Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　This once powerful and influential man can now only lie quietly in his hospital bed, relying on a ventilator to stay alive.

　Of the younger siblings, Gareth is the most likely to inherit the position of head of the family... it's not fair to let his high school sister inherit it.

　Although Gareth is also a university student.

　Unfortunately, the family's collateral branches in Tudu were also stirring at this time, believing that Gareth on the far shore lacked experience and seriousness.

　After all, Gareth's attire and manner of speaking... were rather too casual.

　Internal conflicts are escalating, and the future is fraught with uncertainty, putting pressure on Gareth on the other side of the shore.

　He must take action as soon as possible to stabilize the situation within the family...

　If he can overcome this hurdle, then the family's power can be consolidated in his hands, and he can do even better than his father did.

　If that doesn't work, then it's all over.

　"The main threat comes from my uncle."

　Gareth said this from afar, seemingly not intending to say too much about the collateral branches. And he knew what Cong Yu, sitting next to him drinking cola, would say.

　"Killing is indeed one way... but that only proves my ruthlessness, not that I am capable of winning people's hearts."

　As he said this, Gareth looked at Cong Yu, who had looked away again, and said, "Besides, Uncle didn't become the head of the family for his own sake."

　"He just doesn't want me to take the position of family head... because he doesn't trust me or approve of me, not because he's a bad person."

　"..." I see. So this is what they call a "family." It's not that I can't understand people like that.

　Cong Yu nodded, sipping her drink through a straw while looking out the window: "So you need to win over the Dongshang family's support, right?"

　As she said this, Cong Yu laughed and said, "You might as well just marry that very fat Higashi Shang Huixiang."

　Gareth on the far shore gave a wry smile in response.

　"talk later……"

　Cong Yu: "..."

　Cong Yu: "???"

　Upon hearing this, Cong Yu looked astonished and asked, "Are you really prepared to sacrifice yourself to form a marriage alliance with the Dongshang family?"

　Gareth of the Far Shore paused for a moment, then sighed: "It's not exactly a self-sacrifice... and Azuma Ayaka's situation is also quite complicated."

　Is it complicated? What exactly does that mean?

　Gareth on the far shore shook his head helplessly at Cong Yu, who seemed to know very little about him.

　He shook his head: "When you get to the Dongshang family, Lord Congyu, you will understand."

　Then, Gareth from the far shore quickly gave a brief overview of the situation.

　The main purpose was to tell Cong Yu why he was invited to make the trip in person.

　"Just as I got in touch with the Higashi-Sho family, Higashi-Sho Ayaka also hopes to get in touch with the 22nd Group through the Toshimi family."

　With that, Gareth from the Far Shore said simply and clearly, "I originally wanted to ask the doctor, but she said she was too busy and that Lady Murasame was more enthusiastic about making friends, so she recommended that I come directly to you."

　It seems the doctor knows Cong Yu quite well.

　But if she's been so busy lately, could it be that the development of the K virus, which is used to turn kangaroos into zombie kangaroos, has entered the experimental stage?

　I need to see a doctor about her condition, just in case she mutates.

　-

　"Ah!"

　The petite doctor sneezed, then rubbed her nose in confusion... wondering which bastard was slandering her.

　(Cong Yu: Yay!)

　"The rabbit man's application to change bodies... Hmm, approve it as soon as possible and do it for her tomorrow, otherwise she'll have an excuse to slack off with paid leave."

　(Rabbit Man: Sad)

　"The new member's physical conditioning... the awakening phenomenon is abnormal, the magic power is unstable, but there is potential to become a leader... her name is Munemasa Yoshimi, the prototype of the dragon—"

　The doctor commented, noting it on the schedule, and glanced at the recommenders: "Cong Yu, Xiao Ying No. 10086... As expected."

　After all, Hong and Daying were also picked up by Cong Yu.

　It seems like Cong Yu always manages to rescue some incredibly powerful thugs... What's this? Is he building his own royal guard?

　Knights of the Round Table... or something like that?

　Thinking this, the doctor waved the scalpel in his hand, his tired eyes scanning the full schedule in front of him.

　She's been incredibly busy lately.

　She single-handedly handled all the research and development work for the entire group... although it was also her own hobby.

　However, even with the monster's physique, it seems unlikely that he can hold on for much longer at this rate.

　As a qualified mad scientist, the doctor's first thought was to create some kind of super energy booster for himself.

　It's the kind of drink that can keep you going for three days and three nights.

　You might need it in the future...

　But then I thought about it again and realized that I didn't need to work that hard for my hobby or the company.

　This is just like paying for your own coffee on the way to work...

　No need, no need.

　and so……

　I should get a good night's sleep first, and then think of other solutions, or perhaps consider finding an apprentice or something.

　If you're going to look for one, it's best to look for a young child.

　A little talent is enough, but the personality must be bad enough... the kind of innocent badness.

　It also allows one to maintain curiosity about the mundane world and find joy in it.

　People like that seem incredibly hard to find...

　With these thoughts in mind, the doctor, unusually, left his personal area and ignored the greetings from the other oddballs of Group 22, heading straight to the door of a conspicuous little room in a large open space.

　"Boom boom boom——"

　The doctor gently knocked on the door and greeted the woman inside, "Boss, are you there?"

　This is beyond question.

　"Ah, I'm here... Please come in, please come in. Is there any document you need?"

　The BOSS sounded a little surprised, because the doctor rarely came to see her... Both of them were shut-in lolis, so neither of them could say anything about the other.

　Speaking of which, the density of lolis in the group seems to be quite high, but there is a difference in age range... because the doctor is actually a little younger than the so-called lolis.

　As for the BOSS, the doctor pushed open the door and entered the small room, then found a corner to hide in under the BOSS's gaze.

　"Let me sleep here."

　The doctor said that.

　BOSS: "???"

　What?! My fellow occupants have increased?!

　"Okay, okay, join us. From now on, we're the three of us living in cramped quarters."

　The boss responded with a smug look, handing over the books and cushions beside him, saying, "It feels great to sleep buried in things."

　doctor:"……"

　"That's not necessary."

　As he said this, the doctor found a pile of blankets and covered himself with them: "Life and death, fortune and misfortune, the three thousand origins and streams..."

　"I won't comment on your habits as a deceased person, but I guess I personally didn't like the feeling of being buried."

　The doctor sighed as he looked at the BOSS's regretful expression, "But it doesn't hurt to give it a try."

　BOSS: "Great!"

　Side Story: A Glimpse into the Distant Past

　Inside the ship's cabin, the sailors drank spicy and cloyingly sweet rum while chewing on flatbreads with maggots removed.

　Some sailors even carelessly stuffed the plump white worms into their mouths and chewed them... because it was too much trouble to pull them out.

　In their drunken state, everyone's conversations became unrestrained.

　"Hey, that navigator named Gwyn Navia, the one who calls himself Cong Yu... he's prettier than a woman."

　what! ”

　"Damn it, I really want to have sex with him!"

　"Hehehe, I lost all interest in finding women after I got off the ship last time."

　As the sailors began to talk wildly about Cong Yu, a burly man with a stubble beard and no clothes tied up also grabbed a glass of wine and sat down.

　"You're the people we added last time, right... Men, I suggest you don't have any bad intentions."

　The sailors around looked over at the person who was saying this.

　"Haha, First Mate, are you afraid the captain's pointed boots will kick your butt?"

　"The captain is so good to Gwyn, I think they've been having an affair for a while."

　"..." In response to these guys' teasing, the man known as the first mate laughed and cursed: "You bunch of idiots with no sense of propriety... Be careful that Navia hears you and throws you into the sea."

　As he said this, the first mate looked up and saw Cong Yu entering the cabin to prepare for her meal: "Navia, come this way!"

　The crew burst into laughter at the arrival of Cong Yu.

　"Gwyn, right? Why don't you dance for us to liven things up!"

　"You're going out to sea at such a young age, don't your parents have any objections?"

　"..." However, for some reason, those who made such jokes were all newly recruited personnel, while some people just waved to Cong Yu.

　The new crew members were still joking around, but the veteran crew members had already fallen silent.

　The kind-hearted veteran crew member stopped a few of the most outspoken new crew members, whispering a reminder: "Tune in... Cong Yu is not human. If you keep talking like that, you might get eaten."

　New crew member: "???"

　Those who make their living by the sea are still somewhat taboo about this kind of thing, so they all stopped their joking and listened to what the old sailor had to say—

　"He can tell how to sail a boat better just by communicating with the fish, and he can also predict the weather and wind direction... He's probably a siren."

　"There were a few who were bored at sea before, and they tried to attack him in the middle of the night, but they disappeared the next day. They were probably eaten, who knows?"

　"..." Sea... a siren?!

　Wait, she has fair skin like a woman, can sing songs with lyrics I don't understand but that sound beautiful, and is a navigator who can read nautical charts.

　Isn't it just a siren?!

　Cong Yu: "..."

　"No, that's not communicating with fish, but rather observing ocean currents. Weather predictions are sometimes accurate and sometimes not... The ocean's climate is inherently changeable, and my experience cannot be completely reliable."

　Cong Yu, dressed in linen clothes, couldn't help but speak up, not wanting these people to demonize her.

　He looked down at these ignorant natives from the old era: "And I didn't eat people, I just killed them and threw them into the sea."

　Even more terrifying!

　Chapter 265 Long Worm ≠ Gu Worm

　The Dongshang family's residence doesn't look much different from the Yuanan family's... but it's not as deserted.

　The servants in the house...

　Well, or rather, the number of "employees" is even greater.

　They all give the same impression of carved beams and painted rafters, but upon closer inspection, one can feel the subtle differences in their entrances.

　This place seems more vibrant.

　And from a decorative point of view... in any case, a fountain pool always looks more modern than a deer-filled water feature.