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"Detain him first, and then see if we can throw him out to damage the enemy's morale when we force him to abdicate."
Kong has never had a good impression of space bandits. Besides, these wolf heads are enemies of the Xianzhou Alliance and the rangers. So he will just let them go on the battlefield when the time comes. As for whether he died in the war or was killed by a passing ranger, it is none of the Black Tower's business anyway.
"Oh, you're not going to give it to Ruan Mei?"
"What for her?"
"She is very interested in Bu Liren's 'Moon Madness' ability and is willing to exchange some information for this sample."
"No need. I'll just catch her something else when the time comes. If all else fails, I'll catch one myself."
"...Are you so honest even to your enemies?" Heita glanced at Kong, as if a narrow-minded wife was complaining about her overly honest husband.
"Of course. We have a legitimate reason to do this, and we are doing it for the sake of showing it to our potential allies."
Just as Kong was about to discuss the benefits of doing this with Heita, a private message started ringing in his mind.
"Wait a moment, psychic communication."
"From Ester?"
"Ah."
Seeing Kong's accusatory gesture, Heita sighed, but he didn't complain anymore. He gave Kong a look that said "you decide", turned around, waved his hand, and went out: "I'll be back in the car later, as usual."
After all, she is a student who is like my own daughter... I can only say that it is unfortunate for my school.
【I am resurrected! 】
As if she had specifically timed the moment for Black Tower to leave, the overly cheerful voice of the rich girl struck Sora's heart like a bright spot of color, leaving in his mind the itchy illusion of pink hair brushing against the tip of his nose.
[Hehe, Ms. Heita finally passed me~! This way I can also get a degree certification from the Bozhi Society——]
[Congratulations——]
Sora didn't reveal to Esta how many detours she had taken in writing her thesis for gaining power. Anyway, it's a good thing that young people have rich imaginations.
【Have you booked your vacation yet? 】
[We can leave tonight! Hehe, don't tell me you don't have time to pick me up tonight~? ]
The rich girl's voice was deliberately made very cute, which made Kong's head itchy.
If the emotions of expectation and teasing are integrated into mental signals during psychic communication, it will tickle the other person's cerebral cortex with an effect far exceeding ASMR, giving rise to even stronger desires.
Even though Kong had exchanges beyond friendship with spirits from different worlds more than once, he was still flattered by Esta's super proactive little devil girlfriend strategy - she was very talented in the use of psychic powers.
[Take it, go take it now, have you packed all your equipment? Although I don't intend for you to participate in the conflict, you still have to be safe -]
[Of course, the Titan I ordered has arrived! Hehe, today I will show you my heroic figure as a pilot——]
[How did you solve the AI problem? ]
[I told Mr. Screwgoom about Titan's hardware and software requirements. He was very optimistic about this collaborative human-machine relationship and invited an intelligent lady from Screwgoom to upload her consciousness to Titan to assist me in my operations.]
[…Is this still possible?]
Kong was somewhat relieved. Although it was a little different from what he had designed, getting the sponsorship of Screw and gaining the friendship of the intelligent machine faction could be considered an alternative and successful diplomacy... Ester considered it more comprehensively.
[Don't worry about safety. I'll bring Alan with me. Oh, by the way, how's the new sister? Is she easy to get along with?]
It was certainly not Esta's style to only report good news and not bad news. After giving Kong enough joy, she turned her shrewd side to "struggling for power and profit".
[You ask Kama...? ]
[No, it’s Miss Xi’er——]
The version was updated so quickly that Kong didn't immediately realize which girl Estelle was asking about.
Even in semi-confined state, she was still well-informed about the rich woman... I wonder which best friend tipped her off.
[…You two may not get along, but I will introduce her to you later.]
Kong wiped his sweat. After all, Xier was a straightforward person and would definitely hate being plotted against.
[Don't worry~ I will take good care of our relationship~]
However, the sweeter Esta's voice became, the more afraid Sora became.
He had seen all kinds of women of noble birth, and had also been involved in a lot of trouble caused by these women - it seemed that Ester would also start to use her powers after being temporarily released from the space station.
「Um, I admit that I haven’t been managing myself well recently... Esta, you won’t be angry, will you?」
[Hmm? It's okay, isn't it? Isn't it normal for a successful man to have women outside? My mother taught me very early that I can tolerate it appropriately - if the situation is critical, I can also buy a mistress for my husband to use. ]
Sora was sweating profusely after hearing the terrifying knowledge and methods of controlling her husband that were unique to women from wealthy families.
Estelle's words were a warning and a way to vent her little resentment, but the waiter immediately switched her tone to "innocent" mode: [Speaking of mom, I've already contacted her, eh?]
Is she okay?
[Of course she's fine. But during the time when dad was away, she just managed to hold on by relying on your skin.] Esta finally put away her pretentious tone and once again exposed the soft and vulnerable part of her heart to Sora:
[The headquarters' current strategic focus is not on the space station, but on the territory of the Association. However... Mom said she would find a way to persuade the director to invest in you first, to consolidate our relationship... Although the method is a bit tortuous - within two to three weeks, a specialist will be sent to discuss additional investment in the simulated universe with Ms. Black Tower. ]
Obviously, he was helping to deepen the relationship between Ester and her genius lover, but the investment was actually in the Black Tower project... If the twisted human relationships in this were seen by those clichéd eight o'clock drama screenwriters, it would at least be a 52-episode large-scale TV series.
After Sora had digested the previous information, Estelle said calmly: [Mom suggested that we announce our relationship—a big announcement, not just rumors, but also, she wants to meet you… a very formal one.]
[…I understand. After your vacation, let’s make an appointment to go to Pierpoint.]
Esta was stunned by the emptiness, and then she was filled with unexpected ecstasy.
The rich young woman who was well versed in human nature was instantly won over by a man who was even more well versed in human nature.
[…Then it’s a deal! ]
While writing her thesis, she did not forget to investigate the current situation of the women around Kong - she naturally knew that among so many girls, only she and Kong could achieve the ultimate achievement of "returning to her parents' home to see them".
The other women either couldn't leave or didn't need to go through this process. When she thought about having dinner with her mother in the dome restaurant and the happy scene, she felt an infinite sense of superiority and accomplishment.
[Yes, it’s settled.]
[Huh, I was worried that you would find all kinds of reasons to refuse to go back to my parents' home with me...] Estelle's mood became more and more cheerful. Kong didn't even need to see her face to imagine her iconic curved eyes with stars flowing in them.
[Before I left, I promised to help you intimidate those guys in the company... Your visit to Yalilo this time can be regarded as a preview of the talent market - you might as well take the opportunity to investigate the feasibility of attracting local residents to join our project.]
[Is it to add bricks and tiles to our future life? Hehe. ]
[…Well, but I don’t want to treat the recruits as our personal property, Esta, some unpleasant things should be made clear in advance.]
[I understand, I understand. You hate being controlled by the company and you hate restricting others too much, but... it's best for us to join the board of directors as each other's asset supervisors. This will ensure that everyone in Xin-41 and Yalilo can have a better life.]
Estelle stated wildly.
[…I’m afraid this cannot be done for the time being.]
Sora rejected Esta's further proposal with an attitude that was almost the same as his willingness to meet the parents just now.
【Hey! Why?】Esther tried to act like a spoiled brat to get Sora to soften his stance.
【For your personal safety. 】
Kong said helplessly: [If you get the marriage certificate, you will become King Xuan of Qi... I can't even count how many women will want to kill you. I'm not making excuses, Esta, but even I have times when I can't help myself. I'm really sorry.]
[…I see.]
Esta said awkwardly: [I don't mind other girls joining... If it doesn't work out, we can hold it on a planet that doesn't limit the number of family members... I can also help you convince them. ]
[The point is not whether the girls who are with me now agree or not, but whether the girls who may come in the future agree or not. ]
【? 】
[Just to say that from the moment Haiya got the ticket, my old subordinates in Rhodes Island will definitely use various means to try to come here to meet me. If we count two people per world I have traveled to... I'm afraid the train won't be able to fit them all. ]
[Well, let’s forget about it for now… But then you won’t get half of the property after marriage, right? ]
This is the last bit of stubbornness and temper of the rich girl.
294. Kama-chan, the Masked Fool
Despite her regrets, Estelle was still very excited as she boarded the train with Alan, carrying her bags:
"Oh, directly observing Yalilo-VI, the images are much more beautiful than those taken from high altitude orbit!"
"Miss, don't rush to see the view - that Titan..."
"Sora is already helping to find a place to dock, Alan, don't worry about it. You finally have a long vacation, can't you relax?"
Esta turned around and put her hands on her hips. "I've already told you not to act like the head of the defense department in a non-combat situation this time. Don't cause trouble for Ms. Pam and Ms. Himeko."
"No, I think it's more likely that you will cause trouble to Miss Himeko if you run around and dissipate your energy."
Alan wanted to let out a long sigh - before, in front of Kong, Ester had deliberately emphasized how good Alan was as a guard and how competent he was as a bodyguard in order to reassure her lover. But when Kong was not present, she immediately treated herself as a younger brother and taught her a lesson, fearing that he would say even one more word about safety precautions.
Her ability to say one thing to one person and another thing to another... I'm really worried about her mental state.
"But you're right, put your luggage away first. I heard that Mr. Walter partitioned his room for you to stay in, so you must build a good relationship with him~"
"Then your room, young lady..."
"I will definitely sleep in the same room with your brother Kong. Is there any need to ask?"
"...Can I find a separate room...If something goes wrong in the car, I can't break into other ladies'...uh...bedrooms from the hallway."
Alan, the dumb boy who couldn't speak, pondered for a long time but couldn't figure out how to politely hint to the young lady that if he wanted to protect her, he must first ensure that she could not stay in the same room with Kong's other female companions for a long time... It was too inconvenient to confirm her safety.
Disturbing her and Sora wasn't really a problem, but disturbing Sora and other ladies would be a big problem.
"Esther, please use my room partition for the next few days."
At this time, Ji Zi said: "Since we have decided to add more guest rooms later... why not take this opportunity to separate my room and Walter's room for new passengers to stay in."
After saying this, she subtly looked towards the rear of the car.
Kong is currently processing the Titan that Esta brought up, installing a projector at the rear of the train... So it seems that the expansion of the train and the demand for many new functions were all initiated by him.
"Then I'll leave it to Miss Himeko."
Alan breathed a sigh of relief... If there were double partitions, he wouldn't have to worry about disturbing too many people in an emergency. It would be best if the young lady could live in a compartment closer to the outside so that both Kong and the young lady could hear him knocking on the door.
Alan is still unsure about the current relationship between Sora and Ms. Himeko, but she is willing to share a room with Esta, so could it be that...
Forget it, Brother Kong, how many are there? Those old bastards in the company just randomly call people from the front desk, operation and maintenance, and human resources to the office... Some expatriate executives who don't even bother to act build their own mansions to support a team of thousands of people and enjoy themselves - Kong is definitely a general who always wins in the competition among big shots.
It wasn't just Ji Zi's understanding that made him feel a little more relaxed. He also had the leisure to think about all these trivial things - the girls in the car all had strong self-protection abilities. Not to mention their terrifying aura, but they looked bored and didn't care about the young lady or him at all. The white-haired girl who kept staring out the window, and Ying who kept meditating with his eyes closed could completely take over his position as a guard.