447: Chapter 10 The Car Arrives at the Mountain Front with No Road (Part 2) 447: Chapter 10 The Car Arrives at the Mountain Front with No Road (Part 2) “I really have no choice,” the white-haired girl said with a gentle smile.
“Then, let’s play together for a bit.”
“How’s the progress in your martial arts training, miss?”
“I’ve learned some unique techniques and concepts exclusive to Zero Island,” Qin Qianbai gestured with her hand.
“, a sword strike delivered with the philosophy of a one-hit kill, a duel to the death.”
No matter how you gesture with your hand as a blade, Mr.
Gongsun here, as a layman, wouldn’t understand.
Even the most observant have their limits; martial arts techniques are like the code on a computer screen my elder brother stares at.
Even if I could clearly see every line, I couldn’t make heads or tails of it.
What he could notice now was the girl’s faintly dim eyes and the sweat still lingering on her face.
“Isn’t it good that you’re able to learn something?
Should I find a place to wait for you for a bit?”
You must have sweated quite a bit during the fight, right?” Gongsun Ce shrank his neck, “It’s been quite cold these days; if you don’t change clothes, you might catch a cold.”
The young lady deliberately stepped back two steps, holding her clothes bag.
“I’ve only been on Zero Island for a few days, and Ah Ce’s interests have expanded to include smells…”
“Why do my thoughtful concerns get interpreted in such a weird way?!”
“The next step is to say ‘I’ll help you carry it’ and then secretly smell my clothes; that’s terrifying.”
“Indeed, it’s terrifying; your imagination is terrifying!!” Gongsun Ce screamed in horror.
“What have you read these past few days to come up with such a vivid image of a pervert?!!!”
“Then, I’m going to change.”
“Don’t dodge the subject!”
Qin Qianbai walked into the changing room, holding her clothes bag.
Ten minutes later, the girl reappeared in front of him, wearing her usual attire.
She wore a white long-sleeved shirt as a base, topped with a red blouse with golden embroidered edges, and a blue plaid miniskirt on the bottom.
Her slender legs were adorned with black stockings, and a further glance downward revealed her brown little leather shoes.
She had tied a purple satin ribbon around her collar, wore a pure white headband, and a small red flower hair clip in her hair.
She carried an expensive-looking purse in her left arm, from which dangled the cheaply made toy Gongsun Ce had given her, its flat mouth facing its original owner.
I almost got enchanted again, like the last time.
Gongsun Ce cleared his throat to ease the awkwardness: “Ahem, is this…
bought in Weiyuan City?”
“Look at you, that’s a surprised expression.
You can tell it’s new clothes.”
My memory isn’t so bad that I can’t remember your dress.
“You look like the young miss from an aristocratic girls’ school.” Gongsun Ce said sincerely, “You look even more like a JK than Rina.”
Qin Qianbai already looked youthful, and dressed in these clothes, one could believe she was a tall high school student.
“I’ll take that as a compliment.”
Gongsun be mistaken for one of those delinquents hitting on high school girls…”
“Are you not, Ah Ce?” the young lady blinked, “Even when we first met, you grabbed me right away.”
“Before you complain about me, bother to remember what you’ve done yourself, miss without common sense.”
The two left the dojo and stepped onto the bustling streets of Weiyuan City.
It was Saturday, and the commercial street in the handbag district was packed with people; even the octopus ball stand had a long line of customers waiting.
Gongsun Ce shivered and admired the locals’ resistance to the cold.
He regretted not wearing a coat when he left the house.
These days, Weiyuan City’s weather was at odds with the season; even a strong young man like him felt cold, whereas girls on the street, like Qin Qianbai, mostly wore miniskirts.
Many students ventured out in short sleeves and shorts, which he found quite surprising.
The air heated by the iron plate at the street stall drew Gongsun Ce unconsciously two steps toward the warmth, as he caught the enticing aroma carried by the wind.
“If Ah Ce is treating, then sure.”
Speaking of which, that time we went out for snacks, did I let you pay—He dared not speak so carelessly.
If by any chance the young lady remembered those remaining 16 hours of the unused 24 (now down to 16), his day would be ruined.
“Alright, alright, I’ll foot the bill.
Just stay close behind me and don’t wander off.”
“Such a stupid thing to say.”
What if you really got lost?
How would I explain that to your grandfather?
They waited in line for five minutes before they were able to buy some snacks.
The so-called octopus balls were a specialty of Zero Island, where chopped octopus and cabbage were cooked in batter on a hot plate.
The finished balls were sprinkled with a layer of teriyaki sauce and bonito flakes, looking particularly appetizing.
If they were in the Sky City, they would have started eating while walking by now.
But Weiyuan City had an indescribable discomfort, and it was rare to see locals eating on the streets.
It might as well be some unspoken rule of conduct.
They simply chose to sit at a plastic table, planning to eat and then move on.
The girl on the seat skewered a ball with a bamboo stick and swallowed it in one bite.
She savored the taste carefully before speaking after swallowing.
“The authentic octopus balls don’t taste as good as the modified version in Sky City.”
That thing could no longer be called a modified version but a completely new variety.
Traditional octopus ball chefs might faint if they saw octopus balls filled with cumin lamb.
“True, I haven’t seen anyone selling my favorite cheese-flavored ones here…” Gongsun Ce put down his box.
“So, are you feeling any better?”
The girl lifted her eyes to look at him.
“Did I give myself away?”
“Sakura Dance=san is a formidable opponent, and normally you would show off a bit after winning against her.
Yet today, you just mentioned it blandly and dropped the subject, which screams that you’re dealing with something.”