“Yes, ma’am!”0

Can rushed to the kitchen with the groceries and stored the food in the fridge, humming happily.0

Half an hour later, the seven members gathered at the dining table, sharing a large bowl of spaghetti bolognese. All except Lithe Snake, who hadn't eaten traditional food in months, sustaining himself instead on daily nutrient capsules.0

Gray Bear devoured the spaghetti and cleaned his plate in minutes. He wiped his mouth with two tissues, lit a cigarette, and took a long, contented drag. His gaze fell derisively on Lithe Snake as he delivered his usual critique.0

“If one can give up even their appetite, what’s the meaning of life?”0

“Only animals allow desires to dominate them,” Lithe...0