A beautiful girl who transmigrates into a Herrscher of the Void is treated like an elf and conquered

The feeling of being treated kindly warmed her heart.

Looking at the seemingly timid elf hiding in the shadows, A-Quan almost subconsciously imitated the barbecue uncle.

She gave what she thought was a very "friendly" smile and waved in that direction:

"Hey! You! Want to... come and eat with us? I have plenty here!"

Hiding in the shadows, Yoshino trembled slightly, seemingly startled by Izumi's directness, and retreated even further.

Her face flushed red, her lips trembled, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Just then, the rabbit hand puppet in her arms—Yoshina—suddenly came to life and spoke in its unique, slightly comical tone:

"Oh dear! What an enthusiastic lady! The Yoshinos have been discovered!" Yoshino shook her doll body, answering for the shy Yoshino.

"Our Yoshino is a little shy, sorry! But those foods look really delicious, don't they, Yoshino?"

Yoshino hid behind Yoshina, nodded vigorously, her little hands tightly gripping Yoshina's, still not daring to look at Izumi.

A-Quan looked at this interesting combination, especially the talking rabbit hand puppet, and found it quite novel. She didn't quite understand why the elf didn't speak, but she could sense that it meant no harm, it was just... shy?

"It's alright! Come and sit down!"

Ah Quan patted the stone steps next to him, his tone relaxed, "Anyway, I can't finish all of this by myself~☆"

Encouraged by Yoshino, Yoshino finally mustered up her courage and took small steps out of the shadows.

She carefully sat down on the stone steps a little further away from A-quan, still keeping her head down, playing with Yoshina's paws.

A-Quan didn't stand on ceremony; she picked up the still-warm bowl of oden and handed it to Yoshino: "Here, this is for you! It's warm and delicious! ~☆"

Yoshino looked at the oden with a sense of flattery, and then at Izumi's smile, which was a little strange but seemed to have no malice.

Urged by Yoshino's insistence, "Hurry up and accept it, Yoshino! This kind lady is treating!", she finally reached out her slightly trembling hand, took the small bowl, and said in a voice barely audible:

"Thank you... thank you..."

"You're welcome! ~☆"

Ah Quan waved his hand generously, then picked up the rainbow cotton candy again.

"This one's for you too! It's sweet, like a cloud! ~☆"

The moonlight, like water, flowed quietly through the ancient shrine grounds. The vermilion buildings, the tranquil stone steps, and two extraordinary spirits—one lively and straightforward, the other shy and introverted—shared the most ordinary yet heartwarming delicacies from the human night market under the cool night sky.

The air was filled with the aroma of food and a subtle, peaceful atmosphere.

For A-Quan, this was her first lesson in "sharing"; for Yoshino, this was perhaps the first time she had felt the pure kindness from her "kind" without any ulterior motive.

Yoshina actively acts as a translator and mood-maker in the middle, her doll-like face always seemingly wearing a smile:

"This young lady is such a kind person! Yoshino and the others are so lucky today! Oh, right, I haven't asked her name yet!"

While munching on an apple candy, A-Quan answered indistinctly, "My name is Phoenix Inu Izumi, you can just call me A-Quan~☆ What about you guys?"

"We are Yoshino and Yoshina! Nice to meet you, Ms. Izumi~!"

The cool moonlight seemed to soften considerably because of this unexpected encounter and sharing.

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The cool moonlight shone on the stone steps of the shrine, casting long, slender shadows of the two elves.

Izumi sat cross-legged, eating heartily without any regard for appearances, while Yoshino ate the oden that Izumi shared with her in small bites, like a cautious little animal.

Occasionally, she would steal a glance at her azure eyes, quickly looking at the silver-haired, golden-eyed "kindred spirit" beside her, whose demeanor exuded a frankness and mystery.

Apart from the faint sounds of chewing and insects chirping, the scene was rather quiet.

Although Izumi is straightforward, she's not a chatterbox; she's more focused on enjoying the delicious food. Yoshino, on the other hand, is as shy as a mimosa plant and doesn't dare to speak up at all.

Fortunately, Yoshina was there.

"Oh my, Miss Quan is such a great help!"

The rabbit hand puppet Yoshina swayed lively, breaking the silence.

"Our Yoshino's stomach is growling with hunger, and it's such a lucky day to meet such a kind lady like you! Don't you agree, Yoshino?"

Yoshino's face flushed slightly, and she nodded vigorously, still not saying a word, but hiding her face behind Yoshino's back.

A-Quan swallowed the fried chicken nugget in her mouth, tilted her head to look at Yoshina, and asked curiously, "Why...can you talk? ~☆ Is it...possession? Or something else? ~☆"

With the limited knowledge she had gained from Senin and her spiritual senses, she could feel a strange connection between Yoshino and the puppet, yet it was not quite the same.

"Hahaha! Miss Izumi has such a good eye!" Yoshina laughed comically.

"Yoshino is Yoshino! She's Yoshino's best friend! We're always together! As for why we can talk... that's a secret~!" It cleverly avoided the essential question.

Ah Quan nodded as if she understood, but didn't delve into it further; her attention quickly returned to the food.

"Try this marshmallow! It's so sweet, it melts in no time!"

She pointed to the rainbow cotton candy that was placed next to Yoshino and had hardly been touched.

Encouraged by Yoshino, Yoshino cautiously stuck out the tip of her tongue and licked the fluffy marshmallow.

Instantly, the sweetness melted in her mouth, and her azure eyes brightened slightly. Although she still didn't speak, a subtle, satisfied expression appeared on her face.

"It seems Yoshino really likes it!" Yoshina said on her behalf.

"Miss Quan, where are you from? I don't think I've ever seen you before. And the feeling you give off... um... is very special!"

Yoshina keenly sensed the restrained yet vast spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from Izumi, unlike those of ordinary spirits, especially the faint spatial and thunderous aura.

“Me? ~☆” A-Quan licked the sugar stains off his fingers and answered as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"I came from 'home'! ~☆ Feels special? Maybe it's because I'm pretty amazing! ~☆"

She had no intention of hiding anything, but couldn't explain the specifics, only describing it as "impressive."

After all, I am the [Heavenly Judge]! Although I'm called Ah Quan now~☆. She added in her heart.

Yoshina was amused by this straightforward answer: "Hahaha, Ms. Izumi is such an interesting person! It's good that you're capable, because if you're capable, you won't be bullied by bad people!"

"A bad guy? ~☆"

A-Quan thought of the ASTs who attacked Tohka.

"Are those people wearing those weird machines? ~☆ They're really annoying! But it's okay, they can't beat me! ~☆ If they dare to come, I'll throw them all into the spatial rift and play with them for a while! ~☆"

She spoke casually, as if discussing throwing trash into a bin.

When Yoshino heard the words "AST" and "hit," she visibly flinched, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes.

"Oh dear, don't talk about such scary things!"

Yoshino quickly smoothed things over, gently patting Yoshino to comfort her.

"Look how scared Yoshino is. Let's talk about food instead! Where did you buy all this food, Ms. Izumi? It smells so good!"

"It's right there! ~☆"

Ah Quan excitedly pointed in the direction of the night market.

"There are so many delicious foods there! And everyone is so nice, they treat me to food! ~☆ I'll take you guys next time! ~☆"

"Really? That's great! Yoshino and the others really want to go see it too!" Yoshino said happily, while Yoshino also raised her head slightly, a hint of longing in her eyes.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

"Woo——!!!"

"Run!"

"Don't push! My child! My child!"

A faint yet chaotic commotion, mixed with terrified screams and the sound of frantic running, drifted on the night breeze from the direction of the distant night market.

The sound was completely different from the previous lively and cheerful atmosphere; it was filled with panic and unease.

Ah Quan was holding a fried chicken leg, about to take a bite, when he heard this noise and suddenly stopped.

Her golden eyes sharpened instantly, like a wild beast sensing danger, as she listened intently to the commotion in the distance.

She immediately put down the chicken leg in her hand, and the relaxed and enjoyable expression on her face disappeared, replaced by a mixture of vigilance and displeasure at the invasion of her "territory".

That was the "treasure trove" where she had just experienced kindness and delicious food!

"What's wrong, Ms. Izumi?" Yoshina also noticed the change in Izumi's expression and the unusual noise in the distance.

"Something's happened at the night market!" Ah Quan stood up, speaking rapidly, "I have to go check it out!"

She glanced at the various snacks still uneaten on the stone steps, then at Yoshino, who seemed frightened by the sudden turn of events and instinctively clung to Yoshino, and said without hesitation:

"You can have all this food! I'll go check on the situation! ~☆"

Although Yoshino was afraid, seeing Izumi's figure preparing to go to the dangerous area without hesitation, and thinking of the warmth and kindness she had shown in sharing food earlier, a struggle flashed in her azure eyes, which then turned into a faint but firm light.

Yoshina immediately understood and said in her unique tone, "Wait a minute, Ms. Izumi! Let the Yoshina and the others come along too! Although we may not be of much help, more people mean more strength! Besides, we can't accept your hospitality for nothing!"

A-Quan looked at Yoshino with some surprise. The shy spirit, though still keeping her head down and her little hands nervously clasped together, nodded firmly.

(Oh? This cowardly guy actually wants to help? ~☆)

Ah Quan didn't hesitate much; now was not the time to be polite.

"Okay! Then keep up! ~☆"

She snapped her fingers crisply!

A spatial portal with purple lightning flashing along its edges instantly unfolded in front of the shrine's stone steps. Inside the portal, distorted and flowing spatial ripples could be heard, and from the other side of the portal, the chaotic sounds from the night market could be heard even more clearly.

A-Quan stepped into the portal first, and his figure vanished instantly.

Yoshino stared at the magical portal, her mouth agape in surprise.

But encouraged by Yoshino's words, "Hurry up, Yoshino!", she mustered her courage, grabbed Yoshino, and ran into the portal.

The portal closed and disappeared quickly after the two entered.

Chapter 174 Crimson Judgment

The ripples from the doorway dissipated above the bustling and chaotic night market, and suddenly Izumi and Yoshino appeared. The sight before them ignited a furious rage in Izumi's golden eyes!

Below, the once bustling night market is now a mess.

A group of flashy-looking, arrogant steakhead gangsters, armed with metal baseball bats and steel pipes, were wreaking havoc.

Clearly, their steak heads aren't real steak heads.

The stall was overturned, with ingredients and goods scattered all over the ground, mixed with broken bowls and glass.

Several young stall owners tried to stop them, but were roughly pushed away. The older stall owners were shielded behind them, their faces filled with fear and helplessness.

The middle-aged man with a scar on his face who had previously treated Ah Quan to barbecue was now lying motionless on the ground, his fate unknown!

A gang leader wearing sunglasses and smoking a cigarette is standing with his foot on an overturned stall cart, spitting as he yells at the trembling stall owners:

"Damn it! I told you this street is my territory! You dared to set up a stall here without paying enough protection money? This is what happens! If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation today, I'll smash all your stalls!"

Before he could finish speaking, and before he even saw where the attack came from—

A dull sound that makes your teeth ache!

A spear of the sub-space, its edges shimmering with a deathly purple light, appeared out of thin air as if teleported, piercing the gang leader's chest with perfect precision!

The immense impact propelled his body backward, pinning him firmly to the wall behind him!

His sunglasses were shattered, and his eyes still held an incredulous shock and frozen fear. Blood gushed down the wall.

Dead silence, a brief dead silence.

Immediately following was the terrified screams of the gangsters!

"Old... boss!"

"who is it?!!"

Ah Quan's figure, like a grim reaper, slowly descended from the high sky above the stall owners, stepping down the solidified spatial steps.

Her long silver hair danced wildly in the night wind, and her golden eyes burned with a cold, pure killing intent. The low pressure emanating from her made the air seem to freeze.

"You...you all..." A gangster was so frightened that he couldn't speak coherently.

"Run!"