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At this point, Mordred chuckled and raised her arm, casually hooking her arm around Baili Xiao's neck: "Hey, this anime paradise seems to have a lot of fun things to do. How about taking me there? Hmm... I don't have any money on me, but don't worry, when I get back, I'll have those old guys in the finance department write you checks!"
The skin on his neck felt soft and smooth, and their bodies pressed together without any restraint exuded an indescribable pleasant scent. Mordred's fair face was close at hand, and the smile on her face was clearly visible to Baili Xiao—even so, the corners of his mouth still twitched uncontrollably a few times!
This move... no matter how you look at it, it seems more suitable for boys to play together, right?
Doesn't Mordred have any self-awareness as a woman?
It's unimaginable that Mordred, who is known for her "super manly" personality, would act like a little woman, shyly saying, "Oh! How annoying, I'm still a girl!"
Sure enough... if you don't treat her like a girl and just treat her like a guy, it will make you feel much better, right?
Unable to suppress the urge to complain, Baili Xiao could only try his best not to show it—he took a deep breath, closed his eyes and then opened them, his entire mind and body falling into a state of "absolute calm" (forced not to be flustered?).
At this point, he was able to treat Mordred's every move with a normal attitude, and even though the latter kept calling him "that guy," he felt it was "normal"—of course... he would never say out loud that he defined Mordred as a "man" in his heart!
However... a question lingered in his mind for a long time, and because he cared so much about it, he couldn't help but ask it.
"How do you know what I'm saying is true? Don't you need to do some research?"
Chapter 0241 You're hopeless! (Two chapters)
“You idiot! Isn’t this perfectly normal?” Mordred frowned and thought for a moment, then grinned. “I asked you a question, you answered me, and my gut feeling tells me you weren’t lying. That’s enough! Do I need any other reason?”
As she spoke, she patted Baili Xiao's back with her palm: "Don't worry about these things anymore, come on, where are some fun and interesting places? Whether it's food or entertainment, anything is fine!"
(...Intuition? In the anime, Saber and Mordred's intuition...seems to be used more in battle, right?)
After thinking for a moment, Baili Xiao smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, I'll probably be staying in Gancheng for the next while. If you're not in a hurry, you can come back with me after I've finished dealing with things here—all expenses will be on me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mordred's eyes widened, and her face showed undisguised excitement—perhaps she had no concept of money, or perhaps she disliked the hassle, but in any case, she had never had the habit of "carrying cash" [Except for a few sovereign independent cities, there is no common electronic payment in the world] 407.
"Really? You said it yourself, I didn't force you!" Mordred blinked, sticking out her thumb with the tip pointing towards herself: "Well, I'm not one to freeload. If you need any help, just say so. As long as it doesn't violate morality or the code of chivalry, I'll definitely help you if I can!"
"Feel honored! I am one of the Knights of the Round Table! Even in the whole world, my combat strength is above average! As long as you stay by my side, no one will dare to bully you!"
Mordred's boasting didn't come across as arrogant; on the contrary, it was a sign of confidence—but Baili Xiao chuckled and shook his head.
"You can't help with what happens after that. After all, it's not something that can be solved by force. Besides... if someone with ulterior motives reports that 'one of the Knights of the Round Table of Great Britain is actually working for Baili Xiao,' the ensuing troubles will be far from minor..."
At this point, ignoring Mordred's laughter abruptly stopped, Baili Xiao looked at Angus: "Mr. Angus, now that things are settled, I'll take my leave. Gan Hui still has many things to deal with... As for the premiere plan, let's proceed as we agreed before, shall we?"
“Alright, then I’ll leave everything to Teacher Baili.” Angus nodded slightly, his gaze subtly pointing at Mordred, before adding, “In every sense of the word, I’m leaving it to you!”
...
"Hey! Where are we going?" Sitting in the back seat with his hands behind his head, Mordred stretched and looked out the window—unlike the bustling city center, this place was noticeably desolate, with buildings under construction everywhere.
If it were an ordinary girl, she might already be worried about her personal safety at this point, but Mordred was completely unconcerned—should we say she was "fearless"? Or should we say she "doesn't consider herself a girl"?
“Gan Hui Amusement Park.” Baili Xiao responded briefly to her question, without taking her attention away from her laptop—which clearly marked what to do at what time. This was the premiere plan that had been officially finalized after much discussion with Angus.
"Amusement park?! Amusement park?!" Mordred's voice rang out, a mixture of surprise and barely concealed excitement: "You mean one of those... places with lots of cute mascots, and... oh, something called a Ferris wheel?!"
With a slight frown, Baili Xiao stopped typing and turned his gaze to the side—what came into view was Mordred's forced but still involuntary smile.
(It seems Mordred in this world didn't really have a childhood either?)
Suppressing her emotions, Baili Xiao nodded: "Yes, but it's not just the Ferris wheel. Although I apologize for saying this, the Ferris wheel is just a basic attraction in an amusement park... There are many other fun things besides it, such as the water park, underground adventure, and so on..."
(The most, most basic?!)
Mordred instinctively swallowed – her childhood was almost entirely spent “fighting, conquering, and honing her combat skills.” Even the term “Ferris wheel” was something she learned by chance while watching TV… Although she longed for it, she had already become a Knight of the Round Table, and due to her status and other reasons, she absolutely could not appear in the amusement park!
"A Knight of the Round Table of the Kingdom, so childish as to ride a Ferris wheel at an amusement park?!"—If recognized, such news would spread like wildfire throughout the world. Not only would he be ridiculed, but the image of the Kingdom of Great Britain would also be tarnished!
"Ah, I see. Hmm, so a Ferris wheel is the most basic facility. I've learned something new..."
Her evasive words concealed her true feelings. Mordred turned her head away, unable to meet Baili Xiao's gaze—he seemed like an ordinary person without any power, but for some reason, his eyes seemed to see right through her, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
With a slight smile, Baili Xiao closed her laptop, pondered for a few seconds, and then extended her finger to make a suggestion.
"You've come here to investigate what I've been doing in Gan City, right? In that case, I need to check the safety of all the rides in the amusement park later, and I'll need to experience each one myself, so..."
Mordred's eyes gleamed again as she stared intently at Baili Xiao, as if urging him, "And then? And then?"
"So, do you want to experience it with me? This can also be considered a form of surveillance!"
"Ah, um, is that so?" Mordred's golden hair swayed gently, her green eyes shifting to the side. "Since that's the case, then there's nothing I can do, right? After all, I'm monitoring you... not because I want to play around..."
"...Mordred, you didn't really need to say that last sentence..."
"...You're hopeless!"
Chapter 0242 Mordred and the Croquettes! (First Update)
"Hey, what's this?"
"A crepe is a soft pancake made of eggs and flour, filled with a snack such as fruit cream."
"Then... what about this?"
"This is a croquette. Although it only differs by one word, the two taste quite different."
"Cola? Oh! I know that, it's that dark, bubbly drink, right? I heard that in the anime/manga world, cola is called the 'fat otaku's happy water'? Is this pancake made with cola?"
"...Mordred, please put away your imagination. It actually has almost nothing to do with cola..."
"Hmm...were you looking at me with disdain just now? Well, you bastard! How about a fight to see who's stronger?"
Baili Xiao stood in front of the croquette stall, looking at Mordred beside him with a somewhat speechless expression—the latter's eyes sparkled with obvious curiosity, like a child who had just entered the city and would ask strange questions from time to time.
However, her terrifying intuition, inherited from her father (Altoria), made her notice the fleeting look of disdain in Baili Xiao's eyes. At that moment, she was like a cat with its fur standing on end, baring its teeth and brandishing its powerful strength—but it was instantly suppressed by Baili Xiao's next words!
(Rolls eyes) It seems you really don't know anything. Do you want to eat it? If you do, I'll buy you one.
Even with the power and aura to dominate the world, one still can't be arrogant when faced with someone offering to buy them food, right? Mordred's breath caught in her throat. She stammered and remained silent for a long time before turning away, her cheeks slightly flushed. However, her finger obediently pointed at the croquette.
"Then, this one will do..."
"Okay, wait a moment." He forcefully suppressed the laughter in his throat, swallowing it down—in Baili Xiao's estimation, if Mordred were to burst out laughing, there was a 99% chance she would be so ashamed that she would lose control!
If the magic goes out of control, not only Baili Xiao, but the entire Gan Hui Paradise will probably be reduced to ruins.
"Huh? Teacher Baili, you're back." While Baili Xiao was still in a daze, Latifa, dressed in a chef's outfit (white apron and headdress), slowly walked out from behind the croquette stall.
Her gaze lingered on Baili Xiao's face for a moment before shifting to Mordred—her pupils contracted sharply, and her forward-leaning step involuntarily changed direction, causing her to take a step back.
To ordinary people, Mordred might just be a cute, blushing girl at this moment, but to these subterranean people who are extremely sensitive to magic, Mordred is like a moving super bomb, radiating intense pressure, giving her the illusion that she could die at any moment.
"Latifa?" Baili Xiao frowned slightly—he noticed Latifa's little movements and saw the fear on her face—he took the initiative to walk in front of Latifa, reached out his right hand and gently stroked her long golden hair, which was still warm from her body.
"This is Mordred. She's here today to visit the amusement park. She's...my friend, so..."
Before Baili Xiao could finish speaking, the touch from his palm made him realize that Latifa's body was relaxing. The latter swallowed and looked up at Baili Xiao with her azure eyes: "So, so you are Teacher Baili's friend... Lord Mordred's strength is truly formidable."
"Of course, I am..."
"It's just so-so, nothing to brag about..."
Latifa was met with two completely different responses—"Mordred, who was full of pride and wanted to boast" and "Bai Lixiao, who didn't want to say much about this matter"—unsurprisingly, their gazes collided directly, and Latifa could even see sparks flying in the void.
(Hey! What do you mean?! You're saying my skills are just so-so?)
(If I'm not mistaken, your operation this time needs to be carried out discreetly, right? Is it really appropriate to reveal your identity to others so easily?)
(Um... well, that's not okay either...)
(The person in front of you is the maker of croquettes! Showing off in front of her won't do you any good, will it?)
(...Okay, I got it...)
Latifa was completely unaware of the exchange of glances between the two—she couldn't understand it—she smiled slightly and asked Mordred softly, "Lord Mordred, would you like to try some croquettes? We happen to have some freshly made, would you like to try some?"
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Even though Baili Xiao referred to Mordred as "his friend," Latifa, out of respect, unconsciously added the word "sir" after Mordred's name—as she spoke, she used a paper bag to hold a hot croquette and handed it to Mordred.
The deep-fried, golden-brown crust emitted an enticing aroma. Mordred's delicate nose twitched, and after a slight hesitation, she took it with both hands, uttering two words in a very soft—almost a whisper—"Thank you..."
"Croquettes are one of my specialties, Lady Mordred, please do try them." Latifa smiled and bowed slightly to her, then looked at Baili Xiao: "Teacher Baili, how did your meeting with the magistrate go?"
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"Well, it's alright. The plans for the premiere of 'Your Name' have been mostly finalized. I'll contact Ms. Kurosaka next and have her send over everything that needs to be prepared."
"Then we need to make our final preparations as well."
"Yes, we'll have to trouble everyone at the amusement park again."
"Please don't say that. Helping Teacher Baili is everyone's wish. It's not a trouble at all. In fact, we're very happy to do so."
"..."
After handing the croquettes to Mordred, Latifa discussed serious matters with Baili Xiao—which, in fact, was Mordred's main purpose for this trip—"to investigate what Baili Xiao was doing!"
However... Mordred's entire attention was drawn to the little guy in her arms, and she didn't notice what the two were saying at all (even if she had, she probably wouldn't have understood it?).
The pie was radiating heat, with a golden, crispy crust and a subtle aroma of meat... all of this combined to make Mordred instinctively swallow hard!
"Would you rather eat a croquette that's readily available everywhere, or have a meal served to the British royal family?"—If you asked any normal person this question, their answer would probably be "Of course, the second one!"
But Mordred was different—for someone who had been tasting "British royal meals" for so many years that she was almost "nauseous," this little thing called "croquette" was obviously more appealing!
"Crack!" Fan.
Chapter 0243 Life is full of mistakes! (First Update)
"Look, look! The magical aura emanating from that person... it's so powerful!"
"Gulp (swallows saliva), even Rubrum (Gan Hui's most powerful red dragon) can't compare to this kind of magical power, right?"
"No, it should be said that even in the entire underground kingdom, there are no people who can possess such immense magical power!"
"No wonder those old guys have been clamoring to invade the world every day, but after hundreds of years, nothing has happened. So there are such terrifying people?"
"Huh? Huh? Are you guys looking at the wrong thing? What is that person doing? If I'm not mistaken, is she going to... play on the water slide?"
The afternoon sun was even more intense, but in [Azure Ocean] (Gan Hui's large water park), many tourists were wearing swimsuits and exposing their skin to the sun without any worries—a magically constructed transparent protective film wrapped the entire Gan Hui amusement park, perfectly isolating the ultraviolet rays that "darken the skin."
Among the many attractions in the amusement park, the Blue Ocean is the most popular attraction – it attracts many visitors in swimsuits every day. Because of this, Isuzu has to allocate a large number of staff here to ensure the safety of visitors (and provide them with assistance).
The mascots, assigned the task, readily accepted the job—it involved lolis, young girls, and even humanoids (cough cough) in swimsuits! How could they not be tempted?!
But today, all the mascots from the underground world were drawn to one figure—a slender yet powerful physique, striking golden hair, and a smile on her face that seemed to radiate "happiness"...
None of these are the reasons!
What truly caught their attention was the captivating magical vortex around the girl, which resembled a black hole!