The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　"Hehe, of course... no. To be precise, I originally thought you were just another pair of dreamers indulging in wishful thinking, but I didn't expect you to actually do something real, so my impression of you has changed. I was right about you, Therese, you are a natural-born person to do great things."

　"...Enough with the nonsense, Zolaya. What do you want me to do?"

　Therese admitted again that she disliked this roundabout way of talking; if she said another word to the other person, her fist would be hard enough to punch through a piece of iron.

　"While you are talented, you are far too careless. How could you welcome our distinguished guests alone? You should at least bring a Wendigo Guard to show how much respect you have for our guests."

　Did anyone see them going out yesterday?

　But both Theresa and herself have become stronger over the years, and sometimes having a guard is actually a limitation.

　Is Quesatushta saying these things because she wants to understand lich technology?

　No... no... given Quesatushta's age, she must have seen the lich.

　In that case, her goal is...

　"You want to attack him? Quesatushta, if you want to die, don't drag the Sarkaz down with you."

　Therese immediately realized the other party's purpose.

　This guy had said something similar before, but after that the Qilin Overlord disappeared, not giving her a chance to succeed. Now that he's back, Quesatushta immediately started plotting something as soon as she got the news.

　"Don't rush, my friend, you've exposed my information again. But what I'm about to say will only be a mutually beneficial thing. I don't have any unrealistic ideas about being able to defeat such a creature."

　"Heh, if you don't cause trouble, it's mutually beneficial for us."

　"Listen to me, my friend, you will thank me."

　The Sarkaz of the White Horn took out an item and placed it in front of Therese, stating his request.

　"..."

　Therese's expression gradually turned strange, and her gaze towards the other person became even more disdainful. But after hesitating for a long time, she still took the special test tube.

　"Then we'll see you tomorrow."

　Theresa slept in today.

　Although she woke up early, the bad man's embrace was so comfortable that she couldn't help but feel at ease just by leaning against it.

　"Get up, you lazybones. Go get Anana."

　"Ugh... Can't I lie down a little longer? The Originium is right there, it's not like it's going to grow legs and run away."

　"Hmm? Have I been giving you too much face?"

　It wasn't until Pigu was slapped that Theresa reluctantly got up with a sullen face.

　"You were so rough with me last night... I'm dehydrated. And I'm so tired... Now you won't even let me lie down for a little while longer. You bad guy..."

　After mentally pulling out the Qilin doll and punching it twice, Peach Demon King put it on and took another hit.

　"Even if I am 99% responsible, don't you, this vile pink-haired demon, bear even 1% of the responsibility?"

　The peaches grown for ten years are incredibly sweet compared to unripe, green peaches. They are also very juicy and have exceptionally plump and delicious flesh. Even after a night, the taste lingers in your memory.

　"Yes, yes, it's all my fault, okay? My great master Chen Lingxu will never stick to the pan... Ouch!"

　His body was grabbed and thrown onto the bed. The man's face was pressed against his neck. The moment his hot breath fell down his throat, Peach Demon King's body and heart melted away like a lit candle.

　"It's so itchy..."

　"Itchy? Where does it itch? Hmm? My little slave, tell your master, and I'll help you stop the itch."

　Her ear was bitten, her cheek was bitten, and finally, looking into those eyes, she bit the piece of her mouth that she had been craving yesterday.

　"It itches everywhere... good master... especially... here."

　Her skin was so tender it seemed to drip with moisture; a gentle pinch would leave a fingerprint, but this was the place closest to her heart.

　"Could you... tickle your Theresa's... itch?"

　"Ha, you greedy cat."

　Emengard stood guard at the door, his little face full of confusion.

　No, she's such a big teacher!

　Could they have gotten lost in Kazdel? Otherwise, why haven't they come back all night?

　She waited alone in her empty room all night...

　Also, don't people here eat breakfast? Do they go a whole day without breakfast?

　She's got energy! Or did she miss out?

　"Teacher, my teacher...where are you...your Amy is starving..."

　"How did you get to know that lich?"

　On the way to the Kazdel power plant, Theresa, feeling incredibly content, held his hand before remembering something she had forgotten.

　"Hmm? Emengard. I was so tired when I came back that I wanted to find a place to sleep for a while, and then she bumped into me."

　"You bumped into someone?! Are you alright?"

　Although she knew how powerful he was, Theresa couldn't help but want to examine his body.

　"What do you take me for? With her abilities, she can only exploit me at most; she doesn't think she can hurt me!"

　"Oh...so you like her a lot?"

　After secretly touching his abs, Theresa asked another question.

　"I think Ms. Emengard is so young and beautiful, with a slender figure, delicate face, eloquent speech, and extensive knowledge. Her legs in black stockings are also so beautiful. You must like her very much."

　Theresa hugged his arm tightly, holding his hand close, and talked about many of the little lich's good qualities.

　"Of course. It's quite easy to use, much better than some of those silly country girls."

　"Woo..."

　The Peach Demon King puffed out her cheeks, but then she tilted her head back and, using her unique secret technique, blinked her watery peach eyes at him.

　"So... Ah Xu, do you like her more, or... do you like me more?"

　Chapter Thirty-Five Theresa, You Fat Peach

　"What do you say?"

　If it were up to her... Theresa wouldn't even need to lift a finger. Someone who can see her toes just by looking down isn't worthy of being compared to her.

　"Tell me, tell me! I want to know!"

　"What if it weren't for you?"

　What if this man doesn't like her more?

　"In that case, I will work hard to improve myself so that you will like me even more."

　"Then let's try our best, Theresa. I already like you a little. But I want to... like you even more."

　Dudu~!

　As the little train passed by, Peach Demon King pressed her rosy cheeks against his arm. The tips of her shoes seemed to be stepping on soft cotton balls rather than solid ground, and she would fall on them if she wasn't careful.

　"I...I understand..."

　His changes... are really huge.

　Theresa couldn't help but wonder what he had gone through that could cause such a drastic change in his opinion of the Sarkaz. Yesterday, she had been so focused on reminiscing about the past that she had forgotten to ask him where he had been, who he had met, and what he had done over the years.

　Once he gets Anana, he should go back and ask her about it.

　With that in mind, the two arrived at the core of Kazdel and began to continuously supply energy to the city's power furnace district.

　"Your Highness Theresa! And... it's you."

　The chief boiler operator here was a tall Goliath. When he saw Theresa, he wondered who could make her so happy, but then he saw the eyes of the man next to her and immediately remembered who he was.

　The Kirin Overlord has returned... Is he here to inspect the efforts of these Sarkaz over the years? If they don't perform well, he'll annihilate them all...

　Despite being next to an intensely hot power plant, he felt cold all over and was drenched in sweat.

　"Okay, let's get everyone out of here and go to a cool place to eat some fruit, drink some water, and rest for a while. We have things to do, and there might be danger later."

　"Okay! Please be careful, both of you."

　But Princess Theresa is smiling, so everything should be alright...

　Goliath thought to himself, then called to the other workers to leave.

　"He's with that brat?"

　Chen Lingxu had met the other party yesterday; he was very close to Luna, that young lady.

　"Luna? Yes, after you left, he saw that Luna was having a hard time taking care of the old lady alone, so he went to help. Over the years, they naturally ended up together."

　Theresa thought for a moment, and then seemed to realize another meaning behind Chen Lingxu.

　"Age is not a problem. Goliath lived a long life..."

　Theresa spoke, then fell silent. She had initially thought that Chen Lingxu felt the two of them were too old for each other, but when it comes to love, what can you do if it's consensual... Besides, wasn't this guy himself an old unicorn eating a young peach?

　After discovering that Goliath's lifespan far exceeded that of ordinary mixed-race Sarkaz, she felt more regret about the theory of lifespan.

　She glanced at Chen Lingxu beside her.

　The other person seems to be someone who can outlive Kal'tsit, and she's only in her early thirties... What will she do in the future...?

　"Ugh, theories about lifespan... I really don't like them."

　"That's true. Alright, where's Anana?"

　Theresa put aside her worries and pointed to the largest power furnace.

　"It's in this furnace. How do we get it?"

　Chen Lingxu reached out and shielded the giant peach behind him, then gently grabbed it, causing the enormous 'door' of the furnace, which resembled the heart of a city, to twist.

　The instant the metal was torn open, terrifying heat erupted from the furnace as Anana departed, transforming into a tsunami-like torrent that swept outwards and instantly engulfed the relatively small creature.

　Theresa gripped the man's clothes tightly; she

　She also wanted to prove herself, to show that she was no longer the useless little tailor who could only hide behind him when danger struck. But then she remembered his words and actions, and like a fledgling bird hiding in its nest waiting for the storm to pass, she nestled her little head against him, feeling his strength and enjoying his protection.

　"—"

　As Chen Lingxu clenched his fist, gravity captured all the energy, squeezing it smaller and smaller in his palm until it finally transformed into a bright, seemingly still-burning, prismatic crystal.

　When he tossed the crystal back into the furnace, the energy supply, which had dwindled after Ananna was removed, reignited. The slight sluggishness caused by Kazdel's movement went unnoticed by most of the Sarkaz, who remained focused on their immediate tasks.

　"Um……"

　Chen Lingxu looked at the now quiet Origin Stone in its hand; now it knew who was in charge.

　"What should we do about energy, Ah Xu?"

　Theresa poked her head out from behind his arm, still not having forgotten about it.

　"From now on, we'll burn this."

　With a flick of the fingertip across the back of the hand, a scale fell off.

　Compared to the previous pure white scales, this scale now has many more intricate patterns, patterns that Theresa has never seen before, and they are very beautiful.

　"How does it compare to Anana?"

　Theresa held his hand and examined it carefully. Although she couldn't see any wounds, she still stuck out her tongue and gently licked the spot where the scales had fallen off.

　"Only strong, never weak."

　Even a tiny scale is larger than Ananna. Even if it were only equivalent to the size of the most insignificant asteroid in the universe, it would be enough to keep Kazdel burning for thousands of years.

　"Shall we start researching it now?"

　“We’ll talk about it when we get back. I’m not like you, who enjoys suffering standing up.”

　"Oh, I had no choice. I wanted to sit down and do the research too."

　As Kazdel watched the scale fall into the furnace, which was repaired in the blink of an eye, his heart continued to pound. Theresa once again marveled at her man's prowess and followed him away.

　Aren't you going to stay with me?

　Back home, she kept thinking about how she sat in her office reviewing documents while Chen Lingxu studied Originium. Just like before, he would rest there while she sat at her desk sewing or something.

　But this man used her and then abandoned her, taking the Originium and leaving the office without looking back.