Mille-Feuille, Master Chef / Bro, Time for "Extra Lessons"

Gone... really gone?

Kevin slowly closed the window, muttered to himself in front of the mirror, and then his melancholy expression suddenly shattered, replaced by a bizarre, maniacal laugh, while his heart screamed wildly.

Twenty million! It really is twenty million! US dollars! Holy crap! We've hit the jackpot!

"Commander, two coffees! I'll drink one, and pour the other!"

The frantic shouts echoed through the coffee shop, and the beautiful, long-legged Commander nodded respectfully and left to carry out her orders.

Three hours later, at a private airport.

Koko took one last deep look at the mountains, shook her head self-deprecatingly, and touched her chest to console herself.

In business, there are gains and losses...

However, during the handling of the goods, the loud exclamations behind him made the Arms Dealer's heart skip a beat.

She immediately turned and lunged at the box filled with powdery particles, repeatedly digging her hands into the mud-like substance, rummaging through it and lifting it up. The satisfaction on her face was gradually replaced by astonishment and shock.

"Where's the goods? I have such a huge shipment!"

Then, as she muttered to herself, Koko suddenly looked up, gritting her teeth and glaring at the depths of the mountains.

"I remember now, Skull Island! Conceptual Replication, Recreating All Things! Without the support of your power, these replicas simply cannot maintain their stable form for long!"

"You scumbag! You tricked me again!"

"Give me my money back!"

Amidst the bewildered glances of her subordinates, Koko hurriedly grabbed an SUV and sped off towards the Super God Academy.

When her snow-white hair was blown about by the strong wind, everyone could see that she was clearly smiling.

"She's so happy after being scammed? I really don't understand women anymore."

Upon seeing this, Lieutenant Willie, a former second lieutenant of the 20th Engineer Brigade of the 18th Airborne Corps, leaned against the box, scratched his head, and looked puzzled.

"So you're still single? I'm leaving, you deadbeat straight man!"

Former Finnish mechanized guerrilla squadron major Valmet, twirling a dagger, jumped onto the helicopter and nodded irritably to his old comrades.

"Hey, aren't we waiting for Koko?"

Willie scratched his head, still full of doubts, and followed. As the propellers turned, he could only offer his blessings to the Arms Queen was driving alone.

P. S.: I still prefer things to have a beginning and an end, so I will definitely give each of my favorite characters a satisfying ending.

Since we've mentioned Koko, this cute and beautiful Mature Woman, we absolutely have to make arrangements for her.

I'll post two chapters today, and three more tomorrow. Consider it a missed chapter, which I'll make up for on May Day.

Chapter 742, Section 709: Master Chef of Layered Cakes

Koko, who had rushed to the Super God Academy, searched everywhere to no avail before discovering her old friend Murata Himeko drinking tea in the pavilion. She couldn't help but grit her teeth and demand an explanation.

"You mean him? He's a step too late. That guy just activated the Hyperion and headed to Siberia..."

The Red-haired Mature Woman lowered her head, blowing a ripple through the hot cocoa in her cup, her eyes narrowed as she smiled, a hint of schadenfreude reflected in her image.

Scumbag!

Koko felt a sharp pain in her heart and almost spat out a mouthful of blood. The Arms Dealer decisively drew the Beretta pistol from his back, loaded it, and then fired the magazine into the innocent grass and trees.

When will he be back?

The fat sheep, having been ripped off, changed his magazine, stood in front of the table, swiped a can of beer from his scoundrel, and spoke with a charming and elegant smile.

"This is a live-fire training mission for the Xiong Bing Lian. It can last anywhere from two or three months to as short as seven or eight days. We don't know the specifics."

Ada flipped through a fashion magazine, responding casually while simultaneously adding a sarcastic remark.

"Many people want to cause him trouble; a newcomer like you has to register and wait in line..."

Unconcerned about recouping her losses and not involving her business, Koko rushed towards the shopping street in a hurry, not wanting to get into a conflict with the female agent in front of her.

"I'll stake out the entrance to the Super God Academy and his dorm. Don't even think about getting in without paying!"

A moment later, Murata Himeko watched as Koko carried a pile of household items from the supermarket and headed to her rented apartment, knowing that her old friend was prepared for a long battle.

The pages rustled as Ada's admiring gaze lingered on the blue diamond necklace for a moment, her tone playful.

"Taking advantage of information asymmetry, they'll first swindle a large sum of start-up capital from the Hyperion warship, then go to Siberia to dig up graves, find some scrap metal, and patch up the hole..."

"Since the money's already in hand, the transaction between the two parties had neither a written contract nor any witnesses..."

"Third, this arms dealer who went to the meeting for a bargain, even if he suffered a great loss, dared not speak out, lest he be punished by those few in concert..."

"So, no matter what junk that guy pulls out, if the other side wants to cut their losses, they'll have to swallow it obediently, and they won't even be able to complain..."

"Tsk tsk, this scheme of getting something for nothing is truly brilliant..."

Murata Himeko, who was initially confused by Kevin's series of actions, suddenly understood after hearing Ada's explanation and couldn't help but curse under her breath.

"Holy crap, there's more to this than meets the eye? That's awful! I used to work for the Valkyrie Assault Team back in the day. There are a lot of experimental sites in Siberia that were impossible to relocate from the old days of Schicksal."

"Although we can find some items, the overall value is worlds apart from the previous batch."

"It seems he has this Vixen, Koko, completely under his control. This deal is definitely going to be a complete loss; it's like he's just been working for that guy for nothing."

The female agent, who had worked with Kevin several times, gently raised her slender white index finger, wiggled it slightly, and looked at the empty Super God Academy, offering a kind reminder.

"Actually, even if I peel back the surface, you'll only see the third layer. If you think deeper, you'll only assume they're on the fifth layer."

"But actually, he made the whole layered pancake..."

Himeko chuckled at Ada's witty metaphor, but also found it hard to believe. She took a sip of sake to calm herself and couldn't help but lean closer to listen.

"Think about it, why did he bring those students from the Super God Academy with him? Whose territory is Siberia?"

Ada gracefully raised her glass with her fingers in a delicate, orchid-like gesture, capturing the enigmatic quality of Eastern speech that often leaves things unsaid.

Using training as an excuse to send students from the Super God Academy to Siberia to dig graves is just a way to save money and scam free labor, isn't it?

Wait, my area is now Anti-Entropy territory, Cocolia's backyard. Even if there's Schicksal's grave, the rightful heir should be St. Freya Academy.

Moreover, I heard that when the YoRHa Unit withdrew from Siberia, Anti-Entropy provided them with severance pay and helped them establish an automated commercial zone around the Super God Academy, which was more than enough.

Therefore, logically and emotionally, it's not his place to take advantage of the situation...

Damn, he's dragging Super God Academy into this mess! Is he planning to make these interns take the blame for him?! That's shameless!

Following Ada's train of thought, Murata Himeko pondered the matter more and more deeply, and couldn't help but curse inwardly with a dark expression.

"If she leaves now, this Arms Queen will only lose 20 million. But if she stays here, do you believe she'll be gone?"

"And what's more, it was the kind where she was tricked into bed and ended up paying for sex herself..."

The female agent smiled and squinted, her pitying gaze sweeping over Koko, but her tone was somewhat sharp.

Murata Himeko was initially somewhat skeptical, but when she turned around and approached Koko, tentatively bringing up a few topics related to Kevin, she easily discerned the clues from the Arms Queen's increasingly interested expression.

It's over, there's no hope!

The Red-haired Mature Woman lay sprawled on a pillar, clutching her forehead in Affliction. She knew yet another poor little lamb had strayed from the right path and was about to fall into the clutches of evil. Her face tightened, and her eyes gleamed with murderous intent.

"Just castrate him!"

"They didn't provoke anyone, it's just that you all insist on not admitting defeat, always confident that you can control the situation, overpower the other side, and persuade the wayward prodigal to reform."

"As a result, everyone who got involved lost all their money..."

Ada rolled her eyes coquettishly, but took the initiative to defend Kevin.

"So, suffering a loss is a blessing in disguise. If you lose, run away quickly and don't try to make your money back from him."

"After all, he's the spokesperson for Matryoshka doll and a master chef of layered pastries..."

Then, Ada, who had made a sarcastic remark about Kevin, closed the book and chuckled after giving her own assessment.

Upon hearing this, Murata Himeko couldn't help but change her expression from gloomy to a strange smile, gradually realizing the truth in her heart.

If we were to ask who in this world understands Kevin's dark side best, the female agent Ada in front of us would definitely be in the top three.

In terms of sheer filth and depravity, the two are equally despicable, no wonder they ended up together.

However, perhaps because two negatives make a positive, their daughter happened to be a simple-minded girl like Kallen.

In fact, among the female descendants of the Kaslana Family, very few are intelligent.

After a moment of reverie, Murata Himeko returned to her senses, sat down next to Ada, opened the fashion magazine to the newest clothing items section, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Then, we'll have to find other ways to recoup our losses?"

Ada gracefully raised her glass, her smile radiant.

"Who can argue with that? Life's tough, women should treat themselves well and be tough on men..."

"Paying some compensation for lost youth is only natural..."

Then, with a knowing smile exchanged between them, the two clinked glasses and drank together, sharing a sense of mutual appreciation.

Chapter 710, Section 743: Brother, it's time for some "catch-up lessons"

On a frozen wasteland in Siberia, several ice pig-type Honkai Beasts, besieged by seven Xiong Bing Lian Squad, howled in agony as their injuries worsened, and finally collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Using her Dark alloy throwing knives, Du Qiangwei skillfully dismembered the towering corpse before her, which resembled a small mountain. After working for a long time, she finally managed to pack the various parts into boxes and deliver them to the Hyperion's transport bay.

The crowd stared at the various items that filled one-fifth of the warehouse, comparing them to the inventory list and muttering to themselves.

"Two Honkai energy crystal, 10 points; 27 relatively intact shells and bones, 27 points; six types of decommissioned old-model Tactical Mech, 18 points..."

Calculations show that the rewards from hunting and looting, when divided equally, amount to less than 100 points per person.

This was far from the 500 points required to pass the training, and the group, lying on the snow panting heavily, felt utterly exhausted.

After a short rest, Du Qiangwei kicked her teammates up one by one. The group squatted in the abandoned supply point they had dug out of the frozen ground, tearing at the hardened super-compressed beef jerky with their teeth, their spirits somewhat dejected.

Although the team led by Fire Moth Honkai Beast and collecting supplies in another area, also had a dismal harvest, it would be virtually impossible to complete the task assigned by their mentor without seven or eight days of hard work.

However, with the added advantage of their strength, the work there was relatively easy, and the group of teenage girls approached the mission more like a vacation.

Moreover, there were three space Herrscher present, and they had prior knowledge of the nature of this training mission.

Therefore, the girls who are Fire Moth, carrying bags full of snacks, warm sleeping bags, three or four portable power banks and portable game consoles, make their journey rather easy and pleasant.

What's even more outrageous is that the girl across from them, Kiana, was actually happily cooking a self-heating beef hot pot and inviting her friends to eat together.

"Guys, I'm thinking, why do we look like graduate students working for an unscrupulous professor for free?"

Zhao Xin touched his still-growing ponytail, frowned and muttered to himself, exuding an air of righteous indignation.

"According to Old Du, the fact that he didn't sell you into a black coal mine to fill a pit is already a sign that he has a conscience."

"Anyway, we have to admit that our strength has indeed improved by leaps and bounds in actual combat training."

"This is only a little over ten days, but it's already equivalent to what I accomplished in the army over a decade. Be content."

"Even if I ask you to do voluntary labor, or even if I ask you to act like a grandson, you'd have to do it. Stop with the nonsense..."

Du Qiangwei's answer was very pertinent. Having grown up in a military family where hardship was the norm, they naturally wouldn't complain about this level of training.

"But we can't just leave us out in the snow, digging holes and hunting day and night..."

"My demands aren't high, but at least, could you improve the food? This kind of homemade military rations is so hard it'll break your teeth, and the taste is awful..."

"Look across the street, even a lizard can eat a self-heating hot pot all by itself, and even have dessert afterward!"

Zhao Xin, quick-witted as ever, stared at the large piece of beef jerky in his hand, feeling a pain in half of his face. Compared to Bella, who was happily eating with a self-heating hot pot, the psychological gap was too great, and he felt like crying.

"Xin Zhao, do you still want some?"

Ge Xiaolun scratched his head and patted his good friend on the shoulder, as if comforting his roommate.

"Given a choice, who wants to eat this stuff! I'm not eating it!"

Having found an outlet for his frustration, Zhao Xin couldn't help but huff softly in a huff.

However, before he could react, Ge Xiaolun snatched most of the beef jerky from his hand with lightning speed.

Then, the rations that would provide enough energy for Super Soldier for half a day were swallowed whole by this beast.