Mizuki Is Everywhere

Allen touched his chest, momentarily confused. He felt as if he had lost something, yet also gained something. The pain from Oripathy had vanished, the wound from before seemed to have stopped hurting, and he even felt an inexhaustible amount of energy.

"Mizuki, what are you laughing at?"

Exusiai reached out and poked her lover's cheek, and the latter gently bit her finger.

"Nothing, um, Sister Chen and the others are here."

Pulling herself out of her thoughts, Mizuki watched as Ch'en and Swire glared at each other as they walked towards her. Lin Yuxia arrived just then. The three of them probably hadn't expected to bump into each other, and they exchanged a few words at the door before coming in.

Lemuen immediately took the initiative as the head of the household and went to greet him with her signature smile.

"Miss Chen has arrived, please come in."

This was Swire's first time visiting Penguin Logistics, so she was naturally curious and even paused for a moment when she saw Lemuen.

"She really became a different person after getting married. I never Exusiai be so gentle."

Ch'en and Lin Yuxia both looked away simultaneously, trying to appear as if they weren't very familiar with Swire. Lemuen couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

It's strange, really. Lemuen was adopted, her hair color is pink, which matches Exusiai's, and her face looks a lot like hers. She remembers that as she grew up, her mother would often ask her father if she was his illegitimate daughter.

"This is Exusiai's older sister."

Ch'en's words made Swire feel a little embarrassed. It was okay to admit her mistake. She knew it. Even if she found a partner, she couldn't have changed that much. Even if her personality could change, her figure couldn't have changed that much.

"... He's not my biological child, is he?"

"They're definitely not biologically related."

Lemuen stepped aside to let Ch'en and the other two into the house. They had all brought gifts, which weren't very valuable, just some fruit and drinks.

"Inspector Chen, Inspector Shi are here too! Come and sit down, dinner is about to start."

"How many times have I told you, call me Swire! My surname isn't Swire!"

Swire —Beatrix Swire is actually her first name, but few people remember that. Most people in Lungmen are from the Great Yan, and generally assume that Swire is her full name.

"I'm so sorry, Officer Swire, please have a seat."

After finding a boyfriend in Mizuki, Exusiai did undergo some changes that seemed natural to her but unbelievable to others. For example, she became much more composed in personality, but her temperament became more casual and relaxed than before.

Furthermore, Swire noticed that Exusiai's figure seemed to have really improved; such things do happen.

Lin Yuxia and Ch'en had been here before. This time, there were only a few people in the house, and everyone knew Mizuki, so there was no awkwardness. In order not to scare Lin Yuxia and Swire, Lemuen also helped to cook dinner tonight. Although the taste was not as good as Mizuki's own cooking, at least it did not look like a "devilish holy meal".

Mostima and Fiammetta won't be back for dinner tonight, so there's no need to wait for them. To the left of Mizuki is Lemuen and to the right is Exusiai. Ch'en and Lin Yuxia didn't notice anything amiss, but Swire, relying on her keen intuition, sensed that the atmosphere between Lemuen and Mizuki was somewhat ambiguous, at least not as simple as it seemed.

While eating, Mizuki didn't forget to serve food to Exusiai. At the same time, he used his consciousness to manage various parts of Terra. He had been wondering why the Reunion hadn't confronted Rhodes Island about Mr. K for so long, but he later learned that they had been held back by certain things. This time, he might be able to meet Talulah.

Speaking of Mr. K, Mizuki hasn't found any trace of him since that day. He probably has some kind of hiding method that Shuiyue doesn't know about. He must be on the verge of losing control and will reappear sooner or later. He has already told the Sea Siren to capture Mr. K as soon as she finds him.

"Mizuki, what are you planning to do now that you've come back?"

"It's nothing," Mizuki said gently, biting her chopsticks. "It's just a normal delivery. To us, it's like coming home. Sister Chen, don't be too nervous. We can't possibly interfere with that meeting."

Hearing Mizuki say that, Ch'en breathed a sigh of relief, then she and Lin Yuxia suddenly looked up. Was Mizuki just talking about... that meeting?

"Don't be so nervous. I have my own connections, so it's not surprising that I know about this."

Mizuki bit into a piece of pork rib, not expecting Ch'en and Lin Yuxia to react so strongly. Fortunately, this topic wouldn't affect dinner tonight. He scattered his thoughts, connecting them to all his children.

He sent countless offspring to various parts of Terra not just to search for different genes, but also to make choices and share some of his burden. At the same time, Mizuki was also learning and trying to sort out the memories that were fed back to him. He specially set aside a large area in the Sea of Life as a bookshelf, placing all the sorted memories according to similarity and category, hoping to alleviate the degree of pollution he had been subjected to.

The rain started falling again, and the lights in the bar flickered for a moment. Martin couldn't help but scratch his head.

"Here we go again. This is during the Knight Tournament, are we going to have a power outage even now?"

Martin felt a headache coming on. As the competition area for the Knight Tournament, the Grand Knight Territory was not a single city; it consisted of four interconnected cities. If the power outage lasted for more than an hour, the four cities would be separated, and the losses would be incalculable.

Sea Siren 12345 certainly knew that this was Mizuki's doing. The rain from the Sea of Life fell for the first time across Terra to suppress the activity of Originium. The Infected should like this rain the most. Physical sensations speak louder than words. They may not understand the reason, but at least they know that this rain will make them feel better.

"Ahem, Viviana, let me introduce you. This is Izumik, the one I told you about, but he prefers to be called Mizuki."

"You caught a cold?" Mizuki glanced at Shunzi Sea Siren. "Why are you coughing so much?"

"It's nothing, it's probably just from drinking too much."

Sea Siren 12345 suddenly felt that she should stay away. At this distance, even if Mizuki didn't want to know her thoughts, she would passively sense them, which was too disadvantageous.

If this continues, forget about bringing Mizuki and Viviana together; Mizuki might even kick her back to the respawn point. Even a offspring separated from Mizuki is no match for her, and besides, she wouldn't dare to fight.

"Izumik?"

Viviana looked at Mizuki, who was wearing the same outfit he had bought with Exusiai while shopping. Apart from being a bit handsome, he looked quite ordinary.

However, when they first encountered Sea Siren 12345, the other party praised Mizuki, or rather Izumik, to the skies, saying that she could change the ecology, observe all things, the origin of life and the Evolutionary Singularity, and was practically omniscient and omnipotent.

Moreover, Viviana never imagined that the Mizuki, whom she had only ever heard about from Sea Siren 12345, would look so young, like a mere teenager.

"Just call me Mizuki. I hope she hasn't caused you any trouble."

Sensing Mizuki's displeasure, Sea Siren 12345 took Maria's hand.

"Hey, you guys chat first, we're going out to buy some things. By the way, Mizuki, where are you staying tonight?"

"I'll be leaving soon; Rhodes Island still has an office here."

As the offspring, it doesn't matter whether she has this body or not. Mizuki definitely doesn't care, and Sea Siren 12345 is just being polite. If Mizuki were to actually go and stay with her, it would scare her to death.

Hastily pulling Maria out of the bar, Sea Siren 12345 felt something was off. She saw several gossip reporters emerging from a nearby alley, and people on the street rushing to find shelter from the rain. Many of them were clearly there for Viviana, as they were all wearing Viviana fan armbands. She guessed they were all squatting near the bar, hoping to bump into Viviana.

"That's why I say being a celebrity is really not easy, especially for someone as famous as Viviana. Being followed by a huge crowd wherever she goes is terrifying... wait a minute!"

Shunzi the Sea Siren suddenly realized something: these people must have seen Viviana enter the bar, but why were they acting so... indifferent?

Once this anomaly was noticed, Siren Sea Siren quickly discovered more suspicious things. Suddenly, everyone on the street stopped in their tracks. From ordinary pedestrians and fans of certain knights to gossip reporters, from children to the elderly, everyone turned their gaze toward Maria and Sea Siren 12345.

Similar gazes and smiles identical to Mizuki's appeared on these people's faces, revealing their diverse characteristics.

A child's smile is lively and adorable, an elderly person's smile is kind and gentle, a middle-aged person's smile carries some of life's bitterness, and a young person's smile is sunny and bright.

But against the backdrop of the light drizzle, the scene seemed so eerie. Maria felt her legs go weak; this was the kind of scene that only appeared in horror movies. For the first time, Sea Siren 12345 truly understood what fear was.

But this fear didn't stem from the horror of the scene before her, but from the fact that she sensed Mizuki's presence on all of these people. In other words, these people were possessed by a part of Mizuki's consciousness, or rather, they were parasitized.

It was just a moment, yet it felt like several minutes had passed. The people in front of me continued with their previous actions, hurrying along as if nothing had happened and they remembered nothing. But they certainly wouldn't disturb Mizuki in the bar.

Sea Siren 12345 gently patted her chest; the source of her fear vanished, and her tension gradually eased.

"I should really Izumik for not being a bad person..."

Chapter 227 Mizuki Are Everywhere

"Lord Wei, all the participants have arrived at Lungmen."

Wearing a black raincoat and a bamboo hat, the man in the Black Raincoats, who concealed everything behind a mask, reported his work to Wei Yenwu. On the surface, Lungmen appeared calm, but undercurrents were surging. Many people sensed that something big was about to happen, but no one dared to provoke Wei Yenwu, lest he be planning a purge.

In reality, most people simply thought that something was about to happen in Lungmen. Even Wei Yenwu didn't expect that this rain would lead to the first meeting of such a scale among the nations of Terra.

"How is the situation?"

"The brothers have already dispersed to secretly protect the safety of the foreign guests. In addition... the representative of Great Yan this time is the Grand Tutor."

Grand Tutor Wei Yenwu's eyebrows twitched twice. He remembered the days when he was a child and couldn't memorize his lessons, so the Grand Tutor hit his palms with a bamboo stick. He had a great deal of respect for that Grand Tutor, but at the same time, he felt a little regretful.

Over the years Great Yan has produced many talented individuals, but whenever such important matters arise, the Grand Tutor still needs to step in. He is indeed the undisputed pillar of the Great Yan.

"I'll go see him later."

Wei Yenwu put down his pipe. When facing the Grand Tutor, he could always say he was the same student he had been back then. How could he dare not see his teacher, who had personally come to Lungmen?

"Did the Grand Tutor come alone?"

"There were three people from the Supervision Department accompanying them; they appeared to be guards."

"At this time... go and have Madam prepare some of the Great Yan's home-style dishes. I will personally go and invite the Grand Tutor."

As the Governor-General of Lungmen and a prince of the frontier, it might Tai He him to personally invite someone else. However, it would be different if it were the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor is highly respected, upright, and resolute. He not only has a great deal of influence in the Great Yan but is also Wei Yenwu's teacher. It would be perfectly reasonable to treat him with the respect due to a teacher and student.

"Then I shall take my leave."

The black-clad figure disappeared into the black shadows. Wei Yenwu was pondering many things. The fact that the Great Yan had actually sent the Grand Tutor in person showed just how much importance they attached to this meeting. The Grand Inquisitor of Iberia was no different.

However, Columbia, one of the initiators, seems to have sent only the head of the Melnade Foundation. Judging by the title alone, he seems to be inferior to Candela, but behind the scenes, he is definitely of higher status than Candela.

"Only two guards with her? This woman is still so arrogant. Hmph, it's no wonder she made it to the Lungmen alive."

The journey from Bolivar to Lungmen is quite long, and Candela must have traveled day and night to get here. Either her two guards were really strong, or she was just lucky, but either way, it doesn't change the fact that she's stupid.

Wei Yenwu only hoped that Candela wouldn't approach this important matter with her small-business-minded perspective at tomorrow's meeting and ruin it. And the fact that Kazimierz's representative was from the Commercial Union —need I say more about how shameless those guys are?

But this is Lungmen, and Wei Yenwu can't predict how the meeting will develop. However, he can ensure the safety of the participants. According to Black Raincoats's report, some people have already tried to enter the city through the slums. Heh, he wants to see who dares to cause trouble at this meeting.

"Little Tal has arrived, but now is not the time to meet."

Meeting his niece, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was certainly one of Wei Yenwu's wishes, but Talulah was Ursus's most wanted criminal, and he didn't want to give anyone leverage against him.

Back then, he failed to protect Talulah, causing her to be captured and brainwashed by Koschei. This was a knot in Wei Yenwu's heart that he could never get over in his life. He had already had to kill his sworn brother, so how could he possibly be willing to abandon his brother's only bloodline?

If they were truly heartless and ruthless, how could they have agreed to let Lungmen serve as a trading venue Reunion and Rhodes Island at that time? If this were to be exposed and Ursus caught even a whisper of it, it could lead to the start of a war.

"Lungmen... was it worth it?"

Standing atop the tallest administrative building in Lungmen, Wei Yenwu looked down upon the brightly lit, vibrant city, while on the other side, Raffaella also curiously observed the city.

"He's very different from Dossoles."

Dressed in stylish casual wear, Ernesto looked around. He and his sister came from Dosórez, the most developed tourist city in Bolivar, a Dossoles with the black heart of Bolivar.

Dossoles is a city of extravagance and debauchery, where everyone is intoxicated by the illusion of beauty and indulges in pleasure. But sadly, Dossoles is the only city in all of Bolivar that is truly harmonious.

"La Pluma, don't go too far."

La Pluma was Raffaella's code name, a convenient way to get around. Ernesto didn't dare let her go out alone because the girl was too naive and easily fooled, even helping people count money for them—just like back then.

Ernesto still remembers that almost two years ago, La Pluma went out to buy things alone and was not only swindled out of all her money, but she was also almost tricked into signing a contract for the sale of her personal freedom. At that time, it was really thanks to Mizuki's timely appearance, otherwise no one would dare to say where La Pluma would be sold now.

"Brother, should we live here from now on?"

A new city, new customs and culture—this city captivated La Pluma, and she couldn't help but look forward to her future life. However, the main reason she really wanted to settle here was that Mizuki was also here, although she hadn't yet found out where Mizuki was.

"Okay, but you need to learn the local language, and you also need to find Mizuki. I'm worried about you going alone."

"Brother, aren't you going to live with us?"

"Of course not." Ernesto waved his hand casually. "I have to help my father. But don't worry, I'll definitely come when you and Mizuki get married or have children."

Such teasing made Feather La Pluma blush slightly. She had never hidden her feelings for Mizuki from anyone, and the years they hadn't seen each other hadn't shaken her feelings at all. On the contrary, she wanted to see him even more. Her biggest worry was that Mizuki had already found someone and didn't want her anymore.

Looking at her adorable appearance, Ernesto couldn't help but feel a little worried. It would be best if they could find Mizuki, of course. He trusted Mizuki and there was absolutely no problem entrusting his sister to her.

But if we can't find Mizuki, then the La Pluma arrangement will have to proceed as originally planned, which isn't a very good approach.

"Mizuki, oh Mizuki, where are you...?"

Ernesto looked around, accompanying La Pluma as they shopped and ate snacks, while observing their surroundings, trying to find that all-too-familiar figure in the crowd.

Why are they here?

Inside the Penguin Logistics base, Mizuki placed the game console on the sofa, somewhat puzzled as to why La Pluma and Ernesto, the brother and sister, would appear in Lungmen. If he hadn't been monitoring the entire Lungmen area, he wouldn't have noticed. How did they manage to get all the way from Dossoles? Did Bolivar send them to negotiate?

That possibility is too low. Raffaella is naturally naive, and Ernesto's status isn't high enough, so they must have come as guards, since their strength is quite good.

"It seems I didn't mishear during the day."

Biting into the chocolate bar Texas had given him, Mizuki felt a familiar weight on his back. Exusiai smiled and hugged Mizuki tightly, rubbing his cheek with her fingers.

"What, are your past romantic entanglements coming back to haunt you?"

"Don't talk like I'm someone who likes to have affairs. Hmm, you've gained weight again?"

"Maybe it's because I just finished eating, or maybe my breasts have gotten a little bigger."

Exusiai gently nibbled on Mizuki's ear. She had been traveling for the past week and hadn't eaten anything good, so she ate a little more today. Anyway, she would never admit that she had gained weight, and she really hadn't. In fact, Exusiai's waist was the thinnest in Penguin Logistics right now, on par with Mizuki.

"Sister Chen and the others have left?"

"After all, they're busy with work. Inspector Chen and the others are responsible for protecting the entire Lungmen. Besides, you call her Sister Chen... When did your relationship become so good? Do you have feelings for her?"

Even without looking at Exusiai's expression, Mizuki knew she was definitely grinning mischievously, and pinched Exusiai's cheek with her other hand.

"It's simply because of certain things, besides, what kind of logic is there for police and criminals to be on the same side?"

"We were just having dinner together, and we're not exactly bandits, are we?" Exusiai bit Mizuki's finger, Exusiai smile like that of a cunning fox. "I'm serious, you should give it a try. If you succeed, we'll get checked less often in Lungmen. Officer Swire is also an option; her family is very wealthy, so she can give me some of her money."

She spoke in a nonsensical, off-the-cuff Exusiai talked, the more Mizuki felt an urge to pin her down, rub her face, pull her ears, and flick her forehead. While others worry about their partners having affairs, this girl is completely indifferent; she even helps to bring them together.

However, Mizuki really needs to keep an eye on Raffaella's situation. When she first bumped into her, she happened to see her almost being tricked into being sold. Over the years, her naturally naive and silly personality probably hasn't changed much. Lungmen is not peaceful either.