Chapter 006: I Hate You for Being Like a Stone!
The Captain was truly infuriating.
He was like an unyielding stone.
Delta thought to herself, she put in so much effort every day, pulling the Captain into physical training, didn’t he realize anything?
A girl who sparred with you every day, challenged you to sit-ups, dragged you to the training room to hit wooden stakes whenever she had a chance, training until your muscles tore, all the while urging you on with stern looks – what else could it mean?
Wasn’t that mean the girl like you?
Delta’s gaze bypassed Luo Ming and angrily fixated on Elysia.
It was a look as if the meat that was within reach had been snatched away, mixed with unwillingness and a hint of regret, textbook puppy-dog eyes.
However, this wasn’t right.
Little sister Delta, whether legally or in reality, the Captain was unclaimed meat up until today.
It’s just that now, Elysia had taken the first bite.
Elysia sweetly smiled, looking at Luo Ming and taking his hand, acting like a proud peacock.
“Of course, that’s a given.”
Elysia smile was mischievous yet dignified. Accompanied by her smile, the pervasive fragrance seemed to grow stronger. With her enamored gaze, Luo Ming’s tense heart gradually eased.
“The Captain’s reaction was as if he was about to lose me right away.”
Elysia voice was as melodious as a song. “But don’t worry, Elysia won’t disappear. I’ll be by your side, forever and ever… always your girlfriend.”
“Ah?”
Luo Ming was somewhat surprised. “And then what?”
“Ehehe~ Elysia forgot, being a girlfriend isn’t the final form. In the future, I’ll become a good wife.”
She raised her head confidently.
“I’m a perfect beautiful girl now, and I’m certain that I’ll become a perfect wife in the future.”
“…”
Delta fell silent.
Even if she had a lifetime, she wouldn’t be able to say such lovey-dovey words. Especially not as naturally as Elysia, as if…
As if saying these things wasn’t shameful at all!
She tightened her grip on the hilt again.
The training gloves and Sleeper’s Dream scraped against each other, the specially crafted fibers breaking with a slight but distinct friction sound.
??
A thunderous anger was brewing.
“Oh my~ Lovely Miss Delta, it seems she’s blaming us for interrupting her training. Her eyes are almost shooting out flames.”
Elysia covered her mouth.
She looked as if she had just realized her mistake, taking a step back.
“That was truly impolite. But Elysia isn’t an impolite girl. As a gift for our first meeting, I’ll give you a beautiful girl’s flying kiss. Can I touch your horns and tail?”
“Get lost!”
The greatsword swung like a tornado, and Delta’s petite figure was instantly engulfed in the whirlwind she created.
In the blink of an eye, Luo Ming felt as if he was being embraced by something soft. Two tantalizingly soft masses pressed against his back, accompanied by a familiar fragrance.
It was Elysia’s sweet and tender embrace.
As he desperately breathed in, Luo Ming suddenly understood.
Assist.
Delta was assisting him!
She truly was a woman with a sharp tongue but a tender heart. Despite her rigorous physical training every day, in a critical moment like this, Delta had proven to be a good mentor.
It’s really not in vain that I undergo devilish training every day!
Don’t let such a good woman slip away—Delta must be thinking this way, right?
Luo Ming silently clenched his fist.
Rest assured, Delta. I will firmly hold onto this hard-earned happiness. I won’t let go even in death.
The door to the broadcast room was kicked open.
Bronya was still seated calmly. A glance showed that the arrivals included Kiana, Mei, Rita, Theresa, and even Himeko-sensei… The broadcast room was already crowded with equipment, and the walls were covered with black soundproofing foam. With more people present, it felt like a sardine can.
Several heavyweight Valkyries had yet to arrive.
“The situation is very serious.”
As the first eyewitness, Bronya gave her opinion, indicating that the situation was indeed very serious.
“But why did this happen?”
Kiana was the first to express her incomprehension. This white-haired girl had ethereal blue eyes. She should have just entered her dreams, as her shoulder-length hair had just been washed and hadn’t been tied up yet, adding a touch of delicate beauty that seemed impossible to possess.
Several Valkyries nodded in unison.
Oddly enough, even in the crowded broadcast room, they maintained a certain distance from each other throughout. Only Kiana was carefree, without any awareness of being rivals.
In Hyperion, aside from combat training and daily interactions, hidden competitions often took place, mainly focusing on hand-to-hand combat.
This was a chaotic battle.
In this battle, theoretically, all the Valkyries were each other’s enemies, and there was no possibility of alliances. After all, there was only one Captain, and it was the constraints and negotiations that made Luo Ming, like fragile ice on the water’s surface, remain intact in the surging tide.
However, now with Elysia, who had directly reached the endpoint, the Valkyries sensed a hint of unity amidst an unprecedented sense of crisis.
“I just find it a bit strange,” Rita said as she leaned against a drying rack.
Within the ship, areas other than the training room were weapon-free zones. Rita couldn’t reach her scythe and had to support herself with a drying rack. Her momentum was weakened, but she exuded a touch of homemaking charm.
“There’s no need to say anything about the Captain’s attitude; I believe everyone has experienced it for the past three years. He’s like a stone that doesn’t understand emotions.”
The Valkyries nodded in agreement.
Even Kiana could sense that the Captain was emotionally reserved.
This raised another question.
Since the Captain is emotionally reserved, how did the woman named Elysia manage to capture his heart?
Why did she win the Captain’s affections the moment she stepped on board?
Bronya remained composed. She kept the intelligence that “except for Elysia, the Captain treats all the Valkyries as lesbian who are already in love with other girl” to herself as an exclusive bargaining chip.
Rita and Himeko were the oldest, though they also lacked much experience in romantic relationships, they were at least more mature.
“The key point lies with Elysia herself.”
Himeko remained calm and collected, much like she was assigning tactical moves during a mission.
“We’ll split up and each of us will meet Elysia individually. Then, we’ll each write a report about our impressions of her, and further compile them to send to Ai-Chan for analysis. We’ll brainstorm ideas.”
Himeko’s gaze swept around the room and settled on Bronya.
The latter felt somewhat guilty.
“During this time, make sure to manage your little sisters well and prevent them from launching blind offensives.”
“In any case, there’s only one Elysia, but we have all the Valkyries on the ship. The advantage is on our side.”