"Lia is in your care. I'm going out to take care of something." Jiu Ming nodded, left the flower field, and headed toward the World Crossing Gate. Yet the moment he arrived, he froze. Hey, hey—how was he supposed to get through? Yakumo Ran had only delivered the thing, then left without another word.
What the hell was this supposed to mean?
Thud!
The absentminded Jiu Ming was struck solidly by a figure. The person who hit him was jolted back two steps and landed on the ground.
"...What's wrong with you? Standing here and blocking the way?" Rubbing her aching head, Mokou glared fiercely at Jiu Ming.
"I was about to ask you that. What are you charging in here like a whirlwind for?"
"Cut the crap. If I rushed over, obviously it's because I've got something to do... Sniff, sniff~ What's that smell on you? Why does it smell so weird?" As she spoke, Mokou suddenly twitched her nose and leaned close to sniff him. "...You pervert, what the hell did you splash all over yourself?!"
Her face suddenly flushed red. She roared at Jiu Ming with great ferocity, then backed away two steps with a wary expression. Only after taking a deep breath did the faint blush on her face gradually fade. "Are you trying to seduce some woman?!"
"No!" Jiu Ming tugged at his sleeve and sniffed carefully. Sure enough, a faintly sweet fragrance still lingered there. But even so, there was no need for such an extreme reaction. "It should be residue from that thing earlier. What a stubborn smell. It doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with it."
"Are you the woman here, or am I?! If I say there's a problem, there's a problem!" Mokou pointed viciously at Jiu Ming. "Hurry up and