Yu Qi savored the delicious food and exclaimed with delight, "I was so hungry at noon I thought I might faint. Now, this meal is absolutely amazing!"
Even after just finishing her meal, Yu Qi continued to eat with gusto.
Mina asked curiously, "Yu Qi, as an actress, don't you have to manage your weight? Why are you eating so much?"
Yu Qi smiled and replied, "I lose weight easily. No matter what I eat, I never gain weight. I digest everything really quickly."
"Envy!" Na Zi chimed in. As a foodie, she struggled with her own weight.
Ruoruo, enjoying her beef, grinned and said, "This fried beef is fantastic! Sister Yun's cooking skills are incredible!"
Orange laughed, adding, "When Sister Yun fights zombies and monsters, she's ruthless. But outside of that, she's so gentle. That contrast is really charming! Hahaha!"
Yun Yun smiled warmly, "When it comes to zombies and monsters, there's no room for mercy. But with all of you, I can be gentle."
Natto beamed, "Hahaha, Sister Yun is such a lovely person! No wonder Brother Su adores you."
Orange chimed in, "I like Sister Yun too, but I bet Brother Su loves her even more!"
With a playful smile, Yuto Saito said, "Orange, you got that wrong. It's not just like; it's love! I love Yun Yun, and everyone knows it."
Ni Shuang smiled brightly and teased, "Xiao Tutu, is it really okay to be this open about your affection?"
The girls laughed, and Yun Yun's face flushed with happiness.
"Xiao Tu, you can have them all! We'll live together on the floating island in the future," Yun Yun said, her smile radiant.
Yuto Saito's face lit up even more. The thought of living together with Yun Yun thrilled him, deepening his feelings for her.
Natto sighed, "Wow, I admire Sister Yun's confidence."
Ruoruo chimed in playfully, "Brother Su, does he dare? Just handling Sister Yun is already a challenge. If we all join in, he won't stand a chance…"
She trailed off, but the implication was clear.
Yuto Saito laughed and replied, "Dear Ruoruo, how dare you underestimate me? How about a little contest one day?"
"Wait, I'm just joking!" Ruoruo quickly backpedaled.
Tangerine joked, "Ruoruo, are you feeling giddy? Let's see you peel that off!"
Ruoruo giggled, "Teasing Brother Su is so much fun! And did you know he has eight-pack abs?"
Mina raised an eyebrow, "How do you know that?"
"I saw it when we were at the hot springs!" Ruoruo exclaimed, a mischievous glint in her eye.
At that moment, Na Zi's phone pinged with a new message.
Opening it, she saw it was from Zhou Shuyi: "Nazi, a female officer and a male officer just came to the school asking about who killed the snake group. I told them everything."
Nako replied, "That's fine. It's safe here on the floating island, and no one can come up anyway."
Nazi said, "Sister Zhou told me that two police officers, a man and a woman, were inquiring about the snake group."
Yuto Saito remained calm, "Those officers were probably tracking down a fourth-order human-faced spider. They just asked about the snakes, so no need to worry."
Yun Yun added softly, "Xiaotu, when I was cooking, I got 400 experience points. Did you kill that fourth-order human-faced demon spider?"
Yuto Saito nodded, "Yes, the spider was hiding under the floating island. I spotted it and took it down, earning a red crystal in the process."
Natto exclaimed, "A red crystal? That's equivalent to ten white crystals! Not bad at all!"
Yuto Saito smiled slightly, "Never turn down an experience gift that comes your way. Those two police officers will likely be surprised when they find out the spider has already been dealt with."
Ni Shuang added, "They'll definitely be curious to find out who did it."
Yuto Saito reassured them, "That's fine. Even if they discover it was me, I'm not worried."
Ni Shuang looked intrigued, "Oh? Do you have a plan?"
Yuto Saito explained, "They're likely looking to invite us to join the military, but I won't agree to that. However, we can cooperate with them."
Ni Shuang asked, "What kind of cooperation?"
Yuto Saito replied, "They can provide us with spar in exchange for us taking down high-level monsters. The military has taken out many zombies, so they must have collected a lot of spar, but they might struggle against stronger monsters."
Ni Shuang smiled sweetly, "Got it!"
Yun Yun gave Yuto Saito a thumbs up, "Xiao Tu, your plan is solid."
Mina added, "Like in the magic capital, the military can't handle those fifth-order giant zombies. Teaming up with them could work out well."
Yuto Saito nodded in agreement, "Exactly."
Natto chimed in, "If that's the case, we'll soon upgrade the floating island to level four!"
Yuto Saito confirmed, "Yes, let's aim to upgrade to level four within three days. The sooner, the better. Once the floating island expands, we can build housing and commercial areas, planning everything out."
Yu Qi added, "The bigger the floating island, the more people we can save. When disaster strikes, the floating island will be the safest refuge."
Yuto Saito responded, "We can only think about helping others if we become stronger. But we won't support idlers on the island. For anyone we invite in the future, we'll provide housing, but they'll have to contribute."
He emphasized, "The most important thing now is to improve our strength. If we aren't strong enough and let others onto the island, what happens if there's a riot?"
Natto nodded, "I finally understand why Brother Su wants to wait until the floating island reaches level five before bringing people in. By then, we should be strong enough."
Yuto Saito agreed, "I hope each member can stand on their own. Even if only one person remains on the floating island, they should be able to defend it."
Yun Yun added, "That should be at least nine-star strength."
Mina said, "I'll go see if I can invite the Tiger Troupe later, if it feels right."
Yuto Saito suddenly had an idea, "Mina, I just thought of something. My charm can control a person and make them reveal the truth."
Mina replied, "I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure how it works."
Yuto Saito looked around, "Anyone want me to give it a shot? I'll use charm to ask a question."
Nako raised her hand excitedly, "I'm in!"
Yuto Saito looked at Nako with an approving smile and cast the charm on her.
As soon as the charm took effect, Nako's entire demeanor changed, becoming compliant.
Yuto Saito asked, "Nazi, do you like me?"
Nako replied without hesitation, "I like you."
The rest of the girls stifled their laughter, their faces lighting up with amusement.
Yuto Saito pressed on, "Nazi, share a secret."
Nako responded earnestly, "I love Yuto Saito, and I want to be his girlfriend."
The girls erupted into laughter.
Ni Shuang teased, "Xiao Tutu, you're in trouble now!"
Yuto Saito, realizing how awkward the situation was becoming, quickly dispelled the charm.
As Nako blinked her beautiful eyes back to normal, she asked innocently, "What did Yuto Saito ask you?"
Ruoruo and the others exchanged knowing smiles, while Nako looked puzzled, wondering what she had just revealed.