Fiammetta Makes the First Move!

"Yes, they also agree to a ceasefire and have allowed me to pass."

"Judging from your expression, Exusiai and the others along?"

"After all, we'll be passing through Laterano and Siracusa along the way. I think Xiao Le and Texas would be happy to go sightseeing with me, at least on the way back."

After looking at the map of Terra, Mizuki decided to go with Exusiai, and Exusiai to the Sea Siren. She thought they would definitely have a lot in common. Mizuki felt that if her daughter were really raised by Exusiai, she would probably only end up with a group of Sea Siren who had nothing better to do than research new ways to die.

"Then I'll go too."

"Is it alright on Rhodes Island...?"

"Rhodes Island isn't so desperate as to stop relocating once it leaves me; besides, it'll only be a month at most."

Kal'tsit took a sip of tea to dilute the sweetness of the Jellyfish-chan in her mouth, and couldn't help but cast a reproachful glance at Mizuki. She was certain that even after she and Warfarin had passed out, this guy had still tormented them for a long time, and their mouths were sore.

How is Dr. Warfarin doing?

Mizuki had to admit that he was shocked when he learned that Warfarin was spying on him. Mizuki was also shocked when Kal'tsit brought Warfarin in and forced her to become an accomplice. Later, he realized that Kal'tsit was worried that Warfarin would say something carelessly, and that Warfarin needed to recover after drinking Mizuki's blood.

"It's alright, she accepted it faster than I expected, and even... seemed a little happy?"

At this point, a strange expression appeared on Kal'tsit's face, which was uncommon. She had prepared thirteen different arguments to deal with Warfarin, confident that Kal'tsit could persuade her whether she was furious or distressed. However, Warfarin's behavior was... well, that's all.

She not only quickly accepted the fact that she would probably never get married, but also said that she didn't need Mizuki to give her any title. After all, she thought that her lifespan as Bloodfiend was much longer than that of Aegir, so she would just consider it as having a long-term friend. A few decades would be nothing to her.

Warfarin doesn't yet have a clear understanding of Mizuki, but her current state is similar to Kal'tsit's —both are in a state of being controlled, except that Mizuki doesn't interfere with their individual thoughts.

"You can be happy about this?"

"After all, Warfarin, like the Doctor, has a somewhat unusual way of thinking."

Upon hearing Kal'tsit compare her to the Doctor, Mizuki immediately understood. After all, anything related to the Doctor was bound to be interesting.

"Anyway, I'll see how things go. Even if I can't go, I'll write a letter. Warfarin should be coming to see you later. Are you free this afternoon?"

"Yes, I'm always free if you're the one asking me out."

"... It's not that I wanted to ask you out." Even though she'd been through so much just three hours ago, Kal'tsit still subconsciously thought of some unpleasant things. "Never mind, let's talk about it tomorrow. I just remembered I have things to do this afternoon."

Mizuki nodded. Mainly, he had made plans to hang out with Ifrit and Liz that afternoon, but it was a bit awkward for him to be the only boy there. He had also made plans with Dr. Ansel from the Medical Department, but Ansel hadn't been available these days. Mizuki thought about it carefully and realized that he seemed to only have Ansel as a male friend!

It seems I'll need to... emmm, but it looks like I simply can't find the time.

Mizuki rested his chin on his hand, pondering how to expand his social circle. After all, he was either constantly bothered by this girl or occupied by another girl, and he had only met Ansel when Rhodes Island held a medical mission in Lungmen.

I heard Rhodes Island has a bar, why don't I go check it out and get to know some of the other male operators? If this keeps Mizuki, I feel like my life on Rhodes Island is going to start to feel weird.

What are you thinking about?

"I'm wondering why most of the people I know are women, even though I'm a boy."

After Mizuki finished speaking, she suddenly realized that Kal'tsit had already left, and that was Warfarin's voice.

He looked up and saw Warfarin kneeling on the table, supporting herself with her hands as she leaned closer. Mizuki instinctively thought of a question.

"Doesn't it hurt?"

"Nonsense! You've been pinning me down on the bed for two hours straight, it's my first time, of course it hurts!"

Warfarin couldn't help but swear, touching her lower abdomen and groin. It was impossible for her not to feel pain, and she didn't look happy either. But Mizuki didn't think Kal'tsit could lie to her.

"You have to take responsibility!"

"Hmm." Mizuki nodded. Anyway, she didn't need to take responsibility for Warfarin anymore. Fortunately, some kind person in Columbia was still sending her money every month. "I'll take responsibility, I'll take responsibility."

"That's true, but it doesn't mean I have to ask you for money to support me. I don't need the money. Emmm... From now on, you can't refuse to let me draw blood from you."

"That's all?"

"Yes, that's it." Warfarin's anger vanished. Despite the pain, it was worth it as long as she could keep sucking on Mizuki's blood. That stuff was incredibly nourishing for Warfarin, and it tasted delicious too.

Warfarin believed that no Bloodfiend could resist the allure of Mizuki's blood. She licked her lips, though she had always been restrained. Bloodfiend demons were inherently bloodthirsty, literally, except for freaks Closure who loved engine oil.

She used to endure it, but now that she's tasted Mizuki's blood, Warfarin just took a bag of her usual blood plasma and found the taste absolutely awful.

It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. To avoid starving to death in the future, Warfarin figured it would be better to stick with Mizuki.

She calculated the amount of shock she and Kal'tsit experienced and came to the conclusion that Mizuki's cells were truly amazing, their production speed was incredible, and she could become a blood-sucking mosquito next to Mizuki and suck her fill.

"But don't you know what's in my blood?"

"..."

Warfarin fell silent instantly; her beautiful dream was suddenly overshadowed by a shadow. Her body was still aching slightly. If she had to go through that every time she drank blood, it seemed like the price was a bit too high.

However, after careful consideration, Warfarin realized that the price wasn't unacceptable. After all, although the first time was painful, it was just pleasurable afterward, and she didn't have to do anything herself, so it was just a little tiring. Besides, she had already gotten together with Mizuki in a daze, so what was there to be afraid of if it happened a few more times? At worst, she could just not get married in the future.

"Whatever, I'll just lie down and you can do whatever you want."

Considering the intensity of Mizuki's condition, Warfarin had no choice but to change the requirement from once a day to once a week or once a month, since Mizuki needed to go out, but she could manage on her own!

"Let's go! Let's get our blood drawn first!"

Warfarin grabbed Mizuki's arm. She had suffered a great loss today and would have to give up at least half a year's worth of food. However, Mizuki suddenly felt that the more she thought about her relationship with Warfarin, the more she felt it was some kind of illegal business, except that the item of exchange was not money.

Meanwhile, at Goldenglow's hair salon, Goldenglow was in a great mood today, since her brother had been bringing her cakes from time to time since he came to Rhodes Island.

Although she almost fainted when she heard that Exusiai was pregnant, her brother was going to be a father, and she was going to be an aunt, Goldenglow quickly accepted the fact. As long as her brother was happy, she didn't care.

Today I need to write a letter home, once a month, and I also need to send back the money I've earned. Although Mizuki said she could take care of me for life, I, the little kitten, still need to prove myself.

Fortunately, although life on Rhodes Island was busy, it was fulfilling, fun, and not too tiring. She also earned a lot of money, and she's practically a little rich woman now.

However, before writing the letter, she still had this guest to attend to.

"I heard you're Mizuki's younger sister?"

Muelsyse spoke, he couldn't help but stare at himself in the mirror. Although Mizuki had mentioned that he had a younger sister, she had also mentioned that she was a black-haired Liberi girl named Lafiya Aira, which was quite different from this one.

"Hmm, does Miss Muelsyse know your brother too?"

"... Yes, you were almost supposed to call me sister-in-law, but unfortunately your brother found Exusiai."

Muelsyse gets angry just thinking about it, but she has to hold it in. There's nothing she can do right now. The relationship between Exusiai and Mizuki is already set in stone, and she needs to test how Mizuki and Exusiai view her now.

After the Doctor's guidance, she knew she couldn't possibly back down, but she was unwilling to give up without fighting for the position of the main heroine! However, Exusiai many people on her side, while she was all alone.

(I'll call Mai-Mai, Simone, Little Typhoon, Ealchi and that Sarkaz together later. I refuse to believe it. If all else fails, I'll bring Saria and Dorothy too...)

Many things flashed through Muelsyse's mind. Apart from Saria, she had at least five other allies, each one a talented individual, and each with an even better figure than the last.

She refused to believe it. The competition was about numbers, right? Look over there, there are even more people!

Chapter 149 Fiammetta Takes the Initiative!

Fiammetta was frustrated. Exusiai been gone for over a week, but there was still no real progress between her and Mizuki. Every time they met, Mizuki would greet her warmly, but she just... why couldn't she take the initiative even once?

Why am I so stubborn?

Fiammetta really wanted to slap herself. For example, yesterday, Mizuki was free, but after meeting her, she just couldn't say a word, which made Mizuki think she was sick.

"Honestly, Xiaofei, there's a reason you've been single all this time."

Lemuen couldn't help but shake her head. She and Mostima had been worried for Fiammetta these past two days. This girl really exuded a kind of clear-headed, steely, and straightforward vibe from beginning to end.

The key issue is that when he saw Mizuki, he got so flustered and shy that he forgot everything else and didn't know how to express his thoughts at all.

"What... what can I do? I get so nervous every time I see him alone."

Seeing Fiammetta's stubborn and unwilling-to-admit-defeat attitude, Lemuen and Mostima couldn't help but sigh. In her current state, even if they lifted her up and threw her onto Mizuki's bed, it probably wouldn't do any good.

Mostima and Lemuen have been sneaking around eating lately, the former deliberately Mizuki is taking a bath, while the latter tries to do both at the same time every day when Mizuki is treating her. If Fiammetta doesn't step up her game soon, Exusiai be back by now.

"Sigh, but we can't be third wheels with you, can we?"

"That's true..."

With a large head, Fiammetta's personality is somewhat like a powder keg; he's a strong-willed and passionate person, and his nickname in Laterano is "Handsome Guy with Chest."

As a well-known figure at the Laterano Notarial Office, the usually dashing Fiammetta is, to put it mildly, a complete mess when it comes to relationships.

"In short, if Xiaofei can't bring herself to say it, then we'll have no choice but to take some extreme measures."

Lemuen sighed softly, then took a golden winning ticket from her pocket and handed it over.

"This is a dessert voucher I won at a dessert shop on Rhodes Island a couple of days ago. It's valid for up to three people to eat as much as they want for two hours. If you can't take advantage of it, don't blame me."

Originally, Lemuen planned to bring Mizuki along, as well as Goldenglow, because building a good relationship with her future sister-in-law was also a very important step.

"I... I'll go find Mizuki right now!"

Fiammetta slammed her hand on the table and stormed off. She couldn't even handle Lemuen and Mostima. "Big sister, at least put on some makeup first! Being pretty doesn't mean you can do whatever you want."

Do you think she can succeed?

Mostima looked at Lemuen, who shook her head firmly. It was obvious that with Fiammetta's arrogant personality, it was probably hopeless.

"I think we need to give her a push."

Lemuen took a test tube out of her pocket. When Mostima saw what was inside, she immediately understood what Lemuen and Mizuki was probably more than just that of a patient and a doctor.

When did you get your hands on this?

"Just last night, after you left his room, I went there alone. After all, I'm a patient, so it's normal for me to see a doctor for treatment, right?"

(No, no, no, I don't think you went to Mizuki just for treatment.)

Mostima's expression was very strange. She suddenly felt sorry for Exusiai. That girl always thought that her older sister at most had a little crush on Mizuki, but who would have thought that Lemuen had already... No, then does that mean that every time Mizuki treated Lemuen before, it was all about doing that? No wonder Lemuen's eyes were always so gentle when she looked at Mizuki.

"I suddenly feel so sorry for Xiao Le."

"Hey~ After all, as the older sister, I have to help my younger sister choose the right person."

"Put it on Mizuki's body?"

"Can you honestly say you didn't sneak into Mizuki's tent while you were vetting Fiammetta?"

The two exchanged a smile, tacitly agreeing not to say anything more, each understanding the situation perfectly well.

"Then let's invite Fiammetta along, all three of us?"

"Three might not be enough. I heard from Xiao Le that even four of them couldn't make it before."

"Then we'll just have to make do with our One-Armed Chainsaw lady, who'll have to do the work of three of us."

One-Armed Chainsaw is Fiammetta's codename, but because Laterano changes her codename every two or three days, she's always very irritable and dislikes being called by her codename, such as Glimmering Night Watcher, Darknight Secret Envoy, and Crime-Hunting Wildflower.

Fiammetta had no idea what her two best friends were plotting behind her back, but it didn't matter. All she wanted to do now was find Mizuki and settle things while Exusiai was away. Once Exusiai returned, it would be a bit harder for her to act.

Mizuki's movements have always been easy to track. In the mornings, he usually gets up to cook for Skadi, Specter, and Mostima. In the afternoons, if he doesn't have work at the Medical Department, he's mostly at Rhodes Island's Game and Entertainment Department with Ifrit and the others, and occasionally he helps out at Susie's hair salon.

Of course, during this time he would also go to a bar in Rhodes Island for a drink after dinner, and now he's almost become a bartender.

Although Mizuki herself said that she went to the bar purely to expand her social circle and meet some male friends, well...

Why do I feel like all the people who greet me are girls?

With one hand gently rubbing Rosemary's head as she lay on her lap, and the other hand on the controller, her thumb and ring finger manipulating the joystick, and the remaining fingers pressing the buttons, Mizuki effortlessly brought Surtr to the red zone once again.

Rhodes Island's Game and Entertainment Department, being the only department on the entire Rhodes Island that treats games and comics as club activities, always has people trying to slack off. But Surtr is different; she simply wants to find a place to eat ice cream. She is considered a very special type of person on Rhodes Island. Neither Kal'tsit, the Doctor, nor even Amiya have the right to force her to carry out tasks, nor will they restrict Surtr's personal freedom.

This is mainly because Surtr and Rhodes Island have a cooperative relationship. This girl is straightforward and a bit arrogant, but she never hides her thoughts. However, she has to endure it now because she can't beat Mizuki.

But Mizuki didn't mean to act disrespectfully. It was just that Rosemary was too clingy. As soon as he took his hand away from Rosemary, she would stare at him pitifully with her clean eyes. The little cat really liked the feeling of being petted by Mizuki.

"Boss, don't be angry, don't be angry."

Ifrit quickly handed Surtr an ice cream to calm her down. As mentioned before, since they both played with fire and Surtr was too good at fighting, Ifrit now recognized her as her older sister.

"I'm not angry, phew..." After taking a bite of ice cream, the heat in his head dissipated considerably. Surtr had to admit that Mizuki's gaming skills were truly superhuman.

Although some people always come to the game department's break room to slack off, everyone has things to do in the afternoon. There are basically no idle people like them. Mizuki's current job is just taking care of the two children.

Yes, two, and that doesn't include Ifrit.

"Mizuki, is the game fun?"

Liz came over with the comic book that Mizuki and Exusiai had been reading together. Shining was on duty today, Nearl was busy training, so the two of them clapped their hands and decisively handed Liz over to Mizuki to take care of.

Fortunately, compared to Rosemary, who practically clung to Mizuki with all her might, Liz was much more obedient. She simply followed Mizuki around, like a curious child, wanting to ask Mizuki about anything she didn't understand.

"Not bad, Liz, would you like to try it?"

"Yes, I want to play with you guys."

Liz handed the comic book to Mizuki, then sat down beside him, her skirt tucked in. She had originally wanted to sit on Mizuki's lap, since it looked very comfortable, but Rosemary had already taken the initiative and was already lying on it, so she had to settle for second best.