CHAPTER 342: CHAPTER 193: NOW WE’RE IN TROUBLE, CAUGHT AND ANNIHILATED _2

The doorbell rang as the door was pushed open, and a light and slightly tired voice of a young girl drifted into the shop.

"I’m so exhausted; I can’t find a single cheap drink shop. Are drink stores in big cities always this expensive? This place looks so deserted, and its location isn’t great, as if it’s about to close down. The prices here might be a bit cheaper."

The girl who entered put the heavy sword she was carrying to the side, emitting a thud on the floor. Her long white hair listlessly stuck to her back.

"Boss, I hope your business is booming. Can you give me a half-price coffee?"

This... this familiar voice.

The three people in the booth simultaneously looked up.

"Lina?!" ×3

"Eh?"

The white-haired girl at the cashier turned around, her small face blank for a moment before she ran over with tears glistening.

"Everyone! Saili! Shami! Elze! What are you all doing here!"

"I was going to ask why you’re here, Lina! Saying such harsh things as soon as you enter the shop, how could the boss possibly give you a discount!"

Of the three, Shami was the most surprised.

Wasn’t the white hair supposed to be training outdoors with her master, Harlan?

How did she end up here?

Saili scooted over a bit to make room, and the white-haired girl sat next to her, her head drooping.

"I was training outdoors with Master Harlan. After finishing our training in the Primitive Forest, we returned to the Human World. Master Harlan said I have great talent and should go to a place on this continent that won’t waste it, to broaden my horizons."

Lina looked at Shami.

"Then we headed for Saint Karno together. But halfway, she suddenly needed to go home, so she told me to come here first alone."

I see.

Shami nodded.

"I’ve been wandering this city for three or four days now."

The white-haired girl’s small face was dejected.

"You should have the money I gave you!"

Shami looked at her puzzled.

"Hotel, the hotels are too expensive; I don’t want to stay in them..."

The white-haired girl’s small face was sad, then she started complaining indignantly.

"Why does just a place for sleeping cost ten gold coins a night! That’s three or four years’ income for villagers!"

"That’s how prices are in big cities."

Lina comforted the white-haired girl, patting her white hair.

Having lived in the city all along, yet having spent time with the white-haired girl, the Magical Girl completely understood the mindset of this Heroic Maiden from a small village.

"So I thought about Saili, Saili is a Magical Girl at Fa Tower, right, living in this city."

Lina looked at Saili, who blinked.

"Yes."

"So I came here looking for you, hoping you could take me in."

"It’s not taking you in. You’re welcome anytime, Lina."

The Magical Girl expressed her genuine pleasure.

If the white-haired girl entered Fa Tower, it would be perfect for her to study why a Hero can release such powerful energy akin to a top Mage.

"But I got lost... I’ve been searching for Fa Tower for two days."

"Raise your head and Fa Tower on Saint Karno Street is visible anywhere!"

Shami teased about the white-haired girl’s incredibly odd navigation system.

The white-haired girl sniffed, pitifully looking at the Magical Girl beside her.

"I finally made it to Fa Tower this morning, but the guard wouldn’t let me in. I had to find a corner to climb over the wall. I hadn’t been inside for a minute before I was discovered and chased out by the guards."

"So it was you the guards were chasing, Lina!"

The Magical Girl Dammy frowned slightly, her voice raising as she started to retort.

Shami realized, pinching her chin with her fingers.

"It ended up like this. Luckily, I didn’t climb the wall at that time. Lina, climbing the wall at night might be more concealed."

"Shami, what are you celebrating here! You guys really came from the same village! Already planning to invade Fa Tower!"

The Magical Girl said crossly.

"Anyway, it’s really great to meet you all."

The white-haired girl felt touched, looking at Shami.

"It’s a bit tough right now, but it’ll be better when school starts."

"Eh?"

Shami looked at her, puzzled.

The white-haired girl explained.

"Master Harlan wrote me a letter of recommendation to go study at Saint Karno School, saying it gathers all kinds of elites from the continent. If I go there, I’m sure to learn a lot."

"In that case, we’ll be schoolmates, Lina."

The Magical Girl realized she suddenly had another schoolmate.

The white-haired girl looked worriedly at Shami.

"Shami, if I go to school, I won’t be able to return to the village for a while."

Shami shook his head.

Going to Saint Karno School is a good thing.

Besides, it seems he’ll be staying around Saint Karno to assist the Magical Girl.

"That’s nice, I’ll also be around here lately."

Hearing Shami’s words, the white-haired girl finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She thought it would be a long time before she could see Shami again, but was happy to have reunited with him here.

The fun stories she accumulated during training days finally found someone to tell them to.

[Cafe Chat]

[White Hair Added]

Shami prepared to get back to the main topic, discussing matters about the Magical Girl.

At this moment, the doorbell rang again.

"Hmm, those seemingly glamorous shops are just flow-chasers. To taste the most authentic city flavor, you have to come to these little corner shops. Though this cafe seems empty and like it’s about to close, connoisseurs know this is the type of nameless little shop you must visit for coffee."

From the door came a lively voice of a girl, as melodious as a nightingale calling from deep valleys.

As a fresh breeze blew in from outside, the girl’s golden long hair fluttered gently, her emerald-green exquisite dress elegant and rare. Raising a small hand, she cheerily called out.

"Boss, give me a cup of coffee!"

Once again, the voice was unexpectedly familiar and sounded super silly!

The four people in the booth turned around simultaneously.

"Lureya?!" ×4

"Ah?"

The golden-haired girl at the counter was startled by the sudden shouting of different voices, turning her face to see them with wide-open emerald eyes.

"Why are you all here? Is this some new respawn point?"

The Elf Maiden hurried over, looking at everyone in surprise.

"It’s expected for Saili to be here, but why is Shami here? Lina too, and Elze as well? All the top folks are here, and the house is completely empty now!"

Elze squeezed into the booth, and Shami made space. The Elf Maiden sat beside Shami, still looking incredulous.

Everyone repeated the explanation.

"Ah, I thought you were secretly having a travel party without me."

The Elf Maiden relaxed a bit.

"Why is Lureya here?" Shami looked at her puzzled.

"Oh. I forgot to tell you."

The Elf Maiden suddenly recalled that ever since she reverse summoned Shami out from the Elf Forest, she’d been preparing to leave it herself and hadn’t had time to tell him about becoming an exchange student.

"During that survival training, I got a spot to study in the Human Kingdom as an exchange student."

The Elf Maiden smiled at everyone.

"Then they picked me to come here, becoming an exchange student at Saint Karno School. I originally planned to settle down and then find you all back in the village, but didn’t expect everyone to be here. Saili, I initially intended to find you, but the guards wouldn’t let me in, and I couldn’t climb the wall."

"Why does everyone like doing that?!"

The Magical Girl was at a loss for words.

Nonetheless, she now had yet another schoolmate...

The Magical Girl suddenly felt her upcoming experience at Saint Karno School would be a lot more interesting.

But what’s with this faint feeling of unease inside?

It feels like something excessive might happen with so many people appearing at the school at once.

"Hello~ here’s your handmade coffee."

At this moment, the staff brought over the coffee.

"Could we have three more cups, please?"

Shami looked at the already crowded booth, his mouth twitching as he raised his hand to the staff.

It seemed like the higher-ups of the magical race were all here.

If discovered, it would mean catching them all at once.