Hard to Meet, Easy to Part / Which Looks Better, a Suit or a School Uniform?

Suika shook the two lost Fowlbeast that had wandered into her arms and said...

"Roasted Fowlbeast?"

"Yay!" Before the adults could even speak, the two children cheered.

"I'll do it... Speaking of roasted Fowlbeast, I used to learn how to do it at a bakery." Mrs. Linda smiled as she took the Fowlbeast from Suika and led the children to the riverbank.

Only after Suika and Tony were left by the fire did Tony finally speak and ask...

"Do you know that Sarkaz might still target us?"

Suika shook her head

"How would I know? But we're only about a week away from our destination."

Let's hurry, we'll be safe once we get there.

"Isn't your partner from the Commercial Union? We can just hire a few knights through them to escort you back to Leithanien. It'll be safe and stylish."

Tony's eyes lit up when he heard what Suika said.

He had indeed considered that if someone truly intended to harm his family, they would not easily allow him to return to Leithanien.

So how can the safety of my family be guaranteed after I part ways with Suika?

Suika then gave him a very good suggestion.

Although we can't get the top-tier competitive knights, we can still get the ordinary knights.

As long as the scale of the operation is large enough, the Sarkaz will not dare to make a move easily.

Once back in Leithanien, and by reconnecting with his connections in the military, he can guarantee the safety of his entire family.

"Speaking of which, Uncle Tony, didn't you ever have any doubts?"

"Doubts? Doubts about what?" Tony asked, poking at the fire.

"For example, were those Sarkaz I encountered part of my plan, specifically to scam you out of your money?"

"Hahaha, of course not."

Don't let my current Tony as an ordinary aristocratic businessman fool you; my insight and experience remain.

Those Sarkaz truly wanted to kill me.

If it weren't for your rescue, my family would probably be rotting by now.

As for money... I've figured it out now.

When a person dies, they can't take any money or valuables with them.

"If it really allows my family to live a better life and then paves a good future for Anthony and Winnie, then it would be worth it."

Tony flipped over the several burnt loaves of bread, then looked at Suika.

"The most important thing for a businessman is to have vision and make accurate investments."

I think Miss Suika is a great investment opportunity. If I can befriend you with just a little money, that would be the best deal for me."

After Tony finished speaking, Suika gave him a thumbs up, saying without any modesty that Tony had good taste.

"However, I've heard that people outside of the Great Yan raise their children to a certain age and then have them make their own way in the world, right?"

"How could that be...? Who was the idiot who spread this rumor?"

Why leave the hard work of generations of family members to outsiders instead of future generations?

"How do those families that have been around for hundreds of years manage to survive?" Tony rolled his eyes.

Even families with limited means prepare a generous farewell gift when their children leave home to work in the world, let alone a family like theirs.

Just like Anthony, after he graduates, whether he wants to join the military, go into business, or go into politics, his father will provide the corresponding assistance.

This also stems from the family's heritage and social connections.

"I don't know, I saw it in a book called <Yisen>. The book said that the Twin Moons outside of Great Yan are rounder than those of Great Yan, but I don't see any difference..." Suika looked up at the Twin Moons that were slowly rising in the Touhou sky and complained.

Chapter 219 Meeting is difficult, parting is not.

"Haha, we all live on this land of Terra, how could the moon be farther away here than there... Hmm, maybe he went to Kjerag, where the terrain is higher and closer to the moon, so the Twin Moons he saw might be bigger!"

However, the Great Yan has always been shrouded in mystery to the outside world.

Even though Leithanien is not far from the Great Yan, there is not much news about the Great Yan that can be heard from merchants.

I've heard that the Great Yan Dynasty still operates under a feudal slave system, and that the people there are often hungry and cold. Is that true?

After laughing for a while, Tony recalled the legends about the Great Yan he had heard in Leithanien and couldn't help but ask the messenger who claimed to have come from the Great Yan and was traveling west to study Terra's Catastrophe Messenger.

Suika shrugged.

"The degree to which the content is untrue is like the moon outside being rounder than it actually is..."

"Real?"

"I'm not sure if you can go inside the Great Yan, but you should be able to go to the Lungmen."

This is the gateway to the outside world for the Great Yan, and currently the only open port for trade.

The war in Kazdel has ended, and trade routes have reopened. If you have the chance, I suggest you visit there on your next trip; I guarantee you'll be amazed.

Tony nodded after Suika finished speaking.

"Good idea. I've heard of Lungmen. However, the Sarkaz civil war has made the road to Lungmen too dangerous."

But now that the civil war in Kazdel has ended, the road is open again.

If I have the chance next time, I'll definitely go to Lungmen to see for myself!

Just as the two were chatting, several people in the distance, having finished dealing with the Fowlbeast, came over.

"Sister Suika, why do you like drinking alcohol? That stuff is spicy and doesn't taste good at all!" Winnie sat down next to Suika and looked at her strangely as she ate a Fowlbeast leg in one hand and Ibuki Gourd in the other, enjoying herself immensely with a bite of meat and a sip of alcohol.

As a child, she couldn't understand why Suika would like drinking alcohol, something that doesn't taste good at all.

Suika looked at her with a smile, "Because I'm a drunkard!"

"Pfft~" Tony, who was not far away, almost spat out his drink.

"It's just a pun, what's so strange about that?"

It seems you have no sense of humor, Uncle Tony...

Look at Anthony, he seems so unfazed. You're clearly out of touch.

Suika pointed to Anthony was standing to the side looking completely bewildered, and said...

"Ahem... Madam, am I really getting old?" Tony asked, trying to get affirmation from his wife.

"Don't you realize you're in your fifties or sixties?"

If I remember correctly, it's been twenty years since you joined the army. Look at your belly, and you still have the nerve to tell people every day that you almost got selected for the Golden Law Guard."

Mrs. Linda rolled her eyes at her husband, her words leaving him choked with resentment. He sat there dejectedly, silently venting his frustration on the wings of the Fowlbeast in front of him.

"I've heard it's dangerous in the wilderness at night. What are our plans for keeping watch tonight?" Anthony asked with great interest after dinner.

As a young boy, he felt exceptionally excited about his first time sleeping outdoors in the wilderness.

"No need, Shanghai will take care of the nighttime security."

Eat and drink as usual, and if you're tired, go sleep in your tents. Shanghai and I will take responsibility for any dangers."

Suika pointed to Shanghai standing on the top of a tent nearby and said.

"Where are you going to stay tonight? I don't think you've set up a tent!"

"How about Anthony sleeps outside tonight, and you sleep in the same room as Winnie?"

Mrs. Linda looked at Suika tenderly from the side.

Suika shook her head, then pointed to the tree.

"I'll sleep there; the view is wide enough, and it's convenient so I can easily intervene if trouble arises."

"But Sister Suika, what if you want to roll over while you're sleeping in the tree?" Winnie asked with some concern.

"As long as you get yourself stuck in the tree, you won't be able to fall over..."

Don't worry, a unique feature of our Great Yan is that you can sleep anywhere.

"Let me tell you, in the Great Yan, there was a female knight-errant who could sleep peacefully on a rope hanging horizontally. My skills are far inferior."

"Wow, that's amazing!" Winnie exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

"Is that even possible? Even a person who is awake needs to concentrate to maintain their balance while lying on a rope. When a person is asleep, they are unconscious. How could she possibly maintain her balance?"

Anthony didn't believe it at all.

Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. That's why your parents brought you out to see the world.

Suika remained completely calm, making Anthony wonder if he was overthinking things.

After everyone had gone to sleep that night, Suika leaned against a tree branch, sipping her drink and admiring the sky over Terra.

"Are you wondering why I went with them?" At that moment, the Shanghai Dolls flew in front of Suika and waved its hands, gesturing something.

Shanghai nodded after hearing what Suika said.

"It's simple, walking alone in the wilderness is too boring. Sigh, don't pull my hair. I didn't say you're not human, it's just that you can't talk... If I keep talking to myself in front of you, people will think I'm stupid."

Isn't it great to travel around like this, meet different people along the way, and have someone to chat with?

Besides, this family are rare kind people. It's hard to be a kind person these days; we should help as many as we can.

Suika reached out and brushed aside the Shanghai Dolls that was pulling her hair, then tilted her head back and sighed.

Over the next few days, it's unclear whether it was because Suika and her group missed that town, causing the other ambushers to go in the wrong direction.

They did not encounter any more enemies until the carriage reached the border city.

After entering the city, Tony found the men from Kazimierz who had come to pick him up.

He looked at Suika, "Are you coming with us?"

"Alright, I have some things to attend to, so I'll take my leave here. If we're lucky, perhaps we'll meet again in Kazimierz."

Suika shook her head, and after taking these people to a safe place, she prepared to go about her own business.

"Is that so... then okay..." Seeing that Suika wasn't going to continue to Kazimierz with them, the group looked on with regret.

However, Tony and his wife felt that Suika was highly skilled and their presence would ensure their safety.

Anthony and Winnie felt a pang of sadness at the thought of parting with such a witty and knowledgeable friend as Suika.

"Oh, right, this is the reward we agreed on for your hard work along the way, Suika."

Just as Suika was about to leave, Tony slipped a bank card into Suika hand.

"I know that compared to you, this is just a small amount of money. But it's all I can offer right now, so I hope you don't mind."

"When you have time to come to Leithanien, I'll treat you to a proper meal to repay your life-saving grace."

Chapter 220 Which Looks Better: a Suit or a School Uniform?

After receiving the bank card, Suika said goodbye to the four of them.

After finding a place to rest for a while and eating something, she called Elisa.

Elisa was both surprised and delighted to receive Suika's call.

The two agreed that Suika would stay at the Swire Family's hotel first, and Elisa would come to find her that evening.

Following Elisa's directions Suika arrived at the hotel and looked up to find it quite grand.

The key point is that I had been here before with Tony's family and people from Kazimierz, but the lobby manager said the hotel was full, so we had to go to another hotel instead.

Looking back now, it seems they reserved some spots for Swire's own family. If I had used Swire's bank card back then, I probably would have already checked in.

However... with the Commercial Union present, and Tony having already received money from them, there was no way he could continue spending his own money.

As soon as he entered, the lobby manager strode over. He recognized the young woman in front of him at a glance; he had seen her not long ago, but she had left regretfully because she had requested two luxury suites, which they did not have.

"Beautiful lady, how can I help you?"

Suika took out her bank card and handed it to him. "Elisa asked me to come and stay here."

Upon seeing the logo on the bank card in his hand, the lobby manager's pupils contracted, and he immediately put on a smiling face.