Chapter 142: Using Dimensional Summon Again
"Uh… did I say something wrong?"
Eve's expression turned cold, and without another word, she exchanged a brief look with Franklin before spreading her wings and disappearing in the blink of an eye.
"Mr. Franklin, I think it's the name Tearju that upset her."
"Hmm… upset, huh? Misunderstandings like this happen when people don't talk things out. Both of them are thinking about each other, but because of some silly miscommunication, they've ended up apart. Forget it, let them stay that way for now—I don't have time to help patch things up between mother and daughter."
Glancing at Momo beside him, then at the group of girls surrounding him, Franklin couldn't help but recall what the King of Deviluke had said earlier. A strange feeling welled up inside him.
When he got home, he found Bulma sitting dazedly on the couch. It was only then that Franklin remembered she'd been inside the game this whole time.
"You guys… did something big happen while I was in the game? Why is everyone gone?"
Franklin didn't quite know where to start. "Yeah… something big did happen. Lala's father came by, and now he's gone."
Bulma instantly stood up and hurried over, carefully looking Franklin up and down.
"You're not hurt at all? How did you manage that?"
Lala suddenly threw her arms around Franklin and smiled at Bulma. "Of course! Lin passed Dad's test! Now he doesn't care who Lin likes anymore—as long as Lin treats us well, he's fine with it!"
Bulma blinked, full of question marks. "Franklin, did Lala misunderstand something? What kind of father-in-law would just let his son-in-law fool around?"
Franklin's face darkened. "What do you mean fool around? Have I been fooling around?!"
After his outburst, Bulma gave him a look of pure disdain, leaving Franklin at a loss for words. With a helpless sigh, he said, "Lala's not entirely wrong. My father-in-law didn't say it outright, but he clearly doesn't want to bother with those messy details. Next, though, I'll still need to earn Mother-in-law Queen Sephie's approval."
"The entranceway's already cramped enough, and you're all crowding here. Stop chatting and move to the living room—we can discuss what kind of gift to bring. Lala, Momo, Nana—you three should know Queen Sephie's preferences best. Let's figure it out together."
Nana pouted. "No way. My big sister and Momo must've gone crazy to fall for a beast like Franklin. I'm not helping you deal with Mom. When she gets here and sees what kind of beast he is, she'll wake them both up!"
With that, Nana stomped upstairs. Momo and Franklin exchanged a helpless glance and shrugged at the same time. Meanwhile, Mikan frowned and looked suspiciously at Franklin.
"Big Brother, what exactly did you do to Nana? Why does she keep calling you a beast? You didn't do anything weird to her, did you?"
Mikan's suspicious gaze immediately brought back memories of what had happened in the bathroom the night before.
His expression froze for an instant, and Mikan caught it immediately. She rose on tiptoe, grabbed Franklin's ear, and tugged hard.
"She's your future sister! Don't tell me you actually did something indecent to her?"
Momo covered her mouth, giggling softly. When she saw Franklin's pleading look, she quickly stepped forward to intervene.
"Mikan, you're misunderstanding him. Franklin isn't that kind of guy. You've spent the most time with him—you should know he'd never lay a hand on a girl."
Since even Momo stepped in, Mikan finally let go. "I don't care what you did. Just apologize to Nana soon. If she doesn't forgive you, I'll start disliking you too, Big Brother."
"Alright, alright. I'll make it right with her. But changing that kind of deep-seated bias takes time."
Mikan huffed and pulled Lala and Momo toward the living room.
"Big Brother's always so reckless. Lala, Momo, don't take it personally."
"Franklin," Momo chuckled, "having a sister like that is your blessing. She's the perfect support—no family quarrel could survive with her around."
Franklin laughed and nodded. Then he slipped an arm around Bulma's waist, meeting her eyes and planting a light kiss on her lips.
"Having you is my blessing too. I'll be counting on you from now on."
Bulma's cheeks flushed as she batted his hand away.
"Don't fool around. We're still in the entranceway—and everyone's here! Let's figure out what gift to prepare first."
Pulling Franklin along, she led him into the living room. The group sat together, but the coffee table was bare. Only then did Franklin remember the snacks and fruit outside.
"You all talk for a bit—I'll bring the stuff in."
"Lala, Momo, try to think about what Queen Sephie likes. I'll help Franklin carry things."
Mikan followed him out and whispered as they walked, "Big Brother, you've got so many beautiful wives—you'd better keep them all happy. If you let even one slip away, I'll never forgive you."
Hearing her mutter that before darting ahead, Franklin wondered if there was something wrong with his ears.
Once everything was brought inside, Franklin and Mikan sat back down. Lala and Momo could only shake their heads helplessly.
"Sorry, Mikan. Our mother's… perfect. There's nothing she lacks in the palace. We honestly can't think of anything she'd want."
That answer left Mikan stunned. She frowned, but Franklin gently patted her head.
"This is something I should handle, not you. Don't worry—just watch me."
Everyone's attention immediately turned to Franklin. Seeing that, he closed his eyes and sank his consciousness into his spiritual sea.
The Dimensional Tome flipped rapidly to the page he needed most.
[Dimensional Summon]
[Description: Can summon items and beings from countless dimensions. Now fully merged with the Dimensional Tome.]
[Usage: Silently focus on the desired object. Sacrifice 80 years of lifespan to perform a normal summon. Under special circumstances, a special summon may trigger.]
[Safety Protocol: All summoned entities or objects will automatically form an equal contract with the Tome.]
Seeing the increased lifespan cost, Franklin rubbed his aching temples. The price had doubled again.
Still, since this was for meeting his mother-in-law, and he had over a thousand years to spare, he didn't hesitate. He focused on finding the perfect gift for Queen Sephie and activated the Dimensional Summon.
[Dimensional Summon Successful]
[Age: 30 / 1292]
In the center of the living room, a two-meter-wide rainbow vortex suddenly appeared. As it spun and shrank, a finely crafted wooden box shot out from the center—and then, in the next instant, the colorful vortex vanished.
The girls' eyes widened in shock, staring in disbelief at the wooden box that had appeared out of nowhere.
Then, in a flash of white light, it shot straight into Franklin's forehead.
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