Teammates, Please Stop Feeding
"I think Kevin is pretty good. He's the first boy you've brought home without any suspicion. Aren't you really going to consider him?"
"Look, he's handsome and a good fighter. If you ever become abusive, at least he won't die as quickly as that dragon from earlier in the day..."
The little girl stole a glance at the composed Kevin, then immediately concealed her sister's actual age and tried to sell to both of them.
This stark contrast made Kevin, who was watching the scene unfold, burst out laughing. So, in your eyes, your sister is really this fierce?
Regarding marriage, Lei Dian maintained his usual indifferent attitude, affectionately stroking his sister's head, a rare smile even appearing on his cold face.
"It's alright, taking good care of you is my only wish."
"No! Once this is over, you must find a suitable boyfriend within a month, and ideally get married within a year! You've sacrificed ten years for me; you deserve to have your own life!"
Sera put her hands on her hips and angrily urged her sister to get married. As if she wasn't threatening enough, she couldn't help but tighten her face and add another sentence.
"If you can't do that, I'll run away from home! I'll go somewhere you'll never find me, so you won't have to live for me anymore!"
This issue was undoubtedly Thunder's biggest Achilles' heel. Under her sister's coercion and harassment, the Valkyrie reluctantly nodded in submission.
"So, have you found a target? I think there are quite a few handsome guys at Schrodinger Company."
"That guy named Cloud? No way, he's too soft-hearted and slow to act. He won't get along with you. Besides, he and Aerith, the flower girl from the daytime, are almost getting married..."
"Zack Reno? Someone someone's got his eye on, a rough-around-the-edges thug! Delete, delete!"
"How's Lufus? He seems a bit gloomy, I don't like him..."
Sera, who felt she had wasted ten years of her sister's life, meticulously filtered through the list of outstanding people she encountered, much like a mother hen.
Lei Ting found this incessant chatter both amusing and exasperating.
"Sis? Say something! Who have you taken a fancy to?"
Seeing that she had only been enthusiastic in one direction, Sera couldn't help but hug Thunder from behind in a frustrated tone and asked him in a coquettish manner.
Then, the girl leaned close to her sister's cheek, whispered affectionately in her ear, and her voice turned low.
"Could you tell them in advance? Let me know that even when I'm gone, you will still be loved, and you will still love others, and you will still have something to cherish in this world."
"Otherwise, I really can't rest easy..."
Lei Ting was slightly taken aback, and his expression softened as he turned around. It turned out that his sister already knew about the crisis they were facing; no one could guarantee that they would survive to the end.
Perhaps, those few days of reunion for the sisters would be their final farewell.
The girl, who depended on her older sister for survival, naturally understood her importance in her sister's heart; ten years of waiting was enough to prove everything.
Sera had witnessed the daytime battle; its intensity far exceeded her imagination. The third day would likely bring a catastrophe that wiped out countless lives.
Death itself isn't so scary; she just didn't want to have any regrets.
The reason the girl has been busy connecting with her sister these past few days is that she hopes to reduce her importance in her sister's life.
This was to prevent the Valkyrie, surrounded by war, from becoming lost in the daily grind of killing after Sera left.
"Okay, I'll choose one..."
Having understood his sister's thoughts, Lei Ting gently wiped away the tears welling up in Sera's eyes and answered solemnly.
"You're not lying to me?"
Sera was overjoyed, still somewhat incredulous at her sister's compromise.
"Really, I swear..."
"Whether I am here or not, live well!"
"Um..."
"If you make a choice, you must see it through! Even if it's a woman pursuing a man, you can't give up!"
"Um..."
"Alright, just tell me your name secretly, you don't need to say it out loud..."
The girl crept closer furtively, her index finger held up to her lips, looking quite adorable.
"Let's choose him..."
Thunder casually pointed and answered decisively, not even bothering to lower his voice.
At that moment, a figure that had sensed something unusual and was quietly shrinking into the darkness froze on the spot under Sera's burning gaze.
I think...
Kevin, pulled back to his original position by his collar, mechanically turned his head and forced a fake smile.
"Brother-in-law! I knew it! You and my sister are the perfect match!"
Sera interrupted Kevin's explanation and smiled as she put their hands together.
"No, I meant to say..."
"Anyway, you've seen everything about my sister, things you shouldn't have seen, and the fact that she didn't tear you to pieces proves that she's definitely accepted you in her heart."
You've misunderstood...
"She doesn't like to talk much about anything, and she's a bit arrogant..."
"At that time, I was only..."
"I believe you can manage to change her personality, brother-in-law, good luck! Goodbye brother-in-law! Time is running out, you two should focus on building your relationship!"
Kevin tried to speak several times, but was interrupted by the girl who was pretending to be confused when she actually knew the truth. Finally, Sera gestured encouragement to the two holding hands and then happily slipped into the bedroom.
"Your sister... is so cute..."
After a long silence, Kevin, his eyes darting around, awkwardly uttered a word that was hard to tell whether it was a compliment or an insult.
"What happened just now was just a joke to appease her, right? I knew it..."
Someone who originally intended to watch the show, seeing that they had gotten themselves into trouble, couldn't help but want to distance themselves from it.
"No..."
Thunder's answer remained serious and calm, but when it reached Kevin's ears, it sounded like muffled thunder.
"Wait, you... you weren't serious just now, were you?!"
"I don't like lying, and I'll definitely keep my promise to Sera..."
Kevin was horrified, as if he were seeing a female Tyrannosaurus Rex shyly proposing to him that she wanted to reform and mate with him.
P. S.: The Thunder look so cool and stylish to me, I don't want to miss out.
Kevin's naturally aloof personality meant that he could only develop their relationship with Sera through her unexpected help, which could be seen as a reward for Kevin's kind assistance.
Every sip and every bite is preordained by Heaven; this is the implicit feedback that the Human God - Alaya speaks of.
Three extra chapters today, currently 6 chapters owed.
This volume will likely be finished around the 23rd, or at the latest the 24th. Updates may be a bit slower, and I'll strive for a high-quality ending. Thank you all for the "blades" (a metaphor for harsh criticism); there are too many to list individually, so thank you again.
Chapter 548, Section 576: Begging Teammates Not to Give Up
Night had fallen, and a cool breeze carried a chill through the air.
In the courtyard of the Seventh Heaven Bar, Kevin held a glass of wine, his thoughts troubled and his expression unreadable. He kept glancing at Thunder's profile before finally coughing and asking a question.
"Cough cough, why me?"
"Sera likes..."
Lei Ting took a sip of her cocktail and gave a nonchalant reply, which made Kevin suddenly feel a toothache, as if he had unknowingly become Tool Person to enhance the sisterly relationship.
"Let me make it clear beforehand, my relationship situation is probably quite complicated, and I don't have the energy to play along with your act. I suggest you find someone else..."
Kevin rolled his eyes, rising up in rebellion against his fate Tool Person.
"Once this is over, I'll pursue you. I've never missed a target, no matter what kind of prey I'm after..."
"This is a game where the process outweighs the result, and its significance far surpasses its practical value. How it unfolds is none of my concern..."
Lei Ting turned his head slightly, drew his Gunblade, and casually flicked it onto the blade.
In reality, based on her understanding of her younger sister, whether or not her sister actually has a serious boyfriend is not important; as long as she, the older sister, takes action, that's enough.
"Prey? Does it have to be made so horrifying?" Kevin shook his head helplessly, calmed himself down for the moment, and began to explain the current arrangements.
"Currently, Tendou Kisara's side is in charge of political stability. They have all the dirt on those Old Man, so they basically can't cause any trouble..."
"Lufus maintains the Schrodinger Company's operations and the development of secret weapons. Although the process is fraught with difficulties, that guy is a perfectionist; once he takes on a task, he'll definitely do his best..."
"Although Tifa and the others are scattered, they are agile and mobile, and each possesses exceptional combat abilities, making them convenient for covert support—essentially an ambush force..."
"After tonight, the most perilous task of military control over the Four Islands of Japan will fall to you and your Imperial Army..."
Then, the commander paused, glanced in the direction Sera had left, and murmured softly.
"You were willing to follow Schrodinger Company's orders before, probably not just because of this girl, right?"
Lei Ting nodded slightly, his gaze sharp.
"Creator Jenova, I tried a one-on-one match, but I lost. She wasn't at her peak back then..."
Kevin pointed to himself, frankly admitting without any hesitation that he was currently one of the two most powerful fighters.
"To be honest, I've also played against her briefly in a 1v1 match. Even if the score was only 30-70, it was still a close call..."
"After all, Jenova was once the ruler of a planet, and after tens of thousands of years of dormancy, it has recovered to a considerable extent..."
"With the added instability of Sephiroth and other destabilizing factors, perhaps only by joining forces can we have a fighting chance..."
At this point, Kevin felt a pang of nostalgia for his days with his unparalleled six-core processor. If he were back in his prime, he could pose the weakened Jenova in eighteen different ways.
Unfortunately, he was caught cheating and was severely punished, almost losing his account as well.
Kevin's thoughts returned, no longer dwelling on past glories, and he turned to Eclair, giving him repeated instructions.
"Lightning Sis, try to avoid a direct confrontation with Jenova before I get back!"
"If necessary, we can abandon all territory to protect the three nodes we have established."
Meanwhile, the quick-thinking commander couldn't help but mutter to himself.
I know you're a monster who can take down gods in the future, but such amazing maneuvers are too unpredictable. If you're not careful, you might just crash and burn, causing all your plans to collapse.
Therefore, Kevin, who dislikes gambling and prefers to minimize risks through careful planning, only has the following requirements for Lightning Sis, who can create miracles.
Don't be reckless!
Don't carry alone!
Don't send it!
Once the backline equipment is complete, everyone gather for a raid!
The Thunder were well aware of their independent nature, and at Kevin's repeated insistence, they nodded earnestly.
With her long-standing dominance in the top spot of the Imperial Army, unless the Creator Jenova leaves his nest, even if Sephiroth came, he would have to kneel down and sing "Conquer".
Kevin let out a long sigh of relief, downed his cocktail in one gulp, and then stood up and reached out to Thunder.
Out of respect for their comrades, the Thunder responded with a handshake in a similarly solemn manner.
However, at the very moment their fingers intertwined, a strange spatial tearing force caused the unsuspecting lightning bolt to fall into Kevin's arms.
"Let me make this clear, Miss Hunter, in this Dark Forest of Earth, I'm not some rabbit you can just chase..."
"If you know what's good for you, keep a safe distance, otherwise, I'll eat you..."
The commander leaned close to Thunder's ear and whispered mischievously.
"Want to pursue me? Give it a try..."
Immediately, the man retaliated by kissing Thunder on the cheek, taunting the Valkyrie who had been using him as Tool Person.
"Boom!"