Knights: The journey of support starting with Faiz

After the Heavenly Dao dispelled its transformation, it joyfully circled the two of them twice before disappearing into the void.

"That must be another world."

Tiandao turned to look at Jiang Ye and asked the question he had wanted to ask before the great battle.

"I guess you could call it a parallel world."

Jiang Ye deactivated his transformation and revealed, "The only difference is that the monsters there have been replaced by the Orpheus you saw."

"Now that the king is dead, the crisis that 017 was shrouding the entire world in can be considered resolved."

The Heavenly Dao looked up at the sky, its eyes deep and profound.

"In general, yes."

Jiang Ye sighed: "But small-scale monster incidents cannot be completely eliminated."

There is a chance that humans will become Orpheus after they die.

No matter how well the AI ​​company does, there will always be newly awakened Orpheus who will abuse their power and act recklessly.

This is something that cannot be eradicated.

"Among that group of people, how many monsters are there?"

The Dao of Heaven asked the question once again.

"They are mostly like that, except some can't transform."

Jiang Ye responded calmly.

After giving Jiang Ye a deep look, Tian Dao strode towards the Western-style restaurant.

Jiang Ye wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Tian Dao himself seemed much more relaxed.

It's like the heavy stone hanging in my heart has sank a little, and it's not so hard anymore.

"I miscalculated. I should have brought back a piece of tofu from your otherworld for Tree Flower to try."

As he walked ahead, he casually asked the Heavenly Dao.

"There are plenty of opportunities."

Jiang Ye followed, casually asking, "Are you going to the party with your sister tonight?"

"Ah."

Tiandao nodded and said, "It's the kind of atmosphere that the tree flowers like."

Seeing that Tiandao hadn't mentioned any key figures, Jiang Ye pretended to be even more casual and tentatively asked, "How about we invite Xiaoxu along too?"

Chapter 54: Tree Flower, you can't say that to your brother's face!

The Way of Heaven paused.

Jiang Ye wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but for a moment, he felt like many eyes were staring at him.

"You have to ask Xiaoxu herself."

Tendou spoke calmly, as if he and Kusakabe Hikaru were simply friends with a decent relationship.

"Then I'll go and invite them and give it a try."

Jiang Ye's expression was also quite calm, revealing a sense of relief after the battle: "Let's see if Xiao Xu likes the party atmosphere."

"Ah."

Tiandao nodded.

The feeling of being stared at vanished instantly.

Jiang Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

Back at the Western-style restaurant, Xiao Xu had already gone to buy tofu, and the two waited for a while.

About ten minutes or so.

Kusakabe Kō returned carrying a basin of tofu, which remained soaked in water to maintain its freshness.

"Let's go, have lunch at my house."

Tendou stood up, took the tofu from Kusakabe Hikaru's hand, and said softly.

Kusakabe Xu glanced at Jiang Ye and nodded slightly: "I'll go tell the manager."

"No need, no need, you go ahead."

Gongzi poked her head out from behind the restaurant, her face beaming with smiles: "There aren't many people at lunchtime, I can manage by myself."

Kusakabe Hikari's greatest wish is for her to go out more and make more friends.

boom!

Sudden.

The restaurant door was flung open, and a panting Kagami Arata rushed in: "Sorry, I'm late."

"Why don't you fire him?"

The way of Heaven is the way of simplicity.

Kusakabe Kaori nodded: "I think so too."

"you!"

Kagami Shin glared at them, about to retort, when he saw Kusakabe Hiroshi taking off the apron he wore while working.

Are you going out?

Kagami Shin glanced at everyone present, and upon seeing Jiang Ye, he immediately realized, "Are we having dinner at Jiang Ye's house?"

"my home."

The Heavenly Dao responded: "However, you won't be invited this time."

"why?"

Kagami Shin wondered, "The more people there are, the more lively it will be."

"I don't like crowds."

Kusakabe Hikaru also refused.

Kagami Arata felt as if he had been stabbed in the back by two people, and looked up at the shopkeeper, Yumiko.

"It's almost lunchtime. You should stay in the shop and help out. I can't manage on my own."

Gongzi also looked very serious.

puff!

Another knife!

"Ok."

Kagami reluctantly agreed.

Since I'm working here, I have to listen to the manager!

He turned to look at Jiang Ye.

"Definitely next time."

Jiang Ye stood up and spoke softly.

It's not that I don't want to eat with Kagami, it's just... I have no choice.

The one who rejected him last time was Misaki Yuzuki.

This time it's Tendou and Kusakabe Hikaru.

There's no chance.

He went out with Tendou and Kusakabe Hiroshi.

Kusakabe Hikari deliberately slowed her pace, waiting for Jiang Ye to catch up and keep pace before she resumed her stride.

Tiandao held the basin of tofu in his hand, shook it twice, and quickly returned to calm.

"Could you teach me how to make the tofu casserole yesterday?"

Kusakabe Hikaru took the initiative to ask Eiyo.

Tiandao turned around and looked at Jiang Ye: "Make it again, tree flowers like to eat it too."

Should I do it?

They ate in front of you?

Can you handle that kind of scene?

"Let Xiaoxu do it, I'll direct from the side."

Jiang Ye said calmly, "Doing it yourself will leave a deeper impression."

"I think so."

Hikaru no Kōei said.

"Ok."

Tiandao remained calm, his arrogant demeanor undiminished.

but.

The hand holding the basin was a little unsteady.

Jiang Ye had a deep suspicion that he now wanted to cover his face with the basin.

Upon arriving at Tiandao's house, as soon as they entered, Shuhua, who was sitting on the sofa, happily stood up.

He greeted them one by one.

"Brother is back."

"Sister Kusakabe, Brother Eiha, welcome to my home again."

Seeing the tofu in her brother's hand, Shuhua's eyes lit up, her expression full of anticipation.

"We'll go prepare the ingredients. You can play by yourself for a while."

He said something affectionately to the tree flower, and then Tiandao led the two into the kitchen.

"Huh, does everyone have to cook?"

The tree flower was puzzled.

"I'll try to make the tofu casserole I made yesterday."

Kusakabe explained softly.

"Then I'll take a look too."

Shuhua ran over happily, also wanting to know how the delicious food she couldn't resist yesterday was made.

Jiang Ye glanced at Tiandao, who was calmly taking out ingredients from the refrigerator, and said nothing.

After all the ingredients were taken out, Jiang Ye inspected them and then began to instruct Kusakabe Xu.

"First, mince the meat and marinate it."

"Seasoning is very important; one gram of salt, one gram of chicken bouillon..."

Like a strict master craftsman, Jiang Ye explained the exact amount of each adjusting material.

Shuhua stood in front of the cubicle, craning her neck to watch the two intently.

Tiandao was multitasking, preparing the ingredients for his own meal while simultaneously memorizing the steps and details Jiang Ye had described.

For a moment, the only sounds in the room, besides the clatter of ingredients being stir-fried in the pot, were Jiang Ye's earnest narration.

"Wow."

Shuka glanced at the quiet and serious Kusakabe Yu, then at the calm and easygoing Jiang Ye. With the sensitivity unique to a young girl, she couldn't help but ask, "Are Kusakabe-neechan and Jiang Ye-niechan dating?"

Although the two did not have direct physical contact, a warm and peaceful feeling flowed out between their words and actions.