Arknights, Suika's Messenger Journey

"Okay, thank you both for coming all the way here to pick me up!" After standing up from the stool, Suixiang followed the two men out.

After going out, she glanced around and found that the street urchin who was wandering around just now was nowhere to be seen.

It's normal to think about it. Although these street urchins are sometimes bold and reckless, they still know not to use eggs to hit stones.

They couldn't even get a proper weapon, so there was no way they would provoke a professional and fully armed group like Black Steel International.

No matter how jealous they were of the gold in Suixiang's hands, or how unwilling they felt, at least they would never have any thoughts of taking advantage of her until Suixiang separated from these security guards.

"You are quite brave, coming to the gold shop to buy things alone.

And these clothes, are you planning to leave the city?"

After getting in the car, Franka looked at Suika before speaking.

"Yes, I am indeed ready to leave, but not now. After all, I promised Alyssa to stay and have lunch with her." Suika answered seriously.

"You are just a little kid, and you are going out of the city with so many gold coins? Aren't you a child who gives away money? No wonder those little hooligans are coveting them." Franca couldn't help but complain.

Razer looked up at Suika in confusion, and finally stopped at a badge on her arm. After recognizing the organization represented by the badge, she looked a little shocked.

"You are the Messenger of Scourge!"

“Bingo!

Don’t look at my young age, I’m quite strong.

It’s just that my fighting style is more exaggerated, and if I attack, it will cause quite a stir.

We're here to meet friends, not to cause trouble, so if we can avoid it, we'll try not to."

Razer, who recognized the symbol of the Scourge Messenger, looked at the other symbols on her arm, but did not recognize them.

But she didn't ask and kept it all in mind.

Chapter 280 Welcome to the Night Sparrow BBQ Stall

Soon, the vehicle arrived at the destination. After confirming the safety of the surroundings, Suika was sent to the restaurant by Razer. Then Suika witnessed the vehicle leaving here to pick up Alyssa from the academy.

Sitting in the box, Alyssa soon arrived.

She told Suixiang about the things to pay attention to when invigilating and brought a set of test papers and answers that she had temporarily prepared with the school teacher.

"This is the first time we are recruiting students from outside the school since its establishment, and my principle is to rather have no students than to admit unqualified ones.

So when you meet Mr. Enchiodis, you must emphasize my advice.

If he doesn't have enough confidence in the students, he can expand the enrollment range. I think even if Kjerag is young, he should have no problem finding ten people who can pass this test."

Suixiang nodded to show that she remembered her opinion.

Suika asked, "How did you get to know Black Steel International?"

"You also know Black Steel International?" Alyssa was a little surprised, because not many people in Victoria knew Black Steel International, let alone someone like Cuixiang who was far away in Longmen.

"I know a little about it. After all, the leader 'Bridge Cliff' Cliff is quite famous." Suixiang said after recalling some memories of Black Steel International.

“So that’s how it is, Mr. Cliff is indeed a very powerful man.

I also had the opportunity to meet him by chance.

After this incident, I felt it necessary to hire a group of trustworthy security personnel to help me and the Shi Huaiya family gain a foothold here.

However, I don’t dare to hire anyone from Victoria, so I can only look for one outside.

It just so happened that I remembered that meeting, so I sent someone to Colombia to find the office of Black Steel International.

After receiving the news, Mr. Cliff agreed to my request and arranged for the professional security consultants to come over."

Alisa recounted what happened after Suika went to Casimir.

In this regard, Suixiang expressed her understanding.

"You're taking a load of gold to Kjerag, planning to barter there? Didn't you say before that we shouldn't stereotype this place?"

Alisa naturally knew why Suika asked for help, and asked with a smile.

"I do have this plan. The reason I chose pure gold coins instead of Victoria gold coins is that I'm not sure whether others will accept them.

And pure gold and pure silver are at least hard currency no matter where they are, and there is a lot of them."

Suika didn't explain that she was going to spend this money in Gensokyo, because she felt that what Alisa said was right. When she went to Kjerag to buy things, she would probably use this batch of gold and silver coins.

"People like you who have been wandering around abroad have experience. When I was studying in Colombia, I brought a large amount of Victorian currency with me, but no one would accept it. Fortunately, I found a bank and exchanged the money for Colombian gold certificates, which saved me from embarrassment.

That incident also made me realize that Victoria's money is only useful in Victoria." After hearing what Suika said, Alisa said with a look of nostalgia.

While the two were chatting, dishes were served one after another, and then a few bottles of fine wine were brought to Cuixiang's side.

"I know you like to taste all kinds of fine wines. These are some I've collected over the past few days. I'm a bit pressed for time, so I don't know if they're good..."

"That's good, I'm very happy!" Suika took over the topic.

"Then I feel relieved." After saying that, the two began to eat lunch.

In the afternoon, at the edge of the city, Alisa watched Suika leave and asked Razer beside her:

"How do you deal with those little thugs?"

“According to your opinion, ma’am, we have contacted the local police.

After learning that it was your request, the sheriff led his team to arrest all those people and sent them to the detention center. He said they would be detained there for a week and would ensure that they would not affect you and your friends.

Razer immediately answered Alyssa's question.

“Thank you!” After saying that, Alyssa tidied her clothes and turned back to the car.

After walking out of the city, Suixiang strolled slowly for a while, but was surprised to find that no one was following her.

The reason why she deliberately slowed down her fishing was not only out of her own bad taste, but also because she was planning to find time to go to Ye Que's barbecue restaurant and had to resolve the safety issue before going in.

At night, sitting by the river, after confirming that there was no one else around, Suixiang turned around and disappeared on the spot.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw a very Japanese-style barbecue stall in front of her, separated by a small curtain.

Suika originally thought she was the only one here, but when she opened the door, she found that there were other people sitting inside.

The people inside couldn't help but shudder when they saw Suika coming in.

Even the boss, Xiao Sui Gu, was startled.

"Ibuki Suika, you..."

After coming in, Suixiang looked at the people sitting inside. She didn't sense any strong energy from them. They were probably ordinary people in the human world, probably attracted by Xiaosuigu's singing.

Otherwise, normal people would not have the courage to stroll along the animal trail at night.

"Grilled hagfish, and some quail wine..."

Finding that those ordinary people were afraid of her, Suixiang found a seat farther away and sat down, then spoke to Mystia.

Seeing that Suika really came to eat, Mystia also breathed a sigh of relief.

"No problem, please wait..."

Just as she was staring at the barbecued small bones, the other people stood up and prepared to leave.

"Well, you want to leave as soon as I come. Do you look down on me?" Suixiang narrowed her eyes and looked at the people who were about to lift the curtain.

After hearing what Suika said, the others said with a sad expression

"Reporting to the Lord, we are full..."

Suixiang glanced at Mistia who was still grilling coolly not far away, and then looked at the empty plates in front of these people.

"Sit back!"

As soon as she opened her mouth, those people obediently sat back in their seats.

After seeing them sitting there obediently like students who dared not move after being stared at by their homeroom teacher, Suixiang was satisfied and continued to look at the barbecue.

On the other side, Mistia seemed to be completely oblivious to what was happening outside. She hummed a little tune while grilling the lamprey with nimble hands and feet.

Soon the food and wine were brought to Suixiang.

Mistia then looked at the people over there and pushed another portion of grilled hagfish over.

"Why are you here when you're not in the shrine of that witch?" Mistia asked curiously, looking at the ghost king in front of her who had recently become famous.

"For a midnight snack, why else would I come here? To eat you?" Suixiang raised the barbecue in her hand and said as a matter of course.

……

For a moment, Mistia felt that what she said made a lot of sense, and she was completely unable to refute it.

Chapter 281: Surprise from Gensokyo

She picked up a piece of hagfish and put it in her mouth, and then Suixiang's eyes lit up.

"not bad!"

A very standard Japanese yaki-flavored hagfish eel. I don’t know if it’s because it comes from Gensokyo, but the taste of this hagfish eel is much better than those sold elsewhere.

Hearing Suika's praise, Mystia put her hands on her hips very proudly.

"Of course. If I didn't have this ability, how could I have the nerve to open a shop here in the Beast Road?"

Then, seeing Suika raise her head, she retreated behind the counter again.

"Don't be afraid, I don't eat night sparrows... I just wanted to ask if you could give me another pot of this night sparrow wine?"

After hearing what Suika said, Mystia carefully took the wine jug, and after making sure that Suika really had no intention of causing trouble for him, he poured her another full jug.

"Well, it's almost done. I'll go first then!"

After picking up the wine jug, Suika had a feeling that she had to leave here. Although she didn't know why she had this feeling, she didn't force it. After all, the invitation ticket was not a one-time use. She could just come back next time she wanted to.

After standing up, Suika took out a gold coin from her pocket and placed it on the table. "This is for tonight's drinks... See you next time." After saying that, she walked out of the store and disappeared into the night.

"Goodbye!" Mystia breathed a sigh of relief after watching Suika leave the shop. Just as she was about to continue her barbecue business, she heard a familiar voice coming from outside.

"Hey, why is there a store here? I think I smell alcohol!"

"Hey, drunkard, we don't have money to buy alcohol!"

"Ah, you want to buy some wine? Never mind! I'll see if I can use my face to get some on credit."

Then the door curtain was lifted, and Ibuki Suika, who had just left, and the shrine maiden from Hakurei Shrine walked in from outside.

"Wow, who is so rich? Just give me gold!" Ibuki Suika raised her eyebrows when she saw the gold coins on the table.

"Gold coins, where are the gold coins!" When a certain witch heard about gold coins, her eyes lit up and she looked in the direction of Mystia.

"Well, if you don't want to give me the gold coins, you can actually take them back. After all, what you just ate isn't worth a single gold coin."

Mystia complained inwardly, "Even though she has the forgetfulness debuff, you're a Ghost King. You just left and came back like you've turned your back on me. That really lowers the quality of a Ghost King."

"Ah?" Ibuki Suika was a little confused when she noticed Ye Que's eyes on her.

Mystia pointed at a few ordinary people who were trembling and trying to pretend to be invisible.

"If you don't believe me, ask them. Isn't this the money you just put down?"

Noticing that Ibuki Suika and Hakurei Miko were looking over here, the ordinary people kept nodding their heads like chicks pecking at rice.

"That's impossible. Suika was with me the whole time!" Reimu Hakurei said that this was impossible. She and Suika went to the Monster Mountain together in the afternoon and just came back. How could she come here to eat in advance?

Besides, even if she had the ability to come and eat early, where would she get the gold coins to pay?

Thinking of the Hakurei shrine maiden looking at the demon king next to her with a bad face, I wondered if this guy was playing me.

Ibuki Suika immediately protested her innocence, saying that she had always been with Reimu and had no time to come here for dinner.

However, Ye Que and the ordinary people nearby said that they did see Suixiang enter, and that the gold coin was indeed brought by Suixiang.

Reimu Hakurei picked up the gold coin and frowned, because she found that there was a special smell mixed in the gold coin, which did not seem to be something from Gensokyo.

And she seemed to have encountered that special scent somewhere before.

The Moon? The Underworld?

The shrine maiden of Hakurei Shrine fell into deep thought.

Finally, with a flash of inspiration, she remembered the source of this breath.

"I know!" She looked at Suika.

"Ah? What did you know?" Ibuki Suika said that Reimu's startled look almost scared her sober.