Just a magical girl who picks up trash

"Yes, sister!"

"By the way, I remember Danli just said you were a mutant. What does that mean? Is that the local name for the orcs?"

"No, sister, I'm human!"

"Ugh?"

"Mutated orcs, that's what the magician calls us, but on the mechanical spirit side we have other names!"

"Uh...what is it?"

"Natural cat-type psychic!"

"...So this is actually your ability, and fundamentally you're no different from us, right?"

“No, there is a difference!”

"Eh? What is it?"

"You are the master, and I am the servant!"

“…Isn’t there any difference?!”

They talked intermittently like this... Of course, most of the time it was Yu Huan who was asking questions and Xia Miao who was answering. Before they knew it, they had walked to the nearest safe point. After submitting their test results to the terminal in the safe zone through Tian Ling's forged smart bracelet (which had really been destroyed by a certain system), Yu Huan sat there and waited for the end of the test with peace of mind.

It didn't last long. When the light of the teleportation array lit up from the teleportation point in the safe zone, Yu Huan did not walk in directly. Instead, he turned to look at Xia Miao and said:

"You don't have a terminal, so the teleportation array can't transport you. How about you stay in my space for a while, and I'll let you out when we get there?"

It was not until he saw the teleportation array that he remembered that Xia Miao seemed not to be a candidate for the scavenger assessment. Strictly speaking, she was an illegal resident. Without a scavenger-certified smart bracelet, she could not enter the teleportation array. Fortunately, Tianling suggested at this time that she temporarily stay in the Tianling space, so Yu Huan agreed without thinking.

"Good sister!"

"That's a straightforward answer!"

After getting Xia Miao's consent, Yu Huan waved his hand and the other party disappeared from his sight in the next second. Through sensing, Yu Huan could clearly "see" that in his Tianling space that was like a mechanical fortress, Xia Miao was kneeling there very calmly, motionless. If it weren't for the occasional flash of curiosity in her eyes, Yu Huan would have thought it was an expressionless doll.

"This is really... a bit too obedient!"

Let her wait inside, and she really waited quietly. Seeing this, Yu Huan shook her head helplessly, then turned and walked towards the teleportation array.

A flash of light appeared, and the safe ruins where the test was initially conducted were located outside the teleportation array. When Yu Huan arrived here, apart from the regular scavenger examiners walking around, there were very few examiners. This was understandable, after all, the Scavenger Academy was the only designated academy among the scavengers. The requirement of three scavenged items with a damage level of less than 50% in the assessment was enough to make most trainee scavengers rack their brains, not to mention the specific requirements.

If it weren't for the system's exploration and repair functions, even Yu Huan would obviously not be able to complete the task so easily. How to say it... this is probably the joy of cheating!

"Hello, please follow me!"

Not long after coming out of the teleportation array, after confirming that Yu Huan had passed the assessment, a scavenger came to Yu Huan and said this. Yu Huan naturally followed him. He originally wanted to release Xia Miao with him, but after thinking about the other party's abnormal foreign trade and illegal household registration, he finally gave up the idea silently and said to Xia Miao in his heart with some apology:

"I might have to trouble you to stay in there for a few more days. You can only come out after I get your ID after you enroll in school!"

The answer is still a second reply.

"Yes!"

Don't underestimate scavengers who just live in the ruins and pick up garbage. In fact, the law for scavengers is the most standardized in the entire continent. Apart from other things, at least things like identity proof are strictly recorded. Anyone without a name is considered an illegal resident unless they are mechanical spirits from Tianta City or magicians from the Demon Realm. This is one of the reasons why Honggu believed without hesitation that Yu Huan was a hermit. After all, if he is called a hermit, then naturally he has no identity proof!

Of course, don’t ask how Yuhuan’s identity problem was solved now. The answer is Honggu!

44. Come on, open your mouth!

"Finally back!"

Apart from the encounter in the wind vortex, Yu Huan did not encounter any trouble in the subsequent events. After leaving Storm City, Yu Huan, who was confirmed to have passed the assessment under the guidance of the front personnel, went directly to the temporary residence of the Scavenger Academy.

"Please wait a few days. Once all the examinees have arrived, we will organize them to go to the main campus of the Scavenger Academy!"

"Okay, thank you, Miss!"

In this way, she settled down peacefully in a hotel-like hotel in a ruined city. After seeing off her entourage, Yu Huan immediately fell on the bed as if she had lost all her strength. Xia Miao stood beside her respectfully in a flash of light.

"Fighting and using magic, it's a bit exhausting today. I'm going to take a nap first, you can do whatever you want!"

Yu Huan said this casually, not knowing whether Xia Miao listened to him or not. He yawned and then closed his eyes. After a while, he began to breathe evenly. Xia Miao nodded obediently to Yu Huan's words, but did not move. Instead, he stood there motionless, looking at his sleeping master in front of him with an expressionless face. There seemed to be no emotion in his pair of big green eyes, but from time to time, a curious light would flash by.

She had a premonition that the new master she met now... might be different from the previous masters!

"..."

Yuhuan slept for quite a long time. She had been maintaining her Kamen Rider form and had released the bombardment magic for the first time, so even though she had extraordinary physical strength, she was still a little exhausted from self-recovery. Therefore, when she woke up, it was already around 10 noon the next day. It was rare today that the constant wind and sand outside had weakened a lot. Then, faint rays of sunlight shone through the not-so-strong wind and sand into the hotel window, and then reflected on the sleeping Yuhuan's face.

"Woo..."

Yu Huan opened his eyes halfway and yawned loudly. He rubbed his eyes which were not yet fully open. The first thing he saw was the cat girl staring at him motionlessly. After a long moment of confusion, Yu Huan finally remembered who she was and subconsciously greeted her.

"Ah~ Good morning, little meow!"

"Good morning, sister!"

Xia Miao spoke slowly and calmly, his tone still holding a hint of respect. However, Yu Huan didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the voice was inexplicably weak... Wait, weak?!

"How long...did I sleep?"

His eyes suddenly widened, and his consciousness regained clarity. Yu Huan immediately asked, and Xia Miao gave a precise answer:

"You've been sleeping since yesterday afternoon, and it's now 10:09 am!"

"I slept for so long?!"

Yu Huan was stunned at first, then looked at Xiao Miao's haggard face and asked cautiously:

"So...you'll just stay here and wait for me to wake up?"

"I want to keep you safe!"

Because Yu Huan did not take any precautions when he fell asleep, Xia Miao did not know about the existence of the system. In order to prevent any possible dangers, as a servant, Xia Miao naturally needed to remain vigilant throughout the process to protect Yu Huan's safety!

"...Didn't I let you do as you please?"

Although Yu Huan was confused, he had not forgotten the order he gave before going to bed. However, in response to Yu Huan's question, Xia Miao tilted her head and did not answer Yu Huan's question. Obviously, in her understanding, what the command "randomly" meant was a little too vague.

"...Okay, this is my fault. I'm sorry for making you stay with me for so long."

Seeing the answer from Xia Miao's eyes, Yu Huan sighed slightly and then said:

"Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"

There is still a lot of exotic beast meat in the system space. Although the system is still being upgraded, the basic conversion function can still be used. Therefore, while saying this, Yu Huan had already opened the system without hesitation, and then plates of fragrant barbecued meat and vegetable soup were brought out by her; the vegetables were specially bought by Yu Huan on the street before the assessment. After all, eating meat blindly is not good for the body. As a former patient, Yu Huan still attaches great importance to health preservation.

"That's all for now. Take whatever you want. Don't hesitate!"

He placed it casually on the bed and said so while looking at Xia Miaoyuhuan in front of him. Then he picked up a large piece of pork knuckle and started chewing it, and drank two mouthfuls of emerald soup by the way.

"Sister, I don't..."

"Gu~~~"

As a servant, she was not qualified to dine with her master. Therefore, Xia Miao, who was very clear about her duties, subconsciously wanted to refuse. However, before she could open her mouth, her stomach had already answered. After all, Xia Miao was only thirteen or fourteen years old. Although she had matured a lot due to various trainings in the hands of slave traders, she was still just a little girl after all. At this time, facing her protesting stomach, the little Lolita, who had been expressionless from beginning to end, finally blushed slightly, and for a moment she didn't know whether she should continue to answer.

Of course, despite this, Xia Miao still had no intention of taking the food from the bed. It was obvious that even if she was hungry, she still remembered her identity.

Of course, Yu Huan couldn't be helpless about this, so...

"Come on, ah~ open your mouth!"

A piece of roasted meat was passed to Xia Miao's mouth. The rich aroma instantly made the little Loli's tail and the cat ears on the top of her head tremble clearly. Seeing the piece of meat that was already at her mouth, even touching her lips, Xia Miao subconsciously wanted to open her mouth to eat it. However, when she suddenly reacted, her face suddenly changed and she wanted to retreat and avoid it. At this moment...

"Don't move, open your mouth and eat... This is an order!"

The contract worked. Xia Miao, who had wanted to dodge, almost subconsciously opened her mouth and ate the barbecue that was handed to her, and then swallowed it in three or two bites... Perhaps because the amount of meat was too little, the little Loli's stomach, which was far from satisfied, made another more intense roar.

"Sister...sister, I..."

After eating the delicious barbecue in her mouth, Xia Miao's face showed no sign of enjoyment at all. Instead, her expression changed and she wanted to explain something. However, Yu Huan, who obviously knew what she wanted to say, immediately interrupted her:

"I'll give you two choices now!"

With an innocent smile on her face, the silver-haired girl looked at the panicked cat-eared Lolita in front of her in secret, and in an extremely gentle tone, she held up two fingers and whispered softly:

"First, you sit down and eat with me!"

Withdraw one finger.

"Second, just stand there and I'll feed you!"

There are two choices, you can choose for yourself. After doing all this, Yu Huan sat on the bed with his half-broken elbow in his hand, looking at Xia Miao in front of him with a smile, obviously waiting for the other party's answer.

"Sister, I..."

Xia Miao wanted to refuse, but under Yu Huan's bright eyes that seemed to be eager for her to refuse quickly, Xia Miao, who had reacted to the other party's thoughts at the moment, suddenly changed her words and said hesitantly:

"Well, I...I...I will eat it myself!"

Having said that, this time Xia Miao did not refuse, but sat shyly on the side of the bed next to Yu Huan, then silently picked up a chicken leg and started eating it in small bites.

“…Alas~ What a pity!”

However, seeing Xia Miao's reaction at this moment, Yu Huan was not happy at all. Instead, he sighed with some regret. Then, while continuing to gnaw on the elbow in his hand, he said something that made Xia Miao tremble in fear the next second:

"If you had refused, I would have asked you to let me feed you every day from now on!"

This is the truth. To be honest, in his previous life, due to poor health, it was always his sister who fed him. Now that he has this condition, Yu Huan is full of interest and anticipation for feeding her. Originally, he thought that if the other party refused, he could feed her openly. However... who knew that this time this girl would be so obedient!

Or find an excuse to continue feeding?

"..."

Feeling Yu Huan's malicious gaze while he was talking to himself, Xia Miao's tail trembled and he increased the speed of eating without saying a word. His desire to survive was evident. Yu Huan could only sigh slightly and keep this idea in mind... Never mind, there will be another chance in the future anyway!

Breakfast… no, more like lunch, was consumed in silence between the master and servant. It's worth noting that despite being restrained while eating, Xia Miao's appetite was comparable to Yu Huan's; both were big eaters. Therefore, the large amount of food that was originally prepared for Yu Huan to choose from was ultimately devoured by the two of them. And can you believe it, Xia Miao actually ate more than Yu Huan?!

"...I'm starting to wonder if that magician gave you to me because he couldn't afford to raise you!"

Looking at Xia Miao who covered his mouth but burped unconsciously and then had a sullen look on his face, Yu Huan joked. Even Xia Miao, who was a reserved person, couldn't help but roll his eyes at Yu Huan at this moment... Whose fault was it that he ate so much?

If her sister hadn't been watching her with ill intent the entire time while she ate, constantly looking for an opportunity to feed her, would she have eaten so frantically from beginning to end, only to be attacked by her sister?!

So this was all forced out!

45. The real scavenger assessment!

Perhaps it was because Yu Huan really lacked the dignity of a master, but as Xia Miao gradually got along with him, he gradually relaxed a little. At least he was no longer as fearful as before. Now he could communicate with Yu Huan normally, which was undoubtedly a very exciting thing for Yu Huan. After all, he was the one who taught him everything. It was a good thing!

He stayed in the hotel for three whole days. Maybe it was because the assessment was still going on, but Yu Huan didn't see any staff from the Scavenger Academy during these three days, and he didn't even see any students who passed the assessment. There was no food or other supplies for three days. It was thanks that Yu Huan had stored a lot of food in his system space. Otherwise, if someone else had no food and most importantly no water for three days, they would definitely die of thirst and starvation!

Of course, that was true, but Yu Huan had no idea whether the staff of the Scavenger Academy really didn't care about these assessment students. After going around in circles for three days, finally at noon on the third day, just after Yu Huan had finished her meal, there was a knock on the door.

"..."

He silently put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand, looked at Xia Miao who was also eating, nodded, and then Yu Huan decisively moved his palm to put Xia Miao into the Tianling space, and put the lunch in as well. After Xia Miao continued to eat, Yu Huan got up from the bed, tidied up his snow-white windbreaker which was full of wrinkles due to excessive indulgence in the past three days, and then walked to the door and opened it.

"Crack!"

When she opened the door, the person who appeared before Yu Huan was not a person, but a metal object that looked like a snowman built by a child. After seeing Yu Huan, the "snowman" immediately shook its large, patched metal head. After looking at Yu Huan for a few seconds with its scarlet electronic eyes, it spoke in a polite electronic voice:

"Student No. 001, Yu Huan. Information comparison complete. Your assessment has been confirmed as passed. Please follow me to the landing craft!"

It seems that the assessment should be over, and my number... could it be that I am the first?

Listening to the words of the snowman robot in front of him, Yu Huan immediately thought so in his heart, and at the same time he quickly responded:

"Yeah, okay, let's go!"

Apart from the scavenger's backpack that had been stored in the system space, Yu Huan had no other luggage. Therefore, after hearing the robot's words, he immediately answered without thinking. The snowman robot obviously didn't care and turned around to lead the way for Yu Huan.

The assessment was over, and Yu Huan, led by the robot, walked out of the hotel where she had lived for three days. When she was led by the robot until she came to the square not far away from the hotel, the environment was completely different from the previous quiet environment where she seemed to be the only one left. Now there was a team of no less than hundreds of people gathered here, standing there in twos and threes. Everyone's face was almost full of embarrassment and fatigue, and some were even pale and thin, which showed signs of malnutrition.

"It seems these three days are really an assessment!"

I originally thought that the assessment would be over after the scavenging, but who would have thought that it would be postponed for three days. It would be fine for Yu Huan, but looking at the performance of other candidates in front of him, Yu Huan obviously understood the significance of this three-day postponement... It was obvious that this was another assessment, and the people standing in front of him were obviously the ones who stayed in the end, and as for those who didn't stay... out of thousands of people in the assessment, there are only a mere two hundred people left. Doesn't this mean something?

Yu Huan saw those candidates, and naturally those candidates also saw her. The moment Yu Huan arrived here, she undoubtedly became the focus of everyone present.

If you want to know why, it's very simple: he is wearing a simple but clean and refreshing windbreaker on the outside, and a pair of pure white short-sleeved shorts of the same style inside. His slightly longer silver-white short hair is covered by a large hood on his head; because he is not wearing a mask, his fair and slightly chubby face is exposed at this time. The whole person gives people a feeling of being full of cuteness just by standing there.

Of course, the reason why Yuhuan attracts everyone's attention is obviously not because of her cuteness, but because of two reasons: plump and... clean!

Just as Yu Huan guessed, the scavenger assessment is not successful as long as you find scavenging supplies. In fact, for a scavenger, the most important thing is not to find useful resources in the ruins, but to have enough resources to survive in the ruins, such as food and water!

The task of the scavenger assessment is to find supplies within three days. In fact, it is not a difficult task for scavengers, even first-level scavengers. After all, with the existence of detectors, they basically only need to avoid strange beasts and natural disasters while searching slowly. As long as they are not too unlucky, there is almost nothing they cannot accomplish, and then... there is nothing else!

Most of the scavenger candidates thought that this was the assessment of the scavenger academy, but the fact was not so, because after they got their scavenging supplies, the real assessment... was just beginning!

After you initially pass the assessment, a special person will take you to the 'safe zone' and let you wait for everyone to finish the assessment before leaving together. At this time, the scavengers who think they are safe are undoubtedly the most relaxed. They no longer need to be as cautious as they did in the ruins, and even have to eat the food or water they carry with them frugally. At this time, they always take it for granted that they have passed the assessment, so they no longer need to worry about these problems. So what should they do next?