"Please, everything I said was true."
"Other than you being hunted down, I don't believe any of it. And you're definitely being hunted because of that mouth of yours—you must have said something to offend them," Nangong Natsuki said.
Chen Fan broke out in a sweat. Didn't people usually leave behind some harsh words about coming back for revenge after being defeated? He had only spoken a little more harshly than usual, yet it had escalated to being hunted across dimensions. Was that really necessary? Still, Nangong Natsuki's instincts were sharp.
Chen Fan turned to the three girls. "You can live here from now on. As long as I'm here, no one will be able to hurt you."
The three girls looked at one another, then nodded together.
Then Kill Them All
That night, Nangong Natsuki took the three girls into the bathroom to bathe. Once they removed their heavy armor, it was clear that all three were still developing, with certain parts only just beginning to swell like unripe apples. Number Five, Protos, had short golden hair; Number Four, Tettaltos, had long silver hair and silver-gray eyes; and Number Three, Toritos, had black twin-tails, one golden eye, and one silver eye.
The three girls' physical features were almost identical, but the colors of their hair and eyes made it possible to tell each vessel apart.
Number Three, Toritos, was rather talkative and enjoyed chatting. Earlier, she had done almost all the talking. Number Four, Tettaltos, had barely spoken at all, only nodding or shaking her head when expressing an opinion. Number Five, Protos, occasionally chimed in, carrying herself with dignity yet seeming somewhat clumsy. It was obvious that they all had their own wills and thoughts.
After bathing, all three changed into Nangong Natsuki's clothes. They looked just like