The Gentleman at the End-Chapter 699 - 697: Night Banquet

William, Lorrian, and the female doctor walked at the very front,

while Principal Daislin and Dentist Jessica supported each other at the back, holding hands like sisters, their bodies still uncomfortable after just escaping from the "Illusion Dream Realm."

The Principal had already obtained the answers she sought. Having confirmed that Galon’s condition meant he would stay on the Moon forever, she didn’t dwell on it,

As long as William didn’t cause any trouble, they should all be able to return safely, and as a Stargazer, she had a certain affinity for the Moon itself. Spending a few days here would also benefit her.

Walking in the underground area, Daislin slowly closed her eyes; she only needed to follow Jessica’s lead by the hand,

Her thoughts already wandering among the stars, cradling the mysterious miniature celestial body in her arms.

"Indeed, trusting in William was the right call... Thank goodness I didn’t resort to my last resort."

As for Dentist Jessica, who had awakened from the bathtub, she had been silent, her attention fully on the wondrous Clinic established inside the Moon Core, even though they were still in the underground area.

Her speckled pupils also slowly moved to Lorrian’s side, observing the peculiarly shaped female doctor,

who had only her lower body and head structured like a human, while her torso was the "IV stand," the most common sight in a hospital.

"So this is a ’Non-Normality’ created by fusing elements from both worlds during the infection phase in the human World. Such an inferior being should be able to complete the path?

Moreover, she seems to have integrated some chaotic elements not from the Old World."

Perhaps sensing the gaze from behind,

the female doctor’s head, mounted on top of the IV stand, slowly rotated 180 degrees, her eyes hidden in the black hair looked towards Jessica, her full lips painted with lipstick, forming a slight smile.

Getting into the elevator,

Ding-dong!

When the elevator doors opened on the Clinic’s first floor, a flurry of nurses with their faces wrapped in bandages hurried past, the Clinic bustling with activity.

Jessica couldn’t help but exclaim, "This... Are these medical staff similar to the Tooth Fairy? Non-Normality evolved from ’Medical Bandages.’

Being able to morph into humanoid shapes must have been induced by Moonlight, right?"

Lorrian, leading the way, simply responded, "Yes, the medical staff here initially all started as ’Medical Equipment,’ becoming Non-Normality by coming into contact with gray matter from the Old World.

Subsequently, under the influence of Moonlight, they developed self-awareness and focused on learning medical skills, gradually becoming staff within the Clinic.

Of course, there were quite a few failures along the way.

The doctors and nurses you see before you are the best of the best chosen from amongst many... However, with Mr. Galon’s arrival, they are about to get an even deeper ’upgrade’ opportunity.

Chaos Transformation will soon be gradually implemented in each nurse.

If Miss Jessica is interested, I can take you to observe the operating theater later."

"Thank you."

The trio’s accommodation was a temporary structure built to the side of the Clinic, containing three separate compartments with a bathhouse, and even an operating room.

Lorrian snapped her fingers, etching a Moon Seal on everyone’s forehead, "I have granted you Moon privileges. You can go anywhere not protected by a Moonlight Barrier, and even attempt to communicate with any ’Moon Beast.’ But try not to kill them.

In light of your long journey, I will arrange an open-air banquet for tonight, please be sure to come on time."

Upon hearing about the banquet, William’s pupils instantly lit up with interest, "A banquet? I prefer cooking. How about I join the kitchen crew? Plus, I brought some fine ingredients with me to improve everyone’s meals, to offer Lorrian something she can’t usually enjoy."

"How could we put you, our guest William, to work in the kitchen?"

"Consider it a second apology from me?

And besides, what I cook is not only tasty but will also stabilize the condition of your entire Clinic staff, making it easier for them to manage the chaos and increase the success rate of surgeries."

Lorrian widened her Moon Eyes, glancing at William, "Oh? Since that is the case, I simply must witness the quality of your cooking for myself... Being so eager this time, you wouldn’t have something else to ask of us besides saying sorry, would you?"

"No, nothing."

"Good~ I’ve been very busy lately, the entire Moon is undergoing transformation, I don’t have time for anything else.

Fana, take Mr. William to the kitchen, please accommodate him as best as you can."

"Alright, please follow me~ Mr. William."

...

Evening

Moon Island Beach

A white tablecloth with pure silver trim spread across a crystal table, where crescent-shaped candles flickered to life.

Lorrian sat in the central position, with the Doctor named Fana still standing by his side.

Dressed in a long gown reminiscent of the starry night, Desline and Jessica sat on the right,

in front of each person lay the main course of the dinner prepared by William, a bucket of instant noodles being soaked in boiling water... Of course, it was a novel sight for everyone present and they were quite curious about what kind of food would be inside.

The moment the lid was opened and the aroma released, even the tranquil surface of the sea began to swell, and a certain creature beneath the Silver Sea almost lost control, until Lorrian cast a stern glance, which promptly calmed it down.

As the firm and soup-drenched noodles were slurped into the mouths of the diners, each person experienced varying degrees of Deep Sea illusions and physical trembling,

even Lorrian had to grasp the edge of the table tightly, forcefully suppressing the impact of the delicious food while pretending nothing was amiss.

"William, where does this food come from? Surely you couldn’t have made it all by yourself?"

"This is a dish I invented in the Fear Circus backstage kitchen. It’s currently being mass-produced within the Circus, and only members of the Circus are qualified to taste it, ensuring mental clarity for each Performance.

Miss Fana, here’s another bucket for you~ if it weren’t for you speaking up in the kitchen just now, I guess the others wouldn’t have been willing to listen to me either."

William passed his bowl of instant noodles to the Doctor, and after receiving a nod of approval from Lorrian, the Doctor too stood and began to taste.

The moment the noodles touched her lips, her high heels snapped, her entire body staggered almost tumbling down, and the metallic supports of her torso squeaked ominously,

From beneath the veil of black hair, a soft murmur escaped, "So delicious~"

While Fana was immersed in the instant noodles, Lorrian turned and used his Moon Eyes to scan her brain, observing the chaotic elements within, and surprisingly found that the stability had indeed improved.

"William, can you supply me with this in large quantities in exchange, I can offer you some special Moon-derived products."

"This... this might be difficult~ As I’ve said before, it’s an exclusive product of the Circus. It must be produced by the backstage kitchen of the Circus, and it also requires the use of another member’s Ability.

The leader has made it clear that we can’t give it to other forces. Bringing it out tonight for everyone to sample was already quite risky for me."

"Hmm~ Fear Circus really is full of talented individuals. That clown the last time almost killed me."

Lorrian examined the deep-sea component inside the noodles with his Moon Eyes, which allowed him to roughly deduce that a very special Non-Normality from the Deep Sea had contributed to the food’s creation, and William was not lying.

Since the Circus had Rules, he did not pressure further.

William sat pondering, stroking his chin, seemingly deep in Thought,

Just as Lorrian and Doctor Fana were about to finish their noodles, as the culinary experience peaked, his eyes suddenly widened, as if he had devised a plan,

"Lorrian, I have an idea!

I can try to apply to the boss, allowing you to join the Circus on a temporary basis~ Just comply with me for some simple Performances, contributing to the Circus.

Then I can request again to personally go backstage and prepare a large batch of instant noodles for your Moon, how about that?"

"Temporary membership? Participate in a performance? What if I encounter that clown, he won’t try to kill me, will he?"

"No, the Circus is currently implementing a new system, and it’s enough for you to join my department~ There will be no need for you to meet other department members.

And the Performance is something you’re very good at, you’ll be able to complete it easily."

"Your department, does that mean I’d become your subordinate?"

"Not at all... you’ll be joining as a collaborator, an external consultant. We will certainly be on equal footing~ You could even bring some of the Circus’s ’things’ into the New Moon you’re trying to build, or what you call the Illusion Dream Realm."

Suddenly, Lorrian snapped the lid shut on the instant noodles, turning abruptly.

"William, don’t tell me you’ve been planning to forge a connection between me and the Circus from the very beginning, taking the risk to come find me just for this moment? Everything you’ve done was a preamble to now?"

"I can’t change your mind, Lorrian. I’ve just made a proposal~ It’s up to you to accept or decline.

Even if you refuse, I’ll still do my best to offer you a triple-digit number of instant noodles."

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