The Quill Is So Cute

The lifespan that was already shortened due to Oripathy seemed to be reduced even more visibly until the day Kal'tsit returned to Rhodes Island. In the entire Medical Department, Gavial was most afraid of Kal'tsit.

Where is Mizuki?

Gavial looked around but didn't see Mizuki. He suddenly remembered that Mizuki had said he was leaving for Lungmen this morning and had only left a letter on the table.

As the hangover gradually subsided, Gavial's condition didn't improve much. The aftereffects of last night were starting to kick in, and she was now in excruciating pain down there, even worse than when she had Oripathy. But the memories of last night told her that she actually enjoyed that feeling, except... the feeling of being conquered by Mizuki made her very uncomfortable. After all, she was supposed to be on top.

"This is troublesome."

Sitting in the car, Mizuki sighed just like Gavial, then gently leaned on Exusiai's shoulder.

"Hey, I'm driving. If you want to play, go find Kong and Texas in the back." Exusiai reached out and nudged Mizuki.

Croissant, Texas, and Sora in the back row looked at each other. Although they were all good sisters who had fought side by side, playing around while driving... it sounded quite exciting. They were a little embarrassed.

Aren't you angry?

"What's there to be angry about?" Exusiai her head and kissed Mizuki's cheek, then continued driving. "Didn't I tell you? If I could get jealous over something like this, I'd be dying of jealousy. Besides, do you really think having these two more people is a big deal?"

Frustrated and wanting to bite Mizuki, Exusiai knew she should be angry, but what could she possibly be angry about now? There were three thieves sitting in the back seat, and of the others in the car behind, only Fiammetta was loyal enough not to be stealing. As for Mostima and Lemuen, they were even less likely to be. If she were to get angry, wouldn't she have to sever all her relationships? That was impossible.

"Speaking of which, why don't you stay there and talk to them?"

"No, let's give each other some time to think. I'm afraid the first thing they'll do after they get up is to cut me in half with a chainsaw."

Huang and Gavial are both known for their forthright, honest, and passionate nature. However, when they get angry, they can be quite ruthless. No one would believe what happened last night if we told them, so we should give each other some time to think it over.

"Seriously, when I saw you hanging the Doctor like a mummy on the bridge this morning, I thought you were having a mental breakdown."

"My mental state is indeed unstable."

After Mizuki finished speaking, she silently made her preparations.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Exusiai immediately bristled, swerved the steering wheel, and almost flipped the car over.

However, relying on its tentacles, it managed to stabilize itself and continue moving forward.

"Mizuki, you... you're not kidding, are you?"

"I can joke around, but I would never lie to you, Xiao Le."

Mizuki sensed the concerned looks from Texas and the others behind her, but they weren't so nervous as to panic. The fact that Mizuki was only bringing this up now proved that things hadn't reached the worst point yet. Having been through explosions for years, the girls at Penguin Logistics had that much mental fortitude.

When did it start?

"Perhaps from the very beginning, from the moment I met you, my mind has always been unstable, but at that time it didn't have a deep impact. Recently, I've found that my memories aren't even consistent anymore."

This pollution cannot be stopped by any means unless Mizuki severs its connection with the Sea of Life and erases its own memories.

"So, how are you feeling right now?"

"It's a bit tainted, but it's okay, I still remember who I love."

Mizuki waved his hand, indicating that Exusiai didn't need to be nervous; he would at least protect this part of her memories.

"And as long as I'm with you all like this, my part of the memory will solidify and become clearer, so as long as you're by my side, nothing unexpected will happen to me."

This wasn't a statement made up on the spot to comfort Exusiai; their existence truly helps Mizuki maintain the stability of her memories. They are the anchor points for Mizuki to maintain her humanity.

"So, Mizuki, are you feeling unwell right now?"

"No, not at all." Mizuki shook her head. "It's just that sometimes I forget things, so please don't find it too strange. Just remind me what to do."

"Okay, no wonder you always carry a notebook with you."

Exusiai glanced at it, and Mizuki even fastened the notebook, which was no bigger than the palm of her hand, to her belt with a chain to prevent it from being lost.

"But next time something like this happens, you'd better tell me right away, or you can go marry one of those guys behind you and forget about marrying me."

"Is that really true?!"

Texas and Croissant were relatively patient, but Sora's eyes lit up instantly. "Great! Exusiai doesn't want Mizuki, then she can rightfully take her place!"

Let alone empty-handed, even Texas and Croissant couldn't help but be tempted.

Although they've always regarded Exusiai as the empress, to be honest, each of the girls has their own little schemes. Even Lemuen is eager to take the position of empress. After all, being the empress comes with one power: you don't have to set a schedule and can spend as much time with Mizuki as you want.

"You lot, crawl, crawl, crawl!"

Anyway, Mizuki was in control of the car at the moment, Exusiai turned her head and stuck her tongue out at her best friends.

"As long as I live, you will all remain mere concubines!"

"Hehe, then don't blame us sisters for being impolite." Croissant mischievously, rubbing her hands together. "Today we'll get rid of you, and we'll split Mizuki equally!"

Texas and Sora didn't say anything, but clenched their fists, which made Exusiai's lips twitch. She realized that the most dangerous person in this house was not Mizuki, who was constantly being pestered and tried to squeeze every last Mizuki of Jellyfish-chan out of her, but herself, the rightful queen. A bunch of guys were thinking of usurping her position!

"Alright, stop fooling around. From here to Lungmen... that's quite a distance."

For Mizuki now, he can disappear and reappear anywhere, so there's no need for him to hitch a ride to Lungmen. However, he still prefers to go there with everyone.

"It will take a long time. Ah, if only we could fly, how wonderful it would be to have an aircraft."

"Don't even think about it." Texas shook her head. "If it's an aircraft, not to mention how to determine its position and direction, if it encounters a forming Catastrophe cloud, it will be a devastating blow. If you want to avoid it, you'll have to ascend to a higher altitude."

The rest is self-explanatory; the six-thousand-meter Barrier Layer is the wall that prevents the Terra from reaching the stars. Terra's current transportation still relies solely on wheels.

"Even without using a flying vehicle, just driving like this can lead to Catastrophe."

"Now that Mizuki is here, we don't need to worry about that, right?"

Exusiai looked at Mizuki, who nodded slightly. This trip to Lungmen was actually largely for this purpose. Taking the previous heavy rain as an opportunity, Columbia extended an invitation to Great Yan and other countries to cooperate and hold a meeting in Lungmen.

On the one hand, they were discussing how to prevent the next rain like this—no, it should be said that such a Catastrophe would destroy the entire industrial system of Terra. On the other hand, they were discussing the ongoing war in northern Sami.

Needless to say, the former, accustomed to the conveniences of the modern industrial system, has no desire to return to the era a thousand years ago when candles were the only way to light the night. As for the latter...

Catastrophe can at most change the existing structure of Terra, while the latter can destroy the entire Terra. Therefore, when Wei Yenwu learned that the secret meeting to be held in Lungmen was going to take place, he was under tremendous pressure.

But this was a direct order from the Great Yan, and Wei Yenwu had no choice but to accept it. He even wondered if this was another conspiracy. If something unexpected happened at the meeting held in Lungmen, how would the Great Yan view him?

"This is really... a headache."

Wei Yenwu put down his pipe. This was one of the rare times he smoked without being lectured by Fumizuki, because Fumizuki knew very well just how much pressure Wei Yenwu was under.

Are you worried about the Great Yan?

"Yes, this meeting is indeed very likely to have epoch-making significance, but its potential risks are also very obvious, especially for Lungmen, the talks themselves are not important, those who attend the meeting are the most important."

This level of secret meeting is unprecedented in the joint efforts of all nations. Those who can attend must be individuals of great status and influence in their respective countries. If something were to happen to such a person in Lungmen, it would be difficult for them to speak up in the Great Yan.

Moreover, if the other party develops a bad impression of Lungmen, it will affect Lungmen's future development. Considering all aspects, Wei Yenwu faces far more pressure than it seems.

Of course, if these potential problems can be overcome, the benefits that he and Lungmen can gain will be commensurate with these risks. If another step forward for Terra can be achieved here, Lungmen's status as an economic city, as a symbol, will become even more solid.

"Yanwu..."

"I'm fine, Madam. Go and fetch the youngest daughter of the House Lin."

Although they are husband and wife, Wei Yenwu rarely addresses Fumizuki as "wife." The trust between them will not be shaken by the change in address. This meeting is of great importance and needs to be held in a sufficiently private place.

"She's already outside. I mean, Yanwu. Great Yan gave you more than just this one document, right?"

Having his secret exposed, Wei Yenwu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. It wasn't that he didn't want to tell Fumizuki, but rather that the other document was simply too difficult for him to accept.

That letter was from my family.

Wei Yenwu extinguished his pipe, his tone low and solemn. Fumizuki's eyes glazed over for a moment. As Wei Yenwu's husband, she knew very well who this letter came from.

Wei Yenwu was not only a frontier prince and governor of Lungmen, but also the former crown prince of Great Yan. He was the person most qualified to become the new emperor of Great Yan. Therefore, his family letter could only have come from his younger brother who was sitting on the throne at the time.

"Up there... no, let Yuxia come in first."

Fumizuki stopped asking questions. Wei Yenwu didn't want to tell her because he wanted to protect her, and she should understand that. As for the contents of the other letter, she could guess some of it even if Wei Yenwu didn't tell her.

Wei Yenwu was unwilling to Great Yan, because the imperial throne not only represented power, but also responsibility and... something Wei Yenwu could not say. He still remembered the gloomy sky when he left the capital. After learning the truth, he fled.

He fully understood his younger brother's hatred and jealousy towards him; being the true dragon of the Great Yan was, in a sense, not an easy task.

"Columbia, Iberia, Laterano, and Kazimierz... Bolivar only sent Candela, who is well-connected with all three sides, because of the chaotic situation. Victoria didn't send anyone, probably because the stalemate between the Grand Dukes and the Sarkaz prevented them from selecting a qualified participant. But... Talulah coming too?"

Talulah, Wei Yenwu's niece, is someone who has connections to Great Yan, Ursus, and Victoria. Moreover, because the Reunion has taken root in Kazdel, Talulah is now also somewhat related to Kazdel.

"This guy is a real headache."

Wei Yenwu could foresee that Talulah's arrival would likely bring many changes to this meeting, as she was Ursus's most wanted criminal.

But after a moment's thought, he smiled again.

"Edward, you have a wonderful daughter."

Chapter 223 The La Pluma is So Cute

"This is such a hassle."

On the streets of Lungmen, Ch'en fanned herself with her hand. Although the sky was overcast and filled with dark clouds, it still felt very stuffy.

"It's so hot... How long has it been since the sun came out?"

Swire also feeling unwell; her hair was longer and thicker, and she disliked this humid and stuffy weather the most. She would definitely take a good shower when she got back.

"It seems like it's been over a week already; if this continues, it'll be difficult to dry clothes."

In this kind of weather, Ch'en and Swire were too lazy to bicker. Wei Yenwu had just given an order some time ago, telling the entire Lungmen Guard Department to be on high alert during this period, saying that a very important foreign guest would be coming.

Even Ch'en had no right to know the identity of the guests, which shows how important this matter was, and the work of the Lungmen Guard Department immediately became very busy.

"Hey, Pinky Dragon, have you heard? Apparently, even the slums have been warned."

Swire moved closer to Ch'en. Their relationship wasn't actually as bad as most people thought. "What do you think is going on?"

The slums of Lungmen are completely different from the main urban area. There are all sorts of gray and black industry chains in the slums, and they are extremely difficult to manage. For decades, Wei Yenwu has tried to eliminate the gap between the Lower City and upper urban areas but has failed. The management of the slums is destined to take much longer.

This cannot be achieved simply with money and enthusiasm; it also requires time—enough time to nurture new hope, enough time to gradually eradicate the rotten roots and curb their spread, much like curing an illness.

If even slums are subject to strict management, then it goes without saying that the guests who came this time must be extraordinary. But that has little to do with Ch'en; she just needs to do her job.

"How would I know what's going on? Just do your job. If you want to ask, go ask yourself."

The weather was getting increasingly muggy, and it looked like it was about to rain again. Ch'en still needed to lead the patrol team and didn't have time to take care of Swire.

"It's just patrolling, anyway, Penguin Logistics doesn't operate in Lungmen, so it's much more peaceful."

These words resonated with Ch'en and her subordinates. Indeed, after Penguin Logistics left Lungmen, the probability of accidents in the entire city decreased by 90%! 90%!

It's possible that the destruction of the Cat Gang angered the Rat King, causing the entire underworld of Lungmen to tremble. However, there's no doubt that Penguin Logistics was the main culprit. Those guys caused trouble every day, and due to the agreement between the Emperor and Wei Yenwu, she couldn't arrest them unless it was something particularly serious.

"It's actually a good thing that Penguin Logistics is gone, but... it's a pity that Mizuki was also from Penguin Logistics."

Speaking of Mizuki, Ch'en actually felt it was a pity. She had originally planned to give Mizuki a job in the Lungmen Guard Department, but she never expected that Mizuki would join Penguin Logistics.

"It's no pity." A bottle of ice-cold soda was handed to Ch'en, her hand, encased in a black silk glove, gently waving it. "That was probably the luckiest time of my life."

"Mizuki?"

Ch'en took the bottle of soda and then realized that Mizuki was standing in front of her at some point. He had a smile on his face, looked exceptionally cute, and gave off a very polite feeling, completely different from Exusiai and the others.

"It's been a long time, Sister Chen. You seem a little unhappy?"

"It's nothing, it's just that the weather is too hot and humid."

"Ah... it seems that's true. I'm so sorry."

Mizuki looked up and suddenly remembered that when she was modifying the ecosystem, she started with the environment. Lungmen was still within Ursus territory, and she definitely had to pay special attention to lands like Ursus, which is why the climate here is still a bit hot.

Simply modifying the ecological environment is not a problem. However, modifying the ecology without driving the original species to the brink of extinction is a very difficult task. Mizuki made some minor adjustments for several minutes, which almost led to the extinction of some species.

"This is a weather issue, why are you apologizing?"

Ch'en reached out and rubbed Mizuki's head, not quite understanding what he meant. Although Mizuki was also from Penguin Logistics, she didn't dislike Mizuki presence. In fact, perhaps because they hadn't seen each other for so long, she found him even more likable than before.

"It's nothing, just pretend I didn't say anything. A little water will cool you down."

"Okay, oh right, let me introduce you. This is Swire, the one you beat up that night and then demanded money."

"Ch'en!"

It wasn't appropriate for Swire to call Ch'en by her nickname in front of Mizuki, but judging from her bristling tail, it was clear that that night had been a painful lesson for her; she had probably been badly beaten by Mizuki.

"Don't be a sore loser, young lady."

"You!" Swire clenched her fists, but there was nothing she could do. The streets were crowded, and everyone in Lungmen knew that Swire and Ch'en were always arguing. However, in these special times, she had to hold back; she still had her pride. "You lost too, didn't you?!"

Mizuki still remembered Swire. No, it should be said that Mizuki from the parallel world had actually met Ch'en Swire. In fact, most of Mizuki joined Rhodes Island and met the Doctor through Ch'en's introduction. From this perspective, Mizuki actually had a high opinion of Ch'en and considered her a very good friend.

"I can afford to lose."

Ch'en shrugged. Unlike most people, she wasn't rigid and wouldn't care about winning or losing at this level. Besides, Lin Yuxia had been completely subdued by Mizuki.