Great, we're doomed now!

"Who knows?"

Bayeri raised her hand, and light particles began to peel off from her fingertips, her military uniform and hair gradually blurring in the light.

Anyway, he definitely won't like you...

"Well!"

The girl looked at her from the other end of the screen and suddenly said something, but her voice was mostly drowned out by the buzzing of the dissipating particles.

Bayeli took one last look at her before his figure completely disappeared into the light, leaving only the indicator lights on the main control panel slowly flickering in the cabin.

...On the other side, the video window on the screen was still lit. The girl tilted her head and looked at the empty screen. She was silent for a few seconds, then reached out and poked her cheek with her finger.

"I'm doomed," she muttered to herself. "He's definitely going to check my water meter."

"That damned bitch! She's just a mere Master. Watch how I crush her under my feet!"

Ahhh, perfect! Since we're going to be exposed anyway, let's go straight for it! Even if it's Ultraman, I'll show you how to win him over!

—In short, first pretend to be a good girl to lower his guard!

Master...brother?

Or should I say "Dad"...? What's the preferred term of address for men these days?

Onii-chan? Master...Papa!

Yes, Papa!

I'm sorry... but I can no longer let my guard down.

—In a corner of the hangar, Ye Shou, who had teleported there, happened to see this scene.

Volume 11: To the Day of Fate: Chapter 490: Is this an explanation of what to do after death? (4K)

Basha rolled over and lay on her side in the chair, her legs curled up. The black bodysuit had a matte texture under the light, outlining her slender yet not thin body lines. This action was slightly flirtatious, and it felt rather sinful when done by someone with such a youthful appearance, but she had no mind to care about that at the moment.

In the mind of the Berserker Mech Soul, a long and dramatic series is unfolding, with her naturally playing the female lead, while Bayeri and the girls surrounding Ye Shou are the villainous supporting characters.

The master pinched her chin with his fingers, forcing her to lift her head.

Hmph! What an interesting woman~

No, no, no, this isn't going in the right direction. Ye Shou isn't some greasy old man.

It seems we still need to trigger some event to improve the relationship between the two... Should we pretend to be a dormant, yet-to-be-born machine spirit?

I'll just stay here quietly and wait for him to wake me up, like in the story of Sleeping Beauty?

As she immersed herself and Ye Shou in the story, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved up, and two light pink blushes rose on her cheeks. She buried her face in her arms, unable to stop her silly laughter.

"No way~ what if he... he tries to kiss me?"

Her voice was light and airy, clearly lost in her fantasies: "Or I could pounce on her... No, being too proactive would seem frivolous... I'm not human, I don't need to care about that, right?"

Ah, one day, I'll surpass Bayeri and become the number one Mech Soul in his heart... Hehe, hehe... No way~ Master, I... um?!

Her body suddenly froze—

As if someone had pressed the pause button, she remained in a distorted posture without realizing it. Her eyes were wide open, but her pupils were contracting. A chilling sensation surged from the depths of her soul, like ice water poured over her head, chilling those burning delusions to the bone.

—A certain man stood there quietly watching this scene.

It's such a familiar face...

Ye Shou's expression was calm, with even a warm smile on his lips, but his eyes seemed unfocused, looking in this direction but lacking focus.

In that instant, Basha's brain completely froze!

It was like a pot of water boiling inside, with all sorts of thoughts churning and colliding, squeezing out all rationality.

Her face flushed crimson, as if a switch had been flipped, burning from the base of her neck all the way to the tips of her ears. She tried to say something, but all the lines she had rehearsed countless times in her mind shattered into dust, and she couldn't even piece together a single complete word.

He stood there, his gaze as gentle as if he were looking at a frightened little animal, then slowly took a step back... and another, reached for the doorknob behind him, gently pulled it open, stepped out to the side, and then slowly closed the door.

Click!

The sound of the door lock closing was surprisingly loud, like the tolling of a bell, in the quiet hangar.

"...Huh? Don't pretend you didn't see it...No, just pretend you didn't see it!"

This is...this is my first meeting with Master!

Ye Shou stood outside the door for a few seconds, listened to the commotion inside, chuckled strangely, and then sighed softly.

"Why is it a girl again..."

The concentration of women around him was so high that he began to wonder if he was under some kind of curse. Even though he had tried his best to behave himself during this time, his interpersonal relationships were becoming more and more complicated... No, Basha seemed to be the soul of the "Berserker" armor, and her awakening time should have been when she defeated Gransfia.

In other words, this is a consequence of past actions, not something he recently provoked.

"This means our workload is going to increase again!"

Those familiar with Ye Shou would notice that he seemed like a completely different person in the following days.

He not only turned down all group affairs, but also delegated tasks to TPC and Victory Team, and spent all the free time with his family.

I sit with my parents in the courtyard, drinking tea. I listen to my dad recount the stories he's heard countless times before, occasionally chiming in to tease this guy who's out of touch with the times, which makes my mom smile.

However, Junpei Kuze was no pushover either. As an old-fashioned businessman who had read the Four Books and Five Classics, he was also a semi-expert in Chinese studies. He was no exception to the famous Art of War, and knew the principle of playing to one's strengths and avoiding one's weaknesses, and attacking where the enemy must defend.

So whenever they were at a disadvantage, the conversation would turn to Ye Shou's marriage and family issues. As soon as they started talking, Ye Shou's mother would immediately join in and smoothly become the main force, launching all sorts of verbal attacks against Ye Shou.

In summary:

When will they finally be able to hold their grandchildren?

Even though Ye Shou was a ruthless person who could easily defeat monsters with one hand, he was powerless in the face of this kind of problem and could only make excuses.

Fortunately, everyone here is a decent person... Mom and Dad only talked about it and didn't take any concrete actions to force Ye Shou.

Overall, they enjoyed quality time with their family and had a wonderful time together.

I accompanied Ruri to see a movie, and accompanied Chika to the Dungeons & Dragons theme park that she had been talking about for a long time. I also had activities with Kei and Asuna.

It's worth mentioning that I went to Mount Osore (a famous haunted place in Japan) with Miko. According to her, she used to be frightened by demons and ghosts every day. Now, although she has a substitute and is not afraid of these spirits, she still feels a sense of frustration, like she's being bullied and can't fight back. So this time, I specifically brought Yoru to this place with the highest concentration of ghosts in all of Japan.

As a result, all the ghosts and monsters on the mountain screamed and tried to avoid this "human-shaped light bulb," experiencing firsthand the feeling of seeing their child.

His schedule is packed, as if he spends all his time with his family and making girls happy, which is quite unusual for him, given that he has always prioritized his career.

As the saying goes, they treat women like men, men like beasts of burden, and themselves like animals...

Of course, without such diligence, TPC would not have been able to spread across the globe in such a short period of time, nor would it have accumulated such a strong foundation.

Perhaps they relaxed because they had already achieved their expected goals?

Those around him felt he was tired. After all, Ye Shou was only human and couldn't stay tense all the time, so no one asked him any questions.

Ye Shou took the things he usually wanted to do but didn't have time for and completed them one by one, like picking up seashells scattered on the beach...

Kuze House.

Ye Shougang came out of the shower with wet hair and his bathrobe sleeves rolled up, revealing a section of his well-defined forearm.

Liuli stood outside the dressing room. The maid's outfit was different from usual today. She had changed her dark long dress into fitted suit trousers, and her hair was in a ponytail. It seemed as if she had changed from a maid to a butler.

Her posture remained upright, with her back straight and chin slightly tucked in. Because her clothes were a little tight, they accentuated her body curves beautifully.

"Didn't I say I didn't need anyone to serve me today?" Ye Shou said, taking the coat after coming out. "At least something like changing clothes..."

"Haven't you been trying to please everyone lately? Then don't take away my fun, otherwise it'll be too unfair~"

Liuli spoke calmly, as if reporting a task: "Serving you wholeheartedly is the best relaxation and entertainment for me."

Ye Shou glanced at her, then turned around and untied his bathrobe, letting it slide down freely.

Liuli stood behind him, her gaze fixed on his slightly bulging back muscles, water droplets sliding down the line of his neck... She opened her mouth and then closed it again, her breathing slightly rapid.

She hasn't had much opportunity to spend time with Ye Shou privately lately...

But right now, work should come first!

After Ye Shou changed into his pajamas, he sat down, and Liu Li came up behind him and gently placed a towel on his hair. Her movements were very light, letting her fingers run through the damp hair, moving the soft towel to wipe it gently.

The alternating sensation of the towel and the gentle pressure of the fingers created a drowsy and comfortable feeling, and Ye Shou couldn't help but let out a soft "hmm" to express his praise.

"Lord Ye Shou."

"what happened?"

Liuli paused slightly, hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question.

"You've been acting strangely these past few days... Is something about to happen?"

Ye Shou remained silent, while Liu Li pursed her lips and made up her mind.

“Others may not have noticed, or even if they did, they didn’t think much of it, but I’m different… No one knows you better than me what kind of person you are.”

"..."

“You’ve been taking everyone around these past few days, and you seem to be enjoying yourself and really getting into it,” Liuli said. “But you haven’t really relaxed… not even once.”

Ye Shou's lips twitched slightly, as if he wanted to say something to evade the question, but he swallowed it back in the end:

Just as she said, the maid knew him all too well.

Even though Ye Shou was skilled at manipulating people's hearts and could fool others like a spinning top... the maid had long since developed a resistance to it.

To be more precise, she's the one who spins the fastest, so her balance is actually quite good.

“I hate this, really, it’s just like…” Her voice paused, and her fingers trembled slightly as they rested on Ye Shou’s shoulder.

"Like he's making his final arrangements... um."

Ye Shou's shoulders tensed slightly, and Liu Li didn't say anything more.

As expected, I couldn't hide it from everyone...

In fact, Ye Shou did have a bit of a "final arrangements" feeling. After the Battle of Qijiela, according to usual practice, he should have devoted his energy and time to further preparations for the battle.

For example, they could collect the remains of Zijra to see if they could develop any new technologies, or mobilize funds and resources to actively repair the damage caused by the previous turmoil.

Furthermore, humanity has clearly become more united on a spiritual level after this baptism, because in the Zijra incident, whether they were falling into depravity or awakening, they realized for the first time more clearly that "all mankind" is a whole.

This is similar to how people in various countries, generally weary of war after World War II, reached a consensus to some extent.

TPC could take this opportunity to increase its publicity efforts, gradually eliminate national or racial barriers in people's minds, and further solidify the concept of a "community of shared future for mankind".