"See how you explain this to Nami," Kuina muttered softly, her voice as quiet as a mosquito's buzz. If Ryuen's hearing wasn't so good, he probably wouldn't have caught the faint words.
But even so, he heard every word clearly.
"Uh..." Ryuen was speechless, not knowing what to say for a moment.
After a moment of silence,
He seemed to suddenly think of something and quickly said:
"There's really nothing to explain. I can't just ignore S-Snake's situation, can I? Besides, She has the same abilities as Hancock, and having her around can be very useful. Take Mary Geoise, where we're going next, for example. Hancock can't leave Amazon Lily, so bringing S-Snake is a good choice."
Ryuen spoke, gesturing with his hands to try and make his explanation sound more convincing.
But at that moment,
Kuina wasn't moved by his words. Instead, she stared at Ryuen with a strange expression, as if she could see through to his deepest thoughts.
Being watched like that made Ryuen uneasy, and he felt a sense of panic for no reason.
"Wha... what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Ryuen stammered.
But facing his question, Kuina didn't answer immediately. She just slowly looked away and said calmly:
"Why are you explaining this to me? Nami isn't so easily fooled. With her personality, it's unlikely you can get away with it so easily. And Boa Hancock,You better think carefully about how she'll react if she finds out you're traveling with S-Snake..." After saying that, Kuina ignored Ryuen and went back to eating her food.
Hearing Kuina's words, Ryuen's eyebrows furrowed tightly, like two tangled black lines.
As for S-Snake, Ryuen just wanted to keep her by his side. After all, S-Snake is a powerful Seraphim with Lunarian and Hancock blood.
Keeping her around would also give him a loyal and powerful fighting force.
But he had to admit that Kuina was right. If S-Snake really appeared by his side, then Hancock would undoubtedly become the most urgent problem to deal with.
You see, S-Snake was created using Hancock's blood, so Ryuen really couldn't imagine how Hancock would feel about S-Snake.
He didn't know how Hancock would see S-Snake's existence.
Thinking of this, Ryuen felt a little troubled.
"Oh well, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it," Ryuen muttered softly, almost to himself.
Then,
He seemed to decide to put aside these worries for now and stop them from bothering him.
He picked up his utensils again and continued to eat the delicious food that the food machine was constantly providing.
At the same time,
He didn't forget to toast with Kuina next to him and Sentomaru across from him, and the three of them were having a lively time.
However, In stark contrast to Ryuen and Sentomaru's relaxed and happy mood, Vegapunk and the others had completely lost their appetite.
The fact that S-Snake had emotions like a normal human completely broke down their confidence in the absolute control of the Authority Chip.
And what puzzled them even more was
The so-called "absolute emotion" that Ryuen mentioned. They racked their brains but couldn't understand what the concept really meant.
So, Vegapunk and the others weren't focused on the meal at all. Their minds were full of thinking about how to figure out what "absolute emotion" was and try to find a way to fix the fatal flaw in the Authority Chip.
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About half an hour later, Lilith and S-Snake finally walked out of the lab slowly.
As soon as S-Snake stepped out of the lab door and into the outside, her eyes immediately focused on Ryuen not far away.
When S-Snake saw Ryuen, she couldn't contain her excitement and joy any longer.
She rushed out like a flash of lightning, her speed astonishing, as if she could cross space in the blink of an eye and instantly reach Ryuen.
"Homura-sama~"
With a soft and gentle call, S-Snake threw herself into Ryuen's arms like a little bird, hugging his arm tightly.
At that moment, S-Snake was showing a shy and cute little woman appearance, her rosy cheeks filled with a shy and gentle smile, like a blooming peach blossom in spring.
Compared to Hancock, S-Snake seemed less shy and more enthusiastic when it came to Ryuen.
Kuina, who was sitting next to them, just glanced at them and then casually turned her head away, no longer paying attention to the scene.
Ryuen looked a little strange at this moment, feeling that the arm that S-Snake was holding was a bit hard.
The flat feeling made him think of Nami and Hancock. In comparison, their hugs were really soft, comfortable, and full of curves!
Even so, Ryuen tried to stay calm and asked in a gentle voice, "How is it? After removing the Authority Chip this time, are there any discomforts in your body?"
"No, I feel great now~" S-Snake said softly.
S-Snake was in a particularly happy mood at that moment,
Because on this special day, she not only met the person she dreamed of, but also received a promise from Ling Homura-sama himself, which made her even more excited.
To allow her to stay by Homura-sama's side from now on!
For S-Snake, who deeply loved Ryuen, this was undoubtedly a dream come true and an extremely precious gift.
Ryuen's lips curled up, revealing a reassuring smile, and he whispered, "That's good. But before that, let's eat something to replenish our strength. After all, we still have a battle to fight later."
Hearing this, S-Snake nodded obediently and replied, "Okay~ I will do whatever Homura-sama says~"
Before the words were spoken,
She lightly withdrew one fair and delicate hand from Ryuen's arm, but the other hand still hugged Ryuen's strong arm tightly and refused to let go.
Then, She picked up the food in front of her with one hand and began to eat slowly and carefully, showing elegance in every move.
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