Arknights: Suika's Journey as a Messenger
Chapter 165

The Snow Leopard Family's Happy Gathering

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So bringing along things that aren't easily obtainable is just basic tactic!

This time, Suika wasn't smug; instead, she spoke in a matter-of-fact tone.

While they were having a barbecue halfway up the mountain, Eunhee Odis was looking at the intelligence report in her hand at the foot of the mountain and felt a headache coming on.

He knew about the restless messenger's mountain climbing trip with Weiss, and he thought the snowstorm would deter her, but it seemed that wasn't the case.

Meanwhile, her troublesome younger sister, according to the servants, left home early in the morning, heading towards that mountain.

He now only hopes that the two sides will not run into each other, or even if they do, that they will not have any interaction.

After all, in his opinion, that messenger was a troublemaker. Enya was innocent and pure, Weiss was soft-hearted. The two of them couldn't control that messenger at all, and following her might cause some big trouble.

However, as the saying goes, what you wish for comes true.

A report from a scout said that smoke was seen rising from the mountainside. The people below were too far away to see clearly, but there were three people, and they all appeared to be quite small.

This immediately darkened Eunhee Odis's face.

He knew of only three people who would risk climbing the mountain in this weather.

And just then, the scouts spotted the three of them.

The three people he knew were indeed relatively thin, which matched the scout's observations perfectly.

If the people halfway up the mountain weren't Suika, Weiss, and Enya, he'd rather believe that Kjeragandr was seriously mentally ill and had turned into a maidservant following an ordinary person.

But what could he do now that things had come to this?

He could only sulk in his room while looking at the report...

"Cough cough cough, this is strong liquor!"

While eating barbecue, Enya saw Suika taking bites from the gourd every now and then, which made her very envious.

Noticing her gaze, Suika didn't say anything, but simply handed over the Ibuki Gourd.

Without thinking, Enya tilted her head back and took a swig, then choked and coughed violently.

Suika waved her hand and smiled as she took back Ibuki Gourd.

"When you're out and about, you have to know that what you see isn't always the truth..." she said, then picked up a small lid, filled a small cup, and handed it to Weiss.

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"Hey buddy, tell me what you've actually drunk?"

Weiss thought for a moment. Although drinking could lead to trouble, this little bit shouldn't be a big problem.

Moreover, the people of the snow mountain often warm themselves with alcohol, so to be fair, his alcohol tolerance isn't bad.

I took the small cap, took a small sip, and then drank it all in one go.

"Beer?"

"How could that be? The liquor I just drank was incredibly spicy, even spicier than the liquor I secretly drank from my brother before!" Enya said, indicating that she wasn't stupid and could easily tell whether she had drunk baijiu or beer.

Suika took another small lid, calmly filled each of their drinks under their watchful eyes, and handed them to the two of them.

"Beer... how could this be!"

"What strong liquor!"

The two were then horrified to realize that they had drunk the very wine the other had just mentioned.

But Suika was clearly holding the same gourd, and the wine poured out looked almost identical.

How did she manage to change the taste of the beverage in such a short time?

Their first thought was that there was a mechanism in the gourd; she had poured two different kinds of wine into different places and then, through a manipulation she hadn't noticed, changed the timing of when the two kinds of wine came out.

"As I just said, seeing isn't always believing... for example!"

Suika raised the Ibuki Gourd and poured sake into it, aiming it at her tilted head.

The two then saw a stream of bright red wine flow from the gourd and into Suika's mouth.

It's obvious that this is wine.

Enya took the Ibuki Gourd from Suika and examined it for a long time, but still couldn't find the mechanism on it.

"How did you do that?" Enya asked curiously, sitting down next to Suika.

"You're looking for logic in a world full of Originium Arts, so this doesn't quite make sense."

Even the scientists from Columbia had to be mindful of the differences between science and Originium Arts when conducting their research.

With a flick of her finger, Suika saw the gourd break free of Enya's hand and jump back into Suika's grasp.

"Clearly, this can also be considered a magical artifact."

Its function is to pour out all the drinks I've ever had, according to my wishes.

In other people's hands, it might just be a tool for producing various kinds of alcohol, but in my hands, it's a lifesaver.

You could say it gave me my life all this way; it's like family to me— Ibuki Gourd!

After Suika finished speaking, she picked up the Ibuki Gourd and drank it in large gulps.

Faced with Suika's sudden outburst, the two exchanged bewildered glances, ultimately revealing expressions of incomprehension but respect.

After finishing their meal, Weiss noticed that the clouds were starting to gather in their direction and the temperature was gradually dropping, so he suggested they go down the mountain.

Suika stood up, looked towards the Holy Mountain, and waved her wine jug. Knowing the other person could see and hear her, she spoke softly.

"I'll treat you to a drink when I get there!"

"Then I'll wait!" A faint female voice followed, reaching her ears.

"What are you saying?" Enya turned around and saw Suika holding a sake bottle and muttering something, so she walked over.

Suika tucked the sake bottle into her waistband, then took the Shanghai Dolls off her head, patted the snow off the other person, and put it back on her head.

"Your doll is so pretty..." As a young girl, Enya naturally had girlish feelings and said with some envy as she looked at the beautiful doll.

"Hehe, that's for sure, Shanghai is also my good partner, right!"

Suika patted the doll's motionless head, and the doll's foot tapped her forehead lightly with its own, as if in response to her words.

As soon as the three of them descended the mountain, they saw a squad of soldiers already waiting at the foot of the mountain.

Enya was speechless when she saw those soldiers.

"Seriously, bro? I just sneaked out for a hike, is it really necessary for the family guards to come and arrest me..."

Is it possible that they didn't come because of you?

Chapter 302 A Happy Snow Leopard Family

"Distinguished guest from Victoria, the head of the family cordially invites you to come for a chat."

The leader of the group was a very tall cow.

Suika recognized him from afar; he was an acquaintance.

Matterhorn Yerk, nicknamed "Matterhorn," is the most beloved Kjerag character among children in all the Rhodes Island spin-offs.

He stood at the front of the crowd with a serious expression, looking quite imposing.

For example, the snow leopard lady was trying to shrink her whole body behind Weiss, attempting to pretend that she was invisible.

As for why I didn't Suika, it's because Suika is the center of everyone's attention, and she's also smaller than me. Suika would be asking for trouble, wouldn't it?

"Of course, no problem. But I've just climbed the mountain and I'm a little tired, so I need to rest for the night."

Tell Enciodes that the meeting will be held tomorrow morning...

Suika said, "You, Silverash, want to take the initiative? Hey, I'm not going to let you have your way."

Whatever you want to do or get from me, you'll have to wait patiently all night.

She wanted to see if the other companies involved in the controversy would make any moves.

Matterhorn was also quite helpless in the face of Suika's rejection.

The head of the family had said that Suika was Victoria's special envoy and that he should treat her with caution.

That's why, when faced with Suika's rejection, he could only say that he would tell Silverash about it.

"That's more like it! I'm going back to rest now, see you tomorrow!"

After greeting Weiss and Enya, Suika skipped and hopped back into the city, watched by the others.

After Suika left, the atmosphere gradually fell silent. One of the snow leopards sensed something was wrong and was about to sneak away when it heard Matterhorn speak again.

"Second Miss, Master wants you to stay in your room after you go back."

There weren't many words, but they made Enya slump down completely.

Looking at the dejected Enya, Matterhorn sighed.

What would you like to eat? I'll cook it for you tonight.

"Brother Matterhorn, is this my last meal before I'm beheaded?" Enya looked at Matterhorn with teary eyes.

"You are the master's sister. He cherishes you so much, how could he possibly harm you?"

I suppose they were just worried that your contact with that messenger might have ulterior motives, so they wanted to protect you."

Enya breathed a sigh of relief after Matterhorn finished speaking. It seemed that she wouldn't face her older brother's barrage of questions or his stern criticism when she returned.

Back in the small town, Suika found a shop she'd never eaten at before, but which looked quite popular with locals, and went inside to give it a try.

Perhaps because I had just eaten barbecue not long ago, even though I ordered dishes I had never tried before, they didn't taste particularly amazing.

However, Suika also very satisfied.

After finishing our meal, we strolled back to our accommodation.

Just after she collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep, Enya returned home and met Enciodes.

Weiss, who had been following Suika, was also called over.

Enciodes asked the two what had happened that day.

After listening, Enciodes pondered for a few seconds.

"Let me see that Originium artifact!"

"Oh..." Enya reluctantly took out the Wind-controlling Pearl that Suika had given her from her handbag and handed it to her older brother.

Enciodes picked it up and examined it for a while, but unfortunately, he wasn't a professional and naturally couldn't figure anything out from it.

He didn't activate the spell; instead, he threw it back at Enya.

"Let's leave it at that."

Now let's move on to the next thing... Little sister, do you know how dangerous your actions are?

Do you not know how many people the snowstorms of Kjerag have buried?

"What am I supposed to do if something happens to you? What about your mother... what about her...?"

Enciodes's words immediately brought tears to Enya's eyes.

But she pursed her lips and remained silent, her unyielding expression giving Enciodes a real headache.

"Master, the Second Miss has returned safely... It's good that she's back safe and sound..."

The chef of the Silverash family, a true man among men, the gentle older brother Matterhorn, took the initiative to ease the awkward and tense atmosphere between the two.

"Forget it, you won't listen to anything I say... Go back and stay put. You're not allowed to leave town this winter without my permission."

Enciodes initially wanted to forbid her from leaving the house, but then he thought that keeping her cooped up at home all winter would probably drive his active younger sister crazy, so he voluntarily backed down and restricted her to the town.

This gave her enough space to move around, while also ensuring she wouldn't get into trouble under my protection.

Watching his sister turn and walk out of the house without a word, he felt that she probably wouldn't listen to his advice.

"Matterhorn... I'll trouble you to take good care of Enya." Because she had a lot of things to deal with and couldn't watch over Enya every day, Enciodes entrusted the task of taking care of her younger sister to Matterhorn, the person she trusted most.

"No problem, sir."

The second young lady is just a bit lively and active; she knows what she can and cannot do.

"Weiss, I'll leave the messenger to you. I trust you can handle it."

Don't worry about what she's doing, just try your best to keep up.

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