A Man's Endurance! / Owl Girl Couldn't Get Motivated

P. S.: Thanks to reader @{"reader_id":"2044690","reader_name":"Huang Taiyi"} for the 107 blades urging me to update. I'm releasing it early today.

Also, just a heads up: Mei's jealous, so there'll be some sweet moments tomorrow.

There are currently 28 chapters owed.

Chapter 492, Section 519: A Man's Endurance!

In terms of physical fitness, what is the most admirable quality a man can be proud of? The answer is, of course, endurance.

The five Valkyrie on the training field lay sprawled on the ground, piled on top of each other, their pink tongues slightly protruding, their faces flushed, panting like little dogs, their thin clothes soaked with sweat.

"You're not human, you're a beast!"

Kiana arched forward like a caterpillar, taking advantage of Mei, while weakly cursing the culprit.

Five Valkyrie fought a three-hour-long battle against this little rascal, but they couldn't teach him a lesson. Instead, they wore him down, and even Kiana, who had the best stamina, was beaten down. It was an utter disgrace!

What's even more infuriating is that they were just a hair's breadth away from giving this kid a good beating every time, yet that very little bit tempted the five inexperienced girls to relentlessly attack him.

On the contrary, Kevin defended flawlessly, displaying an unwavering composure despite any storm. With a combination of parrying and striking, and his body moving nimbly, he effectively ensnared the group of girls like a pack of dogs.

"Are you unwilling? I just like the way you want to hit me but can't!"

Kevin got excited, lay down on the ground, and mocked Kiana, who was swaying and supporting herself.

However, at that moment, his mocking smile froze as he felt a tearing sensation in his left ear.

"You're so smug, aren't you!"

Having succeeded, Raiden Mei twisted her right hand, her expression sinister. Her uniquely female talent allowed her to silently extend her fingers, grasp someone's sensitive area, and then activate the "Deepen Pain" skill.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Let go! Let go first Mei!"

As that slender hand turned, Kevin twisted his head, his expression contorted as he begged for mercy, completely forgetting that he could resist.

"Help me up first!"

Raiden Mei grabbed Kevin's elongated ear, frowned, and snorted coldly.

With his vitals exploited, Kevin reached out to pull the old lady away, but due to the aftereffects of exhaustion, Raiden Mei's legs were weak and sore. During the fight, the boy also used a sneaky, hidden force.

As a result, as soon as the Young Lady of ME Company stood up, she swayed and fell towards Kevin. Helpless, the little boy could only pick up Raiden Mei around the waist and carry her into the house, trying his best to avoid suffering for his ears.

As for the remaining four on the ground, we called Sister Tifa and the others in to take care of them. A dozen minutes later, the little ones were bouncing around again.

In the afternoon, in the abandoned commercial street park, Kevin cautiously followed behind a figure, always maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

"Come here! I'm not going to eat you!"

Under the oppressive atmosphere, Raiden Mei, unable to contain herself any longer, angrily kicked aside a pebble on the road and turned to shout at Kevin with a cold face.

Startled, Kevin instinctively covered his ears and reluctantly followed.

"I'm sorry about what happened today! I was too willful and caused you a lot of trouble!"

Unexpectedly, this Young Lady of ME Company pursed her lips and gritted her teeth for a moment. Seeing that no one was around, she bowed straight to Kevin and apologized, her attitude quite sincere.

"What's the trouble? Isn't this how we kids interact?"

Kevin scratched his head in surprise and hurriedly pulled Raiden Mei up.

"In short, since meeting you, my emotions have been very off. I try to control them, but I always end up getting angry. I'm sorry..."

Raiden Mei couldn't help but feel guilty, burying her head even deeper.

"Well, that's probably because there's no need to hide your true nature or condone mistakes among friends, so you reveal your true thoughts. I often do that too."

Kevin smiled nonchalantly. He could tell that although the little girl in front of him had a stubborn and strong side, it was mostly to hide her vulnerability and to provide support for her father.

From the perspective of her upbringing, Raiden Mei actually experiences a lot of psychological pressure. She doesn't want to lose, doesn't want to be hurt, and also doesn't want to hurt others.

The reason why people get angry so easily is most likely because they care.

Therefore, someone who is very popular with children naturally chose a more appropriate way to guide them.

"Friend?"

"Aren't we? I saved your life, after all. It's so hurtful that you're denying it so quickly."

Kevin looked aggrieved, as if he had been abandoned by a heartless woman.

"Of course... of course..."

Guided by Kevin's Raiden Mei subconsciously reached out and shook hands with the boy.

Why are you still so easily fooled, so naive...?

A strange thought formed in Kevin's mind, and a strange sense of familiarity made him secretly laugh at the somewhat stunned Raiden Mei.

After walking leisurely for quite a while, Raiden Mei, coming to her senses, remembered the purpose of her private meeting with Kevin today and hesitated before asking him a question.

"You have many secrets, and some of them confuse me. I hope you can help me unravel them..."

"The campsite that withstood the Gastrea invasion, the children's household registration... did you do all of this?"

Kevin nodded matter-of-factly, smugly raising his chin.

"Of course! I told you long ago, I'm strong! I could beat even a god! Forget about avoiding Gastrea, even if the Judges and all the Stage Five attacked together, I could wipe them out in a minute!"

"Changing the household registration of those kids is nothing. If I wanted to, launching a war of annihilation would be a piece of cake!"

"Bang!"

Seeing that Raiden Mei rolled her eyes and tapped him on the forehead.

"I knew it! Stop bragging! Just walk straight!"

Kevin shrugged, looking helpless.

See? Often, once the truth exceeds the limits of some people's understanding, they will dismiss it as a lie, and their doubts will crumble on their own. This is far more effective than fabricating thousands of reasons.

Just as the two were about to change the subject and ease the tension, a noisy commotion arose from the park bench ahead.

A group of delinquents with earrings and brightly colored hair surrounded a sleepy blonde little girl, making threatening remarks.

They seemed to be trying to extort money from the obviously sleep-deprived child because they had been hit.

"How about we make a bet? Let's see who takes down the most people in the end!"

"What about the prize?"

Kevin put on his boxing gloves, smiled, and Raiden Mei was eager to try.

"Whoever loses has to treat the other to dinner..."

"Alright! But to show our sincerity, everyone should cook for each other!"

"I've been wanting to try your cooking for so long, Mei, it's so thoughtful of you..."

Kevin, brimming with confidence, charged forward with a stomp of his foot. Raiden Mei, not to be outdone, brandished her Oak Sword, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Dream on! You're cooking this meal!"

Chapter 493, Section 520: The Owl Girl Lacks Motivation

A moment later, a group of scoundrels lay on the ground, bruised and battered, groaning in Affliction. Without seven or eight days of rest, these black sheep would likely find it difficult to continue their dissolute ways.

"Hmph, Kevin, you're too slow. It seems I've won two..."

After briefly reviewing her achievements, Raiden Mei leaned on her Oak Sword, a smug look appearing on her pretty face, the resentment that had been building up in her chest for the past few days vanishing completely.

"They're all flocking to you because you're a pretty girl, and you can't be pulled away."

Kevin, somewhat annoyed, raised his hands in surrender and had no choice but to accept his defeat.

"Okay, okay, I'll cook dinner tonight, but my cooking skills are terrible. You, the master chef, will have to teach me how to handle the ingredients..."

"Otherwise, it would be a waste..."

Seeing that she had successfully outmaneuvered this mysterious brat, Raiden Mei was in high spirits and naturally agreed without hesitation.

Of course, this result was clearly due to Kevin intentionally throwing the game; making the people around him happy was more important than winning or losing.

"A righteous... hero..."

Beside the fountain, the blonde little girl, being led by Kevin and Mei to wash the dirt off her cheeks, struggled to open her eyes, her pupils sparkling as she murmured something, but before she could say more than a few words, she almost fell headfirst into the pool.

"Tina... Tina Sprantt... Thank you..."

On the grassy slope, the little girl, leaning against a tree, chewed a few caffeine pills and, forcing herself to stay awake, expressed her gratitude to the two kind passersby.

However, the bitterness of the caffeine made the little girl wrinkle her nose and swallow with some difficulty.

At that moment, Kevin casually pulled out a bottle of coffee candy from an unknown corner, picked up a piece, and stuffed it into the mouth of little Tina.

The sweetness and rich aroma between their lips and teeth made Tina, whose eyelids were drooping, subconsciously take Kevin's outstretched finger into her mouth, licking it with relish, her little face full of enjoyment.

"Sweetie, you can have them all! Eat them yourself! There's not much caffeine in them, but they taste good. They're perfect as a pick-me-up!"

As Tina closed her eyes and began to suckle, Kevin felt a chilling killing intent erupt behind him, heading straight for his neck and then piercing into his brain.

The stiff-faced little boy hurriedly pulled his finger, which was covered in clear liquid, from Tina's mouth, then stuffed the can of coffee candy into the little girl's arms, his tone becoming even more urgent.

At this moment, the murderous aura behind her melted away like ice and snow. Raiden Mei Yamato Nadeshiko, took out a handkerchief, squatted down, and patiently wiped the drool from the corner of Tina's mouth.

She looked at the little girl in front of her, dressed in brown and yellow striped pajamas, wearing owl slippers, and with tiny golden braids hanging down her sides. She couldn't help but pat her head affectionately and began to ask for her home address, hoping to take her home as soon as possible.

However, after asking only a few questions, Tina, who was leaning against the grassy slope, fell into Raiden Mei's arms and drifted off to sleep.

Her doll-like, delicate and petite body, her flowing hair cascading down her sides like ears of wheat, the pale blue ribbon in her hair, and her rosy, peaceful face as she slept—all of this made Raiden Mei want to get close to this child.

But as the two lay down, cheeks close together, Tina's even breathing, the dappled golden afternoon sunlight filtering through the leaves, the scent of grass, and the gentle breeze all became incredibly soothing.

Before long, Raiden Mei, with Tina in her arms, fell peacefully asleep.

Kevin sat down next to the two girls, one big and one small, who were snuggling together. The little boy, who had been walking anxiously all the way, breathed a sigh of relief, reached out and poked their delicate cheeks, and even pinched Raiden Mei's nose in revenge.

However, after looking at the two sweet sleeping faces for a while, the boy also felt sleepy. So he set up Spatial Barrier, lay down on his side on the grass, closed his eyes, and drifted off to sleep.

Up in the tree, a girl with bright green pigtails, her legs swaying, glanced down at the "family of three" below, who had all been infected by the drowsiness, and couldn't help but yawn and lean against the tree trunk for a nap.

At this moment, with the even rhythm of their breathing, the purplish-red light between Raiden Mei and Kevin's brows appeared and disappeared, echoing each other.

A pulling sensation from her soul transported the sleeping Raiden Mei into that unfinished dream world.

On another sunny day with a gentle breeze, under the shade of trees, Mei, an intellectual young woman wearing glasses, sat on the grass, flipping through some difficult and obscure monographs such as "Electromagnetic Theory" that she had recently borrowed.

Meanwhile, on the basketball court in the distance, a handsome, athletic guy with white hair leaped gracefully amidst the frenzied screams of his female fans, his basketball arcing perfectly as he slammed it into the basket, scoring a beautiful three-pointer.

As the final whistle blew, the team led by the handsome white-haired man won a crushing victory with an absolute advantage!

However, when female students from various departments rushed into the lounge, hoping to get up close and personal with this popular campus heartthrob, they were surprised to find that the area reserved for the white-haired handsome guy was completely empty; he had once again made a perfect escape.

"How did I perform in the match just now?"

On the gentle slope, a handsome, athletic, white-haired guy named "Kevin" leaned against a tree trunk, smiling as he asked a question.

"The competition? I don't know."

Mei's tone revealed a slight hint of doubt, but she immediately immersed herself in the book.

"Sigh, I knew that for a bookworm like you, making a big fuss outside would be a waste of effort!"

Mei responded calmly, waving her hand to signal someone to move aside.

"So, you should learn to let go and stop trying to be clever..."

"Also, could you please move aside? You're blocking the light..."

The school heartthrob, who was the center of attention wherever he went, suddenly froze, twitched his lips, and obediently moved away.

"<Electromagnetic Theory>? I think I read it more..."

Kevin stroked his chin, glanced at the book title, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on, given his background in humanities and athletics.

Mei gently raised her eyes, carefully looked at the handsome white-haired man with sharp facial features, then returned her gaze to the book in her hands, and gave a very honest answer.

"Doesn't seem like it..."