Chapter 412

Chapter 417: Getting Cosy – Building Bonds~

Upon confirming her guesses, Nafude’s deep rose-colored eyes sparkled with excitement!

“I’m so curious—! IzayIzay! What does the other world look like? Is there a blue sea like in the books? And what about the Deities? Also…”

The girl’s bubbling enthusiasm left Izay barely able to keep up.

“Nafude, calm down first, okay? Ask slowly. Look how composed Laentoluca is?”

(La…Laentoluca!?)

(This guy… I haven’t even given you permission to call my name, let alone a nickname! You’re as familiar as Nafude!)

Laentoluca gritted her silver teeth, clenching her tiny fists under her sleeves, her expression fierce.

She hadn’t fully accepted Izay yet!

Her trust in his words was still half-hearted.

Being naturally inclined towards solitude and reflection, she wasn’t one to blindly believe someone she had just met.

Who knows if he’s lying?

However, as Izay began to answer Nafude’s questions one by one, Laentoluca couldn’t help but listen intently.

At first glance, this wasn’t because she had suddenly become interested.

It was more of a subtle probing from the side.

If Izay could fluently answer these fantastical questions, then his words might hold some truth.

“Trust Level +1+1…”

On the contrary, if he stammered and hesitated, then he was definitely deceiving them.

“Affinity Level -1-1-1…”

Unfortunately, Laentoluca seemed to have overestimated her own abilities.

Everything Izay said was based on reality, experiences he had genuinely undergone; for things he hadn’t seen, he was honest about it.

Soon, the captivating scenery of another world unfolded before her through Izay’s detailed descriptions, and before long, the girl was hooked, forgetting her original intention to test him.

In the process, Izay also unleashed a food offensive, further reducing the young girl’s resistance towards him.

Looking at the gradually compliant girl, a sense of accomplishment arose in someone’s heart.

Although there were serious suspicions of “coaxing” underage girls and taking advantage of their lack of social experience to build relationships…

Still, being able to lower the two girls’ guard so quickly made Izay feel quite approachable.

That’s just amazing~!

As they continued to coexist in the ten-square-meter room of the airship, the trio quickly strengthened their bonds.

Meanwhile, in the command room of the Tiger Ear Grass.

The highest commander of the airship, an eagle-winged first-class officer, was communicating with the Wing Guard Army of the floating continents.

The communication content involved the unexpected incidents they had encountered and a request for early return authorization.

The unexpected incident referred to being attacked consecutively by the Fourth Beast and the Sixth Beast, as well as meeting Izay, a human.

Izay was allowed inside the airship largely due to the green light given by this first-class officer.

What slightly puzzled the first-class officer was that Izay actually declined the special reception in the VIP guest room and chose to stay in a small cabin with two weapons.

It was utterly baffling.

Ultimately, it was attributed to this human having a preference for the “Unmarked Species,” like the gold fairy soldiers, who shared no distinguishing features.

Just a quick note: The concept of “Unmarked Species” versus “Marked Species” refers to whether or not a race has “gorgeous” fur on their skin.

Izay understood this concept well and found it hard to accept.

After all, Izay wasn’t a furry enthusiast; at most, he liked petting cats. Who would give up two beautiful girls to hang out with them?

Moreover, those hairy and horned races looked rather bizarre.

And most importantly, the majority of the “Marked Species” harbored prejudice against the “Unmarked Species,” which only made Izay dislike them even more.

The eagle-winged first-class officer didn’t understand these reasons, so he could only assume Izay leaned towards lechery.

When the higher-ups of the Wing Guard received the information via magical communicator, their first reaction was shock.

After repeatedly confirming the authenticity of the message, they managed to suppress their astonishment and gave a reply.

They instructed the first-class officer to stabilize the situation with the sudden appearance of a human. The high-ups would pass the information to the Grand Sage, the highest advisor, who would decide the next steps.

As for the request to return early?

Not feasible!

The ancient relics within the large ruins were crucial to the floating continents! They couldn’t be abandoned easily, and delivering the message to the Grand Sage required time, so the request was denied!

The airship Tiger Ear Grass was ordered to remain grounded to salvage the relics while waiting for further instructions. If any emergency occurred, they were permitted to take off and return, but they must bring back the human for negotiations at least.

“Ahhh…”

Receiving the order, the eagle-winged first-class officer sighed.

Even though an unexpected situation had arisen, the salvage team was still forced to risk their lives on the ground.

Those greedy higher-ups…

…

Time passed peacefully thereafter. The salvage team carried out their tasks smoothly without any more attacks from the Beasts.

As evening approached, the sun dipped below the horizon.

The glow of the setting sun cast its rays upon the massive airship and the storage tents below, creating a scene filled with shadows and light.

After a day of hard work, everyone was utterly exhausted.

Many members of the salvage team immediately retreated into their respective airship rooms as soon as dusk fell, collapsing into unconscious sleep.

Others gathered with friends, heading to the group dining hall to enjoy their meals and comfort their bodies.

Izay was still in the two girls’ room.

The despicable foreigner showed no signs of leaving even as twilight set in.

Even after spending an entire day in this world, he remained.

Because Izay possessed a mysterious anchor point that had the ability to adjust the flow of time.

Not directly freezing the timeline of the world, but adjusting his personal time coordinates when returning to closely align with the moment he departed.

The timelines of both worlds continued to flow normally; only Izay’s personal timeline was modified. To describe it, it was akin to a customized version of a “time machine.”

The maximum adjustable time ratio was ten to one.

Meaning, if he stayed here for ten days, only one day would have passed in the Earth-cross world.

Taking advantage of this time difference, Izay planned to stay here for about a week.

During the daylight hours spent together, he joined Laentoluca and the others in combining the two single beds in the room into one large bed.

Then, the three climbed onto the big bed, using the tablecloth Izay brought out to enjoy delicacies and tea while engaging in intimate conversations.

Mostly, it was Izay speaking, and Laentoluca and Nafude listening.

Occasionally, the two would raise a few curiosities or doubts about the current topic, showing satisfied expressions of “Ah, so that’s how it is” after receiving answers.

Next to the storage cabinet lay an empty teapot, evidence of a full day of chatting, and also the result of the two girls drinking too much delicious tea for the first time.

The tea leaves Izay brought were Riviria’s treasured black tea leaves, brewed with Albulb spring water and Starflame magic, making the flavor absolutely exquisite.

By dinner time, Izay borrowed a private kitchen inside the airship and personally prepared the evening meal using ingredients from his portable space.

After all, one should never neglect three square meals a day, and he didn’t want to try strange dishes from this world. Hence, cooking was necessary!

His culinary skills were honed precisely for moments like these!

Out of curiosity, Laentoluca and Nafude also came over. Upon learning they’d get a share, perhaps driven by the thought of not eating for free, they offered to help beside Izay.

After confidently washing the vegetables… the two stood dumbfounded, watching Izay prepare unheard-of dishes. (Life Crisis.jpg)

Fifteen minutes later, a luxurious four-dish-one-soup dinner emerged, with rice as the main course, complemented by various meats and vegetables. Just the aroma wafting through the air had the girls craving intensely～