Coming to the Door, Checking the Water Meter!

The rich ramen broth entered her mouth.

After Belle finished eating with great satisfaction, she put down her bowl, said goodbye to Master Qiao Pu, and returned to the video store.

"Mmm-hmm~ hmm hmm..."

Humming an unknown song under her breath.

After pushing open the door, she looked at the videotapes on the wall shelf, her finger resting on her mouth.

"It's quite idle today, why don't I watch a movie? The last Mission Impossible was good.

Let's try another one."

As she spoke, Belle began to rummage through the boxes.

Knock, knock, knock...

A knock sounded at the door, and Belle stood up and looked towards the entrance.

"Who is it?"

Outside the door, Hoshimi Miyabi heard the inquiry from inside the house and began to recall.

Hoshimi Miyabi: "Yuzhen, if I visit a stranger's house, what should I do to appear polite?"

Asaba Yuma got up from the table, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and replied.

"I suggest Section Chief be subtle and say—'I'm here to check the water meter.'"

"Why ask that?"

Looking at Hoshimi Miyabi, who was questioning him, Asaba Yuma smirked.

"You wouldn't know this, but in the past, 'checking the water meter' meant to invite guests for tea, and 'check' meant to ask."

"I see, I understand."

Returning to reality, Hoshimi Miyabi heard Belle's question and said without hesitation.

"I'm here to check the water meter."

Upon hearing this, Belle inside the house trembled.

"Check, check the water meter... Wait, I, I'll be right there, please wait a moment."

After speaking, Belle hurried into Wise's room and shouted.

"Brother~ Bad news, people from the Public Security Bureau are here."

"! What, don't panic, Belle."

"Have our identities been exposed!"

"It's unlikely. Very few people know our identities."

Wise got up, put down his phone, and walked out of the bedroom.

The two went downstairs and came to the front door.

"Um, excuse me, who are you?"

"You? It's just me. Anti-Air Sixth Division."

Calming herself down, Belle slowly opened a crack in the door.

She looked outside.

Good heavens, it was Hoshimi Miyabi.

"Um, do you need something from us? Miss Miyabi."

"I need your help with something."

"So that's how it is~"

Relieved, Belle invited her inside.

"What can I help you with? Miss Miyabi, please tell me."

"Well, it's actually very simple. Could you tell me where Miss Fu Hua went?"

"Huh? Ah Hua~ Isn't she at home?"

"No."

"Then I don't know where she went either."

"Could you give me her Shengwang Account? I need to talk to her about something."

"This, what is it? I can relay the message for you."

"Alright, please ask her for me.

Miss Fu Hua wants to spar with you today, is that convenient?"

"Okay, I'll ask right away."

Taking out her phone, Belle sent a message to Fu Hua.

Taixu Mountain.

After Bernice and Paipai landed, they didn't rush off, after all, they hadn't finished their meal.

Fu Hua was the same; she was just about to pick up her bowl again.

When she received a message from Belle.

Belle: Ah Hua~

Belle: Um, Miss Miyabi asked me to ask you if you're free?

Belle: She wants to spar with you.

Fu Hua: Oh, it's her.

Fu Hua: I can, but I'm not in the Inner Ring right now.

Belle: Huh?

Belle: Then where are you now?

Fu Hua: Outer Ring, Taixu Mountain.

Back at the video store.

After Belle read Fu Hua's message, she smiled at Hoshimi Miyabi beside her.

"I'm sorry, Miss Miyabi, Ah Hua isn't in the Inner Ring right now. She's returned to Taixu Mountain."

"Taixu Mountain? Where is that?"

"Outer Ring."

"Okay, then let's go."

With that, Hoshimi Miyabi took Belle's hand and prepared to head out.

"Um, Miss Miyabi, why are you holding my hand?"

"Because you can lead the way."

"Wait, wait, Miss Miyabi, my sister is frail and can't handle your roughhousing. How about you exchange contact information and you go alone?"

Hearing this, Hoshimi Miyabi nodded.

"That's fine too."

A while later, Belle hadn't quite recovered.

She stared blankly at the large picture of Hoshimi Miyabi on her phone.

"This... Miss Miyabi's profile picture is quite unique."

Hoshimi Miyabi, alone with her sword, headed towards the Outer Ring.

Meanwhile, Fu Hua, upon learning that someone was coming to find her, didn't have many thoughts about it.

"Fu Hua, Fu Hua, the boss sent me a message saying they're already preparing on their end, let's go quickly."

"When we get there, I'll treat you to my special fuel drink."

Paipai, who was beside her, stopped Bernice.

"Don't rush, don't rush, young one. You just finished eating, let's digest a bit before heading out."

"Miss Paipai is right, Miss Bernice should rest a little longer."

Fu Hua added, while sipping her hot tea.

"Sigh~ Why are you all like this? You need to have some energy!"

Bernice put her hands on her hips and looked at Paipai sunbathing and Fu Hua drinking tea.

"Heh~ Energy is something you need when you're young. Old folks should take it slow."

Things were leisurely here, but on the other side...

"Miss Miyabi!!! You're going the wrong way! That's the Void over there!!!!"

Belle's panicked voice frequently came through the earpiece.

"It doesn't matter. It's a good opportunity to warm up before fighting Miss Fu Hua."

Hoshimi Miyabi paid no mind to the Void she had fallen into.

Hoshimi Miyabi unlocked her phone, drew her Demon Blade, and entered her berserk mode.

This Void wasn't large; it was considered small to medium-sized.

Therefore, the Remnants inside couldn't withstand Hoshimi Miyabi's Six Beans One Great Infinite Cycle.

Swish swish swish--

Belle twitched her lips as she looked at the large fox on the screen.

This wasn't a Void Hunter at all; it was more like the National Highway Grand Transport.

It wasn't Remnant who crashed, they crashed into a Void.

One small Void every ten minutes, one medium-sized Void every half hour.

Evening.

Fu Hua and the others arrived at Wildfire Town. After a conversation with Caesar and a few others.

They then had a barbecue together.

"Fu Hua~ Come on, let's keep drinking!"

Bernice, her face flushed, had already downed fifteen extra-large, high-proof fuel drinks.

It was impressive she could still stand, but she put down her cup and leaned on Fu Hua's shoulder.

"Hehe, no, Fu Hua~ Are you that good of a drinker? Why aren't you drunk yet?"

"No, it just doesn't show on my face."

Light, who had already passed out beside them, silently gave a thumbs-up.

Good. Originally, Fu Hua just planned to eat some barbecue, but Bernice insisted on pulling her into drinking fuel drinks.

Now look, Fu Hua first drank with Light. After thirteen drinks, Fu Hua was completely fine.

Seeing this, Bernice felt challenged.

"To protect my title as the Outer Ring Fuel God, even if my opponent is strong enough to suffocate me, I will still, still--"

Clink--

After another cup, Bernice was fast asleep on the side.

Lucy, sitting on the sofa behind them, watched with her jaw dropped.

"Wow, Miss Fu Hua, are you immune to alcohol?"

"I suppose so. I haven't drunk in a long time."

"Hahahaha, you two are so weak. Watch me and Fu Hua have a go--"

Caesar burst out laughing and joined the fray.

Before long, eight empty cups were lined up on her table, and she was sleeping soundly on Bernice.

Covering her face, Lucy said speechlessly.

"Caesar! That's enough from you--"

"Hey~ Lucy, why worry so much? The boss survived a disaster, what's wrong with having a few drinks?"

"Paipai~ Stop drinking, you have to haul cargo tomorrow."

"Got it, got it. I'll just have a small drink. Look how worried you are. Be careful you don't get pimples on your face."

"Paipai!! I'm angry--!"

"Whoa--! S-sorry, Lucy. I'm just trying to help you get less angry. You young people~"