Travel · Guangzhou Arc (8): Mia: What Do You Mean My Fan Is a Septimont Superstar?
After lunch.
"Xixi, who are you taking this to?" Xiao Ling asked, somewhat puzzled, as Jinhsi put the hot food she had just cooked into the food container.
"Baizhi and the others run a small clinic in the old streets and alleys. This meal is for them," Jinhsi replied with a smile.
"Mia and Avidia are there too?"
"Yes."
"Hmm..." Xiao Ling frowned, staring thoughtfully at the food box in Jinhsi's hand.
"Wh... what's wrong?" Jinhsi looked at Xiao Ling's serious expression and became nervous as well.
Do you have any ingredients at home? I'll cook another dish.
"The ingredients are plentiful, and you can freely use the kitchen," Changli said with a smile. "And I'm really looking forward to your cooking."
"Okay, wait ten minutes," Xiao Ling said with a grin.
Inside the clinic.
"Here, have some water." Baizhi thoughtfully poured a glass of warm water for each of the two girls who were covered in sweat.
"Uh... I want an iced drink..." Chixia drawled.
"No, you've been running around outside all morning. Have some warm water and calm down first."
"Actually, I'm not that thirsty..." Mia took a couple of sips of water, "I'm just so hungry..."
"Yeah... I'm so hungry too..."
Oh dear, I just walked in and I heard someone say they were hungry?
?
Upon hearing the sound, Baizhi looked towards the door and was surprised to see Xiao Ling walking ahead, followed by a group of familiar and unfamiliar people.
"Rover, you've arrived." Baizhi nodded to Xiao Ling and his group.
However, she paused for a moment when her gaze fell on Aemeath, who was holding hands with Xiao Ling, before subtly brushing her gaze away.
"Rover, Yangyang, you're here!" Chixia exclaimed cheerfully. "Wow, you even brought new friends!"
"Let me introduce myself, I'm Chixia, definitely not Ma Xiaofang! Please take care of me from now on!"
"Chixia, you seem to live up to your name! My name is Aemeath, a student at the Rabelle Department of the Star Torch Academy. I hope you'll take good care of me too~" Aemeath responded to Chixia enthusiastically.
"Aemeath, what a beautiful name!" Chixia's big eyes sparkled. "Wait a minute, why does your voice sound so familiar? I feel like I've heard it somewhere before...?"
"Oh? Maybe this will help you remember?"
Aemeath cleared her throat and sang a short verse about the Indigo Universe; her sweet voice quickly awakened Chixia ' memories.
"Oh my god, it's Wooly! I'm such a fan! Please, could you please sign this for me? Please, please!" Chixia was so excited that she grabbed a pen and paper and went up to ask for an autograph.
"Could you please sign one for me too? Please!" Mia didn't hesitate and handed over her coat.
Okay, okay~ I have them all~
Aemeath smiled and signed autographs for the two little fans. Chixia and Mia were very happy to receive her autographs.
"I feel Aemeath is really famous!" Yangyang murmured. "Even Chixia is a fan of hers."
"A cute and pretty girl like Little Ai is naturally easy to like, not to mention her personality is just what she's born for," Suisui Sui chuckled. "Right, Boss?"
"Wow... I already told you to just call me by my name..." Xiao Ling said helplessly, "But speaking of Aemeath, her original ideal was actually to save the world. Her side job as a songstress was just a hobby she developed out of interest, but someone just happened to understand the emotions she hid in her songs."
"But I remember, wasn't her ideal of saving the world because of someone?" Suisui teased.
"Sigh, let's not bring up the past anymore."
After receiving the autograph, Chixia turned her gaze to Yangyang, who had changed her appearance, and her eyes lit up again.
"Wow, I just realized! Yangyang, you've become so beautiful! I almost didn't recognize you at first glance!" Chixia circled around Yangyang. "And your outfit is great too, it suits your style perfectly, it's fantastic!"
"Haha... I've learned a little about fashion since I came here..." Yangyang said, turning her head slightly embarrassed.
"Oh~ Could it be for the sake of floating--mmm!"
"Some things are better left unsaid, Chixia."
If he heard correctly, Chixia was going to say "Rover," wasn't she?
Xiao Ling chuckled helplessly, watching the two little ones making a ruckus, and suddenly felt a sense of peace and tranquility.
After this brief reunion, the three, who were still hungry, were finally able to sit down and have a proper meal.
"Speaking of which, Mia," Xiao Ling suddenly remembered something and asked Mia.
"Hmm?" Mia, who was eating, looked up at him, her cheeks still puffed out.
"Would you like to come back with us later?" Xiao Ling invited.
Hajiling's words successfully captured the attention of everyone present.
"Fine, A-Yu, you're not even going to act anymore, are you?!" Aemeath's eyebrows shot up, and she immediately punished him by twisting his ear. "What are you trying to do, taking that girl back to the hotel right in front of us?!"
Yangyang, Suisui, Jinhsi, Changli, and even Baizhi and Chixia all darkened their expressions, exuding an aura that threatened to execute you on the spot if you didn't give a reasonable explanation.
"I didn't!" Xiao Ling said defiantly, "At least let me explain!"
Heaven and earth can bear witness, this time he simply wanted to invite Mia to go back together to give that little wolf a surprise.
If she knew Mia was still alive, she'd probably jump for joy.
Then, after a series of incoherent explanations...
"Oh, I see." Suisui said knowingly, "The game's storyline does mention that Mia is a respected senior and idol of Lupa, but logically speaking, Mia, you already perished in the sea at Seven Septimont twenty years ago, so now you are...?"
"I don't know, but my last memory before coming into this world was definitely before I fell into the sea." Mia shook her head and then nodded. "When I opened my eyes again, Chixia had already taken me to her clinic."
"Baizhi has given her a full-body checkup. Her frequency is normal, and her physical condition is not abnormal," Jinhsi added.
"It's good that there are no abnormalities; at least it proves that she is indeed a living person and not some kind of Tacet Discord," Xiao Ling nodded.
"So, the Lupa you're talking about, she's my fan?"
"Yes, she's not only a fan of yours, but also a star gladiator at Septimont. She's won many championships over the years and even has endorsements."
?
Huh?!
Mia's little mouth immediately formed an "O" shape. What do you mean her fans are Septimont ' star gladiators?
"Uh... do I really have to go?" Mia was a little embarrassed, after all, it was hard to say whether she was qualified to be considered a senior to such an important person.
"Believe me, you deserve immense credit for her growing love for gladiatorial combat," Xiao Ling said with a smile. "Besides, she's been looking for you ever since she came to this world, and she was quite disappointed when she returned empty-handed. She likes you so much, are you sure you don't want to fulfill your fan's dream?"
Mia was stunned for a moment when she heard Xiao Ling's words.
When she first came to Septimont alone, she left her hometown. Even if she won the gladiator fight, no one cheered for her. Even if she achieved anything in the competition, no one would recognize her achievements.
What was the point of her persistence? She knew the answer perfectly well.
Because of love.
Because she loves gladiatorial combat and the feeling of fighting in the arena, this pure passion is her driving force.
Even without talent, strength, or a partner, she still managed to stand to the end through her own efforts... although the ending was not entirely satisfactory.
But... it's amazing that someone actually acknowledges her efforts and even goes out of their way to find her, just to tell her that recognition in person...
It sounds... not so bad.
"Mia, don't let down any of your fans' recognition and expectations~" Aemeath said with a bright smile, "This is a little tip from Wooly!"
"Yes, you're right." Mia put on a bright smile. "I should meet this fan."
"So, when do we set off?"