Kaijin Fighter: So I Have to Make Monsters, So What?-Chapter 1184: Morning Comes

*Bing-Bong*

Okay, I thought you decided to try and separate our protagonist from the kaijin precisely because you wanted to focus on his point of view more than the other characters.

|I did, it’s just hard to break old habit.|

I noticed...so are we going to head back to Dozing Salamander and finally get this ball rolling?

|Partially.|

The hell does that mean?

*Bing-Bong*

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{Consolidating gains from core consumption...complete.}

{Cultivator has reached the necessary threshold to breakthrough, processing...denied.}

{Cultivator has been found to be disconnected from the [Library] and a majority of Kaijin. Please re-establish a connection or create three new Kaijin to accommodate new growth.}

{Placing limiter on cultivator’s growth as to prevent wayward evolution...}

...

After an incredibly eventful evening, the morning that rose over Papaya Town was incredibly calm in comparison.

Jungle birds sang their songs to greet the sun, various merchants and chefs rolled out their wares in order to hawk their wares to visitors and residents alike and the occasional rapscallion orphan stole whatever they couldn’t afford but needed to live.

And above this hustle and bustle, the Cortez Mansion loomed over all of it like a benevolent giant.

However, the occupants of the mansion at his time weren’t the usual Cortez Company people.

Instead, it was being used by two humans and two Kaijin, who were just waking up to greet the day in full.

Well...one person was waking up.

...

’Huh...that was the best sleep I had in ages,’ Lythero thought to himself as he awoke in a stolen down feather mattress.

Whether this comfort originated from the fact that he had finally returned to his full strength and then some after all of these years, or because he wasn’t sleeping on a mattress that wasn’t a large plank of wood for the first time in years, was unknown.

Crunch.

Regardless, now that Lythero had a good night’s rest, he was ready to meet the day and-

Crunch.

And-

Crunch crunch.

And...

Crunch, crunch, crunch.

’Okay, what the-huh?’

Confused by the crunching sounds echoing in his room, Lythero turned his head about to figure out where they were coming from. It only took him about a second to realize that they were coming from the foot of the bed.

While munching on a bag of popcorn, the Corpse Doll from yesterday was simply staring at him with a rather bored expression on her face.

At least, he thought it was a bored expression.

He couldn’t really get a read on this "proto-kaijin", and this moment right here was a prime example of why he couldn’t.

Lythero and Corpse Doll stared at each other for a couple more moments, before the latter decided to speak up in a language that Lythero wasn’t expecting.

^You make funny noises when you sleep.^

^Oh...you speak Scorch Talk now.^

^I studied last night.^

^Ah...does that mean you just entered my room or-^

^No,^ the Corpse Doll answered while munching on more corn. ^I broke into your room last night.^

^Er...why? Did Zhen Liu order you to?^

^No, Caretaker didn’t. I was just bored being the only one awake last night and wanted to see how differently you slept in comparison to him.^

^I...okay?,^ Lythero nodded in confused understanding.

At this point in time, the Corpse Doll had finished her popcorn and noticed this negative change in her life. As such, she got up to leave and acquire more snacks.

^Caretaker and BlazeBlaze are downstairs by the way,^ Corpse Doll said as she left. ^They got breakfast ready.^

^Ah...okay. Tell them I’ll join them shortly for me?^

^Okay.^

Once she left the room, Lythero laid back in bed for a moment to gather his thoughts...and deal with an unusual feeling in his stomach.

’She is a cursed corpse puppet given life...why did I find her eyes pretty?’

...

’Well, good to know that I can still transfer knowledge between myself and any new Kaijin I make...the reconnection is going to be weird as hell, isn’t it?’

[Logos and Pathos probably got something for situations like this...maybe.]

’Side note, was I going nuts or was he staring at Corpse Doll like how a little kid stared at a princess?’

[Maybe, but I’d rather not look into that. How about you?]

’Nope!’

...

^Good morning.^

^Hey there, how’d you sleep?^

^Good, but is it normal for your Kaijin to just...watch people sleep?^

^No, that’s just her quirk.^

^Huh...^

It took about ten minutes after getting his room invaded that Lythero made his way down to the same kitchen from yesterday.

When he arrived, he was greeted by the sight of Zhen Liu, Blazejudicator and the Corpse Doll sitting at a table that was filled with food prepared in a style that he recognized as Stampeding Bison cuisine.

Fried eggs, toasted bread and sausages that have been pan fried whole as opposed to sliced and cooked, along side several choice pieces of fruit that have been neatly cut and carved.

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As well, he recognized the bittersweet smell of freshly brewed coffee.

^Huh...not gonna lie, I figured you’d have prepare a Roaring Tide style breakfast...^

^Because of my name?,^ Zhen Liu asked with a raised eyebrow as he sipped his cup of coffee.

^Partially, yeah.^

^Well, long story short, my family’s from Roaring Tide but we moved to Stampeding Bison. Technically speaking, my father is a Tider and my mother is a Stampeder.^

^Ah....wait, family?^

^Oh, yeah...forgot to mention I’m not actually some fate defying deity. I’m, legally, an Aether Grandmaster who is now apparently the inheritor of that Star Caller you mentioned last night. Technically you were correct if that makes you feel better.^

^I...wait, what?^

Lythero was confused by Zhen Liu’s words since it didn’t seem like he was denying his assumptions, but he wasn’t confirming him either.

It was confusing at best, maddening at worst.

Thankfully, Blazejudicator cleared things up.

^What Executor is trying to say, is that he is on his way in becoming a figure very similar to the Star Caller and may even surpass them,^ Blazejudicator answered while burning the skin off a lychee nut and eating it. ^Granted, not all of his kaijin will be constellation themed like hers. I’m not even sure how coherent the two of us are.^

[Huh?]

At this time, the Corpse Doll was about to eat a sandwich she had made with the bread, egg and sausages but with a couple slices of durian layered on top of all that.

^Wait a minute, isn’t that your fifth sandwich already?,^ Blazejudicator asked.

[Yeah, and?,] the Corpse Doll retorted before taking a massive bite. [I’m hungry.]

^Food for us isn’t even a necessity...,^ Blazejudicator grumbled as they realized the furitlity of retorting.

Evidently, going from being a undead mass to technically being alive again made one incredibly hungry.

At least, that’s what Lythero thought.

Disregarding this display of gluttony and contrast though, Zhen Liu redirected his attention to Lythero and moved the conversation along.

^So, to restart introductions, my name is Zhen Liu, the Kaijin Lord of this era, and I promised to help you get revenge.^

^Wait, what?^

^Well, I promised to fix your cultivation which I did and I’m assuming you also want to ask me about helping you get revenge on the guy who killed your masters, Crow, Cobra, Coyote, Rabbit, Razorback, Tortoise and Panther, right? Not going to lie, I was expecting a nothing but animals that started with the letter "C" naming convention there,^ Zhen Liu explained in a matter-of-fact tone. ^And if you’re wondering why I know them, it’s because I read your heart when I broke your seal. Your mother seems lovely by the way.^

^I...huh.^

Conventions dictated that Lythero should’ve struck Zhen Liu down for hai incredibly blunt observations and for digging into his heart of hearts...but Lythero also understood that he was severely outmatched. That and he actually did want the man’s help, he was just incredibly confused.

^Why would you help me?^ Lythero asked. ^Like...what’s in it for you?^

^Well, for starters,^ Zhen Liu replied while lifting his broken key for him to see. ^The person you want revenge on is probably richer and more powerful than the guys we just fought and may or may not have the materials I need to fix this. So I could go running around this isthmus with no idea where to look, or I can tag along with you and probably find what I’m looking for for that way.^

^That... actually makes sense,^ Lythero slowly nodded as he accepted this reason.

^But!,^ Zhen Liu suddenly interjected while smacking the table and then pointing at Lythero. ^The more interesting reason is that I want to see how your story goes. You suddenly got your powers back, and now you have the chance to avenge the honor of your masters. Will you succeed in doing so, give it up because it was pointless or die trying? I want to know, and that’s why I’m coming.^

^Uh...^

Evidently, Lythero had no idea how to handle such a bat shit crazy reason.