Girl Doesn’t Die in Fairytale Town: Chapter 14 – Following
Luo Yan was surprised.
After all, anyone would be taken aback when a stranger they had just met suddenly asked to follow them home.
Although Luo Yan did want to chat more with this woman, the fact that she had offered to accompany her… Luo Yan couldn’t help but feel a little wary.
Hua Qiling knew her request was abrupt, even intrusive.
But she had a strong premonition that in this strange town, following Luo Yan was the safest course of action.
She chose to trust her instincts, so when Luo Yan turned to leave, she made her request.
“This… isn’t very appropriate, is it?” Luo Yan said, a bit troubled. “Miss Hua Qiling, I’m just a servant. Bringing a guest to the manor without permission wouldn’t be good.”
Although Luo Yan knew Mrs. Natalie wouldn’t mind, she still felt a bit apprehensive.
Moreover, Hua Qiling was clearly armed, with two daggers at her waist and a strange-looking metal object on her back.
“I apologize. It’s a rather presumptuous request, but I’m new here and I don’t have anywhere to stay…”
Seeing Luo Yan’s increasingly wary expression, and even taking a few steps back, Hua Qiling quickly realized the issue.
“Wait!” Hua Qiling hurriedly removed the daggers from her waist and offered them to Luo Yan with both hands. “If you’re worried I’m a bad person, take these. Consider them a meeting gift.”
Because Hua Qiling had been viewing the silver-haired girl as a Devil’s Apostle of the Witch of Envy, she had subconsciously overlooked many things, including Luo Yan’s demeanor.
Regardless of the truth, Hua Qiling knew she had to treat Luo Yan as an ordinary young girl.
“Eh?” Luo Yan looked at the daggers Hua Qiling offered, a surprised expression appearing on her face. She couldn’t help but say, “These are your weapons, right? Are you sure?”
There were hunters in town who often went out hunting, and Luo Yan knew how much they valued their weapons.
Moreover… the daggers were incredibly clear in her vision, from their textures to the glint of the setting sun reflecting off them.
“Of course, it’s fine,” Hua Qiling said with a kind smile. “You said everyone in town is very kind, so there’s no need for weapons for self-defense, right?”
Furthermore, the daggers weren’t Hua Qiling’s primary weapons; they were just convenient tools.
If she really needed to fight, she would rely on the specialized sniper rifle on her back.
“A gift… is too much,” Luo Yan thought for a moment, still hesitant to accept them. “How about this? I’ll keep them safe for you, and when you want them back, I’ll return them.”
“Mm, that’s fine too.”
Hua Qiling didn’t mind. Her primary goal was to ease Luo Yan’s apprehension.
Luo Yan took the daggers and couldn’t help but touch them. The cold, hard feel was no different from other objects, but they were exceptionally clear in her vision.
An outsider’s belongings… Luo Yan wanted to study them carefully.
And Miss Hua Qiling had shown enough sincerity. She shouldn’t be a bad person… probably?
The fact that Hua Qiling’s eyes were also impaired, just like hers, made Luo Yan feel more sympathetic towards her. However, bringing her to the manor was still out of the question.
But if she needed a place to stay…
“If you don’t mind the cramped space, you can stay in my cottage for a while,” Luo Yan put away the daggers. “I’ll ask Mrs. Natalie. She’ll probably agree to let you stay in one of the servants’ cottages.”
Luo Yan paused, then added, “Mrs. Natalie, like everyone else, is very kind and hospitable, especially to guests from outside. Don’t worry.”
The town had always been welcoming to outsiders. In Luo Yan’s impression, guests from outside quickly integrated into the town, living happily together, just like Miss Ling Qi a few days ago.
“I understand, I understand.”
Hua Qiling felt a cold sweat running down her back. She admitted that before entering, she had considered the silver-haired girl the most dangerous person in town. But after entering, all signs indicated that she might be the friendliest one…
Moreover, Hua Qiling was very interested in the Mrs. Natalie that Luo Yan mentioned. She wanted to see the townspeople Luo Yan spoke of with her own eyes.
“Oh dear, it’s getting late. I have to hurry back.” Luo Yan tapped the ground with her cane, then seemed to remember something and turned to ask, “Miss Hua Qiling, since you can’t see… do you want me to lead you?”
Luo Yan extended her hand, her pale skin taking on a jade-like warmth in the setting sun.
Hua Qiling was about to refuse, but then she remembered that she was supposed to be blind, so she extended her hand slightly.
“Mm… thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Luo Yan smiled and gently grasped Hua Qiling’s hand.
Her small, delicate hand was cool to the touch, with a hint of warmth, no different from an ordinary person’s.
At this moment, Hua Qiling began to doubt her previous judgment.
Could such an ordinary, kind girl… really be a vicious Devil’s Apostle?
…
Yan City, Anomaly Management Bureau.
Communication had been cut off the moment Hua Qiling encountered “Pale.”
In the New Era, “perception” held power. The “perception” of a high-ranking ability user could even alter some rules—of course, such powerful individuals were rare among humans, but not uncommon in the vast and unknown Endless Wasteland.
Therefore, to prevent “Pale” from perceiving the connection between Yan City and Ghost Town, which could lead to her appearing in Yan City and a complete loss of control, cutting off communication was a necessary choice.
An Zaipao stood beside Li Ping, who silently stared at the dark monitor screen.
“Director-General Li, don’t worry too much. Director Hua is strong… I mean, she’s very capable. She should be fine.”
An Zaipao didn’t know what to say, but felt he had to say something, ending up rambling.
“I know,” Li Ping glanced at An Zaipao and sighed. “I’m not worried about her.”
Although An Zaipao lacked initiative, was easily swayed, and had little combat ability, making him unsuitable for a Director’s position, his office work abilities were excellent. That’s why Li Ping had promoted him to be Hua Qiling’s deputy, to compensate for her weaknesses.
“Then…”
“I’m worried about Dawn, and that old antique who has lived since the Old Era.” Li Ping stood up shakily, walked to the window with his hands behind his back, and looked down at the bustling Yan City. “The target who escaped into Ghost Town is the next cadre candidate he has been carefully cultivating, a rare spatial ability user. He won’t give up until he receives confirmation of her death…”
“What do you mean?”
“A ‘Ruin’ level disaster is certainly terrifying, but I believe Xiao Hua can handle it,” Li Ping sighed softly. “The biggest variable in Ghost Town is that little girl named Ling Qi… and the ‘Dawn’ organization behind her.”
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