"So what exactly was all that nonsensical stuff you were talking about?" Paimon kept pestering Lumine along the way, wanting to know what they and Rosaria were talking about just now.
Paimon really didn't understand. What about last night? What about people from the same house?
It seemed to be related to Stelle, but Stelle acted like a husband caught cheating by his wife, stammering in front of the two of them.
"It's nothing, it's all things little Paimon shouldn't know yet; you'll understand later." Lumine brushed off Paimon, occasionally glancing at Stelle.
"They're all small matters, mm, small matters," Stelle chimed in.
"Hmph, if you don't want to say it, then don't." Paimon pouted unhappily and turned away.
Seeing Paimon like this, Lumine also felt a bit helpless.
Reaching out and pulling Paimon into his arms, Lumine comforted him: "It really is just small matters. How about this, when we get back, I'll make you a big meal?"
"A big meal!" Paimon immediately perked up.
"Yes, a big meal specifically to apologize. I'll make whatever Paimon wants to eat." Lumine nodded.
"Really?! Then it's a deal. In that case, I won't hold it against you for keeping things from me…" Paimon's face was full of smiles and anticipation; he was very easy to coax.
After letting Paimon fly back into the air and waiting for him to be attracted by a passing Crystalfly, Stelle couldn't help but turn to Lumine and ask in a low voice, "You and Rosaria just now…"
Stelle felt that Lumine's attitude towards Rosaria just now was a bit off.
It seemed completely different from when they first met. Although there was still a bit of tension, compared to almost arguing the first time they met, it could be said to be much more harmonious.
"I'm not sure… Anyway, my impression of Rosaria seems to have improved a lot." Lumine shook his head, also unable to understand why this was happening.
Although he did mock him once or twice, those harmless words didn't amount to much, and Rosaria himself probably admitted it.
Anyway, Lumine only had one thought when looking at Rosaria: he felt that if he continued to treat Rosaria with the same attitude as before, Stelle would definitely be sad.
Presumably, Rosaria on the other side felt the same way; his attitude was also much gentler this time.
So…
"Is it still a problem with my physique…" Stelle's mood was very complicated right now. Although this was definitely a good thing for him.
But if that were the case, he felt even more sorry for them.
"It's pretty good, actually. I don't want to always argue with others, and besides, I don't have much of an opinion of Rosaria to begin with."
"Mm, it's good that you can get along harmoniously." Stelle sighed, nodding slowly.
This succubus-like physique almost gave him the perfect conditions for a harem.
It even thoughtfully made his harem incredibly harmonious.
Stelle didn't even know what kind of expression to use to face this situation.
He also didn't know what kind of power it was that could make him attractive to women, and even affect the thoughts of those he had relations with…
Wait!
Stelle suddenly stopped. A bold idea popped into his head.
"It couldn't be that the Stellar Core is having problems, could it…" Stelle lowered his head, looking at his chest.
When it came to changing other people's thoughts, the first thing Stelle thought of was the Stellar Core.
After all, there was Cocolia, the Great Guardian, as a precedent.
"Stelle, what's wrong?" Lumine turned his head, puzzled.
"Nothing, nothing." Stelle came back to his senses, shaking his head.
He quickly resumed his pace and walked to Lumine's side.
He couldn't be sure yet. If the Stellar Core really had a problem, he should be able to feel it somewhat.
The Stellar Core in his body had always been very stable, and even if there were a problem, it shouldn't be such a strange one.
Making himself attractive to women shouldn't be able to destroy the world, right?
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"Albedo, we're here!" Paimon waved to Albedo.
"You're back. I've almost reached a conclusion… But did something happen on your way? Why did it take so long?" Albedo asked, puzzled.
"Uh, we ran into Rosaria and chatted a bit," Stelle replied, rubbing his head.
"I see…" Albedo nodded.
He was actually aware that Sister Rosaria was following him, but since he wasn't interfering with his experiment, and Rosaria was also a kind of insurance for him, he had never cared.
"Let's talk about the conclusion first. Although there's too much data to complete the research all at once, I can give you a preliminary conclusion, which is—you are very much like a person from this world."
"…That's it?" Lumine was silent for a moment, then asked, somewhat surprised.
"You can tell that at a glance! We worked so hard with you, and this is what we get?!" Paimon couldn't help but complain.
"Perhaps it seems self-evident to you, but in fact, there is no such thing as self-evident in this world." Albedo shook his head, saying in a calm tone.
"For example, Miss Stelle, even without undergoing experiments like the Honorary Knight, his differences from the people of this world are very obvious."
"Really? I don't believe it…" Stelle said subconsciously.
He himself might have a strong attraction to women, but besides that, there was nothing else that made him different from the people of this world, right?
"Hmm… I do think Albedo is right." Lumine turned to glance at Stelle, then slowly said.
Even setting aside his bias towards Stelle, Stelle was far more unique in his eyes than anyone else in this world.
Paimon examined him carefully, then nodded in agreement.
"This world should, by rights, have a natural rejection of outsiders. The seed that couldn't bloom is proof."
"But, leaving Miss Stelle aside for a moment, the fact that the Honorary Knight can stand here and speak with me might even be considered a miracle."
"Is that so…" Lumine nodded thoughtfully.
"After observing what you did before, I imitated your life and incorporated new inspiration into alchemy." Albedo took out the seed from the other world and placed it in his palm.
Under the effect of his alchemy, the seed actually began to glow.
"Oh, it seems like something is about to come out!" Paimon said in surprise.
The light gradually dissipated, and a strange flower appeared before them.
"From nothing to something, from sprouting to flourishing, and then to ending."
"Isn't cultivating life that doesn't belong to this world also cultivating a world?"
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