Can't We Just Eat in Peace? / So the Sisters Are Fighting Over a Man?

Upon hearing that she had actually slandered her, Mizuki quickly shook her head.

"I have never stolen anything from anyone, nor have I ever lied."

"Of course you could! You managed to make someone fall head over heels for you with just your words, and you even stole Fiammetta's heart. Is there anything wrong with what I'm saying?"

"But it sounds like lines from some old, boring movies."

Mizuki couldn't help but mutter to himself, but he had to admit that Lemuen's words seemed to make sense. He himself couldn't understand it. Apart from Exusiai, he had never deliberately shown intimacy with anyone, but through a series of misunderstandings, he had developed the relationships he had with everyone.

Of course, Ho'olheyak and Texas are both to blame; they are the two most directly responsible.

Ho'olheyak drugged Mizuki's drink, causing his body to not only develop tolerance but also experience the same effects. Not to mention, Lemuen was by his side, was one of the victims.

As for Texas, if it weren't for her, Sora wouldn't have lost control of himself so much.

"I just saw it in that novel. Okay, okay, I know you didn't do it on purpose, right? You clearly got so many advantages."

Lemuen poked Mizuki's cheek, clearly also having a lot of complaints about this guy, such as the matter of expanding the number of people in the harem, but there was nothing she could do about it, because she really hadn't seen Mizuki actively flirt with anyone.

"Tell me, what exactly happened? Such heavy rain today can't possibly be unrelated to you."

If it were just rain, it wouldn't be anything special. But this rain has increased Terra's green area to at least three times its original size, and it has also grown those strange plants. Lemuen only needs to use her brain a little to know who is responsible.

"Still Sami."

Mizuki unceremoniously shifted the blame to Sami, since most of the matter was related to Sami anyway. Considering that Amash would have to stay on Rhodes Island in the future, he didn't want things to get too tense.

Exusiai and the Doctor might listen and not try to get revenge for him, but Lemuen wouldn't. After spending so much time together, he knew very well that this seemingly gentle girl actually had the heart of a hot-tempered older sister. He Exusiai's fear of her.

If Lemuen knew that she had been killed by Amash once, Mizuki had no doubt that the girl would definitely pick up a gun and shoot Amash without hesitation, either because she had a wild imagination or because she was incredibly cunning.

"Sami... is the problem over there really that serious?"

"It's more serious than you think. If I hadn't reacted in time, not only Sami, but the entire Terra would have been reduced to ashes among the stars."

After what just happened, Mizuki had a basic estimate of the Observers's strength. It was far stronger than she was now. The difference between the two was indescribable. Mizuki could only guess at the observer's lower limit.

Lemuen didn't know much about the true nature of these worlds, but she could tell that Mizuki wasn't lying to her, so she could only give him a gentle hug.

"Don't overwork yourself. If... I mean, if something really happens, try your best to protect Xiao Le."

"I will protect you."

Mizuki gently placed his hand on Lemuen's head. To be honest, even he himself felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange, as if Lemuen was his official girlfriend, but the atmosphere was also somewhat warm.

I would rather you take good care of yourself.

Lemuen let out a soft breath. She had been staying on Rhodes Island all this time, while Mizuki had been running around like a firefighter, patching things up and trying to maintain the existing balance.

But Lemuen and Exusiai would both make the same choice in this situation; both sisters only hoped that Mizuki would be safe and sound, while trying their best to protect the other sister among them.

"I definitely will, so whatever you want to eat tonight, I'll cook. Kal'tsit's sister is here too, so I'll introduce her to everyone."

Mizuki suddenly remembered that Amash wasn't known to most people yet, while Golding had finished meeting with his old friends. She suggested they have dinner together later.

Mizuki thought to herself, hoping that life would be a little simpler in the future, and she felt incredibly nostalgic for her past life.

Chapter 209 Can't you just eat properly?

"Let me introduce you. This is Golding, at least for now, a friend of Kal'tsit. And this is Amash, Kal'tsit's sister."

During dinner, Mizuki introduced the newcomers Golding and Amash to the people around her. Apart from the Doctor, not many people paid attention to the former, but the latter attracted the attention of almost everyone. No one doubted that Amash was Kal'tsit's sister, and everyone guessed that Amash must be Kal'tsit's sister without even asking.

There's no other reason; you can tell just by looking at her chest. Compared to Kal'tsit's size, Amash's is even Exusiai than Exusiai's, so she's definitely the younger sister.

(Why do I suddenly feel so uneasy?)

Amash raised an eyebrow, not knowing why she saw a hint of sympathy in the eyes of the girls around her, especially Exusiai. It was as if she saw herself standing in front of her house after receiving her exam results. She even wondered if Mizuki had told these people her true identity, otherwise she couldn't explain those looks.

"Kal'tsit's relative..."

Golding couldn't help but frown. The Shapeshifter were the oldest living members of the Sarkaz race, and she had dealt with Kal'tsit quite a bit. Apart from having a flatter chest than Kal'tsit, this guy called Amash looked exactly the same.

Could it be that Kal'tsit died and was reborn? No, that possibility is too low. Could she really be a relative of Kal'tsit? But I've never heard of Kal'tsit having a sister who looks exactly like her.

However, Amash didn't offer any explanation. Her aloof demeanor made it impossible to doubt that she was Kal'tsit's relative; they were practically identical.

"Suddenly I feel like we have so many family members; this meal feels like a party."

Exusiai chewed on her chopsticks. She had been in Lungmen for so long that even her eating habits had changed. Just looking at the atmosphere, with more than a dozen people around the table, you would think it was Chinese New Year.

"Isn't it true that food tastes better when it's lively?"

"That's true." Exusiai glanced at Irene and Gladiia, then decided against telling Mizuki that not everyone could so easily accept his cooking.

After hearing that Mizuki would be cooking tonight, Irene, who had always heard from Doctor that Mizuki was a very good cook, was still full of anticipation.

However, after seeing this table full of bizarre dishes, she felt that the scene was like a missionary communion of some Church of the Deep. Could someone tell her what that purplish-black thing on the plate was?

"... Is this edible?"

Gladiia couldn't help but look at Skadi and Specter. The latter two didn't stand on ceremony, nodded, and picked up their chopsticks to eat. Although learning how to use chopsticks was troublesome, it wasn't difficult for Abyssal Hunters. Besides, Mizuki had thoughtfully provided a knife and fork for those who didn't know how to use chopsticks.

"It does look a bit strange, but it tastes pretty good and is very nutritious."

Skadi and Specter are the kind of people who unconditionally protect Mizuki. Besides, what they said isn't wrong; Mizuki's food looks like something out of a horror movie, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with the taste.

However, just looking at it was enough to deter people. Gladiia even wondered if Mizuki had put a love potion in the food, otherwise there was no way to explain why Skadi and Specter were so infatuated with him.

However, after spending this time together, Gladiia felt that Mizuki wasn't that kind of person; it was just that this little jellyfish was indeed quite attractive to women in certain ways.

"Does the food I made really look terrible?"

Mizuki looked at Amash and Golding, who thought for a moment and then both shook their heads.

Amash shook his head out of respect for Mizuki, and besides, she was someone who had traversed the Warp and seen everything, so it wasn't enough to make her too resistant. The key point was that Amash was currently biased towards Mizuki and protective of her.

Golding simply thought the food in front of him wasn't so scary from a personal perspective, and even looked somewhat delicious. The Shapeshifter Collective was also worldly-wise, and perhaps because they were similar to Mizuki in life form, they even had similar eating habits.

"That's good. I've put in a lot of effort to preserve the original nutrients and vitality of the ingredients. Let's eat together."

Mizuki picked up her chopsticks, and everyone else started eating. After hesitating for a while, Irene and Gladiia decided to try it, and then they found that... the taste was actually quite good. Although it was cooked food, it had a light and not greasy flavor, and the stir-fried vegetables were surprisingly crisp when you bit into them.

Even Aegir's best chefs couldn't make such a dish, since not everyone has Mizuki's ability to lock in life force.

The rice was quieter than expected. Lemuen didn't poke him under the table with her foot, and Mostima's tail didn't reach places it shouldn't. Ho'olheyak wasn't there because she had to submit a report to Columbia, and Specter was also quiet because of Gladiia's presence.

The four who usually loved to tease him in secret were now one short. The three present were all well-behaved. The usually cheerful Doctor and Exusiai were as quiet as ever, probably because they felt a sense of urgency from today's heavy rain and Mizuki's hasty departure.

(But I'm not used to this kind of behavior.)

Mizuki pulled her foot out of her slipper and gently lifted Exusiai's ankle. The latter was slightly taken aback, then gently rubbed her feet against his calf. The very resilient pantyhose made the rubbing slightly itchy.

"I'm going to find a friend who just arrived later, why don't you come along?"

Exusiai, however, felt relieved. Mizuki was comforting her, but then Mizuki's friend arrived, probably another woman.

Lemuen glanced at Exusiai and Mizuki out of the corner of her eye. The shared instincts between Sankta and the tacit understanding between the sisters made her seem to sense something. She subtly nudged Mostima and then pointed at the two of them with her eyes.

Mostima immediately understood, but she was currently too far away for her tail to reach, so she moved to a different spot. She was also wearing sneakers, and she didn't want to get Mizuki dirty.

Seeing that her allies seemed unable to do anything, Lemuen had no choice but to take matters into her own hands. Teasing Mizuki was arguably her second greatest pleasure right now, and as for her greatest pleasure... it was probably eating jellyfish.

Lemuen pulled her foot out and gently placed it on Mizuki's other calf. She mechanically ate as if nothing had happened, but Mizuki almost couldn't help but call out to her.

Lemuen and Exusiai are similar yet quite different in some ways. Exusiai is always full of energy, while Lemuen always gentle and tender. That's why the former likes to wear sportswear, while the latter prefers loungewear. They even have opposite colors for their stockings, but they can always agree on how to tease him.

Oops, I dropped my chopsticks.

The Doctor's words made Lemuen and Exusiai immediately retract their feet. She gave Mizuki a "I'm awesome, aren't I?" look, then bent down to pick up the chopsticks.

Mizuki breathed a sigh of Exusiai. Exusiai was one thing, she wouldn't be too intrusive, but Lemuen was different. At times, she would show excessive possessiveness, as if taking things from Exusiai knowledge was a very exciting thing for her.

"By the way, Mizuki, after Rhodes Island docks at Kazimierz in a while, how about we go sightseeing together, or should we go straight to Columbia?"

"Kazimierz, although I don't really like the atmosphere, just shopping is still nice. Nearl has some things to take care of when she came home, but she can handle it herself. We just need to help her out a little."

Mizuki had heard about what Nearl planned to do when he returned home, but given the current situation, what Nearl wanted to do was not worth his attention. Even while sitting at the dinner table, Mizuki's consciousness was still scattered throughout Terra Sea of Life.

On one hand, they must be wary of the Originium suddenly going berserk and causing underground disasters to erupt; on the other hand, they must also be wary of the expansion of the Warp rift in Sami, as an extremely powerful Demons is gradually approaching. Mizuki is well aware of this.

Of course, the most serious threat comes from the stars. Today, Terra almost died on the spot twice. The will behind the stars will definitely pay more attention to this side. Unless Mizuki completely controls the Sea of Life, he dares not say that he has the confidence to face the other party directly.

Currently, Mizuki can only be said to have completely merged into the Sea of Life. To truly master it, she will still need to put in a lot of effort. After all, it has merged with countless timelines of destruction, and it is impossible to master it just like that.

"Then let's go straight to Columbia?"

"No need. Kal'tsit has already gotten the answers to all the questions she could get, and I've already heard them. I'll talk to you about it later."

Kal'tsit saved Mizuki a lot of trouble this time, at least he didn't have to go to Columbia himself. This is exactly what they mean by plans not keeping up with changes. Mizuki breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what happens, he always has to be prepared for the worst with the best mindset.

Aside from the Doctor, there were very few people at the dinner table who could understand what was going on. Although no one understood, they all felt that Mizuki and the Doctor's topic seemed very profound, while Golding was somewhat worried.

Without a doubt, Rhodes Island's stop at Kazimierz was to take action against Victoria's Sarkaz. He believed that Amiya would not claim to be a Sarkaz Demon King, and unless the power of the past Demon King was unsealed, Amiya would not be able to contend with Theresis.

But if there's Mizuki, then things are really hard to say. The Shapeshifter isn't some arrogant old fogey; she knows very well that she can't beat Mizuki. If she really dares to do anything on Rhodes Island, being thrown out the next moment would be the best outcome.

"Good."

This isn't the place for deeper topics; Doctor plans to go find Mizuki that night, clutching her pillow.

On the other side of the wasteland, Kal'tsit ate her dry rations while looking at Dorothy sitting beside her. She still couldn't understand why the head of the Rhine Lab Originium Arts Applications Division would come to Rhodes Island with her. Even if it was for cooperation, shouldn't they at least meet and talk?

"Ms. Kal'tsit, is there something on my face?"

"No, it's just that this doesn't fit my understanding of the cooperation process. Ms. Kristen didn't forward your cooperation application report to me."

"Ah, because she verbally agreed to my request to go to Rhodes Island, there was no written agreement. I've always been very curious about Rhodes Island now."

Dorothy's smile was always gentle. Kal'tsit had heard about Director Dorothy from the Rhodes Island operators. She was kind and gentle, and because she often helped others, she never became wealthy.

In many ways, Dorothy is like a saint, and this is not a derogatory term. She is not the kind of person who would use her own morality to bind others, but rather she would lend a helping hand to others.

"Rhodes Island, as a company built on mobile landships, cannot be compared to Rhine Lab in terms of scale."

"I know, but Director Muelsyse has been writing to me lately, always praising how wonderful Rhodes Island is, and I also want to go see those two children."

The children Dorothy was referring to were Ifrit and Rosemary. That's just her personality. Rosemary and Ifrit were both poor children harmed by the experiments, and Dorothy wanted to see for herself how they were doing now.

Moreover, a voice inside her gave her a strange longing for Rhodes Island; perhaps it would be good to go there and see for herself.

There are no stars tonight.

Dorothy looked up. The night sky was covered by dark clouds, blocking the view of the stars and moon, but looking at the sky, Dorothy felt an inexplicable sense of peace.

"This kind of weather will probably continue for quite some time to come."

Kal'tsit knew that these dark clouds were a means by which Mizuki concealed Terra from being captured by the greatest danger, and that they would not dissipate until she was certain that the will behind the starry sky had turned its gaze away.

"I'll set some traps to prevent any potential disturbances tonight. You know, two women always need to be careful when they're out together."

Dorothy took out some warning devices and landmines from her backpack. After all, she was the head of the Originium Arts Applications Division, and her use of Originium Arts could be described as masterful.

As for the landmines causing harm, Dorothy is indeed beautiful and kind-hearted, but she's not stupid. In this wilderness, if she's not careful, dying might be too good for her.

"Thank you for your help."

Kal'tsit didn't say that M3 could help with vigilance, but looking at Dorothy's smile, the more she looked, the more similar it seemed to someone in her memory, but then she couldn't help but shake her head.

It's probably just my imagination. I guess I've learned too much inside information today, and it's made me a bit mentally unstable. How could it possibly be her?

Chapter 210 Sisters fighting over a husband, huh?

It was late at night, and judging by the time, the Doctor probably had already finished chatting with Mizuki. Exusiai changed into her pajamas and prepared to visit someone and take a nap there.

Although Sora and Croissant really wanted to go see Mizuki together tonight, Exusiai was the main heroine after all, so they could only hold back for a little while. Anyway, one more day wouldn't make a difference.

"Sister, you've come to see Mizuki too?"

As soon as she stepped outside, Exusiai saw her older sister waving goodbye to the departing Doctor. Judging from her pajamas, she was probably also on her way to find Mizuki.

But Exusiai felt something was off. It was one thing to go to Mizuki, but why did she have to change into this sheer nightgown and white stockings? And this nightgown... you could vaguely see that the inside was also pure white.

"Well, there are some things I'd like to talk to him about, like, you two already have a child, when are you getting married?"

It's Exusiai is probably going to be completely dominated by her older sister for the rest of her life. When she heard Lemuen say that, she blushed for a moment. Although she is usually carefree and energetic, she still couldn't help but feel shy when her family member said such a thing.

"Marriage... I've already said, it's still a long way off."

Although she already has a child, Exusiai doesn't plan to become a mother or wife too soon. She is very satisfied with her current relationship with Mizuki. They rely on each other, confide in each other, and are free to do whatever they want. She never needs to restrain herself in front of anyone. She would definitely feel uncomfortable if she became a mother or wife.

"You're not a child anymore. I heard from Mizuki that you didn't go to Laterano?"

"Hmm... I feel like if I take Mizuki to meet my parents now, they'll definitely kidnap us to the Laterano marriage registry the next day."

"This is something Mom and Dad would definitely do, but they'll probably take Mizuki to get her mental state checked first, since he loves you, not me."

I really want to complain, but I can't refute it. Exusiai knows what kind of image she has in other people's eyes. It can't just be called being a troublemaker; she's practically a menace. With Mizuki's seemingly well-behaved image, it really makes one wonder why he would like Exusiai.