"Your Overseer is very unlucky to have a subordinate like you."
"Is this what they refer to as a conflict of interest?"
Rita smiled politely.
"We were forced into this situation."
"Then your so-called helplessness is truly cheap... I can't help but complain," Ciora said.
"Just to avoid being transferred back, you want to 'reluctantly' kill your own boss? Are you crazy?!"
"Since the Overseer's existence is like a thorn in my side, it is always better to strike first."
"Say what you want."
"Hmm... By the way, does your World Serpent still need a Lord?" Rita asked suddenly.
"…?"
Ciora looked Rita up and down.
"It doesn't need one, get lost."
"Miss Ciora, your attitude is truly terrible," Rita sighed.
"If Dra. MEI hadn't appeared, perhaps you would have been able to become a doctor, but now that she is here, you had better give up."
Upon hearing this, Rita showed no disappointment.
Ciora was too lazy to argue with Rita about these things, and she turned to look at the clock:
"By the way, aren't the people from Anti-Entropy arriving today? Aren't you going to pick them up, Miss Rita?"
"Picking them up at the airport... I don't know anyone in Anti-Entropy, so I would just be a mere spectator if I went. It is better to leave the seats to them."
Rita thought for a moment and realized she only knew two people in Anti-Entropy.
One was Schrödinger, the first officer of the Caledonia, who was part of the world's largest ocean voyage back then, and the other should be Himeko.
However, she did not have a very close relationship with the former, and as for Himeko... although they were close, their relationship had been rather distant and platonic since Ragna's death.
However, if she hadn't lost her memory after leaving the world bubble, she probably would have been able to get in touch with Schrödinger, as Grinius had been entrusted to her for safekeeping.
But there is no point in saying all this now; if we don't know each other, we don't know each other.
"You're not going either?"
"I simply hate crowds... To be honest, I have the idea of ingratiating myself with someone powerful."
"Who is it?" Rita asked with a bit of curiosity.
"Princess Nancy."
Ciora sighed.
"She is practically a 'little golden man,' understand?"
Even a small part of her fortune, peaking out from under her fingernails, would be enough for her and her adopted children to live for two lifetimes.
"I truly hope you find out where your current treatment comes from."
Rita rolled her eyes at Ciora.
"I know, I owe my current treatment entirely to Mr. Tian; that's why I didn't look for trouble."
"It turns out this woman being held has a fairly clear idea of herself."
"Keeping someone as a sponsor... That's what you call having a pretty face without any skill! I'm just hiring someone! What right do you have to defame me like that!" Ciora protested, slumped on the sofa and waving her hands carelessly.
"Heh... with that amount, you practically buy your whole life, don't you?"
Rita looked at Ciora, who was sitting, and mocked her.
Ciora stopped waving her hands immediately and collapsed completely onto the sofa, looking like a salted fish that had lost all its dreams.
During the time they spent together, Rita got to know Ciora quite well.
Although this person can be quite biting at times, most of the time... they are actually quite similar: both have good personalities and solid principles.
That's why two people who seem to be at odds can spend most of the time chatting.
"So be it, I think if I find a sponsor, I can buy my life for a hundred million dollars, either way, I won't lose anything."
Miss Raven, completely indifferent to life, let herself fall onto the sofa and rolled her eyes.
"Others would want to sell themselves for a hundred million but still can't find a buyer, so be it, anyway, my dignity has already been trampled by money, do whatever you want... no, I should say, Mr. Tian, do whatever you want."
And to be honest, with Lord Tian's looks, even if she suffered sexual harassment... she wouldn't be at a disadvantage, right?
Although Ciora felt it was impossible for her to be subject to unwritten rules.
She believes she is very good, but it depends on who she is compared with, right?
"Now I strongly suspect that you can't satisfy your maternal instincts by adopting a child, and that you are already planning to have a child for fun."
Rita looked at Ciora, completely defeated, with a look of amazement.
"Ehem... I still don't have the idea of having children of my own."
Ciora was startled by this statement.
"No one is laughing at you, if we were normal people, we would both be close to the age of getting married."
Rita rolled her eyes at Ciora again, and immediately after, she completely destroyed the documents sent by Schicksal.
"Alright, let's go check if they have arrived at the airport, judging by the time, it should be the moment, if we let it pass any longer, someone might escape."
"We're not actually ordinary people..."
Ciora replied weakly and then stood up as well.
They are almost the same age.
Rita turns 22 this year, which is approximately the age of a college graduate for the average person.
It's a bit early to talk about marriage, but it's not surprising.
So she is practically the same...
...
The Moonlight Throne stopped in the plaza of the Divine City of Medicine, cornering the transport ship that had been previously sent by Schicksal.
When Rita and Ciora arrived, the lobby of the Shencheng pharmacy was in total chaos.
Dra. MEI was patting an unknown white-haired man on the shoulder with a forced smile, while the white-haired man lowered his head and trembled completely, shaking like a leaf.
Dra. Tesla was chasing the famous Miss Nancy with a wrench, running all over the hall until one of them finally gave up.
Raiden Mei is sitting on the sofa, with her arms entwined by a blue person and a pink person... conversing?
In front of her sits a middle-aged man with a satisfied look... presumably Mei's father, Raiden Ryoma.
Rita felt that the atmosphere, seemingly harmonious, was a bit unsettling.
At the next table, Kiana was hugging her father, and both were crying together.
In the house next door, Tian Shi has possessed Reanna's body, and Bronya and a little girl with dark blue hair have "occupied" Tian Shi on each side.
In front of Tian Shi, Bianca was... uh... crying while hugging Ragna?
"Wait, Lord Ragna?"
"Mrs. Ragna?"
Yes, that face, that maid outfit...
Rita nervously adjusted her maid uniform.
"Eh, why are you getting nervous?"
Ciora looked at Rita with a puzzled expression.
"..."
Rita, whether she heard her or not, ignored Ciora and walked straight toward where Ragna was.
"Oh, Rita, you're here too."
Ragna patted Bianca on the back, whose eyes were red from crying so much, and greeted Rita when she approached.
"I was wondering why I hadn't seen you before..."
"Mrs. Ragna… this is because… uh… I… am not… this, that… you…"
Rita now had difficulty speaking.
She felt as if she had returned to that cafeteria.
She became that shy and reserved girl again, holding a sunflower.
"Okay, okay, it's been almost ten years since we saw each other, let's not stand here talking."
Ragna smiled and pulled Rita to sit beside her.
Ragna smiled as she observed Rita, who was so nervous she could barely take care of herself.
"Rita, I've seen how much you've grown over the years... You were so heroic during that battle at Schicksal headquarters."
"Thanks to your teachings back then... I am very grateful to you."
Seeing her mentor, who had "come back to life," Rita finally managed to suppress the urge to cry and responded to her serenely.
"Back then I didn't have much time to teach you."
Ragna was a bit taller than Rita, so she ruffled her hair.
"It's more that I regret not teaching you more... but I am very happy that you have come so far."
Ragna looked at Rita, who was dressed as a maid, and was deeply moved.
For some reason, Ragna felt a sense of heritage... even though the other party had surpassed her long ago.
But it was precisely because of that that Ragna felt even more satisfied.
"..."
Rita had always felt she had let Ragna down...
After all, she was ashamed to admit she was an assassin.
Therefore, Rita always felt a bit guilty in the face of Ragna's satisfaction.
However, seeing the other person happy for her made Rita happy.
"Speaking of which, Lord Ragna, these past years..."
"As you can see, I work for Anti-Entropy," Ragna said with a smile.
"That mission back then… well, it was dangerous."
"Does it seem to be related to the Second Herrscher?"
"Yes, if it weren't for Anti-Entropy, the entire assault team would have been wiped out… The leader was there at the time, and after convincing them a bit, I got all the team members to join Anti-Entropy… Rita, I actually wanted to take you with me too, but…"
"But after hearing the news, I applied to participate in special training, and Ms. Himeko was disappointed."
Rita felt a bit down at that moment.
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about these old and trivial things, I'm fine now, and you two should be fine too."
Ragna wrapped her arms around Bianca and Rita, her two students, and then lowered her voice.
"By the way... Rita, Bianca, do you like the Alliance Leader?"
"Eh... Mrs. Ragna?"
Rita was startled.
Ragna's question, in a way, was no different from a mother's pressing her to get married, so Rita, who was already emotionally unstable, startled instinctively.
"Just say it, whether you like him or not... it's not something to be ashamed of."
Ragna's smile widened as she looked at Rita, who was acting nervous.
This is probably the only time I can play a prank on this little one of mine.
"I like him."
"And you Bianca?"
"I..."
Bianca, who had already recovered, rubbed her reddened eyes.
"I like him?... Yes, I like him."
Bianca touched her chest.
"Perhaps it's love?"
"Mmm... I knew it."
Although surprised by Bianca's direct comments, Ragna showed an expression that was not unexpected.
"What are you two doing here right now?"
Ragna, exasperated, grabbed both heads with one hand each.
"Go and pursue your happiness! If you keep wasting time around me, those two little girls will steal your happiness!"
Ragna pushed the two beside her toward Tian, stood up and went out, but halfway there, she suddenly grabbed a passerby as if she couldn't help it.
"Waaaaaahh!"
Ciora:
"..."
Seeing the Valkyrie leaning on her and crying, Ciora sighed.
Let's see if there are any free seats.
At least let's try to please this lady.
Meanwhile, on Tian Shi's part...
Staring gaze.
Bianca and Bronya cross paths, just as Rita and Seele do.
(Seele! Get rid of this fox! Protect Tian Shi's purity!)
Dark Seele began to fan the flames in her heart.
"My name is Seele, Seele Vollerei, you must be Rita, right?"
Seele completely ignored her other self and greeted Rita shyly.
"Ehm... it's me."
Rita heard the crying starting again beside her, quietly wiped her tears, and gave Seele a smile.
"I'm sorry, Seele, this is embarrassing."
"N-nothing, Seele just thinks this is a very emotional reunion..."
Seele stood up on her own initiative.
"This way... eh... I'll lend brother Tian to sister Rita for a while."
"..."
Although the use of that word was a bit unpleasant, Rita's impression of the shy girl in front of her quickly improved.
Although she is a rival in love, she is an angelic child...
If she didn't look a bit too big, she would be right in her strike zone...
"Actually, Seele, you can learn from Miss Bronya."
Rita pointed to Bronya, who was beside her.
Bronya also gave up her seat... and then Bronya sat on Tian Shi's lap, while Tian Shi was completely stunned.
"Bronya, please don't disturb Rita and Bianca!"
Seele blushed and pulled Bronya down.
"Let's go find Mei-neechan and play!"
"Alright."
Bronya reflected for a moment, nodded, and jumped from Tian Shi's arms.
After all, it doesn't seem very appropriate to disturb people here.
And... it's time to settle accounts with Mei-neechan for sneaking away.
Lilia hugged her left leg, Rosaliya hugged her right leg, and Heavy Bunny and Seele each controlled a hand... to inflict extreme torture on Mei-neechan...
With that in mind, Bronya immediately took Seele's hand and walked in Mei's direction.
"I always had the feeling these two girls didn't have good intentions... Rita?"
Just as Tian Shi was about to complain, he noticed Rita had hidden her head.
"Let me cry for a moment."
The previously suppressed emotions began to surface "subtly."
"And... thank you."
As Rita sobbed softly against his chest, her system compatibility instantly exceeded four hundred...
Bianca leaned on his shoulder on the other side, and her compatibility level shot up to 350...
However, although both are reunions, this one is touching... while the one with Dra. MEI and Kevin is...
"Little brother, it's been a long time. Aren't you excited to see your elder sister?"
"I... do I dare to move? No, no, no... do I dare not to move? Daring... feeling... Elder sister, can I ask if it's 'daring' or 'feeling'?"
"Of course it's 'feeling'~."