Chapter 444: Qian

Soon, the three of them raced back to the Windrider Corps.

"Captain Qian, we're back!"

Barbara pushed open the captain's office door and said, "Huh? Miss Lisa is here too? Perfect, let's eat together."

"Eat? Eat what?"

Qian's interest stirred as she saw Barbara.

Had they somehow won an incredible food reward?

"It's the Cosmic Dumpling that Mo Na won!"

Barbara stepped aside with a smile.

Mo Na nodded knowingly and pulled out the Cosmic~ Dumpling from her Vision.

"There's a food this big—?"

Lisa, seeing the dumpling placed in the captain's office, was also taken aback.

Old Han really does have a lot of strange things.

"Yes, I got it from the manga 'Little Chef.' I wanted to invite everyone to share it, to thank Captain Qian for your help."

Mo Na said seriously.

"In that case, we won't be polite!"

Qian smiled and didn't refuse.

Just as Old Han had said before,

since we're all familiar with each other, there's no need to be so formal.

"Hehe, Captain Qian and Miss Lisa, take your time eating—we're off!"

Before leaving, Barbara winked at Klee.

"Then Klee is leaving too!"

Klee understood at once, bid them farewell, and ran out of the office with her small backpack.

"Cough, cough, you two eat slowly—the portion is huge, no rush. I'll take my leave too."

Mo Na coughed once and slipped away as well.

That left Qian and Lisa staring at each other.

"Why do I feel like something's off about them?"

Qian propped her chin on her hand, her eyes filled with doubt.

But she couldn't say exactly what was wrong.

"Maybe they already ate at Old Han's place and just want to go rest.

If you're worried, just check on them later."

Seeing Qian's unease, Lisa smiled.

Then she sniffed the aroma, her expression visibly tempted.

"This Cosmic Dumpling really does smell amazing. Let's eat quickly."

"Mm, I'm a bit hungry anyway."

Qian nodded with a smile.

She temporarily set aside those thoughts.

After leaving the captain's office, Barbara and the others went their separate ways.

Soon after, Barbara returned to her room, beaming with excitement.

"Hehe, now that I'm alone, I can try that imitation beef again."

Barbara sat on her bed and pulled out the food she had packed earlier.

Although the sensation made Barbara feel somewhat ashamed,

she had to admit—it was incredibly addictive.

Barbara wanted to experience it once more.

"I wonder how Old Han even came across such strange food?"

Staring at the imitation beef in her hand, Barbara muttered softly.

But thinking of Old Han's figure, her cheeks flushed again.

She had once been a devoted follower of the Anemoi.

But since entering the manga shop and meeting Old Han,