Penguin Logistics in Crisis

This is one of the few things that clearly makes her feel happy.

A normal meal can provide her with intangible comfort.

This kind of tangible experience is something that many illusory things cannot provide.

Texas, after hesitating for a moment, ordered the same food as Maria.

Soon, a simple breakfast was brought back.

Strangely, after the food was served, neither of them started eating; they just stared at each other.

After another stalemate, Texas was also somewhat at a loss.

"Um... Ms. Maria, are you... not satisfied with this place?"

Texas asked the question hesitantly, her expression somewhat flustered.

Unfortunately, her understanding of Maria came entirely from her battles; she didn't really know much about Maria's likes and dislikes.

"No... I appreciate you inviting me, but I feel there's more to tell me."

Maria shook her head.

"Huh?"

Do you think I can't tell?

Maria clasped her hands together and leaned back in her chair.

She managed to exude an aura of royalty by sitting on a simple plastic food stall chair.

"I admit, I've developed a strange sense of unfamiliarity with many emotions, but I don't think I'm completely unable to guess what someone is thinking... Miss Texas, you've already written all the troubles on your face."

From the moment Texas invited her, Maria sensed that the girl had something she wanted to say to her, but she just didn't know how to say it properly.

"I thought accepting the invitation would make you feel more relaxed, but it seems to have made you more nervous."

Maria slightly raised her teacup and took a sip.

"As I said last time, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Except for a few special cases, I will try my best to answer them."

Maria remained calm and composed, her steady words making Texas's face flush slightly.

She thought she had hidden her thoughts well, but little did she know, Maria saw right through her...

She even made a special concession for her own little bit of shame!

She really...

Lady Maria...

Waaah...

Texas's ears drooped down, making her look incredibly dejected.

But after a moment of silence, she decisively raised her head and took a deep breath.

Ms. Maria dislikes fussy, overly concerned people.

Now that things have been discussed openly, I must give my answer!

"Um... Ms. Maria, how... are you feeling?"

"Body?"

"So... do you feel you need a medical check-up?"

"Medical checkup?"

For primitive people, the term "physical examination" was too modern.

Fortunately, Maria quickly recalled the medical examination instructions she had read in the book.

"You mean... those blood tests?"

Maria frowned slightly.

Texas quickly waved her hand.

"I've already inquired... Rhodes Island has some special operators who can check for any health problems without requiring blood tests..."

Texas's voice grew softer and softer, and her gaze became increasingly unfocused.

Maria stood silently in front of her, watching them.

This gaze, like that of a homeroom teacher, made Texas tense up, something she rarely does.

Time slipped by, bit by bit, as she agonized over her wait for Maria's response...

"I understand, Miss Texas, your suggestion comes entirely out of good intentions, but I can assure you responsibly that my body is unlikely to have the problems you're imagining... Oripathy is also highly improbable."

Ultimately, Maria was never a normal person from the beginning, and after slaughtering the Outer Gods, her body underwent unimaginable changes.

The so-called Oripathy was no problem for her at all.

Rather, if Oripathy can infect her, then this world is basically doomed.

No one can help it anymore.

So she genuinely felt that Texas's proposal was pointless.

But seeing the other's dejected expression, with its tail swishing back and forth, she felt a pang of pity.

After a moment of silence, she also let out a soft sigh.

"All right..."

"Huh?"

"I know this might be hard for you to imagine, but it's really unlikely that I'll contract Oripathy. But if you're really worried, I can cooperate this time." Maria shook her head helplessly. "But on the condition that any blood tests are done with my consent, even if it's just anything from my body, whether or not it's preserved, you have to give my permission!"

Maria was also a thoughtful person.

She was certain that she harbored no ill will towards other creatures, but... that didn't mean others could.

Just like the Outer Gods of Yharnam.

They weren't all initially filled with malice towards humanity, but they still brought suffocating disasters to the world.

If someone discovers her existence and manages to research something from her, it could be a catastrophe for this world no less devastating than the Originium.

Therefore, she was extremely cautious about this.

Texas, however, didn't care about any of that.

She breathed a deep sigh of relief after hearing that Maria was willing to cooperate with the examination.

As expected... she truly lives up to her reputation as Lady Maria!

Even if she doesn't remember herself, she remains so gentle.

In fact, Texas didn't believe Maria could be infected with Oripathy either.

The problem is that only a little over a decade has passed since Maria disappeared.

In this short time, Maria couldn't possibly have forgotten about them.

But seeing Lappland's behavior just now proves once again that she really doesn't remember them.

This left Texas somewhat bewildered.

She couldn't understand why someone as powerful as Lady Maria, capable of defying the entire rules of Siracusa, would lose her memory.

Oripathy is the least likely, yet also the most probable, theory.

The horror and harm of Oripathy... well, that doesn't need much explanation!

So, even if it's just for peace of mind, even if Ms. Maria finds it troublesome, even if it causes various consequences, she has to find a way to take Maria for a check-up!

Fortunately, Maria eventually granted her request.

This immediately put her at ease.

Even its tail was wagging happily.

Maria glanced at the other person, shook her head helplessly, and took another sip of tea.

Speaking of which...

It's definitely time to go see that Puppy...

Chapter 125 The Crisis of Penguin Logistics

"Um... could you hear what they were talking about?"

In the next room, Exusiai and Croissant were secretly eavesdropping, sticking paper cups to the wall one by one.

Unfortunately, their so-called eavesdropping was merely a rehash of techniques they'd seen in TV dramas. They could only hear muffled, incoherent speech; they had no way of understanding what the two people in the room were actually saying.

Left with no other choice, they turned their heads back to the screen in front of them.

But with only images, they couldn't guess what had happened to them!

Texas and Maria exchanged a few words, and Texas herself went from being downcast to wagging her tail happily.

This really upset Exusiai's side.

They were tormented by an intense curiosity.

What exactly did those two say?!

When asked by Exusiai, Croissant shook her head helplessly.

Croissant doesn't know.

Clearly, Exusiai n't hear the news, she's unlikely to hear it either.

And...

"What about Lappland and Sora?"

Aren't you worried about them interfering?

Croissant spoke, she turned her head to look at the monitor next to her.

The monitor has a lens that points out of the room.

After Lappland and Sora entered the room next to Maria, there was no further movement.

For Croissant and her friends, the silence was the biggest disturbance.

Because they really weren't sure what those two guys wanted to do.

Logically speaking, if they're looking for someone, wouldn't it be enough to just knock on the door and see who it is?

After all, there are only three rooms on the second floor.

Maria and Texas are in the middle, himself and Exusiai are on the left, and Lappland and Sora are on the right.

Everyone occupies one side; finding each other should be quite easy.

There's no reason for Lappland to suspend operations...

The only possibility...

She's preparing something big!

Kong could very well make a move in this situation!

Thinking of this, a hint of unease appeared on Croissant's face.

Exusiai, on the other hand, just waved her hand with a grin.

"Don't worry~ I already told the staff to keep an eye on them, and they'll notify us if they make any noise... Besides, our security cameras can see if they're knocking on Texas's door, right?"

"But..." Croissant was still a little worried, "Even if we find out, how can we stop them? We can't exactly fight them, can we?"

"Why not?"

Exusiai raised an eyebrow, her expression confident.

But Croissant couldn't hold back any longer.

"Are you really going to fight?"

Although Croissant is usually a bit unruly and likes to cause trouble, it's still a bit wrong of her to attack her own people, isn't it?