Do You Want to Sleep with Griseo?

"But... Griseo is only four years old. She sleeps with Mobius at night, right?" Zhu Yufeng asked, holding Griseo. "Or, Kosma, would you sleep with her?"

In reality, Kosma is practically a professional at taking care of children. As for Mobius... it's hard to imagine her taking care of children. In her previous life, every time Mobius visited Griseo, she was watched by Kosma the entire time. She was only gentle with Griseo, who was a little girl. When Rin was identified as the Twelfth Law, Mobius really wanted to study her, so her relationship with Sakura was very bad during that time.

As one of the executors of the Chimera Project, Astaroth was also on Mobius's operating table more than once...

Elysia should be able to take care of children, but if I remember correctly, she slept with Eden. And Eden now... has unknowingly finished another bottle of wine...

You two must have a lot to talk about, Himeko- neechan!

Looking at Eden, whose cheeks were flushed and who was even about to open another bottle of wine, Zhu Yufeng inexplicably thought that if Eden survived to the next civilization and became a teacher in St. Freya, he would probably drink with Himeko every day and skip classes...

"Alright, Eden, you're already drunk. Remember to drink in moderation!" Elysia took the bottle from Eden's hand and placed it on the cabinet to the side.

"Okay, Elysia." Eden's voice was languid from the alcohol, and combined with her figure... well...

Zhu Yufeng looked away.

Kosma hesitated for a moment before saying, "... I've never put Griseo to sleep."

He has experience taking care of children, but isn't putting Griseo to sleep the responsibility of Aponia? But now it seems that besides him, only Mobius is available? Kosma is very skeptical of Mobius's ability to take care of children.

Oh, right...

Kosma looked at Lilith: "Lilith... you can take care of children too, right?"

As Maple's all-around assistant, Lilith, who knows everything, should be able to take Griseo to sleep, right?

"After all, there might be a need for this in the future, so of course I've studied it." Lilith tilted her head. "However, I have other plans for tonight, so it might not be possible."

Zhu Yufeng's eyelids twitched, and he looked at Lilith: "You wouldn't be thinking of..."

"Hehe~" Lilith shrugged.

Elysia suddenly remembered Lilith had told her before, and something that Vill-V had also mentioned when she and Vill-V went to investigate and discovered Zhu Yufeng's ruins: Lilith had indeed used the night raid tactic.

However... as long as Zhu Yufeng locks the door from the inside, Lilith shouldn't be able to get in through the door...

No, the door is locked but there's a window... Lilith wouldn't lock the window, would she? No, she's Lilith, so this seems quite normal for Lilith.

Just as Elysia was struggling with her decision, Pardo timidly raised her hand and said, "Actually... if there's really no one else, we can do that too."

After all, she had taken a nap with little Griseo, even though little Griseo always liked to sleep hugging her tail while she herself hadn't grown a tail yet...

"Griseo isn't some ordinary four-year-old. Can't you just ask her directly?" Mobius said, squinting. Of course, she knew that Blanca left Griseo here mostly because she wanted to put Griseo to sleep herself. But when she first held Griseo in her previous life, she was so careful that she was afraid of making Griseo uncomfortable in the slightest. Now, if she were to put Griseo to sleep again, she felt that she might not be able to sleep well all night.

But if Griseo wants to... then Griseo's wishes will definitely take precedence.

Speaking of putting kids to sleep...

Mobius looked at Zhu Yufeng. Didn't this guy also sleep with Astaroth? After the Fallen Angel Squad was established, although Astaroth was imprisoned in the Deepest Place because of her dangerous abilities, she basically slept at Zhu Yufeng's place at night when she went on missions as Fallen Angel. As the first partner of the Fallen Angel Squad, how could Mobius not know this?

The higher-ups were aware of this matter but chose to turn a blind eye because Zhu Yufeng could indeed turn Astaroth back into human form from her collapsed state. With him by her side, Astaroth was basically safe. However, after returning to the Fire Moth, Zhu Yufeng might not have time to be by Astaroth's side all the time. Therefore, after returning to the Fire Moth, Astaroth would have to go to the Deepest Place the Fire Moth.

What, can't we just switch to Griseo?

Griseo thought for a moment, and was just about to speak when Lilith said in a tone that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, "Maple, how could you forget yourself? When Astaroth went on missions with us, didn't she always sleep with you? During that time, you had to bring not only weapons but also books on missions."

Zhu Yufeng: "!"

Are you kidding me? Is that the same situation? And here now...

Elysia: "..."

This... she seems to be unaware of it again...

And speaking of this, Astaroth, Rin, and now Griseo... Maple's expertise in raising children is no less than that of Kosma.

Wait a minute! Isn't there a Sila here right now who has no memories of Xila past life? Lilith, is it really okay for you to talk like that?

Zhu Yufeng and Elysia both looked at Xila. Xila blinked her exposed eyes, her eyes filled with confusion, conveying only one meaning: Why are you looking at me?

Zhu Yufeng withdrew his gaze. That's right. Xila is essentially a natural airhead. She doesn't care about many things, and she doesn't even know most common sense. She's also always too lazy to talk much.

No wonder Lilith is so fearless.

Oh, right, since Xila is here...

"Lilith, you'll sleep with Xila tonight." Zhu Yufeng looked at Lilith. As long as Xila was there, and Xila was currently the only Fusion Warrior in this life, he didn't believe Lilith could fool Xila into launching a night raid.

In his previous life, he had Xila keep an eye on Lilith.

"Huh?" Lilith tilted her head. "But isn't Xila Dr. Mobius's bodyguard now? My room should be quite far from Dr. Mobius's, right? Logically speaking, she should sleep with Dr. Mobius to better protect her, shouldn't she?"

Xila took a step closer to Lilith.

She doesn't listen to Mobius.

Mobius: "..."

Although Xila has no memories of her previous life, she still retains some of the subconscious ways of thinking from that life. Zhu Yufeng's approval is required for Xila to be able to control her. If Xila is considered a machine, then Zhu Yufeng's command is the highest level of command.

"It's alright, I can have Veronica rearrange the room order. If we need to move things, everyone should be able to help," Eden said slowly.

Wasn't Eden drunk?

"Sigh... well, there's nothing I can do about it then." Lilith shrugged helplessly. "Alright, then I'll leave it to you, Maple. So, little Griseo, who are you planning to sleep with tonight?"

Griseo looked up expressionlessly. "Can I sleep with you, Brother Yu Feng?"

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Although he had stopped Lilith's potentially dangerous thoughts, why did he still have a feeling that something was wrong? Moreover, he had already noticed that Griseo seemed to particularly enjoy doing things that Astaroth had done but she hadn't, and the main point was... what exactly did these two kids talk about together? Where did this inexplicable competitive spirit come from?

Of course, it wasn't just Zhu Yufeng who noticed this; Elysia and the others had also realized it long ago. At this moment, they all looked at Zhu Yufeng with mocking eyes, showing no intention of offering any help.

Zhu Yufeng looked at Kosma, Kosma looked at the ceiling.

(Since Griseo chose Maple, and Maple isn't inexperienced, what's wrong with that? Besides, I have some books in the Present room that I use as references for my relationship with Disaster, and I have to spend some time reading them every night. If Griseo were to choose, the impact might not be too great...)

Night.

Zhu Yufeng locked the door, then looked at the window, thought for a moment, and locked the window as well. After confirming that Lilith had no way to get in, he looked at Griseo and decided to tell Griseo his problem. He felt it was necessary to understand why Griseo always had a strange competitive mentality with Astaroth.

Based on his understanding of Griseo should be the type of emotionless loli, so it shouldn't be like this...

No, he didn't actually know Griseo that well. Most of his knowledge of Griseo came from the game. In his previous life, he didn't have much interaction with Griseo... It was Elysia who introduced him to something, and he didn't seem to fully understand the Thirteen Heroes of Fire Moth.

He could almost be seen as arrogantly observing the world Flame-Chasers, his understanding of them limited to the stories in the game, never considering any other aspects, such as Elysia's liking for him.

If I had to say who I knew best, among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, besides his close friend Kevin, the people he was closest to were Mobius, the Vill-V the Wicked, and Pardo.

As he pondered, he looked into Griseo's eyes and asked, "Griseo, can you tell me why you insist on doing the same things that Astaroth did?"

Griseo tilted her head. "Can't I?"

Zhu Yufeng was taken aback by the question, "No... that's not what I meant. I just want to know why... uh, why you're so interested in doing it again when Lilith and the others mention Astaroth's feelings?"

Griseo looked into Zhu Yufeng's eyes and said in a childish voice, "Because... I really admire Sister Astaroth."

"Why would you say you envy her?" Zhu Yufeng was even more puzzled. Is Astaroth enviable? Mostima was abandoned by both families of her biological parents after their divorce and remarriage, while Astaroth's parents were not divorced but argued every day and would take their anger out on her when they were in a bad mood.

At the very least... Griseo had parents who deeply loved her, right?

"After my father and mother became Heroes and disappeared, I've been drawing all by myself," Griseo said. "Kosma and Aponia told me that it's dangerous outside and there are many bad people. Why is it that my sister Astaroth can always go out?"

"So, back then, did you also want to go out and play?" Zhu Yufeng asked. He had had similar thoughts before. No matter how quiet and obedient Griseo was as a child, she would still yearn for the outside world, right? However, the people responsible for taking care of Griseo were not him, but Kosma and Aponia, so he couldn't ask any more questions.

Aponia is the guardian of the Deepest Place, and one of those imprisoned the Deepest Place who rarely escapes. Judging from the personality of the other guardian Kosma, he probably wouldn't want Griseo to the outside world either, because the outside world is indeed dangerous. At that time, Kosma always carried out missions in his Collapsed form, probably because he felt he couldn't protect Griseo. At that time, he also had grievances against Kevin and himself, so it was even less likely that he would ask them for help.

As for Mobius, that's even more impossible.

Another reason is that Griseo wasn't actually allowed to leave the Fire Moth either. However, Kosma and the others clearly didn't act as recklessly as the Fallen Angel, who could just take Astaroth away whenever they wanted...

"Mother Aponia can't leave that place, and Grandma Kosma and Grandma Mobius don't want me to go out," Griseo continued. "But... Sister Astaroth isn't much older than me, yet she can go out."

Perhaps it's because her other identity is that of Fusion Warrior fighting against the Honkai, the kind who actually goes to the battlefield. The outside world may be dangerous, but it's not a big problem for Astaroth...

"Every time Sister Astaroth came back, she would bring me things from outside," Griseo said again. "Sometimes it was a butterfly, sometimes a balloon... When Mom and Dad went out, they would bring me things like that too... I don't know what the outside world was like then, but Sister Astaroth always told me, told me about the colors of the outside world. Until... she became Heroes, and then she disappeared..."

Zhu Yufeng remained silent.

Perhaps Griseo originally had no intention of going out, but Astaroth's description made her think that way. Perhaps she was an obedient child, and she wouldn't say anything even if Kosma and the others didn't want her to go out...

Wait, what does this have to do with Griseo's competitive feelings towards Astaroth?

"It's always been Brother Yu Feng who takes Sister Astaroth out to sea. Sister Astaroth said she's very happy to go out with you," Griseo said with some confusion. "But why... Brother Yu Feng, why don't you take me out to sea?"

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Because... he didn't know Griseo was planning something like this back then, and if Kosma, Aponia, Mobius knew, they would definitely turn against him...

Griseo's little face showed obvious dissatisfaction. "Brother Yu Feng Astaroth that you definitely like her more, so you only take her out every time... But I clearly knew Brother Yu Feng much earlier."

That's true. He had known Griseo for a long time. After all, he had often fought with Hen when he was still in Elysia's team, and he had met Griseo before. In addition, Blanca would occasionally bring Griseo to Mobius's laboratory. Since he and Mobius were partners, they had quite a few opportunities to meet.

Astaroth... This is definitely Astaroth showing off to Griseo, right? Although maybe, perhaps, Astaroth figured out that Griseo also wanted to go out, and made up a reason for Griseo's sake.