Meeting

"So this is my new room, hmm, the Flame Chasers are quite wealthy."

"Well, considering your situation, the Flame Chasers didn't assign you an assistant."

"And the Flame Chasers have given you a mission—to build a prison capable of containing yourself." Yoshikage Kira turned around and said to the admiring girl.

"That sounds really difficult."

"But it's not too difficult for you, is it?"

"Of course not, I'm the greatest mechanist in the world!"

Vill-V said proudly, hands on her hips.

"Also, there's a celebration banquet tonight, remember to attend."

"Oh? I'm going too?"

"Elysia is attributing the credit for destroying the Third Herrscher to the equipment you supported."

"Hmm? That woman is strange. My half-finished armor wasn't that effective. It couldn't have been because of you, my assistant, could it?"

"Well, a little bit." Vill-V's face broke into a smile upon hearing Yoshikage Kira's words.

"Assistant! I'm hungry, hurry up and make me something to eat!"

"Okay, let's go to my place then."

"Boss, you're finally back! I'm starving!" Pardo wailed upon seeing Yoshikage Kira at the door.

"Hmm? Who is this?" Pardo asked, noticing someone behind Yoshikage Kira.

Yoshikage Kira briefly introduced the two to each other before going to cook.

Only Pardo and Vill-V were left in the living room, staring at each other.

Wow, how can she be so... big? That's just unfair. Does the boss like this type?

Why is this person so close to the assistant? Could it be that...

The two girls sized each other up, mentally marking the other as an enemy.

Quack, Boss/Assistant will definitely be mine in the end!

"Hello, Pardo. Please take care of me from now on."

"Not at all, the pleasure is all mine, Sister Vill-V."

"Hahaha."

"Hehehe."

"Stop grinning like idiots and come eat."

"Okay * 2."

"Boss! What do you think of me in this outfit?"

"It's hard to choose, Assistant, please pick for me."

After the meal, the two girls began preparing for the evening's celebration banquet.

"Just wear your usual outfits. I think you both look best in them." Yoshikage Kira commented calmly.

"Ah, well... okay then." The girls blushed and fell silent.

"There are two main reasons for this celebration banquet. First, to celebrate our successful subjugation of the Third Herrscher. To this end, I sincerely thank all the warriors, especially Miss Elysia."

"Oh! Good, good, good!"

"I'm Elysia's dog!"

Everyone cheered, constantly shouting Elysia's name.

The person in question forced a smile, her gaze occasionally drifting towards Yoshikage Kira.

Yoshikage Kira's face remained impassive, clapping along with the atmosphere.

"Second, to welcome our new members!"

"Oh!" Another round of thunderous applause erupted.

Afterward, Yoshikage Kira found an inconspicuous corner to sit down. Pardo and Vill-V also ran over and sat beside him.

"Mmm, this pastry is delicious," Pardo said while wolfing it down.

"It does taste good." Vill-V, the 'hundred tastes', took a bite and nodded in affirmation.

"Ah, it's you!" A white-haired young man approached Yoshikage Kira's table with a bright, sunny smile, accompanied by a purple-haired girl.

"Thank you for saving me, and thank you to Miss Elysia as well."

"Mm." Yoshikage Kira nodded indifferently. Even if I hadn't intervened, Kevin wouldn't have been in trouble, right? he thought. Seeing Yoshikage Kira's cold attitude, Kevin stood awkwardly in place.

"Mhm~ I think I heard my name. Is someone discussing the beautiful Elysia?" Elysia suddenly appeared, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"Yes, thank you for saving me, and thank you, sir."

"Heh heh, it's nothing. Saving people in distress is what Elysia does. Also, his name is Yoshikage Kira," Elysia said, pointing at Yoshikage Kira.

"You don't mind if we sit here, do you?" Elysia asked Yoshikage Kira.

Yoshikage Kira's gaze swept from Elysia to her hand, and he shook his head.

"Heh heh, you two sit here too," Elysia invited Kevin and Mei.

"Eh, are you the Mei that even Mobius approves of!"

"Are you two really dating? How long have you been together!"

"Pardo, you and Yoshikage Kira knew each other since you were kids?"

"Your equipment is amazing, Vill-V. Hmm? Yoshikage Kira even worked for you?"

Watching everyone chat in front of him, Yoshikage Kira decided to get some air.

Too much attention.

"I'm going to get something to drink," Yoshikage Kira said, standing up.

"Boss, I'll go with you," Pardo said, raising her small hand to volunteer.

"No need, I can go by myself."

"Okay then."

"Ah, it's him!"

"Hey, handsome, thank you for saving me."

Turning around, he looked at the young women in front of him—Carole and Hua.

"Thank you, thank you for saving Carole."

Yoshikage Kira nodded and said, "There's no need to thank me. Elysia saved you. I just handled some of the cleanup."

"Heh heh, but you're still my savior! By the way, do you know where Elysia is? I want to thank her in person."

"I'll take you there then."

"That's great! Oh, right, what's your name, savior?"

"Yoshikage Kira."

"Yoshikage Kira, where did you pick up two more girls?"

Ignoring Elysia's remark, Yoshikage Kira returned to his seat and watched as Elysia struck up a conversation with Hua and Carole.

Seeing the noisy crowd, Yoshikage Kira's lips curved slightly.

This is nice too.

At ten-thirty, Yoshikage Kira left early, preparing to go back to sleep.

Elysia stared at Yoshikage Kira's retreating back, lost in thought.

Vill-V noticed the look in Elysia's eyes and her internal alarm bells went off.

Oh no, could she also...

Thinking this, Vill-V glanced at Pardo beside her.

Pardo was still eating.

"Mmm, what's wrong, Sister Vill-V?" Pardo asked, wiping her mouth and tilting her head in confusion.

"Nothing, you can keep eating."

Hmm, she's not a threat. Vill-V thought, watching the cat-like girl devour her food.