Where's My Sword, You Idiot Theresa! / You're Such a Dog!

Rita's inner pride also prevented her from returning to the [Immortal Blade] to gain Durandal's protection.

As long as she diligently washes the deck for even one day, Durandal and [The Immortal Blade] can survive for another day; she is the hostage who guarantees their innocence and safety.

The maid knew this better than anyone else, so she had no reason to run away.

ps: Thank you to the reader @{"reader_id":"2860731","reader_name":"Aibo Unlimited"} @ the blade of the funny tree for reminding me, thank you.

Chapter 669, Section 700: Where's my knife? Theresa, you idiot!

After a simple farewell party, Theresa, who had stayed for a whole day, was finally dragged onto the transport ship Helios by the new captain of the inner guard Durandal, and returned to the Floating Island to clean up the mess.

To avoid suspicion, Cecilia and her husband are gradually transferring administrative jurisdiction. It's foreseeable that Theresa, who is used to slacking off, won't have an easy time in the future.

Watching Theresa's figure, turning back every few steps, Kevin, amidst his sorrowful silence, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

But for some reason, he always felt that he had missed something very important, and a kind of heartbreaking sadness was inexplicably brewing in his heart.

"Captain, what are the upcoming mission assignments?"

[Fire Moth] Vice-Captain Raiden Mei smiled slightly, interrupting Kevin's thoughts, and respectfully inquired. Looking around, she saw a hint of expectation on each pretty face.

"Half a semester has already passed? Midterms are coming up soon, aren't they?"

Kevin's low, eerie whisper sounded like the murmur of a demon. Everyone's eyelids twitched, and some of the less academically gifted students looked terrified, their eyes darting around, clearly intending to flee.

"Let's have a practical lesson. The Hyperion will be staying in the outskirts of Canghai City for half a month. Everyone should take the time to experience the local customs and culture, and then submit a food review to me. There's no word limit..."

When someone raised the corners of their mouth and revealed the plan, the group of Valkyrie, who had suffered greatly, were filled with disbelief and ecstatic joy.

After tormenting us for so long, has this guy finally had a change of heart? Congratulations! Congratulations! Everyone's pretty faces flushed with excitement, and suddenly the captain in front of them seemed much more pleasing to the eye.

With Kevin casually waving his hand, the group dispersed, returning to their bedrooms in twos and threes to pack their belongings and make simple preparations for their upcoming revelry in Canghai City.

Afterwards, Fu Hua, Himeko, and Kevin sat in the office, drinking tea and chatting.

"Hey, when did you become so kind? What kind of trick are you up to now?"

Murata Himeko crossed her arms and asked in a displeased manner, her expression cold and aloof.

Ever since she vaguely guessed someone's identity and the memories of the previous generation gradually merged in her mind, she has shown inexplicable hostility towards the guy she used to be eager to be with.

"The South China Sea Crisis has finally been resolved. St. Freya's Oldest One reforms, due to their superficial approach, have exposed many problems. A series of purges will follow."

"We don't need to get involved in this mess. Giving them a few days off to relax and have some fun is a way of compensating everyone for the rescue efforts in the South China Sea."

"Of course, that's only one aspect. There's another reason, Fu Hua should be aware of..."

Faced with a woman's unfathomable heart, Kevin could only choose to ignore it for now, patiently explain, and leave the rest to Fu Hua to elaborate on.

"St. Freya accepted the invitation from the Super God Academy. In 15 days, she will undergo a two-month exchange program, training intensively at the Super God Academy's headquarters. It should be a completely closed-off management system..."

Fu Hua sent the detailed rules to Murata Himeko in the form of an electronic document.

"You all knew about this?"

As Murata Himeko flipped through the documents, she frowned slightly and asked a question. Fu Hua and Kevin exchanged a nod, a small gesture that made the Red-haired Mature Woman slightly displeased.

But with official business at hand, she couldn't afford to lose her temper, so she could only steer the conversation away, glancing sideways at the documents and nitpicking about the Super God Academy.

"They actually thought of having a group of primary and secondary school students exchange ideas and learn from a group of university students..."

"According to the requirements, teachers are supposed to juggle both jobs? Free labor?"

As the holder of the most abundant information, Kevin naturally had the obligation to answer questions and thus briefly mentioned the matter of extraterrestrial civilization invasion.

Currently, the Honkai of the Earth itself is only sporadic and does not amount to much.

However, with the rise of the City of R'lyeh and the arrival of the Creator Jenova, it will gradually become the focus of defense for super organizations such as St. Freya.

Super God Academy is using the Herrscher as a research subject to study how to deal with them, and Kevin is doing the same thing, trying to figure out the merits of the Gene God-Making Project.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

As for Himeko's subsequent questions, Kevin simply raised a finger and smiled with narrowed eyes.

"If it's free labor, whoever wants to do it can do it! We're hired lecturers, we get two salaries, here at the Super God Academy, the monthly salary is 100,000..."

"JPY?"

Murata Himeko was deeply suspicious and couldn't help but sneer, while Kevin helplessly rubbed his forehead.

"In Shenzhou, of course, the payment is made in the local currency. And this is just the base salary; with benefits and other perks, it should be around 200,000."

"If you're not satisfied, I can ask for more. How about $100,000? It's a short-term course anyway, and for recruiting specialized talent, they won't mind this expense..."

At this moment, Murata Himeko pressed her chest hard, panting heavily. After recovering, her eyes gleamed with golden light, and she immediately pulled Kevin's arm away tightly.

"Let's do it! I can teach them until they go bankrupt!"

Kevin was then somewhat puzzled by Himeko's money-grubbing attitude.

"Are you that short of money? Is the treatment at St. Freya not good enough?"

"The monthly salary of 100,000 yen I mentioned earlier is roughly the salary level at St. Freya's Far East Branch, which translates to about 6,000-7,000 RMB..."

Himeko nodded matter-of-factly, her face full of the Affliction of being exploited by unscrupulous capitalists.

Considering she's a PhD in physics from California, if she went out and found a job, she shouldn't be in such a bad situation than she is now.

If it weren't for Theresa's relationship with her father and the fact that her body needed the academy's technology for care, no one would be willing to risk their life at St. Freya, even with room and board provided!

Kevin researched income levels in Japan, where an annual income of 8 million yen (560,000 RMB) or more is considered high-income.

Those with an annual income of less than 3 million yen (210,000 RMB) are considered low-income groups, and these two groups each account for 20% of the population.

Most college graduates can earn around 200,000 yuan a month, so Himeko, a physics PhD, is being sold at a ridiculously low price.

Tsk tsk, that's so pitiful. No wonder she's been chasing after Theresa all day demanding a raise.

Kevin seemed to realize something, and his secretly gloating expression froze instantly. He raised his right hand, pointing at himself.

"Wait a minute, what about me? It's been a month since I started school, and I haven't even seen a trace of my salary yet!"

The man noticed Fu Hua and Himeko's strange expressions, and after secretly cursing Theresa, he could only console himself by thinking about the treatment he received at the Super God Academy.

Murata Himeko felt much better, and with a knowing look on her face, she patted Kevin on the shoulder, grinned, and added insult to injury with a smile.

"Captain, you didn't mention the Hyperion's budget before. Today is the deadline. To save costs, the higher-ups will basically classify this type of warship as requiring only the minimum maintenance. We'll have to cover the shortfall ourselves..."

"When I first entered the school, I had some savings, but the more assignments I took on, the poorer I became. Some expense reports still haven't been approved..."

"Now you know why the Hyperion has been gathering dust in the warehouse, it's hardly ever been used, right? It's a money pit..."

"You have no idea how happy the headmistress was when she handed over all authority and duties of this battleship to you; she even saved on her salary and maintenance costs..."

Damn it, the Hyperion is a complete disaster! I'm the one who has to support it all! Kevin's face turned green, his eyes reddened, and he wished he could grab a knife right there and have a talk about life's ideals with Theresa.

Chapter 670, Section 701: You're a real dog!

I was so stupid, so very stupid...

Knowing full well that St. Freya was on a downward spiral and had financial problems, they still happily jumped in to take over...

Inside the office, Kevin glanced at the Tianwen figures for St. Freya's internal ship maintenance and repair packages, clutching his pounding heart, feeling slightly dizzy.

After seven or eight years of robbing and trafficking arms in Syria, I finally managed to save enough money to live lavishly. But making money was like picking up dirt with a needle, while spending it was like washing sand with water.

He got ripped off for sponsoring two kids to attend school at the Far East Branch; he also lost money partnering with Tentong Mugihito to start a security company; and after the Avalanche Organization disintegrated, he still has to pay for the Seventh Heaven Bar and the alimony of those little girls, right?

Adding in miscellaneous expenses, Kevin opened his little treasure trove within the Spatial Rift, only to find himself completely drained...

Now, the price of extreme autonomy is having to maintain a separate Floating Battleship.

Himeko had just received a notice that Kevin would have to pay the salaries of the Fire Moth Squad from now on.

To be honest, if he wanted to be a kept man, he'd be in high demand; a bunch of tigresses would line up to be his sugar daddy.

But this was too humiliating, so Kevin decided to struggle and find a way to make money as soon as possible to keep Hyperion running.

Oh, right, that arms dealer Koko still owes me a hefty fee for her services. I absolutely must remember to collect it!

Kevin was feeling a bit down, so he decided not to dwell on it and planned to call Fu Hua to go out for a walk. He was only one step away from becoming Fu Hua's immortal companion, and if they could create a good atmosphere in a familiar environment, they would most likely hit a home run tonight.

If it weren't for cultivating relationships with his female confidantes, why would he be so kind as to give those little ones a two-week break?

"Sorry, Fu Hua has plans. Also, I'm sleeping with you tonight! If you dare sneak in in the middle of the night, I'll blow your head off!"

However, Himeko, dressed in a red halter dress, affectionately wrapped her arms around Fu Hua's neck and defiantly raised her fist at Kevin.

Afterwards, Fu Hua changed into casual clothes consisting of a shirt and jeans, and was then forcibly pulled out of the Hyperion by the Red-haired Mature Woman.

After all, she was the little cabbage she had raised in her past life. Even though Fu Hua expressed a slight apology to Kevin, she could only obey Murata Himeko.

How about taking Mei for a stroll? Kevin had no choice but to change his target.

"Captain, Mei and I are going to get a kids' meal! And this time, I'm going to try a hundred different kinds of Shenzhou cuisine! I don't have time to play with you!"

Kiana pulled up the cat hood and dragged her best friend into the crime gang.

"Bronya is ours!"

The little girls from Anti-Entropy, seeing someone's gaze turn away, waved their little fists in protest, then slung their backpacks over their shoulders and ran off to Canghai City to have some fun.

Kevin's lips twitched, and he was speechless for a moment. "I didn't say I wanted to be a pedophile."

At this moment, K423 glanced at their group and, mimicking Kevin, waved his hand in refusal.

"Bro, Xilin, Rosalia, and I are going to the zoo. It's boring playing with you during the day, so we'll go again tonight..."

Kevin rushed forward and hurriedly covered K423's cherry lips to prevent her from revealing something, then half-chased and half-shooed the group of kids away.

Soon, the once bustling Hyperion became deserted. Kevin looked at his lonely reflection in the mirror and couldn't help but feel a little sad.

In a daze, Kevin strolled onto the deck, his gaze drawn to a figure bending over to clean the floor. The loneliness in his heart was finally dispelled slightly, and he couldn't help but softly call out to the maid.

"Rita... are you free?"

An opportunity! The maid lifted the hem of her skirt, turned around, and smiled brightly.

"Captain, is there anything I can do for you?"

Rita hated this man with a burning passion, but she knew that some sacrifice was necessary to change her situation, so she feigned shyness on her pretty face.

Kevin smiled faintly, gently took Rita's delicate hand resting on the mop, and as he drew closer, his breathing became heavy, but his voice was soft.

"So much free time? Then sweep the deck a couple more times..."

Wha... what? This script is wrong, isn't it?

The maid's shy expression froze, her lips twitched violently, and her face was filled with astonishment.

However, by the time she came to her senses, the smiling man had already waved and left with light steps.

The method of rational venting really worked; I feel much better now...

"Snap!"

A moment later, the maid's knuckles turned white, and the mop in her hand snapped in two with a crash.

In some ways, I may not be human, but you really are a dog!

Outside the warship, Kevin looked at the Hyperion, now covered in Optical Camouflage again, and faintly heard muffled thuds on the deck. A slight smile appeared on his lips, and he was extremely pleased.

Where should I go next? Kevin thought for a moment, gazing towards the East District, touching his conscience, and muttering to himself.

"Calling her 'Auntie' is fine with me, but I'm afraid she'll hold a grudge even more..."

Meanwhile, Murata Himeko, carried a bag full of snacks and ate as she walked, making sure to pick out some milder ones for Fu Hua.

Fu Hua just held it blankly in her hand, not touching it until it cooled completely, which puzzled Himeko.

"What are you thinking about? You're even eating absentmindedly? Isn't there a saying? 'Only food and love should not be let down...'"

"Try this stinky tofu, it's fragrant and crispy, and the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) is also good..."

Fu Hua took a small, perfunctory bite, glanced up at the enthusiastic Himeko, and couldn't help but ask a question.

Why don't we invite him to come along for a walk?

Upon hearing this, Himeko's face darkened, and she took a vicious bite of her roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwich) before sternly refusing.