Chapter 56

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Wishing everyone good health, all the best, and prosperity, congratulations, congratulations~~~

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Levi's former occupation was a cosmic assassin. The name, which includes the word "cosmic," makes it sound grand to those who don't know the truth. In reality, his usual workplace was generally limited to within the Milky Way. If he needed to go to extragalactic systems, he could request travel expenses from the government departments that secretly cooperated with him.

The term "government departments" used here, if further specified, would be "Milky Way government departments."

During the period when Levi was employed, or rather, in that era, the Milky Way had already been unified by a powerful ruler. Except for those planets that had not yet achieved interstellar travel, all intelligent life in the Milky Way revered this powerful ruler.

And the surname of this ruler, Brief, was the same as the surname of the girl standing before Levi!

No wonder Levi had always felt a sense of familiarity from the girl. It was like seeing the family of the highest national leaders on TV; not overly focused on, but leaving an impression.

Momo. Berry. Brief! The third princess and third in line to the throne of the Brief Galactic Kingdom!

—What a remarkable person he had encountered.

"Miss Brief, it seems you are not familiar with this place? Yes, this situation is quite troublesome."

The girl's name was like a thunderclap, and to avoid trouble, Levi pretended to be hearing it for the first time.

After all, such a prominent figure would never allow her biological daughter to go out alone. The third princess of the Brief Kingdom appearing in such a special way, without any attendants or guards, could only mean she had run away from home. If she were the sole survivor of a spaceship disaster, she would not be so calm and natural. Levi didn't think she was the type of cold-blooded dictator's child.

"Shall I notify the security personnel for you?"

"Ah, please wait."

As expected, Levi never thought she would agree. He mentioned it because he had no other solution. The Holy Grail War was imminent, and he didn't want to cause any more trouble at this critical moment. But he couldn't just leave her and go home; saving a lost girl was a teacher's duty, a spirit instilled in him by a colleague.

As for how to handle the other lost boys, that colleague didn't provide detailed instructions.

"I have a special reason for coming here. If possible, could Mr. Levi help me keep it a secret for a while? Please."

The girl pleaded pitifully, and few men could cruelly reject such a plea. If the girl also possessed a certain level of beauty, the result was obvious.

Being stared at with innocent, watery eyes like a discarded animal was a fatal attack on all upright, intelligent male life forms.

Levi was no exception.

Thus...

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"…That's how it is, so… I was wondering, could she stay here for a couple of days?"

As a teacher, he used a fawning tone that could easily be despised, and spoke hesitantly. The only one who could make Levi act like a well-behaved house cat was the great vampire progenitor, Evangeline. Even the mad scientist, Super Bell, who always thought about dissecting him like a frog pinned to a board, couldn't make Levi so subservient.

However, the girl's ability to charm, which made Levi plead to Evangeline, whom he had only spoken a few words to upon their first meeting, was indeed profound. With a sincere heart and a bit of skill, she far surpassed those who relied solely on deceit and seduction.

"Alright, come in. Honestly, this small house is almost full, and you don't even pay rent."

To Levi's surprise, Evangeline didn't fly into a rage as she had the previous two times. Perhaps considering Levi's recent severe injuries, she wanted to be a bit gentler. In any case, Levi had escaped a disaster. Since the vampire girl wasn't angry now, with her character, she wouldn't do something that would damage her dignity, like settling scores later.

"Sorry, Miss Evangeline, although I don't have the local currency, could I pay rent in other ways, like doing household chores? If I really am a bother, please tell me the way to the city. I can, I can…"

True to her nature as the daughter of a galactic ruler, she gathered a lot of useful information from the brief interaction between Levi and Evangeline.

First, Mr. Levi was the head of the household, but within the house, the woman named Evangeline A.K. McDowell had significant decision-making power. This was deduced from the fact that Mr. Levi only consulted her and not the other blonde girl in the living room. Second, the relationship between Evangeline and Mr. Levi was likely similar to that of her father and mother, i.e., a married couple. This was inferred from their conversation and subtle actions, as well as Momo's intuition as a girl.

The most important point was that Evangeline's actual age was definitely much older than her appearance! Appearance can deceive the eyes, but the marks of time cannot be hidden. Therefore, the well-mannered Momo chose to call her "sister" after her name.

Levi, who led her into the house, also marveled at the girl's intelligence and quick thinking. Whether her intention was to ingratiate herself with Evangeline, it was the best move from his perspective. As for calling Evangeline "sister," he had once seen the real appearance of the King of Brief through special channels and still remembered it vividly. With a father who looked like a child, the galactic princess had likely long abandoned the habit of judging people by their appearance.

"No need, someone will take care of the chores. Since he brought you here, I can't kick you out just because you have no money. If you want to avoid trouble, have the person who's supposed to pick you up come quickly."

Evangeline spoke harshly, but her face showed no sign of anger. To hide her joy at being called "sister," she deliberately turned her back on Levi and Momo as they entered the house.

In another direction, Eve, who was sitting in a chair reading a book, saw the vampire girl's cute canine teeth but didn't say anything. First, she wasn't one to gossip; second, after living in this house for a few days, she deeply understood the烦恼 of the never-aging vampire, which many people envied.

"Let me introduce you, this is…"

Only when Evangeline's attention was drawn to the TV did Levi dare to speak. He pointed to the literary girl sitting in an armchair with a thick book, intending to introduce her to the guest. But as he was about to speak, he hesitated.

Eve, also a cosmic assassin, had no official background and was much more famous than Levi. When people thought of assassins, the first name that came to mind was the famous codename "Golden Darkness." Even those who didn't know Levi's codename knew that "Golden Darkness" represented the top assassin.

Could the daughter of the highest ruler of the Milky Way not have heard of the well-known assassin's name? Similarly, could Eve, at the top of the lawless profession of assassins, not have paid attention to the information about her potential nemesis, the ruler of the galaxy?

Levi truly felt that bringing this girl home might have been a mistake.