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Even though he was rejected by Kong again, Heita still felt good about himself.
When a genius pursues another genius, how can he make such a fuss like an ordinary person?
Because he firmly believed that the possessiveness of a genius should be much stronger than that of an ordinary person, he discussed with Ester about this one-time Black Tower army offensive to give Kong excessive satisfaction.
She believed that she would undoubtedly be able to touch Sora by daring to pursue him directly in public in front of so many people.
At the same time, she was very sure that it was not that Kong was not tempted, but that he did not reveal his true feelings to her and choose the doll he liked because of the face issues of so many people being present.
I have to say that although Heita has no empathy and has no idea how to please someone, and even needs Ester to teach her, she can really lose face.
The situation seemed to be just as Heita had expected, Kong's defenses were loosening - even after he had rejected her coldly, Kong's eyes would still unconsciously turn to those puppets dressed in different styles. This was the case in public places, so he would be able to win them over 100% in private.
But when Heita was feeling complacent about her "genius plan", she didn't notice that the train crew had taken out their mobile phones one after another, and on their way slowly to the shelter, they collectively began their "phone-down" life for the day.
They were bombarding the air with text messages, asking him when exactly he had developed a relationship with that troublesome woman, Heita, that went beyond friendship.
Kong hurriedly explained that he really didn't do anything to the black tower and was just talking nonsense. He didn't expect that she was serious.
Perhaps this was a side effect of her arrogance, and she interpreted her words as some kind of challenge.
Now his waist was being entangled by Holhaiya's tail, and the instep of his right foot had been stepped on by Eula's high-heeled boots more than once. It was painful and his phone was vibrating wildly due to private messages. He had to send a sliding kneeling emoticon to the "Train Family" group to appease everyone's irritable mood after being fed dog food as soon as they got up to go on a mission.
In fact, no one was impressed by the Black Tower and Sora's show. They were just quite curious about how Sora had taken down the Black Tower "without any suspense" -
"Please spare me! I don't know what she is thinking!"
Black Tower's behavior is essentially just a tycoon taking advantage of his abundant resources and money to do whatever he wants... It's not a well-thought-out love plan at all - if you think about it carefully, it's quite in the style of Ester's guidance. Could it be that the girl is doing something bad because Black Tower is trying to snatch her away?
The more he thought about it, the more possible it seemed. Kong was just about to send a private message to Ester when he sensed her presence.
At the corner of the passage, Esta had been waiting for a long time with her staff-like skyfire guide device and heat beam emitter. When she greeted Kong, her smile, which was three times brighter than usual, had a bit of a foxy meaning. Even the waving action when greeting was more particular, with the middle finger and ring finger pressed together, and the index finger and thumb spread far apart, as if teasing Kong's nerves from a distance.
"Esther, have all the equipment been adjusted?"
"Well, once your follow-up support arrives, we can go deeper into the Rift Zone~"
Without any sense of nervousness about joining the battle, while Esta turned around in the black tower to confirm the area of the red-marked area of the containment chamber, she quietly said hello to Himeko and Mitsuki, and then quickly moved closer to Sora, with such proficiency:
"How is it? Are you satisfied with the gift that Ms. Heita and I prepared for you?"
If it were two days ago, Esta would definitely not have dared to come with such a serious purpose to tease Kong who was already held tightly by the two girls, but since they had already entered the competition, there was no need to be so stingy as if she was doing underground work.
She openly admitted that she was the one who instigated Heita to play awkwardly, and even winked at the air.
"That's good, don't do it again next time." Kong pinched his waist and held his forehead with his hands, looking like he really lost to you.
"Hehehe~ It just so happens that the extra clothes I bought have been almost used up at once. Having more dolls with different styles of clothing on standby in the space station can also effectively narrow the distance between Ms. Black Tower and the staff. It's actually killing two birds with one stone. Not all of them are for you to see~"
What kind of a plan is this? Is this a plan to make a large-scale model of the Black Tower doll?
Should I place a few incense burners under the feet of the Black Tower doll in the future, and worship her doll before each research and pray for a safe experiment?
"Excuse me for correcting you... When Heita and her group of puppets passed by just now, they scared quite a few innocent spectators."
But after hearing that Esta also wanted to save the Black Tower's reputation, Kong couldn't help but admire her and said, "And I hope you guys can be more clear about priorities when making such a big scene. The main thing is to increase the Black Tower's support rate, and the secondary thing is to wear it for me to see..."
"How is that possible? It's simply a fantasy to directly persuade Ms. Heita to pay attention to the spiritual life of the staff. All we can do is to use Dr. Kong's tiger skin."
Esta crossed her arms and nodded to herself, imitating Sora's gesture, as if she was quite satisfied with her own trick:
"In fact, this seemingly outrageous plan is also a step for me to slowly draw Ms. Black Tower's attention back to the affairs of the space station. However, please allow me to keep the follow-up plan confidential."
Then the elementary school kid made a very cute silence gesture at the corner of his mouth - but what seemed cute to Sora seemed a bit artificial to Eula.
She snorted. Although she had a good relationship with Ester, what she despised most was these shameless acts of pretending to be cute.
If you really like him, why not push him against the wall? Lift your legs higher and put them on his shoulders so that he has no way to escape! Using roundabout tactics will only lead to a complete failure in the end!
You have to rely on your physique, figure, ubiquitous elegance and sexiness to win over men - being cute is heresy!
Eula's cold snort calmed Sora's "getting better" mind down again, and he asked Estelle a new question: "Are you taking this opportunity to take revenge on Black Tower? Because Black Tower said it would pay off your debt or something..."
"..."
Esther, who had been smiling just now, slowly calmed down, demonstrating what it means to be a child of a large family who can control herself with ease.
"This is the only favor I don't want Madam Black Tower to help me repay. I have no objection to her repaying the favor you owe her, but of course I have to come in person to repay my part."
"It seems you don't intend to let go."
Kong said helplessly: "I thought that after you two talked... you have been convinced by her. You still have a bright future and you are still young. You shouldn't waste too much energy on me."
"Don't try to persuade me, Sora. I won't let go."
But Esta was a little annoyed. She took Sora's hand and held it with both hands in front of Eula, and said seriously: "And..."
97. Skin Hunger
"and?"
As she spoke of this, Esta's eyes flickered with a faint psychic light - she had also been injected with the mixture, and used this ability to have a more private conversation with Sora, bypassing Eula and Haiya.
"And this is an opportunity for Ms. Black Tower to pay more attention to me! If I can withstand the pressure and take you down, it means that I can stand on my own when it comes to women! I may even be able to threaten her! She will have to pay more attention to me!"
“…Is this something you can say?”
Sora numbly endured Ester's strong grip and the gaze that almost pierced through him.
Although he doesn't look fierce, he is very powerful.
It is estimated that when Black Tower was going to replace Esta, although the girl did not express much objection, she was definitely resentful.
At the same time, no matter how it sounds, Estelle's goals are not as pure as she says.
Esta was very clear that if nothing unexpected happened, she would have to join forces with another powerful family member in the future. No matter how much her mother loved her - it was because she loved her enough that she hoped she could find a boyfriend who could satisfy her both materially and emotionally. Outside the circle of the Interstellar Peace Company, there would be no safety.
And Kong is already the most outstanding opposite sex outside the circle that Esta has ever met. He is impeccable from appearance to ability, and has met her mother's basic requirements. The additional requirement is her own - that is, Kong's high emotional intelligence and humorous personality are very pleasing to her, and his reaction when she teases him is also interesting enough.
Even if she has a chance with Sora, it's worth it! She thinks in a very modern and mature way - this way, even if her family needs her to develop a second relationship in the future, she can use it as a measure or a bargaining chip. My first love is the "Traveler" of the Genius Club! Even if we've broken up, he can still help me if I ask him to do something - what a rotten fish and shrimp you found for me!
And Esta had some thoughts that were difficult to express even during the psychic link... It was said that children from large families had seen a lot, and their preferences and personalities would be slightly distorted. Influenced by the general environment, Esta seemed to have a vague expectation for the exciting possibility of "snatching away the man she liked in front of the Black Tower."
Didn't Heita say that she couldn't grasp the void? If I did, would Ms. Heita's expression be interesting? Would she be upset and angry, or would she be happy for me, as if her daughter had finally grown up?
When a person is in a strong position for a long time, their desires will increase accordingly. Heita was right in thinking this, but it was obvious that she had misjudged the person she needed to guard against the most.
"What's there to hide? Anyway, we are the only two who know about this. Dr. Kong, are you willing to report me?"
The little devil used her power again. She ignored Holhaiya's increasingly dangerous expression and moved straight towards Kong.
I encountered it!
Seeing the "earth-shaking" scene in front of his face, Paimon's expression became wise again. This was actually a self-protection measure to prevent himself from seeing too much and remembering too much, and being dragged away for interrogation by Sora's jealous female companion one day.
"Alright, alright, I get it! I won't go out and tell anyone!"
Kong hurriedly stretched out his hands and retreated tactically. It seemed that Esta had a strange obsession with the warmth and elasticity of skin against skin.
"You two really don't care about the people around you. Are you so eager to confirm your relationship?"
Eula cut in between Sora and Ester unkindly, while Holhaiya gently pulled the tail wrapped around Sora's waist and dragged him away from the two people who were confronting each other.
"We just said we would lend you Sora for one day... but you have gone beyond the scope of lending..."
"Hey, don't be so stingy, good things should be shared~ Sister Eula~"
"What a joke! If I share my space with you, will you share your money with me?"
In Mondstadt, this was already a very serious statement. If Ester had not continued to touch the air, she would have turned a blind eye.
But if she keeps going like this, she's about to stuff her empty arm into her shirt! ! Can't you pay attention to the frightened look in your black-skinned henchman's eyes? How strange he looks at you now!
"Of course~"
"?"
Hearing Esta's answer without hesitation, Eula couldn't help but tilt her head, thinking, is this woman crazy? What's going on?
The shocked Revenge Knight didn't notice that his and Ester's fat had been squeezed into a ball because of the "tip-to-top" collision.
But Ester became even more energetic. She did not avoid Eula just because she was taller than her and made it difficult for her to breathe. Instead, she treated this as a game with a little competitive fun and took a step forward "ungratefully".
Kong looked at Esta's strange and unstable breathing and finally realized what was wrong with her.
Skin hunger syndrome... From a medical perspective, Kong probably had a roughly rational judgment on some of her little habits and adverse reactions.
I had vaguely noticed before that she kept rubbing her bare arms and chest muscles not just to show off her figure, but was stimulated by a mild syndrome that humans in the interstellar age often suffer from.
This physiological-to-psychological need was mixed with a vague affection and was concealed, so that Esta did not notice the sudden hunger and urgency.
The desire to be hugged and to have physical contact with others is very normal for a girl like Esta who lacks trustworthy people around her and has no sense of security. Yesterday, she was hugged in turn by Kong and Heita, and she tasted the sweetness. After some of her persistence and self-protection in her heart were broken, she couldn't stop.
Sanyueqi has Jizi and Pam to provide warmth, but Estelle only has Pepe... She would never make a similar request to other people in the space station, nor does she realize her need for other people's skin.
The poor children who have left home are too stubborn. Even if they handle their work well, they will always accumulate other hidden diseases, which is heartbreaking.
"You...you are serious?" Eula couldn't help but take a step back and almost rubbed her chest which was even hurt by the impact just now.
"If all I need to do to integrate into your group is provide financial support, then I will definitely not hesitate. I envy Miss Eula who can cuddle freely with Sora every day. But... it seems like an insult to you to only talk about money. I will make some efforts to make you accept me!"
Esta's shining eyes curved, and just as she was about to say something more outrageous, Black Tower's untimely voice came from a distance:
"Esda, the Red Zone Skyfire System has been loaded. Let's go in. Alan, guard the entrance and don't let any Rift Creatures escape. Don't forget, this is not only a research, but also an eradication operation."
98. Spin around! Spin around! Spin around!
When Sora first laid eyes on the Rift, words like "amber, marble, Originium" flashed through his mind, the sense of déjà vu of the way it was eroding reality was very strong.
It's like some kind of portal powered by crystals.
"System, what are the ingredients of this thing?"
[High concentration of mental residue cancerous solid matter, formed by the same energy source as the star core stimulating the soul and memory fragments of the material universe, with no mining value. ]
No wonder the star core is called the cancer of all worlds. The rift caused by this thing will not only resurrect dead people and things, but also prevent the guidance of jump.
Around the rift, Kong saw many wandering shadows of virtual soldiers.
These guys would undoubtedly have been crushed in reality, but at this moment they are still alive and well, chasing their prey that no longer exists along their patrol routes.
The reason why he was sure that they were not "original goods" was because Kong could not sense any breath of destruction or Nanook from them. They had been abandoned by their masters and their destiny. There was no question of them still fulfilling their duties after death. They were just circling the Rift, repeating their actions in life.
From the fact that the creatures in the Rift had not been reaccepted by their fate of destruction, Kong roughly deduced that the Star Core was probably not made by Nanook - the Legion was only a disseminator, but the creator of the Star Core was most likely a more advanced being.