Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

"As expected of my Xiao Hai, he's always such a worry."

"But what exactly is the Cave Heaven Pot? It sounds like a treasure that can hold a lot of 'things'!"

Ye Hai felt a chill run down his spine.

Yukino Yukinoshita, that girl, is definitely doing it on purpose!

He had originally planned to find a place for Ningguang and the others to stay outside.

"Uh... well..."

Ye Hai coughed dryly, knowing there was no way to avoid it, and resignedly got out of bed. With a flick of his wrist, the ancient and exquisite cave pot appeared in his palm.

"A... uh... a small magical artifact similar to a personal space. The environment inside is quite nice, and they... are staying inside for the time being."

As he explained, under Yang Naina's increasingly "bright" smile, he gritted his teeth and activated the immortal power within the pot.

Soft light spilled from the spout of the kettle, quickly enveloping the entire room.

The space rippled slightly, like waves on water.

The next moment, the bedroom, which had been somewhat empty, suddenly became a bit "crowded".

The elegant and dignified Ningguang appeared first. She was still wearing that gorgeous white and yellow cheongsam, holding a jade pipe in her hand. Her eyes were scrutinizing as she looked around, and they immediately fell on Yukinoshita Haruno—this woman with a bright smile and a powerful aura made Ningguang instinctively feel a sense of competition.

She nodded slightly to Ye Hai: "Ye Hai, is this your original world? The atmosphere is indeed... unique."

Next up is Ayaka Kamisato.

She wore her signature blue and white kimono, her posture as elegant as a white egret. Her gaze immediately locked onto Ye Hai, carrying a faint concern and a hint of barely perceptible vigilance.

She looked around, and when she saw the Yukinoshita sisters, especially when she felt Haruno's undisguised scrutinizing gaze, her fingers tightened slightly as she held the folding fan.

However, she still gave Yukino Yukino a polite smile and nodded slightly in Yukino and Yukino's direction: "Nice to meet you, I am Ayaka Kamisato."

Then, a fluffy, pinkish-white creature leaped lightly out of the halo and landed steadily on Ye Hai's shoulder.

Chapter 174 They Came to the Main World

Yae no Miko lazily flicked her bushy tail, her pinkish-purple fox eyes sweeping across the room with a playful glint, passing over Yukinoshita before finally settling on the city lights outside the window. She spoke in a slightly seductive voice, "Oh my, so this is the new world?"

"Did the fox speak?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was taken aback for a moment, but the look of surprise on her face was quickly replaced by a sense of relief, as if to say, "Oh well, I've seen even more outrageous things before."

She simply raised an eyebrow and quickly accepted the situation.

Buyer did not come out, but Ye Hai received her voice transmitted through the Cave Heaven Pot: "Ye Hai, I cannot show myself."

"The 'forbidden knowledge' that this body carries... is extremely polluting. Given that the rules of this world are unclear and I have not been able to fully control them, rashly contacting the outside world could lead to disaster."

"You can settle in as you see fit; there's no need to worry about me."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became extremely subtle.

Yukino's smile was as bright as the midday sun in summer. She stood up, composed, and her gaze swept over Ningguang, Ayaka Kamisato, and the obviously extraordinary pink and white fox on Ye Hai's shoulder.

Each one has a unique temperament and unparalleled appearance; even the foxes are very good-looking.

Her gaze finally settled on Ye Hai, her voice saccharine: "Xiao Hai, aren't you going to introduce him?"

"These guests... well, with such different styles, yet all so outstanding?"

Her gaze was focused on Ningguang and Yae no Miko.

Ayaka Kamisato has already introduced herself, and she seems easier to get along with than the other two.

Ye Hai felt cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

One wrong move and you could easily find yourself in a chaotic mess.

He cleared his throat, trying to remain calm: "This is Ms. Ningguang, from Tianquan Star in Liyue Harbor, Teyvat, a business tycoon."

Ye Hai pointed to the fox on his shoulder: "This is Miss Yae no Miko, the priestess of Inatsume Narukami Shrine... well, her true form is a powerful fox spirit."

Yukinoshita's smile grew even brighter. She stepped forward and extended her hand to Ningguang with an elegant and graceful demeanor, befitting a hostess: "Miss Ningguang, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Yukinoshita, Ye Hai's wife."

She directly revealed her identity, looking directly at Ningguang: "It seems he receives quite a bit of care from you in your world as well."

Ningguang smiled slightly: "No, it's just that Ye Haiguan takes better care of me."

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Ye Hai quickly interjected, "Um... Yang Nai, are there any suitable houses near our home? I'd like to arrange a place for Ning Guang and the others to stay."

Yukino Shino took a small sip of tea, a sly glint in her eyes: "Oh dear, Umi, you're being too polite. Our house is so big, we have plenty of empty rooms, why make our guest stay outside?"

"Alright, let's arrange it like this. Yukino, take Ningguang and the others to the guest rooms."

Yukinoshita interrupted Ye Hai, who was about to speak, and took Ayaka Kamisato's hand and walked out.

Ayaka Kamisato is a breakthrough point; she needs to talk to her personally.

……

"Ai, have you noticed anything strange about the two new people who moved in these past few days?"

Inside the Deepsea Financial Company, Akemi Miyano sat next to Ai Haibara, resting her chin on her hand as she spoke.

When Ai was synthesizing drugs, she could hardly help at all; she could only sit on the sidelines and watch.

Ai Haibara looked up at her older sister: "What problem could there be? Haven't you figured out Ye Hai's personality yet?"

"To put it bluntly, he's just a lecherous man."

"Um……"

"But that's fine too. Although he's lustful, he's also very innocent. To put it simply, he's just a simple lustful person."

"Isn't it normal for someone like him to bring two beautiful women home?"

Akemi Miyano pursed her lips: "I just think that Ms. Ayaka Kamisato and Ms. Ningguang have very unusual auras, unlike ordinary people."

Ai Haibara put down the test tube in her hand and glanced at her sister indifferently: "Sis, when did you learn to beat around the bush?"

She took off her lab gloves, walked to the window, and looked at the tall buildings in the distance: "Ayaka Kamisato and Ningguang... are indeed not ordinary people. They have a kind of temperament that does not belong to this era."

"and……"

Ai Haibara narrowed her eyes slightly: "The things Ye Hai has brought back recently are also very strange."

She pointed to a box in the corner of the laboratory—it was left there by Ye Hai a few days ago, containing several pieces of minerals that emitted a faint light, as well as some ancient books that she couldn't understand.

"The molecular structure of these ores completely defies known physical laws, and the texts in those ancient books..."

Ai Haibara paused for a moment: "I searched through all the databases, but I couldn't find the corresponding language family."

"Of course, it's also possible that I'm overthinking it. Perhaps they really are noble ladies raised by some ancient family."

"After all, we've never seen what a real young lady looks like."

When Miyano Akemi heard Haibara Ai say this, she tilted her head and pouted, "Okay, Ai, I don't understand any of this either. Minerals and ancient books, it feels more complicated than cooking."

She waved her hand, deciding to skip the topic, and leaned closer, lowering her voice: "By the way, how's the APTX4869? Can it be synthesized again?"

Ai Haibara put down the test tube, adjusted her lab glasses, and said calmly, "It'll be ready soon. We should have the finished product by tomorrow."

She glanced at the equipment in the lab, her tone calm yet confident: "I've adjusted the formula, and theoretically it can 100% juvenile the recipients. Tomorrow we'll experiment on mice and pigs to see the results."

"If there are no problems, sister, you can use it."

"But... Sister, are you really planning to end up like me?"

Ai Haibara asked again.

Akemi Miyano nodded without hesitation, a sly smile playing on her lips, a long-lost excitement flashing in her eyes.

"Of course, I didn't do it on a whim."

She crossed her arms as if announcing a secret she had prepared long ago, "And—I've already thought of a name for myself after I shrink."

Ai Haibara raised an eyebrow: "...Name?"

"Yeah, my sister is going to change her surname to Haibara along with Ai~ Zero"

Akemi Miyano wagged her index finger and said, "What do you think of the name Akemi Haibara?"

"Not good at all."

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes.

"Huh~ What's this? Ai is bullying me."

Akemi Miyano stepped forward, hugged Ai, and ruffled her hair.

"Sister, let me go!"

Ai Haibara blushed and pushed Akemi Miyano away.

Chapter 175 A Day on the Street

The midday wind made the flags at the Shibuya Crossing flutter in the wind.

As soon as the green light came on, the crowd seemed to be gently pushed by the same hand, and they all started to move forward together.

Ayaka Kamisato stood by the white line, her fingertips pinching the handle of her canvas schoolbag, her other hand holding a small folding fan.

The ice-blue hair accessory in her hair was striking in the sunlight. She listened for a few seconds, then lowered her voice and asked:

"Is the 'beep-beep' sound at the intersection urging people to hurry up?"

Ye Hai glanced at the button and indicator light on the pillar: "It's a pedestrian crossing signal for visually impaired people. It's not rushing you; just wait for the green light."

"I see.".

Ayaka Kamisato nodded and closed her fan.

The green light turned on, and the crowd began to move.

Ayaka Kamisato took her first step very steadily, then took a smaller step on her second, following the rhythm.

Giant screen advertisements, latte art designs on coffee shop windows, recycling bin classification icons at the entrance of convenience stores... her gaze would pause for a moment whenever she saw a new symbol.

After crossing the street, Ayaka Kamisato stopped in front of a row of gashapon machines: "Can I draw a fortune slip from this?"

"Pretty much, it's all about luck."

Ye Haidao.

Ayaka Kamisato took out two coins from her wallet, checked the coin slot before inserting them, turned the handle, and with a click, a transparent ball rolled out.

Before leaving, Yukinoshita gave her a wallet.

It was stuffed full of money.

No one knows what she and Ayaka Kamisato talked about that day.

Judging from Yukino's expression, things seemed to be going smoothly, at least for her.

She held the ball in her palm and slowly twisted it open. It revealed a cat keychain lying down and sleeping, its little tail curled up.

She first touched the texture, then hung the cat on the zipper of her backpack, paused for a moment, and gently bowed towards the gashapon machine.

“It won’t reciprocate,” Ye Hai laughed.

“In Inazuma, the statues don’t often return the offerings.”

Ayaka Kamisato smiled faintly: "One should start by setting good examples."

The two walked down the Omotesando.

The glass curtain wall was glaringly reflective, and it was a bit hot.

A mobile coffee cart had just finished serving a cup; steam rose up, and the aroma of milk wafted over on the breeze.

"Try?"

Ye Hai asked.

"Ah."