It's a Rock Crab

(Happy Major Cold and Laba Festival!)

If they used Yan alone, the pronunciations of "crab" and "Rock Crab" were not all that different. Fortunately, the Rock Crab's owner spoke the common tongue, making it easy to tell the two apart.

"So they're Rock Crabs... Hmm, these little ones seem somewhat different from the ones we saw elsewhere?"

Bai Ye crouched down and examined the pets the girl kept with keen interest.

"Ah, Bai Ye means those hard-as-rock Rock Crabs, right? We fought quite a few before. They were all infected creatures controlled by enemy casters, and they didn't look appetizing at all..."

Doctor muttered from the side.

Bai Ye smiled and patted her shoulder.

"It's rare to come across something even Doctor finds unappetizing... I never expected these little things to be those tough Rock Crabs."

"That's because Doumiao's Rock Crabs are artificially bred. They're all healthy too, not infected creatures."

Amiya explained with a cheerful smile.

"I see. Your codename is Doumiao? It's nice to meet you—would it be possible to buy one of Miss Doumiao's Rock Crabs? The price is negotiable—ow! Ow, ow... Amiya, don't hit my head with a newspaper!"

Bai Ye covered his head and sighed.

"Bai Ye, I think Doctor has led you astray. You weren't like this before!" Amiya's little face tightened as she stared sternly at Bai Ye, somehow radiating an imposing air.

"Hmm... Is that so?" Bai Ye supported his chin and nodded thoughtfully. "That's right. It's all Doctor's fault for corrupting me."

"Uh, why are you dragging me into this? And Bai Ye, are you the devil...?" Doctor sighed helplessly.

Bai Ye pretended not to hear Doctor's muttering. Turning his head, he looked curiously at Amiya.

"Why did Amiya and Doctor come up to the deck today?"

"Because Doctor stays in