In southwestern Yan, a train sped through the mountains. A dragon-horned girl brimming with heroic spirit drew quite a few looks aboard the train.
Over her fitted short-sleeved shirt, which accentuated her figure, she wore a black windbreaker. The pair of long, pale legs beneath her hot pants constantly drew the attention of men. Yet upon seeing her sharp gaze, most gave up staring any longer, let alone trying to strike up a conversation.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was no ordinary person. Whenever they met her gaze, they felt as though they were looking at a fierce predator.
That person was Chen Huijie. At this moment, she rested her face in her hands, stared at the rapidly passing scenery outside the window, and crossed her legs in utter boredom.
However, that state did not last long.
After a brief stop at one station, two unexpected people boarded the train. When they sat opposite Chen, she looked as though she had seen a ghost.
That was right. The two were Swire and Hoshiguma. Strictly speaking, Chen Huijie really had seen a ghost, since Hoshiguma, who had been born in Higashi, was an Oni.
"You were supposed to be going to Jingping, weren't you? Why did you get on this train?"
Chen Huijie was currently on vacation, but she still knew something about their assignment. After all, she had not yet left Lungmen when the mission was issued, and the two had even discussed the matter with her at length.
Jingping was a border county in southwestern Yan. It was not the mission site, but it was the nearest transportation hub to it.
According to the original plan, the two would fly to Rim Billiton, then head north through Kazdel before proceeding to the target location. Although