At home, in the living room.
Nangong May and Izax stood on either side of Hao Ren like two bodyguards, while Vivian and Lily busied themselves with one final inspection of the three small suitcases. Everyone looked incredibly serious, as if they were staff preparing for a moon landing.
"Nothing's been forgotten. Two changes of clothes, biscuits, bottled water, rations, tools..." Vivian checked Hao Ren's small suitcase like a conscientious newlywed. (It was really just a little briefcase; anything too large would be inconvenient to carry.) Even after inspecting the places Lily had already checked, she still went over them again uneasily. "Send us a message after you reach your destination. Your Data Terminal has that function, doesn't it? Remember to report your safety regularly. Don't touch anything strange-looking. It might be poisonous. Finish your business and come back as soon as possible. Being away from home..."
"All right, all right." Hao Ren looked at the girl who claimed to be the oldest Vampire, half amused and half helpless. "Why do you sound just like my mom?"
Vivian kicked him. "Don't act smug just because you're getting good treatment. Do you think ordinary people get this kind of treatment? I finally found a place where I can eat my fill, so if you die out there, I'll have to start worrying about food and lodging again."
Nangong May blinked as she looked between Hao Ren and Vivian, feeling that this "family" was getting more and more interesting.
"Sorry, you just moved in, and now you have to go out of town with me to deal with this troublesome matter." Seeing Nangong May looking around restlessly, Hao Ren assumed that the Siren girl was getting impatient. "That Raven's just like this—she gets an idea and runs with it. Bear with us