Reborn as an Evolving Space Monster: Harem Of Otherworldly Beauties
Chapter 268: The Second Glaring Contest?!

"Everything clear?" The Commander asked.

"Y-Yep." Liz answered, exiting the forest and entering the plain field at the center of which was the ship.

"Nothing anywhere close." Cero added, following her.

"Good." Roka nodded before turning around. "Meeting in 15minutes." She said as she started walking away.

"Yes, Commander."

Liz turned towards Cero, noticing that he was staring a bit at Roka.

"Something the matter?"

"No, not really…" The Paru rubbed his nose. "I guess I expected her to… React differently to seeing me."

"Why? She doesn't know about us. I might have asked her what she thought about you, but that's not nearly enough to make her embarrassed." Liz hid her mouth with a hand as she giggled. "You don't think that highly of yourself, do you?"

"It's not that." Cero sighed. "Just… Something she said yesterday."

"While in that state…?" Liz tilted her head after moving her gaze back towards the Commander who was walking away. "I don't think you should give it any mind, whatever it was. She was… Reaaaally drunk."

"Yeah." Cero nodded as he started walking. "You're probably right."

'Probably right…?' Liz asked herself as she watched him start to walk. "What do you mean probably right?" Liz asked as she caught up to him. "There's no probably. She was really really drunk."

"No… I meant… Probably right that I shouldn't give it any mind."

"Oh… Yes." Liz noted with a nod. "I see."

***

While the crewmates started assembling in the command room for the meeting, Cero excused himself and walked towards the command room's exit.

Unbeknownst to most, he was going to the vault to bring Rea, who he assumed was still tied-up down there.

'Wonder if she's going to be mad… Eh, probably not.' The Paru shrugged as he walked. 'Nothing spending some time together can't fix… Hm… I guess I can see Liz's point…'

"Hiya." Raya waved.

He waved back, and they walked past one another.

Raya entered the command room, and the doors closed behind her.

It didn't take long before,

'Is she… Is she glaring at me?' Both Liz and Raya asked themselves internally.

Both were staring at one another, and they did so for a while.

The first to move was Liz.

She walked closer until she was standing a step away from Raya.

"What is it?" Raya asked, holding her chin high.

The difference in height could be felt, despite it only being about 7 centimeters. Still, Raya wouldn't let herself be intimidated.

'If one thing is for sure, it's that, if everything goes well, it'll be, at least, Cero, me, Lith, and Raya… I guess we never really had any issues with one another. Got along just fine. Still, it is weird… I get a say in whether Roka or not… But not Raya. Hm… I wonder how Lith feels about-'

A frown suddenly appeared on Liz's face.

"W-What are you frowning at me for?"

Liz crossed her arms, thinking.

'Lith didn't get mad when I and Cero… Yesterday, she brought Rea inside. If she knew about Cero and Rea, then… Later on, she came back… Then, did she come back for me? Because of Roka, we ended up going into the ship together.' Her eyes narrowed as her chin rose a bit, looking down on Raya. 'Everyone was inside except her and Cero then… So Lith likes you that much?'

"Huh…?" A confused expression appeared on Roka's face as she noticed the two, standing one in front of the other. "That reminds me of…" She whispered to herself. "Reminds me of the first time we met the Granilith girl… Lith, was it?"

Indeed, it was similar. Only that time, it was Lith and Roka staring at one another, facing off.

'In any case, she's reliable enough, trustworthy, and useful. As a crewmate and comrade, I can't ask for much more than those qualities. Still… What we will be then… When the only ones who remain are those with ties to… Should I see her as a crewmate and comrade? As something more? It is confusing-'

Raya suddenly stepped forward, closing the distance separating her from Liz.

"What is it, I said."

She was absolutely glaring, which caused Liz's eyes to widen for a moment.

"Brain over brawn, right?"

"Huh?"

"Sorry, I didn't mean to stare. I was just lost in thought." Liz said as she walked past Raya.

"A-Alright."

"I'll be counting on you then. From now on, more than ever." The Soldier whispered with a smile and a finger against her mouth.

"Hey, Liz! Where are you going? We're already missing Rea and-"

"Just to get some water." Liz waved her hand as she walked towards the command room's exit. "Guarding and scouting the outside isn't easy, you know? I need some water to stay hydrated." Discover stories with mvl

"Oh, yes." Roka nodded apologetically. "Go for it."

Raya stared with a slight frown on her face as Liz walked out of the command room.

'From now on, more than ever…' She thought to herself, confused by Liz's sentence. 'What's that supposed to mean?'

***

"Did you miss me?" Cero muttered as he walked down the vault's stairs.

"Uwo!"

"I did!" Rea shouted. "Can I get some water? And dick?"

"Well…" The Paru walked down the last step. "If you ask for it like that." He chuckled as Lith walked to him. "How are you? How was taking care of Rea?" Cero asked as he patted Lith's head.

"Uwo!"

"Taking care of me? I would say that I took care of her more! Sure, I can't move… But I entertained her a lot. And, you know what? There's no greater care one can provide than one that includes entertainment."

"I see." The Paru whispered as he entered the cell and took a seat on the mattress. Lith took a seat right next to him. "Hm…" He rubbed his chin, and Lith did the same.

"I think you're supposed to rub your own chin, Lith. Not to rub his…"

"Yes, I suppose looking at you tied up like that and unable to move is slightly entertaining."

"Undo them now! Or fuck me while I'm tied up!" Rea shouted. "The choice is yours!"