Chapter 312: The Daily Routine of Teasing the Kids
Gaia's World.
Etelgar looked at the two Ultras, whose lights hadn't even flickered, and was speechless. Is their energy limitless? They've already fired so many finishing moves.
And Gaia, how are your grappling moves so good?! One throw after another, you almost gave me a concussion!
"This guy is a tough nut to crack."
Agul stood with his arms crossed, the "King of Cool" in his element. Just by standing there, an aura of "badass" washed over everyone.
Etelgar's defense was far more ridiculous than any monster they had faced.
Their ultimate beam attacks hit him but caused no substantial damage. He was a pure tank build.
"It's fine. If we can't hurt him, let's call for backup."
Snap!
Gaia snapped his Ultra-fingers. Several space portals opened.
Step... step... step...
The "Ultra Mafia"—no, the Warriors of Light—slowly walked out.
"These are... Warriors of Light?" Agul was stunned. Why do they walk like they're in the mafia?
An idiom popped into his head: "Mess with us and you'll get the 'hands'."
Etelgar looked at the crowd of famous Ultra Warriors and started to sweat.
Wait, how can they pinpoint my location like this?
With the Time-Space Castle, his strategy was to grab one Ultra and immediately jump to another world. He knew the Land of Light had too many heavy-hitters, and worse, they were united. They loved to "group up."
And... are all these Ultramen's eyes glowing red?
Is that my imagination?
...
Click—
When idle, tease the kids.
Little Shi, wearing a cute pink dress, was chasing "Potato Chip Butterflies" and "Candied Dragonfly" on the lawn. Kenji recorded it with a camera.
This was all part of the little guy's wonderful childhood memories. When Shi-kun grows up and "understands things," Kenji will show him these "beautiful" memories.
Like... bedwetting. That was all on record too.
(Shi: Old man, watch your oxygen tank.)
Elysia was the one who changed his clothes; she was the true culprit. Kenji, the father, was merely a "Witness."
As Old Man Zhongli said, "A witness is here to witness."
"Isn't this... a little mean?" Nono asked helplessly.
When the little guy grows up, he'll probably regret ever coming into this world. He hasn't seen the "viciousness" of society, but he's seen the "viciousness" of his own family since he was tiny.
"Ah, Senior Sister Nono, it's fine. If we don't mess with him now, it won't be fun later," Kenji said.
When Little Shi gets a bit older, the "Seven Wolves" (a brand of belt) will come in handy.
This father holds a grudge. To be hit with a meteor right after being born... that was truly "a reversal of the natural order."
Nono's mouth twitched. She couldn't understand this family's child-rearing methods.
"Little Senior Sister, Kenji is right. I think so too♪," Elysia chimed in.
Nono took a deep breath. Birds of a feather really do flock together.
Also... "Senior Sister" is fine. Do you have to add "Little"?
Nono looked down. She had grown, but compared to Elysia's curvy, "top-heavy" figure, it was a dimensional-level defeat.
"Tsk..." Nono pouted, annoyed.
"Nono, don't worry. You still have a lot of potential," Atashino comforted her.
Nono glanced at Atashino's own "exaggerated conscience." What right do you have to say that?
Without the nurse uniform to hide it, her excellent figure was on full display. Although her figure couldn't talk, it was silently mocking her.
Damn it! Isn't your shoulder sore from carrying those?
She then thought of her new friends, Fu Hua and Little Senti. Her mood instantly improved. See? It's all about comparison!
Fu Hua: ?
Little Senti: ?
Kiana and the others had been shopping with Himeko in this world, swiping Kenji's card.
"Junior Brother Kenji, do you know when Master (Jiro) is coming back?"
"Grandmaster Setsuno... she'll be back when she's back. If you wanted to go with them, they would have taken you."
Nono shook her head. "I'm a chef, and I don't have a Gourmet Hunter partner. I'm fine on Earth. I'll pass on going to space."
SKREEE—
Suddenly, a sharp, angry shriek pierced the air, echoing in their ears. The group looked toward the source.
Icy was furious. It looked down at the little guy frozen in a block of ice, who was holding a beautiful, crystal-blue feather.
Icy had a huge headache when it came to the young master, Shi. This wasn't the first time. Why don't you go pull Lotta's fur? Why are you fixated on my feathers?!
"Is he okay?" Nono asked, worried. Won't the little guy get cold?
"He's fine. Don't underestimate Little Shi's constitution," Kenji said, shaking his head.
As his son, this little bit of cold was nothing.
But, with his power sealed, Little Shi wouldn't be able to break out for a while.
"Hardcore," Nono retorted. She'd noticed Little Shi's big eyes darting around.
"Why does he pull Icy's feathers?" Erina asked, confused.
"Oh, that..." Elysia smiled, explaining, "Little Shi likes shiny things. And Icy's feathers are like pure, carved ice crystals. They sparkle in the sun."
Atashino added, "It's a good thing it's not all the time, or Icy would be plucked bald."
"Little Anya, what are you looking at?"
Alice saw Anya writing and drawing, and curiously leaned over.
Uhhh...
Nope. Can't understand it. They were incredibly complex formulas. At most, she could recognize the letters. Put together, it was just gibberish.
Even though she was a chef, she still had a basic high school education. But what Little Anya was writing... she couldn't understand a single bit.
"Don't compare yourself to Little Anya. You'll just end up feeling useless," Kenji reminded her.
The theory Little Anya was writing was probably calculus.
We didn't teach her. The "Cocoon of Finality" did. The Cocoon has all of Earth's knowledge recorded, and even knowledge from other planets.
From time to time, the Cocoon transmits some. It probably doesn't want the Herrscher of Finality to be an illiterate.
As for Kiana's situation... she was a "lost cause." Knowledge could no longer "remake" the "wormy's" (Kiana's) brain.
It wasn't that Little Anya truly understood it all; she was just writing down what was in her head. But even that was a huge blow to Alice.
"Elysia, the mom, is a 'fish who slipped through the net of 9-year compulsory education.' If Little Anya goes to school, she'll definitely get all the degrees Elysia never could," Kenji said, looking at Elysia teasingly.
Stare...
Elysia puffed up her cheeks, "side-eyeing" Kenji with her blue eyes.
She just didn't want to study! If she had studied, she could have easily reached Mobius's level!
Yes! That's it! She's the Herrscher of Origin! She can do anything!
"Elysia, it's nice to dream, but you don't have to say it out loud. Otherwise, we'll have to laugh."
How could Kenji not know? Elysia was definitely having some unrealistic daydreams.
"If I wanted to, I could definitely achieve what Mobius did♪," Elysia said confidently. "I just never had the chance to go to school!"
"Pfft..." Kenji, despite his "professional training," couldn't hold it in: "Bwahahaha...!"
Oh, Elysia... where does this blind confidence come from? If Mobius heard this, she'd laugh even harder than I am.