Yesterday Once More
When Su Gao had volunteered to investigate, she might not have known she had another motive.
But when I'd volunteered to go along, it was unlikely she hadn't realized.
Faced with a partner who'd instantly yielded the lead after they reached the topmost level, Fu Qian could only describe it as a pleasant collaboration.
That was right. He hadn't joined the investigation because he was especially diligent. He had a small idea he didn't want to try with too many people around.
And once Su Gao realized that, she'd readily cooperated, providing him with a suitable environment to put it into practice.
Of course, Fu Qian wasn't entirely sure whether it would actually work.
Fortunately, it wouldn't take much effort.
They pressed on, and Fu Qian soon led Su Gao through the endless wheat fields to the place where they'd first boarded the ship.
"Shame there's no tea."
Since the "translucency" between each level of the ship was independent, there was no need to open the door to know that nothing lay beyond it.
Even standing before the crude door, Fu Qian didn't hurry to push it open. Instead, he gazed at it in silence and sighed.
The subject of his sigh might have sounded a little absurd, but Su Gao, in charge of the operation, had no objections. She didn't rush forward to open the door, either, and simply stood there with him.
Creak—
The peculiar atmosphere didn't last long. After a few breaths, a faint scraping sound rang out, and the door before them opened by itself.
They could even smell tea.
"Come in."
At the same time, a somewhat familiar voice came from the empty room.
It wasn't his imagination.
Fu Qian recognized the voice at once and strode inside.
It was as