Why Is the Skirt Flying? / Changing Clothes and Worries

"?..."

Upon hearing these words, a question mark immediately appeared in Chen's mind.

No way, Griseo so cute and you turned her away! Turning her away is one thing, but you even called her a little traitor! How is she siding with outsiders... Oh, siding with me? Never mind then.

Once Chen realized what was happening, his emotions calmed down instantly, and he even wanted to praise his new sister.

"Cough..."

Lost in thought, Chen coughed lightly at Griseo's innocent and adorable gaze, quickly snapping back to reality. He said softly, "Griseo, don't worry. The Herrscher of Reason didn't do anything to me. I did indeed gain something from this sparring session, in every aspect."

"Is that so...? That's good then. But for your health, Sister Hui-chieh, let's not shop around for too long this afternoon." Hearing this, Griseo nodded obediently.

"Good."

Meanwhile, on the other side --

"Wait, old man, are you really going to teach that girl? You're even going to help her modify her 'cultivation techniques,' what's the difference between that and taking on a disciple?" Senti, who had just emerged from the consciousness space, was shaking the person next to her, reminding her.

"Wake up! Even though you're not exactly an 'old fogey,' you should still think about what happens when an old fogey takes on disciples!"

"Don't get excited, Senti." Hua Yi, who was a little shaken, grabbed Senti's wrist and said helplessly, "It's just teaching, not taking on a disciple. Right now, I'm traveling the continent with you. Where would I find the energy to train a disciple?"

"In this situation, all I can do is try my best to teach her some skills during this period. As I said before, how far she goes in the future depends on herself."

"Alright, alright, you really can't do anything with this old fogey." Xiao Senti, who was about to say something more, calmed down after hearing Hua's words about traveling with her, and stopped making a fuss.

She looked just like a proud little kitten whose fur had been successfully stroked.

"But since you're in charge of teaching, I'll be in charge of the assessment. Pshaw, do you really think you can escape this by changing your apprenticeship? Impossible!"

"Sigh... Senti, you know my premise." Looking at the childish appearance of the person in front of him, Hua shook his head helplessly and said.

"I know, I know, I'll be careful. Don't nag me, you old fogey." Senti nodded slightly and said skillfully.

"Alright, let's leave this at that for now. Let's eat lunch, or the food will get cold," Hua said, glancing at the food on the table and picking up her chopsticks.

Actually, they originally planned to find Chen and Griseo after finishing their meal, but Senti couldn't resist. Noticing that the other side had finished eating, she seemed afraid that they would run away, so she directly pulled them into her space and started their agreed-upon sparring.

"Good!"

After the sparring session at noon, Chen didn't feel physically tired, but as time went on, mental fatigue gradually became apparent.

Finally, because of Hua's instructions when she left and Griseo's understanding, she did not choose to be stubborn. In the afternoon, she spent several more hours shopping with others, and after buying all the necessary gifts, she ended her shopping trip for the day.

Of course, Chen didn't rush to send Griseo back to the hotel. Instead, he took her to the Lungmen Guard Department. After all, the gift he had spent half the day shopping and put a lot of thought into buying deserved to be delivered by her personally.

"Hey, looks like you guys had a good time today. But Old Chen, aren't you a little too tired?" Hoshiguma teased, looking up at the two people, one big and one small, who had just returned with their bags full of purchases.

"Tsk tsk, we're both shopping, but Chen, you seem to have even less stamina than little Griseo ~" Noticing the commotion in the office, Swire, who had been working hard all day, looked up and "mocked" her.

"I ran into some things outside today and I'm feeling a bit mentally exhausted."

Upon hearing this, Chen first offered a soft explanation to Hoshiguma, then turned to Swire, giving her a provocative smile, and said, "First of all, I don't think you'd be in a better state than me if we were in the same situation. Secondly, shopping is always enjoyable, no matter how tiring it is, when you have someone with you."

"?"

"Pfft... you, you bastard!"

Hearing Chen's provocative words, Swire's lips twitched, and she was about to curse him out, but after noticing the blue figure beside him, she changed her mind and said irritably, "You just wait and see."

"Fine, I'll wait. What are you afraid of?" Chen retorted, raising an eyebrow. Then, he lowered his head again and looked at Griseo, his tone softening. "Griseo, you must be tired too. Don't stand at the door, come inside and rest."

"Um..."

Upon hearing this, Griseo nodded slightly, then obediently carried her things inside.

She had messaged Fumizuki after finishing shopping with Chen, and since she didn't know when Wen Yue would come to pick her up, she planned to distribute the gifts she had bought as soon as possible.

And then, and most importantly, without disturbing Hoshiguma herself, she wanted to get close to her; the little girl wanted to see Mei as soon as possible.

"Gifts for Sister Huaiya and Sister Hoshiguma!"

Having made up her mind, Griseo quickly took action, taking two items from what she was carrying and placing them on the table for the two of them.

"Thank you Griseo. Well then, I won't be polite. But as for a return gift, I'll have to wait a couple more days, because I'm still choosing one." After accepting Griseo's gift, Hoshiguma smiled at her and said casually.

Compared to Hoshiguma, who already knew about the gifts and remained calm, Swire seemed slightly surprised. "Eh? We got some of the gifts you bought today?"

"Wait, Hoshiguma, your attitude... you already knew?! Then why didn't you tell me? I wasn't prepared at all."

"I just wanted to give you a little surprise Swire!"

"..."

Chapter 138 Why Does the Skirt Fly?

As the sun slowly set, its afterglow streamed through the windows of the Lungmen Guard Department building, adding a warm hue to the white-lit interior.

At this moment, in an office, three people are sitting at their desks, holding their phones, sending messages to each other in the quietest of spaces.

[Chen's Working Group]

[Hoshiguma]: "Hey Chen, it's about time. You should send Griseo back or bring her home now. If she keeps sleeping next to me, she probably won't be able to sleep tonight."

[Chen]: "I know... but, Hoshiguma, you can call me that."

[Swire]: "You idiot, you're practically throwing your abacus beads at my face! Do the things that make kids angry yourself!"

[Chen]: "Char Siu Cat, what nonsense are you talking about? I just didn't want to wake people up."

[Swire]: "Tsk tsk tsk, who would believe that!"

"..."

After a brief tug-of-war on the phone, Hoshiguma, watching her two friends glaring at each other in real life and bickering on the phone, finally resigned herself to becoming the "bad guy" called "Little Cutie."

Hoshiguma looked at the little cutie leaning against her and, not wanting to disturb her, even used her gentlest tone, "Griseo, it's getting late, you should get up... If you keep sleeping, you might not be able to sleep tonight."

"Hmm..." Startled by the sudden call, Griseo sat up groggily, then instinctively looked up towards the source of the voice. "Hoshiguma- neechan... Ugh, I understand..."

"Cough..."

Suddenly encountering Griseo's bewildered little expression, Hoshiguma, charmed by her cuteness, couldn't help but cough lightly and turn her face slightly away, but her hand couldn't resist placing on Gretchen's fluffy little head and gently stroking it.

"???)..."

Griseo, still somewhat dazed and not fully awake, was a little confused, but still rubbed the hand on her head in agreement.

"You're awake. Have some water." Seeing that she was awake, Chen no longer restrained himself and stood up to pour a glass of water for Griseo.

"Yes, Hui-chieh..." Upon hearing this, Griseo did not refuse, nodded, and obediently picked up the water cup and drank.

"So, Griseo, what are you planning to do next? Do you want to go out for dinner with me again and then I'll take you home, or do you want to have dinner with Miss Hua and the others and have them pick you up?" Looking at the obedient Griseo in front of him, Chen couldn't help but pat her little head and ask.

"Hmm... no need, I have somewhere else to go tonight." Griseo put down her cup and explained softly after hearing Chen's question.

Upon hearing this, Chen frowned slightly. "A new place to go? Is it safe?"

However, before Griseo could answer, a familiar voice came through the slightly ajar office door, answering Chen's question in advance.

"Safety? Of course, there's no problem. If there's a problem with what I have, then the loss would be truly terrible."

As the voice faded, the slightly ajar office door was pushed open from the outside, revealing the appearance of the person outside, which surprised the people in the office.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. I just happened to be here to pick up Griseo." Looking at the three surprised juniors in the office, Fumizuki smiled gently at them and explained.

"Aunt Fumizuki, how do you know Griseo?"

Looking at the person at the door who was all too familiar to him, Chen, after his initial surprise, couldn't help but ask.

"Um... I met her by going to see the fluffy girl, because Talulah also prepared a letter for her." Hearing Chen's question, Griseo blinked her beautiful eyes gently and used vague words to defuse the situation.

Although the little girl felt that Chen probably knew that her uncle and aunt cared about her, there was no need to bring it up in public, as it might make things awkward for both of them.

"I see... It's not easy to find Aunt Fumizuki. If something like this happens again, Griseo, remember to tell me." Hearing this, Chen was still a little hesitant, but in the end, she accepted Griseo's reason and patted her little head again, giving her instructions.

Hearing Griseo's seemingly innocent yet conveniently helpful words, Fumizuki's eyes flashed with a smile as she added, "Heh~ The reason I invited Griseo to my place tonight is the same as yours, Xiao Chen. Don't worry, I'll take good care of her."

Upon hearing this, Chen nodded gently. "Then, Aunt Fumizuki, have you informed Miss Hua and the others about this?"

"Certainly."

"Alright then." Chen leaned down and whispered to Griseo, "In that case, Griseo, remember to have fun. If you need anything, feel free to contact me; I'm always here."

"Hmm???... Okay."

After Griseo obediently agreed, Chen didn't waste any more time and started packing her things. He let her take what was easy to take to Fumizuki, and left what was inconvenient to carry there for now.

"Well, see you next time, sisters..." Griseo, who was ready, walked to Fumizuki's side, then turned around and waved to the people in the office.

"Okay, goodbye, Griseo."

Goodbye, little one.

"See you next time, little Griseo. I'll definitely prepare the best gift for you later as a return gift!"

After leaving the office, Griseo was led downstairs by Fumizuki when she suddenly heard her say meaningfully, "Little Griseo, how would you like to come home with me today?"

"Ugh...?"

Caught off guard by the question, Griseo looked up at her with some confusion. But she quickly understood what Fumizuki meant.

"???)..."

The blue-haired little girl stared into an eerie silence as she looked at a cool motorcycle and a stylish car parked in the police station's parking lot.

"Heh~ So, have you made your choice?"

Seeing Griseo's adorable stunned expression, Fumizuki couldn't help but smile, reaching out to pat her little head and saying...

"Hmm... this one will do."

In the end, after a moment's hesitation, Griseo chose the car under Fumizuki's expectant gaze.

As for why the little girl made this choice, it wasn't because she disliked motorcycles or thought Fumizuki's riding skills were terrible, it was mainly because... her skirt would fly!

She couldn't even imagine herself riding a motorcycle in this knee-length white dress, especially since she hadn't worn any safety shorts since she transmigrated...

"Oh dear, I was so careless. I forgot you were wearing a dress, little one."

Noticing Griseo's gaze fixed on her skirt, Fumizuki finally realized what was happening. "Let's do it another day then. You can change into something more suitable, and Auntie will take you for a drive!"

"Good!"

Chapter 139 Changing Clothes and Sorrow

After getting into Fumizuki's car, feeling the peaceful atmosphere in the space, Griseo covered her mouth and yawned, then gently leaned against the person next to her and dozed off.

She wasn't doing this because she was actually sleepy; she simply wanted to take a moment to check the system panel and unlock status, and most importantly, she didn't want to be talked to by Fumizuki next to her and engage in a battle of wits.

Regardless of her identity as a little girl, she doesn't really like getting entangled with smart or cunning people. It's such a waste of time and energy, and you might easily get tricked into revealing something.

Although I'm not afraid, it's annoying. I can only say that in the current situation, being a child is really useful.

"..."

Just as Griseo had expected, Fumizuki did not disturb her after noticing that she was "drowsy".

Not only did he not disturb her, but after giving her a slight smile, he adjusted his posture and gently draped his coat over her shoulders.

After all, who would doubt a cute and innocent little child? There was no pretense of sleeping; he was just too tired from shopping.

"Hmm..."

Griseo, noticing the commotion outside, did not open her eyes. She simply muttered something softly and continued to scroll through the system panel in her mind.

Thanks to the brief interaction before and the few hours spent with Hoshiguma this afternoon, Mei's unlock progress is now more than halfway complete.

They'll probably hold hands and go out to play one more time, and the little girl estimates she'll be able to meet "Mei" soon.

Given that she hadn't seriously looked at the system panel in a long time, Griseo didn't exit after checking Mei's unlock progress this time, but continued to browse through the character interface.

Having learned from her previous experience, she realized that her system would secretly and quietly add new things without any warning; she had to check and discover them herself.