Chapter 75: Nadixa's Gift

(After reviewing the plot once, I found that I had written something wrong earlier; at this point, DinaZeda should not know the people in the Grand Bazaar, so I slightly corrected the mistake in the previous chapters.)

No need to say more.

Just hearing the conversation between that Academy official and that blond middle-aged man, DinaZeda's face was filled with worry.

In Xu Mi Cheng.

The Academy is extremely averse to singing and dancing, this kind of artistic performance that everyone likes.

They explain it with the words of the sages.

Those so-called arts are nothing but ostentatious and empty things; in Xu Mi, a state of wisdom and reason, pursuing such things is extremely shameful.

In their view.

For all scholars who seek truth, reality, and truth, the gods created Xu Mi Cheng as a paradise for them, while artists like those in Zubair Theatre, however, think of singing and dancing, these useless things, to defile the city that the gods created.

Based on this statement.

They not only restrict the Academy's students from watching various artistic performances, but also openly and covertly keep attacking Xu Mi Cheng's largest theatre, Zubair Theatre, which is the theatre beneath Luo De's feet.

The theatre's manager has not failed to consider opposing this.

But it's regrettable.

The sages of Xu Mi have the final say on this matter.

Therefore, whenever the theatre people go to the Academy, they always claim that the Zubair Theatre people lack sufficient knowledge to debate with them, refuse any form of communication with the theatre manager, and continue to suppress Zubair Theatre as they always have.

To be honest.

If it weren't for the manager of Zubair Theatre before us being persistent enough, this well-loved theatre would have long disappeared from Xu Mi Cheng.

"Really excessive."

Having personally witnessed how the Academy official made things difficult for that blond man named Zubair, DinaZeda's face was full of indignation, and even the good mood from just strolling the Grand Bazaar was gone.

"The Flower Goddess Festival should originally have been held by the Academy; they've neglected any responsibility for years, and now they're making things difficult for everyone!"

DinaZeda, who was already in poor health, became so angry that her vision suddenly blurred and her footing became unsteady.

Dixiya was quick-eyed and quick-handed, stepping forward to support her.

"Luo De, you go ahead and wander here for a while; I'll take the young lady home."

Having said that, Dixiya without further ado lifted DinaZeda onto her back and hurried away with her.

Watching Dixiya disappear in a puff of smoke into the backdrop of the Grand Bazaar, Luo De shook his head.

Being a bodyguard really isn't easy, huh.

We clearly came together as three people, but after just a few minutes, only I remain.

Anyway, being idle is just being idle.

Luo De then wandered freely.

Not long after, he stopped in front of a stall selling face powder.

"Mmm—"

After pondering for a long while, Luo De still chose the most expensive one.

Dixiya is someone who loves beauty very much and is accustomed to wearing makeup every day, so her consumption of cosmetics is still quite large.

Don't ask how Luo De knows this.

He just knows, without reason.

The face powder sold at the Grand Bazaar is of good quality and smells great.

Luo De also doesn't know how to pick something these girls can use, so he simply bought the most expensive one.

However, just as he was about to pay,

a fair hand reached out from the side, stopped his motion, and handed him another face powder.

Following that came a familiar voice.

"Miss Dixiya's skin is very suitable for this one; as for the scent, when she's in the rainforest region she likes a milky fragrance, and if she's preparing to go to the desert, a minty fresh scent would be more suitable."

Kaiselin?

Luo De turned his head in surprise.

It really is Kaiselin!

Oh, no!

This is Nadixa.

How did she run to the Grand Bazaar in broad daylight, and still have the leisure to recommend face powder to herself?

"Mr. Luo De, if you want to buy face powder, I suggest you act quickly; the milky-scented face powder is very popular, and if you're slower it might sell out."

Leaning on Kaiselin's body, Nadixa smiled and said to Luo De,

Luo De, who had just come to his senses, hurriedly followed her advice, taking several bottles of each powder, then asked with a strange expression: "Any recommendations for eyeliner powder?"

"This one."

"Miss Dixiya's skin tone is on the darker side; this one matches her skin tone better."

Nadixa still had the same expression as before, gesturing and saying: "This is the style she repurchases the most often."

"Good."

Luo De had no doubts and directly paid to buy it.

Next.

He then went through the cosmetics on the stall one by one, and Nadixa patiently gave advice for each.

Just like that.

When Luo De and Nadixa were sitting together at a stall selling date-coconut honey, he ended up buying a large bag of cosmetics.

"How did you figure out who I am?"

While speaking, Nadixa nibbled at the date coconut honey in her hand, occasionally showing a happy expression on her face.

Seeing that.

Luo De didn't answer her question first, curiously asking, "Can a doll's body also taste flavor?"

"Huh, do you know that Miss Kaiselin is actually a doll?"

Nadixa's hand paused, and she fired back a question.

"I know."

"She has a keyhole at the back of her neck, and I'm not blind—is that something a normal person could have?"

Luo De's explanation was reasonable, and Nadixa believed it.

"Oh, is that so?"

"This android doll's body is marvelous, not much different from a human's; I overused my brain yesterday, so I need to replenish some energy for my brain."

In just a few sentences, Nadixa had finished one piece of date coconut honey and started on the second.

"By the way, you haven't said yet—how did you figure out who I am?"

With date coconut honey in her mouth, Nadixa's speech sounded somewhat muffled.

"Because Kaiselin would never speak to me in this tone, especially not while recommending cosmetics suitable for Dixiya to me."

"I don't have any other acquaintances in Sumeru."

"Someone who can help me like this."

"After thinking it over."

"In Sumeru, you're the only one who could manage that."

Luo De spread his hands and gave his explanation.

"Oh, that's how it is."

"Looks like I'll need to be more careful about hiding myself next time."

Nadixa muttered discontentedly, then pulled out a thick stack of paper covered in dense text and illustrations.

"The question you asked yesterday—I've already found the answer."

"Here you go."

"This is the result you wanted."

Nadixa was in a great mood, and even Kaiselin's usually unchanging face gained a satisfied smile.

"That fast?"

Although I knew Nadixa's use of divine authority to run simulations would yield conclusions very quickly, when I learned she had solved in just one night an experiment that in reality would take years to calculate, Luo De couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.

He casually flipped through the experiment report.

There are many words.

There are many illustrations too.

The specialist knowledge is even more abundant.

Even just a casual glance made Luo De feel dizzy.

"Impressive."

Luo De raised a thumb, praised Nadixa, and added, "Leave me a way to contact you? Next time I run into such a tough problem, I'll come ask you."

Just hearing the second half made Nadixa still very happy.

Because of Luo De's previous question, her knowledge had grown a little more.

If Luo De could keep coming up with such problems, it would definitely be a good thing for her.

Just that

Luo De's earlier mention of that contact method.

"Does that mean I should tell him to find me at the Pure Good Palace?"

As soon as that thought popped up, Nadixa rejected it.

The Great Sage would never allow someone of Luo De's unknown identity to get close to her.

Then there's nothing to be done.

Then Nadixa's hand glowed with a green light; as she lifted her hand, a verdant green leaf remained on the table.

"Hold this, and if you want to see me, just silently chant my name."

"But remember, this only works at night—I don't dream during the day."

(End of chapter)