"I''m starving." Raya sighed.

    "There might be food left, if you''re lucky."

    "What if I''m not? I''ll starve to death after a night of drinking? I need something to eat!"

    "I can get you some stuff?"

    "Yeah? Like Granilith liver? Or a Wizzo''s leg?"

    "You underestimate how good Wizzos taste."

    "Oh? Hahaha, am I?" She chuckled as the two walked down the ship''s corridors.

    Liz noticed them right away when they arrived at the cafeteria area and waved.

    She didn''t think twice about the fact that he was with Raya.

    "Hey." Cero smiled as he grabbed a chair next to Liz and took a seat.

    "Hi." She responded, trying her best not to let her smile betray her nerves.

    "I assume I can sit here, right?" Raya asked as she grabbed a chair.

    Liz stared at Cero for a moment, before moving her gaze to Raya.

    "No." She said plainly. "At least... Not right now."

    "Huh? Why not?" Enjoy more content from m-v l''e|m,p| y- r

    Remembering Cero''s words, Raya sighed.

    "Alright, fine." She turned towards the table at which Kris and Bak were seated. "Can I join you?"

    "Sure." Kris nodded.

    "I guess..." Bak shrugged.

    There''s something I need to talk to you about. We''ll do that later. I need to talk to someone before that.

    ''Does that mean it''s Liz he needs to talk to first? Hm... Feels more like she''s the one who needs to talk him though?'' Raya scratched her cheek. ''Should I eavesdrop, or-''

    "Hey!" Kris whispered as he pulled on Raya''s sleeve. "Since you were with him just now, can I ask for some advice?"

    "Advice? What about?" She frowned. "What do you mean since I was with him?"

    "He needs advice..." Bak cleared his throat as he whispered. "About how to get closer to Cero."

    "Huh? I didn''t know you swung that way."

    "I don''t!" Kris lowered his fist against Bak''s arm.

    "Ouch!"

    "I''m just... Looking for advice on the... Uh... Friendship... You know... Front?"

    "You tell me." Liz shrugged. "If... It can wait."

    "Well, it''s about yesterday. You know... About what I said um... About Roka." He whispered.

    "Oh! Fuck. Alright." Liz sighed. "I thought it would be... Alright, yeah. Sure, it can wait, I guess."

    "What did you think it was about?"

    "Well, you said that we needed to talk so... I kind of-"

    "Oh, fuck no!"

    "I know right! That''s why I got confused, and a bit... You know... Scared."

    "Yeah, no... Get that out of your head." Cero shook his head. He ate silently for a couple of seconds. "Although, after you hear what I have to say... You might... Well, how about I eat... I assume you''ve already eaten."

    "Yes, I have..."

    "Alright, so I eat then we go out for a stroll and... Talk then?"

    "Go out for a stroll..." Liz chuckled. "We''re still on Tyl, you know? This isn''t a park."

    "In any case, what do you think?"

    "Yes, sure. Let''s do that."

    ***

    "And that''s how I ended up joining this mission. All in all, it''s a very strange path, isn''t it?"

    "Uwooo!" Lith exclaimed, lying with her back on the mattress.

    "I know, right? Who would have thought I would end up here. Well, it''s good for my parents though. Still, if they knew half of what happened..." Rea shook her head as she chuckled. "You''re a really good listener."

    "Uwo!"

    "Yeah... By the way, can you put some clothes on? As much as... All of that bullshit about the fact that you can''t talk and all, the fact remains that I don''t want tits in front of me."

    "Uwa?" Lith tilted her head to the right.

    "Those?" Rea tilted her head towards the neatly folded clothes.

    The female Granilith frowned.

    "Please? Come on, I''m already tied here. Don''t make me stare at tits against my will. The only tits I can bear being in the presence of are mine, so... Please? Don''t make this gay?"

    Lith rubbed her chin for a bit, before standing up and walking towards the pile of clothes.

    "Alright, I''ll close my eyes. Make sure you''re dressed by the time I open them."

    A minute later,

    "Uwo!"

    Rea opened her eyes, only to find Lith wearing her boots, pants, and jacket.

    "You''re supposed to wear the bras as well! Censored!"