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Chapter 270: Accepting Mabui
Whoosh—
Just then, on another empty plot of land, a group of people appeared instantly.
Standing at the very front was Samui with her short blonde hair, having completed the task Alex assigned her. She had brought everyone from the Cloud Village here.
Mabui, in her grey office suit, stood close to Samui. Her expression was serious as she curiously surveyed the surroundings, then looked at the Akatsuki members in the center.
She merely glanced at Hinata, Ino, Mei Terumi, and Honoka, before her gaze finally settled back and forth between Konan and Alex.
Then, remembering something, her earlobes turned inexplicably red.
Before coming here, she had soaked in the bathhouse with Samui for a long time. She had been personally taught many, many things she didn't know before, greatly enriching her technical reserves. And in the future, she would apply this knowledge to those two Lords.
After Samui's full-effort persuasion and teaching this afternoon, Mabui had walked out of the sorrow of the Raikage and Cloud Village's demise.
The facts were thus; she was powerless to change them. It was better to follow Samui's advice and serve the Akatsuki well. Perhaps that way, she could provide a little more care for the former villagers.
After all, the Raikage and Cloud Village were in the past. She... and everyone else had to look forward, to the future.
The moment they appeared here, Samui's gaze locked onto Alex and Konan immediately. Unconsciously thinking of the lesson on the Sky Fortress earlier, her breathing became slightly unstable, but she calmed down quickly.
"Atsui!" The strange look in her eyes vanished instantly as she turned her head and glared fiercely at her brother. "We are already before the two Lords. Behave yourself! If you truly anger them, even I can't save you! Do you understand?!"
Facing his sister who was like an enraged tigress, Atsui nodded frantically. "I know, I won't resist anymore. I'll obey all orders."
He spoke very fast, afraid that if he was too slow, he would get another beating from his violent sister. He had been beaten many times today and had truly realized his mistakes. He was no longer stubborn.
One punch to shatter the rebellious spirit; Sister is on my side!
"Hmph!" Samui scoffed. Seeing her brother's bump-covered head and submissive manner, she truly looked down on him. But since he was her only blood relative, she could only have a bit more patience. Fortunately, after a round of rod-and-fist education, he had realized his errors.
Darui, with his spiky yellow hair and listless eyes, looked at this lively scene but couldn't smile at all. He couldn't relax either.
He just stood silently.
Looking at the backs of Samui and Mabui, he knew the two were no longer comrades.
Like him, there were many dark-skinned, burly men in the crowd looking at their backs with extremely complex gazes. There was hatred, helplessness, and some hazy emotions fermenting.
As the two most dazzling flowers of the Cloud Village, they naturally had many admirers. But in the past, due to their strength and status, no one dared to show it, only interacting silently in the name of comrades.
Just watching quietly like that was fine.
But now...
These two were about to completely leave them and throw themselves into the embrace of the enemy.
Thinking of what would happen every night from now on, their hearts suffered extreme torment and jealousy, wishing they could replace him.
Unfortunately, it was destined to be just a fantasy.
They could only accept this cruel fact in the end. They couldn't have them before, and it was even more impossible now.
"Darui." Samui looked at this comrade with a slightly complicated expression. She had sensed his inner thoughts before, but whether in the past or now, it was impossible.
The complexity in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a gaze no different from how she looked at anyone else.
She said coldly, "Watch over them. Don't let them cause any disturbance. I don't want to see anyone bleed because of this, understand?"
Darui was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Yes, Lady Samui."
He lowered his head, avoiding eye contact with Samui's exquisite face.
"Stand here honestly, all of you." Samui's voice rang in every Cloud villager's ear. "Remember the warning I gave you before we came. Don't start trouble, or I won't care about village ties."
The Cloud villagers all lowered their heads, expressing submission.
Samui stood before the crowd, her aura powerful. Combined with her indifferent posture, she was truly cool and dashing, like a cold, domineering female CEO.
The remaining sunset shone on her long legs clad in black stockings, adding a touch of cold glamour. Some Cloud ninjas watching this scene, hearing Samui's scolding, suddenly realized their hearts weren't that resistant.
They hoped Lady Samui would scold them more, scold them domineeringly.
However, this was nothing more than a delusion. Samui wouldn't waste too much time on these passersby.
Yes, passersby. The Cloud Village was gone. The former villagers, ninjas, and so-called comradeship—except for specific people like Mabui—were all just passersby now. In the long years to come, they would only become symbols in her memories.
She, Lord Alex, Lady Konan, Hinata, and the others were the most intimate existences. They would spend a time so long it was unimaginable together, until the end of time.
"Let's go. I'll take you to meet Lord Alex and Lady Konan."
Samui pulled the somewhat nervous Mabui to Alex.
The coldness on her face melted like ice and snow, revealing the gentlest smile, completely different from before. Her most beautiful smile would only be presented to Lord Alex and Lady Konan.
Samui said softly, "Lord Alex, Lady Konan." She pointed to Mabui. "This is Mabui. She is my good friend from the village. She hopes to have an opportunity to serve by Lord Alex and Lady Konan's side."
Konan didn't speak, only tucking a strand of purple-blue hair behind her ear, still looking at Alex with a smile.
Ino, Mei Terumi, and now this Mabui. This was the third maid accepted today. She believed Alex would accept her too.
Alex met Konan's eyes, seeing the amusement in them, then looked at Samui. Her exquisite, cold face was smiling at him now, the emotion expressed solid and real.
Alex nodded. "Alright. Like Ino and Mei Terumi, start as a maid."
"Thank you, Lord Alex." Samui wasn't surprised at all; she knew Lord Alex would accept.
She immediately took a step forward and threw herself into Alex's arms very boldly, looking at Hinata and Honoka with a triumphant expression. The seductive look on her face made Hinata and Honoka blush.
Crack, crack, crack—
Seeing this scene, in the Cloud crowd, unknown numbers of foolish, big burly men ground their back molars to dust, their hearts shattering like falling glass...
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