For the first time, Jun An experienced what it felt like to work under the oppression of a heartless boss.
Theresa simultaneously applied pressure to Jun An and had Amber supervise his work via video call, looking as if she wouldn't rest until she had squeezed every last drop out of him.
In the end, Jun An couldn't hold back any longer. Using the excuse of going to the toilet, he pulled out Theresa, who was applying pressure to him, and fiercely "stir-fried" her.
It was just that the path to "stir-frying" Theresa was already extremely difficult and narrow. Even Jun An found it exceptionally arduous. Now that Jun An had grown a bit, he realized even more how difficult this path was.
Tight. He could only squeeze hard to enter that mountain path that only one person had ever visited. If Himeko's hand was counted, then it could probably be considered two.
Jun An considered himself to have mined quite a few "copper mines": Bronya's wisdom, who had read countless doujins and could easily cooperate with the Captain's various role-playing scenarios; Seele's delicate and soft body, her obedient nature that yielded to his whims; Little Griseo's innocence, untouched by the world, which brought an explosive sense of immoral pleasure; and the Little Vitas' familial affection, a group of seven supporting each other.
But compared to Theresa's "breaking all techniques with force," her ability to crush everything with power, they were still somewhat lacking.
At least, during the process, Theresa was the only one who could make the Captain so preoccupied.
Theresa's advantage in physical strength was unparalleled. Perhaps she also had other buffs like "noble status" or "guardian," but when she used her strength, she could make the Captain feel that it overshadowed all other merits.
Even the Captain couldn't help but marvel that Theresa was indeed a MANTIS renowned for her strength. Even he, also a MANTIS, found it so difficult when "subjugating" her.
Every time he came, he felt like it was his first visit, not at all feeling that his dear adoptive mother Theresa had already lost her virginity a month ago.
Besides relying on his level difference to forcefully push aside Theresa's body and advance, he even had to use some Honkai energy; otherwise, he really couldn't handle Theresa.
And Theresa was fine like this. After all, she could even recover from severed limbs using Honkai energy; this small injury was not worth mentioning.
It seemed that growing up wasn't entirely beneficial. No wonder Theresa had that kind of thought a month ago.
Indeed, if he grew any larger, it wouldn't just be a matter of the size not being quite suitable anymore; it would be a problem of not being able to enter at all.
The Captain even couldn't help but wonder, if he continued to grow, how much longer could he stay in his adoptive mother's gentle embrace?
Thinking this, the Captain cherished the present even more. Even when she was too tired to oppress him further, the Captain rewarded Theresa with an extra hundred milliliters as punishment for being a heartless capitalist.
And the result of their competition was: Jun An declared victory within the narrow path, while the Schicksal Overseer lay humiliated on the sofa, her eyes having lost focus.
"Ah... The Captain really is a big boy now."
Theresa drooled as she lamented her powerlessness.
A month ago, she was still confident enough to "divide and conquer" the Captain and Himeko, even feeling it wasn't enough.
A month later, she couldn't even close her mouth temporarily. She couldn't win at all.
Indeed, next time, she would have to call for a helper.
Theresa was already starting to plan in her mind.
Himeko at the Far East Branch was definitely not an option. Although she could ask Sirin to help send Himeko over, that would be too suspicious.
So, she had to find someone from Schicksal Headquarters...
Meanwhile, Jun An had returned to his work state. The revenge during the halftime break was still just a halftime break; the Schicksal Overseer's work still had to continue.
But because the Captain had used too much force, Theresa was definitely out of commission, so Jun An still had to continue working.
"Theresa, the soundproofing here should be pretty good, right?"
Jun An asked while typing on the computer. Not only had Theresa's voice been quite loud just now, but the sound of "clapping" wasn't soft either.
"If you know shame, then don't be so forceful and so fast."
Theresa rolled her eyes at him, thinking, He wouldn't know and then deliberately make me moan so loudly for others to hear, would he?
Theresa's heart instantly relaxed, and she said smugly, "Unlike the Captain, whose head is only full of lewd things, I had the soundproofing system set up from the very beginning."
Theresa's office was fully intelligent. Basically, with a few taps on her phone, she could easily complete most normal household chores and some other things.
"By the way, Captain, help me get the pantyhose from the fourth drawer on the left."
Theresa wanted to stand up and find another pair of white silk pantyhose to wear to avoid showing any flaws when she left later.
After all, she came wearing pantyhose, but left barefoot or with her pantyhose soaked, and the part on her inner upper thigh torn. If this situation was seen, it would definitely be discovered.
After all, everyone working at Schicksال Headquarters was an adult, right?
And Theresa didn't want to be called an old cow eating tender grass, even if it was true. It just sounded like she was an old woman with insatiable desires... although that was also true.
But Theresa's little feet were still a bit weak, and her toes, which had been standing on tiptoe for so long, were also a bit sore. She was a little unsteady.
Jun An opened the fourth drawer on the left. Inside, there was indeed a pile of pantyhose packages. Jun An casually took out a pair of white silk pantyhose identical to the ones before and tossed them to Theresa.
At the same time, Jun An couldn't help but ask in surprise, "What are you preparing so many pantyhose for?"
"I knew you'd definitely ruin them, so I prepared them."
Theresa's already flushed little face turned even redder. This was as if saying she had been waiting for the Captain to do this kind of thing to her all along.
"Oh, so thoughtful."
Jun An reckoned that Theresa had already planned to use the office as one of셔츠 (rendezvous points). He might as well make it his current goal to ruin this stock for now.
Without Theresa applying pressure from the side, Jun An quickly finished the Schicksal Overseer's work. Only some meeting-related tasks required Theresa or Amber to handle them personally.
And Theresa, just in case, also reviewed it herself. Apart from some minor flaws in issues the Captain hadn't handled before, there were no major problems.
"The Captain is more outstanding than I thought."
Theresa praised the Captain, then nodded. "Alright, I'll let yesterday's incident of you standing me up slide."
"Then what about the Soulium matter?"
Jun An asked curiously, "Theresa, you should have prepared it for me, right?"
"Of course. Unlike the Captain, I don't stand people up."
Theresa sat on the clean, undampened sofa and said, "I've already spoken to the research institute below about this. The specific procurement quantities have also been allocated. We're just waiting for your goods, Captain."
"As expected of Theresa, so efficient." Jun An couldn't help but hug Theresa in admiration, nuzzling her soft cheek.
Perhaps due to good maintenance, or maybe a MANTIS perk, this old auntie, pushing fifty, showed no signs of her body stiffening due to muscle density. Instead, she was as soft as a twelve-year-old girl.
And Theresa shyly pushed the Captain away. Although no one was here, she still knew shame.
Soulium, this scarce material, was currently extremely difficult to manufacture. Internationally, it was almost exclusively sold by Anti-Entropy. Yet, it was indispensable for research in Honkai energy-related fields. This led to a trend where whoever controlled more Soulium would develop Honkai energy technology faster in the future.
The development of Honkai energy technology required vast sums of money but also came with enormous unknown benefits, including very considerable visible profits.
So, there was basically no worry about selling it; the worry was how to sell it legally, reasonably, and in large quantities.
After all, like Uranium-235, it was a controlled substance.
Theresa said, "However, there's one place you'll have to go yourself."
"Hmm? What place?"
Jun An asked curiously, "I thought my job was just to manufacture Soulium."
"Schicksal Holy Institute 1054."
Theresa said, recalling, "That is, Nagamitsu's research institute. Because she's exceptionally enthusiastic about experiments, she always consumes a large amount of Soulium. So, her demand for Soulium is enormous, and she's also your biggest buyer, Captain."
"Nagamitsu..."
Jun An remembered Nagamitsu was a mad scientist, appearing in the "Chong Shu" (Rush Tree/Attack Tree) plan storyline, which Otto orchestrated. When she met Jun An back then, she had even asked to study his body.
Jun An's impression of her wasn't that deep. Anyway, she was probably a mad scientist type, similar to Mobius, but with far more bottom lines than Mobius.
"Then what exactly does she want to talk about?"
Jun An was instantly curious. If it was just a physical examination, Jun An was willing to cooperate, but he definitely wouldn't do anything extra.
"Don't worry, it's not like she's going to eat you."
Theresa saw Jun An's nervous expression and comforted him, "It's just that the quantity is too large. As the director of the research institute, she wants to meet with you in person to negotiate for some leeway."
"By the way, you can also take the opportunity to seek some benefits. I think with Nagamitsu's personality, she'll agree."
"Benefits?"
Jun An instantly thought of Nagamitsu's rather mature physique. "That can be arranged."
Theresa's gaze shifted downwards, and she frowned in displeasure. "What are you thinking! I meant letting her help you complete that project of yours! Didn't you submit a report to me just a while ago?"
As a top scientist in Honkai studies, Nagamitsu's abilities were beyond question.
If they used the creation of a machine capable of controlling the Authority of Finality as bait, Theresa felt that with Nagamitsu's personality, she would definitely be eager to help the Captain.
"Really now, who was it that carelessly made promises to Kiana?"
Theresa looked at the Captain's enlarged part, sighed, lifted her hair over her shoulder, then bent down and opened her mouth. "Indeed... the Captain's mind is full of... mmph... hiss... only lewd things!"
At this moment, Theresa felt a dull ache in her lower body, further strengthening her resolve to find a helper in Schicksal.
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