"Hello, people! How is everyone doing!"
Raya's tone made eyebrows raised.
"What's got her in a good mood?" Rea asked, suspicious.
"Who knows..." Liz muttered.
The dragged Paru looked around.
'They even have a room for changing after showering... Damn. They do live in luxury...'
The Paru's eyes scanned the room, before stopping dead on the girls.
Even though he had seen them naked, seeing them in underwear made it...
'I really got into heaven...'
The Paru massaged its closed eyes for a moment.
'I MIGHT EXPLODE IF THIS KEEPS GOING! HEAVEN OR HELL, I CAN'T TELL RIGHT NOW!!'
Rea looked their way, but was facing away from them.
'That ass is heavenly!! My god!! This is so unfair... It's so unfair that I can't...'
"You sure took your time." Liz muttered as she put her gloves on.
"Using the brain requires more rest than using one's muscles, you know?"
Liz threw her hair back. It was longer than Rea's or Raya's.
'Holy shit, what a body!!'
In underwear, her well-developed body was accentuated even further. Perhaps it was because of the after-effects of the hot bath inside the steaming room that her arms adorned veins here and there.
Her skin wasn't as red as that of the other crewmates.
All in all, the Paru could only pray that the time for him to obtain a proper body would come soon.
Raya quickly got dressed. A skimpy dark dress that accentuated her notable features, as well as a white coat on top.
The group exited the room a minute later.
"So? Is it safe to be around?" Liz asked while peeking at the Paru from the corner of her eye. "I see you tapped its pincers."
"Mmm..." Raya thought while holding the tip of her index finger to her chin. "I'm still not sure yet." Her lips curled up into a sadistic smile as she turned towards the Paru. "I still have more tests to run. It would be safer for everyone for it to remain with me."
'The liar...!'
"I see." Liz nodded.
"Who cares about the pet?" Rea muttered as she scratched her head. "What do we think about this Tyl situation?"
'Tyl...? Oh, that's the Planet we're going to.'
"The Commander talked." Raya shrugged. "Wouldn't look good if I started disobeying orders, would it?"
"This isn't very constructive..."
"Oh, shut up, Liz." Raya rolled her eyes. "I'm just joking. Going back is probably our best option. An unknown planet with invisible creatures is a nightmare."
"Uhu..." Rea nodded, her eyes narrow. "You're not joking when the guys are around."
"What's wrong with trying to get some dick?" Raya shrugged as she raised her arms dismissively.
"So you admit to being a playing maneating whore?" Rea sighed. "It only took a year and a half."
"Well, well... Hahaha!" Raya laughed as she scratched her head.
The sound of footsteps resonated, coming from just beyond the corner.
"Watch her whole personality change once there are guys around."
"ThE CoMmAnDeR gOeS tOo FaR. We ShOuLd LIsTeN tO tHe GuYs' CoNcErNs." Liz said with a childish voice, obviously mocking Raya.
The latter's eyes narrowed.
"Not you too."
Liz looked away.
'They really are cute together.'
"So, I suppose this is goodbye, Raya. We'll meet the real you again once the guys aren't with us."
"Ha? I don't do that."
"You kind of do..." Liz muttered.
"Well, I don't. But even if I did, I won't anymore." She raised her arms, holding the tips of her thumbs together with the tips of her index fingers. "I have ascended, you see?" Raya said with a serene voice.
"Shut the fuck up." Rea cursed with a sigh. "You really are in a good mood though. You should take baths more often."
"Yes." Raya smiled. She peeked at the Paru from the corner of her eye. "I really should."
'Oh, fuck no!'
The guys and gals met, and stopped to talk for a bit.
Kris immediately crouched and reached for the Paru's shell, petting it.
'Thank god I didn't go with them. Even seeing him crouch with clothes on makes me uncomfortable. Had it been while showering... Ugh.'
The guys decided to go check out how many rations were left, as well as take a peek at the garden in which vegetables were cultivated.
The gals, on the other hand, decided to go check out the guns and ammunition, counting how much ammo they had left was a priority, especially since they were going to the fearsome -Tyl- planet once more.
The group separated and,
"What are you doing?"
'It has to be done.'
"Nooo! Come here!"
'I... Must go.' The Paru started walking away. 'If I stay around these beauties too long, I might just explode.
"But I... I still have more tests to go."
It was truly a heartbreaking separation, as the Paru chose to follow the guys instead.
"When did you grow so close to the pet?" Rea asked, confused.
"It's weird seeing you like this."
"Sh-Shut up!"
An hour and a half later, the crewmates, accompanied with the Paru, assemble once again in the command room.
A meeting where all the available information about the Tyl Planet will be shared.
Following this meeting, the Graniliths and Wizzos become way more important for the Paru's goals.