"Everyone here is civilized. There's no need to get physical."
Electromagnetic force lifted the debris from the street and repaired the walls, making them look brand-new. Russell looked at Shen Menghan, who was only five-foot-three after the fusion, and the more he looked, the more awkward it felt.
This wasn't the ship he wanted!
Noticing the dissatisfaction in Russell's eyes, Shen Menghan crossed her arms and snorted. "Scumbag. Those two stupid women chose to fuse to accommodate you, and you still dislike them. I feel sorry for them."
"No, you misunderstood."
Russell felt it was necessary to explain. "Although they came up with a whole bunch of reasons, the essence of their fusion was only to avoid an awkward situation regarding their identities. But someone like you..."
Russell raised a hand and pointed at his chest, then drew a horizontal line. "I'm not looking down on you for having a small chest, nor am I looking down on you for being short. It's just that your appearance doesn't solve the problem. It only makes things more awkward. It was a complete failure."
"Hehehe..."
Veins bulged on Shen Menghan's forehead. "You make it sound so nice. You really are a scumbag. I seriously don't know why those two stupid women like you. They must be blind."
"You don't like me?"
"What a joke!"
Shen Menghan looked disdainful and switched to putting both hands on her hips. Unfortunately, her utterly flat figure gave her no imposing presence whatsoever.
"Is that so..."
Russell remained skeptical. He appeared in front of Shen Menghan as if teleporting, raised a hand to ruffle her hair, then let his fingertips slide across her cheek before lifting her chin.
"W-What are you doing? I'm warning you... b-be more respectful."
Their eyes met. Shen Menghan's voice trembled, as if