But before leaving, Tingyun still had one most important matter.
"Benefactor, Aha just frightened me, and I'm feeling terribly uneasy, so..."
"Heh." Nestled against Chen Luo's side, Yae Miko saw through Tingyun's clumsy acting in an instant.
And Tingyun seemingly had no intention of hiding the fact that she was acting.
"So, Benefactor, could you let Sister Miko stay with me on the Xianzhou for a while?"
But Tingyun's next words wiped the smug smile off Yae Miko's face.
"Please, Benefactor. Let Sister Miko help me... Or rather, don't think about sneaking off to indulge yourselves behind my back!" Tingyun was fairly subtle in the first half, but she stopped pretending entirely in the second.
Ding! You have a new commission!
"..."
After glaring fiercely at Tingyun, Miko, who had been enjoying the show, looked up at Chen Luo.
Then she slowly rose to her feet.
"Little Sister Tingyun, if you are feeling uneasy, then as your elder sister, I naturally must see you through this final stretch."
Miko probably knew that Chen Luo had received a commission, but by common sense, Chen Luo would not force Miko to accompany Tingyun and waste time.
Besides, Miko could even have Chen Luo bring out her silver self, or even her golden self, to deal with Tingyun...
When it came to skillfully making use of Chen Luo, Miko had far more experience than Tingyun.
But...
"Of course, I would not make things difficult for my Benefactor. Since you have received a commission, then I shall go. I only hope you remember to compensate me afterward." Miko turned her head and gave Chen Luo a deeply affectionate look.
But... Miko felt it was necessary to let Tingyun experience what it meant to adapt to circumstances—and fail to steal the chicken!
Heh, a mere