Chapter 98: Darkness & Heart Knots (Second Update)

  After bustling in the kitchen for half a day, I don't know how it developed later, but Sebastian somehow managed to achieve a superficial "peace" with the travel group, without destroying anything in the house, and Lü was really relieved.

  Because Sebastian came in to help when the knight saw it, and after squeezing in at the same time, the originally spacious kitchen became crowded.

  While at the same time, although both Sebastian and Xiake were helping, the effect was clearly different.

  Sebastian's cooking skills are much better than Lu's, which is a great addition; the cooking skills of the knight... looking up at the sky, actually didn't cause any big damage.

  The knight was obviously depressed and unwilling to accept it.

  She walked out of the kitchen with a spring in her step, but that didn't mean she was giving up or admitting defeat - instead, she went to hone her culinary skills.

  Sebastian smiled with satisfaction, his hands moving more nimbly now.

  First match, Xia Ke vs Sebastien: Sebastien wins.

  Sebastian's mood was clearly good after the first victory, and thanks to his help, the level of meals had risen to a new level, and the deliciousness had increased by several percentage points. As a result, it was natural that the food became even more delicious, which would not have any drawbacks. Everyone in the travel group thought the taste was great.

  Can't help but say that I'm still very satisfied, because originally there were some concerns that Sebastian's sudden appearance would affect the progress of the task, but it's clear that it didn't - just look at the expressions of enjoyment on everyone in the group and you'll know, the food is even more delicious than before.

  Of course, two people are to be excluded from these, one is the team leader Kurooro who always appears calm and composed, and the other is the dark-faced knight.

  After finishing the meal, Xia Ke continued to study cooking skills with his laptop.

  The rest of the travelers were quite satisfied with their meal, and they did not show strong hostility towards Sebastian's sudden appearance - of course, it is also possible that Sebastian had reached some kind of agreement with the group when he was in the kitchen.

  But that's no longer a concern, as long as the result is good, it's okay.

  After breakfast, everyone in the group went about their own business. After all, they were supposed to be resting on this island, so there was nothing that needed to be done.

  Sebastian was exhausted from traveling to this world, so Ritsu let him rest without needing to say a word.

  It seems that it's really necessary to make some adjustments and recover, Sebastian didn't refuse but accepted the suggestion.

  Lü also didn't have anything he particularly wanted to do; since he couldn't think of anything to do, of course he had to brush up on his feelings.

  Doing tasks and all, it's of course better to finish them as early as possible.

  And now the goal is very clear - there's only Kululu left unconquered.

  But it's clear that after this morning's events, I shouldn't approach him carelessly. So how can I get a good impression... Boss is indeed a great killer.

  Sneaking a peek at Kurolo, who was reading a book, he couldn't help but admire this man, wondering why he could like reading so much. Apart from this hobby, he basically didn't see him doing anything else in his free time.

  Silently admire this world - in these times, even the leader of thieves loves learning.

  Alright, Lawyer Lin ridiculed himself a bit, if he didn't bring that book to read, it would be even better... maybe showing off their shared interests could also increase his likability value...

  Covering his face, he's thinking of all sorts of nonsense.

  But Lü, having nothing else to do, ran upstairs and fetched a book, sitting down beside Xiāo Kè on the sofa to read.

  Because it wasn't a book assigned by Kuroro, Ritsu didn't read about the ruins and historical studies, but instead took out a tourist guidebook.

  Law was surprised to see that there is even a Whale Island on this map, and there are detailed introductions to the Trap Tower.

  The law can't help but open up a big hole in his brain, wondering if this might be a book written by Mr. Fugan.

  Because of various speculations and the fact that he had heard about these places before, the more Lv Yue read, the more excited he became.

  Because it's a graphic novel, not only the text but also the whole book becomes more vivid. Unconsciously, after reading it in one breath, it was already dark outside.

  When I lifted my head, the fascinating and strange places that were originally so fascinating suddenly disappeared into thin air at the moment when my eyes met Koro's.

  Kululu's book had been put aside at some point, and he was now propping up his head with one hand, staring at him with an unreadable expression.

  Lü was startled, and Kuroko's eyes were dark and bottomless, unlike Ilmu's large and empty holes. Kuroko's pupils were more like a huge black whirlpool that would suck people in whole, then slowly entangle them until they couldn't move.

  This gaze is only possessed by those who have experienced true darkness, and even though Luffy has traversed many worlds, some of which are quite bloody like Attack on Titan, they don't give off this dark feeling. The Titans aren't highly intelligent, they eat humans but won't give off an atmosphere of danger looming over you.

  In just a moment, Lu felt a cold sweat break out.

  Kululu's eyes didn't have any warmth in them.

  As if sensing something, the knight raised his head and hung a traceless smile.

  "Ah, I'm a bit hungry. Lu, how about going to cook?"

  The hero knew it was time to relieve the cook and nodded hastily before quickly getting up and going to the kitchen.

  Kuroro withdrew his gaze calmly and looked at the knight with a blank expression.

  "As I was saying..." The volume gradually decreased, but the knight who was extremely close by heard it clearly.

  The pupil contracted slightly, the knight pursed his lips tightly and said something.

  Kululu glanced at him and went upstairs.

  With a complex gaze, he watched Kuro's figure disappear around the corner. The knight's hand clenched and relaxed repeatedly before forcing a normal smile, then nonchalantly entered the kitchen.

  Lü looked at the smile on Xià Kè's face and let out a sigh of relief, having been uneasy for a while. Looking at Xià Kè's expression, it seemed like nothing was wrong.

  In the eyes of the chivalrous guest, a hint of hesitation appeared where the law could not see.

  As he returned to the room, Sebastian was looking out of Lute's window and turned his head at the sound, leaning against the windowsill.

  "After you've done what you said, can we leave this place?"

  Ritsu hesitated for a moment, indeed leaving here, but after leaving, he would go to the next world. He wasn't unaware of what Sebastian meant, so he nodded and shook his head.

  He believed Sebastian could understand what he meant.

  With Sebastian's intelligence, he must have known that traveling back and forth between multiple worlds wasn't something he wanted to do, but had to.

  The vines were manipulated to pour a cup of tea into his hand, and Ritsu also came to the window. From here, you can see the endless coastline, which is stained with deep color due to the arrival of night under the blue sea in the sunlight, but it's even more magnificent.

  If it weren't for Sebastian, I probably wouldn't have come to appreciate the scenery here until I left this small island. It's not that he's a boring person, but rather he always forgets. He puts too much energy into completing tasks and always forgets to also experience life and everything around him.

  He let out a snort of laughter and thought that he had probably been doing tasks for too long, forgetting how to enjoy life.

  Closing her eyes, she felt the gentle evening breeze carrying the sea's unique dampness and blowing against her face. The cool sensation wasn't cold, making Lü feels very comfortable.

  Is it really only when there are familiar people by your side that you can feel truly relaxed?

  "Hey, Sebastian. How long do you stay in each world? Wouldn't it be fun?"

  "Hmm," Sebastian said, casually opening the window and letting in a breeze, a hint of a smile on his face. "I didn't think you'd ask that question. It's actually quite interesting, because every world is different from what I've seen before. The races living on each continent are also distinct, and to be honest, it's more worthwhile to explore the outside than to spend an endless life in one place."

  "Sometimes, it's just something very simple that can make people feel good." Sebastian's words made Ritsu pause for a moment as he slightly turned to look at him.

  "It's the same for you. Since we have to shuttle between different worlds, why not make the process more interesting? Having seen a lot, I will never be lonely."

  After a slight daze, what followed was an incredibly refreshing feeling. Restricting oneself is pointless, and since there's the opportunity to experience more of life, why not thoroughly enjoy the process?

  Laughing foolishly at Sebastian, his lips couldn't help but curve up.

  Lü drew a big smiley face on the board and wrote "I know".

  Kululu's favorability value is not full, what's the hurry, anyway his body is so small now, and there is no time limit for the task, even if it takes a long time, it won't have much impact on himself.

  Just thinking about it makes me feel a lot more relaxed, and even the sky in front of me, which is no different from usual, seems to have become beautiful.

  Sebastian looked at happy Lut who was smiling with narrowed eyes, and the smile in his own eyes deepened a bit.