Yes, Lady Funina!

Furness had no idea what was going on in Klee's little head. If she knew what Klee was thinking, she would probably be both amused and exasperated.

Klee knows her brother, but clearly not that much. That guy is incredibly greedy.

“Sister Funinna should be more frank. If you don’t speak up, no one will know what you’re thinking! Hmm, that’s what Captain Jean told Klee, although Klee thinks that’s more suitable for Sister Yujang,” Klee said.

"Be a little more frank..." Funina imagined herself straddling Richard, half-forcing him to kiss her, when Fukaros caught her doing so.

Startled, she quickly shook her head, trying to get that terrifying memory away from her mind!

Forget it, forget it, forget it all!

"Anyway, good luck, Funina!" Klee urged Funina forward like a little adult.

"Okay, okay." Although she didn't understand why Klee knew so much, Fryna could only agree like a soldier in the face of Klee's kindness.

Klee nodded in satisfaction, feeling that her advice had been very helpful. This way, she could say she had done right by the large Dodo that Frynn had given her.

While Fryna and Claire were playing in Richard's room, Yae no Miko took the opportunity to distract Richard and invite Clarinde to team up with her.

"Clorind, tonight..."

"We have to work overtime tonight." Clarinde cut off Yae no Miko's words first, and even deliberately kept her expression straight.

This made her already aloof and pretty face even more unapproachable, like an iceberg.

But this doesn't scare our pink fox lady. In fact, having known each other for so long and having fought together, Yae no Miko has long seen through Clarinde.

Despite appearing aloof on the surface, he is actually a very approachable person, a typical example of someone who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

They follow the same path.

For a beauty like this, Yae no Miko could easily win her over.

After all, he has nearly five hundred years of experience in the industry, even though he hasn't seen that guy Ying for half of that time.

"Are you really going to have to work overtime?" Yae Miko asked with a smile, then casually added:

“During this Rongcai Festival, there is an event called ‘Five Song Immortals Theater Troupe,’ which is a ‘tabletop theater’ program that I specially commissioned Yaedo’s top writer to write. It seems that we are currently missing a host…”

"..." Although Clorind's face was expressionless, the two pixels at the corners of her mouth indicated her current intention.

"Oh dear, if there isn't a suitable candidate, I'm afraid this event won't be able to happen. Such a good script, what a pity..." Yae no Miko sighed, seemingly genuinely regretting the matter.

"How did you know?" Clarinde was asking how the other person knew her hobbies.

Clarinde never spoke of her hobby of being the host of Tabletop Theatre, nor did she tell anyone. Even her best friend Navia only knew that she liked playing Tabletop Theatre, but was unaware that she actually enjoyed being the host.

But Yae no Miko is now using this as a bargaining chip to lure her into submission, which shows that she must know this information. "Well... it's a secret." Yae no Miko said with a smile. Actually, it's not something that can't be said. After all, it can be found out with a little investigation. Clarinde may think that her hobby is secret, but in fact, it is easy to find out this information if you just observe carefully.

It's worth noting that in the world of tabletop theater, the other host's reputation is actually quite prestigious; it's just that Clarinde herself wasn't aware of it.

“It’s a secret…” Clorind didn’t force the other person to tell her. In just that short time, she had already guessed why the other person knew about her hobby.

However, if that's all you're saying, expecting her to obediently submit would be underestimating her. Is she the kind of person who can't withstand a test?

“Narukami Taisha is located on Mount Kagemaki, and at the foot of the mountain is a forest of guardians. It is located in the northeast corner of the forest, and near the Kamisato Yashiki is a hunting area.”

“That forest area has always been guarded by the Kamisato family. They usually invite guests to hunt there every spring and autumn. I have a good relationship with the Kamisato family, so I can enter even before the hunting season begins…” Yae no Miko’s meaning was quite clear.

You help me, I'll help you.

"Actually, working the night shift isn't absolutely necessary." Clarinde changed the subject, realizing that Yae no Miko had given her too much.

"Then come to my room tonight." Yae no Miko, having achieved her goal, revealed a charming smile.

Clarind found Yae no Miko's words strange, as if they were doing something shady.

Okay, it's true that having one man with two women is a bit shameful, but not in the kind of way.

Yae no Miko's words made it seem as if the other party was trying to sexually harass her...

"I understand." Clorind cleared her mind of all distractions.

"By the way, is there anything I can help you prepare?" Yae no Miko asked, as if she had just thought of something.

"Prepare?" Clorind didn't understand what the other person meant. What was there to prepare?

Why not just bring someone along?

If you want to be particular, wash it thoroughly before going over.

“For example, a kimono, I think it would suit you quite well, and a shrine maiden outfit would be nice too…” Yae no Miko said, gesturing in the air as if measuring Clorind’s size.

"Kimono? Shrine maiden's outfit?" Clorinde thought Yae no Miko was really too lewd, and couldn't help but wonder if this guy was really a shrine maiden.

Yae no Miko: Hehe, it's not just a shrine maiden, it's also a lawsuit!

“Speaking of which, your secretary outfit is not bad either…” Yae no Miko looked at the clothes on Clarinde.

Claudia instinctively hugged herself with both hands.

"W-what do you want to do?"

"Nothing, I was just looking." Yae no Miko indicated to Clarinde that she didn't need to be so nervous. After all, they were still in the embassy's reception room, and she wouldn't do anything out of line in this situation.

Does that mean it's okay to do it privately? Clarin wondered.

"Richard's probably tired of seeing secretaries in that outfit," Claude kindly reminded him.

"Oh? It seems you know a lot, Clarinde~" Yae no Miko chuckled, half-covering her face with her hand.

Clarinde kept a straight face. Although she wanted to appear serious, she felt uneasy because even she herself felt that what she had just said was not serious.

In no time at all, her composure crumbled, and she said, as if giving up on herself:

"Whatever makes you happy."

"Hmph, it's not enough for just me to be happy. Since we're comrades, we should naturally be happy together," said Yae no Miko.

"Are you worried about attracting too much firepower?" Clarinde teased.

They already knew each other very well, and although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, they only had a brief chat when they met again, and the sense of distance caused by time quickly disappeared.

Therefore, when Clarinde spoke to Yae no Miko, she didn't stand on ceremony or anything like that; she just said whatever came to mind.

"I won't deny that this is one of the reasons." Yae no Miko readily admitted it, leaving Clarinde speechless.

"What are you talking about?" Richard returned to the embassy carrying a steaming bowl of oden.

He had just been sent by Yae no Miko to buy a few servings of oden from a well-known eatery owned by the Inazuma family.

"We're talking about clothing. Are you interested in trying some on?" Yae no Miko looked at Richard with great interest.

As if he had thought of something, a meaningful expression appeared on his face.

Seeing this expression, Richard was reminded of some unpleasant memories. He now felt that this scoundrel needed to be taught a lesson and should be disciplined with some sticks.

When Clarin saw this, her delicate body trembled involuntarily, thinking that perhaps Yae no Miko was planning to be unable to get out of bed tomorrow.

They even dared to use their previous scheme of having Richard dress in women's clothing to provoke him, remembering how Yae no Miko was carried back to Inazuma by a shadowy figure.

Is the intensity already this high right after arriving?

Oh no, we've gotten on a pirate ship!

Claude suddenly regretted taking Yae no Miko's sweet talk. If she let him continue to provoke her, her body would fall apart tonight.

“It’s just some women’s accessories. What does Richard know? Let’s just talk.” Clarind forced herself to steer the conversation back on track.

"Deceive? Is that so?" Yae no Miko looked at Richard with a strangely provocative yet strangely lecherous gaze.

This kind of gaze is generally referred to as a 'flirting look' by industry insiders.

"Probably." Richard smiled, preparing to go back and take stock of the clothes he had asked Chiori to make, despite her disapproving look last time.

Let Clarinde and Yae no Miko witness what true beauty in clothing is.

Yae no Miko was somewhat surprised to see that Richard was not provoked. Based on her past understanding of Richard, she thought he would definitely be eager to discuss things with her.

I don't need to make her bedridden, but at least I should fill her coffers to overflowing.

After more than a month apart, your gun control has improved so much?

But Yae no Miko quickly guessed the reason. She guessed that Richard was only being tolerant now because he had to coax Klee to sleep later.

In that case… Hmph, a strange smile appeared on Yae no Miko’s face.

The smile didn't frighten Richard, but it certainly startled Clarinde, who was standing nearby.

Is it too late for her to run away now?

Chapter 246 Abedo's Gift: Where is Cishenzi?

The next day, Ray, who discovered that Yae no Miko was missing, went to Richard.

"Is she sleeping?" Richard replied uncertainly.

He wasn't sure if Yae no Miko was asleep or unconscious.

She must have fallen asleep after being unconscious.

Hearing Richard's answer, Ying could guess what had happened last night. It must have been a fierce battle, and the Great Road was probably destroyed.

Just as Shadow was chatting with Richard, Funina, scratching her slightly disheveled hair, came downstairs, yawning as she asked:

"Richard, have you seen Clarinde? She's not home. I forgot my face wash, I was thinking of borrowing it from her." "Oh, she's probably sleeping?" Richard asked again. Shadow, standing nearby, gave Richard a strange look. "You guys went that far last night?"

No, didn't you guys just arrive in Inazuma? Okay, okay, you're going to start playing like this right away, huh?

Meeting Ying's strange gaze, Richard didn't explain whether it was something he wanted to play.

It was clearly Yae no Miko who provoked him first; while Klee was still awake, Yae no Miko frantically helped him build up his anger.

As soon as Klee was put to sleep, she immediately faced a backlash. After closing the door and making sure it was soundproof, the two Electro Vision users were electrocuted all night and were eventually charged and passed out.

I still haven't gotten up, and I guess I won't be able to get up this morning either.

"Shadow is here too?" After yawning, Funina finally noticed Shadow beside Richard.

"Good morning, Funina." Shadow nodded to Funina, who looked radiant, clearly having slept well.

"Good morning, Shadow. Are you here to see the Divine Child?" Funina asked curiously.

"Yes, but there's no need to look anymore." Ying knew very well that even if they searched, they would probably only find a bunch of foxes.

It's impossible to expect the other party to get up and do things; they'll need at least half a day to rest.

After all, the shadow doesn't appear in front of Inazuma and foreign tourists in the manner of Yae no Miko, who is overly indulgent.

Given Furina's intelligence, she already had some guesses as to why Shadow would say that, and even understood Clarinde's whereabouts to some extent.

Funina glared at Richard, but unfortunately, her glare had no effect on him.

And paired with her delicate little face, she looks kind of cute.

This child must have grown up on cuteness alone!

For example, even though Fukaros looks the same, she can't be as cute as Frinna, but Fukaros does have the same beggar-like characteristics.

Although Yae no Miko and Clarin were absent due to special circumstances, it did not affect the progress of the subsequent activities.

After all, Fontaine's trip to Inazuma wasn't originally on a mission.

He was simply invited to the festival. If there was any special purpose, it should have been to bring Richard along.

This goal was achieved with remarkable ease; not only did they bring it with them, but they were already on duty and open for business on their very first day.

I didn't see that the second-in-command of Inazuma was directly taken away from his business.

I removed my battle robes from the palace attendants, and from then on, the king no longer held morning court.

"Hmm... Good morning, Richard, Funina, and Shadow." Just as everyone was talking, little Klee rubbed her sleepy eyes and came out of the house carrying her little Dudu.

The Dudu doll in her hand was also a gift from Funina. When Funina was preparing the Dudu dolls, she prepared one each in small, medium, and large sizes.

Klee is currently holding a smaller version of Dudu, and even though it's a smaller version, Klee still needs to hold it with both hands.

Given Klee's size, the medium-sized Dudu would be about the same size as her. The large Dudu that Furness initially brought out could be used as a beanbag chair for Klee.

"Good morning, Klee." Shadow's attitude towards Klee was particularly gentle, and even Lee, who was standing next to her, noticed that Shadow's attitude towards Klee was even gentler than towards him.

If this scene makes...

Who was it again?