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Early in the morning, Nao woke up, stretched lazily, and sat up in bed. The Star Sea Academy Project at Chiba Station A had been completed flawlessly.
After relocating her former comrades to the vast Star Sea Academy, Nao finally felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.
At the same time, as the Station Director, she finally had some free time.
There were no urgent matters requiring her attention at the station.
Dangerous and highly breach-prone anomalies weren't housed in the Chiba City Station, so there weren't many experiments to approve.
Nao was finally able to return to her apartment and get a good night's sleep.
After taking out a pleated skirt and a white blouse from the wardrobe and putting them on, Nao walked toward the door, ready to prepare breakfast.
However, the moment she opened the door, a fragrant aroma drifted in from downstairs.
For a moment, Nao was taken aback.
Was there someone in the house who could cook?
She sniffed again, finding the scent somewhat familiar. Unable to hold back her curiosity, she rushed downstairs.
Upon reaching the kitchen, she indeed saw a familiar figure.
"Big Brother! You're back—whoa, a tail?!"
Nao had been about to leap forward but suddenly froze when she noticed someone else behind Haruto.
Moreover, that person had a long, green, scaly tail, making them impossible to ignore.
Haruto chuckled at Nao Tomori's reaction and greeted her,
"Morning, Nao."
Nao nodded absentmindedly, but her gaze was already locked onto the swaying dragon tail.
Noticing her staring, Haruto explained,
"Nao, this is Tohru. From now on, she'll be part of our family, I invited her to be our Little Chef."
Hearing this, Nao felt a jolt in her heart.
Little Chef?!
Since when was Haruto into this sort of thing?!
All this time, because of Haruto's exceptional cooking skills, Nao had never considered this aspect.
If I had known, I would've worked on my own cooking skills! Damn it!
"Haruto, what do I do now?"
Tohru asked curiously.
Haruto glanced at the dish before giving her step-by-step instructions on reducing the sauce, adjusting the seasoning, and thickening the texture before plating.
Although he had successfully brought Tohru back, as a chaotic battle-hardened dragon, she naturally didn't come equipped with cooking skills.
Which was exactly what Haruto wanted.
Teaching her from scratch meant he could mold her into the perfect Little Chef according to his tastes.
Besides, Tohru learned incredibly fast, whether it was cooking or anything else a maid might need to master, she was an absolute prodigy.
Teaching her was almost effortless.
As steam rose, several dishes were plated.
Tohru eagerly turned to Haruto, waiting for his verdict. Haruto picked up a small piece and tasted it.
The familiar deliciousness blossomed on his tongue.
Haruto nodded in satisfaction.
Even though it was Tohru's first attempt, under his guidance, her cooking had already reached 80-90% of his own level.
With more practice, she might even surpass him.
"Delicious. Tohru, you're amazing."
Haruto praised her while gently ruffling her golden hair.
At first, Tohru wasn't used to being patted on the head, but she soon relaxed, enjoying the gesture as a joyful smile spread across her face.
Witnessing this, Nao was utterly stunned.
Crap! My home has been invaded!
The commotion downstairs soon woke up Annie and Shiro, who sleepily walked out of their rooms.
The moment Shiro saw Haruto, she froze for a second. Then, she rushed over and threw herself into his arms.
"Brother!"
Haruto picked her up and gently pinched her cheeks.
"Your dark circles are so bad Shiro, you pulled another all-nighter, didn't you?"
Shiro guiltily averted her gaze.
"Haruto, who is this?!"
Tohru suddenly wrapped her arms around Haruto from behind, sounding a little jealous.
Dragons were fascinating creatures.
Most of the time, they were aloof, treating all things as trivial while obsessing over shiny treasures.
But once a dragon fell for someone, they transformed completely, becoming a lovestruck girl with their entire world revolving around their beloved.
They would express their possessiveness and love openly. They would get jealous, very obviously jealous.
"This is Shiro, my younger sister. Also, this is Nao and Annie. And this is Tohru, she's family now."
Haruto introduced them to each other.
Tohru: ?!
"Wait... Haruto, you're more like a dragon than I am!"
Reading between the lines, Tohru muttered jealously. After all, dragons were powerful beings that often had many mates.
Cough.
However, the others didn't seem to catch the meaning behind her words.
Instead, they were focused on something else entirely.
"Miss Tohru... You're a dragon?"
Nao asked in amazement.
Tohru puffed out her chest proudly and nodded.
"I am a true dragon, endowed with eternal life and immense power!"
As she spoke, her chest bounced slightly, causing waves to ripple.
Because she was a Dragon , she has a very well developed D-cups.
At this moment, Tohru was wearing a classic black-and-white maid outfit, which perfectly highlighted her figure.
However, Haruto simply flicked her forehead.
"When we're outside or when guests visit, do NOT reveal your dragon traits! You must follow the secrecy rules! And your strength, unless you're hurt or a family member asks for help, do NOT use it!"
Tohru immediately deflated.
Nao and Annie exchanged serious glances, both sensing trouble ahead.
A strange new rival had appeared!
Soon after, breakfast was served.
Haruto picked up a golden shrimp ball, tossing it into his mouth as a satisfied expression spread across his face.
Next time, I'll teach Tohru how to make Classic Crab Boil, It's almost crab season after all. Or maybe Spicy Boiled Fish with Shrimp, that'd be amazing!
Not having to cook and still getting to eat delicious food...
Just imagining it filled Haruto with endless anticipation for the future.
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Meanwhile, at the Multiversal Chat Group.
Just as Haruto was daydreaming about his perfect future, his interface panel suddenly popped up.
Haruto glanced at it and saw that it was from the Multiversal Chat Group.
Pain Magnet: @Everyone, something's wrong with my world!
Spoilers Are Fun: Something's wrong? What do you mean? Explain!
Blonde Defeated Dog: You should have just finished the "Elsa the Bowel Hunter" arc, right? Did something happen to your relationship with Emilia?
Pain Magnet: What "relationship"? QAQ! According to Suu's advice, I never intended to get involved in the main storyline.
The main story is too dangerous, even with my return-by-death ability, I don't want to keep dying. But now, everything's messed up. Important characters like Rem and Ram have disappeared.
And now, unknown powerful beings are wreaking havoc. Unknown entities. Outside of any known plot.
That could only mean… They are invaders from beyond this world.