A loud pig squeal came from beneath Russell's feet.
Russell looked over and saw a pig.
"Zhang Zhang?"
Russell froze, then bent down and picked up the Dimensional Trooper.
Yep, it had clearly gained a couple of pounds.
Topaz had obviously fallen into dire straits, yet this thing had somehow gotten fatter.
It made him wonder whether, when the ranking-list sister appeared next time, she would be a gaunt, pitiful sight, drained dry of all her assets by Zhang Zhang.
"Zhang Zhang... don't run around!!"
It was practically a case of speaking of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arriving.
A slightly anxious voice came from behind him.
Russell looked up and saw silver hair streaked with red and a pair of azure eyes.
It was Topaz.
Sparkle
The silver-haired, blue-eyed beauty had come chasing after Zhang Zhang.
She was wearing casual loungewear rather than an Interstellar Peace Company uniform.
That was a little unexpected.
As a total workaholic, Topaz was almost always dressed for the workplace. It was hard to imagine her appearing before others in fluffy clothes with a hood over her head.
Even Russell was somewhat startled by the sight.
Why did Topaz look so girly now?
Of course, Russell was not the only one startled. The instant Topaz met his gaze, shock flashed across her face.
"Ru... Russell? Why are you here?"
She clearly had not expected to run into Russell in a backwater like Jarilo.
Before they had parted, he had said that he would join Aventurine in trying to seize the leadership of the Abundance Faction Alliance.
By all rights, he should have been busy to the point of seeing stars.
She unconsciously rubbed her eyes, as though trying to confirm that what stood before her was not an illusion.
When she looked again, that