Feeling that Miku's gaze was somewhat unsettling, Luo Shu couldn't help but secretly message Mukuro through the Divine Pantheon Reconstruction System:
[Mukuro, you didn't add anything strange to the knowledge you shared, did you?]
"?" Mukuro turned her head and gave Luo Shu a puzzled look before shaking her head.
Seeing this, though still doubtful, Luo Shu couldn't press further in front of everyone and decided to ask Mukuro again later.
He just hoped she hadn't included any blackmail-worthy information about him from Natsuki Minamiya's knowledge. If Miku had learned something like that, things could get messy.
Just then, Nia cheerfully asked Miku:
"So, Miku, now that you understand your situation, what do you think?"
Miku rolled her eyes at Nia, clearly displeased with her.
However, her irritation was directed solely at Nia. Turning away, she thanked Mukuro instead:
"Thank you, Hoshimiya-san. This knowledge has been an enormous help."
If not for the information Mukuro had shared, Miku would never have realised just how dangerous the mystic side truly was.
Golden Dawn, Truth Astronomy, Hell Sect.
Demons, Demon Hunters, Shamans, witches, yokai and monsters—there was everything under the sun.
And in the eyes of these monsters, someone like her—merely possessing a unique ability and special racial traits—was probably nothing more than a human-shaped Abyss Artefact.
One wrong move, and she could end up dead!
With the Inheritance of knowledge from Natsuki Minamiya, Miku Izayoi at least clearly understood how to conceal herself within the mystic side's circles and live a normal life well.
Such a favour naturally filled Miku with immense gratitude.
Of course, beyond gratitude, the private tidbits about Spirits that Mukuro Hoshimiya had passed along also left Miku inwardly puzzled.
'Spirit power was actually born in a sealed state?'
'Beyond Gabriel, there's another hidden power within me, and my Spirit transformation is only half complete? To fully evolve and become a complete Spirit, I actually need Luo Shu's help?'
'Luo Shu holds the origin of a Spirit's power and is the shared destination for all Spirits?'
'So that's why Nia moved in together and kept urging me to get close to Luo Shu... It all makes sense now.'
'Knowing so much yet saying nothing, even teasing me about it... Nia is really quite awful...'
Miku Izayoi's gaze towards Nia Honjo turned somewhat odd, now giving Nia a taste of the same treatment Luo Shu often received.
"Mmm~ mmm~"
Mukuro Hoshimiya, her mouth full of food, waved at Miku as if telling her not to thank her.
Seeing this, Miku smiled, her impression of Mukuro growing even more favourable.
Compared to an enigma like Nia, a well-behaved, slightly gluttonous yet utterly adorable girl like Mukuro was far more to Miku's liking.
But come to think of it, when Nia kept suggesting she seek Luo Shu as a backer, could she have meant within the mystic side?
From the knowledge she'd acquired, those without organisational backing in the mystic side led very difficult lives. Unaffiliated freelancers like her were easily mistaken for lucky individuals who'd stumbled upon Abyss Artefacts or been influenced by them, making them targets for hunting.
After all, snatching Abyss Artefacts from backerless lucky ones was a zero-risk, high-reward venture for unscrupulous sorcerers. So someone like her was indeed in considerable danger.
If that were the case, Miku thought joining Luo Shu's organisation might be for the best.
After all, Luo Shu was essentially the Spirits' destined haven anyway.
Having a mystic side backing was something Miku could accept and was considering, but the entertainment industry was another matter.
As an idol singer who skyrocketed to fame upon debut, Miku had full confidence in her singing abilities.
Under such circumstances, she naturally believed she needed no external assistance beyond her own merits.
So while she might rely on Luo Shu for mystic side matters, there was no need for his involvement in her music career.
Besides, Luo Shu probably knew nothing about being a singer anyway.
As Miku's mind buzzed with these thoughts, Luo Shu and Nia secretly exchanged glances.
Through some unknown method, Nia's voice echoed in Luo Shu's mind:
[Hohoho~ Looks like my dear Miku-chan has taken an interest in you, Luo Shu~]
[Hehe~ Curiosity is the beginning of a woman's downfall, especially for a girl like Miku~]
[Next, as long as Luo Shu steps forward when Miku experiences that major incident and plays the hero saving the beauty, afterwards, even if you try to drive Miku away, she'll stick to you like a loyal dog~]
Listening to Nia Honjo's villainous cackling message, Luo Shu felt his eyelid twitch as he thought inwardly:
'This major incident you're talking about... wouldn't that be when Miku was pressured by some TV producer for sexual favours?'
'The one that made her completely despise men and turn into a yuri fan?'
[Huh? Luo Shu, you've divined this, too? Wait, no, this seems more like future prediction territory...]
Nia Honjo looked at Luo Shu in puzzlement, blinked, then, without probing further, smiled brightly:
[But you're absolutely right, it's exactly that incident~]
[This is the ultimate cheat code for winning over Miku~ If you intervene at just the right moment, Miku will absolutely, positively fall for you!]
[Originally, I was planning to use this opportunity myself, which is why I've been waiting, but who told me I'm so close with you~]
[So? Want to work with me to make sure things play out, then sweep Miku off her feet?]
'Even if you tell me not to let it happen, I wouldn't know how to stop it... I don't even know who that disgusting producer is.' Luo Shu mentally complained while glaring at Nia Honjo. He glanced at Miku Izayoi, considered warning her now, but ultimately decided against it.
'I'll remind her after dinner...'
Having settled his thoughts, Luo Shu began enjoying the meal as the gathering gradually drew to a close.