Travel · Magic City Arc (1): Cantarella: Hajiling is mine...

Led by Carlotta and Zani, Xiao Ling and his group quickly arrived at the villa where the second young lady of the Montelli lived.

"This is where I'm staying in Magic City," Carlotta nodded. "Without further ado, let me take you all inside for a tour."

"This house is really grand... I have to say, it's befitting a young lady..." Lynae exclaimed, looking at the distinctive architecture in front of her.

This villa is a typical example of the Rinascita style, perhaps with some of Carlotta's own aesthetic creativity. It's also quite spacious, making it seem like a perfect place for playing hide-and-seek or something?

"Hey, Carlotta, this house must have cost a fortune, right?" Xiao Ling asked, looking at the grand mansion. "Where did you get such a luxurious villa?"

"If your concern is about the source of funds, Cat's Eye need not worry," Carlotta replied gracefully. "In this country, every sum of money from an unknown source is a death warrant, and I certainly wouldn't risk it."

(It won't be a death sentence, but it will definitely cover my government funding.)

"Speaking of which, isn't it a bit much for us to trouble Sister Carlotta like this?" Sigrika asked, peeking out with her little head.

"Do you say that when you bother Cat's Eye?" Carlotta asked with a light laugh. "Since he's a friend of his, I'll naturally treat him with courtesy. Anyway, this house is big enough to comfortably house twenty or thirty people."

"Don't worry, Miss Montelli is quite kind to her own people." Iuno once again endorsed Carlotta's character.

"Speaking of which, Cat's Eye, I've wanted to ask you this since we met: why did you suddenly change your itinerary?"

"Ah, this is how it is."

He explained to Carlotta that he had been invited to Magic City as a special guest for the Wuthering Waves concert.

"A concert... I've heard about that event, but isn't today only the 15th?" Carlotta asked, puzzled.

"It's the same whether you come early or late, so you might as well come sooner and have a few more days to play here," Xiao Ling nodded.

"That makes sense," Carlotta agreed.

After entering the gate, the group walked a short distance and finally arrived at the villa entrance.

"Hmm? A-Yu, take a look? Isn't there someone standing at the door?" The sharp-eyed Aemeath immediately spotted a figure standing at the door.

"Let me see... there is someone there, no doubt." Xiao Ling looked closely and indeed there was a beautiful figure leaning against the villa wall, seemingly waiting for someone to arrive. "Carlotta, did you invite other guests...?"

He was about to ask Little Potato if he had another invitation, but he found the other person looking like he had swallowed a fly.

The only person who could elicit such a loss of composure from the second young lady of the Montelli was the magnanimous head of the Fell Family.

"I don't recall inviting you to my home today, Miss Cantarella," Carlotta said with an unfriendly expression.

"You're right, Miss Carlotta, I did come uninvited, but now I need to reassess the trust between us."

Cantarella wore a white lab coat over a deep-V white shirt and a pencil skirt, paired with black stockings and high heels, giving off a simple yet elegant vibe.

However, when Xiao Ling saw Cantarella's outfit, he was immediately reminded of the days when he was extremely enthusiastic about watching anime in high school.

"Just fifteen minutes ago, I texted you, and your reply was that you were out traveling." Cantarella's tone inevitably carried a coldness, with a hint of resentment at being outmaneuvered by a rival. "But it turns out you lied about this, or perhaps, Miss Montelli's credibility is merely lip service?"

These words were so sharp they startled the group of girls behind Xiao Ling, but their curiosity about the drama prevailed, so none of them spoke up to mediate the awkward situation.

"This is my private matter, and you have no right to interfere, Head of the Cantarella family." Carlotta stood firm. "The Montelli Family's reputation has always been reliable; we won't tolerate your gossip. Please have some self-respect."

Cantarella didn't react much to Carlotta's tough stance, but instead focused her attention on Xiao Ling.

"Long time no see, Rover," she said with a charming smile. "It seems you've gained quite a few more beauties while I've been away."

"The consequences of making a girl angry are immeasurable, you know? Especially... when the other party is the head of the Fell Family, who is known for his poisons."

"So... have you figured out how to make it up to me?"

"Wait a minute." Dania suddenly interrupted Cantarella, who was about to get intimate with Xiao Ling.

"Hmm?" Cantarella observed Dania for a moment before giving her a meaningful smile. "Is there a problem?"

"And what's your relationship with this guy?"

"Relationship? That's a complicated matter," Cantarella chuckled. "If I had to give a reasonable and easy-to-understand explanation, he is the master to whom I, and indeed the entire Fell Clan, serve."

"Got it, the relationship between superior and subordinate," Roccia her fingers.

"Hmm, you could say that, but in reality, it's much closer than that." Cantarella's smile remained unchanged. "After all, if he really has any needs in certain areas, I'll do everything I can to meet them..."

Xiao Ling: I'm Chovy, the ruthless one has arrived.

"Oh right, I don't think I've introduced myself yet." Cantarella then realized that she hadn't properly introduced herself to them, so she lifted her white coat and gave a noble bow.

"Rinascita, the thirty-sixth head of the Fell Clan — Cantarella —greets you all."

Back to the present.

So that's how it is~

After Xiao Ling clearly recounted his experiences after leaving Rinascita and what had happened in this world to the two women he had unexpectedly reunited with, he was about to take another sip of orange juice when he realized he had already finished it.

"I'm so thirsty, I'll go buy another cup of Mixue Ice Cream & Tea." He said, preparing to leave.

"Cat's Eye, here."

A straw was handed to Xiao Ling from his left. Xiao Ling looked at it and saw that it was the milk tea that Carlotta had half-finished. He then looked at the young lady and their eyes met.

Then, another voice came from the right.

"My drink tastes pretty good too, Rover, would you like to try some?" Cantarella offered her her own cup of fruit tea.

Thus, Carlotta and Cantarella began a new round of confrontation, their eyes seemingly sparking with electricity as they locked gazes.

"Ha..." Xiao Ling sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead.

Seeing the two of them locked in a fierce battle of wills, Xiao Ling felt that she wasn't so thirsty after all.