Chapter 84

To put it bluntly, the older sister doesn't really trust Möbius, but she trusts Yulande.

"I hope so. After all, I like everyone very much. If I can join Schicksal, I can see everyone more often."

Miku flashed an impeccably sweet smile.

Unlike those three, the other Valkyrie treated her quite well. Although they were initially reserved when they learned she was an elf, her voice had the power to win people's favor. Through continuous conversations and two days of getting to know each other, the group of girls had basically accepted her.

Amber and Rita didn't seem to have any opinion on this.

It's one thing to easily gain someone's favor, but it's another to maintain that favor. If someone isn't good at it, even the best initial impression will eventually crumble. Take Rita, for example. She initially had a good impression of Miku, but after learning about Miku's womanizing and manipulative nature, she immediately distanced herself from her, along with Amber.

Gaining favor with others is one of Miku's abilities. As long as she doesn't abuse this ability to actually change other people's thoughts and wills, Amber and Rita won't interfere.

St. Freya's breakfasts are incredibly luxurious, prepared entirely by chefs hired from various countries, using only the finest ingredients. While these logistics personnel can't offer much help to the Valkyrie in battle, they put in a tremendous amount of effort in matters outside of combat.

Black Amber was very generous with her funding for this. After all, compared to the money spent on experiments and armor, the expenses for food were just a drop in the ocean. Unlike other capitalists who accumulate wealth for themselves, she invested all the profits from the Schicksal's supply chain into the Valkyrie, without giving any share to the board of directors or the chairman. In other words, all the profits went to the Valkyrie.

The Gray Serpent don't need material comforts; at most, they just need to recharge themselves and apply lubricant when they have nothing else to do. As for spiritual enjoyment, just seeing Black Amber once a day is the greatest encouragement for them.

Having eaten a lot of food from all over the world these past two days, Miku even found the bland and watery Japan dishes a bit hard to swallow.

Of course, Miku didn't actually take that much food at once. Although as an elf she could eat as much as she wanted, that would be too unladylike. The reason she was able to taste so much was because each of the Valkyrie had their own taste preferences and often shared with her.

However, the breakfast selection wasn't very extensive. After having a simple sandwich and soy milk, Miku finished her meal and planned to watch some movies at the hotel cinema to pass the time. But then she suddenly saw two orange-haired beauties she had never seen before push open the door and enter.

These two... are super beautiful girls on the same level as Yulande and the others, including myself!!

Miku's eyes lit up immediately.

Chapter 41 Happy New Year!!

"Kaguya arrived at the restaurant Daxi first!"

"It's because Yuzuru's movements were 0.3 seconds faster."

The two girls, who looked like sisters, swaggered in and announced their arrival. However, compared to Kaguya's loud shouts, Yuzuru's voice was just a normal conversation.

"Nonsense! I was the one who came in first!"

Upon hearing Yuzuru's words, Kaguya pouted.

"I looked very carefully; I was the one who entered the restaurant first."

Yuzuru's voice was calm and seemed far more convincing than Kaguya's.

Yamae, the Wind Spirit, might be unfamiliar to most Valkyrie, but the members of the Blade of Immortality are different. As the most elite squad of Schicksal, many of them know about these two sisters, and some have even seen them in person. They also understand their personalities, so they are not surprised that they started arguing amongst themselves.

What surprised them even more than this was that these two had also come along.

Although Miku's gaze was intense, it wasn't particularly noticeable among the Valkyrie. The Yamae didn't immediately notice her stare. Ignoring everyone else, Kaguya planned to accuse Yuzuru in an even more vehement manner.

"Be quiet in public places, haven't we already said that?"

The third voice rang out, causing Miku to look back at the doorway once more.

Her long, slightly wavy green hair, despite her seemingly cute appearance, gave her a captivating and alluring beauty beyond her years, thanks to her eyes and demeanor. Her subtle gaze swept over Miku, sending a slight shiver down Miku's spine.

Is this... the feeling of being smitten?

(It feels like cardiac arrest)

Black Amber certainly knew what Miku was thinking. After all, Amber had already told her once, which was perfect. She had just completed her final experiment on the spaceship, and the biggest threat in the world was no longer a threat. Now she had plenty of time to play with this scumbag elf.

Miku was unaware of all this. She only felt that the girl in front of her, in terms of both appearance and voice, was a perfect match for her. She not only looked mysterious and dignified, with the aloofness of a researcher, but also had a touch of allure because of her appearance.

She couldn't help but swallow.

"Bishop Möbius!"

Upon seeing Black Amber enter, the Valkyrie either stood up, nodded, or showed excitement, each greeting her in their own way.

However, knowing their place, they did not act like it was a fan meeting just because they met one of their idols. Although many of them seemed eager to say a few words, they ultimately refrained from doing so.

They didn't know why the bishop, who hadn't left the Schicksal Sky Island of Destiny for so long, had suddenly come to such a small place, even with two elves with him, but that didn't stop them from having a deeper sense of mission and being determined to protect Bishop Möbius.

"Snake Sister! We're not making any noise."

Kaguya looked at Black Amber with a wary expression that said, "Don't try to find an excuse to punish me."

She couldn't help but be wary; Black Amber's words just now sent chills down her spine, and she couldn't help but shudder.

Something's wrong! Something's very wrong! How could Snake Sister suddenly be speaking so gently? Something must have upset her again!

Her statement did not contain any excuses. Kaguya genuinely believed that she had not done anything noisy. To her, shouting was nothing. Real noise would at least involve using Spiritual Power to make a mess of the house, right?

She really had to restrain herself so that she could be brought out again next time!

Yuzuru's thoughts were actually similar, but she was Kaguya in that... she seemed more like a good child on the surface.

"Yuzuru wasn't making a fuss; it was Kaguya who was shouting."

"Ha!?"

"Okay, keep quiet."

Black Amber isn't very interested in these two anymore, since she's already thoroughly researched them inside and out. She just likes to pass the time like a cat playing with a mouse when she has nothing else to do.

(But real cats use it to hone their hunting skills)

"Hmm..."

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to intend to punish him, Kaguya abandoned his argumentative attitude, covered his mouth with a determined look, and then whispered to Yuzuru beside him, "I don't seem to see Bianca?"

"But Bianca has a very regular schedule and doesn't sleep in."

Yuzuru nodded, then said, "Perhaps there are two restaurants here."

"She should be with Rita now."

Black Amber casually remarked, "Now that Rita is awake, I'll basically take care of all her needs, from food and clothing to shelter and transportation."

"Then where should we look for her?"

Yuzuru asked.

"This is my first time here too. Just ask anyone."

Black Amber casually pointed to a Valkyrie and walked towards the food delivery area without looking back. The two elves were finally able to have some fun, and seeing that she didn't intend to stop them, they were overjoyed and happily went to find others.

Having taken in everything, Miku asked the older sister beside her curiously, "Who are those two sisters...?"

"It is the Wind Spirit, Yamae."

As an elder of the Blade of Immortality, the eldest sister was quite clear about these things. "The more lively one is Yamae Kaguya, and the more quiet one is Yamae Yuzuru. They are both elves who were brought back to Schicksal by Lady Yulande, just like you."

So you're an elf! No wonder Chairman so beautiful!

Because of her own existence, Miku, who had taken the idea that elves would always Chairman Miku as a universal Istina, nodded, but then her interest in the two of them diminished considerably.

After all, being fellow elves, Miku wasn't sure if her abilities would work on them, or to what extent.

If Miku had met Yamae before seeing Yulande and the others, Miku wouldn't have cared about these things and would have been eager to test the waters. But... things are different now. Miku is not lacking in high-quality beautiful girls around her, and... they are all spirits under the same guardianship of Möbius. This feeling of having the same attribute makes Miku a little dissatisfied.

"So, what's your impression of Bishop Möbius?"

The girl opposite asked curiously.

Although she said it was out of curiosity, she seemed to be showing off, as if she thought Miku's reply would definitely satisfy her.

After all, judging from the way the two elf sisters were having fun, they must have never suffered much. Their attitude towards Möbius was one of awe rather than fear. In addition, she remembered that she often heard about the Yamae Sisters getting into trouble at headquarters, which meant that their lives were very comfortable. After all, being able to keep causing trouble meant that they lived in carefree conditions.

The girl once complained about this, thinking that how could they, who destroyed the human world, live such a good life, and that even the Valkyrie did not receive such treatment.

But as time went by, she found her own answer. Just as Lady Yulande said, they were warriors, people who carried the fate of others on their shoulders. How could they be carefree?

Elves, too, are nothing more than pitiful creatures who have no choice but to be drawn into war simply because they exist, forever dealing with life and death.

After figuring this out, even if she didn't particularly like the spirits, she stopped being prejudiced against them, which is why she was able to befriend Miku.

Miku's eyes narrowed slightly.

The Green-haired Girl picked up her tray, casually found a seat, and began to eat.

Despite being a researcher, her entire demeanor exuded an inexplicable air of sophistication and elegance, igniting a greater sense of interest and desire to conquer in Miku. It wasn't until she heard the girl's question that she withdrew her gaze and then smiled, "She seems... to be someone you'd really want to get close to."

Chapter 42 Kurumi: Such a strong sense of weightlessness.

"Hello, may I sit here?"

As Black Amber listlessly savored the food that was of little use to her, a clear, melodious voice, like that of a nightingale, rang out beside her. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see that it was Miku speaking.

"This is a public area, you can sit wherever you like."

Black Amber slightly raised her eyebrows, her eerie vertical pupils carrying a hint of danger, and her slightly lazy tone gave her an indescribable thrill. In any case, Miku secretly swallowed.

"Then I'll sit here."

Miku suppressed her excitement and did not sit opposite Black Amber, but sat directly next to her, which made her raise her eyebrows. "Where you sit is your freedom, but the premise of freedom is that you cannot disturb others."

The other person clearly doesn't like being touched by others, but they haven't directly and firmly rejected me yet. It seems that my voice has worked on them. Although it's our first meeting, they should already have some goodwill towards me, or at least a good first impression.

In this situation, Miku naturally wanted to push her luck a bit, but she knew very well that there were different ways to do so, so she put on an expectant yet disappointed look. "I'm sorry... I... just wanted to get closer to you!"

With such acting skills, it's a real waste of talent to choose to be a singer instead of an actor.

Black Amber sneered inwardly. Very well, this kind of rat is more interesting to play with.

"You're the elf that Yulande brought back, aren't you?"

A thoughtful look flashed in Black Amber's eyes.

"Yes, those two children were elves too, weren't they? They seemed quite happy."

Miku's expression gradually turned sad. "I... have been living in constant fear ever since I became an elf. Only in the last two days have I finally felt a sense of relief."

It wasn't entirely a lie. After all, he had never been discovered before, so he was always on edge. But now that he was exposed, and the other party didn't seem to intend to kill him, and even extended an olive branch, he didn't really care anymore.

"They're just idiots, that's why they're laughing like that."

Black Amber gave him a complicated look and said in a disdainful tone.

"I don't think so. Elves are very sensitive."

Miku didn't hesitate to offer some empty words of comfort, "In my opinion, they are so carefree because they have sensed Bishop Möbius's goodwill."

"..."

Black Amber then subtly indicated that she did not intend to continue discussing the topic.

Seeing this, Miku carefully considered her next words.

In her view, this was something she had touched on that she didn't like. But the problem wasn't that she had touched on that point; the problem was why she didn't like it.

Based on what Miku has seen and heard, Möbius is undoubtedly a kind-hearted person. Under such circumstances, why wouldn't she want to discuss this issue? Miku has already vaguely figured out the answer, which is guilt. Since the other party is Doctor, he must be conducting research on spirits, which is probably why he arranged for the spirits to be under her nose.

Möbius is a stubborn but soft-hearted person, so he must feel guilty and indebted for researching the elves, believing that he has ulterior motives towards them, and therefore does not want to accept their friendliness.

(If Miku were of normal intelligence, she would understand not to try to find out what kind of person their leader is from within one place, and then sign the document to let her go back, and then find other channels to learn about Schicksal and Möbius. But unfortunately, at this point, Miku has been clouded by her beauty.)

The more she thought about it, the more she felt it made sense, and the curve of Miku's lips was about to widen, but she quickly suppressed it.

It's good to feel guilty, it's good to have ulterior motives towards me, after all, I also have ulterior motives towards you.

Having figured this out, Miku wasn't in a hurry to press the issue. The two finally entered a quiet dining session. Apart from Miku occasionally chiming in, there was no further interaction, but this only strengthened Miku's resolve to join Schicksal.

On the other side, Yoshino still a little reluctant to get out of bed, had just opened her eyes when she saw a girl in a black and red gothic dress looking her up and down by her bedside. She was so frightened that she almost froze the area around her into an ice sculpture.

Even though they quickly realized what they were doing and stopped, the air temperature dropped several degrees.

"Oh my, she's as timid as a rabbit, how cute!"

Kurumi narrowed her one gold and one red eye and said in a flippant tone.

"Sneaking around Yoshino's bedside, even if she's a beautiful girl, is a really perverted thing to do, Kurumi- san! Of course, there's also the reason that Yoshino just too cute, after all, anyone would be unable to look away from Yoshino's sleeping face up close!"

With Yoshino waking up, Yoshino's puppet naturally woke up as well.

Seeing that the hand puppet hadn't been removed even while she was sleeping, Kurumi didn't show any surprise. Instead, she finally stood up and said, "I'm really sorry for being rude, but if you have to blame someone, blame yourself for staying up all night, little bunny."

She doesn't dislike cute things; on the contrary, she likes them a lot. Before, she had been burdened by a mountain that made it hard for her to breathe, Kurumi hadn't taken the initiative to do anything she wanted to do for a long time.

While observing a little girl sleeping is something she "want to do," it does sound a bit perverted, but replacing the little girl with a cute creature is Kurumi's true intention.

This impulsive, illogical behavior made Kurumi feel surprisingly comfortable, and a smile even appeared on her lips.