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Seeing Lin Luo actually swallow the plate, without a single cut on his lips or any sign of discomfort, looking rather as if he found it delicious, Carrar was completely stunned into silence.

Especially when Lin Luo asked if he wanted a plate as well, Carrar felt his entire worldview shatter.

Did this person really just eat the plate? Even having witnessed it firsthand, Carrar couldn't accept such an absurd event.

Not even the most formidable Archmage could ingest porcelain.

Was the plate perhaps made of chocolate? Come to think of it, weren't there places now that manufactured chocolate keyboards, specifically for those reckless kids making bets on eating them? However...

by his estimation, these plates were definitely not chocolate. "What’s wrong, are you suspecting the plate I ate was made of chocolate?" Just then, Lin Luo picked up another empty plate, shook it slightly, and smiled. "Ugh!" Carrar recoiled in shock.

How did this person know what he was thinking? Lin Luo shrugged. "Well, the plate I just ate is beyond verification now, since we can’t rule out the possibility of sleight-of-hand magic like a stage illusionist, right?" "You..." Carrar’s eyes widened.

He felt Lin Luo was practically a god, not only guessing his thoughts but even articulating what he was about to say.

Was this truly human? "Crack!" Then, just as Carrar was thinking this, Lin Luo casually snapped off a corner of the mahogany dining table and brought it to his mouth, chewing as he spoke, "See, but with this table, I can’t use any trickery.

You can taste it yourself; it’s definitely not chocolate...

Speaking of which, what’s up with this table? Why does it smell faintly of a girl's underpants?" Lin Luo chewed thoughtfully, muttering to himself while stroking his chin.

The few people nearby nearly spat blood upon hearing this.

Nanoha quickly covered a certain little girl’s eyes, declared, "Children shouldn't look!" and then glared at Lin Luo with displeasure. "Esteemed guest, you have consumed our establishment's plates and table; this is causing me considerable trouble," before Lin Luo could fully discern why the table smelled of women's intimate wear, the waitress appeared beside him and spoke politely. "Oh, my apologies then." Lin Luo looked at the professional smile on the waitress’s face and noted she was far calmer than that golden-haired Carrar, not even blinking while watching him devour furniture. "Right, do you perhaps have anything else edible available, like a television or a refrigerator...

Oh, and remember to send them over after washing them thoroughly.

If they smell like a girl’s underpants again, that would also trouble me," Lin Luo seriously laid out his requirements for the server.

The onlookers scrambled in distress, wishing they could instantly teleport Lin Luo to Mars.

Even the usually placid waitress felt immense pressure, twitching her lips as she replied, "I am terribly sorry, honored guest, but we do not stock the items you requested." In her career as a server, she had encountered guests with bizarre requests, but never anyone as utterly outlandish as Lin Luo.

She could only conclude...

there are strange people every year, but today is exceptionally crowded with them. "Then what should I do?" Lin Luo immediately put on a troubled expression and pointed at Carrar. "This handsome blond fellow still doesn't seem convinced he's lost.

I must make him clearly realize that I won this competition." "..." Even if the waitress possessed extraordinary capabilities, she was at a loss for words now. "No need to eat anymore! Stop eating!" At this moment, Carrar seemed to finally recover from his extreme shock, waving his hands repeatedly and saying, "Bro...

Mr.

Lin Luo.

You won this competition; we don't need to continue." "Really not competing? You don't want to challenge me further?" Upon hearing this, Lin Luo snapped off another corner of the mahogany table and offered it toward Carrar. "And the flavor is quite nice, it has a feminine quality." Carrar broke out in a waterfall of sweat, scrambling backward to avoid it, certainly not daring to accept. "Brother!" Meanwhile, Nanoha gave him a sharp glare, signaling him to restrain himself. "Fine," Lin Luo casually tossed the mahogany table piece into a nearby trash receptacle.

Since the Tyrant had spoken, he shouldn't continue with such chivalrous persistence.

He then turned to Carrar and said, "So, this match is mine, correct?" "...Naturally." Despite Carrar's overwhelming reluctance, that was all he could say.

Lin Luo then walked back to Fate, placing his hands on her shoulders. "My sister, Fate, is destined to be a concubine.

Those without the resolve to surpass humanity have no right to pursue her.

Your loss in this competition proves your love is merely on a human level, meaning you have forfeited the qualification to pursue Fate.

Do you agree with my assessment?" "This..." Carrar looked up at Fate.

Though his face showed profound reluctance, seeing Lin Luo and Fate standing so closely, and noticing that Fate showed no resistance, even exhibiting a hint of shyness, the perceptive Carrar finally understood something—he had no chance.

He sighed heavily and said mournfully, "I understand.

I will not disturb Vice Admiral Harawen again." As he spoke these words, he felt utterly drained; he believed he would never love again. "Good, it’s best you understand...

Huh? What are you doing?" Lin Luo nodded, suddenly noticing Carrar starting to strip.

He asked in confusion, "Does this guy have exhibitionist tendencies?" Carrar tossed his outer jacket aside, revealing a expanse of gleaming pectorals, then pointed toward the window. "I lost the match.

According to our prior wager, I must streak once around the field outside." "Brother!" Nanoha stepped forward and gently tugged on Lin Luo's sleeve, blinking at him.

Lin Luo understood her implication.

Carrar was a Colonel in the military, a highly anticipated young officer.

If he were to actually run naked in full view of everyone, aside from the humiliation, it would invite endless gossip.

If handled poorly, it could destroy his military career, which would be a significant loss for the Time Administration Bureau.

Lin Luo immediately nodded.

On a personal level, he bore no ill will toward Carrar and didn't want this to happen.

So, as Carrar began to unbutton his inner shirt, Lin Luo quickly said to him, "Hey, hey, I was just joking about the streaking; don't take it too seriously.

Let’s just drop it..." "No!" But before Lin Luo could finish, Carrar roared, speaking loudly as if reporting to a superior officer. "Although I lost the competition today, and I lost my life's pursuit, as an honorable man, my word must be kept.

I absolutely cannot lose my final promise.

Therefore...

I must streak today! No one can stop me!" There were many people in the restaurant at this time, and Carrar's loud voice instinctively drew everyone’s attention, their expressions highly interested.

Especially some of the female patrons, seeing such a handsome blond man undressing and then declaring he would streak—many showed looks of excitement.

Honestly, even Lin Luo felt a blush rising for Carrar at that moment...

As it turned out, this fellow was just a passionate idiot. "Colonel Carrar," Fate stepped forward a few paces and spoke seriously to him. "While I know you are a man who keeps his promises, you must understand, you are a Colonel in the military, an elite among the younger generation of the Time Administration Bureau.

If you do something shameful, the smear will fall not only on you but also on your unit and the Bureau.

How will you lead an army afterward? Moreover, your father and your family will become objects of ridicule.

Please, do not act rashly out of emotion." Carrar froze for a moment, then nodded. "Since Vice Admiral Harawen says so, I will not streak." Damn it! Where is your integrity? Didn't you just say nothing could stop you from streaking? How come you fold the moment Fate speaks? Show me the resolve of a streaker! Lin Luo nearly choked on his own blood.

However, Carrar seemed completely unfazed.

After saying goodbye to everyone, he turned to leave. "Colonel Carrar, your clothes!" The omnipotent waitress reappeared, holding out the military uniform Carrar had just removed.

Carrar glanced at it dismissively, then looked at his half-unbuttoned shirt, and stated in a low voice, "Since it is already off, there is no point in sentimentality.

Putting it back on would take more time than taking it off.

Let my body feel the sorrow of this heartbreak." As he spoke, Carrar instantly ripped off his half-open shirt, tossed it down to the street below, and walked out of the hotel without looking back, bare-chested.

At that moment, even Lin Luo stared, dumbfounded.

As expected of a talented elite youth—passionate, artistic, and capable of a grand exit.

This guy was absolutely incredible! I bestow upon you a title: The Utterly Gallant Minotaur! Shortly after Carrar departed, Lin Luo and the others quickly left the hotel as well.

Although they wanted to take advantage of being together to have some real fun, the Time Administration Bureau was not a place for leisure but a formal military institution.

Thus, after walking and chatting for a while in the darkness, everyone headed back to their quarters.

However, since Lin Luo had finally returned, the others felt a pity that they had no time to relax and have fun together, even Nanoha felt regret.

So, after much discussion along the way, everyone finally decided to temporarily set aside their current duties tomorrow, take a week off, and go out to enjoy themselves properly.

Although Nanoha, Fate, and Hayate all carried significant responsibilities and were not in positions that allowed for easy absence, given that no major crises were imminent, they could delegate their work for the following week to their assistants and free up this time.

As for Vivi-Oh, it was even simpler.

As for where they would go for the trip, everyone unanimously decided to return to Earth.

Firstly, both Nanoha and Hayate were Earth natives, and the most important experiences for them and Fate all occurred on Earth.

Having joined the Bureau, they hadn't been back in a long time.

Returning to their homeland on this occasion was undoubtedly a joyous prospect.

Secondly, their two other close friends, Alisa and Suzuka, were currently also on Earth, making it a two-for-one opportunity.

Speaking of Alisa and Suzuka, these two were not ordinary girls.

Originally ordinary people, they stepped into the mysterious world ten years ago after being granted unique abilities by Hatsune Miku.

Although they had already planned out their future life paths—Alisa intended to inherit her parents' company, while Suzuka was deeply interested in mechanical technology—this vision of the future was so ingrained that even the incredible powers they possessed couldn't change their minds.

Therefore, when the trio of Nanoha joined the Bureau, Alisa and Suzuka remained on Earth, rarely seeing them except through email correspondence.

However, this dynamic changed after the incident three years ago.

In the war three years prior, one that threatened the very survival of the Time Administration Bureau, although Nanoha single-handedly turned the tide and forged her heroic reputation, she suffered extremely severe injuries during the conflict.

The physician treating her even suggested she might never walk again.

Ultimately, Nanoha shattered this possibility with reality, but it took a full six months of recuperation.

It wasn't just her; Fate and Hayate were also in dire peril at that time.

When Alisa and Suzuka learned of the critical condition of the trio after the war, they finally understood that behind the glory Nanoha and the others enjoyed lay countless dangers.

Friends they were laughing with one day might be gone the next.

This fear made it impossible for them to continue living carefree in their daily routines.

If they were ordinary people with no powers, they could only offer blessings and prayers.

But they, too, possessed abilities.

When Nanoha was at her most difficult and painful juncture, as friends, they could not stand idly by.

At that moment, they set aside their accustomed daily lives and came to the Time Administration Bureau.

They participated in the Bureau's reconstruction and frequently stayed by Nanoha and the others' hospital beds.

In the end, it was absolutely impossible that their meticulous care had nothing to do with Nanoha's complete recovery in just half a year! When Nanoha and the others fully recovered, Alisa and Suzuka did not leave the Bureau.

Because no one could guarantee that a similar incident wouldn't happen again; regardless of whether they could directly help, sharing even a sliver of the pressure on their best friends was worthwhile.

With this sentiment, and having developed some affection for the reconstructed Time Administration Bureau during the preceding six months, they naturally joined the organization.

As for why they were currently stationed on Earth, it was naturally because that star sector was their area of responsibility. "Since that’s decided, let's go handle our respective affairs now.

Brother can take Vivi-Oh home first," Nanoha said with a smile once everything was settled.

Lin Luo immediately nodded.

He couldn't help with this kind of handover; he might even complicate matters, so he certainly didn't need to interfere.

Thus, the group quickly parted ways.

When Lin Luo brought Vivi-Oh home, it was already eight in the evening.

However, the brat Vivi-Oh didn't adhere to the schedule of grade-schoolers needing to sleep before nine.

As soon as they arrived home, she demanded Lin Luo continue telling her stories. "Tell a story?" Lin Luo stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then smiled. "Telling a story isn't out of the question, but first, let me give you a present." "What present?" Vivi-Oh's eyes immediately lit up.

Lin Luo smiled without answering, simply leading her into Nanoha’s bedroom, lifting her onto the bed, and saying, "Here, close your eyes first.

Don't open them until I tell you to." "Mhm." Vivi-Oh nodded and immediately shut her eyes.

After about ten seconds, Lin Luo snapped his fingers. "All done." Vivi-Oh quickly opened her eyes and let out a gasp, her mouth wide open in disbelief.

The ordinary room had transformed into what seemed like an endless starry sky.

Stardust glittered before her eyes, and countless meteors fell from the distance, creating a breathtaking meteor shower.

She felt as if she were sitting directly on the cosmos—a sight so magnificent and beautiful that it rendered her speechless. "So amazing! Uncle, did we really come to outer space?" Vivi-Oh asked excitedly.

Lin Luo smiled and shook his head, then sat down next to her, pulling her onto his lap. "We're still at home.

I just altered the scenery a bit.

Although it’s not the true cosmos, visually, you can't tell any difference...

How is it? Do you like this gift?" "I love it! It's so beautiful, Vivi-Oh likes it very much, thank you, Uncle." Vivi-Oh nodded repeatedly.

Even if it wasn't the real stars, this was a gift she had never dared to imagine. "I’m glad you like it.

Now, let’s get to the story." "Mhm." "Okay, let me think first..." Lin Luo adopted a thoughtful expression.

A moment later, he spoke to the girl in his arms, "We've already told the story of the Hero defeating the Demon King and the story of the Righteous Partner.

So next, we'll tell a more unconventional one, titled 'The Mad Father'...

wait, no, it’s called 'Only Father is Good in the World,' where a child with a father is like a treasure, but a child without a father is like grass.

Want to hear it?" Vivi-Oh paused. "What about Mother? Why is there no Mother?" "That question is rather profound.

There is a saying: 'A child with a mother is like a treasure, a child with two mothers is a treasure among treasures, and a child with many mothers is a priceless treasure...' Hmm, I'll explain the meaning of that later.

Let's hear the story about the father first." Thanks to Xu Cai for becoming the fifteenth 'Moe Lord' of this book.

RS