Chapter 190: My Delivery's Here!
"I'm shouldering the future of humanity here! And you're not even reacting?!" Tesla was still disgruntled, feeling like she was carrying a burden she shouldn't have to.
Noldrei ignored her. Given Tesla's current evolutionary level, it would be weird if she wasn't shouldering her responsibilities.
"What are you bragging to me for? Expecting me to crown you First Imperial Concubine or something? Come on, it's not that big a deal. Even if you hadn't proposed it, someone else would have. You just happened to be first."
Noldrei didn't even bother putting down his game controller. He thought Tesla was making a fuss over nothing. He wasn't worried about delegating power; he just wanted to see how far the people of this era could advance.
The development of genetic technology would shatter all external human characteristics. Even organs and abilities would become tradable commodities.
At that point, a reasonable hierarchical system would be desperately needed, and Stigmata, the materialized manifestation of the human spirit, would naturally become the basis for classifying new humans.
Noldrei had already designed this; it just took Tesla this long to notice amid the chaos.
"This is the era of unspoken rules. These new things can be done, but not talked about. They can only be used as an internal reference for adjusting hierarchy, allowing for gradual growth. If you announce it, they'll pressure Kiana to reveal her hand. They'll quickly target ordinary people and use that to force Kiana to step forward."
"She could do that, but it's unnecessary. Right now, people only know that synchronizing with Stigmata battlesuits requires increased willpower. But they haven't been told about the genetic information integration behind that willpower – that is the future ruler's greatest source of leverage."
"The fact that you're only now endorsing her shows your brain isn't suited for this kind of thinking. You're still using outdated methods from primitive times, and you have the nerve to take credit in front of me?"
Noldrei's words made Dr. Tesla see red.
She felt insulted. She wanted to rebel, but her rebellion ended before it began.
Noldrei wiped his tentacles on her clothes with a disgusted look before retracting them.
He then said, "Alright, I just ordered takeout. Want to join me?"
Tesla twitched, struggling to her feet. "Takeout? Can't we just have Mei cook? Her food is great!"
"It's not for eating, it's for looking. How can you compare Mei to takeout? Mei is obviously better."
Noldrei's words confused Dr. Tesla. She used her abilities to straighten her skirt and clear away some strange smells.
She stood up, her face full of confusion, wondering what Noldrei was talking about.
Noldrei's eyes lit up, and he paused his game.
"She's here, my takeout has arrived."
Bronya stared in shock at the female college student standing before her, falling into an awkward silence.
"Huh? A grade schooler? And a girl…"
The college student looked down at the information on her phone, then back up at the address and name on the villa.
"This is the Raiden residence, alright. Must be the right place."
Confusion filled her face. Do rich people use rental girlfriend services too?
"Hello, I'm from the Rental Girlfriend service…"
SLAM!
Bronya slammed the door shut.
The little girl scratched her head, wondering if she had seen things wrong.
What just happened? Why would someone from that kind of service come here?
Could it be that Siegfried and Raiden Ryuma, after years of being single, finally couldn't take it anymore? How terrifying!
Just as Bronya decided to discuss this with Kiana and Mei, Noldrei suddenly rolled down the stairs, transformed into a ball.
As he rolled, he happily shouted, "My delivery's here!"
It was you?! Why?!
(??????) Bronya was shocked, completely unprepared for him to do something like this.
"Kiana! Emergency! Help!"
Bronya immediately called for backup.
Kiana reacted instinctively. She was chatting with Mei when she suddenly flew to the door, blocking Noldrei from opening it.
"What happened?!" Kiana was still confused.
But the others understood what Noldrei had done. He had ordered takeout, but it wasn't the kind they were expecting.
"What are you doing? Let the delivery in!"
Noldrei looked at them, puzzled by their defensive posture.
Dr. Tesla nearly had a heart attack. "That's the takeout you were talking about?!"
Noldrei said casually, "Of course. I don't need food; why would I order that? If you're curious, come join me."
Join you?!
Kiana was stunned. "We can watch this together?"
Watch what? Watch a tentacle monster ravage a beautiful girl?
Bronya thought Kiana was getting the wrong idea.
"Oh no, she's leaving!"
Noldrei's expression changed slightly. His tentacles shifted rapidly, breaking through their defenses and snatching the college student through the window.
The movement was too fast to stop.
"Calm down! Calm down! You can't attack ordinary people! Go for Dr. Tesla instead!"
Raiden Mei, seeing the tightly bound college student, panicked. She quickly urged Noldrei to switch targets.
"No one cares about my opinion?!"
Tesla felt the people living here were morally bankrupt.
"If I don't act now, my delivery will leave. I already paid the deposit."
With that, Noldrei lifted the college student and prepared to head upstairs.
"Damn it, I guess I have to sacrifice myself! Come at me!"
Under Noldrei's bewildered and shocked gaze, Dr. Tesla began to undress.
"What are you doing?!"
Tesla looked up at him, equally puzzled. "Didn't you become interested in the human maternal body after spending too much time in modern society?"
Are you misunderstanding something?
Noldrei, looking at the tightly bound college student, explained, "I just ordered takeout because I wanted to learn more about this industry, to ask someone who worked in it about the situation."
Bronya, speechless, sighed. "You're a genius! Did you really need to place an order and have her come to the house for that?"
Dr. Tesla expressed deep disappointment, her excitement having been for nothing.