Great, we're doomed now!

I'll send you all to Lord Ye Shou's bed one by one!

I wonder if I'll still be able to keep up the pretense by then~

Just imagining that scene made Liuli unable to contain her anticipation:

She was the first, and Lucy was next.

After Lucy comes Miko, and after Miko comes...

After Kei came her, after Asuna came her... Everyone went through her turn, but in the end it was still her!

As Ye Shou's personal maid and also the "mentor" of these girls, it's normal for her to be present to provide guidance when things are going on, right?

In this way, no matter whose day it belongs to, Liuli will have a share.

Great victory!

But they didn't include Fujiwara Chika in their party!

"What do you mean, not including Chika?"

Ye Shou's voice came from behind, startling Liuli.

"Ah... Lord Ye Shou?"

"Ye Shoutong... Lord Kuze!"

"I've told you so many times, you don't need to call me that. Just call me classmate as before, or you can just call me 'Ye Shou' if you want, I don't mind."

Okay~

The black-haired girl shyly tossed her hair, stole a glance at Ye Shou, and quickly looked away: "Ye Shou... hehe, I'm a little embarrassed."

"You'll get used to it."

In Japan, calling someone by their first name signifies a very close relationship, especially between men and women, which can easily create an ambiguous atmosphere. Seeing Zi's reaction is normal, and Ye Shou doesn't pay attention to it, turning his attention to the maid.

"What were you talking about just now? Why did you bring up Chika?"

"Ugh?"

Liuli subconsciously covered her mouth, glancing at Jianzi to confirm:

Did I accidentally blurt out what was on my mind?

Seeing that Zi didn't understand what Liuli meant, he tilted his little head in a daze.

Seeing this, the maid felt relieved—and indeed, she remained silent.

"You must have misheard me. We were just discussing beds—no, we were discussing [Bayeri]."

"Really? Perhaps I'm overthinking it."

Ye Shou frowned slightly. He had strong mental power and could occasionally catch some intensely fluctuating thoughts. Perhaps Liuli had thought of Qianhua unintentionally.

-

About half of the unknown substance was used on [Bayeli], first for the entire machine to be coated, and then for the reforging of the two golden swords and the tail blade.

The key change is the modification of the auxiliary thrusters on the shoulders and the main thrusters on the back, extending them outwards appropriately. Combined with the light curtain formed by the ion effect, several swaying light bands will appear when the device is activated, giving it a visual effect of "light wings unfolding".

Under the "observation" of the crowd, these components all possessed unique properties:

The coating greatly enhances the strength of the machine and creates a deflection field, which can greatly weaken the physical attacks it suffers and even change the overall mass of the machine.

The golden sword and its tail blade, when infused with energy of a specific frequency, can "penetrate" objects without causing damage.

The thrusters not only increase speed, but also affect the flow of time in the surrounding area, and the difference in flow rate between the inside and outside of the machine can be clearly measured.

Overall, the appearance is definitely much more gorgeous, but the transformation is only halfway done, and the specific effects are still uncertain, just like a Stand in its awakening stage, which is hard to predict.

Even with a fixed shape, the performance data recorded each time is still different!

While not drastically different, the differences still fluctuate within a considerable range. Furthermore, with the increase in modified parts, a resonance-like phenomenon has emerged between them, further increasing the uncertainty.

This made the pilots very uneasy. If Ye Shou hadn't been encouraging everyone and showing great confidence, they might have given up halfway through.

Why isn't Ye Shou panicking?

It's quite mysterious—he relied entirely on his intuition!

He had been secretly using his [Superpower Form] to fine-tune it, and he could clearly sense Bayeri's "emotions." The steel giant did not feel uncomfortable during the modification process; on the contrary, it had an impatient and unbearable feeling... like an itch.

It's getting stronger!

And they yearn to become stronger!

For a long time, Bayeri has been Ye Shou's first choice in battle, especially during the wonderful times they fought side by side in "Iron Blood"...

However, after passing through 30 million years ago, Ye Shou gained the power of light, and the Bayeri Gundam could only appear in the form of "armor," becoming an accessory on Ye Shou's body.

It can still provide him with great assistance, but it is clearly no longer the "main body".

This put a lot of pressure on Bayeri... What it wanted was to become Ye Shou's indispensable brother again, to become the protector of his body and soul!

How could Ye Shou refuse such a clear request from his combat partner?

So these past few days he's been putting in the most effort, even to the point of neglecting sleep and meals—after all, he won't starve.

You can eat anytime, and it doesn't matter if your stomach is a little hungry, but Ye Shou couldn't bear to make Bayeli wait!

Today was no different. The pilots were given leave to go home and reunite with their families, while Ye Shouze stayed behind to finish the current phase of work alone.

Because he was extremely mentally exhausted, he stretched out his arms after finishing everything. As soon as his nerves relaxed, he felt an indescribable fatigue wash over him.

No matter how strong your body is, your brain still needs rest.

He didn't hesitate, and simply lay down in the cockpit, closed his eyes, and fell asleep...

Seeing that Zi had brought a late-night snack into the brightly lit but unusually deserted hangar, and that both Liuli and Lucy had unfinished work, I thought I'd ask her to come and check on Ye Shou's situation—after all, I knew what kind of man my wife was.

Once Ye Shou finds something that interests him, he easily becomes engrossed in it, to the point that he neglects his own changes, so he really can't do without someone taking care of him!

"In the cockpit?"

Seeing that she could vaguely see a figure moving inside the cockpit, she lifted her maid's skirt and went up the stairs, intending to use the elevator platform to land on Bayeri.

"……Um?"

Turning the corner, I glanced at Zi naturally, then suddenly my eyes widened:

Inside the cockpit, a flash of gorgeous and mysterious silver light appeared, and the cold blue eyes were as sharp as blades, causing the perceptive girl to subconsciously tense up.

--call!

In a moment of distraction, when Zi looked again, he could no longer find that phantom figure in the cockpit. Only Ye Shou, who was slowly opening his eyes, seemed to have noticed someone else's footsteps.

"Jianzi...brought me some late-night snacks? Thanks~"

Seeing his favorite foods at this moment, Ye Shou was in a very good mood.

Seeing that Zi looked blank, he felt strange: "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

"No...but just now...huh?"

Seeing that Zi was a little flustered, he took off the VR device disguised as ordinary glasses, and looked again, but there was still nothing there.

"But I clearly saw... a silver-haired woman just now..."

"Silver hair, do you mean Gui?"

"No, Kei-chan isn't like that at all. She's much more mature... a little fierce... but I couldn't quite see it... Hmm! Oh well, just consider it rambling!"

Seeing that Zi was becoming increasingly uneasy, he began to wonder if his ability to see ghosts had gone out of control, causing him to experience hallucinations.

"Am I... in a really bad state right now?"

Seeing this, Ye Shou pondered for a moment, then jumped up and landed lightly on the elevator platform. He reached out and brushed aside Jianzi's hair, gently pressing it against her forehead.

"Hmm, your temperature is normal."

"……well?!"

Seeing that Zi had finally realized what was happening, he instinctively took a half-step back: "Wait—"

"Hmm, it's getting a bit hot now."

Ye Shou's smile seemed a bit carefree, but for some reason, Jian Zi calmed down upon hearing his laughter, and her unease subsided considerably.

Are you worried that you've seen something dirty again?

"Um……"

"The person in front of you is a villain who has been in and out of the eighteenth level of hell seven times, and even Yama, the King of Hell, trembles in fear when he sees him."

Ye Shou took her hand, and the Holy Grail mark appeared on the back of her hand.

“Didn’t I tell you? This is our contract. As long as it exists, I will always answer your call, and I have nothing to fear from any evil spirit—you are my important friend.”

"Hmm~"

Seeing how serious he was, Zi nodded vigorously in return.

"However, I'm still a little bothered... I did see someone next to you just now."

"That's strange."

Ye Shou shook his head, not believing that there was an unfamiliar presence around him that he couldn't even detect.

No matter if they are aliens or monsters, none of them have this ability. Only his parents and Ruri, who are extremely close to him, can make him subconsciously unguarded.

"It's just me and [Bayali] here, how could there be anyone else?"

Chapter 383: Without Ye Shou, we are invincible (4K)

Deep within TPC's secret hangar, the futuristic metallic floor gleamed with a cold luster, and beneath the massive dome, a disc-shaped spaceship sat silently in the center.

The silver-gray hull had clearly been modified, and was quite different from when it was in the hands of the Muzhen aliens:

The ship is covered with sophisticated energy circuits, its bottom thrusters are in standby mode, and the edges of the hull glow with a faint blue light. These are additional shield generators, which give this spaceship, originally designed for "hunting," some practical use.

After all, for the Muzhen aliens, the prototype was more of an "entertainment" vessel than a specialized warship.

Sawai, Ye Shou, and Masaki stood side by side in front of the spaceship, their eyes fixed on this masterpiece that embodied countless efforts of TPC scientists. They all showed expressions of appreciation, and even the composed Sawai felt a sense of eagerness to try it out.

In the distance, several scientists were making final adjustments, and the ticking of the instruments was particularly clear in the open space.

"Danhou and Yamata's efficiency... truly exceeded expectations." Sawai spoke first, her tone full of praise. "From the finalization of the plan to its completion, it took less than a month in total."