Omake: Contest

"Mobius, you look so cute right now." Elysia went up to her and smiled.

Mobius didn't respond and just looked at her dryly. What are you up to now Elysia...

Elysia sighed. "Ah, I'd love to be a kid again. No worries, no responsibilities.

Mobius raised a brow as she stared at her hard. The audacity of this woman! Telling me that I have no responsibilities... She hissed in her mind.

"Recently, my uniform is a bit tight. I guess that's the trouble with growing up, having big breasts." She poked her breasts for a bit.

Mobius squinted her eyes at her. "You're just fatter Elysia. That's what you get on indulging in Ein's food." She huffed.

"Are you sure? Aren't you just thinner? But it doesn't matter. The serpent never submits to death. You can grow up once again right? I'll look forward to seeing your bodacious body again~" She grinned at Mobius.

Hua entered the lounge with Kevin and Ein. "Ohh, nice to see that you guys are getting along." Ein smiled. Yare yare daze, these girls are too feisty.

Everyone looked at him weirdly as they just sat on the couch. Eden and Su then came in, Eden even had a banner with a cute chibi Hua on it.

Ein then took out a table as Hua and Kevin sat on opposite ends. "Okay everyone, it's time for Hua and Kevin's noodle eating competition, it's tight though. Who would end their ties? It's 49-49 right now, place your bets." Ein was the MC for the event.

Mei noticed the ruckus and looked inside. She saw Elysia and Eden holding a banner with Fu Hua on it. What the... What's happening here?

Elysia noticed her and quickly called her over. "Mei-chan! Here, I want you to cheer for Hua. This is a monumental moment, they're tied." Elysia gave a glow stick to Mei as Mei slowly grasped it.

"Okaaaay?" Fu Hua? Having an eating contest with Kevin? This is surreal, she's usually very strict and proper. Enforcing the rules like the law.

Ein then took out bowls of noodles as Hua and Kevin prepared themselves. Holding a pair of chopsticks. "Alright, the slurp down starts in 3, 2, 1, go!"

They were neck on neck as they finished their bowls like frying beans with lightning.

(Keke xianxia crap like this always confused me at first.)

Ein quickly replaced their bowls as they gulped it down like they were machines. Not even wasting a single drop.

Mei was honestly cheering for Fu Hua as she waved the glow stick around. While Su psyched Kevin up.

"Come on Kevin! Stuff your face more! Beat her up! You can't lose here!" Mei was gobsmacked. Su is a very calm individual, always meditating with his eyes closed. She even thought he was blind, though she did caught him sleeping once.

"Go on Hua! Don't let him one up you! Kevin's gonna be the loser! Come on and beat him for the 50th victory!" Eden cheered as Elysia waved the banner of Hua.

The bowls quickly stacked up on top of each other as the contenders kept on eating bowl after bowl of noodles. Ein was getting bored so he spiced things up, he gave them some spicy broth. Upping the spiciness every time they finish a bowl.

Kevin didn't mind as his powers help him with it. Though how Ein made a broth that could affect MANTISes who knows. Hua grew up in china and ate spicy food for as long as she could remember.

As they were sweating, Kevin with ice pellets. They started to slow down after the 40th bowl. "Go Hua! Beat up Kevin, H U A Hua!" Elysia did a dance while shouting a cheer.

I am unbeatable. Ein-san made this for us, this delicious bowl of noodles that I could never tire of. I will win! Hua then started to speed up and ate faster than Kevin.

after a few more bowls, both of them stopped as Ein counted the number. "The winner is... Hua! She ate 2 more bowls than the ramen meister Kevin." He lifted up her arm as Kevin literally dropped on the table face first.

"Thank you Eden-san, Elysia-san, Mei-san. Your cheering wasn't for naught as I am now the undisputed champion." Hua then slumped on the couch and closed her eyes.

Mei smiled. I never thought I'd see Fu Hua like this. And on her sim too, when I get back to them I'll tell her all about it. She remembered her friends.

She then tried to talk to Ein. "Um Ein, could I ask you about your signet? You never appeared before anyone right? Do you think I'll inherit it?" She got nervous as everyone looked at them with interest.

"Hmm, my signet huh? Truthfully, I don't have anything to give you." Mei then got disappointed, his strength would be a big boost.

"But pure skill and fighting prowess. Have you defeated all the flame chasers except Aponia, Elysia, and Kevin?" He asked curiously.

Mei got confused. Aponia? Who is that? Everyone looked awkward with the mention of that woman.

Elysia tapped Mei on the shoulder. "Um, Mei? I don't think you should talk to Aponia without Ein by your side." She unusually said seriously.

"Ohh it'll be fine. Aponia won't hurt you, just don't listen to her cryptic words too much." Ein waves his hand without a care in the world.

"Ohh I know! We have a special dimension here in the golden courtyard. Let's have a little fun there next time, Raiden Mei, beat up at least half of the flame chasers first." He gave a wide grin as everybody tensed up.

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