He went out early in the morning to find Yin Luna, but Xia De was still a step too late. When he arrived at Yin Luna's rented apartment, she had already left. Later, Xia De was unable to find Yin Luna at the Blackstone Security Company because she had gone out on a mission early in the morning.
He thought that Blackstone Security Company would not tell him where Yin Luna was doing the mission, but Mr. Robinson, the captain of the Ring Warlock Team, took the initiative to tell him the location after considering it:
"Beyas should be keeping watch at the Three Cats Inn in the Anthem Square in the north of the city. If you go to look for her, it's best to keep a low profile and not delay her mission."
It seems that Yin Luna’s stalking mission should not be particularly important.
Although the Randall River Valley is facing another snowstorm, the temperature in Tobisk City in the north has indeed been rising recently. Although it is not yet the temperature to take off your cotton clothes, spring in Tobisk City this year will probably come earlier than in the Randall River Valley.
When he pushed the door and entered the Three Cats Inn, the female owner, Mrs. Sang Mei, was rarely behind the counter, but this saved Xia De the time to say hello.
At 8:30 in the morning, there was already a bard playing and singing. Because today was a weekday, there were few customers eating breakfast in the store at this time. Xia De took a glance and saw Yin Luna, who was wearing a high-necked windbreaker and a hat and reading a newspaper against the wall on the first floor.
So he walked over as well, and when he sat down, Yin Luna put down the newspaper and took a look:
"Shad? Oh, and Mia!"
"One pancake and one tea."
Xia De said casually to the waiter who was coming over, and after the waiter turned and left, he told him about what he discussed with Luvia last night.
"No problem. I will use my dream as an excuse to inform the church that the feast of Mother Earth can clear the land of madness."
Yin Luna gave a positive answer:
"But in this case, the church will probably send me to Randall Valley City soon. Judging from previous experiences, it will probably be the end of this month or the beginning of next month."
This is the 14th day of the sparsely populated moon.
"Luvia delayed the Association's communication with the Forsaken Order. She was probably there when you arrived in the Randall Valley."
"So, this time, it's the three of us facing the Chosen One together?"
The seventeen-year-old girl looked a little excited.
At this time, Shade's pancakes and tea were also delivered. He had actually already had breakfast, but it felt strange to sit down without ordering anything. The cat held by Shade poked its head out and sniffed the plate on the table. It was very interested in this, so Shade asked:
"By the way, what mission are you on? Do you need my help?"
Yin Luna shook her head slightly:
"It's nothing important, and it doesn't even necessarily have anything to do with the Ringwitch. I'm tracking a fake medicine seller from the south who's selling pills that can cure any disease... even curses."
She added, but in a rather weak tone:
"The church gave the investigation to our team, and then I'm here. I hope this mission will be over as soon as possible, so that I can send the guy who sells fake medicine to Redwich Field. I haven't completed the learning task given to me by Miss Carina yet... She also said that if my recent learning results are very good, she will give me very beautiful clothes. I don't know what they are, it's mysterious..."
It seemed that she didn't think this incident was related to the ring warlock.
"Cure any disease? How did the church find out about this businessman?"
"When the believer communicated with the church priest, she said that she originally had a serious heart disease, but since she took the pills sold by the vendor, her waist and legs no longer hurt, and she has more strength to walk. She can climb to the fifth floor in one breath without any effort."
She said boredly, breaking up the pancakes ordered by Shade with a fork and putting them in her palm to tempt Mia, who struggled to jump out of Shade's arms, hesitating whether to eat something given to her.
This is a sign that it is very familiar with Yin Luna. If she was not an acquaintance, the cat would not even consider it.
"It sounds like some kind of advertising term."
Shade commented.
"Yes, yes. According to the procedure, the church first sent out a regular investigation team to conduct a preliminary external investigation..."
This investigation was kept very superficial in order to avoid attracting the attention of possible relics or ring sorcerers.
"Then I found out that other people had tried the pills and were cured of insomnia, poor appetite, and a curse that caused them to have headaches at nine o'clock every weekday. The last one was claimed by the investigators themselves, and the church was not sure whether there was such a curse."
In the end, Mia was still reserved and did not eat the food in Yin Luna's palm, but turned around and fiddled with Xia De's hand on the table. After Xia De took the food from Yin Luna's palm, the cat happily started to eat. Sometimes Xia De was really curious about how big the cat's stomach was, and it seemed that it never showed the appearance of being "full".
"Your cat is so heartless. He ate so happily with the other hand. Anyway, this task finally fell into my hands."
Yin Luna summarized the mission and put down the newspaper completely, leaving the photo of Larus III facing outwards. She held her face and watched Xia De feed the cat:
"Speaking of which, the princess' birthday party last weekend was great, wasn't it? I heard that you solved a murder case at the party. I wonder when Miss Louisa will be able to write the story."
"It will probably be published in the third issue of Steambird Daily next month."
Xia De also said that seeing Yin Luna looked unmotivated, he asked her the reason and that the two of them didn't need to care about these things.
Yin Luna said with a little sadness:
"That Princess Ajelina is also seventeen years old. This way, I won't be the only seventeen-year-old girl around you."
She seems to be very concerned about her uniqueness, even when other chosen ones appear several times.
"But you and Ajelina are different."
"You don't mean to say that the princess and I are both unique. Are you trying to comfort me with such words?"
Yin Luna looked up at him, with curiosity and doubt in her eyes. Xia De immediately shook his head:
"Yin Luna, there is only you. Every time I see you, I feel that all the light in the world is shining on you. To use an inappropriate metaphor, in my eyes, you are the protagonist of this world."
The seventeen-year-old girl blushed:
"As you get to know more witches, your ability to compliment people has also improved."
"No, no, it's the truth."
This is really the truth. This feeling has always existed since Xia De first met Yin Luna at the door of the pet store where Mia was fostered by Detective Sparrow. Even now, looking at the girl in front of him, everything around him became like a background board.
"I know. You don't have to repeat it. Really, Shade, you actually said such things in public."
She spoke softly with a smile on her face, tilting her head to look at the sun-drenched entrance of the Three Cats Inn, and felt that she would be in a good mood all day.
Although Xia De planned to visit the Urban Statue Art Exhibition Hall in Randall Valley today, since he had already met Yin Luna, he didn't mind talking to Yin Luna for a few more words.
He talked about recent events in the Randall Valley, the latest adventures with the Time Key, and even about the demon.
Yin Luna knew that Shade had accepted the power of the demon hunters of the Third Age from the time Shade first came into contact with the "Human Pus". Therefore, she was not surprised that he encountered demons again, but she was still very worried:
"Take this."
She gave Shade a Sunshine Gun brooch, which Shade already had:
"As I become stronger, this alchemical item will also become stronger. If you need it, just ask me anytime."
As she said this, Xia De also wanted to give Yin Luna something. He still had three leaves of Eternal Youth in his hand, but Yin Luna only had one leaf in her hand. So after thinking for a while, he took out his house key and handed it to her:
"You can always go to the second floor of number six St. Teresa's Square and use the Secret Keeper's Hall. It's a great place to study. You don't have to visit me when I'm home. Besides, the other 'doors' in my house will be very helpful to you."
Yin Luna didn't expect to receive such a "precious" gift on such an ordinary morning. She hesitated whether to accept it, but finally refused:
"Now is not the time for me to get this key. I am a person with a strong sense of ceremony."
The young girl also had her own persistence and pride, so Xia De did not force her. The two chatted for a while, and at half past eight, Yin Luna looked at the stairs on the first floor of the hotel:
"According to the fake medicine merchant's schedule, he should be showing up soon."
Just as Yin Luna said, at 8:32:17, a tall and thin guy wearing a black windbreaker and a hat, with half of his face bandaged, really walked down the stairs with a black suitcase in his hand.
It would be a bit strange to walk down the street in this outfit, but it is not impossible to explain it as a facial injury. However, as soon as he saw the other person, Xia De frowned slightly:
"This is not an ordinary incident. The Whispering Element... Hmm? A humanoid relic? What's going on? I've been to this inn so many times, but this is the first time I've encountered this kind of problem."
He didn't expect to encounter such a thing so early in the morning.
"A humanoid relic? Are you sure? Well, this is a silly question, and your judgment is correct. I was feeling that this morning was boring, but now I have something to do."
Yin Luna stood up with a serious expression, and Xia De followed suit. Although there were not many guests in the lobby on the first floor of the Three Cats Hotel, their movements were not particularly abrupt, so the guests did not look over.
However, the fake medicine merchant who had just gone down to the first floor suddenly turned around to look at them, then ran towards the hotel entrance.