Man is infinite, and his ambition is to slay the dragon

"Huh...Huh...I-I'm much better."

After taking several deep breaths as Sieg had instructed, Himeragi Setsuna, who had gradually calmed down, looked at the leader Honglian in shock.

(That is... Crimson Sword Princess?)

(Can you match the strength of a senior?)

If it weren't for Sieg being by her side, Ji Hiiragi was sure that he wouldn't even be able to breathe normally in front of her.

"What a scary person."

"Really? To me, she's still the same Stella who would vomit uncontrollably if I touched her. But the fact that she can scare you like this with just the aura she emits unconsciously... She has made considerable progress as a [Demon] in the past two years."

There was a hint of anticipation in Sieg's eyes: "I'm kind of thinking about fighting her. She won't be killed so easily by me now, right?"

"......"

Himeragi Setsuna didn't know what to say for a moment.

At this moment, Stella, who was walking in the front with big strides, ignoring all the reporters around her, seemed to notice the two people standing at the edge. Joy and happiness suddenly appeared on her confident and proud face, and she ran towards the two people quickly!

Then......

"Sieg! Long time no see! I came to see you!"

Sieg felt his face being swallowed by two soft balls, and a not-so-strong fragrance rushed into his nose.

——Stella gave him a big hug! She hugged him tightly!

The sudden [murder] scene stunned everyone around.

Whether it was Setsuna Himeragi, the news media that came to interview, or the knights of the Kingdom of Aldikia who were traveling with Stella not far away, or even the audience who saw this scene through the live broadcast.

All the people who could see this scene were stunned at this moment.

【What the hell is going on?! 】

Such questions appeared in everyone's mind.

95. I'm back, everyone

[The diplomatic ambassador of the Kingdom of Aldikia, the Red Lotus Sword Princess, gave a red-haired man an extremely passionate hug at the airport! ]

In just less than an hour, news with titles like these dominated the headlines of all news media on Genshin Island.

The high-definition photo of Sieg and Stella hugging each other passionately was used as a symbol and was posted at the beginning of every news article with the highest clarity!

Therefore, the entire Genshin Island knew that a student from the Caihai Academy had an unusually close relationship with the diplomatic ambassador of the Kingdom of Aldikia!

And after that, having witnessed such an explosive scene, those reporters who originally wanted to interview some diplomatic content changed their minds directly. They were all like mad dogs, stuffing the microphones to their mouths, trying to ask some gossip!

You have to know that Stella is now an important official in the Kingdom of Aldikia, and a popular figure around the princess and the queen. If we only talk about status, then Stella can definitely be ranked in the top fifteen, or even the top ten.

Such a big shot actually had a passionate relationship with an unknown high school student on Genshinjima... There must be something inside that can be written as a headline! Even a novice reporter can realize this!

But these reporters were just ordinary people after all. After recovering from the warm hug from Stella, Sieg realized that he was in trouble and used telekinesis magic to forcibly open a path for escape. He turned around and ran away with Stella and Setsuna Himeragi!

And now—

"Stella, sit up straight."

"Yes......"

In the living room of Zieger's house, as the head of the family in a sense, Edwards crossed his arms and legs, and scolded the girl in front of him in a cold voice.

Stella, who was a distinguished guest of a country, now knelt on the ground with her legs together and her head lowered, just like a little girl who had made a mistake.

"I understand that you haven't seen Sieg for almost two years and you must miss him a little, but you should also be aware of your current status. Hugging him directly in front of so many cameras... This will have a significant international impact."

"You know, Sieg likes a quiet life. He has just been free for a while recently, but what you did... now he can't be quiet anymore."

"Oh... I am reflecting on this..."

Stella lowered her head even lower.

Sieg, who was sitting on another sofa, covered his face. "The subsequent impact is still a small matter. Information on the Internet is easy to manipulate, and information in reality can also be resolved with mental magic... But to be honest, I was really scared by you, Stella."

"I have tried many ways to die, but I never thought that I would almost be suffocated to death one day."

“Woo——!”

Hearing this, Stella quickly covered her full breasts!

Ji Hiiragi, Aoi Asagi, and Toudou Daohua, who were standing around, felt frustrated as they saw the hands completely unable to cover the northern hemisphere, which was almost overflowing. Even Edwards' brows twitched slightly.

Even if you count all the people Zieg knows, Stella's figure is second to none. The only one who is better than her is Sarah. But compared to Sarah's figure as a stay-at-home girl who doesn't exercise for years, Stella's healthy body that comes from exercise allows her to maintain a sense of balance all over her body.

She is slender where she should be slender, and plump where she should be plump - the other women present look like little girls in front of her.

(This guy never said before that he knew this kind of woman~~~~)

If looks could kill, then Asagi really wanted to glare at Sieg to death a few times.

"I don't know why I have such a good figure. Is it my fault?"

Stella said stubbornly: "Besides, being suffocated by me is too exaggerated, right? Anyway, you can break free in less than a second."

"That being said, the feeling of being completely unable to breathe is really uncomfortable..." Sieg rubbed his nose, "Next time I really hope you won't hug me like that. You can see that my body hasn't adjusted to the level that matches my age."

"But thanks to this, I was able to recognize you at first sight. You look exactly the same as you did in Pojun Academy~~~"

"cough!"

Seeing that Stella had somewhat relaxed, Edwards coughed forcefully, causing the former to shudder and sit up straight.

"We are still in the process of criticizing you, Stella."

"Yes......"

Stella's voice weakened.

And Sieg said: "However, apart from this, you have indeed changed a lot, Stella. At least your improvement in strength is quite obvious - compared to when you fought with me that year, you are several levels stronger."

"That's true..."

Edwards also nodded slightly.

Compared to others, she could judge Stella's current strength more accurately. Before coming to this planet, if she really had to fight for her life, whether it was Stella, Daohua or Wangma, she didn't even need to swing her sword to kill them, she could kill them all with just her thoughts.

But now, Edelweiss felt that Stella was enough for her to draw her sword.

"You have come a long way on the path of the Demon, Stella."

"After all, there is nothing I need to do normally, so I can only practice on my own." Stella smiled, "Speaking of which, if you bring me back, then the Holy Ring Knights..."

"As for that, His Highness La Fulia has already taken over."

Dao Hua interrupted.

"We were watching the live broadcast with her before, but after seeing you and Zig hugging, she immediately left. I think she must have anticipated this situation."

"Wow...I have to apologize to her later~~~~"

Stella sighed.

And Sieg stood up, walked in front of her, stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "It's good that you know it yourself - Well, although it's a little late, but Stella, you have been out there alone for almost two years, and it must have been hard for you."

"Although I don't know how long you plan to stay here, you are always welcome in our base."

"Long time no see, welcome back, Stella."

Looking at the hand stretched out in front of her, Stella paused for a moment, then a sunny smile spread across her face. She grasped Sieg's hand and stood up with his support:

"Yeah. Zig, Daohua, Edwards - long time no see, everyone, I'm back!"

96. Classic quotes from Tsundere

“Hmm~~~Hmm~~~~~~!”

after a while.

In the large bathroom on the Clinhild.

Soaking her whole body in the steaming hot spring, the water temperature was so comfortable that Stella couldn't help but shout out in happiness, and she stretched her proud body wantonly.

"I'm finally back~~~~I haven't taken a bath here for almost two years~~~~The hot springs on the Clinshid are the most comfortable~~~~"

"It's not that exaggerated, Stella."

Wrapped in a bath towel and coming to Stella, Daohua said with a smile: "Haven't you been living in the palace before? The environment there should be no worse than on the ship, right? What's more, as long as you want, you can come back anytime, right? Just like us now."

"That being said, I come back every now and then, and I always feel that this place is a little too simple~~~~" Stella scooped up a handful of water and poured it on herself, "Although the bathroom in the Aldikia Palace is luxurious, the hot spring water is just ordinary hot water. This is still the best on our ship~~~"

"Really? Then enjoy yourself. Actually, this is my first time back in almost two years. Sieg comes back from time to time... Well~~~~ It's really comfortable~~~ It's been a long time since I last felt this way."

"That's what I said?" Stella smiled proudly.

Then, at the bathroom door, Himehira Setsuna and Aoi Asagi, who were also wrapped in bath towels, walked in and looked at the bathroom, which was so huge that it was a little too big, with some surprise.

Although the bathroom on the Crainsheed was classified as a public bathroom, it was many times more luxurious in both scale and layout than the public bathrooms they knew.

"That guy Sieg... actually hid such a good place?"

"Can we really bathe here?"

Ten minutes ago, in order to welcome Stella, Sieg suggested that Stella return to the Cresthill to take a bath and wash up, while he and Edwards prepared the ingredients needed for the welcome party.

Setsuna Himeragi and Asagi Aoi originally wanted to go with them, but were arranged by Sieg to come to the Crainsheed with Stella and Touka.

"It's okay."

Stella smiled at the two and said, "Since Sieg said he has invited you, then you are considered half a temporary crew member. It is totally fine for you to come on board. The hot springs here are very effective. Not only can they cure all diseases, but they can also maintain the skin and even bring people back to life."

"These effects...feel so different in level."

Cure all diseases, maintain skin, bring back the dead - the last one is obviously not in the same league as the first two, right?

(However, I have seen many hot springs advertised as curing all diseases, and they are basically just gimmicks, but this is an alien hot spring...it should be somewhat useful, right?)

Thinking so, Asagi walked into the hot spring carefully.

"Oh...comfortable..."

"I can really feel my body being warmed."

Ji Shu was also a little surprised and scooped up some hot spring water: "Is there any magical material added to this hot spring water? Or is there any spell ritual?"

[Neither]

Em's voice suddenly rang out in the bathroom.

Asagi and Himeragi were startled, but Stella greeted them naturally: "Sister Em? It's been a long time since we last met."

[Well, it's been a long time, Stella, Daohua. Hello to the other two newcomers, I'm the manager of this ship's database, and also the teacher in charge of their magic education. Just call me Em - please be sure to come and sit in my database later~~~]

"oh oh......"

(There are other people on this ship?)

[As for this pool of hot spring water, it was actually dug out from a planet by a captain hundreds of years ago. Because it was very effective, it directly replaced the original hot spring. Although the original stock has long been gone, the Klingshid can now produce hot springs with exactly the same effect on its own - it's a good thing for girls. You can see that Stella has such a good figure, a big part of the reason is that she has been in the hot springs many times before.]

"No, I just take a bath every day, Sister Em." Stella corrected, "But it does have benefits... What are you looking at me doing?"

"Uh.....Just wondering what's the matter with your great figure."

After hesitating for a moment, Qian Cong finally spoke out her true feelings: "Speaking of which, with a few beautiful girls like you around him, it's no wonder that he has no interest in dating."

"Eh?"

Hearing this, Stella couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Dao Hua who had already turned his head away: "Dao Hua, it's been almost two years, you... are still the same as before?"

"...Well, because I couldn't find any suitable opportunities, and what I said...I felt like I couldn't get the response I wanted, so I kept putting it off."

I don’t know if it’s because of the hot spring bath, but Dao Hua’s face is slightly red.

Stella seemed to be relieved: "Is that so~~~~ Well, come to think of it, with Edwards here, plus his own personality, if we don't tell him, he will definitely not realize it for more than ten years or even decades, right? Fortunately, we both have plenty of time now."

"Hmm~~~ Your name is Asagi, right? You asked this... then do you like Sieg too?"

“Hah——?!”