Reminder and Thanks
Uh...
When Jia Keke saw Fu Qian standing beside Ji Liushuang, she was clearly taken aback.
Then, as she hurried over, the explanation Fu Qian casually gave left her completely stunned. It felt as if the timeline had suddenly skipped ahead.
"Today isn't a regular workday. Who sent word?"
But Liushuang remained as unruffled as ever and asked casually.
"Hello, Professor Fu..."
Emotions really were contagious.
Under Ji Liushuang's unnervingly calm presence, Jia Keke, whose thoughts had been in a bit of a muddle, managed to calm down somewhat.
Still, after greeting Fu Qian, she hesitated, looking as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
"It's all right."
Jia Keke's expression clearly said, "This is confidential," but Ji Liushuang replied without the slightest hesitation, brief and to the point.
"...It was Lord Angui. He had someone contact me just now to warn me that I'd better not leave the academy grounds for the time being."
Jia Keke wasn't particularly surprised by this. She quickly nodded and gave a name, confirming what they had already suspected.
As expected, the warning had come from the demigod Angui.
Considering how long it would have taken his assistant to find someone, the message had arrived in a timely manner.
"Last night, An Jing retaliated against the Siren. People were assassinated in more than one area. Lord Angui believes the conflict may escalate, so he recommended limiting our outings."
Before Fu Qian or Ji Liushuang could respond, she continued explaining.
"I went to the academy first, but couldn't find you there, so I kept looking and followed you out."
And just as expected, though Liushuang was young, she had the bearing of a big shot. For instance, she didn't make a habit of carrying a communications device around. And then there