sneezing at the time, said he had no idea and that he wanted to uphold freedom of speech.

A few days later, at the Crawford Manor.

After washing away the dust of their journey, everyone began to take on their respective tasks. Due to their outstanding performance in the previous missions, coupled with minimal political involvement and a low casualty rate, they were very popular.

Therefore, the unlucky Leon and Chris had only eaten instant noodles for two days when Kevin dumped them in the territory of a drug lord in South America.

According to intelligence from above, during the Umbrella Corporation's restructuring, a large number of viral weapons circulated through the black market and ended up in the hands of this bigwig.

Furthermore, it appears that the local villages have been attacked with biological or chemical weapons.

As for Kevin himself, who is temporarily free, he needs to meet the "gifts" Hank brought from the Middle East.

"Sir!"

Hank, who came to report, stood up and saluted, and even in front of Kevin, he was not used to taking off his breathing mask.

"As you instructed, we entered the desert region of Afghanistan, where terrorist activity is most frequent, under the pretext of investigating weapons of mass destruction."

"After that, we spent three months there, annihilating four terrorist groups totaling a hundred people, and rescuing a special hostage..."

At Hank's nod, the Wolf Pack Squad's newly recruited wolf cubs brought up a bald, middle-aged man with silver-rimmed glasses and a light stubble of gray hair.