Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Hoshimi Miyabi
"Miyabi, how are you now? Is everything okay?" Liu immediately sent a communication to inquire about Hoshimi Miyabi's current condition. The latter, now free, came before the group and then spoke.
"Not good. The slash just now should have been as crisp as a wooden mallet lightly tapping a porcelain vase. However, the sensation in my hand was as sluggish as chalk scraping across a blackboard."
"The Captain means, a strike that should have cut through butter ended up hitting the cutting board."
Hoshimi Miyabi's already obscure words became even more difficult to understand after Cangjiao's explanation.
"What the Captain means is, that strike failed to heavily wound Nineveh. We need to further confirm its whereabouts." As expected of the Vice-Captain, the translation part really depended on Liu. She effortlessly made the complex words simple and easy to understand.
"In that case, leave the scouting work to me. A target this big would be hard to lose track of," Yuzhen volunteered at this moment. Liu, however, noticed the gradually increasing number of Ethereal in the surrounding area.
"The number of nearby Ethereal is increasing. They must have been attracted by the battle between the Captain and Nineveh. Leave the work of clearing the Ethereal to us, is that okay, Captain Miyabi?"
Hearing this, Hoshimi Miyabi nodded and then spoke solemnly. "Mmm. Anti-Hollow Division 6, prepare to engage the enemy."
After receiving the order, the group immediately began to take action. And Wise, after completing the guidance mission, stayed at the side and slacked off like an ordinary Bangboo. But he had just laid down on his side when he felt a pair of hands pick him up. Looking back, it was Hoshimi Miyabi, who had been resting nearby. She looked a bit excited, like a fox that had seen a rabbit. Uh, that analogy seemed to be correct. In short, Wise could even see the pair of ears on her head twitching nimbly.
"Little guy, you've made a great contribution this time." As she spoke, Hoshimi Miyabi also stroked his head with her hand. She then sat down on the spot and placed him on her lap. While resting, she also paid attention to the situation of the other team members. If anything went wrong, she would immediately intervene to help. And until the cleanup mission was completed, there was no opportunity for her to make a move. This was also good; no news was the best news.
Afterward, the group left Hollow Zero, and Wise disconnected from Eous, arriving back at the outpost. As soon as he entered, he heard the conversation of Liu and her team.
"Although this operation was sudden, it has come to an end without any major incidents. The Association's asset will be returned here—this navigation Bangboo."
What Liu was referring to was naturally Eous. Having returned to its original consciousness, it was now hopping around everyone's feet.
"Mmm, whether it's route planning or the ability to adapt to changing situations, this little guy is much better than the standard-issue Bangboo of the Anti-Hollow Department. Is it equipped with the Association's secret, exclusive radish data? Or has its smart core been specially tuned?" Yuzhen said, voicing his speculation. But he would never have guessed that the reason Eous was so capable was that its master was controlling it from behind the scenes.
Everyone was thinking about Eous's special qualities, except for our dear Cangjiao, whose angle of thought was rather unique. "If the Bangboos in our division hear Yuzhen say that, they'll be very sad."
Lei, however, shook her head after hearing Yuzhen's words. "No, this Bangboo is not an asset of the Association, but the private property of the leader of this independent investigation team." As she spoke, Lei pointed to Wise, who had just arrived. Seeing himself being mentioned, he took the initiative to introduce himself.
"Uh, hello, my name is Wise. I'm here to apply for the position of temporary investigator."
"Wow, he's a handsome big brother," Cangjiao said. With her sunny and straightforward personality, she went straight up to Wise's side.
[Current Favorability Target:]
Name: Cangjiao
Gender: Female
Charm: 93 (PS: This charm value is based on the author's own preferences, so it may not be accurate.)
Defining Traits: A little blue-skinned girl
Hobby: Delicious food, food she loves to eat, as long as it's edible, she'll eat it.
Current State: A little hungry
Current Favorability Towards Host: 35
Evaluation: As an Oni-girl, she was born with a pair of horns and a slender tail.
Inner Thoughts: This big brother has a very fragrant smell on him. He feels like he'd be delicious. Hehehe.
Seeing Cangjiao's inner thoughts, Wise couldn't help but think, Uh, a very fragrant smell? It's probably because I ate the food I made before coming out, right?
"I see. I've heard about that too. The Association has opened recruitment for private investigation teams." Liu at this moment recalled a piece of news she had heard before. And looking at the sunny and handsome Wise in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill.
[Ding! Liu's favorability has increased by 30 points. Current favorability: 30. 300 Emotion Value obtained. Current Emotion Value: 9100.]
[Current Favorability Target:]
Name: Tsukishiro Liu
Gender: Female
Charm: 95 (PS: This charm value is based on the author's own preferences, so it may not be accurate.)
Defining Traits: No matter what it is, as long as she agrees to it, she will see it through responsibly.
Hobby: Work, red bean buns
Current State: Good and stable
Current Favorability Towards Host: 30
Evaluation: When she is willing to give up work for you, she is already yours.
Inner Thoughts: This Bangboo is very useful. If we can get him to stay, the work efficiency of the Anti-Hollow Department will be greatly improved. In that case, I should think about improving his benefits...
While Liu was still thinking about what kind of benefits to add for Wise, Hoshimi Miyabi was looking at him with a serious expression. She then spoke in a very solemn tone, "Next time, I won't let you get away either."
"Eh? P-please let me go! I'm just a law-abiding and helpful good citizen!" Although Wise could feel that Hoshimi Miyabi had no ill will towards him, given her strength, coupled with such words, it was still a bit scary overall.
"My apologies. What Captain Miyabi means is, she looks forward to cooperating with you next time. We are on official business and still need to return to our division to debrief. We will take our leave first."
"Goodbye, handsome big brother! Cangjiao will come find you to play next time when she's free!" After saying this, their group left first. And afterward, Wise, without any surprise, successfully obtained the status of a temporary investigator.
While we're at it, let's take a look at Hoshimi Miyabi's panel.
[Current Favorability Target:]
Name: Hoshimi Miyabi
Gender: Female
Charm: 97 (PS: This charm value is based on the author's own preferences, so it may not be accurate.)
Defining Traits: Her personality is cold, but this is only on the surface. In reality, she is a very warm-hearted person, it's just that her words are a bit difficult to understand.
Hobby: Collecting swords, melons, training
Current State: Slightly weak
Current Favorability Towards Host: 25
Evaluation: Upholding the sense of responsibility of the strong, she takes it upon herself to protect the principles and order of New Eridu. Her hope is to establish an unbreakable urban operation system. On a side note, do not let her know about the relationship between the host and your Teacher, at least not before her favorability reaches the standard (90).
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