Chapter 1361
The Beauty Trap: Which Beauty is Cui Ming?
On the Victory team's side, everyone was almost in tears.
The door to the command room slid open, and Cui Ming stepped in, followed by Megumi Ikari, Yui Ikari, Ritsuko Akagi, Naoko Akagi, Rei Ayanami, Mari Makinami, and Maya.
Zongfang Chengyi leaned against the wall with his arms crossed. When he saw that familiar figure, he subconsciously straightened up, and the milk cup in his hand almost slipped from his grasp.
Daigo, who was adjusting the communicator, turned around when he heard the sound, his eyes lit up instantly, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
Lina, Horii Masami, Shinjo Tetsuo, and Nozue Yasumi all turned to look at the doorway, each with a different expression.
The instructor is back!
Instructor Cui Ming is back!!!
Oh no! Something's wrong!!!
Horii Masami's face scrunched up, and she unconsciously hid the data tablet behind her back, like a student afraid of being checked on their homework.
Noriyuki's fingers hovered above the keyboard, frozen, his mind flashing back to the scene of being pressed to the ground and rubbed by Choi Myung during the last training session.
Zongfang Chengyi took a deep breath, placed the milk cup on the table, and stood at attention.
But Daigo was quite happy.
He strode forward to greet them, a genuine smile on his face and a joyful tone in his voice.
"Instructor Cui! You're back! And the captain... oh no, my wife is back too!"
Daigo's tone was as relaxed as if he were celebrating a holiday, his eyes full of trust and reliance.
With Instructor Cui back, there's someone to back us up.
There's no way...
Commander Cui Ming is such a reassuring person.
Daigo recalled those nights facing monsters alone, the despair after crashing the Flying Swallow, and the loneliness of fighting alone in the darkness after transforming. Every time the most dangerous moment arrived, it was always Choi who stood in front, gnawing at the toughest bones and tearing apart the fiercest monsters. With him there, the GUTS team had a backbone, the confidence to survive no matter what enemy they encountered.
However, after seeing that Megumi is followed by Yui and the others, what do you all think...?
The instructors were pretty awesome in every sense of the word.
Lina's gaze swept over Yui Ikari and Rei Ayanami, then looked at Choi Myung's expressionless face, and she couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "...The captain went with them, so why did he bring back so many, all of them research-oriented? Is the instructor going to war or to expand his harem?"
Masami Horii leaned closer and whispered, "And the quality is all very high. Look at that blue-haired one, his aura is amazing..."
"Shut up." Zong Fangcheng glared at him.
They exchanged glances silently, their eyes filled with admiration and a complex emotion that was hard to describe.
However, seeing Choi Myung's behavior, Shinseong became even more unhappy with her sister's boyfriend!
Tetsuo Shinjo crossed his arms, his face as gloomy as if it were about to rain, his teeth grinding together.
Mayumi's boyfriend...I think he's a motorcyclist!
That kind of guy is the most popular with girls!
No!
As the older brother, I have to be the one to oversee things!
Damn it!!!
Shinjo recalled the last time he saw Takuma. The guy was riding a motorcycle, wearing a helmet, waving at Mayumi, who smiled like a flower. His nonchalant attitude, his flashy racing suit, and his way of trying to fool young girls by being cool—he seemed completely unreliable.
After all, in Xincheng's eyes, Cui Ming was a lone wolf fighting a monster, the kind of guy everyone would want to force their wives on.
He turned to look at Cui Ming, the man standing in the center of the command room, expressionless, accepting everyone's gaze. Who was Cui Ming? He was someone who could tear an apostle to shreds, someone who could terrify monsters into digging holes to escape, the ultimate powerhouse whom every nation wanted to curry favor with and offer women to. This kind of person deserved the best, and was worthy of being looked up to and followed.
My sister's boyfriend, Takuma...
hiss!
No!
The more I think about it, the angrier I get!
Xincheng's face turned bright red, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.
He turned to Daigo, his voice filled with barely suppressed anger and resentment: "Daigo! Tell me! What can that kid Takuma do besides ride motorcycles?! Can he fight monsters?! Can he protect Mayumi?!"
Daigo was taken aback by the question, and scratched his head: "...Well, Mr. Takuma is actually a very nice person..."
"What a load of rubbish!" Shinjo slammed his hand on the table, making the coffee cup jump. "Look at the instructor! Look at Takuma! How can you compare them?! Is Mayumi blind?!"
The command room fell silent instantly.
Everyone looked at Xincheng, their eyes filled with pity and a knowing smile. Cui Ming turned his head, glanced at Xincheng expressionlessly, and said calmly, "Do you need me to check out your sister's boyfriend?"
Xincheng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up as if he had grasped a lifeline: "Is it possible?! Instructor! You're personally going to do it?!"
“Okay.” Cui Ming said calmly, “I’ll put him in the combat device and have Gomora train with him for three days. If he survives, I’ll approve of him.”
"..."
Shinjo opened his mouth, but the excitement on his face instantly froze. He then slowly took a step back and chuckled dryly, "...Never mind, let Mayumi decide for herself..."
A suppressed laugh erupted in the command room. Even Kijima Megumi couldn't help but smile and gently tugged at Choi Myung's sleeve: "Don't scare him."
Cui Ming withdrew his gaze, turned and walked towards the main seat, with Ju Jianhui and the others following quietly behind him.
Daigo watched that retreating figure, his smile deepening.
It's great to have instructors around.
The door to the command room slid open again.
The Kiras brothers squeezed in, their hands full of local specialties.
Red Kiras put the things down on the ground with a dull thud, then found a corner to sit down with Black Kiras, their movements as practiced as if they were at home.
Spike followed behind, walking steadily into the command room.
It came back from the EVA world with Cui Ming, and everyone in the command room knows it.
Spike glanced around, his tongue lolling out, then walked to Trevor's feet and lay down, his tail gently patting the ground.
Tom and Jerry were the last to come in.
Tom tiptoed after Spike, his tail held high and his eyes darting around.
Jerry perched on Tom's head, holding a peanut in his two little paws, his whiskers twitching.
Cui Ming looked at the cat and mouse, a slight smile playing on his lips, and reached out to pat Spike on the head.
“These are Tom and Jerry,” Cui Ming said in a relaxed tone. “They’re friends Spike introduced. I don’t know where they came from, but they’ve been a lot of help. They’ll be staying here from now on.”
His voice was very gentle.
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes fixed on the cat and the mouse.
Lina crouched down, tilting her head to examine Tom: "...A cat and a mouse are friends? And he's with Spike?"
"A friend approved by Spike can't be bad."
Daigo smiled and replied, his gaze falling on the bulldog at his feet.
Spike was in the GUTS team, and later went to the EVA world with Trevor. Everyone is familiar with his personality.
This dog is usually lazy, but he's more reliable than anyone else when it matters.
Everyone still remembers the scene from the last alien invasion where Spike swatted an alien down with one claw.
Horii Masami lowered his voice and muttered to Nozue Yasumi beside him, "Anyone Spike could bring back... must have some skills."
“Of course,” Noriyuki nodded. “Spike’s judgment is always very accurate.”
Tetsuo Shinjo crossed his arms and looked at the cat, mouse, and dog in the corner, his tone tinged with emotion: "Spike is sometimes more reliable than a human. Last time those aliens tried to attack the base, it grabbed the leader by the neck and slapped him so hard that the guy didn't even recognize his own mother."
"Reacts faster than some of the team members," Seiichi Munakata added casually, his gaze seemingly drifting towards Masami Horii.
Horii Masami shrank back, not daring to reply.
Spike seemed to hear the praise, lifted his eyelids, glanced in this direction, let out a low growl, and wagged his tail even more enthusiastically.
Tom licked his paws, a sly glint in his eyes.
Jerry jumped on Tom's head, waved his little paws, pointed out the window, and squeaked twice, as if declaring that this territory belonged to them.
Seeing this, Kijima smiled helplessly and gently tugged at Cui Ming's sleeve: "Are you sure... it's okay to let them roam freely?"
“No problem,” Cui Ming said casually, tapping Jerry’s head with his finger. “They are very well-behaved and won’t cause any trouble.”
Jerry took the opportunity to hug his fingers, rubbed them, and made a satisfied squeaking sound.
A few soft laughs echoed in the command room, creating a relaxed and warm atmosphere. (End of Chapter)