Journey: Qiongzhou Arc (Thirteen): The Boozehound Saintess

"Done!"

After placing the last cup of special cocktail on the table, Cartethyia's tense face instantly broke into a joyful smile.

But that wasn't all. She looked around to make sure no one was watching her, then secretly took out the secret medicine Cantarella had prepared for her and added a little something to the special drink she was going to give Xiao Ling.

This drug is colorless, odorless, and easily soluble in water. People who take it will not experience severe symptoms in a short period of time, thus avoiding arousing suspicion from others.

(Anything from Feysac is guaranteed to be of high quality.)

"Cart!" A light and lively voice suddenly rang out not far from Cartethyia, startling the drunken saintess who had just secretly done something naughty.

She turned around and saw Aemeath standing at the bar, smiling at her.

"Ah, it's Little Aemeath? What's wrong?" After confirming that the other party hadn't noticed anything unusual, Cartethyia immediately calmed down and asked with a gentle smile.

"Can I take two of these drinks?"

"Of course, no problem."

"Then I won't be polite!" Aemeath said, picking out two drinks from the bar, the one that Cartethyia had laced with the secret drug.

"Wait, this won't do!" Cartethyia hurriedly stopped her.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Aemeath, puzzled by Cartethyia's overreaction. "Is there something wrong with this cup?"

"Wait, did you... download it inside, Little Cart?"

Looking into Aemeath's eyes, which were full of inquiry and doubt, Cartethyia's heart jumped into her throat.

"No, it's nothing, it's just that this cup is for the Righteous One..." She tried to get away with it by offering a flimsy excuse.

"Oh~" Aemeath said with a teasing smile, "Alright then, I'll get another drink."

So, Little Ai happily went to find her beloved A-Piao after getting a different special drink.

After watching Aemeath leave, Cartethyia immediately glanced around to make sure the cup meant for her Righteous One hadn't been taken away, and only then did she finally relax.

"Cart? Need any help?"

She had just seen off one Aemeath when another Little Orange arrived. Fortunately, Cartethyia saw her come in first and didn't show any signs of guilt.

"Xixi? You've come at the right time. Could you help me carry these cold drinks to the backyard?" Cartethyia asked with a polite smile.

"Sure, I'll take care of it!"

Sigrika readily agreed, then picked up the cold drinks from the tray and walked side by side with Cartethyia towards the backyard.

"Oh dear, it seems the Charioteer is in for another fierce battle tonight~"

Heartfox watched the two little ones head to the backyard, giving Cartethyia, who was ready to face the consequences, a meaningful look, and couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

What would her expression be if she discovered that the special drink she prepared for the charioteer had been switched by herself?

The backyard of the villa.

"Cheers!"

With everyone's careful preparations, the barbecue party was held as scheduled, and everyone raised their glasses in a toast, marking the start of the party.

"This skewer is so delicious~" Lupa smacked her lips as she ate, clearly finding the skewers incredibly tasty. "Here, partner, you have one too."

Xiao Ling had only been away from the head chef's seat for a short time when she was fed by Lupa, which she gladly accepted, opening her mouth to bite off a large piece of meat from the skewer.

"These skewers are really good," Xiao Ling nodded, then sat down at his seat, picked up the special drink Cartethyia had prepared for him, and prepared to put it in his mouth.

Cartethyia sipped her cold drink, but her attention remained fixed on Xiao Ling.

She was eagerly anticipating that the other person would drink down the glass of her specially made, heartfelt cold drink in one gulp.

Xiao Ling held the cup closer and closer to the rim. Cartethyia stared intently at Xiao Ling, afraid that he might notice something amiss before he did.

(Even if you realize it's a lie, you'll still willingly fall into the trap.)

Finally, after Xiao Ling unsuspectingly downed the special cocktail in one gulp, Cartethyia breathed a sigh of relief and then quietly withdrew her gaze.

The plan is progressing smoothly, so now...

She looked at the fruit wine in her glass with a determined gaze, like a Valkyrie ready to fight the Demon King to the death.

"Who gave Cartethyia alcohol again?"

Looking at Cartethyia, who had completely let loose due to drunkenness, Xiao Ling couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.

"It wasn't me." Lupa, the prime suspect, immediately shook her head. "I didn't even have a drop of alcohol today!"

After observing Lupa and confirming that she appeared normal, Xiao Ling ruled her out as a suspect.

"Sister Kan? You did this?"

"My lord, you can't make accusations without evidence!" Cantarella denied it outright. "You can see clearly that I've been in the backyard since before the party started, and I left everything regarding the drinks to Cart and the others."

"Then the culprits couldn't be Shorekeeper and Camellya Flower, could they?"

"A-Ling, I think Miss Cartethyia must have secretly drunk the wine," the Shorekeeper concluded.

"No wonder you always told Miss Cartethyia to abstain from alcohol, Brother Ling..." Suisui looked at Cartethyia, who seemed like a completely different person, and said with considerable shock, "Now it seems you were quite prescient..."

"Otherwise..." Xiao Ling said helplessly, "Besides, Cartethyia is the type who gets more and more drunk the more she drinks; once she starts drinking, she can't stop."

"Well, isn't it kind of cute when Miss Cartethyia shows this side of herself sometimes?" Heartfox silently took out her phone and took a picture of Cartethyia drunk.

Looking at Cartethyia's drunken state, Xiao Ling secretly agreed with Heartfox's statement.

After all, when she was drunk, Cart really didn't need to put on that saintly air. One minute she was telling Dania about how she used to be so annoyed by scriptures and exams, and the next she was pestering Aemeath to do a role-playing game with her. Little Ai be the demon king and she would be the knight. To fit the plot, Aemeath even held back quite a bit of force.

Once she got into the mood, she immediately dragged Sigrika, Lynae, Roccia, and Crimson Snow to recreate the dance she had performed during the anniversary event. Then, when she saw that her dance wasn't as good as these temporary students', she would pout and sulk.

"Speaking of which, where's Sister Piao?" Xiao Ling looked around and realized that Hajipiao had suddenly disappeared.

"She just said she wasn't feeling well and went back to her room to rest," the Shorekeeper replied.

Upon hearing the Shorekeeper's words, Xiao Ling felt a sense of foreboding.

Just then, Xiao Ling's neck was suddenly grabbed by a pair of slender, white, yet powerful arms.

"Righteous One ~ Hehe~ Righteous One ~" Cartethyia's cheeks flushed red, and then she naturally gave him a kiss on the corner of his lips.

Smack

!!!!

Xiao Ling was stunned by the blow and immediately gave a French military salute to save his life, indicating that he hadn't done anything.

Yangyang looked at the ambiguous scene before her without saying a word, but her unpredictable eyes said it all.

Is this the radical plan Miss Cartethyia was talking about...? She suddenly regretted not joining them in this big undertaking.

Is it too late for her to turn back time? QAQ!