strictlysupreme Chapter 408 68 - Dull Goose, Do You Know What a Surprise Is?
Chapter 408 68 - Dull Goose, Do You Know What a Surprise Is?
The Captain is here too?!The girl's eyes widened, clearly not expecting the Captain to be here as well.
Because a certain person bore too much resemblance to Rita, with whom she spent every day and night, Miss Dull Goose—who was racing headlong down the path of giving herself away for free—was suddenly at a complete loss.
Why was the Captain, who should theoretically still be working at Chaldeas, here?!
She had stopped so abruptly that Raven, whose combat power crushed Rita's, couldn't even budge her. Miss Dull Goose's entire face turned crimson.
She had taken Miss Raven's advice and was planning to undergo a self-transformation to boost her own charm.
But what the hell was this, running into the Captain right at the first stage of her makeover?!
Aaaah!!
It would be way too embarrassing if the Captain found out she was trying to change herself because of him.
Wouldn't she lose all face?
I have to slip away before the Captain notices me.
The girl, her logic in complete disarray, lifted her feet and began to beat a hasty retreat.
And then—
"You're here too, Bianka?"
The young man's leisurely voice rang out from right behind her.
Spatial teleportation!
The girl, suddenly realizing she had been discovered, stiffened.
Li Zihan was extremely proficient in abilities of the mental domain; he could easily block the perception of those around him and use his powers freely.
She, held back by her own concerns, had absolutely no chance of outrunning him.
"Why do you run the moment you see me?" the young man asked with a smile, affectionately placing a hand on Miss Dull Goose's shoulder.
"Wh-what's it to you?!"
A classic tsundere loser-dog line escaped from the flustered girl's lips.
"Does it have anything to do with you if I'm buying clothes?"
This reaction made Miss Raven's delicate face turn a few shades paler.
She felt it was now impossible to get the wingman fee Durandal had promised, build her villa, and use the extra Chaldea salary to buy pretty clothes and cosmetics.
This girl was a lost cause.
Miss Raven's eyes filled with despair as she looked at Durandal.
Although Raven had never been in a relationship, being in a hurry to save up for her island villa…
Still—
Even if you've never seen a pig run, you've at least eaten pork.
Durandal's response was just… far too much like Eriri!
The stench of a "loser dog" was practically overflowing.
No, it's not impossible for me to get that wingman funding!!
Miss Raven, who had also developed a desire to shop after seeing all the beautiful clothes and cosmetics, recalled the Director's reputation, and a glimmer of hope sparked in her heart.
The Director was a natural-born scumbag when it came to romance.
If it was him, it was possible he'd want to date Lady Durandal just because she was very good-looking.
As if grasping at a life-saving straw, Miss Raven looked toward the man known as a "modern-day Cú Chulainn."
Then her eyes met a pair of brilliant golden pupils that didn't seem to hold much desire.
…
Miss Raven's heart sank.
This was not the horny, dog-like gaze she had imagined.
After returning from the Second Honkai Eruption, Li Zihan had naturally gone to see Sirin, who was now pregnant.
"Do you want to make a wish?" Li Zihan had asked Sirin, quite happy about the prospect of becoming a father.
"As long as it's something I can do, I'll do it."
Sirin's wish was, "You bastard Ah Li, suppress your Origin Impulse!"
Li Zihan's Origin was "Hunting," with attributes of the ethereal Imaginary element and the wandering Wind.
He was a natural-born scumbag.
However, an Origin wasn't a concept that couldn't be suppressed. By restraining it, the behavioral patterns of someone with an awakened Origin would naturally change.
Clearly, Miss Sirin wanted to see if she could use this method to restrain him.
Though he was very reluctant, Li Zihan chose to temporarily suppress his Origin Impulse—Hunting.
Restraining one's chaotic impulse was certainly not a comfortable thing to do…
But it was the greatest wish of the girl who had given him everything and was even willing to bear his child.
He had frantically hinted that she could wish for something else, but Miss Sirin was adamant, and because of the pregnancy, Li Zihan couldn't use tactics like "persuading her in bed"…
His struggles were futile. Li Zihan had no choice but to pinch his nose and accept it.
As it turned out, the [Warrior] incarnation from his Authority, [The Persian Warlord], was the personification of intellect. Using that Authority to seal his Origin Impulse was abnormally effective.
He would suppress his Origin Impulse during normal times, and when it was time for battle, he would release the incarnation and unleash his accumulated hunting desires.
It killed two birds with one stone.
The person before her, clearly not being spurred on by his hunting desires, was a bit different from the human-form self-propelled artillery she remembered.
"Miss Xiola, it's rude to stare at people."
Then, the young man—who in the girls' descriptions was a Cú Chulainn with Gilgamesh's stamina—spoke with a smile.
And then—
Words that made the hair on Miss Raven's arms stand on end rang out.
"If I recall correctly, it should be work hours at Chaldeas right now."
The young man, the supreme leader of Chaldeas, looked at the former World Serpent executive who had ditched her work due to Durandal's monetary temptation, his gaze dark and profound.
Don't tell me I'm going to be fired!!
Miss Raven's heart instantly let out a wail.
What do you do when you're caught moonlighting by the supreme leader of your organization?
Waiting online, urgent!
However, the silver lining was that Miss Dull Goose was a very loyal person.
"I asked her to accompany me."
The girl, feeling that something was off about the Captain today but unable to put her finger on it, stood in front of Miss Raven.
"As my records keeper, Miss Xiola has the responsibility and duty to follow me, the test subject."
"If that's the case, then there's no problem."
Li Zihan smiled at Miss Raven and Lady Durandal.
"You two can continue your shopping. I'll be heading back now."
"If you buy too much later and need someone to carry your bags, you can call me. I'll come and help."
After saying this, he picked up his small bag and prepared to leave.
"Captain, what did you buy—?"
Durandal, very curious about the bag of girls' accessories in his hand, hesitated for a moment before following the departing young man and asking.
"I'm preparing a gift for my wife."
The words, which were a direct challenge to Miss Dull Goose's nerves, floated lightly from the young man's lips.
"Is-is it for Mei?"
The girl's body trembled slightly, her smile extremely forced.
And then—
A sentence that struck like a clap of thunder fell upon Miss Dull Goose's ears.
The young man, who had used his Clairvoyance to see the Fu Hua of fifty thousand years ago holding a little red book, corrected her with utmost seriousness.
"It's for Fu Hua."