This was a trial.
Chen had no idea what kind of trial it was, or why she needed to learn how to raise a child beforehand. For now, she was being kept in the dark.
But there was no doubt that she was happy to be entrusted with such an important task.
"A prisoner..."
She had committed an unspeakable crime at birth and wouldn't be allowed out for fresh air until she turned twenty. Chen wasn't particularly moved. As a police inspector, she'd seen many cases like this and knew what she needed to worry about.
The most important thing to be wary of right now was Wendy's ability.
Chen had seen it, but that had only been the tip of the iceberg.
The relentless gale had effortlessly swept away every attack, leaving no room to fight back. Chen's swordsmanship was practically a joke in the face of Wendy.
"Do you think it'll be inconvenient?"
Hoshino added fuel to the fire.
Chen hurriedly shook her head and readily accepted her master's assignment.
Watching her leave, Hoshino couldn't help shaking her head. Chen looked perfectly composed, but her tail was swishing from side to side. How could she look even slightly nervous about being entrusted with a task in a crisis?
Chen walked ahead, but before long, she returned with a strange expression.
"Oh, right... Hiyumaru."
"Even though she looks like she has a body, she's a life-form made of energy. Being eaten won't affect her at all. She'll come back on her own in a week or two."
Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
"This isn't your fault."
Hoshino's words finally put Chen's mind at ease.
That was a little kid.
Knowing how to get along with children was certainly a challenge. Chen was completely clueless in that regard, but