Arknights: Suika's Journey as a Messenger
Chapter 213

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"It's not bad. Isn't the point of driving this car to crowded places to enjoy the attention?"

What's in the wilderness? Needle Flea or Originium Bug?

Do those things understand human aesthetics?

"Boasting about this car to those wild beasts and insects is like casting pearls before swine."

Suika said, looking around the car.

After listening to Suika's explanation, Swire nodded in agreement.

"You see things very clearly. Old Chen complained about this and that when he rode in this car before."

One minute they say convertibles are unsafe, the next they say the grounds are too low to go outside the city.

"I'm driving this car, why would I go to some godforsaken place outside the city?"

Swire's words brought a knowing smile to Suika's face.

Whenever they have the chance, the two members of Lungmen will spare no effort to ridicule the other.

This is not because there is any animosity between them; on the contrary, it can be seen as proof that the two have a very good relationship.

It's worth noting that although the two bicker frequently, they are also the best partners when working.

One is a proud young lady, and the other is a rigid, straightforward woman. Neither of them can express their feelings directly, so they can only try to get each other's attention through this twisted method.

Yeah... it's like those little brats in elementary school who secretly pull girls' long hair.

Thinking of this, Suika couldn't help but chuckle.

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"What are you grinning about? If you want to drive, you can borrow it for a couple of days, but you have to know how to drive and have a driver's license before you get there."

Seeing Suika chuckling in the car, Swire assumed she liked his car, though he wouldn't mind lending it to her.

But it won't work if the other person doesn't have a driver's license.

"No, no, no, I don't like driving..."

Recalling my previous experience with bumper cars in Victoria, coupled with my enjoyment of drinking...

As the saying goes, "Don't drink and drive," and Ibuki Suika is a law-abiding citizen; how could she possibly break the rules?

Thinking of this, she took out the Ibuki Gourd again and took a sip.

Swire was speechless at her actions, but then she thought about how this girl always had her gourd of wine with her at all times. Although she didn't seem drunk, who knew what might happen if something went wrong?

So the topic was dropped.

The two soon arrived at the villa's entrance.

Looking at the villa in front of her, Suika thought about how she had already entered Lungmen, and instead of going home, she was spending the night at Swire's place. She wondered if Hoshiguma would nag her if she found out.

"Or should I just take you home?"

Swire rolled her eyes at Suika's words.

"Hey sister, do you even look at the time?"

It takes almost half an hour to drive there from here, and are you sure you want to wake Hoshiguma up at this time?

She was busy all day yesterday, you should just let her go.

Suika hesitated for a few seconds, then changed the subject.

"Alright then, speaking of which, this house doesn't look like anyone lives here regularly!"

Swire nodded.

"That's right, this is the house my family allocated to me, but I don't usually stay here."

"Then where Scout and the others live?" Suika thought of Scout and the others on the other side.

"That apartment, I bought it myself. The location is good, the surrounding infrastructure is complete and it's close to the city center. I occasionally stay there for a few days," Swire said calmly.

"Just staying a few days isn't appropriate for you. This isn't a place for you to stay, and that isn't a place for you to stay either. How many houses do you own in Lungmen?"

Suika looked at the wealthy woman beside her with some surprise.

"I only have one apartment each in the east, west, south, and north. I usually live in the one in the west, because it's closest to the Guard Department and there's a shopping mall nearby, so it's the most convenient place to buy things."

"Our current location is the furthest from the city center. I usually don't come here unless I've been patrolling the area late and am too lazy to go back."

The little tiger quickly calculated that what he said would make 99% of the people in Lungmen envious.

In Lungmen, where land is incredibly valuable, what does it mean to own four villas near the central area?

Many people who come to Lungmen from other places may only be able to afford a three-bedroom apartment in a working-class neighborhood with their life savings.

Selling just one or two of these houses would be enough to ensure that most people would live comfortably for the rest of their lives.

For her, these places were merely places to rest.

"Hello, rich lady!" After holding back for a long time, even though Suika considered herself to be somewhat wealthy, she could only admit defeat in the end.

"Want to hug my leg?" Swire, deliberately showing off her straight, rounded thighs.

"So smooth~~~and quite bouncy~~~"

Suika said she couldn't resist any temptation.

Before the little tiger could react, she had already pressed her face against Swire's thigh.

"Hey! What are you doing..." Swire blushed at Suika's sudden attack.

"Didn't you tell me to cling to your leg?!" Suika continued to rub against him.

"Let go of me!" Swire, indicating that she had encountered a female hooligan.

"Okay, Sister Shi's thighs are amazing!" Suika gave a thumbs up.

"My surname is Swire, not Swire... If you insist on calling me by my name, just call me Beatrix." Little Tiger instinctively retorted after hearing Suika's words.

"But it's too long, it's such a hassle," Suika with a look of disgust.

Hearing Suika's words, Swire felt a tightness in her chest. Good grief, you're starting to look down on me now? Why didn't you look down on me when you were clinging to my coattails?

"You can sleep in this second bedroom, I'm going to catch up on my sleep!" To avoid being Suika crazy by Swire pointed to the room not far away and then turned and headed for the stairs.

"Okay!"

After watching Swire go upstairs, Suika went to the guest room and buried herself in the soft bed.

She woke up at noon the next day.

"Hello?" He sat up groggily and answered the phone.

"Where are you?" Scout's voice came from the other end.

After Suika regained consciousness, she hadn't responded since she mentioned asking for information yesterday, and it had been a whole day with no word from her.

In other words, Scout knew this was his home turf and trusted his own abilities; otherwise, he would have been out looking for people long ago.

"Oh dear, I forgot to tell you."

The matter should be mostly resolved, and Lungmen should be safe now... probably."

Suika originally wanted to say that Lungmen was a safe place, but thinking about all the things that had happened since she first arrived in Lungmen and returned this time, she lost her confidence.

"Never mind, it's hard to explain over the phone. I'll come find you in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, Suika got up and went outside.

I found a note on the table left by Swire: "[I'm going to work. There's yogurt and bread in the fridge, and a bread machine in the kitchen. Make yourself if you want some.]"

She checked the time; if it were morning, she wouldn't mind making herself a cup of hot milk and some toast.

But it's already noon, we absolutely must eat some staple food!

After leaving the house, she contacted Scout again. They hadn't eaten either, so they agreed to meet at Uncle Dong's Scale Balls restaurant, which they had eaten at before.

When Suika arrived at the Rinmaru shop, Scout and Misha were already inside, enjoying their meal.

"Good heavens, you didn't even wait for me! Uncle, give me a big bowl of our specialty fish balls." Suika greeted Uncle Dong and then plopped down next to Misha.

"You haven't sent a single message all day. What happened?" Scout asked Suika after finishing his meal.

Suika then recounted what had happened yesterday.

"So, Governor Wei made the move?" Scout was initially surprised, but then realized it made sense.

After all, Lungmen is Wei Yenwu's "private property." It would be strange if he didn't intervene if someone from who-knows-where caused such a big commotion on his turf without permission.

"Of course, after all, we weren't the only ones attacked at the time. The entire slum was in chaos, and even the Rat King was attacked."

Isn't this a blatant slap in the face to Governor Wei and the Rat King?

Even Koschei couldn't gain much advantage over Wei Yenwu in Lungmen. These people dare to show their faces, without even considering how Wei Yenwu has managed to maintain his position as governor of Lungmen for so many years.

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After learning that Lungmen had completely resolved the matter, Scout did not pursue the details further.

He told Suika that he would be setting off back to Rhodes Island in two weeks.

"Wait, isn't Rhodes Island's plan for a month from now?" Suika asked, raising her hand.

"The first month refers to the time to reach Chernobog, not the time to meet up at Lungmen."

Secondly, Rhodes Island is only approaching this area, not arriving here. Instead, it is docked in Kazdel's territory. In general, according to the original plan, it will be about a week's journey to Lungmen.

Furthermore, we need to rejoin the team and assign tasks.

The situation in Chernobog is already quite complicated, and with this latest incident, it probably won't be easy to get into Chernobog easily. Therefore, it's best to meet up sooner to facilitate unified arrangements.

Scout patiently and carefully explained it to Suika nodded in understanding.

"Therefore, given how complicated the situation in Chernobog is, Ursus's attitude towards the Infected is also very unfriendly."

Why was the Doctor placed in such a dangerous location in the first place?

Do you still believe in the bullshit that dangerous places are always safer?

Aren't you afraid that if something goes wrong and the Ursus people discover you, they might just Doctor?

Or is it simply to make it harder for the Doctor to be rescued?

Suika's four barrage of questions left Scout speechless.

The decision to choose Chernobog as the Doctor's hibernation site was questioned by some Rhodes Island operators, but everyone was preoccupied with Theresa's death, so by the time they realized what was happening, Kal'tsit had already done it.

At that time, even if someone wanted to object, it would be to no avail.

Moreover, an unbelievable rumor is circulating among Rhodes Island's Elite Operator: Theresa's death is inextricably linked to the Doctor, and it's even said that the Doctor orchestrated the whole thing.

So in the end, everyone accepted that Doctor would be placed in Chernobog, Ursus, a place that is extremely dangerous for the Infected and that, according to the original plan, he might never be released.

However, he could never say such a thing aloud, so he could only remain silent.

"Fine, if you don't want to say, then don't."

I'll tell Hoshiguma and the others when I get back, so they won't say I left without saying goodbye.

Take a good rest these next few days.

Oh Misha and Alex, what about you two?

Suika suddenly remembered the arrangements made by the two people next to her.

"They will return to Rhodes Island with us. We have connections with the Reunion Movement, right? Alex can then return to the Reunion Movement with the exchange group."

As for Misha... well, we'll see how she's doing at Rhodes Island. If she's not comfortable there, she can go to the Reunion Movement with Alex."

When Scout brought this up, Misha and Alex looked up and smiled at Suika.

After listening, Suika thought it made perfect sense.

Alex's teammates are all in Reunion Movement, so it's normal for him to go back with them. His initial plan to keep Misha on Rhodes Island was just wishful thinking on his part.

The best solution is what Scout suggested: she should experience it herself. If she wants to stay at Rhodes Island and is approved by the Personnel Department, then she can stay. If she feels that she doesn't fit in with Rhodes Island, then Rhodes Island won't be able to keep her.

That evening Suika told Hoshiguma about it.

Although Hoshiguma was reluctant to see Suika leave again after only a few days, she could tell from Suika's excited eyes that she had found something that interested her.

So she didn't try to stop her, but told Suika that Lungmen was still her home, and that she could come back anytime if she got tired or weary outside.

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