Moon World Girlfriend Comes Knocking Chapter 162

"Besides, I don't really have any grudge against her... I should be thanking her instead."

Lan Ze felt slightly relieved and nodded.

The streets were a little chilly in the early morning. Lan Ze walked along the street, feeling the slight chill of the morning, and headed towards the apartment not far away.

Not long ago, he had to worry about his luck when he went out, but now it seems that he no longer has that problem.

I don't know if it was because I completed the system's tasks several times in a row, or because I went through the Root a few times, but the luck value issue was resolved.

During his walk, Lan Ze unknowingly arrived at the room next door. He raised his hand to knock, but immediately withdrew his hand after a "thump".

Mother of All should still be sleeping right now. If we wake her up, we might wake up all the local residents too.

After all, when that woman woke up, she would sing "Aaa" to express her joy when she was in a good mood, and she would also sing "Aaa" to express her unhappiness when she was in a bad mood.

Lan Ze lightly stomped his foot on the ground, leaped up, and quietly slipped into the room.

Just as he had guessed, Mother of All was indeed still resting. She had slept with Ereshkigal last night, but the goddess in Tiamat's arms was not Ereshkigal, but Ishtar had just been added to the game.

The Goddess of Heaven was struggling with whether or not to break free from her mother's embrace when she noticed someone approaching. She glanced over and, upon seeing Lan Ze, immediately waved. "Hey, Divine Messenger! Come here for a moment!"

Lan Ze hesitated for a moment, then went into the room, glanced at Tiamat's adorable sleeping face, and then looked back at Ishtar, asking in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Ishtar poked a slender, delicate hand out from under the covers, grabbed Lan Ze's collar, and pulled his face closer. Then she whispered in his ear, "Please think of something, I'm suffocating from my mother's suffocation."

She had intended to take advantage of Ereshkigal's absence to clear her head, but as soon as she took over Ereshkigal's body, she found herself being held in someone's arms.

Although feeling her mother's love was a wonderful thing, she didn't want to stay lying down like this and wanted to go out for a walk.

Lan Ze shook his head regretfully. "I'm sorry... but if you leave now, your mother will definitely be alerted, so I'm afraid you'll have to make do with this."

Ishtar narrowed her eyes, her voice suddenly turning cold. "No one has ever dared to make me do anything wrong before, and you're the first one to dare say you'd make me do something wrong."

She paused here, then continued, "Actually, I can stay lying down, but I have one condition."

Lan Ze was still a little worried that Aika and Ryougi Shiki might make a move in the apartment, and hoped to get back as soon as possible.

So he nodded. "Go ahead."

Ishtar didn't speak, but simply closed her eyes slightly.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her black hair fell over her snow-white neck, making her already fair skin even more alluring.

Although she didn't speak, this gesture alone was enough to convey her meaning.

Lan Ze was somewhat tempted, yet hesitant. He glanced instinctively at the sleeping Tiamat and whispered, "Mother is still here—"

Ishtar slowly opened her eyes, looked at the boy before her, blinked, and then a beautiful and sweet smile appeared on her delicate and alluring face:

"Isn't that better?"

Ishtar gently placed her hands on Lan Ze's shoulders, her eyes sparkling with excitement, before slowly releasing them after a long while.

She gazed into Lan Ze's eyes, then glanced guiltily at Tiamat, before waving her hand and saying contentedly, "Alright, go ahead and do what you need to do."

Lan Ze didn't leave immediately. After a moment's hesitation, he tentatively asked, "Did you see the live footage in the game before?"

He was referring to what happened to him in Fuyuki.

"Yes," Ishtar said matter-of-factly.

"... Aren't you angry?"

Ishtar thought for a moment and said, "It's alright, it was just an intimate relationship with a woman, and besides, it was Merlin who tricked me, so I can't blame it all on you, can I?"

"And no matter which woman you meet, they will eventually submit to the Goddess of Heaven," she said confidently. "No one can resist my charm."

This is the confidence of Goddess of Heaven, and she certainly has the confidence to say such things.

Ultimately, this body she's in now isn't the peak of her beauty.

Although Ishtar's current charm already surpasses that of humans, this is not her true form.

However, as Ishtar watched Lan Ze about to leave the room, she suddenly felt uneasy. Her small mouth parted slightly, revealing her neat, white teeth. She wanted to say something gentle, but the words that came out were a fierce threat:

"Oh, and if you abandon me, I'll definitely curse you before I leave, wishing you never have a child and never make a lot of money in your life, absolutely!"

Lan Ze paused for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "I understand."

On the other side, in the restaurant.

Sajyou Manaka glanced at the running oven, then turned her gaze away, poured milk into several cups, her mind preoccupied with Ryougi Shiki.

"I feel like I underestimated that woman... After all, she's one of the Root, just like me. I should have guessed that even if I left her behind, she would still find a way to catch up."

After the cup was filled with milk, she muttered to herself with regret, her little face filled with remorse.

She made the same mistake as Tiamat, a mistake that directly led to a Creation Mother Goddess who had completely bewitched her intended lover moving into her home.

Later, she gradually gave up hope and even felt that Tiamat's personality seemed quite good, so having her live at home was within her acceptable range.

But this time she made the same mistake again... The Princess of the Root, Omniscience and Omnipotence being, actually made the same mistake twice!

She wanted to berate herself for being an idiot.

What do we do now?

Are we just going to let them move in like this?

But actually, it doesn't really matter whether I agree or not. Even if I disagree, the other party can just find an apartment nearby.

At that point, every time Lan Ze steps out, she'll suspect he's heading towards Ryougi Shiki... things might get even more complicated.

As Sajyou Manaka pondered this, she carried the milk into the hall.

Ryougi Shiki was sitting in the living room, holding a cup of tea in both hands, silently drinking it.

She has the figure of a young girl, but compared to Sajyou Manaka, she has more of the slender figure that only a young girl has. When Sajyou Manaka wore her pajamas, they looked a little too tight, as if the fabric might tear at any moment.

Sajyou Manaka watched this scene with a smile on her face, her brows twitching slightly.

Stay calm, keep up the elegant smile... She kept reminding herself, adjusting her breathing repeatedly, taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly.

Then she looked up and smiled at Ryougi Shiki, "Is the tea good?"

This is a gesture of goodwill towards the "guest," implying that she is the mistress of the house, and could also be considered a provocation.

Ryougi Shiki remained expressionless, holding the teacup with Ryougi Shiki hands, watching the white steam rise from it, and nodded gently. "The more I taste it, the more fragrant and mellow it becomes."

Sajyou Manaka nodded with a calm smile, "That's good. I was the first woman he ever met, and we've known each other for a very long time now. Since Miss Shiki is his friend, I should naturally treat her with the appropriate hospitality."

"I'm so sorry for attacking you before. He used to tell me how to treat people when we slept together at night, but I still couldn't control my emotions."

This is telling Ryougi Shiki that we have known each other for far longer than you have, and that many things have happened between us that you don't know about. If you're smart, you should back down and not humiliate yourself.

Ryougi Shiki remained silent, quietly drinking her tea.

Seeing Sajyou Manaka's lips curled up slightly, and she was about to press her advantage.

At this moment, Ryougi Shiki gently put down her teacup, her voice calm. "This tea only has such a mellow and fragrant flavor after the second infusion."

"Actually, old people and old tea are the same; after the first brew, the water should always be poured out of the teacup."

She paused, then looked up, a smile in her eyes, and said softly, "Then the second pour of water into the teacup will make it taste the most fragrant and mellow."

Sajyou Manaka maintained her smile, but the background behind her seemed like a mirror slowly shattering, her carefully maintained elegance finally on the verge of being completely broken.

Ryougi Shiki glanced at the entrance to the hall and muttered to herself, "Why did he take so long? I was supposed to buy a set of pajamas today... This one is a bit too tight."

Sajyou Manaka looked at Ryougi Shiki's face, then her gaze swept over Ryougi Shiki's pajamas, and then over her shorts and fair thighs.

Then, as if she had thought of something extremely terrifying, Sajyou Manaka's thoughts suddenly stopped. Although she still maintained her smile, she was clearly a little unnatural.

"Miss Shiki, may I ask you something?" Sajyou Manaka suddenly said.

Ryougi Shiki turned her head slightly to look at Sajyou Manaka.

"Where were you last night...?" Sajyou Manaka stared intently into Ryougi Shiki's eyes.

Ryougi Shiki lowered her eyes, watching the steam rising from the teacup. After a long silence, she raised her eyes again to look at Sajyou Manaka and nodded politely.

"Thank you for your hospitality last night."

"Both the tea and the people are excellent."

Lan Ze knocked on the door and entered another room, where he saw Irisviel sitting on the edge of the bed.

She wore a light white dress, a black belt that accentuated her sexy, slender waist, and swung her toes, her head slightly lowered, as if deep in thought.

Noticing someone open the door, Irisviel looked up and quickly put on a gentle, soft smile, "Good morning, Caster."

At this point, she seemed to remember something, and quickly shook her head gently, raising her tender eyes and saying softly, "No, I should call you by your name now."

Lan Ze smiled and shook his head, "If you're really used to being called Caster, you don't necessarily have to change it."

Irisviel raised an eyebrow, gently shook her head, and said softly with a firm tone, "Since everyone calls you by your name, I don't want to be different."

At this point, she asked with a hint of doubt, "By the way, why did you come to see me so early today? Is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Ze's slightly relaxed expression immediately fell.

Irisviel watched this scene, vaguely guessing what was going on, and said gently:

"I remember Aika went to your house early this morning... Did you two have a fight?"

"Sister Shi came looking for us last night," Lan Ze sighed.

"Miss Shiki is here...?"

Irisviel paused for a moment, but quickly, her usual gentle smile returned to her face.

"Did Aika find out? No wonder you seem so down today."

"So you came out for a walk to clear your head, and happened to come see me?" Irisviel then asked.

"Aika asked me to come find you; she wants you to help prepare breakfast," Lan Ze said.

Irisviel looked thoughtful, then smiled and nodded.

"I understand. Let's set off now."

Lan Ze nodded, gazing at Irisviel's graceful back, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Irisviel, did you do something? Why does it seem like Aika has a crush on you?"

He felt something was off. Sajyou Manaka always showed hostility towards Tiamat, Ereshkigal, and Ryougi Shiki, and this was especially amplified when she treated Ryougi Shiki.

But why was his attitude much gentler when he was dealing with Irisviel?

Irisviel tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, raised her head, and a soft smile curved her lips as she said softly, "I think Aika is quite easy to get along with."

"I only had normal conversations with her. As for why Miss Aika showed some affection for me... it's probably because so far, I'm the only one who's had normal conversations with her, or something like that?" she guessed.

Lan Ze was taken aback.

After thinking for a moment, he nodded slightly as if he had just realized something.

That makes sense. So far, among the people Sajyou Manaka has talked to, one is Tiamat, who constantly uses "Aaa" to act cute and even tried to "Aika" Tiamat with her breasts several times; another is Ereshkigal and Ishtar, who are so tsundere that they are hard to approach; and then there's the aloof Ryougi Shiki...

Thinking about it carefully, so far, the only "normal person" around him seems to be Irisviel.

At this moment, Irisviel suddenly asked casually in a gentle tone, "Speaking of which, did anything happen at your house last night, Miss Shiki?"

Looking at the boy in front of her, Irisviel blinked, put her index finger to her lips, tilted her head, thought for a moment, and continued, "I was wondering, if Miss Aika would be angry, would it be because she caught you and Miss Shiki being intimate or something?"

Lan Ze shook his head. "What are you thinking? You know they don't get along."

"Oh, I see. I thought Miss Aika had just witnessed something unpleasant," Irisviel said with a gentle smile. "After all, that child really likes you and doesn't want any other men to get close to you."

Her tone of voice was always very gentle, giving the impression of a mother evaluating her child.

Lan Ze suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, don't you mind, Irisviel?"

He had wanted to ask her since he returned from Fuyuki, but he hadn't found the right opportunity. Now that they had this precious time alone together, he figured he had to take the chance to ask her anything.

"What do you mind?" Irisviel tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"You mean Tiamat and the others who are with you?" she asked softly.

"If you're talking about this, I don't really care. After all, they are gods. If a god favors someone, there's nothing I can do to stop it, right?"