Chapter 1242: with translation of chapter title

NO. 146: 【Yuehuanshe: Who?】

It was clearly meant to let him rest, but the result was just changing workplaces.

This undoubtedly counts as a kind of talent; although to ordinary people it looks like a flaw, even a character defect, the person involved often finds it sweet as candy.

Endless work can stem from boundless anxiety, or from an inability to let go of a passion.

Unlike now, when Miss Xin Tiaoxi at the outset is questioning, they are absolutely whispering behind everyone's backs, even sitting on each other, even having hair hanging on them; it's totally impossible that they're discussing serious matters.

Although Huoerhaiya spent the first half of her life striving for her clan's cherished wish, one could say it was largely due to an unresolved anxiety that prevented her from relaxing; but now, holding the Feather Serpent card, she asks herself, and the reason she still wishes to act is probably not merely so-called self-satisfaction.

Here, self-satisfaction refers to—Aomo Lindun bestowing upon her the Feather Serpent's demeanor, yet merely listening to her drunken confession; in her view that is not equal, because it is the first time she has ever poured out her heart like this, and the first time she has let someone know everything about her.

All the pressure, all the pain, all the worries… this in itself is a clear form of relief, a kind of emotional release she has never had the chance to, nor could ever bring herself to do.

It also completely goes against the Feather Serpent clan's principle of strength.

But since it is part of a transaction, this is reasonable, this is normal—she once convinced herself this way, yet she cannot deny the fact that she profited.

This is something both parties find somewhat embarrassing.

Aomo senses his gravity, and upon looking at Huoerhaiya's gaze, there is a subtle hint—a kind of rashly proposing to form a lifelong band and getting the other's agreement, bringing embarrassment and guilt; you certainly didn't mean that, but the other's agreement and execution of weight will truly affect your attitude toward them.

And Huoerhaiya is immensely grateful to him; moreover, during this confession she feels relaxed and at ease, and when she looks at Aomo again her gaze gains a different meaning—let alone that not long after, she easily fulfilled her cherished wish.

She had thought it would take at least a month, even preparing herself mentally for a year-long wait, but the other party gave her the card that very day.

Even if it's a rechargeable version, or rather, even those initial disposable waste cards, in letting her experience that vivid perception and vision, together with that violent power hard to control in an instant, she was nearly moved to silent tears.

But fortunately, even if it's a direct link between a transcended being and a monster, the Feather Serpent is still a snake.

Snakes lack tear ducts, so a massive Feather Serpent won't shed tears the size of a human head, sparing the then Huoerhaiya from excessive embarrassment—although she flew awkwardly and even crashed to the ground, in Aomo's view it was already embarrassing, but being courteous, he naturally extends tolerance to beginners.

Not only did he not mock her, he encouraged her; one could say it was the Rainbow Serpent deity watching over the artificial Feather Serpent offspring of unknown generations.

Very good early education, causing the massive Feather Serpent to spin as it crashes.

Haizijie had once heard some office-worker jokes; whether in her hometown Terra or here in Terra, she scoffed at the idea of 'It's so easy to make money? Why don't you let me eat some shit instead?'

However, after achieving her lifelong wish in this way, she inevitably had to face such a backlash.

Even if Aomo said they were square, she would still feel uneasy inside.

Therefore she acknowledges that her current behavior cannot escape the connotation of self-satisfaction.

Although she still cannot dispel that feeling of indebtedness that ought to be shallow yet somehow cannot be shaken off.

But at least doing things for the other party itself can make her feel a bit better.

She could also convince herself with 'Bringing closer relations absolutely does no harm,' and motivate herself with some nonexistent memories! These are thoughts that flash during action, but when she again asks herself and reflects on the reasons for her current actions…

But Huoerhaiya discovered a completely new self.

—this is her, who in the past was bound too tightly; even if she notices, even if she leans a certain way, she will speak out when boasting to others, yet deep inside she cannot confidently acknowledge herself.

Such a self, enjoying stimulation, enjoying adventure.

At this very moment—

—following Aomo's information, she sought out the organization active here for several days that she had never even half-contacted before; amid those repeatedly unpleasant, uneasy encounters, even once having narrowly escaped danger, she barely managed to retreat intact.

Instead, she couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth, seeing her own demeanor reflected in the glass while being reminded by someone who ought to be an enemy.

It's really…

The conclusion she had long held is now confirmed, not bringing her anxiety but rather a sense of relief as if a heavy stone had settled in her heart.

She does not reject this nature at all.

Her current actions, her current task, her current sense of satisfaction easily outweigh the 'said there was no expectation, yet still there is a bit of loss' regret of not being able to stay longer at the open-air hot spring.

Is that so?

What she truly wants, what she truly likes…? Suddenly, less than half a day after grasping the Feather Serpent's cherished wish, before she had even considered the future, she suddenly gained some goals as if by divine revelation.

No, even if this world truly has deities, the one guiding her is obviously…

"That brat, he really pushed some weird guy on me…"

That is clearly a vampire, yet unlike most 'blood demon', 'blood clan' she has seen in her hometown and here, it is a strapping, robust vampire like Goliath, and also the manager of this club conducting illegal blood trade, controlling two-thirds of Aachen's blood bank classification, staring at her with unusually disgust, uttering a sentence that surprises her:

"You're not his lover, are you?"

"What?"

Having met several groups and heard several kinds of opening lines, Huoerhaiya unlocked a new line of dialogue; instead of shock, her mind is more occupied recalling the other's relevant information.

Although Aomo gave only a list, addresses, and different contact methods, given her expertise, when she actually acts she will still use her own way to look up some information about the organization she intends to visit.

And this club, if the information she obtained from the dark web is true, then this vampire's uncle should be the vampire count Yaxin Lesenbra, working at a nursery, and that nursery…

"Aomo, you bastard, Aomo Lindun!" the vampire actually uttered that name with a grudging stance, but according to her information, Aomo's stay in the demon realm should have been too short to be worth mentioning, and his activity range was practically limited to that nursery.

"Isn't it rumored that guy only has two public girlfriends?" the vampire seemingly keeping tabs on his situation said, "So you're his lover, right?"

"Although not… but it's quite an attractive proposal."

She subtly thinks that such a position might perhaps suit someone who never intends to marry, nor even consider a stable life…… This could be said to be a foolish remark that suddenly enlightens Huoerhaiya, but after the answer, it instead leaves that fool herself puzzled: '? Isn't it?'

"But your eyes clearly match exactly the pattern of that guy revealing his true nature."

"Of course, after all I might perhaps count as his follower."

"Perhaps? Faith can't be casually spoken, woman," the vampire who unexpectedly spoke seriously shook his head, then immediately changed his tone, "but in the demon realm area, you can indeed do this."

"I'm actually quite curious about your relationship with Mr. Aomo."

"Me? I'm his senior; does that make sense? I dislike him, I've even beaten him, which probably will make him remember it for life—you can go ask him."

Hmm… perhaps this should be understood the other way around…

Huoerhaiya remained silent.