Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Blood Rose opened the bathroom door and watched the saintess enter.

The saintess turned and closed the door, but showed no intention of facilitating anything.

She stood in front of the mirror, then suddenly raised her hand and hugged her small head—

At this moment, an expression finally appeared on her icy face.

That was panic and bewilderment.

What should we do now?!

The Holy Maiden never expected that Miri Asuka would be by Zuo Chang's side!

and……

"Was my response just now inappropriate? The atmosphere felt unusually oppressive..."

remember.

Recall carefully.

The Saintess of Time forced herself to concentrate. She was a supreme expert at the fifteenth level and a top adventurer specializing in time-space magic. With her full concentration, the surrounding space began to distort.

Everything in the office was replicated in my mind at the nanometer level, every frame precise and without the slightest omission.

The activity of the mind far exceeds the perception of the five senses.

In the blink of an eye, the saintess had observed everything that had happened in the previous three minutes thousands of times, thoroughly reading every subtle reaction of everyone present!

"I made a mistake. I'm not good at communicating."

thump.

The saintess stood in front of the mirror and bumped her forehead against the surface, making a soft sound.

“I asked Asuka Misato if she had seen me before, not with any ill intent. I just felt… it would be very impolite if someone kindly greeted me and I didn’t respond at all…”

But the saintess did not expect that the "grace" that the bird mentioned was actually the grace she had when she married Zuo Chang!

This made the already uneasy saintess even more anxious.

To avoid upsetting the birds as much as possible, she could only say, "Sisters, it's all the same."

but……

Those words may have comforted the bird, but they did nothing to ease the tension.

Take a closer look!

The Heavenly King General, the culprit, was so shocked by Du's words that he could barely stand and started trembling!

What should we do now?

The saintess stood in front of the mirror with her arms crossed, her small face full of seriousness.

She has exhausted all her tricks.

……

……

On the other hand, the atmosphere in the office did not ease after the Goddess of Time left.

Whether it's Asuka Sasho, a party directly involved, or Blood Rose Shirarin Mayumi, an outsider, they all realize the awkwardness of the current situation.

For a moment, no one made a sound.

In the midst of silence, there was only one exception.

Lychee crunched on the apple, her face full of fearlessness.

She has been eating non-stop since just now.

She wasn't unaware of the gravity of the situation, but she simply didn't care: "Zuo Chang, when the teacher told me about your identity, I didn't really believe it. But now look... oh my, you're the real deal."

Zuo Chang turned to look at her: "How did you figure that out?"

"A first wife."

The lychee points to the flying bird;

"A second wife."

Lychee pointed to the bathroom.

She waved her little hand and laughed, "Is this a blessing or a curse? You look like you're in trouble."

Speaking of lychees, they are truly a remarkable creature.

Generally speaking, when people sense that the atmosphere is very serious, they will restrain themselves and try to remain silent to avoid attracting attention.

Even Mayumi, who is extremely self-assertive, was saddened at this moment.

But lychees are unaffected.

"There's no need to worry so much. Every problem has an answer, and there's no difficulty in this world that can't be solved, so don't frown, just find a way to overcome it!"

Lychee stepped forward and patted Zuo Chang's arm forcefully.

"Miss Lychee will be on your side."

She blinked.

Chapter 210 A Powerful Strike!

Zuo Chang leaned against the table for a while, and his heart gradually calmed down.

In short, let's get to work first.

In eight hours, the main race for the championship will begin. This is naturally the top priority, and there should be no problem focusing entirely on it.

He adopted a serious expression and said, "Bai Lin, you will take the Holy Maiden around and introduce her to our Sky City."

Bai Lin asked, "Should I go?"

"I am very busy."

"..."

Bai Lin really wanted to refuse!

He only had a few brief encounters with the Holy Maiden of Time, and those encounters were nothing more than work collaborations; they didn't actually have any real relationship.

Furthermore——

How much should one "wander around"?

Will you introduce the powerful data-driven adventure center, or will you simply show it off and only introduce some novel and fun facilities?

If the Holy Maiden inquires about the team's personnel along the way, or mentions the sensitive Yaotai clan, how far should Bai Lin go with his words?

Without hesitation, he said, "General, you are asking me to do something I can't accept."

Zuo Chang clicked his tongue and waved his hand, saying, "Military orders are like mountains; you have to do it whether you like it or not."

"……All right!"

Bai Lin had no choice but to agree.

Zuo Chang then looked at Asuka and asked, "Asuka, has the last spot in the Grand Tournament been decided?"

It's confirmed.

The Grand Tournament allows a maximum of five-person teams, and Asuka originally intended to send Kichijiro for the last spot.

but now……

Asuka thought to herself, "It might not be appropriate to send Kichijiro now."

Why is it inappropriate?

Because this could very well touch a nerve with the Holy Maiden of Time.

Among the confirmed candidates, Zuo Chang needs no introduction. Feng Gu is the team's technical backbone and has no background whatsoever; no one can find fault with her.

Of the remaining three spots, Mayumi and Izakura each took one.

They were divided into two factions: the "Yaotai School" and the "Saintess School," each vying for supremacy.

Under these circumstances, the balance would be broken if Yoshijiro, a retainer of the Yotai family, were to join the fray!

Will the Holy Maiden of Time question this arrangement?

Why are they both "wives"? Asuka can choose two, but the saintess can only send one.

Could it be that Zuo Chang had a particular fondness for birds?

That doesn't make sense, right?

click-

Just then, the side door opened.

"excuse me."

After adjusting her mindset, the composed Saintess of Time pushed open the door and walked back to her office.

Asuka restrained her gaze, avoiding looking at the saintess, and said, "General, you should choose someone else! The rewards for the Grandmaster Competition are substantial. I have looked around and believe that there is no suitable candidate other than True Bow."

The Saintess of Time pricked up her ears!

Zuo Chang, puzzled, said, "I think Yoshijiro is quite capable."

Asuka smiled and shook her head: "Kichijiro still needs more training... The Holy Maiden is the head of the reading club, and she may have a more suitable candidate under her."

"!"

Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden of Time immediately understood.

She thought to herself, "This should be... a friendly signal, right? The rewards of the Grand Tournament are undeniable, and Ms. Asuka... Miss... Ah, Asuka-senpai giving me this opportunity should be a friendly signal. It's only polite to reciprocate, so I should respond to this kindness properly."

then--

She smiled slightly and said simply, "No need."

"..."