The chef's hand spasmed.
He nearly dumped the entire bucket.
Trembling violently.
He managed to heap Annie's plate high with meat.
Annie took the plate.
But she didn't leave.
Instead, she stood directly behind Chen Shi.
Tilting her head.
She stared at the man who was still posing.
His back stiff as a board.
Chen Shi's Adam's apple bobbed.
Sweat poured down his spine like rain.
At this moment.
The Dragon Country live stream turned black and white.
[...]
[Warrior, farewell.]
[Confession (X).]
[Suicide (√).]
[Brother Chen: I can still be saved...]
[Wait!]
[Saying that behind her back is one thing.]
[But to her face? He's tired of living!]
[Nothing is scarier than sudden silence.]
[Nothing is deadlier than a ghost's care.]
Dead silence.
Every Chosen held their breath.
Some covered their eyes.
Terrified to see the impending gore.
Elena's face went pale.
Knuckles turning white on her tray.
In the foreign live streams.
The champagne was already popping:
[He's dead!]
[Even God can't save him now!]
[Harassing an S-Rank anomaly?]
[Remember this lesson in hell!]
[This is digging your own grave!]
[Goodbye, Dragon Country Clown!]
However.
The Grim Reaper's scythe did not swing.
Annie stood behind Chen Shi.
Narrowing those hollow, abyssal eyes.
She glared at him hard.
"Hmph."
A cold, barely audible snort.
Annie walked right past Chen Shi.
Clack. Clack.
Her high heels clicked toward the dining area.
She stopped at the table with the best view.
Three foreign Chosen were sitting there.
Burying their heads in their food.
Trying to be invisible.
Annie didn't say a word.
She simply swept a cold glance over them.
Clang!
The three men felt like they were in an ice cave.
One of them sprayed his rice.
Abandoning his plate entirely.
He scrambled toward the corner like a rocket.
Knowing one second more meant death.
Annie sat down.
Elegantly picking up her spoon.
The entire cafeteria was frozen.
Chosen looked at each other, eyes popping out.
Chen Shi touched his neck.
Let out a long breath.
The iron ladle in the chef's hand slipped.
Splashing pork gravy everywhere.
He stared at Chen Shi's back.
Then at the elegant Annie.
His worldview collapsed.
"Is... is that still the Massacre God, Annie?!"
The foreign celebration came to a halt.
It turned into a massive breakdown:
[?????]
[FUCK! Why didn't she kill him?!]
[Is the ghost deaf?!]
[He just said he would fantasize about her!]
[Rigged! It's absolutely rigged!]
[Did she take a bribe?!]
[Give me back my champagne!]
[I smashed my TV for nothing!]
Meanwhile, Dragon Country beat the drums.
Overflowing with joy:
[Hahahaha! He lives!]
[Brother Chen lives!]
[I told you she was a tsundere!]
[That glare was foreplay!]
[Brothers abroad, how does the champagne taste?]
[Save it for when you cry later!]
[Brother Chen is a legend!]
[His status in the household is secured!]
[The Chef is questioning his existence.]
[His meat wasn't worth Chen's tongue!]
With the farce over.
They still had to face the seating problem.
Elena held her tray.
Looking around anxiously.
Just then, in a corner.
A small, white hand shot up.
"Sister Elena! Here!"
"Over here!"
It was a little loli with a green bob cut.
Blinking her big eyes.
Chen Shi raised an eyebrow.
"You know her?"
"Met her in the last dungeon."
"Her name is Amy."
Elena's gaze softened.
"I saved her once."
"She's a bit airheaded."
"But very obedient."
Chen Shi chuckled wickedly.
Shooting a glance at Elena.
"Don't worry."
"Being 'airheaded' is temporary."
"Hanging out with a 'master' like you."
"She won't be innocent for long."
"Scram!"
Elena blushed and rolled her eyes.
Then her expression turned serious.
"Over there..."
"There's only one empty seat."
"Opposite that little girl."
"You go sit there."
Elena gritted her teeth.
"I am an Awakened."
"I have the power to maneuver."
"You are a normal human."
"It's too dangerous for you."
Chen Shi laughed.
"No need."
He held his tray.
Turning toward the center of the cafeteria.
The absolute forbidden zone.
"This mountain man has his own plan."
Under Elena's horrified gaze.
Focused on by countless eyes.
Chen Shi walked with a swagger.
Straight toward Annie's table.
It was a vacuum zone.
Not even a fly dared to enter.
Chen Shi walked over.
Clang.
He slammed his tray down.
Right opposite Annie.
Annie paused.
Her hand freezing mid-air.
Chen Shi pulled out the chair.
Flashing a brilliant smile.
"Big Sister."
"Do you mind if I sit here?"
Dead silence.
Absolute dead silence.
Hundreds of Chosen were petrified.
Staring like statues.
The three foreign players stared hard.
Mouths wide enough to fit a lightbulb.
You can do that?!
You just finished molesting her?!
Now you want to sit with her?!
This is dancing on the Grim Reaper's head!
Dragon Country Command Room.
"Pills! My pills!"
The old General clutched his chest.
Trembling as he pointed at the screen.
"This kid..."
"Does he think our hearts are too healthy?!"
"That is the S-Rank Anomaly's table!"
"Is that a place you can just sit?!"
The Chief of Staff was pale.
Sweating profusely.
"Maybe..."
"Probably..."
The Dragon Country stream exploded.
The comments blurred:
[Holy shit!]
[He actually went!]
[Brother Chen: We're family now.]
[What's wrong with sharing a table?]
[This is too brave!]
[This is YOLO!]
[Annie didn't kill him earlier.]
[But disturbing her meal is a minefield!]
The foreign live stream went crazy.
Screaming for blood:
[Kill him!]
[Kill him quickly!]
[A lowly human has no right!]
[That seat is for the dead!]
[If he sits, he dies!]
[Sister Annie, stab him!]