Kuro, with his unusually rich inner thoughts, suddenly remembered something important.
If the cooperative relationship ended, wouldn't that mean he couldn't stay by Coo's side anymore?
That wouldn't do. He had finally managed to develop some feelings, which he self-perceived as good.
If Coo left, it would be like a cooked duck flying away right as it reached his mouth… though he's just living in a dream.
Thinking this, Kuro quickly looked at Law and blinked frantically.
Before Law could answer Coo, he noticed Kuro rapidly blinking, looking like he had an eye twitch.
He habitually ignored Kuro, then looked at the calm-faced Coo and asked curiously, "What's the matter? You're not willing to see the cooperation end? Or do you have another goal?"
"Yes, I want to get my child back."
Coo was very straightforward.
Law glanced at Coo's lower body and swallowed the words 'didn't you already get it back?'
After all, he knew the returned child had become a stillbirth, so he didn't say it to upset Coo.
"You already did."
Law said tactfully.
"No, the child is gone."
Coo suddenly looked sharply at Kuro.
The posture startled Kuro.
"So, I want him to compensate me with ten, no, a hundred!"
"????"
Kuro was dumbfounded, feeling that happiness had come too suddenly.
Law and the Skeleton fell silent. If there was an award for Female Hero Among Heroes, they would unhesitatingly give it to Coo.
Their reactions, however, did not affect Coo in the slightest.
After a moment, Law tentatively asked, "You... are you serious?"
"I'm willing, I'm more than willing!"
Before Coo could respond, Kuro, snapping out of his daze, jumped out, his expression and tone extremely excited.
'Indeed, the saying that persistence will eventually bring spring is right. Although I don't know which celebrity said it, I have indeed ushered in spring.'
'Yes, my persistence has finally earned Coo's love.'
Kuro's eyes held a few tears, feeling that all his efforts were worthwhile.
Law habitually kicked Kuro aside and looked at Coo with a scrutinizing gaze.
"If I weren't serious, I wouldn't be standing here."
Coo glanced at Kuro, who had been kicked to the ground, then turned back, calmly meeting Law's scrutinizing gaze.
For the sake of her race's continuation, she was throwing caution to the wind, abandoning all pretense and dignity.
Law pinched his chin, looking thoughtfully at Coo, vaguely guessing something.
However, he didn't reveal it on the spot.
"Let's go inside first."
Law stopped dwelling on the issue and walked straight into the entrance of the Hide-and-Seek Dimension. Compared to Coo's issue, he wanted to access the Mender's memory orbs as soon as possible.
Watching Law enter the Hide-and-Seek Dimension, Coo narrowed her eyes slightly and followed Law's footsteps, completely ignoring Kuro's existence.
In her eyes, Kuro was just a breeding machine. Feelings or love were absolutely impossible.
Even if it were possible, it could only be charity she bestowed upon Kuro.
Kuro had no idea about Coo's inner thoughts. Seeing that Law seemed to agree to Coo staying, he was so happy his mouth was almost crooked.
"Hurry up and get in here?"
Law's urging voice came from the apartment entrance.
"Coming, coming."
Kuro ignored the Skeleton standing there frozen and entered the apartment.
Then, the entrance closed and disappeared.
The Skeleton silently watched the ground where the entrance had vanished. Even now, he still couldn't quite process it.
'Why would they suddenly be willing to let me go?'
The Skeleton's gaze flickered. Thinking about how Law had just let him absorb the silver-haired woman's calcium to restore himself, and then let him leave?
No matter how he thought about it, it felt strange.
'Could it be...'
The Skeleton thought of something and nervously felt his own sexy bones.
After absorbing the silver-haired woman, the Skeleton's skeleton had some silver threads on it, faintly glowing under sunlight, showing a difference from before.
Clearly, his bone quality was now better than before.
After feeling himself up for a while, the Skeleton didn't find anything wrong.
He looked around at the somewhat desolate flat ground, then at the ground where the apartment entrance had vanished.
After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly shook his head.
'Why think so much? I am free now, I could go anywhere he wanted!'
The Skeleton hesitated no longer, picked a random direction, and strode forward.
After just a few steps, he unconsciously stopped.
A moment later, he walked forward again.
This time, he didn't stop again, nor did he look back.
…
Inside the Hide-and-Seek Dimension, everyone gathered together.
Except now, there was one less Skeleton and one more Chucu.
Arriving at the Hide-and-Seek Dimension for the first time, Chucu's curious gaze swept around the room. A surge of 'why' impulses arose spontaneously, but she feared incurring Law's displeasure, so she forced herself not to act out.
Seeing Law return, everyone came over to greet him.
Sanbica couldn't help but rush over and give Law a hug.
While watching the battle from the apartment, her heart had been in her throat the whole time.
Uvogin and Nobunaga stopped walking and couldn't help but look at the expressionless Machi.
Their cheap demeanor was completely that of bystanders enjoying the commotion, but they were also old acquaintances with Sanbica and knew Law was quite faithful.
Machi furrowed her brows, staring at Law being hugged by Sanbica. Even knowing that Law wouldn't fool around, she wasn't generous enough to ignore her man being hugged by another woman, especially since that woman was Sanbica.
Noticing Machi's gaze, Law subtly pushed Sanbica away and said softly, "I'm fine. Sorry for worrying you."
After speaking, he looked at Machi, who gave a light snort and turned her back to him.
Seeing Machi's reaction, Law touched his nose.
Noticing their fleeting interaction, Sanbica also realized her actions were somewhat inappropriate and silently stepped aside.
"Boss!"
Just then, Buhara rushed over and gave Law a hug, no, a mountain press.
"You're so awesome!"
Pressing Law under his belly, Buhara's face was full of excitement.
"If you don't get up, you're going to crush me to death."
Law joked.
Only then did Buhara get up, smiling sheepishly as he touched his head.
"Everyone should be hungry. Go prepare dinner."
"Okay!"
Buhara received the order and efficiently ran off to the kitchen area.
Knov watched from the side, suddenly feeling a bit envious of Buhara, who could be so open and relaxed with Law.
"Prepare a room for me."
Coo's voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
"Hmm?" Knov turned his head towards the sound, his expression instantly snapping back, and asked, "For what purpose?"
"To have a child." Coo said calmly.
"Ah?"
Knov's glasses nearly fell off his nose. He couldn't help but look at Kuro, who was at Coo's side.
"That's how it is."
Kuro looked a bit shy.
"..."
Knov trembled as he reached up to straighten his askew glasses, then looked towards Law, wondering if he should ask.
Law had actually noticed the situation with Knov. Seeing Knov look over, he nodded, indicating for him to proceed.
Knov hesitated no longer and escorted Kuro and Coo to an empty room.
On the verge of parting, Kuro gave Knov a meaningful and gratified look, causing the latter's hand to tremble involuntarily again. He felt that all the impressions of Kuro he had accumulated since the past had collapsed at this moment.