Becoming Their Guiding Spirit

If a normal girl had said it, it probably would have been just one sentence.

*I don’t like you being too fat...*

”I agree.”

For once, Amiya didn’t side with Lucas.

”Doctor, your diet really does need to be adjusted.”

Kal’tsit rarely ate with Lucas, the number of times could be counted on one hand. But Amiya ate with him often. She had almost never seen Lucas eat many vegetables; it was basically all meat, and his drinks were high in sugar.

”Er... fine.”

After Lucas replied, the three fell silent again for a while. Kal’tsit was again the first to break the silence.

”Doctor, how much did you study in your room this week?”

”Oh...”

Lucas quickly explained: ”I was thinking about a new type of engine...”

Lucas casually spouted a lot of highly specialized, technical terms. He definitely didn’t say he was studying his own previous knowledge. After all, what he used to know, Kal’tsit also knew. If he said that, and Kal’tsit casually asked a question he couldn’t answer, it would be awkward. But when it came to mechanical engineering, Kal’tsit didn’t know much.

”Mm.”

As expected.

Kal’tsit didn’t say another word, just hummed in acknowledgment.

”Dr. Kal’tsit, are you coming to Siesta with us the week after next?”

Amiya asked.

”I’m not.”

Kal’tsit shook her head.

”You all go and have fun. I have something I need to take care of.”

”Oh~”

After the simple meal, Kal’tsit rushed back to her office. The fact that she could come out and eat leisurely in the cafeteria meant that her current workload wasn’t too heavy. Back when she was busy, Kal’tsit would basically just get takeout and eat while working.

After Kal’tsit left.

Only then did Lucas and Amiya start chatting freely.

They mostly talked about the trip to Siesta in two weeks. In fact, many other Operators in the cafeteria were also chatting about the same topic. After all... Rhodes Island very rarely gets vacations. Kal’tsit had rarely agreed to a long holiday, so everyone was extremely happy. Since they were going to the seaside, the topic the Operators discussed most was...

What swimsuits to wear.

Meanwhile, the male Operators were discussing...

Going to the beach to look at beauties in bikinis.

Of course, an even bigger topic was Siesta’s annual Obsidian Festival. That was Terra’s rare, annual music carnival. Basically, any musician with a name would be invited. Even for musicians without a reputation, there were dedicated live venues for them to promote their own work.

And the people from Rhodes Island were most excited about D.D.D., the *Alive Until Sunset* band.

Especially since the *Alive Until Sunset* band has been widely acclaimed in recent years, gaining more and more fans. After learning that this band would be at the Obsidian Festival, many *Alive Until Sunset* fans were also traveling all the way to Siesta.

Lucas was indifferent to music.

Especially *Alive Until Sunset*’s heavy metal. The music Lucas liked was mostly light music from Higashi or ancient-style opera rock from Yan. He wondered if Higashi’s ’Ninth Master’ would be invited. It was highly likely. After all, this genius singer had dominated Higashi’s annual music charts for several years and was called an all-powerful musician who could do everything except give birth. His ranking in the entire Terra music scene was also quite high.

After finishing their meal with Amiya.

Amiya continued with her work and studies, while Lucas returned to his room, followed his old routine, lying on the bed and returning to Columbia.

Seeing Lucas pop out.

Jessica said in pleasant surprise.

”Mr. Reeve, you’re back!”

”Yeah... Huh?”

Lucas first gave a simple reply, then it hit him.

”Huh? Jessica, why are you home at this hour? Shouldn’t you be at the company on a normal day?”

Jessica smiled: ”I’m not some workaholic. I have to give myself a few days off, right? My mom has been calling me a lot these days, telling me to work less, work less. Excessive overwork can easily make a girl age faster. I don’t want to have wrinkles when I’m with Mr. Reeve.”

Ever since waking up from the dream in Siracusa, it seemed that the personality she’d had in the dream had influenced her current personality, or perhaps Jessica had just grown up. Anyway, her words were becoming more and more direct, and sometimes, having gotten used to it, she wouldn’t even blush.

”Huh?”

”Zumama, you’re here too? It’s not Sunday, is it?”