I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 317
Chapter 317: Trio From Another World
Yueyue’s performance gave me another layer of understanding of the body control abilities of beings from another world.
Initially, I thought individuals like Gabriel were just exceptions. Gabriel can draw three identical horizontal lines on a computer drawing with precise control of her hands, solely because she has lived for thousands of years and possesses a brain akin to a supercomputer.
However, what I didn’t expect was that Yueyue, a cat girl in her hundred or so years, could also achieve such body control.
You see, a disposable paper cup has no fixed point, and when filled with tea, it doesn’t weigh much. Moreover, it’s placed directly on top of the head, and Yueyue’s head isn’t flat.
Let alone anything else, even if Xiao Mo were to put a cup of water on my head and ask me to walk two steps on level ground, I can’t guarantee the cup won’t tilt.
Yet, Yueyue can balance a paper cup on her head while swiftly moving across open ground, even making several jumps to climb onto tree branches, then leap into the sky, land on the café’s rooftop, and jump down again.
This sequence of actions might be achievable for me with a bit of practice, but the idea of running and jumping while balancing a cup of water on my head… I feel it’s quite unlikely. At least, so far, I haven’t seen any human being able to do such a thing, unless they’re trained acrobats.
“How was that? Is this enough? Can it be considered reaching the beginner level of food delivery?”
Yueyue, returning after a round, took the cup from her head as if showing off, eagerly looking at me.
“Master Momo and I have seen the skyscrapers in the city and made a rough estimate of their height and surface design. In most cases, climbing up shouldn’t be a problem!”
Wow, turns out you’re still an… assassin?
I glanced at the catgirl in front of me, then over at Dolly.
Dolly should be considered… a warrior?
After spending these past few months with Xiao Mo, I’ve learned that there’s a magic in the other world similar to “kill intent perception,” seemingly achieved through a sixth sense and magical resonance. The effect of this passive magic is quite straightforward: it senses whether there are any eyes watching oneself within a certain range.
When this magic is advanced, it can even “predict” the gaze of people around, just like a script in a game. If the script detects that characters in the game were originally walking to the right, but suddenly a few pixels turn their heads, and then the enemy raises their hand to perform a skill, the script will immediately infer which direction the enemy’s skill will aim, and issue a warning.
This kill intent perception magic in the other world has a similar effect. Walking down the street, Xiao Mo can sense how many people are watching her and can predict when these people will look over, where everyone’s blind spots are, and where the blind spots of the cameras are, finally deducing a completely hidden area that won’t be seen by anyone or captured by cameras.
“I took them to practice.”
Seeing me seemingly considering the two, outside the café, Xiao Mo whispered softly, “The software’s mini-programs automatically plan routes based on the number of deliveries. Humans do this very well. In actual operation, Dolly and Yueyue can both perfectly avoid pedestrians and surveillance. I also explained to them the function of surveillance cameras, and both of them can deliver the meals to the simulated delivery points ahead of time.”
“Additionally, even if you can’t completely avoid being seen or surveillance cameras in the city, it’s okay. As long as you slow down to the standard of an ordinary person’s jogging, it’s fine. The same goes for Yueyue, as long as she doesn’t perform acrobatics directly under the cameras.”
So, are you really planning to run to deliver meals without any transportation?
“Dolly, Yueyue.”
After a moment of silence, I asked the two in front of me the question that I was most concerned about.
“You traveled thousands of miles to learn forbidden magic and came here… for what reason? Just to… hmm, deliver meals like this or doing physically demanding work?”
This is currently my main concern.
If my estimate is correct, there’s actually a very clear difference between Earth and the other world.
Indeed, Earth has advanced technology, with many electronic products and things that the other world doesn’t have. But no matter what, Earth doesn’t have magic, and it has very strict laws and various constraints. Working on Earth, to put it more gloriously, is about realizing one’s own life value; to put it bluntly, it’s about making money and satisfying desires.
Most jobs are dull and tedious, especially ones like delivering meals. Although it’s not as mechanical as working in a factory, delivering meals is definitely not a desirable job.
If Dolly and Yueyue are just like children, playing for a while out of whim, they won’t last long in this job. Then, both Xiao Mo and I would be in an awkward situation.
“To become a warrior like Mom.”
“To become a hero like Mom.”
In response to my question, the two little ones in front of me almost simultaneously blurted out.
Huh?
“Mom has experienced countless dangers and life-and-death situations with the hero. It’s because of the hero and the wars of that time, the strong bond between them, and the day-to-day charging that Mom became the greatest warrior in the centaur tribe. I’m grateful to the hero for giving me this opportunity. For us centaurs, cultivation, tempering the heart, and suffering are all indispensable on the path of growth.”
After the two finished speaking, Dolly supplemented her point of view first, “This is a job, but also a rare opportunity for cultivation. I will cherish it.”
“Me too.”
Yueyue continued, appearing quite serious despite previously giving off a carefree impression.
“Mom told me about the hero’s deeds. I want to become a great person like Mom, but a life that’s too comfortable might make me forget that history. So I came out of the Cat Forest, traveled around with Dolly, and came here. Until now, I couldn’t have imagined that the once-great hero, Master Momo, would give us such an opportunity. I believe this will be an indispensable part of my growth journey.”
“Goodness, where did you all learn this bureaucratic language from…”
“They should be serious.”
Beside me, Yin Xiamo seemed to sense my disbelief and continued, “The mindset of longevity species is different from ordinary people here. For them, decades or even centuries are just a moment. Not to mention Dolly with her steadfast beliefs, even the Beast Ear Tribe… Nuo’er, do you know about the Nine-Tailed Fox? Some foxes can sit in a cave for hundreds of years just to cultivate their demonic power. Compared to that, working here on Earth is really much easier.”
Well, I never knew such a thing existed…
It seems I’ve been deceived by human habitual thinking.
“Well then, since you both are okay with it, let’s go meet the general manager here first. Let him know, and then I’ll arrange your positions in the system backstage.”
Confirming that the two little ones really wanted to integrate into this new family, I waved my hand at them and entered the café.
“Then let’s… work for the sake of the heroes of the past.”
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