radicalducati Chapter 101 Ali, you're so cute~
Chapter 101 Ali, you're so cute~
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"Star Train... Logistics Specialist?"
Kafka chewed on those words.
Then she
Laughed.
I'm not angry.
He really laughed.
I'm even happier than before.
"Logistics specialist...yes, logistics specialist."
"Of course you're the logistics specialist."
Kafka walked towards Lu Li step by step.
"After all, someone once said—fighting and killing are too tiring, and my biggest dream is to find a peaceful place to live a carefree life and be a happy salted fish."
"Ah Li, you're still the same as before, you haven't changed at all."
Kafka's tone was full of doting affection.
"Even though he was incredibly nervous, he had to pretend to be nonchalant."
"So cute~"
Lu Li: "..."
No.
Why is this reaction completely different from what he expected?
And cute...
Cute my foot!
Hey lady, what exactly are you trying to do?
Didn't you see the way those people next to him were staring at him, practically piercing him through the skin?!
"Miss Kaffa."
Just as Lu Li was about to break down, Himeko finally spoke.
Her voice was calm and unhurried, but every word carried undeniable weight.
"I don't care what your relationship with Lu Li is, nor do I care what your purpose is in coming here today."
"But this is the Star Train, Star Core Hunters are not welcome here."
Please leave immediately.
But when faced with Himeko's expulsion order, Kaffa merely glanced at her indifferently.
"Himeko...right?"
"It's very impolite to interrupt someone's reunion, don't you think?"
"Excuse my bluntness," Himeko said without backing down, "uninvited guests have no right to talk to me about manners."
"and--"
Himeko stood half a step in front of Lu Li, her tone calm.
"Lu Li is a partner of the Star Train, he is our family. He will not, and could not, have any relationship with the Star Core Hunters."
"family?"
Kafka tilted her head.
The movement was very light and gentle.
But for some reason, the hairs on the back of Lu Li's neck stood up.
"He's family to you. That's wonderful."
Kafka smiled, her voice gentle and soft.
"But before he becomes your family—he's mine first, okay?"
March 7th: "!!!"
Xing silently took half a step back.
Her intuition told her that the most dangerous thing in this carriage right now was not any enemy.
It is the air itself.
But Himeko remained unmoved and instead smiled.
"Speaking of which, Miss Kafka, did you know that your bounty at the Interstellar Peace Corporation is astronomical?"
"And as far as I know—it doesn't matter whether they're dead or alive."
"Oh, a bounty?" Kafka chuckled nonchalantly.
"I don't really care about that."
"Moreover, it's more of a compliment than a bad reputation."
"The larger the number, the deeper the praise, isn't it?"
Himeko glanced at Kafka and said calmly, "So, the Black Tower also praised you."
"[A madman who claims to be able to see fate, leading a group of reckless lunatics, chases the most dangerous thing in the universe]—Black Tower rarely praises people."
"'A madman who claims to be able to see fate, leading a group of reckless lunatics, chases the most dangerous thing in the universe'—Black Tower rarely praises people."
"Chasing the most dangerous thing in the universe..." Kafka repeated softly, then smiled at Himeko.
"In this respect... aren't you and I the same kind of people?"
"Ah, of course."
Kafka's gaze passed over Himeko's shoulder and landed precisely on Lu Li, speaking gently.
"Ah Li, you're not."
"I know, you're just tired and taking a break on the Star Train for now."
Lu Li: "..."
Don't look at me.
Don't pull me in, you two big shots are at each other's throats! I finally managed to hide...
Fortunately, Himeko once again caught up with the conversation smoothly.
"In short, you've come to the wrong place, Kafka."
"Lu Li will not go with you, and the Starry Sky Train has no intention of getting involved with the Star Core Hunters."
"It was a pleasure chatting with you. Perhaps one day you'll be willing to visit me in person, and we can have a proper talk."
"But now—please go back."
Seeing Himeko standing between her and Lu Li once again, Kaffa's smile finally faded a little.
He kept interrupting his reunion with Ali...
How come I've never heard of Himeko being such an annoying person before?
If only there were a way to distract her... etc.
Come to think of it, Elio seemed to have told her about it before she came.
If possible, while reuniting with Ali...
I have a solution.
As if remembering something, Kafka's lips curled up slightly.
"Speaking of which..."
Kafka's tone suddenly became casual.
Have you all heard of... Louvre?
Luofu?
Himeko and Welt both frowned slightly.
Why did the topic suddenly jump to that?
Or perhaps... this is Kaffa's true purpose?
Was taking Lu Li away just a side effect?
March 7th and Xingye looked at each other in bewilderment.
Only Dan Heng unconsciously clenched his grip on the spear the moment he heard the words "Luofu".
Meanwhile, Lu Li breathed a long sigh of relief.
Although I don't know why Kafka changed the topic so quickly, the fact that she started talking about Luofu means that she's starting to get to the main storyline.
Following the main storyline is good... well, as long as Kafka stops targeting him.
Walter spoke first.
"...We naturally know about the Immortal Ship Luofu, one of the six giant ships of the Immortal Ship Alliance."
"Mm." Kafka nodded.
"But you may not know that this celestial vessel is very close to your current location, a distance that can be reached with just two warps."
"And just before System 45—"
Kafka paused for a moment, then said, "A star core has erupted on Luofu."
The carriage was silent for a moment.
Kafka shook her head and sighed.
"Sigh, what an undeserved disaster... right?"
March 7th's mouth was open in an "O" shape.
Himeko and Welt's expressions both turned serious.
Has the star core erupted on Luofu?
"Star Core Hunters—" Walter looked at Kafka, his voice turning somber, "What exactly are you planning?"
"The Immortal Boat Alliance isn't as easy to talk to as we are."
"Once you're targeted by the hunters, you're no longer hunters, but prey. The Alliance will chase you to the ends of the universe."
"Just say what you mean, Kafka." Himeko also abandoned her previous euphemisms, her tone becoming direct. "Stop beating around the bush."
Seeing that Himeko and the others' attention had finally been completely diverted, Kaffa's lips curled up subtly.
Hooked.