Rosmontis's Approach to Romance

"No need, no need, I know how to solve this."

Mizuki reached out and placed Rosemary's food on the table, then picked up the kitten from under her waist and held it in her lap. This was probably the most comfortable position for Rosemary.

Fortunately, the kitten wasn't very big, and it fit perfectly in Mizuki's lap. The only slightly annoying thing was that she wrapped her tail around Mizuki's waist, but thankfully no one else would see it.

Is this okay?

"Yes, that's great."

Mizuki's embrace was very comfortable, cool but not cold. Rosemary subconsciously rubbed against Mizuki's chest. Although it wasn't as soft as Huang's, it gave her an indescribable sense of security.

Everyone was surprised that Kal'tsit hadn't killed the Doctor on the spot with a single slap. How could that be? Kal'tsit hated it when people mentioned her age. Anyway, no one on Rhodes Island knew her age, but it was certain that Kal'tsit was definitely not young.

Huang watched Rosemary nestled in Mizuki's arms as they ate, then looked at himself and suddenly felt an indescribable loneliness, like the pain of watching your own daughter go on a date with another man.

Of course, Skadi felt the same way. She was more frustrated than anyone else. Damn it, she finally thought that no one would be competing with her for Mizuki after Exusiai went on a business trip, but now she couldn't even get a spot next to Mizuki.

Specter, however, saw things more clearly than Skadi. Her eyes darted between the group, and she immediately noticed that Kal'tsit and Rosemary seemed a little too intimate with Mizuki, which was not the way one would treat a friend they had just met.

"Oh, sister, come and eat with us."

Mizuki waved to Skadi, an invitation Skadi couldn't possibly refuse. She would have been even happier to sit next to Mizuki, but unfortunately that wasn't an option. She and Specter could only sit opposite Mizuki, next to Suzuran and W.

The moment Skadi sat down, the entire table seemed to shake. She was a true heavyweight. To prevent the table from collapsing, Mizuki had to subtly support the chair beneath her with her two tentacles.

"Mizuki, come to the medical facility later; it's time for your examination."

The word "check" has a special meaning between Mizuki and Kal'tsit, but generally speaking, sending a message would suffice; there's absolutely no need to say it in front of so many people.

"No time?"

"Oh no, I do have time. Shall we go after we finish eating?"

"Four o'clock, I guess."

Kal'tsit glanced at the meal in front of her. If she were to give Mizuki a "physical examination" later, she would probably be so full that she would throw up.

The conversation between Mizuki and Kal'tsit seemed perfectly normal, but the girls around them felt there was something deeper in what they were saying. Rosemary subconsciously placed her hand on Mizuki's thigh.

A meal doesn't take too long, but after it's over, Rosemary still seems intent on bothering Mizuki. Skadi and Specter are also there, so Mizuki can't just make up an excuse to refuse. Maybe she should go find Susie later? Mizuki really likes this little sister.

[Thanks to our great Lord of Life, Izumik, life is equal and free, and we are born as human beings.]

The sudden voice in her mind made Mizuki stop eating. What were these Sea Siren doing now?

"Our Life God Church doesn't have any fixed doctrines or rules. As long as everyone remembers that all lives are equal, that's enough. Under Izumik's witness, we have welcomed new companions."

Sea Siren, whose number is unknown, made a praying gesture, which she learned from Exusiai. Although she had bombed the Pope's Hall and even held a concert outside the church, her faith could indeed be described as unwavering.

Before this Sea Siren stood a dozen or so Iberia. Strictly speaking, they weren't members of the church; they had only heard that there was food to be had for free. Upon seeing that this Church of Life was mostly composed of Aegir (Sea Siren look somewhat like Aegir), they couldn't help but feel reluctant to leave.

In Iberia, the Aegir were once integrated, but were later marginalized, discriminated against, and driven away because of the Great Silence. Once associated with the Aegir, one is likely to be arrested and interrogated by the Inquisition as a suspect.

"Come, come, this way, this way. Oh, don't be afraid of the Inquisition coming to arrest us. Some of our newly recruited believers are members of the Inquisition."

Miss Sea Siren patted her chest. It was common knowledge among the Sea Siren that Irene had been converted to the cult, and using her identity to appease those who were worried about being arrested by the Inquisition was quite effective.

"Ah, for literacy lessons, please look for number 250 over there. For medical treatment, you can go to number 999; she is particularly skilled in medicine, especially in treating colds."

"Oh right, fish and eggs. I can't say we'll always have eggs, but we'll definitely have one fish every week. Stay and have a meal; we've cooked quite a lot..."

Listening to the sounds coming from the Sea of Life, Mizuki felt that he had to set off for Iberia as soon as possible, otherwise he wouldn't be going to be crowned king or go on a journey, but would directly become an immortal.

Why are these Sea Siren causing such trouble? Sigh, it must be the fault of Doctor. Exusiai and Exusiai.

"What's wrong, Mizuki?"

Seeing the expression on Mizuki's face, as if she had seen Hoshiguma explode something and then Kal'tsit came knocking on her door, Rosemary couldn't help but reach out and rub Mizuki's head to comfort her.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little mentally exhausted."

"Tired?" Rosemary's adorable cat ears twitched. "I know a way to cheer someone up."

"Um?"

Mizuki's intuition told her that she should refuse without hesitation at this moment, but Rosemary acted even faster than she said. The kitten took the cake aside, then leaned over and gently pecked Mizuki on the cheek.

The soft touch lasted only a moment; Mizuki could feel a faint creamy scent on her face. Rosemary seemed quite pleased with her achievement, wagging her tail happily.

From Skadi Specter to Kal'tsit and the Doctor, everyone was stunned by the kitten's audacious behavior.

"This was given to me by Huang. How are you feeling now?"

The next moment, Huang, who was originally speechless with surprise, suddenly felt a strong killing intent directed at him.

"Um... I can explain..."

Chapter 141 Rosemary's Romantic Approach

"I was so stupid, really... I only knew that Rosemary was young and naive, but I never thought she would actually take what I said seriously."

"I was thinking of asking her to kiss me, but..."

Huang felt a sense of inexplicable grievance. It was the girl's own idea to Rosemary Mizuki; it wasn't something Huang instructed or instigated. She was more confused than anyone else.

"Alright, alright, I know. You really are a bad influence on the child all day long. Rosemary is so young, and you're already teaching her these things."

The Doctor gave Huang a beautiful eye roll. Although she really wanted to take this opportunity to reach out and rub the big cat's head or tail, she could only dream about it.

"And if it weren't for Mizuki stopping you, I'm sure you would have been crippled on the spot by Skadi and Specter."

Recalling the commotion in the cafeteria back then, the Doctor couldn't help but sigh. How could Mizuki possibly take on four Skadi single-handedly? Even Skadi and Specter combined wouldn't be enough to defeat him. What on earth did this little jellyfish eat to grow so powerful? It's illogical! Could this book be going for an invincible protagonist storyline?

"I was just... teasing her. Doctor, what right do you have to judge me? You said you wanted to marry Suzuran the first time you met her. She's only eleven or twelve, younger than Rosemary."

Rosemary is adorable. Although she's forgetful and can sometimes cause quite a bit of damage when she gets angry, she's usually a well-behaved, slightly ditzy, and incredibly clingy cat. She even meows! Huang has always treated Rosemary like a little sister who's much younger than him, but today his little sister actually found a guy!?

"What do you know? The Doctor's work isn't just alchemy; it's about enriching the nation and strengthening its military! Without alchemy, where would Rhodes Island get its cash flow?"

Then came some difficult-to-understand terms, such as "heavy metal industry" and "Cu refining sorcerer," which made me blush.

"But Doctor, Rhodes Island has always received funding from several large Columbia corporations, didn't you know?"

"What the heck?"

Miss Doctor was puzzled, but couldn't figure it out. Then Huang remembered that the Doctor had lost a lot of his memories.

"Oh, right, Doctor, you've lost your memory. Speaking of which, this was all your doing. You invested in those companies in your own name. They've been pouring money into us since Rhodes Island's early days. Otherwise, Rhodes Island's medical business in Columbia wouldn't have been so successful, let alone providing the Reunion with so many drugs."

Am I that amazing?

What Huang said made the Doctor suddenly doubt what she had done back then. Amnesia is indeed very painful, but just as the Doctor had thought before, it was impossible for her to have done nothing in the past, and leaving a backup plan was a no-brainer.

"How would I know? I joined Rhodes Island after it was established, and I've never met you before. Anyway, that's what Brother ACE and the others say."

Although she is Elite Operator of Rhodes Island, Blaze joined relatively late and, like Warfarin, had never met the Doctor before, let alone known anything about him.

"By the way Doctor, why are you hanging here like me? Don't you find it uncomfortable?"

Huang tried to shake her body. Well, she and Doctor were both hanging on the bridge, and Kal'tsit's binding technique was quite excellent. Huang actually felt that she couldn't exert any strength, let alone break free.

"What's so bad about this? What, you got hung on the bridge for the first time?" The Doctor spoke with the air of a seasoned veteran. "I'm telling you, it's not a big deal. You'll get used to it just like I did."

"Can I choose not to be used to it?"

For some reason, Huang suddenly became very worried about her future. When the Doctor heard this, she only gave her a half-smile.

"I think it might depend on what you actually taught Rosemary, given your personality... By the way, Huang, you don't probably have any inappropriate books for children, do you?"

"Um, this..."

This was a difficult question to answer, but Huang's reaction essentially confirmed the answer.

"Then let me ask you again, Rosemary shouldn't have seen your... uh, collectibles, right?"

Huang remained silent in response to the question. Then, the Doctor clearly felt the temperature in the air rising, while Huang was sweating profusely. She had to seriously consider a question: was it too late for her to jump off here and die?

"It seems like it is."

The Doctor gently shook her head. She said, "Where did Rosemary learn all these things? It seems there's a tactical advisor here."

"I... I'm an adult, and single! It's normal for me to have these things! Doctor, don't you have any too!?"

Facing the disdainful look in the Doctor's eyes, Huang argued loudly.

"No, I don't," the Doctor shrugged confidently. "I have a boyfriend, Mizuki can fully meet all my needs."

"But isn't she Exusiai's boyfriend?"

The news that Exusiai had found a partner had already spread throughout Rhodes Island, which also made Mizuki a little famous. Blaze was even laughed at at the time, with people saying that Exusiai could find a partner, she was really not even as Exusiai.

"Isn't that even more exciting?"

The Doctor's counter-question successfully shut Huang up. Looking at the expression on Huang's face, which showed no embarrassment but even a bit of pride, if Huang weren't currently hanging upside down, she would definitely give the Doctor a thumbs up and say, "Awesome! You can do that? That's really clever!"

"No, then what about Rosemary for Mizuki...?"

"Oh, well, you might not believe it," the Doctor's long silver hair swayed in the wind, "But actually, Rosemary struck first."

"Ah???"

While Blaze and Doctor Agasa were hanging up and contemplating life, Mizuki finally calmed Skadi and Specter down. Well, Skadi is easy to coax, a kiss is all it takes, but Specter is really hard to deal with, and there's no way he'll be able to sleep tonight.

All of this is because of the little cat beside Mizuki.

Meow~

Perhaps realizing she might have done something wrong, Rosemary behaved very well from beginning to end, meowing cutely every time Mizuki looked at her.

"Cute kitty, can you tell me why you like me?"

Mizuki bent down and gently rubbed Rosemary's head. The kitten's hair was a little messy, but her ears felt very comfortable to touch. She seemed to like it too, squinting her eyes and rubbing against Mizuki's palm.

"I don't know, but I feel very comfortable and at ease when I'm with you."

(It really is an unconscious pursuit of the feeling of being in the Sea of Life.)

This is a bit tricky. Mizuki never expected the treatment to cause such a side effect. How is he supposed to treat people now? Kal'tsit just assigned him another patient yesterday, and he doesn't want to get another Rosemary patient.

"Mizuki." Rosemary gently tugged at Mizuki's sleeve, then whispered in her soft, emotionless voice, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

"It's not really a big problem."

Since Rosemary has already admitted her mistake, Mizuki can't possibly pursue the matter with a fourteen-year-old girl. Besides, there's really nothing to pursue about this matter, because Mizuki won't suffer any losses. At most, her reputation might suffer a bit from now on.

"I... Mizuki ..."

"Um?"

Can I move in with you?

"No, no."

"Then can you move in with me?" Rosemary's innocent eyes told Mizuki that this girl seemed to have a slightly different understanding of the two. "I can have Huang move in... um, that's not good. You wouldn't mind Huang snoring when he sleeps, would you?"

(You were definitely thinking of telling Huang to move out, right? As for sisterly affection... never mind, I feel like my understanding of sisterhood is a bit off.)

Thinking of Exusiai and Lemuen, Mizuki suddenly felt that the relationship between Rosemary and Blaze wasn't so strange after all.

"Boys and girls can't just live together; they have to be boyfriend and girlfriend or husband and wife first."

Aren't you my boyfriend?

"Of course not, I'm Exusiai's boyfriend." Mizuki suddenly realized that taking care of a child was really difficult, but she couldn't help feeling a little sorry for her. To others, Rosemary's questions might seem funny, but for Rosemary, this was probably the first time she had seriously thought about and wanted to ask these questions. Her memory finally allowed her to show her childlike curiosity. She could remember those who were good to her, those she liked.

Because she was afraid of forgetting again, she wanted to hold on tightly to the present moment when she could remember everything. Mizuki was nothing short of a lifeline for her.

"If we can't be boyfriend and girlfriend, can we be husband and wife?"

"This is even worse." To avoid the book being banned, Mizuki shook his head without hesitation. What a joke! He wasn't that kind of person. Although his Exusiai was rather flat-chested, she was still a young girl. Besides, it seemed that due to her pregnancy and Mizuki's help, Exusiai's figure was gradually improving.

Looking at the bewildered kitten, Mizuki could only sigh softly and gently pinch the tip of its ear.

Let's be friends, good friends.

Mizuki reached out his hand. Rosemary hesitated for a moment. After realizing that she could not become Mizuki's girlfriend or his wife, Little Cat had no choice but to compromise. She couldn't beat Mizuki, and she couldn't force him.

"After becoming friends, can we still do those comfortable things?"

When Rosemary was mentioned, Mizuki's eyes darkened slightly, but her smile remained bright.

She gently reached out and picked up Rosemary. Mizuki still needed to find Kal'tsit, firstly to ask about the new patient, and secondly because she might need to handle things herself in Iberia.

"Rosemary, may I ask where you learned all that strange knowledge?"

While she could say she had no practical experience, Rosemary's theoretical knowledge was so rich that it almost made Mizuki doubt what Rhodes Island had actually taught her. Kitty, on the other hand, was rich in theory but lacked practical experience—well, we can't say she had none now.