"Hmm... I will. As for Miss Mai, as long as you handle it well... If she wants to marry you, I won't have any objections."
Helena sighed and made her concession. She didn't think it was wrong if Mai wanted marriage; after all, she herself was the one who came later.
"I think you two will get along quite well in the future."
Ryuji looked at Helena with a strange expression, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
After all, Ryuji had come from a hentai world. And at this moment, neither Mai nor Helena, with their current physiques, could fully satisfy him.
Even adding in Christie, the female assassin whose feelings he didn't need to consider, it might not be enough to satisfy his needs.
In the future, the number of women in his harem would definitely increase. Martial artists might have stronger stamina and faster recovery, but in that regard, they were still just human.
Completely different from someone like him, who had deliberately strengthened himself multiple times.
He could handle them effortlessly!
"I hope so."
Helena nodded. Just then, Mai's voice called out to them.
"Dinner's ready! Ryuji! Miss Helena!"
Mai's face was full of joy. Even though the Douglas family had joined, didn't bother her; a meal is best enjoyed in a lively and cheerful atmosphere!
Thinking back to the days when she used to eat alone, Mai felt a chill run down her spine.
So, she truly didn't mind at all.
Like a butterfly in motion, Mai moved back and forth, bringing out dish after dish, her face glowing with satisfaction.
For Mai, things like the King of Fighters tournament and even reviving the Shiranui-ryū weren't that important.
What she really wanted was a warm life; living happily together with her husband.
She didn't care how strong she was, nor how strong her husband was. She just wanted someone to rely on.
But unfortunately, Andy had abandoned her when she needed him the most.
So, even though she noticed that something was off between Helena and Ryuji, Mai had no intention of exposing it.
There was no need.
For her, as long as Ryuji was willing to stay with her, that was enough.
While serving the dishes, Mai kept glancing at Ryuji, feeling very happy inside.
Even earlier, when she first saw him, she had already realized that he hadn't come to find her immediately, because his temperament and aura were clearly different.
But she had no intention of exposing it. And when she saw her mother pass by her side, any thoughts of questioning it faded even more.
So, although there was still a bit of discomfort in her heart, when she looked at Ryuji and Helena, she still spoke with a warm smile.
"Today's main dishes are dumplings, hamburger steak, and mapo tofu! I specially learned how to make them. Ryuji, see if they suit your taste."
Ryuji quickly moved from Helena's side to Mai, wrapping his arms around her waist who was still wearing an apron. Her soft, elastic hips bumped against him as he pulled her in. Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, he gave her breasts a gentle squeeze, then leaned in and kissed her cheek, making her blush.
"Mm, you've worked hard."
Mai immediately became shy. Being hugged and kissed like that while still wearing her apron gave her a completely different feeling, one that made her even more excited.
But with everyone else present, especially her father and grandfather watching, there was no way they could get more affectionate.
Pouting slightly, she nudged him with her hips, and after confirming that his cock was hard, she quickly darted toward the kitchen.
"Honestly… you all sit down first; there are only a few dishes left!"
She dashed off like the wind again, nearly bumping into Tifa, who was carrying a pot of soup out.
Tifa carefully set the soup pot on the table and was about to go back to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks, but Ryuji grabbed her arm.
"Let Mai handle the rest. She's excited about it right now."
Tifa felt a little embarrassed. She had never been in such a luxurious place before and wanted to help more; otherwise, she'd feel uneasy.
But Ryuji instead turned his gaze toward Helena, or rather, toward Douglas, who had just walked over and sat beside her.
"By the way, Helena, can you help us with our identity documents? Strictly speaking… we're not from this world."
Hearing this, Douglas didn't show much reaction, but Tifa's eyes widened instantly.
Because she realized Ryuji was just telling this secret to anyone.
"Of course."
Helena glanced at her father and nodded, while Douglas smoothly took Ryuji's wine glass, pouring him a drink as he nodded.
"Of course. That's just a small matter, nothing serious."
Ryuji looked at Douglas, who was smiling at him, and returned a smile of his own, speaking casually as if it meant nothing.
"Mr. Douglas, would you be interested in staying in this world a little longer?"
Ryuji took the wine glass Douglas had poured and continued, while the smile on Douglas's face faded, replaced by a serious expression.
"And the price?"
Ryuji had no intention of letting Goenitz go, nor allowing his plans to proceed.
So, he looked straight at Douglas and said:
"Are you interested in killing a god with me?"
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