I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 312
Chapter 312: Running Around, Running Around
As usual, I had some breakfast at home, drank some dragon milk, then asked Dolly and Yueyue if they wanted some milk. After receiving the answer that they didn’t want to drink milk, I put the remaining milk in the fridge.
After quickly tidying up the house, I changed into my usual outdoor attire and walked out of the house with Fei Luo.
Outside the Starry Garden community, there were already many people gathered on the main road.
Many vendors, smelling business opportunities, were selling various beverages along the way, especially purified water and functional drinks, box after box. If you didn’t know better, you might think there was a beverage festival happening here.
“The prizes for this year’s marathon seem quite generous. I wonder who will win first place.”
“The important thing is participation, it’s all about participation.”
Arriving at the marathon registration point we visited yesterday, I saw that many people had already gathered here. Many athletes were wearing professional clothes and running shoes, looking eager to start at the starting point.
It was said that the starting point for this marathon was on the small road leading to the café because there were hardly any cars passing by here usually, and the area connecting to the city loop road behind the café had a large open space.
Not far from the open space was a small supermarket and various restaurants, making it perfect for accommodating a large number of participants.
According to the promotional leaflet I received yesterday, this 40-kilometer marathon required participants to run around the entire Nanqi District.
The route was already planned out on the map, so even if you weren’t familiar with the roads, it didn’t matter because there were special warning signs on both sides of the route. As long as you glanced at them occasionally while running, you would know if you were on the right track.
“It feels like human life here is much richer.”
Walking together on the bustling streets, Fei Luo remarked, “There’s almost a festival every month here, each holiday with different foods and activities. Compared to that, our place is relatively plain.”
“Huh?” I was curious.
“Don’t humans in the other world have holidays?”
“They do, but most of them are in very remote places, especially in the primitive forests untouched by war. Some human tribes there may have cultural customs that have been passed down for hundreds or thousands of years.”
Fei Luo, dressed casually, put her hands behind her head as she walked and continued, “In most empires, especially those large countries that require strong governance, their internal affairs are mostly centered around religious holidays. For example, some empires worship light and set up churches to attract angelic beings, actively offering resources in exchange for the angels’ blessings and seeking peace. Religion itself is also the best way to unite people.”
“Only very small countries, or even villages, have their own cultural customs. But the problem is that we often have wars on our side. For example, the last Demon Lord War lasted for almost six thousand years, with countries coming and going, being destroyed and rebuilt. Many ancient buildings couldn’t be preserved, and people couldn’t even have enough to eat, let alone care about traditional holidays.”
Fei Luo looked towards the marathon starting point not far away. “So, coming here and seeing such a peaceful place develop like this, I’m actually quite relieved. I thought the whole world was like that, which would be too dull.”
“Well, actually…”
I hesitated for a moment. “It’s not entirely peaceful on our side either.”
Just a brief period of peace.
If you really want to talk about it, Earth didn’t have peace for long either, about eighty years or so. In our case, it’s been less than eighty years of peace, and there have been various wars during that time.
Even now, there are still battles big and small happening in this world.
“Compared to our place, it’s much more peaceful here. The power of magic is terrifying. Those who study large-scale destructive magic, you can think of them as ordinary people with nuclear bombs. If multiple mages gather near a country and cast spells without being detected, with one strike, an entire country’s population could be wiped out.”
Fei Luo sighed in resignation. “During times of war, many people don’t know if they’ll live to see tomorrow. Almost every country has more or less super wizards. Any day someone is unhappy, they start throwing around super magic. Empires rise and fall during these times, with one dynasty ending and another beginning.”
“Well, forget about all that. It’s human affairs. We’ve finally found such an interesting place…”
Turning to me, Fei Luo asked curiously, “Nuo’er, what are your plans?”
“Huh?” I was a bit puzzled. “What do you mean?”
After a few days of living here, Fei Luo and Gabriel have somewhat integrated into the local life. From their daily attire, it’s evident that Fei Luo and Gabriel have very different styles of dressing.
Gabriel doesn’t seem to care much about what she wears. She usually just wears a simple dress when going out, the plainer the better.
For example, the T-shirt we bought for her with the words “Fallen Angel” printed on it, she sometimes wears it directly as a dress. Then she pairs it with a skirt, short socks, and sneakers, giving off the vibe of a girl-next-door.
On the other hand, Fei Luo appears to have a more lively style. She doesn’t seem to like dresses much and rarely wears loose-fitting T-shirts or shirts.
A few days ago, when Fei Luo and Gabriel went out, I don’t know where they bought their clothes, but when they came back, Fei Luo was dressed in a crop top and hot pants, along with casual shoes.
Fei Luo’s figure is already quite exaggerated, and the clothes accentuated the contours of her chest, making her navel-baring outfit reveal her slender waistline. Coupled with the hot pants showcasing her long legs, anyone who likes girls with large busts would turn their heads multiple times upon seeing Fei Luo on the street, unable to take their eyes off her.
There are many things I learned after becoming a girl, like JK sailor uniforms or some Lolita dresses, which are actually only suitable for girls with small busts. It’s not that I envy girls with big busts, because if your chest is too big, wearing these clothes will make you look “pregnant”. Yes, it’s not about looking fat anymore; if your chest is very large, it will lift up the upper part of the clothes, and then the belly side will also bulge, giving the appearance of being very “pregnant”.
So in a way, it’s correct that Fei Luo doesn’t like wearing dresses, her chest is too big for them.
“It’s all preparation for Momo, you know.”
On the road, the mysterious Fei Luo approached, “I remember telling you before, Xiao Mo’s true form is quite terrifying!”
“You mean Big Momo?” I pondered.
“You mean the Xiao Mo who first met you, whose presence was more intimidating than a dragon’s might?”
“Big Momo? Ah, indeed she can be called that.”
Fei Luo nodded. “If I’m not mistaken, Momo’s intention is probably to first prepare a young girl’s body for you, to get you accustomed to the life and thinking of a young girl, like boiling a frog in warm water, until you’re completely submerged… Hmm, you know what I mean.”
“I… I understand.” I felt the hairs on my head seem to droop a little. “I’ll figure something out.”
“Go, brave young people, go create miracles!”
Fei Luo patted my shoulder. “I’ll give you all the support you need, except help.”
Wasn’t that the same as having nothing at all!
“By the way, Fei Luo, I have a question about the Elven race and the world.”
As we neared the café, I briefly mentioned the things I had dreamed about regarding the Tree of Life to this ancient dragon king.
“Xiao Mo said she wasn’t quite sure what was going on either, do you know?”
Fei Luo fell silent for a moment. “I’m not entirely sure either, but what Momo mentioned about the special nature of the hero’s soul, I do know about that. The forbidden curse has been passed down within our dragon clan for millions of years. Its origin and purpose have always been a mystery. Even if you told me it was used to create the world, I wouldn’t be surprised.”
“Well, according to my understanding, there’s no concept of reincarnation or anything like that for souls. But Momo was able to use that forbidden curse and various strange magics to find the coordinates of the hero’s soul. To be honest, I’m quite curious too. The two of you weren’t quite normal from the beginning when it comes to the world.”
I was a bit puzzled. “Not normal?”
“Yeah, a hero with powerful water magic talents, a hybrid of the Elven and Demon races. The two of you coincidentally came together and saved the world. Don’t you think that’s a plot that only appears in cliché novels?”
Fei Luo joked, “Nuo’er can try to work towards that direction, to see if she can uncover the truth of the world or something. As for me, I’ll pass. I’m getting old and I’m not really fond of that kind of investigative spirit anymore.”
“Getting old… I remember Xiao Mo saying that a dragon of several thousand years old is about equivalent to a human in their twenties, right?”
“Sister Ouyang!”
Just like the past few days, today, probably due to it still being a holiday, the café was bustling early in the morning. I went into the café with Fei Luo and headed straight to the lounge on the first floor. As expected, I found Ouyang Xue there, arranging things.
“Are you feeling better?”
Seeing Ouyang Xue’s rosy complexion, I couldn’t help but worry. “Maybe you should rest for another day?”
“No, I’m fine, really. That milk from another world you gave me yesterday was so magical!”
Ouyang Xue raised a hand in a pose reminiscent of “Popeye the Sailor Man”.
“I’ve never felt so energetic before. Why waste money staying in the hospital?”
“It’s still better to take care of yourself. Even if you’re feeling better, you should still rest your body for a few days…”
As I spoke, realizing I couldn’t persuade this person, I changed the topic. “What about Su Yunjin?”
“He’s still downstairs competing.”
“They stayed up all night? Are they that dedicated?”
“You bet. That young master himself is actually a gaming enthusiast. With Gabriel, such a heavyweight player, he was so excited he didn’t sleep all night.”
“Don’t tell me even that young master got sick.”
I walked over to Ouyang Xue. “Sister Ouyang, are we still hiring at our café?”
“Hmm?”
Ouyang Xue was initially puzzled, then her face lit up with excitement. “Yes, definitely hiring. Nuo’er, do you have another friend coming?”
“Um…”
I felt a bit embarrassed. “You see, our café has been receiving quite a few negative reviews for delivery lately, right? We’re planning to launch our own delivery platform, and we need delivery staff. I happen to have two friends who should be able to handle the delivery job.”
“……”
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