Night had grown deep, yet the mansion was brightly lit. In the guest room, Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the neatly made bed, bare-chested, a terminal for the 'Deathmatch' game in his hands.
"Woof."
Bubu Wang was inexplicably excited. The feeling of traveling was novel to him, and this time, with no Main Quest in the Void, his mindset and experience were completely different.
Baja was leaning against the window, enjoying the cool night breeze and a rare moment of leisure.
A ball was being held in the spacious courtyard ahead. It had originally been intended as a welcoming ceremony, but Su Xiao had no interest in participating. Compared with the noisy crowd, he would rather meditate or play through a game. He had already encountered enough people and events in the mission worlds. What he needed now was a little peace and quiet.
"That girl sure looks happy. I wonder if she'll still be this happy tomorrow morning."
Baja watched a lovely figure in the courtyard. Bathed in the light, the girl was chatting with people her age and smiling from time to time.
"Byakuya, you're not going to kill that girl, are you? She's my old friend's daughter, after all. You should at least show me that much consideration."
Reed spoke while sitting by the window with a large mug of beer in his hand. There was even a lipstick mark on his face.
"She won't die."
"That's good."
Reed breathed a sigh of relief.
"The damage won't be to a vital area. I have a way to keep her alive."
"Pfft—cough, cough, cough!"
Reed wiped the beer foam from his chin. After holding it in for a long while, he still couldn't say anything. He suddenly felt that he might have done something terribly inconsiderate.
The ball's