I'll kill you after I finish this game!

The woman in front of them said that her race was the Ghost Machine God, but her predecessor was the German Bismarck warship. How could this not surprise the group of women in front of them?

Even Eluneore became incredibly interested in Bismarck; if what she said was true, then Bismarck was actually a warship from her own country that had come to life.

They were filled with curiosity and eager to learn more, but just when everyone wanted to talk to Bismarck more, he coldly said that he had work to do and would be leaving after delivering the gifts.

After saying this, Bismarck turned around and disappeared into the void in front of him, vanishing without a trace.

"Gray's retinue... is quite strong."

Watching Bismarck's departing figure as she traversed space, Rusalka wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and muttered something under his breath.

Upon hearing this, Elunere's eyes flickered. To be honest, when she heard that the other party was Gray's subordinate and also from Germany, she wanted to spar with him, but unfortunately, she didn't find an opportunity.

This is an opportunity to test Gray. He has never fought Gray before and does not know his strength, but he can make inferences from the strength of his subordinates.

P.S.: Sorry for the late update today, I overslept after getting back from the hospital.....................

Chapter Fourteen: Responding to the Ladies' Chocolates for White Valentine's Day

Having received chocolates from Reiji, the group of people who had been hesitant about giving chocolates in return sighed as they looked at the gift box in front of them.

Since everyone has given us chocolates, we should at least give them something in return, right?

Compared to Gray, everyone still dislikes Melcrius more.

They had no unpleasant experiences with Gray, or perhaps it was because he was so tactful that it was impossible to dislike him.

"Never mind, I'll make some chocolates for Gray as a return gift."

Lisa opened the gift box, looked at the exquisite chocolates inside that exuded a rich, sweet aroma, sighed, and then said this.

It would be unreasonable not to reciprocate when someone gives you such a thoughtful and exquisite gift, and even sends someone to deliver it in person.

"Mmm...it tastes so delicious."

After tasting a piece of the chocolate that Reiji had given her, the witch Rusalka blushed and revealed an expression of bliss, sighing with enjoyment:

"Grey's cooking skills are truly exceptional; if you're going to return the favor, count him in with one."

"In that case, I will also..."

Beatrice took a bite and found it delicious. Since everyone was willing to reciprocate with a gift to Gray, she could follow the crowd's wishes.

However, while fiddling with the unopened gift box in her hand, Elunere glanced at her colleagues who were starting to eat chocolates again, and snorted coldly:

"This is utterly ridiculous..."

"Wow..."

This time, no one could ignore Elunere's taunts anymore. They all looked at her with helpless and speechless eyes, with Beatrice even letting out a sound of exasperation.

The other person's aura was completely devoid of any feminine qualities, as if they belonged to a completely different world from them.

"Elunere, don't you want to make chocolate?"

Lisa looked speechlessly at her old friend, who exuded an arrogant yet chilling aura, and asked him a question.

"Humph!"

In response, Elunerei toyed with the gift box in her hand and scoffed disdainfully, "What chocolates? What a boring holiday and such a boring thing to do. If you have time to make this sentimental and meaningless garbage..."

Just then, the witch Rusalka, who had been listening to Eluneore's trash talk, suddenly noticed another book that Eluneore had been reading.

Out of curiosity, taking advantage of the other party's inattention before they finished their trash talk, he used his shadow manipulation ability to snatch the book from their hand.

After attracting the attention of Lisa and Beatrice, Rusalka and the two of them also looked curiously at the cover of the book.

"Hmm? This book is..."

"Oh?"

It wouldn't have mattered if they hadn't looked, but what they did see astonished the three of them. They all read the book's title aloud in unison, saying:

"How to make high-quality chocolate using gold leaf?" x3.

"Gah—!"

As the three read out the book's title, Eluneore's face suddenly turned ashen, and she uttered sounds of shame and anger.

Especially after Lisa, Rusalka, and Beatrice realized what was happening, they all cast extremely strange glances at her, which made Eluneore feel incredibly embarrassed and annoyed.

After the three of them stared at the stiff-faced Eluneore with strange looks for two or three seconds, their expressions turned comical and ridiculous. Beatrice even couldn't help but cover her mouth, but...

"Puha—"

Knowing her superior very well, Beatrice finally couldn't hold back and let out a laugh that she really couldn't suppress.

Her laughter was like a signal, and the two people next to her who were struggling to hold back their laughter couldn't help but burst out laughing as well.

"Ha ha......."

"Hahahaha!!!!"

Lisa covered her mouth and chuckled, while Rusalka, lacking any manners, clutched his stomach and burst into loud laughter.

She laughed until tears streamed down her face, holding up the book to show everyone around her, then burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, hehe~~, everyone, look what Lord Samiel (the Magic Cannon Soldier) has been reading!!!"

"Ha, in short: laughable~~~"

Beatrice looked at Elunere with a comical expression and earnestly imitated her tone of voice, repeating the words Elunere had used to mock them for making chocolate.

Rusalka, ever quick to pick up where Beatrice left off, followed suit with his own comical and hilarious imitation:

"What chocolate? What a boring holiday and such a boring thing to do. If you have time to make this sentimental and meaningless garbage..."

"You've said all that, dear Eluneore~~~"

Seeing her friend's feminine side for the first time was quite amusing for Lisa, and she joined in teasing Eluneore with everyone else.

Despite her dishonesty, stubbornness, and disdain for women, Eluneore is ultimately just a woman.

All three people present knew that Elunere was full of loyalty (love) for Heydrich, but he believed that what he couldn't have was the best, and he was in a state of fervent unrequited love.

Seeing the girl learning to make chocolate for the person she likes is incredibly exciting for those of us who are familiar with Eluneore.

"You bunch of bastards!!!!"

Elunere, whose sense of shame had been completely torn apart by the three guys in front of her, lost control of herself. With a terrifying roar, she was followed by a horrifying explosion.

Rumble rumble rumble!!!

As if a violent earthquake had occurred in the Pure Land, countless souls within it couldn't help but look towards the Asura Realm, where a pillar of exploding flames was rising into the sky.

In a daze, I could almost hear the woman's furious roar and the panicked laughter of the other women.

"What are those stupid women doing?"

Wilhelm, who was working in the Pure Land Blood Pool Hell, casually kicked a heinous soul into the stinking river of blood, and was immediately drawn to the huge commotion that was taking place in the Asura Realm.

He took off his sunglasses, glanced at the pillar of fire erupting from the Asura Realm with a surprised look, then put his glasses back on, shook his head helplessly, and went back to his work.

I didn't sense any killing intent, only the Red Knight's anger and... humiliation.

Wilhelm, who roughly knew it was a woman's prank, didn't bother with it; he still had to clock in at work and then go home to be with his wife and children.

However, Wilhelm seemed to recall the time Gray had dragged him to film videos for those women, and just thinking about it made his face suddenly flush red.

Gray, that guy, famously said: "A man who doesn't reciprocate a woman's gift of chocolates is an idiot."

But the thought that Claudia would also see the film made Wilhelm decide it was better to go home a little later, to give her some time to prepare herself.

...........

Meanwhile, in a room in a special area of ​​the Pure Land, three domineering male gods were gathered.

"It's quite lively over there with the ladies."

Reinhardt, who was elegantly eating the chocolates sent by the goddess, suddenly paused. He sensed the fluctuations of the demon city within the Asura Path domain.

After glancing in that direction to confirm the situation, he didn't say anything.

At this moment, the atmosphere among the three men present—Reinhardt, Mercury Serpent, and Reiji—was somewhat strange.

Reiji and Reinhardt were eating chocolates on their table, with Reiji having the most.

On this special day, all her ship girls gave him chocolates, after all, it was Reiji who gave them chocolates first to remind them.

Now, the Mercury Serpent, devoid of any chocolate, bowed its head, exuding an extremely gloomy aura, and murmured Mary's name in a mournful voice.

After all, everyone Mary knew had given her chocolates, except for him.

Upon realizing this cruel truth, the mercury serpent became depressed.

Why is it that even Reinhardt and Reiji get chocolate, but he's the only one who doesn't?!?

"Ughhhh, why am I the only one who doesn't have the goddess's chocolate!?"

The Mercury Serpent, growing angrier the more it thought about it, suddenly raised its head and glared fiercely at its two friends who were leisurely eating chocolate with its bloodshot eyes.

Especially Reiji, the chocolate in front of him was piled up like a small mountain.

Reinhardt also received many gifts, as his two great-granddaughters, Ling'ai and Xiang Chun, had previously successfully reunited with their families and sent him chocolates.

Including the ladies still making chocolates in the Golden Magic City, he still has chocolates he hasn't received yet.

Mercury Serpent was filled with envy and jealousy. He stared longingly at the uneaten chocolate that Mary had brought over on Reiji's table. Even without eating it, he could feel the rich love contained in the chocolate.

While accepting the girls' affections and writing comments on the table while eating a certain ship girl chocolate, Lei Zhe stopped what he was doing after feeling the longing look in Mercury Serpent's eyes.

"Gulp, ugh~~~"

Swallowing the chocolate that Taihou had made, Reiji sighed helplessly. He looked at Mercury Serpent, who was staring at him with a disgusting, teary-eyed expression, and said to her in a comforting tone, "Friend, I feel sorry for you. Mary sent you some chocolate... I'll share half with you."

After saying that, Reiji directly opened the chocolate that Mary had given him, broke off half of it and handed it to Mercury Serpent, who was having a miserable holiday today.

Looking at the chocolate with Mary's cute smiley face meticulously carved on it, handed to him by Lei Zhe, Mercury Serpent twitched its pale lips, unable to utter a word.

Looking at his best friend's eyes, which showed no sympathy or pity, he said that the friend was pitiful, but his eyes remained calm.

What could the wounded Mercury Serpent say in response? He humbly and dejectedly raised his trembling hand and slowly accepted the chocolate offered by Reiji.

Click——

I gently bit into a piece of chocolate, and the rich, sweet flavor, along with a perfectly balanced bitterness, spread throughout my mouth and on my tongue.

Most importantly, at the moment of eating the chocolate, a warm and loving feeling, like a soft embrace, tightly held the mercury serpent.