After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

……

Having received Zi Jin's order, the maid lifted the hem of her skirt and bowed in place: "Two guests, please be prepared, what I am about to perform may make you uncomfortable."

"

"Discomfort..."

"Yes."

The maid nodded, and then what?

She actually did something that no one expected... She actually removed her head from her neck!

Lonnie was so frightened she almost peed herself. At the cut on the maid's neck, one could see a lot of silicone-like gel and a bionic spine that was clearly made artificially.

"This, this..."

"See? Aya is actually a doll. Not just her, all the maids around me are actually dolls that I made myself. They were originally men and women, bandits and martyrs, the dying and the world-weary... But no matter what their past was, now they have all become maids and have become an indispensable part of me."

"!"

Lonnies' eyes widened, and in a daze, she also remembered the story that the eight-tailed fox had told Elusia in the ruined city.

At that time, Zijin and Zhenyouli had a showdown, and Zhenyouli accused Zijin of being too selfish, only able to protect the few people around her.

So, in that sense...

……

"That's right, I am one of the most outstanding puppeteers right now. My puppet-making technique is unique, and as long as I live, the maids around me will also have infinite lifespans. But if I die, they will gradually age and eventually die from broken parts."

"Can't we... leave the repair manual behind?"

"It's easier said than done. But this technique of making dolls is the result of glimpsing the secrets of the Supreme Being. How could anyone else possibly learn it? Therefore, I absolutely cannot accept my sudden death, because my life is not just my own business."

(Is it just one person's problem?)

……

Seeing Zi Jin's eyes, Lonnies felt a faint sense of resonance.

Elusia's gaze was sharp, but she didn't answer directly. Instead, she said, "Well, Zijin, I understand how you feel. But I'm sorry, I still can't tell you how you died."

"why?"

"Because in the end, you simply disappeared, and no one knows whether you are alive or dead."

"Disappeared……"

"That's right, nobody knows where you are, nobody has heard your story. But at least you survived this battle of the Supremes and didn't suddenly die."

Elusia didn't reveal anything about Sadayuki, but Zijin was clever enough to guess what had happened:

"Is it someone close to me? Did I disappear because of a conflict with someone close to me?"

"I didn't say that, you just made up your own guess~"

"You really are worthy of being Yuejian Shuang's apprentice. You're just as shameless as her... Well, even knowing this kind of news is enough for me."

After that, Zi Jin and Elusia only discussed official matters.

For example, how to mobilize lunar defense forces and how to make use of various weapons... these are all very complicated and stressful things.

Because your decision could lead to the lives and deaths of countless people. So Lonnie was worried that Elusia might find it difficult to make a decision and get caught up in a dilemma.

But the result...

But this was completely unexpected by Lornes.

As if she had been prepared, Elusia smoothly presented her views. Many of her tactics and arrangements coincided with Zi Jin's ideas.

……

"Do you also think we can tentatively launch a counterattack?"

"Yes, now that the evolved beings' attacks have failed, the enemy is probably preparing for a third wave of attacks—and it would be very dangerous if we knew nothing about them. We should send troops to at least take back all the strongholds in the solar system."

"The Second Fleet, which has been adrift near Jupiter, has been out of contact for some time, but the possibility that there are still survivors on board cannot be ruled out. This is because the commander of the Second Fleet is none other than the pirate king, Cheese."

"Cheese-baked..."

Hearing Zi Jin say that, Lonnies felt a little relieved.

Because she remembered that Cheesecake seemed to have survived the post-apocalyptic war of independence, which meant that... the pirate king should not have died, but was still persisting near Jupiter.

So……

"Yes, I also think that given Pirate Queen Cheesecake's strength, she shouldn't have been defeated so easily. She must have discovered some clues near Saturn."

"Then, I'll take care of rescuing the Second Fleet."

That's how it's decided.

The girls only rested for two days at the lunar defense headquarters before receiving new missions and having to start afresh.

Although Elusia said that her companions could stay at headquarters and rest there for a while.

But in fact, apart from Dr. Okali having to stay here to continue researching the evolutionary information, the girls all expressed their desire to set off together.

because……

Jupiter is also on the front line. Although this mission is supposed to be a rescue of the Second Fleet, everyone knows that there is a high possibility of a direct conflict with the Supreme Civilization.

Therefore, in order to prevent accidents from happening, it is essential to have the strongest combat force.

However, Lonnie never expected this.

"Miss Rhyscat, are you also boarding the ship?"

"Well, I have some connections with Cheesecake. If any officers from the Second Fleet are still alive, they should recognize me, right?"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Reese..."

"Wait a minute, take me with you too?"

"Is it... Senior Zhou Sumeng?"

"Yes, Xiaoling and I also have some things we want to tell everyone, so please include me in the conversation."

And so, the Time Shuttle set off once again.

Chapter 31 The baking was a disaster!

After being resupplyed with ample food, water, and medical supplies, the Time Shuttle flew straight toward Jupiter.

Since there is no air in space, the spacecraft encountered almost no resistance. With its incredible speed, it is expected to reach Saturn's location in just over a day.

This day can be considered a rest.

So Lornish, who hadn't been to the kitchen in a long time, came to prepare something for everyone.

Because... the power of the Flame Abyss isn't just for revenge, it can also be used for grilling meat! Back when Elusia was still a tsundere, the two of them grilled meat on the Flame Abyss and only then did they temporarily reconcile.

……

"La la la, time to eat grilled steak~~"

Therefore, Lonnie, dressed in a maid outfit, happily cooked, as if she couldn't wait to see her companions' happy faces when they ate the grilled meat.

but……

"(╯▽╰) It smells so good~~"

"Yes, it smells so good..."

……

Lonnie was frying a steak when two little heads suddenly popped out from the counter next to her!

One of them, naturally, was Su Ling… This pink-haired girl always liked to pester Lonnie to play. On weekdays, everyone had a lot of work to do, but Su Ling was usually idle and could play with Lonnie.

But now, the one who can play with Su-ling is...

But there was one more person.

That was Su Ling's predecessor from a thousand years ago, Xiao Meng!

Both being pink-haired girls, Xiaomeng's appearance and personality are somewhat similar to Suling's... but their personalities are not entirely the same.

For example, right now, Xiaomeng raised her hand and said very sincerely:

"Sister Lonnies, may I ask you for a favor?"

"matter……"

"Um, after the meat is grilled, could we add some powdered sugar on top?"

"Add...add sugar??"

"Adding some honey is fine too, as long as it's sweet, it'll be great~~~"

Xiao Meng's mouth was already watering, but then... she was suddenly tapped on the back.

"Ooh!"

"Silly Xiaomeng, what are you doing?"

……

Lonnie looked behind Xiaomeng and saw a blue-haired little girl appear there silently—although Xiaoling was usually expressionless, at this moment, a hint of anger was revealed in her eyes.

Upon discovering Xiaoling, Xiaomeng wasn't afraid; she simply replied confidently:

"Ah, Xiaoling is here... But why should I report to Xiaoling what I'm doing?"

"Hmph, still pretending to be indifferent, Xiaomeng, I bet you're planning to sneak into the kitchen and sprinkle sugar on all the food, aren't you?"

"What? Xiaoling, how...how did you know?"

"How could I not know what silly Xiaoling is thinking... No sugar allowed, it tastes better with chili."