What Do You Mean I'm The Captain Of A Yandere Mercenary Company? Chapter 806: State Of Gene Mods

I prepared a variety of dishes and... since Theresa was present too, I whipped up a straightforward serving of fried rice just for her.

At first, she hesitated to take it, but I suspected she was assigned here to evaluate my culinary abilities as well, so her reluctance was merely for show.

For the others, I crafted diverse meals, including some seared fish seasoned with garlic and finished with a honey glaze.

We claimed an unoccupied table close to the stall, disregarding the folks engaged in intimate activities on the far end of the mess hall, and dove right into our food.

Truthfully... The ecstatic groans from our group upon sampling my cuisine somehow echoed the sounds of pleasure drifting from elsewhere in the hall.

That distraction proved helpful, especially with a particular otherworldly entity craving her meal too, which she savored directly as fresh honey from the source...

I doubt anyone even registered the sucking noises from beneath the table, but even if they did, nobody mentioned a word.

Not unexpectedly, Theresa was utterly amazed by my cooking and devoured her plate completely, even licking it spotless without leaving a single rice grain.

"M... Miss Tera!! H... How... How can you prepare something this incredible?! And you say you lack a cooking license?!"

I offered her a grin, "Well... I taught myself..."

"You mastered creating dishes like this on your own?! This... I... I guess... As expected from Miss Tera?"

No, no... Why attribute it to me as expected when you hardly know me at all?

Still... I have no desire to delve into explanations with her anyhow, so that's probably for the best...

Then she glanced at her plate once more, startled to find it bare, before turning to me with a beseeching look.

"M... Miss Tera? Umm... This... This might come off as... a bit bold on my part, but... Could... Could I maybe... Get seconds?"

I anticipated she might request that... That's precisely why I grabbed her plate and ladled another portion from the pot I'd set nearby.

The other girls requested refills too, so I served them additional helpings before settling back to my own meal.

We all cleared our plates again, and I reclined in my chair with a satisfied exhale.

Theresa shivered, "I... I fear I might not stomach regular meals anymore after this... It's simply divine..."

Well... There's little I can alter about that...

She fixed me with a earnest gaze, "Miss Tera? Would you consider a role as our full-time chef?"

"No way," I replied instantly.

"Ah... I figured as much... Incidentally... I’m curious how you achieved this perfect sweet-salty balance in the fried rice? I’ve never encountered anything quite like it..."

"Oh, I added some honey to the rice. Thoughts?"

She stared at me, "Honey?"

"Exactly. It’s honey and garlic chicken fried rice. What’s your verdict?"

She peeked at her vacant plate briefly before meeting my eyes again, "Excuse me, but... I don’t believe we keep honey supplies on this station... Where on earth did you source the honey for cooking?"

I’m astonished she’s aware of the station’s inventory... I’d hoped she wouldn’t be and assumed it came from their stores...

I was on the verge of mentioning that I’d brought my own honey from the ship when Amber interjected swiftly, "Oh, the honey originated from Tera herself~"

Amber?! What’s that about?!!

Hold on, no... She means I supplied it, as in I brought it along, correct?

Yes, that makes far more sense. I must’ve overthought it...

"And by originating from her... I mean she generates the honey right from her balls~ She ejaculates honey~" Amber added.

Amberrrrr!!! Why reveal that to her?!!

Theresa gaped at Amber, seemingly struggling to comprehend the revelation.

"W... What?"

Alright! I’ll just clarify that she’s kidding!!

I parted my lips, but Mara cut in first.

"Captain over there underwent certain Gene mods that alter her ejaculate to yield honey rather than standard semen. It possesses all the traits of real honey and is entirely safe to consume."

Mara... Why back her up on this? Don’t you recall the fallout when folks discover my honey secret?

Didn’t you insist against turning me into some honey factory, with my supply reserved solely for you all?

I’m already producing those sauces, spices, and condiments for the crew to share, aren’t I?

Sure, Ries assisted greatly with the auto-cooker, letting me activate it with a single press... Yet the limitation remains that I must handle it personally due to my character attributes...

Moreover, machine production versus handmade has proven to slightly diminish the items’ quality...

Don’t say your position shifted for that reason?

Hey, hey... Theresa is... Huh? Her response isn’t what I anticipated...

She’s eyeing Mara as if she’s lost her mind. I fully expected sultry glances my way or similar.

Theresa shook her head, "I’m not sure why you’re pulling this stunt, but... I’m sorry... Such tactics don’t fly with folks from the Inner Colonies, you know?"

Mara appeared unfazed by the suspicion and merely sipped the tea Lea had prepared for the group.

Theresa pressed on, "Do you honestly expect me to swallow that you obtained one of those unreleased experimental gene mods from XenoTrend Corp?"

Eh?

I stared at her, "What’s that supposed to mean?"

"It’s common knowledge that existing Gene mods can’t fully transform someone’s bodily fluids into something wholly different. Thus, even a mod for honey ejaculation might reach only ninety percent purity at most. Though whispers suggest XenoTrend cracked full purity, they remain mere hearsay."

Hold up, hold up... Mara once told me it was feasible, though the mods enabling it were exorbitantly priced! So why is it...

Mara shot me a knowing glance and arched her brow faintly.

Oh... Ohhhh...

So that’s the deal...

I see...

The tech is already available, but they’re hoarding it for elites, power players, and perhaps guinea pigs rather than the masses.

They’ll only unveil it after exploiting it or inventing the successor, branding this as ’cutting-edge innovation’.

Given Mara’s former ties to the Nobles, she likely retains entry to those hidden advancements unavailable to ordinary people, explaining her familiarity.

Or... Perhaps it’s been circulating for years since before she departed the family, all concealed until now...

I pondered why they’d hide such tech—public sales would surely boost earnings, and delaying could let competitors duplicate and claim it...

Well... What insight do I have into corporate machinations?

Mara set her tea down and shrugged, "Believe it or dismiss it as you will. I’m merely stating facts."

Theresa shook her head, "It’s fine if you prefer secrecy. I get that some matters stay private."

She rose then and offered a slight bow my way, "Miss Tera. Many thanks for the delightful lunch you provided. Simply deliver the plates to that window over there, and they’ll be washed. Feel free to use that spot as your kitchen anytime. Should you still wish for the cooking license, inform me, and I’ll handle the setup."

Without further ado, she departed the table, heading to the indicated area to deposit her dirty plate.

Hmm... I’d say that wrapped up more positively than anticipated?