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“Here… it really feels both strange and familiar,” Anna said as she looked around at the streets and buildings that were already vastly different from her memories, unable to hold back a sigh.
“Did you used to stay here, Senior?” Mu’en asked.
“I lived here for a while, but back then this street was still one of the more chaotic places in the lower town. I didn’t expect it to have changed so much in just two years; it seems as good as new now. I remember there were several small alleys over there, dark and eerie, which I often took to save time, but they’re all gone now,” Anna remarked as she gazed ahead.
The alleys, which had only harbored darkness and filth, had long since been leveled, and beautiful double-story buildings had been constructed on the ruins.
“I see…”
Seems we’ve made the right choice!
Mu’en quietly cheered in his heart.
Two years later, revisiting old places would surely give the Senior a sense of reassurance.
An enjoyable date definitely requires a sense of reassurance!
“Seeing you reminisce like this, you must have had a profound impression of this place back then, right?” Mu’en continued the conversation.
“Yes, quite deep.”
Anna touched her cheek and smiled:
“After all, I did take down several thugs who were lusting after my body here, and their bodies are buried in that alley I just mentioned. I wonder if those bodies were dug up when they renovated the buildings.
Sigh, if they were dug up, it would be troublesome. After all, that’s several human lives; who knows, I might get caught by the scary police uncles.
When that happens, Junior Mu’en, you must use the Duke’s power to save me.”
“Eh?”
Mu’en’s expression froze instantly.
Although a little demon in his mind insisted he should pounce on this chance and boldly claim that the police would never touch the Senior…
He didn’t expect that what the Senior referred to as memories would mean this!
Is this where you killed and buried bodies?!
Did I completely choose the wrong place by picking this?!
“Pfft.”
Just as Mu’en was pondering whether to quickly change locations while there was still time, Anna suddenly burst into laughter:
“I’m just teasing you, Junior.”
“Huh?”
“No matter how chaotic the place is, it’s still in the city, and besides, it’s unimaginable to kill someone and bury them right on the spot. How foolish would one have to be to do that?”
Mu’en was taken aback for a second, then realized, feeling indignant:
“Senior, you’re messing with me again!”
“Not at all.”
The Senior’s expression turned serious as she lowered her voice:
“So actually, I dismembered those people and hid them under the house.”
“Ah.”
“Hehe… Junior, your dumbfounded look is so amusing…”
Anna laughed heartily, her laughter wild:
“There’s no way I could ever do something like that. Do you think I’m the kind of bad woman who would casually kill someone and dismember them? If you think so, the Senior would be really sad.”
“I know you’re a kind person.”
Mu’en scratched his head helplessly, having no defense against Anna’s little devilish nature:
“But I was thinking, since those people wanted to lay their hands on you, it’s justifiable that they got what they deserved, right?”
“…”
Anna’s smile suddenly stopped, and she stared quietly at Mu’en.
“Um? Is there something on my face?”
“Junior.”
“What?”
“Forget it, it’s nothing.”
Anna suddenly changed her tone, smiling sweetly again:
“Let’s consider it a punishment for you, Junior.”
“Eh? Punishment?”
Mu’en was confused: “What did I do wrong?”
“Of course.”
Anna smiled as she extended her finger, poking it at Mu’en’s nose:
“You asked me out, but then you didn’t even plan ahead and had to scramble to change tactics. If you switched to other girls, they would feel undervalued and angry. Only I, with my good temper, would just tease you a little.”
“Did you find out?” Mu’en scratched his head with a bitter smile:
“I thought I was hiding it really well.”
“At times like this, a woman’s intuition can be quite sharp.”
Her tone took on a somewhat meaningful quality:
“So Junior, it’s better to keep some of your little thoughts to yourself.”
……
……
Now that he was caught, Mu’en decided to shamelessly pull out the “Beland Dating Strategies” and started flipping through it in front of Anna.
He quickly settled on a route that seemed interesting enough.
They wandered casually.
The season was already deep autumn, so even under the bright midday sun, there was still a slight chill in the air.
However, for the pedestrians on the road, it was just right.
On the bustling commercial streets, vendors shouted enthusiastically on both sides, showcasing various goods, with people constantly flowing in and out.
Anna occasionally stopped to show interest in one or two trinkets and even bought things that Mu’en thought were strange.
However, every time Mu’en expressed a desire to help pay, Anna would refuse.
Thus, Mu’en looked a bit troubled: “Senior, how can I repay you if you keep this up?”
“Hehe… I don’t want you to repay me with such trivial matters,” the Senior said as she tucked away the item she had just bought, which looked like a black tree root, smiling.
“Oh? Then what does the Senior want…”
Mu’en was about to ask further when an extremely sharp shout interrupted him:
“Gemstone, Tears of True Love, the legendary Tears of True Love, ten times your money back if fake!”
Tears of True Love?
Mu’en frowned slightly. In his memory, the Tears of True Love had been all the rage among jewelers a few years back. They were said to symbolize pure and flawless love, but before they could be sold at a good price, the gemstones were stolen.
How could such a precious gemstone appear in a place like this?
Just as Mu’en was about to pass by, he suddenly noticed Anna’s eyes light up, seemingly very interested.
So he quickly changed his tune: “How about we go take a look?”
Anna nodded gently, “Sure.”
The two headed to the vendor’s stall.
The vendor was an incredibly ugly old man with a bald head and warts all over. As soon as he saw Mu’en and Anna, he immediately stopped shouting, grinned, and showed a mouthful of yellow teeth.
“Hey, ladies, why not take a look? This is the legendary Tears of True Love, a magical gemstone that can help find true love!”
On the ground in front of the old man lay a pink, marble-sized gemstone, glittering enchantingly in the sunlight.
“Is it real?” Mu’en asked.
“Ten times your money back if fake!”
The old man patted his chest in assurance.
But Mu’en didn’t ask the old man; he asked Anna.
Anna bent down to pick up the gemstone and examined it closely, shaking her head in disappointment:
“Fake.”
“Is that so?”
Mu’en took the gemstone and lightly weighed it in his hand. With this feel, it seemed not even worth a stone, let alone a gemstone.
And if it were the millions-worth Tears of True Love, how could it be carelessly displayed for sale on the street like this?
Anna probably knew that too, so she was just trying it out.
“Let’s go.”
Mu’en shook his head, casually putting the gemstone back, ready to continue to the next location without wasting more time.
However, just as he took a step, he felt something heavy on his ankle, making it difficult to move.
Turning back, the ugly old man was gripping his leg angrily, shouting hoarsely:
“You little brat, did you break my gemstone and think you could just walk away?”
