After returning from the town, Duanmu Huai spent a period of leisurely idleness. The television news naturally reported on the unexpected earthquake, and Duanmu Huai saw on the screen the traces left on the mountain during his battle with the Drill Worm. As expected, experts interpreted them as the result of the earthquake.
As for why the earthquake had occurred, the experts ultimately ended the discussion by saying, "There are still many unsolved mysteries in the world, and we still don't understand our home deeply enough."
How should he put it... It was actually understandable, wasn't it?
After all, what they said was true.
Just as Duanmu Huai was drinking cola and watching the experts on television spout nonsense, Sakuya walked out of her room and came over to him.
"Big brother."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"Are you free these next few days?"
"As you can see, I'm free every day. What's wrong?"
"Actually, in a week, it'll be my friend Meijia's birthday. She just called to invite us to her birthday party..."
"The two of us?"
"Yes. Big brother, have you forgotten? Meijia met you several times before."
"Did that happen? Let's just assume it did."
Duanmu Huai knew without thinking that this was definitely some background setting the system had cooked up, so he didn't give it much thought and merely waved his hand.
"That's all?"
"Mm... Also, she seems to have something she wants your help with."
"Wants my help... All right."
Hearing this, Duanmu Huai shrugged.
"Then I suppose I'll have to go."
There was no need for Duanmu Huai to guess. This was clearly the opening of the next mission. What surprised him was that the person seeking him out this time had appeared as his younger sister's friend. That really was unexpected. He wondered