Great, we're doomed now!

Zara sat to the side, watching the staff's movements intently. Only when the bracelet hit the ground with a crisp sound did he breathe a heavy sigh of relief, his eyes flashing with undisguised elation.

Lucia moved her wrists. The skin that had been bound by the bracelet was now free to stretch, and it quickly turned a pinkish-red color, with a slight swelling.

But she didn't seem to care, a relieved smile playing on her lips: "Finally..."

“Sister, they didn’t lie to us. They really are willing to accept us to live on this planet.” Zara was so excited she could hardly contain herself.

The siblings' origins and the tragic fate of their race have instilled in them a deep sense of wariness towards the universe. When they encounter other intelligent races, they subconsciously compare themselves to the Crow People and the Wood People. Even though the Victory Team saved them, it did not completely dispel their vigilance.

Lucia had spoken with Ye Shou before, and Ye Shou released his aura, allowing her to see the legendary "Warrior of Light" who would maintain peace throughout the universe, which finally made her open up.

Zara's worries only completely dissipated when she saw the bracelet that symbolized confinement fall off.

After resting for a while, Lucia followed the staff's instructions and obediently placed small electrode pads on her temples and the inside of her clothes. Immediately, a series of continuously changing green data appeared on the screen.

She stepped onto the treadmill, and as the machine slowly started, her pace gradually quickened, while her breathing remained steady.

On the monitoring instrument, data such as heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension are updated in real time, and the curves fluctuate smoothly but reveal a strong vitality.

Zara quickly completed the same preparations and began testing on another treadmill. His movements were more agile, each step carrying a sense of power, and the data on the instrument was more impressive than Lucia's.

"What do you think...?"

"Hmm, not bad, this is already at the level where they could win a gold medal at the Olympics."

"Their physical attributes are similar to those of ordinary crow people, not comparable to elite individuals. It's a pity there's no data on the Muzhen Star people for comparison."

The staff member approached Lucia, who had just finished her run, and said carefully, "We need to conduct health checks on you and your brother, and we need a small amount of blood samples."

"I see."

Lucia calmly stretched out her arm, watching how her blood was collected, her face showing no fear, but rather a hint of curiosity.

...Ye Shou stood outside the medical center, holding the newly printed test report in his hand, his eyes quickly scanning the various data.

Although the number of chromosomes of the alien individual codenamed "Lucia" is different from that of humans, their DNA composition is extremely similar.

The functions of the brain, organs, and nervous system are roughly similar to those of humans.

Their physical abilities far surpass those of ordinary humans, with all indicators reaching the level of the world's best athletes, especially their explosive power and endurance.

Correspondingly, their metabolism is faster, and theoretically their natural lifespan is slightly shorter than that of humans on Earth.

The most striking feature is the brain—

A particular area of ​​their prefrontal cortex was exceptionally well-developed, which researchers speculate is directly related to their extraordinary spatial awareness.

To avoid upsetting the siblings, further in-depth experiments have been suspended, and future research will be conducted in a more gentle manner.

Ye Shou's gaze swept over the words "spatial perception related area" on the report, lost in thought.

In the corridor, Daigo arrived at some point and looked through the observation window at Zara, who was undergoing follow-up testing inside.

The boy sweated profusely on the treadmill, his face beaming with the joy of regaining his freedom. Daigo's gaze softened, then turned somber.

He walked to Ye Shou's side and said softly, "I never imagined that these two siblings had been through so much... I can't imagine what it's like to be trapped inside a meteorite, or what it would feel like to enter the atmosphere..."

Ye Shou turned around and asked in return, "The answer is fear, what else?"

“Being hunted like prey, most of their clansmen perished, and now only the two of them remain… They must be very lonely.” Daigo’s eyes showed a hint of pity, but also an unconcealable anger.

Ye Shou nodded: "They are stronger than we imagined."

“But those clansmen who couldn’t escape…” Daigo clenched his fist, his voice filled with resentment, “They were all intelligent beings similar to us, yet they could only become playthings for others, without even a chance to be saved.”

The wind blew through the corridor, carrying the distinctive smell of disinfectant from the medical center, and both of them fell silent.

"Actually... it's not that there's no chance."

Ye Shou's casual remark made Daigo suddenly turn around: "You mean, there's a way to save everyone? How do we do it?"

"Although the Muzhen aliens' spaceship crashed, I have had all the fragments collected. As long as we can find the coordinates of Muzhen, everything will be fine."

"But it's so far away..."

"The spaceship also has a warp drive—I'm quite confident in my ability to fix things; a few taps should be enough to make it work."

"It would be wonderful if we could really go to Planet Muzhen!"

Daigo immediately became excited: "Besides the people of Lucia, we must also rescue other oppressed races!"

"It's not 'we,' it's me and Masaki."

Ye Shou glared at him and said, "You stay here and guard the house."

"Ugh?"

"The Earth must be protected. While we are away, [Tiga] and [Darram] will take turns on duty."

Ye Shou countered, "Isn't it good?"

Daigo was speechless.

"Ok?"

"The captain is wise and insightful!"

-

"Combat skills are also a basic quality of a maid. The delicate and weak young lady can't keep up with Lord Ye Shou's pace, so you all need to receive a certain level of training, at least to be able to protect yourselves."

In the training ground paved with silver alloy, Ruri was giving a speech to the new maids. They had adapted to their jobs over the past two months and could now take off their "apprentice" hats and officially become cogs in the machine of the Kusei Group.

The three listened obediently, but their thoughts were all different:

Asuna is the most proactive and earnest one!

She came from the wealthiest family among the three, and despite her good upbringing, she had no complaints about her life. Pampered by her parents, beautiful and virtuous, with excellent grades... she was the epitome of a "well-bred young lady."

But deep down, she had always had a suppressed impulse that she couldn't quite explain. It would only surface occasionally, making her feel inexplicably annoyed, like a fishbone stuck in her throat, easily causing unexpected pain.

Later, following her family's arrangement, she transferred to Xiuzhiyuan Academy and became classmates with Ye Shou, which intensified her feelings.

It's not that she hates Ye Shou, it's more like she hates herself... She hasn't taken the initiative to make a move on Ye Shou, probably because she doesn't understand what's going on.

Until the era of great upheaval arrived, many common sense and dogmas were overturned by the appearance of monsters and aliens. The path that her family had arranged for Asuna was no longer viable, and she actually felt a sense of relief.

While the Yuki family was still worried about the future and eager to tie themselves to the Kuze Group, Asuna had already seen a new landscape and began to have different ideas.

She finally realized that deep down, there was actually a "Asuna" who didn't like following the rules!

As a lady from a prominent family, she should have enjoyed a comfortable and stable life, which was quite nice, but she wanted to find a lifestyle that she truly loved, even if it meant adventure and the unknown.

(And she also vaguely realized that she really enjoyed fighting, and that she would easily get carried away during combat training, and that she was very competitive... but as a lady, she didn't want to admit it.)

So she really did come to the Jiu family for "advanced studies"!

From business management to life skills, and even martial arts techniques, she desperately wanted to prove her independence, her dream being to work for TPC after mastering her skills.

The remaining two are simpler. Jianzi went with the flow the whole time, was a little happy but not too excited, and is still conflicted... JK, well, her thoughts are always complicated.

Gui is a little "lost".

After entering the Kuse family, the poor child's values ​​regarding "wealth" were repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. Ruri also liked to keep her by her side, so she came into contact with a lot of information on "national affairs," which shocked her and made her admire Ruri.

She was a very emotional girl to begin with. Seeing with her own eyes how Liuli mobilized huge amounts of funds to flow through various systems, and hearing those big shots who could only be seen on TV treat her with utmost respect, she naturally developed a "great" filter over her.

In particular, Liuli's professionalism at work and her decisiveness in making decisions are qualities that ordinary women do not possess, which left a deep impression on her.

This also brings a small side effect—

The maid always mentioned "Lord Ye Shou" in every other sentence, and when she talked about him, her eyes would always light up with admiration, her longing for him was self-evident.

This naturally led Gui to make the following association:

Liuli is already so amazing, so how incredible must Ye Shou be to make her admire him so much?

The gentle and polite young man that you usually see is not the whole story of "Kusei Kami". There is another side that the world does not know about - curiosity makes Kei very excited, as if he is getting closer to someone.

"This is?"

"The Gundam simulator can give you a realistic driving experience."

Liuli added, "Of course, we won't let you learn large-scale mechs right away. We'll start with theoretical knowledge and practice with small-scale mechs."

"Gundam... it feels a bit surreal." Kei scratched his cheek.

"By the way, I will personally coach you during this process. If your skills surpass mine, you may even receive personal guidance from Lord Ye Shou."

Liuli narrowed her eyes: "But before that, I'll train you until you're all complaining endlessly~"

The maid's face revealed a chilling smile, and the three beautiful girls swallowed hard.

After a while, while the three of them entered the simulation pod and received basic lessons in the virtual space, Liuli waited outside bored. Suddenly, she remembered something, turned on her phone, and dialed someone's number.

"Hello~"

"Ruri-chan? It's strange that you would call me on your own initiative."

"Chika, what are you doing right now?"

"Me? Attending a party... Is there something wrong?"

"It's nothing. I also had a pajama party today. Miko-chan, Kei, and Asuna were there, and Lucy will be coming tonight."

Liuli said cheerfully, "Guess who didn't receive an invitation?"

"what?"

...On the other end, Qianhua hung up the phone, her little face puffed up with anger.

They threw a party and didn't invite me!

Damn it, I really want to go too!

Being invited to some kind of dance party by the adults at home, where I can't eat heartily and have to keep smiling... I also want to wear cute pajamas and play around with soft, fluffy girls!

"What's wrong, Chika? Who made our Fujiwara-sama angry?"

"...I can't say."

"Sigh, can't you tell me?"

"Because if I tell Auntie... it would seem like I'm tattling," Chika said, pouting.

"Tell someone a story? Hmm~"

Kuze Kaede rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment, then gave a mischievous smile: "Could it be my naughty boy?"