Chapter 213

Well, that's not cowardice, it's just having excellent safety awareness!

But then I thought, with Qing Bao, this Magical Girl, as my bodyguard, there doesn't seem to be anything to worry about. At most, I can just stay close to her the whole time.

So Tang Liuli "bravely" agreed to the suggestion and declared with a clear conscience that she would always protect Chu Yuanqing by her side, like a clingy cat sticking to his side.

While it was described as an adventure, it was really just aimless wandering.

For dinner, instead of going to a regular restaurant, they bought street food like they were winning a lottery.

Chu Wangshu strongly suspected that Yayoi was deliberately gathering more material to complete her vlog task as soon as possible.

But because it's so funny, it doesn't matter.

Vienna at night certainly has many interesting things to offer, such as street performers dressed as Mozart, standing as still as bronze statues; musicians playing the accordion on the banks of the Danube; rock musicians performing with brooms as guitars; and barefoot men playing the Vienna Capriccio on the violin...

The Little Idol ate some street food and then sat down at an open-air sausage stall. It was a rather lively square, and looking up, you could see a Ferris wheel with warm lights, creating a gentle and lively atmosphere.

The menu offers a surprisingly wide variety of combinations.

The Pure White Witch ordered a cheese sausage.

This is a lightly smoked pork sausage filled with a significant amount of cheese. After being grilled, the sizzling, oily skin becomes exceptionally crispy, making a satisfying crunch when you bite into it. The cheese then melts in your mouth, complementing the springy texture of the meat and the rye bread, creating a wonderfully complex and exceptionally flavorful taste.

The other Vienna sausages, fried sausages, and hot dogs need no introduction; however, the fried squid, truffle potatoes, steak tartare, and vegetarian sausages are more distinctive.

Since we don't eat much, we each ordered one portion and shared it, which made us almost full.

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket sipped her raspberry lemonade, looked at the Ferris wheel spinning in the distance, then looked expectantly at the Pure White Witch sitting opposite her, and said:

"Xiao Qing, I'd like to try draft beer, and also what champagne tastes like."

Chu Yuanqing said with a serious expression:

"Girls shouldn't drink too much alcohol when they're out, and soft drinks taste better than alcohol, so just this once is fine."

Because of her personality and family background, Xiao Shu hardly drinks any beverages, let alone alcohol. Her father's instinctive reaction is to refuse.

But thinking about it carefully, it's better to guide than to block. At least now I'm keeping an eye on her, so she knows her alcohol tolerance and is less likely to be fooled by bad people. So I shouldn't stop her.

"Yay!"

Chu Wangshu let out a small cheer and looked at the menu with the Green Eyed Cat next to her.

Afterwards, the Little Idol ordered a glass of champagne overflowing with fruity aroma and a pitcher of draft beer, which they then shared in several paper cups.

It's worth mentioning that currently, only Xie Qingxuan and Kiriwake Yayoi are of legal age in the team; the other three are theoretically underage drinkers.

On the other hand, Little Sakura is 19 years old, while on East Flow Island, where she lives, the legal drinking age is 20.

So for a moment, aside from the Golden Haired Doggy calmly finished its drink and the Pure White Witch who was there for companionship, the other three found it all quite novel. They even clinked glasses in a rather formal manner while drinking, and from a distance, the scene looked youthful, lively, and rather cute.

Kiriwake Yayoi's eyes sparkled. She put down the camera that was recording the video, and quietly took a sip of champagne. At first, it tasted sweet and refreshing, but the aftertaste was a strange mix of almond bitterness.

Draft beer doesn't taste good when sipped, but it's refreshing when drunk in large gulps. Pairing it with fried food creates a wonderful chemical reaction, resulting in a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts.

Chu Wangshu's enthusiasm was short-lived. She took a small taste of each drink to satisfy her curiosity, and then obediently went back to drink her soda, much to her father's delight.

The Green Eyed Cat gulped down a big mouthful, but found it unpalatable. With a serious expression, she poured the champagne into a jasmine peach-flavored Fanta, then asked the owner for a few mint leaves and ice cubes, mixing everything together as if she were a professional, resulting in a rather attractive color.

Chu Yuanqing watched curiously as Tang Liuli prepared her "dark cuisine," with ice cubes floating in the blue liquid and healthy mint leaves drifting on the surface of the cup.

The girl thought Liuli was rational; at least she didn't add draft beer.

Then, watching the Green Eyed Cat finish the strange drink, its face slowly flushing red, and then it staring blankly in its adorable expression, she couldn't help but ask:

"Is it good?"

Tang Liuli's face flushed, her emerald eyes darted around, and she gave a wide, dazed smile, saying happily:

"It's sweet."

Xie Qingxuan touched her forehead, feeling it was a little hot, and asked:

Are you drunk?

Tang Liuli felt she wasn't drunk. How pathetic would someone have to be to get drunk after just half a glass of champagne?

The Green Eyed Cat felt braver, its mind light and airy. The social anxiety it felt when shopping disappeared like the tide, and it felt as if it had gained unprecedented freedom, which made it very happy.

The girl said matter-of-factly:

"I'm not drunk."

Little Sakura pinched Tang Liuli's cheek, but before she could even touch that soft, hot face, the cat swiftly slapped her away with its paw. She was greatly shocked and declared confidently:

"Liuli must be drunk; she wouldn't normally dare to pat my hand like that."

Tang Liuli proudly raised her chin and said:

"Nonsense, I dare to glare at you, you mere Sakura Girl, why wouldn't I dare to take your picture?"

Kiriwake Yayoi tried hard to recall, but she really couldn't remember ever being glared at by Green Eyed Cat.

Hmm, maybe the other person's glare was too subtle.

Chu Wangshu also tried to pinch Tang Liuli's cheeks to see if she would be slapped away, but after a few seconds, the other girl removed her hand.

The Green Eyed Cat solemnly told the Little Cotton-padded Jacket that it was a respectable senior, and that seniors should not have their cheeks pinched by juniors. So it pinched back seriously, and even pinched for two extra seconds out of pettiness.

Xie Qingxuan felt a little regretful. If there was no one else around, she could have asked Master Liuli if she had any untaught secret techniques left to her, since the other party seemed incredibly gullible right now.

Chu Yuanqing felt that it wasn't convenient for Little Liuli to go shopping like this, so after they finished eating, they could simply walk back to the hotel at their leisure.

Kiriwake Yayoi said she had no objection. It was her first time drinking alcohol. After drinking half a bottle of draft beer, although she wasn't as useless as the Social Anxiety Cat, she felt her thinking had become sluggish. She was in a pleasantly tipsy state, enjoying the evening breeze, and her face was flushed with a beautiful pink.

Xie Qingxuan was completely unaffected. Unlike Little Sakura, she wasn't a heavy drinker and had mastered a form of Meditation State that could somewhat block physiological reactions. Even if she got drunk, it wouldn't be a big problem. However, because she was really looking forward to giving the Pure White Witch a gift that evening, she had no complaints about returning to the hotel early.

Chu Wangshu, who had suggested drinking, was still quite energetic after only taking a few sips, but she always went to bed early and felt sleepy at just past eight o'clock.

But...

Green Eyed Cat felt this wouldn't do. After her dazed state, she felt a sense of pride that Vienna was hers and had no intention of returning to the hotel so soon. After finishing the sausage on her plate, she stood up briskly and walked briskly towards the other side of the square.

Chu Yuanqing and a group of Little Idol followed closely behind to prevent the other party from embarrassingly falling.

Tang Liuli walked steadily and very quickly.

It's hard to imagine at this moment that she usually walks slowly and has a social anxiety, often hiding at the back.

Chu Yuanqing, as if leading a child, secretly used Magic Thread to wrap around the other's waist and wrist, lest the embarrassed cat lose its way home. She asked:

"Is there anywhere else Liuli wants to go?"

Tang Liuli stretched out her small hand and pointed to the open-air roller skating rink not far away, saying:

"Xiao Qing, play with me, I'll teach you."

Kiriwake Yayoi was somewhat surprised:

"Liuli can roller skate?"

Unbelievable! This sport, which involves so many falls, is clearly unsuitable for Liuli!

Well, Little Sakura would never guess that this seemingly socially awkward cat can actually ride a mountain bike, do freestyle fighting, drive a yacht, race cars, and even fly a private plane.

Chu Wangshu was very curious, but also afraid that the drunk Liuli would fall.

Chu Yuanqing didn't hesitate for long before agreeing. She had never rollerbladed before, but she had excellent balance. With the help of her Magic Armor, she could basically eliminate any safety hazards. It was fine to let Liuli be a little willful.

But...

"But Liuli, we don't have roller skates!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Liuli's brain went blank. After thinking for a moment, she grabbed the little hand of the Pure White Witch, then randomly grabbed a pretty woman wearing hot pants and a short-sleeved shirt. She raised her emerald green eyes, gave her a bright smile, asked for her size, and then rented her shoes for 100 euros.

This social media success left the Little Idol utterly astonished.

Kiriwake Yayoi carefully picked up her camera, determined to record every single moment of the Social Anxiety Cat's astonishing antics after she got drunk.

Afterwards, Tang Liuli used the same method to rent another pair of roller skates. Whether it was because she was too cute or because her emerald green eyes were indeed very popular with the locals, the second pretty lady didn't even charge her.

The girl put on her roller skates, and after getting used to them for a while, she squinted under the night sky, lazily stretched her body, and under the surprised gazes of the onlookers, twisted her steps and spun a few beautiful circles. Then, the wheels on her toes and heels touched the ground back and forth, smoothly circling around a row of obstacles.

-- Fancy slalom.

It's still as precise as hitting the mark, with a great sense of rhythm and melody when navigating the slalom course.

Tang Liuli seemed to be dancing as she weaved through different combinations of obstacles on the roller skating rink. Her movements were fluid and natural. After playing for a while, she skated over to the Pure White Witch.

The girl's long legs crossed, the tip of her roller skates touching the ground as she spun like a waltz. Her arms opened and then closed in a circle, her small hands clasped together. As the speed slowed, she raised them together above her head, like an elegant swan.

Finally, she slowly stopped spinning, her hands separating above her head in a graceful gesture, as if lifting the hem of her skirt for Chu Yuanqing, performing the etiquette of a noble lady, and said with a happy smile:

"Xiao Qing, shall we come together?"

Tang Liuli held Chu Yuanqing's small hand. She was clearly drunk and acted like a fool, but the strength with which she held his hand was gentle and earnest. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she led the Pure White Witch through the roller skating rink, like a pair of fish trying to avoid the tides of the world, weaving through the lights and gliding out intersecting tracks.

Finally, Chu Yuanqing, led by the girl, slid and spun around together.

To avoid tripping, they held each other by the waist, as if in an ambiguous embrace. Their lips drew close as they spun, overlapping in the moonlight, as if in passionate entanglement.

Volume 1: Chapter 204. The Ferris Wheel, and the Golden Haired Doggy's Attack. (5K)

Moonlight and lights filled the air, and the Ferris wheel in the distance rotated quietly.

The sight of the Little Idol looking at the roller skating rink was truly breathtaking.

Tang Liuli acted out of character, as if she had lost her social anxiety after getting drunk. Not only was she exceptionally socially adept, but she also displayed ridiculously skillful roller skating techniques. She guided the Pure White Witch step by step, like Young Lady hosting a ball, showcasing a whirlwind dance that combined difficulty and beauty.

Flat-bottom figure skating skill levels are divided into A, B, C, D, E, and F.

This former child prodigy showcased A-Class difficulty swan spin right at the start of the show.

After that, it became unstoppable. He dragged Chu Yuanqing around most of the roller skating rink, seamlessly blending in almost every difficult move, as if they were dancing a spirited improvisational dance.

If they didn't know that Tang Liuli was an actress in the past and is now an idol trainee with the lead vocalist position, they would most likely think that she was a professional roller skating enthusiast.

The passersby around were amazed.

The two girls who lent out their roller skates couldn't help but take out their phones and film for a while. They were clearly very surprised and delighted that the pretty girl with her slightly pink face, dreamy green eyes, and seemingly a little tipsy could give such a performance.

Chu Wangshu sighed:

"Liuli is amazing! I used to think her only hobbies were playing video games."

Xie Qingxuan thought for a moment and guessed:

"Liuli was a professional actress before, and her long period of silence is most likely due to psychological issues. You can tell this by looking at her current personality and how she behaves."

"But during the years she wasn't acting, her family probably still planned for her to pursue acting, so it's not surprising that she pursued other skills in addition to acting."

It is well known that most professional international movie stars are very hardcore.

When Tom Cruise was filming the Mission: Impossible series, he not only did a real skydive, but he didn't even have a seatbelt. He also spent 2,000 hours learning to become a professional helicopter pilot.

While there aren't many films on the international film scene that are this hardcore, there are countless examples of people learning other skills for filming, including but not limited to: wilderness survival, freediving, figure skating, tightrope walking, playing the violin with their left hand, tap dancing, Katara fighting, knife throwing, and various languages...

It can be said that, depending on the role they are playing, many movie stars will strive to professionalize themselves in order to match the skill level required for the role and achieve the best possible on-screen effect.

Therefore, assuming that Liuli originally planned to pursue advanced studies in this field, it would be quite reasonable for her to roll up her sleeves early and further her skills.

Xie Qingxuan continued:

"I guess singing and rollerblading are just some of them."

"Didn't Liuli say before that she could fly a plane and skydive? Now I think that might actually be true."

Chu Wangshu felt a moment of suffocation; she felt she had tried her best.

Compared to Liuli, this effort seems utterly insignificant.

This was the first time she truly realized the gap between herself and those around her. Her childhood idol was truly outstanding. During those days when he disappeared from the public eye and did not appear on screen, he might have been working hard in places unseen by others, just to reach a bigger screen.

But if that's the case, why would Liuli choose to become an idol?

Chu Wangshu recalled the gloomy and lonely look in Liuli's eyes when they first met, and suddenly felt that there were many stories behind them. Perhaps... Liuli, drunk and without any burdens, was closer to the child prodigy she once was.

After hearing the Golden Haired Doggy's imaginative explanation, Kiriwake Yayoi's mind raced with thoughts.

Little Sakura even began to suspect that Liuli's personality flaws might have come from skydiving, because just by looking at her past behind-the-scenes photos and interviews, it's clear that she's a completely different person now.

Assuming the current threat level of the Social Anxiety Cat is one star, and the threat level of the drunken Liuli Cat Cat is four stars, then the past Tang Liuli would have been at least seven stars.

Kiriwake Yayoi said earnestly:

"Liuli probably learned too much, and the pressure and expectations from others broke her down. When she first participated in <Flash Dance>, she seemed like a little hedgehog, and she only gradually improved later on."

Chu Wangshu wholeheartedly agreed with this. She also began to understand why Liuli was so sleepy, wanting to sleep for ten hours a day. It must be because she had worked too hard in the past and couldn't sleep. It was a kind of compensatory sleep disorder, which deserved to be forgiven.