Of course, this dangerous idea only lingered in Welt's head for a moment before being abandoned.
It was already dangerous enough to try to get two of them, but if he tried to get more than one, once he was discovered, he would probably disappear from the face of the earth.
It's better to just listen to what the leader says.
Welt sighed.
Of course, it's better not to get involved in these things.
...
The next day, California Institute of Technology.
"Finally back."
Himeko stretched in the dorm room.
But although it is called a dorm... this place actually looks more like an apartment?
A bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom is an extremely rare deal for students.
"Is this a reward for outstanding students?"
"Hehe~ Is that even necessary?"
Himeko puffed out her chest proudly.
"I already said that I published a paper at the institute. This kind of preferential treatment is totally normal, right?"
"Indeed... I always feel like it would be really nice to live alone."
"Ah... it's not as good as you say, although it's quiet, it can get quite lonely if you stay here for too long."
Himeko casually put aside the specialty bags she bought in New Mexico.
"Although I never imagined that my 'roommate' would be a ghost or something, and the story you told me before was really a bit boring."
"Yes, of course... it is true that telling stories to college students is not my forte."
"Why do you emphasize this point about college students?"
Himeko asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Or are you a lolicon?"
"Don't slander me. In fact, I prefer the bigger ones,"
Tian Shi said while looking around Himeko's room.
"Okay, then I'll call the police, the charge is harassing university students."
"What if I say I am a lolicon?"
"Of course I called the FBI."
Himeko said as if it were nothing.
"..."
Then you can't please both sides, can you?
"How about we go stargazing tonight?"
Himeko asked casually while putting on her apron and getting ready to cook.
"Stargazing?"
"You can't say that this kind of thing is boring."
Himeko looked at Tian Shi before he answered.
"Well, go ahead, but I don't have any experience with astronomy."
Now that things have come to this point, Tian Shi naturally has no reason to refuse; although it is said to be an invitation, in fact, Himeko only wants to watch herself, right?
[Himeko Compatibility +5%]
"Okay! I can assure you."
Himeko's face was full of enthusiasm.
It would be strange if Himeko didn't have a passion for sharing her hobbies with others.
"But I heard that professionals also need professional equipment to observe the stars?"
"Yes, but I can borrow it from the lab, I can't afford all that equipment."
Himeko spread her hands helplessly and poured rice into the pot.
"Oh... Oops, I put in too much rice, it's for two. Do you want me to raise a tombstone for you and put a bowl of rice on it?"
"Could you stop making those hellish suggestions? Why don't you add two more incense sticks?"
Tian Shi said sadly.
"It's not impossible, but I don't have any at home. How about I give you three chopsticks so you can make do?"
Himeko looked at Tian Shi with a half-smile.
It can be seen that Himeko is in a very good mood now.
"Forget it. If you really want to pay your respects to me, why don't you put on a swimsuit and give me a passionate dance?"
"Wow... I really called the police!"
Himeko said with a frightened expression.
It's so scary to be able to express one's desires so openly.
If Himeko were ten years older, maybe she would have been ready to take the initiative with a smile on her face.
"What the hell are you saying to such an innocent girl?"
"Purity... alright."
"What do you mean by that tone?"
This tone of voice, which seems to say "as long as you're happy," really makes people feel angry involuntarily.
"I agree... Well, there is no doubt that Miss Himeko is really a beautiful young girl now."
"What are you doing? You are so disgusting." Himeko took a step back, her face slightly red.
"..."
When she was young, Himeko was even more vivacious than when Bianka was young.
"Is it really okay for you to say something like 'disgusting' to your Angel that you've only known for a day?"
"My Angel is pretty useless anyway, right? Speaking of which, you eat... er, you don't need to eat."
"Don't tell me you put too much food."
"Not really," Himeko shrugged.
"I feel like there's another person around me, which makes me unexpectedly uncomfortable... Ah, the word uncomfortable might be a bit impolite, should I say subtle? But well, I'll get used to it in the future."
Himeko didn't need Tian Shi's guidance at all, she figured it out on her own.
This is probably the benefit of having a cheerful temperament.
"I'm going to take a nap first. Please watch the rice cooker for me."
Himeko carefully placed the diced meat and vegetables on the cutting board and covered them with a gauze, then stretched.
Could it be that the young Himeko is actually a good wife candidate?
Tian Shi looked at the well-organized kitchen with a little disbelief.
No, he clearly remembered that Himeko's cooking skills were not very good.
But... just looking at the cutting board, it looks pretty decent.
"It's okay, leave it to me, go rest for a while, I'll call you when the rice is ready."
"Then please do."
Himeko was too lazy to go back to her room, so she lay down on the sofa, covered herself with a blanket, and closed her eyes.
At that moment, Tian Shi was studying Himeko's cutting board.
"Wait, isn't this too much chili?"
Tian Shi glanced at the specialty bag that had been opened at some unknown time.
That's right, this chili is Mexican.
Although he doesn't know the specific type, Tian Shi vaguely remembers that this type of chili is moderately spicy, although there are also special varieties like the devil's chili.
So, these diced peppers in front of me... shouldn't be ghost peppers, right?
The pungent smell that thing emits when cut would be unbearable... Well, it seems useless to talk about these things in front of the current amount.
"Hmm... so Himeko is more confused about the proportion of the ingredients?"
Tian Shi was deep in thought.
Compared to MEI, this level was nothing.
Tian Shi, who was used to seeing god-killing dishes, thought that all these were minor problems; he wouldn't eat them anyway.
Tian Shi looked away: actually, he was waiting for Himeko's reaction when she ate the food she had cooked.
...
"Yes, okay."
Himeko tasted the chili-fried pork she prepared herself.
"I think this tastes quite good, just as expected of me!"
Himeko had a satisfied look on her face.
"It's a shame you couldn't taste it."
"I don't want to talk about cooking for now."
Among the people I know, except for a few, why does everyone else have trouble with cooking?
It turns out that I shouldn't worry about things like cooking!
"It's inexplicable... Ugh, it feels so good."
Himeko quickly cleaned the food from the plate in front of her, with a happy expression on her face.
"Let's go borrow an astronomical telescope."
Himeko wiped her mouth and spoke hastily.
"Alright."
Surely most people who are not good at cooking are a bit fond of food.
"Now that I think about it, I still haven't had time to draw up an observation plan,"
Himeko sighed as she walked around campus.
"Do you need a plan to watch the stars?"
"Why does your question sound so similar to my classmates who don't know anything about astronomy?"
"Because I really don't know anything about astronomy."
Tian Shi's "What do you think?" expression left Himeko speechless on the spot.
"Well, be patient with newcomers."
"There are many aspects to consider when observing the stars, such as the place and time of observation... but since we are simply observing them casually, there is no need to be so demanding."
"It sounds very rigorous... but it's true, after all, it's a serious subject." Tian Shi smiled.
"How about you give me more popular science knowledge? For example, some basic astronomy... uh..."
"You are in the middle of a sentence... Dad?"
Following Tian Shi, Himeko also discovered the "uninvited guest" who suddenly appeared.
"Were you talking to yourself, Himeko?"
Himeko's father, Murata Ryusuke , put down the camera, disappointed.
"But Himeko, you are very insightful. I even wanted to take a picture of you when you weren't paying attention."
"This is a candid photo shoot, Dad,"
Himeko complained.
"By the way, Dad, what are you doing here?"
"Haha, you never thought that I, your dad, would be on vacation these days, so I came to see you."
Are Schicksal scientists here to wander in the private domain of Anti-Entropy?
This statement can only deceive ignorant girls like Himeko.
But now Murata Ryusuke is probably "beyond all help."
Tian Shi also saw the "alien furball" on Murata Ryusuke 's body, the alien race called the Sky People who fled here.
"By the way, Himeko, were you talking to yourself just now?" Murata Ryusuke looked at his daughter with some concern.
"Ah... that... I was planning my future itinerary, it's very embarrassing to be overheard."
Himeko showed an embarrassed expression and took the initiative to hide Tian Shi's existence; in fact, there was no point in hiding it.
Because if Tian Shi decided not to appear, no one could force him to appear, not to mention that Tian Shi really did not have the ability to let strangers see his ghost body.
Besides, Tian Shi had already figured it out.
He saw the Sky People, but the Sky People did not see him...
The Sky People race can also transform into spiritual bodies and even counteract Fenghuang Down to some extent.
Although they are different from ghosts, they have some similarities with Tian Shi.
Now it seems that Tian Shi's "level" is higher than that of the Sky People.
"Seriously, Himeko, you are already very old and you still can't help but talk to yourself in such a secluded place."
Murata Ryusuke smiled.
"Well, it looks like you are free now, Himeko.
How about you show me around the campus? I've heard that American university labs have a lot of advanced equipment."
"Now... I was planning to borrow an astronomical telescope from the lab; it doesn't seem to conflict with anything."
"Although I prefer to go to the physics lab, as a father, how could I disappoint my daughter?" A smile appeared on Murata Ryusuke 's face.
"Come on, I'm also interested in the astronomy lab."
Judging solely by this, Ryusuke is undoubtedly a good father.
However, the man named Ryusuke has actually been "eroded" by desire for a long time.
His desire is "space."
It is interesting to say that it was his wife's death that opened his heart, but what truly made him fall into depravity... was probably the previous civilization's "Ark Project."
After his wife's death, this man attracted a member of the Sky People clan, and with their help, he obtained the blueprints for the Ark Project from the ruins, adding a little excitement due to the presence of an alien.
Then this man... I take that back, perhaps "erosion" is not the accurate word.
A more precise word would be "madness."
After seeing the Ark Project, this man gradually began to go mad.
He was so mad that he used the Sky People, Anti-Entropy, the Fourth Divine Key, and even his own daughter.
However, after defeating this madman, Anti-Entropy still left him a final shred of dignity: they left a suicide note for Himeko in MurataRysuke 's name.
This is what is called a "white lie."
Therefore, the man in front of me is nothing more than a madman in a rational shell.
Thinking about it, the last person who received similar comments was Otto.
The only difference is that Otto is a metaphor, while Murata Ryusuke is literal.
"Alright! How about Dad stays with you tonight to watch the stars?"
Himeko noticed nothing unusual, but that was normal.
After all, as long as he doesn't shed his shell, Murata Ryusuke is a good father who is obsessed with his daughter.
What else could he say in this situation?
Distance does not separate close relatives!
That's why he didn't care about this matter.
After all, Anti-Entropy was doing their job perfectly without his help.
...
"Ahem..."
"Dad, I'm back, you can eat this first."
After visiting the lab, Himeko took her father to the student cafeteria and ordered a quick meal.
"After we finish stargazing tonight, I'll go back and cook my specialties for you, Dad! I'll show you how fast my cooking skills have improved!"
So that level is already the result of progress?
Tian Shi was speechless.
Murata Ryusuke quickly tucked the handkerchief into his pocket so Himeko wouldn't see him coughing up blood.
By the way, Murata Ryusuke's body has reached the point of exhaustion due to years of Honkai research; this may be one of the reasons why he became "mad" so easily.
At that moment, a piece of news suddenly came from the cafeteria television.
"Next, an urgent news. A hurricane has just been detected near Houston. Meteorologists recommend..."
"Ah..."
Seeing the situation on the news, Murata Ryusuke stood up.
"I'm sorry, Himeko, Dad has to meet up with a good friend in the United States and won't be back until tomorrow, let's eat what you cook when Dad gets back tomorrow."
"Hey... it's work again, right?"
Himeko said, as if she were already used to it.
"You are always like this... Well, get to work. When you come back tomorrow, remember to eat what I prepared."
Himeko is now simply a sweet, caring, little cotton-padded jacket.
"Well, I'll be back... Yes, Dad will definitely be back."
How much of that answer is sincere?