Giving Herself Away at Record Speed / Gladiia Has No Choice

Mizuki nodded without hesitation, agreeing that it was exactly what the Doctor was thinking. Others might not be able to understand the Doctor's thoughts, but for him, it was simply a matter of changing his perspective.

He is Mizuki, the person who understands and trusts the Doctor most. He has his own experiences and life story, and he is unique.

"You guessed right. So, may I ask how many times you and Muelsyse did it last time?"

"24... No, why ask this? Doctor, you didn't know either!"

"Tsk tsk, 24 times... Aren't you afraid of exhausting her to death?" The Doctor knew a little about Mizuki's strength. She had talked to Exusiai during the nights of their trip. Generally speaking, a normal person could only last two times.

He didn't elaborate further on Mizuki's story. He couldn't very well tell the Doctor that Muelsyse had created a bunch of water clones that night to try and enhance his strength, even though in the end Muelsyse herself was the one who got the enhancement.

Overall, the sinking of the Sea of Life was indeed somewhat careless. If the Doctor hadn't come out with her out of concern, Mizuki might have been confused by the vast memories within the Sea of Life, leading to cognitive errors and ultimately not even understanding who she was.

If it were someone else's memories, like those of the Sea Siren, the sense of immersion wouldn't be so strong. But those memories were all Mizuki's own. She had come into contact with the memories of at least a thousand parallel worlds of herself, all of which ended in destruction. Even with the support of the Sea of Life, she almost couldn't survive. It was thanks to the Doctor's words that she played her role as an anchor very well.

However, it's not enough if it's just the Doctor. Mizuki has realized that no matter which world he's from or whether the Doctor is male or female, he will eventually develop feelings for the person in front of him that go beyond love. So Exusiai is also a very key point. He's probably the only one in all of Mizuki's parallel worlds who has fallen for Exusiai.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. What happened to you just now? I felt like you went to a very far place, but then you were in my arms again."

"Well, in a sense, this body is just a convenient vessel for moving in the Material Realm. I am now completely the dominant consciousness of the Sea of Life. Thank you, Doctor. If it weren't for you, I might not be the only one who would have returned to this body."

"Hiss... Why does it sound like you're telling a horror story?"

The Doctor rubbed her arms, imagining how terrible it would be if the body inside this wasn't Mizuki's.

"It's definitely a horror story. If you suddenly saw thousands of ways you could die, no one could accept it."

Her head ached terribly. Even though her consciousness was in the Sea of Life, she had an inescapable headache. Mizuki rubbed her temples. Although she had stabilized her consciousness, those jumbled memories were still in her mind.

However, the Sea Siren also helped Mizuki a lot. They helped divert a lot of her memories, preventing Mizuki from being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of memories. These rebellious women were actually quite helpful.

"So all you got out of this was to simply scare your own family?"

"Hmm... the biggest takeaway is that I now know I am Mizuki."

These words sounded rather off at first glance, but the Doctor knew that Mizuki wasn't the type to talk nonsense. However, she felt that perhaps it was better not to ask.

After all, no matter what happened, the person in front of her was still Mizuki, the Mizuki she could unconditionally trust and entrust herself to. What else was there to care about?

She can always trust Mizuki.

Chapter 186 The Speed of Giving Away Free

"I feel like Mizuki's mood has improved a lot today. Did you win or lose the two-on-one game last night?"

Watching Specter happily humming a tune and wiping the table with a Mizuki, Specter poked Exusiai, earning a glare from the "Empress".

"We lost even when it was four against one last time, and we didn't do anything last night. I was wondering why Mizuki's chest was so soft this morning, and then I realized I was holding Muelsyse."

Exusiai still harbored resentment when she talked about it; she was so scared at the time that she almost slapped Muelsyse away.

Muelsyse was also startled by Exusiai. Who was she drinking water in the bathroom last night? She ran to bed early this morning. If she had been hugging Mizuki, it would have been fine, but she was hugging Exusiai instead. She wondered why she felt like everything was pitch black. Mizuki even thoughtfully put an eye mask on her.

"No wonder I heard you two hitting those high notes so early in the morning."

Specter glanced at the Doctor sitting on the sofa playing games. Her intuition told her that the Doctor definitely knew what had happened. Although she could ask Mizuki directly, she thought it wasn't necessary.

If Mizuki doesn't want to talk about it, then she shouldn't. Allowing each other to keep secrets is a sign of respect between lovers.

"Don't even mention two against one, I couldn't beat him even when it was nine against one last time."

As soon as Muelsyse finished speaking, Skadi and Texas couldn't help but look at her. Everyone had a clear understanding of Mizuki's fighting strength, but Muelsyse... was she a little scary?

"Stop looking, I can create a clone."

"This is great, the clone technique feels so convenient."

Specter looked envious. If she could also split herself, she could separate herself as Laurentina from the other personality deep inside her as the mad nun. Hmm, if the two Specter were together, Irene might be so scared that she would run straight back to the Inquisition.

Gladiia didn't understand the meaning of these "industry jargon," but she heard things like "two against one," "four against one," and "nine against one," and wondered if Specter and the others would actually fight Mizuki, or if it was just training.

Irene didn't quite understand either, but she glanced at Muelsyse and was very curious about this Columbia who had suddenly appeared.

Mizuki ignored the conversation between Specter and the others, and simply packed her things to go out for a stroll. She had also prepared the gifts she wanted to bring back for everyone on Rhodes Island. The talks were over, and there was little point in staying in Iberia any longer.

Of course, the biggest gain for Doctor was probably bringing Irene back with her. It seems that the little Little Bird doesn't even know that she has been sold to Rhodes Island by the Inquisition.

Mizuki could almost imagine the despair Irene felt after hearing the news. Specter was considering having Mizuki or the Doctor arrange for the girl's dormitory to be closer to theirs. It was unlikely that the three of them would live together, since Gladiia would definitely be living with Specter and the others from now on.

"Mizuki?"

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

Hearing Skadi call his name, Mizuki looked up. He was in a really good mood today. Last night, he had completely confirmed that his existence was genuine and had gained further control over the Sea of Life. This was the best possible outcome.

The Doctor is safe and sound, Exusiai as ever, Skadi has not become their enemy, Terra is gradually becoming more dangerous, but has not yet fallen to the end of the world, and the Sea of Life is completely under their control.

Previously, both the Doctor and Kal'tsit had described Terra as a balloon on the tip of a needle; now, Mizuki can be seen as a steel plate blocking the needle's tip.

"It's nothing, it's just that something about you seems different... well, I can't quite put my finger on it, but you're in a much better state."

Skadi sensed an inexplicable melancholy about Mizuki from the moment she met him. Even though Mizuki always presented himself with a gentle and playful demeanor, he always gave the impression of having something on his mind.

The same thing happened when they found Mizuki at Penguin Logistics, except that her symptoms were much better than when Skadi first met her. Later, as her memories gradually returned, Mizuki gradually returned to the same preoccupied state that Skadi had when she first met him.

He is lovable, but he also carries a heavy responsibility, which makes it impossible for him to truly relax even once.

Mizuki is in much better condition now, giving people an indescribable sense of ease, as if she has unloaded all her burdens.

"Well, it's probably because I've figured out some things."

No matter what happens, his identity as Mizuki will not change, and no one can shake that.

"That's good." Skadi didn't know what Mizuki had figured out, but seeing that he was in a good mood made her feel much better.

Today is another peaceful day. Apart from Doctor. and Sea Siren, no one else will know what happened last night. Mizuki knows that if she tells Exusiai what she did last night, Exusiai will definitely worry. Anyway, nothing unexpected happened, so let's just pretend it never happened.

Looking at this exceptionally harmonious scene before her, Gladiia felt a strange, inexplicable feeling; it was just like an ordinary, warm family.

But is this family really ordinary?

As Doctor descendant of Old Civilization, the only one active in the civilized world and a renowned scholar in Columbia, the Muelsyse Exusiai once struck fear into Laterano, the Lone Wolf of the Siracusa family, two Abyssal Hunters, the heir of the Feathered Serpent Clan, and an Inquisitor, a Seaborn.

Then, the most important one, needless to say, is Mizuki.

Gladiia found it unbelievable. She didn't actually dislike Mizuki; she just wasn't good at expressing her feelings and was used to being indifferent, which made her seem particularly arrogant.

But in reality, Mizuki didn't have much of the aura of the Seaborn on her, even less than Skadi's. Gladiia just couldn't imagine that the Seaborn, who had almost completely wiped out Aegir, would obey this boy who was only a little over 1.6 meters tall.

Should I cook lunch today?

"No, I'll leave it to you. The captain might not like your cooking, and neither will that Little Bird."

Specter shook her head. During this period, she and Exusiai had been in charge of making lunch for everyone, while Mizuki helped out. Specter was also a good cook, having learned the skills herself.

As for what kind of food Mizuki made, well, those who know, know. Specter didn't expect Gladiia to be able to eat it; it would be good enough if she didn't get so scared that she suspected Mizuki was trying to harm her.

"Alright, I'll step out for a bit. Would Ms. Gladiia be coming along? We can discuss Aegir's matter then."

This was a fairly straightforward invitation. Mizuki didn't intend to delay the matter of Aegir for too long; it was best to resolve it before returning to Rhodes Island, after which he would have to go to Columbia.

Max was invited to Columbia by Columbia President Mark, and then... according to the Doctor, Mizuki went to Ursus to awaken her, and incidentally encountered the Reunion, so this is probably related to his experience in Columbia.

Iberia, Columbia, and Sami are three places of paramount importance to Mizuki. Iberia alone has given Mizuki control over most of the Sea of Life.

Mizuki's intuition told him that he had grasped the thread of some problems in Iberia, and that going to Columbia would unravel most of his confusion. But all the problems would eventually converge on Sami. From the beginning to the present, Mizuki seemed to exist solely to address the problems in northern Sami.

Doctor must have recognized this problem many years ago, so it's not surprising that she was able to predict Mizuki's appearance. Mizuki knew that Seaborn's Stele Forest of Moments had the ability to deduce future trends based on a large amount of data. If that was also a legacy of Old Civilization, then it's not surprising at all.

Two things are currently giving Mizuki a headache. One is the increasingly imminent threat from the north of Sami. The Sea of Life is warning him, it is unsettling. It is a dangerous thing that can threaten even the Sea of Life. The Demons beyond the Star Gate are much more powerful than the Doctor and Mizuki imagined.

The second is the Observers behind the stars, Doctor and Kal'tsit have always been extremely wary of. The Old Civilization was once so glorious, and any one of those colossal structures floating in the starry sky was larger than Terra beneath their feet.

Compared to mere massive architecture, the technology of the Warp travel and the scientific achievements that can foresee the future are all scientific and technological advancements that surpass the current understanding of Terra civilization.

Even such Old Civilization inevitably headed for destruction. Of course, they couldn't have failed to try to save themselves, but with the entire civilization decayed to such an extent, the horrors faced by Observers were unimaginable.

(If Terra wants to take a step forward, Sami's problem is urgent, and the Observers's problem is even more serious. It's not even certain whether the Sea of Life can contend with the opponent, and is it even dangerous to be observed by the opponent?)

"OK."

Thanks to the connection with the Sea of Life, Mizuki's thinking speed was much faster than before. By the time Gladiia agreed, he had already figured out how to surround Sami.

There was no reason for Gladiia to refuse the suggestion, and she followed Mizuki out without even taking a weapon. However, as soon as the door closed, the girls gathered together.

Do you think Mizuki will succeed this time?

Specter was the most cunning; she was the one most eager to see Mizuki take down Gladiia, thinking that a three-on-one fight wouldn't be so bad.

"It's only the second day, I'm not optimistic. Yesterday, they didn't even have the most basic communication besides the talks."

The Doctor quickly shook her head and pointed to Irene, who was sitting over there eating fries.

"Not everyone is as free as that Kugimiya Little Bird, whose speed is faster than a rocket."

"Who are you calling a freebie?!"

Irene instantly bristled, not even bothering to ask what "Kugimiya Little Bird" meant, as long as she knew it referred to herself.

I didn't say anything about you.

"However, the captain's speed can indeed physically exceed that of sound."

Specter thought for a moment. The Abyssal Hunters was indeed Aegir's sharpest weapon, exceeding theoretical physical strength, power, and speed. To surpass the speed of sound with just the body was something most people would find incredible.

"Which is faster, her free speed or her movement speed?"

"It's hard to say, but I think it's very difficult. Gladiia's personality is the kind that seems difficult to get along with. Although she has always had suitors in Aegir, none of them have ever succeeded."

Skadi was not Gladiia's subordinate. Her understanding of Godia came from Aegir's network and from occasional encounters. But now that there were few Abyssal Hunters left, and as someone who had been abandoned by Aegir and persecuted by the Church of the Deep's conspiracies, she gradually developed a stronger sisterly bond with Gladiia.

"Mizuki will definitely be fine."

Exusiai waved her hand, seemingly unconcerned that the discussion was about her boyfriend, and could even be described as quite confident.

Muelsyse nodded in agreement, quite certain of Mizuki's abilities.

"That's true. If he hadn't left in such a hurry back in Sami, I reckon he would have won over Ealchi. Back then, he could have been invited in for tea by those beautiful Sarkaz ladies just by strolling around."

"Let me tell you more about Big Sister Sarkaz and drinking tea."

The moment this was mentioned, Miss Doctor was wide awake, but Muelsyse couldn't help but clench her fists.

"Don't even mention it... I'm really curious, are all Sarkaz's bust sizes that terrifying? Don't they feel heavy when they walk?"

Muelsyse was incredibly frustrated when she thought about it. Back in Sami, she thought Typhon must have been fed too well by Ealchi, and that the unknown Sarkaz must be an anomaly. But when she arrived at Rhodes Island, she discovered that the Sarkaz were all at least B-rank.

"It is indeed very heavy." ×2

The Doctor and Skadi answered in perfect unison, glancing at their own chests at the same time.

"It's so big, it really hinders our operations."

"And when I'm out in public, I always get stared at with rude looks."

"That's why it would be better if it were smaller."

"Yeah, why is it so big? It would be better if it were flatter."

Skadi and the Doctor were talking back and forth, making Exusiai and Muelsyse clench their fists. Their fists were hard; this was no longer just Versailles. They had to strike hard!

Irene was actually a little smug, because she had always felt inferior due to the Sea Siren's voluptuous figures, and this had actually made her more resilient.

However, according to Mizuki, the Sea Siren's figures were modeled after the Doctor and Skadi, which explains their absurdly large size. Now that she heard that, even Irene wanted to be Sea Siren.

Chapter 187 Gladiia Has No Choice

Because she was more than a head taller than Mizuki, Gladiia looked more like his bodyguard than his sister. Of course, this was also related to Gladiia's cold and beautiful appearance. With her tall stature of 1.8 meters and the murderous aura she had honed over the years, even passersby who thought she was very beautiful did not dare to come up and say hello.

Several talent scouts and girls who saw Mizuki and wanted to ask for her contact information also chose to remain silent. Gladiia looked like someone not to be trifled with, and Mizuki didn't seem like an ordinary person either. Forget it.

What does Ms. Gladiia like to eat?

Mizuki walked up to a vegetable stall and picked up a tomato. Because the Seaborn had returned to the sea and were no longer harassing Iberia, the country was gradually getting better, and this town was recovering relatively quickly.

"... That's irrelevant to the issue we're discussing."

Gladiia glanced at the snacks she was carrying. She really hadn't expected that Mizuki had called her out just so someone could help her carry things.

She didn't feel offended, but she didn't understand why Mizuki had to come out to buy things herself. Besides, she felt that Mizuki didn't need to eat.

"I know, but eating is also very important... How much is this tomato?"

Watching Mizuki earnestly haggle with the stall owner but not getting much money, Gladiia found herself increasingly unable to understand this person.

She admitted that she didn't hate Mizuki, but she certainly didn't like her either. Although she already knew that the war between Seaborn and Aegir was because their survival was threatened, many cities and residents of Aegir had indeed died at the hands of Seaborn. The thought of standing with Seaborn's leader shopping made Gladiia feel disgusted, disgusted with herself.

Unable to save their own country, they could only choose to follow the enemy like a servant.