Poseidon in Arknights

"Otherwise what?" Yuuki smiled at Exusiai, waving the envelope in her hand. "So? Do you still want to see it now?"

Hearing what Yuuki said, Exusiai waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, let's forget about that. The boss is really something, just letting Mostima deliver something like that so casually."

"Because I guess the boss doesn't really care about this." Xi Yue shrugged. "Alright, let's not get involved in this. Sigh, really, I just went on a business trip not long ago."

“Let’s go, Exusiai.” Texas stood up and patted Exusiai on the shoulder. “We can’t get involved in this, but Yuuki…”

Texas turned to look at Yuuki: "After this is over, remember to spend some time with us. You've been traveling too much lately."

"Okay, no problem~" Yuuki nodded. "After I'm done with my work, let's go have some fun together, let's find a lively place~"

"I heard you~" Exusiai winked at Yuuki, "Then I'll go find a strategy guide and make sure everything is arranged perfectly for us~"

Yuzuki smiled and nodded: "Okay, I still trust you in this regard, Exusiai."

"Hmph, of course~" Exusiai said, hands on her hips, quite confident in this regard. "I'm Exusiai, these kinds of small problems are a piece of cake~"

"Alright, don't get too cocky." Texas tapped Exusiai's halo lightly from behind. "Let's go, it's time to work."

“Oh, right.” Texas turned her head as if she suddenly remembered something and looked at Yuuzuki. “Next month is shift change time. Sora and Croissant will be coming then, so don’t be too surprised if you see us not here.”

"Okay, I know, don't worry, I'll remember." Xi Yue smiled at Texas, "Have a pleasant work afternoon."

"Ah."

Watching the two figures leave, Xi Yue lowered her head, opened the envelope in her hand, and unfolded the letter. To her surprise, a voice came from inside the letter.

[Hey, Yuzuki and my sister are here too, right?]

'Good heavens, a roaring letter?' Yuzuki looked at the letter in her hand, but thankfully it wouldn't actually turn into a mouth and roar inside.

Opening the letter only reveals a layer of light that appears on the chain of written content, and then it is read aloud.

"This guy always stirs up all sorts of nonsense." Xi sat to the side. "Wouldn't it be better to just write a letter honestly? He has to do all this rubbish."

[Have you missed me? Xi must be saying bad things about me, right? Like, wouldn't it be better to just write a proper letter? Why do you have to do this messy thing?]

"Pfft!" Just as Xi said those words, Xin read out that passage, and Xi Yue couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Ugh!" Xi's lips twitched twice. "This guy!"

【Okay, okay, Xi, don't be angry. Doesn't this show how well I understand you?】The letter continued, 【Calm down, okay? Don't tear the letter up!】

"That mouth of hers, Nian." Xi Yue shook her head helplessly, patted Xi's shoulder to prevent Xi from tearing up the letter in a fit of anger.

【Ahem, let's get down to business~】 Fortunately, when Nian wrote this letter, she knew that if she continued to tease Xi, Xi would likely tear the letter up. So, she got to the point in the next moment.

[I found your sister! I'm in Shangshu now. I'm sure she'll love to see our lovely little sister and Xiyue, since it's been so long. So please remember to come over soon, I'll be waiting for you in Shangshu~]

Although I mentioned it yesterday, it's still better to send a formal leave request.

Because it's the author's birthday today, the author went out to have fun and won't have time to write. Taking a day off~

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Chapter 191: Drunken Dream

——————Yan Kingdom·Shang Shu·Checkpoint——————

This is an ancient city checkpoint with an unusually large flow of people.

"Hello, friend." The police officer at the checkpoint knocked on the window of the car that had just pulled up in front of him.

The car window rolled down quickly, and the first thing the policeman saw was the dragon horn flashing a blue light inside the somewhat dimly lit car.

However, the police didn't pay too much attention. They crouched down and looked inside the carriage to see what was going on.

Inside the car, the person driving appeared to be a dragon, while the other person sitting in the passenger seat leaning against the dashboard also seemed to be a dragon.

That should be correct, Vayvan's horns are different from those of dragons, but...

'Strange, can dragon horns glow?' The policeman was puzzled. He had seen dragons before; in Yan Kingdom, dragons were few and far between, but he didn't seem to have ever seen a dragon whose horns glowed.

"What's wrong?" A gentle voice rang in the policeman's ear, pulling him back from his thoughts.

"Oh, I'm sorry." The police officer immediately apologized to the two people in the car. "I'm sorry for taking up your time."

The police officer glanced around the car to make sure the two men weren't carrying any obvious weapons, then nodded and walked away, waving to the people behind him.

As the police waved, the barriers in front of the vehicle were also raised. After all, there wasn't anything particularly important to check; they just needed to make sure there were no obvious large weapons in the other vehicle.

Welcome to Shangshu.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." Xi Yue nodded, then stepped on the gas and drove on.

"What's wrong, Xi?" Xi Yue, who was driving, glanced at Xi, who was slumped over the dashboard looking uncomfortable. "You've been looking unwell since the beginning."

"You can't possibly suddenly start getting carsick at this time, can you?"

“No…” Xi shook her head, “It’s just that I have this inexplicable feeling of unease, especially as we get closer to here, I just feel like something’s not right…”

"Shang Shu, is he here?" Xi Yue gripped the steering wheel, looking straight ahead but glancing at Xi beside her. Xi Yue wasn't someone who didn't read the plot; she had seen the story of "Bring in the Wine".

And what makes Xi feel uneasy here... is that the Year Sign? Xi Yue withdrew her gaze from Xi, realizing it was better to keep her eyes on the road while driving.

"Don't be afraid," Xiyue said, looking at the road ahead. "I'm here. Nothing special will happen. Compared to this..."

"Do you know what good food is available here? Let's eat!"

"That's true." Hearing Yuuki's voice, Yu let out a sound like a deflated balloon. "But are you sure you want to ask me?"

"The last time I came here, the city wasn't even built yet."

"Oh, right, I forgot you're a homebody." Yu Yue smiled. "I bet the last time you came here was at least several decades ago, right?"

"I just like staying in one place," Xi pouted. "I just stay there a little longer, I'm not some kind of homebody."

"To be honest, this isn't much different from being a shut-in." Xi Yue smiled, but then suddenly realized something, "Wait a minute, uh, do you understand what 'shut-in' means?"

"Do you think I look like some kind of old-fashioned relic?" Xi rolled her eyes. "It's not like I'm completely clueless."

"Isn't that right?" Xi Yue's lips curled into a smile. "But I really didn't expect you to understand my teasing just now."

"Exusiai taught me," Yu stretched. "When you were away, Exusiai often got bored and dragged me to play games with her."

"Over time, I've gotten used to how to use the internet, and it feels alright."

"She's probably worried that you'd be lonely in my room all by yourself," Yuzuki smiled. "That's just how Exusiai is. You can get used to it, and it'll be good for you to get out more."

Xi, leaning on the dashboard, muttered to herself as she listened to Xi Yue's words, "Too talkative..."

With her keen hearing, Xiyue could naturally hear Xi's mutterings, but she just smiled gently and said, "Alright, instead of this, let's try our luck and see if we can find a decent restaurant?"

"If you're still feeling unwell, then sit up straight. This isn't good for your back. You said you were feeling much better a while ago."

"Hmm..." Upon hearing Xi Yue's words, Xi immediately sat up straight. "But instead of gambling on luck, why don't we find an open space and cook a meal ourselves?"

"Rather than gambling on finding a restaurant that I don't know if it's good or not, I'd rather eat at yours."

"If that's the case, then why bother traveling at all?" Yu Yue shrugged. "Since we're already here, we might as well experience the local cuisine."

"Whatever you want." Xi looked at Xi Yue beside her, and as she looked at Xi, her gaze drifted to the dragon horns on Xi Yue's head. "But I still want to confirm."

"Xi Yue, are you sure it's okay for you to turn back into your dragon form here?"

“Oh, this was actually suggested by Exusiai before.” Yuuki raised her hand and touched the dragon horns on her head. “When you’re not receiving medical treatment, you should change your identity.”

"And now I'm just out for a trip."

"Then your tourist status seems a bit dangerous." Xi looked at the dragon horns on Xi Yue's head and complained, "Fine, if you say it's okay, then it's okay."

"Haven't we all come this far? Have you ever seen anyone care about me?" Yuuki shrugged, completely unconcerned. "If you're worried..."

"We can go find the Grand Tutor now!"

"No way." Upon hearing Xiyue's suggestion, Xi immediately shook her head. Right now, Xi didn't want to go looking for that person.

"That settles it then~"

——————Shangshu·A Secluded House——————

"Grand Tutor." A man in a red robe knelt before a doorway, bowing respectfully towards the inside. "That person has already arrived in Shangshu."

"I understand." The door opened, and the Grand Tutor walked out of the house. "I didn't expect you to take so long."

"That person and the fragment of the Year Beast seem to have come with a tourist mentality," the red-robed man explained to the Grand Tutor, his head bowed. "According to reports from other places, their itinerary seems to be quite leisurely."

"Travel, of course." The Grand Tutor nodded. He didn't need Zuo Le's explanation; he was even more concerned about this matter than Zuo Le was.

"That person certainly has the ability to treat this matter as a form of leisurely travel." The Grand Tutor stood with his hands behind his back, turning to look at the distant, continuous mountain range. "The Si Sui Tai has made another move, hasn't it?"

The figure in the red robe nodded: "Yes..."

"Very well." The Grand Tutor shook his head helplessly. He could understand Si Suitai's proposal and knew why Si Suitai had such great power at the moment.

"Just continue doing what they said over there."

"Understood." The figure in the red robe nodded, then stood up, turned, and disappeared out of the courtyard.

"Sigh..." The Grand Tutor let out a long sigh, "What a hassle, but we finally have all the chess pieces in our hands."

The Grand Tutor gazed at the distant mountains and exhaled slowly. He knew that the discord between the Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites was becoming increasingly serious, but it was also a good opportunity to resolve this matter at the same time.

"You may have already made a move, but..." The Grand Tutor gazed at the distant mountains, "How should we respond to this attack and your plan?"

——————Shangshu·Xingyu Inn——————

In the room on the roof of the inn, Xi lay on a recliner, seemingly playing on her phone, the tip of her tail swaying slightly unconsciously.

"What are you looking at?" Yu Yue came out of the bathroom after changing into her pajamas. "You seem pretty happy?"

"I'm watching anime." Yu turned her phone over to show Yuuki. "It was recommended by Exusiai, and it's pretty good."

"Okay." Xi Yue glanced at the screen on her phone and nodded. "Alright, go take a shower before you watch it. You've been playing all day, get some rest."

"Okay." Xi immediately put down her phone, stood up and went into the bathroom. After a while, the sound of water could be heard from inside the bathroom.

"Hmm, I've really become a homebody." Yuuki glanced at the bathroom. "Wait, no, Yuuki was always pretty much a homebody, wasn't she?"

After all, he had locked himself inside the painting for decades.

"Well, this is not bad either." Xi Yue stretched and walked to the balcony. The reason why Xi Yue chose this room was because it came with a pretty good balcony with a view.

“Three mountains and seventeen peaks!” Xi Yue leaned on the railing, looking at the distant mountains. “What a beautiful view, it’s definitely worth the high room rate.”