Shrouded in Mystery

Unbeknownst to them, Little Suika floated around them, replacing Suika as she watched over them, observing where they were headed.

Ten minutes later, the two arrived at a dormitory building not far away and went straight into a room on the first floor.

Little Suika didn't find any trace of anyone else in the house, but she did notice that the view was very open, and it happened to be on the only way out from where Elisa lived.

After noticing that the two were not making any further moves, Suika turned her gaze away from Little Suika and looked at Elisa, who looked worried.

"Didn't we see a white building, about five or six stories high, on our way here? What was that place?"

Upon hearing Suika's question, Elisa frowned, thought for a moment, and then said...

"The place you're referring to should be the residential area for non-teaching staff."

To ensure the quality of life for professors, all professors at the university, like myself, have their own villas.

Non-teaching staff were all accommodated in that dormitory area.

However, they weren't treated unfairly; each family was assigned a separate arrangement.

After Elisa finished speaking, Suika nodded.

"Well, let me tell you some bad news first... those two people you don't know have entered the school, and they're even living in that place."

Upon hearing Suika's words, Elisa's eyes widened suddenly.

The only thing she was certain of before was that the school was a safe place, but she didn't expect that the other party would follow her into the school, which means that the school is not safe either.

"And what's the good news?" At this moment, Elisa could only hope that Suika's good news would give her some comfort.

"The good news is that this further narrows down the scope of our opponents."

Think about it, the people who can get someone into a school are neither students nor teachers whose teaching doesn't conflict with yours.

There can only be two types of people.

Firstly, they coveted your position, but unexpectedly, the Duke Kestrel invited you to parachute in, rendering their efforts futile.

Secondly, your expertise or teaching style may affect the other party's interests... such as funding, facilities, or students...

"Didn't you say that this kind of thing is risky and has little reward?" Elisa asked, puzzled.

"Did I say something wrong?" Suika retorted.

After seeing Elisa open her mouth but couldn't find a reason, Suika continued.

"Of course, it's also possible that it's not one of my previous guesses, but rather that he was bribed by outsiders."

Regardless, the fact that they tracked you all the way to the school indicates that their goal is to keep a close watch on your movements.

Don't go out tomorrow morning. Tell the academic affairs office that you're sick and need to stay home to rest for a day.

"What if they..." Elisa asked worriedly.

"I'll have a backup plan for you, don't worry. I guarantee that if they dare to do that, they'll never come back!"

After Suika finished speaking, she looked into the room and asked, "So... where will I sleep tonight?"

Elisa held Suika's hand

"I'm a little scared... maybe..."

Suika stared wide-eyed at the somewhat pitiful-looking Elisa, whose figure was frighteningly good for a Victoria.

At her early twenties, she possesses a combination of qualities: innocence, sexiness, and allure.

Add to that blonde, wavy hair and Feline ears...

The thought of sharing a room with such a beautiful woman made Suika miss Yun Chang again.

"Is that not allowed?"

"Of course, no problem, but my horns are quite big, it wouldn't be good if I bumped into you."

Suika pointed to her head, wondering if her antlers, already causing considerable inconvenience, had evolved over thousands of years to restrict their sleep to the only way to sleep, given the exaggerated antlers of the traditional Æthiphian.

In response, Suika said that she had tried many methods to correct her bad habit of turning over in her sleep.

If it weren't for my physical condition, I would have turned myself into a ghost in my sleep long ago because of an unconscious turn.

"It's alright..." Elisa glanced at Suika's corner and smiled.

... After taking a nap while cuddling the big blonde cat...

After waking up in the morning, Suika subconsciously grabbed Ibuki Gourd and took a sip; the spicy liquor gave her a jolt of energy.

When I opened my eyes, I saw Elisa curled up beside me, still fast asleep.

She subconsciously rubbed her belly, shook her head, and then got out of bed.

After getting up, she walked to the window and gently exhaled, and dozens of tiny, rice-grain-sized Suika flew out.

"Hmm!" Little Suika was surprised to find that the two watchers were not in the room when she arrived.

But she was certain that she did not see the two of them along the way.

"In another room?"

With this in mind, one of them stayed inside to check the situation, while the rest floated into the surrounding houses to search for the two watchers.

But after searching the entire area, they found absolutely no trace of the two individuals.

This puzzled Suika greatly.

Because yesterday, before I canceled the spell, I could clearly tell that the two of them were planning a protracted battle.

They're all taking turns sleeping, while the rest are keeping an eye on things here.

So how did they disappear from the house while Elisa was still inside?

Was he called away... or did something else happen?

Suika frowned, sensing that things were getting increasingly complicated.

Since they couldn't find anyone, the Little Suika didn't linger any longer and floated towards the location Elisa had given them.

The ransom arranged by the other party was located in a factory abandoned due to Catastrophe, ten kilometers away from the school.

Suika was certain that whatever the other party's plan was, they would definitely send someone in advance.

If those two Mr. Peter Parker were still alive, they would have been sent here earlier.

She's not the type to follow someone else's script.

She had seen what the two looked like from Elisa last night. If she could rescue them in advance, the rest of the problems would undoubtedly be much easier to solve.

Unfortunately, it seems she arrived a bit early; Little Suika wandered around for a long time without finding her target.

However, it wasn't entirely without any gains.

First, the messy footprints on the ground indicate that the other party had scouted the area.

Secondly, Suika, who expanded her search area, spotted several familiar faces about a kilometer away – members of the Stormtroopers from Victoria.

She would recognize her because of the striking orange-red hair of the Victoria country girl and the Vouivre horns that distinguished her from the Victoria cat.

Although she didn't know why she would encounter the Stormtroopers here, Suika decided to involve them, believing that the more murky the water, the easier it is to fish in it.

Chapter 225 Mysteries Abound

Just as Suika was pondering how to involve the Stormtroopers, Elisa walked up to her.

"You've been standing here for quite a while, have you run into some trouble?"

Suika shook her head

"It is indeed troublesome, but not for us; it's for our opponents..."

Remember, if I don't contact you today, try your best not to leave this place.

I will leave Shanghai to you; it will help you solve any dangers you encounter.

If you are going out, remember to take her with you.

With Suika lifted the Shanghai Dolls from above her head, flew to Elisa's side, gave an elegant bow, and landed on her shoulder.

"This is... a magic puppet?"

She had wanted to ask what the doll hanging on Suika's head was before, but she had too many things to do yesterday and simply didn't have the energy to think about it.

Now that she saw the doll come to life, she was surprised to discover that this delicate doll, which looked like something little girls would like to hold, was actually a special kind of magical doll.

"It's called Shanghai. I've asked it to protect you, and it will always be by your side."

Unless you're surrounded and attacked, its strength is enough to protect your safety.

It's almost time; I need to go there now.

"I hope your two student assistants are lucky enough, then I can guarantee they'll be brought back alive."

After giving Elisa another explanation, Suika left the room.

As they walked, Suika observed the locations of several targets through Little Suika.

There was still no one around the abandoned factory, and the Stormtroopers remained where they were.

This made Suika pessimistic about the chances that Mr. Peter Parker was still alive.

After all, transporting two people that big is no easy task.

There's still over an hour until the "ransom" time, but the other party hasn't shown up at all.

When she reached the school gate, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

The reason was that someone was blocking her way, and she was certain that she could tell from their eyes that they were coming for her.

Keep in mind that this is the school gate, and the school isn't an empty school without students. It's still morning, and many students who live off-campus are heading to the school, so it's quite bustling with people.

In this situation, it's quite interesting that someone would still dare to block him.

The moment I stepped out of the school gate, several men dressed in suits and wearing sunglasses, who looked like either bodyguards or gangsters, surrounded me.

Upon seeing the commotion, students passing by nearby instinctively moved away.

To Suika's surprise, the security guard standing just steps away inside the school seemed completely oblivious to what was happening.

"What is your relationship with Elisa?" Just then, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties and had a large belly walked up to Suika and asked rudely.

"Did your mother ever teach you to introduce yourself before asking a question, and to be polite at that?" Suika looked at the greasy middle-aged man in front of her with disgust, but her words were anything but polite.

"Hmph, so young and ungrateful."

Someone, teach her a lesson and show her that she should answer whatever adults ask!

Feeling humiliated by Suika's retort, the man waved his hand, and the black-clad bodyguards swarmed around him like a mountain pressing down.

"Almighty Push!"

With a wave of her hand, Suika the guards who had surrounded her flying backwards like bats hitting a powerful pack animal.

The middle-aged man was surprised by Suika's strength and his expression changed. He quickly ran backward.

"Universal Pull!"

She pointed at the other person, and the next second, a powerful attraction emanated from Suika's hand, which unleashed its power of Density and Sparsity, pulling the person back directly.

Just as the other party was about to approach, Suika noticed that the security guard, who had just insisted on "neutrality," abandoned his "principles" and rushed over after seeing her attack the middle-aged man.

"As expected, this school isn't safe after all!" Before they even got close, the recoil force, accompanied by Suika's swinging hand, sent the security guards flying and crashing into the surrounding walls, instantly rendering them unconscious.

"Looks like you're someone of high status; those security guards actually abandoned their principles to save you!"

Under the terrified gaze of the middle-aged man, Suika in front of her. When the students around saw the fight break out, although they kept their distance, no one ran away. Even when they saw the security guard being Suika in one move, they only let out a few gasps.

"Speak! Who are you? Why are you causing trouble for me... and why are you causing trouble for Elisa?"

That's not very well said..."

Suika her foot, and a three-centimeter-thick, clearly visible footprint appeared on the cement ground next to her.

Upon seeing the footprint, the middle-aged man shuddered, swallowing hard. What if that foot had stepped on his head...?

"My name is Terry... the former dean of the Avette Academy, and now the vice dean of this Kestrel Branch of the Academy of Sciences."

After he revealed his identity, Suika frowned. Elisa had mentioned this school when they talked about it yesterday.

This branch school was not completely rebuilt, but rather expanded and renamed from a former college, resulting in its current form.

Its predecessor was the Avette Academy that the other party mentioned.