I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 388
Chapter 388: A Lost Kitten
“This month’s total revenue for the café increased by 390% compared to last month.”
In the small garden outside the Beijing Cat Café, Ouyang Xue was watering the flowers while chatting with Xiao Mo and me.
“Although our expenses have also increased by 190%, this growth rate is still quite astonishing. The number of customers visiting the café has far exceeded our initial expectations.”
Under the slightly cool sky, Ouyang Xue straightened up and yawned, looking at the overcast sky.
“Our company’s stock market is also starting to soar. Nuo’er, have you considered getting into stock trading?”
“No, no,” I quickly shook my head. “I’m not really interested in that.”
For me, money is no longer a major issue.
From the beginning, my requirements for my own life have been very simple: a place where I can live comfortably and peacefully, a few good friends to talk to, a monthly income that can cover three meals a day and basic expenses, like occasionally going out to have fun, buying some fruit or snacks.
If there’s a game I like that requires in-game purchases, I can spend a little, and if there’s a toy or something I’m interested in, I can save up and buy it. That’s enough for me.
Moreover, I’m not the type to spend lavishly.
Some people start indulging themselves as soon as they have money. Where a computer costing three or four thousand could meet their daily needs, they raise their budget to fifty or sixty thousand once they have money.
A car that costs tens of thousands and can be driven for several years is not enough anymore, they start playing around with different models. I’m not that kind of person. I’m happy with a small bicycle that I can ride around every day.
For someone like me, even a monthly salary of over ten thousand feels like an excess.
Besides, things like computers and small toys are sometimes given to me as gifts by friends like Jiang Wei and Xiongxiong, so I don’t need to spend my own money on them.
Although Ouyang Xue has a point, we and the café are currently “thriving,” so it might be a good idea to invest a bit in this direction.
“I knew it, Nuo’er has always been this way, calm and reliable.”
My response made Ouyang Xue happy. “Although you do look a bit cute and silly.”
Cute and silly?
What was that supposed to mean!
Am I not a mature and steady old man at heart?
“Oh, right, another thing. When you went on your honeymoon, you went to that place called… what was it again? It’s very far west and cold all year round.”
Ouyang Xue seemed to remember something. “The city you chose by throwing darts, and you took a photo with the duty manager there, right? It’s all over the internet.”
“Yes,” I replied, somewhat puzzled. “Why? That was probably just a coincidence. I didn’t know people that far away could recognize us.”
“It would be strange if they didn’t recognize you two. With your looks, even I’m envious.”
Ouyang Xue gave me a playful look. “Do you know what rumors are circulating online about you two lately?”
I shook my head vigorously, my hair rubbing against my back and neck.
“No idea.”
“They’re saying that Nuo’er has some sort of… healing aura or life aura. Wherever Nuo’er goes, a lot of people’s ailments seem to improve.”
Ouyang Xue looked serious. “It started with that duty manager. She said that after meeting you, Nuo’er, she felt completely refreshed, and her chronic neck pain and sinusitis didn’t flare up again. Many employees at the hotel also said that since that day, some of their minor ailments that hadn’t been cured despite years of treatment got better.”
“Huh?”
I was a bit dumbfounded. “Isn’t that just a coincidence?”
“The problem is, quite a few customers who visited the shop in June have also come forward, saying their various ailments improved significantly after coming to the café. One even claimed they had a terminal illness, but after having a meal at our place, they went back to the hospital and found out they were cured. Who knows if it’s true or not.”
Ouyang Xue looked at me skeptically. “Nuo’er, could it be that you really have this kind of effect?”
“Uh…” I felt a bit embarrassed. “Well… I don’t know…”
In truth, I do. Xiao Mo mentioned it’s a passive skill called “Life Breath” that can’t be turned off and is present in only a few elves. Before, when I hadn’t awakened my elf form, the effect wasn’t noticeable. But ever since that comic convention when I switched to elf mode, this skill has been permanently active, even when I switch back to human form.
Additionally, Xiao Mo brought back an elf tree from the other world and planted it on Moon Orchid Island, which has further enhanced the effect.
“Now that you mention it, the plants and flowers outside our café do grow more lushly than elsewhere. Could it be…?”
“Ah, um, Sister Ouyang, Xiao Mo and I will be going out again for a few days. Please take care of the shop while we’re away.”
Seeing that Ouyang Xue wanted to say more, I quickly grabbed Xiao Mo’s hand and hurried towards the first floor of the café.
“That’s it, we’re leaving now!”
This visit to the café was mainly for Xiao Mo and me to check things out, say hello to the cats, grab some snacks, and then head to Moon Orchid Island.
Xiao Mo was in charge of carrying the daily essentials, while I carried some food and clothes.
To match my Lolita dress, Xiao Mo even bought a small black shoulder bag with a cross pattern from a nearby women’s clothing store. Since it was so small, I couldn’t fit much in it, so I could only pack some snacks, a utility knife, and some tissues.
“Dingman, have you been eating well while I was away?”
“Building 3, stop being so fierce, it’s me. And you, Mosquito Bite, don’t fight with Rice Cake.”
“Brother Li Chen, I took five Crunchy Sharks from the snack cabinet. Don’t tell Sister Ouyang!”
“……”
After getting everything ready, I strapped on the small shoulder bag and summoned my unique “Four-Leaf Clover” Mobius Circle near the seaside by the café, flying towards Moon Orchid Island.
Last night, under Xiao Mo’s guidance, I tried using the learned forbidden spell to activate the teleportation array here, and it responded perfectly. Although Xiao Mo didn’t say anything, I could tell from her subtle facial expressions that she was very happy.
‘If the heart has no place to rest, everywhere feels like wandering’—Xiao Mo always said this earthly motivational quote wasn’t quite right.
It should be ’If there’s no smell of Nuo’er’s milk nearby, everywhere feels like a data stream.’ She got a bite on her arm from me for that.
“In a bit, Nuo’er, you activate the magic circle to teleport over first. I’ll confirm from here that the teleportation array has indeed been activated, and then I’ll follow. Once you arrive, wait at the original spot, don’t wander off. I should be able to join you in about five minutes.”
Standing in front of the teleportation array in the stalactite cave, with her backpack full of various clothes and daily essentials, Xiao Mo seriously instructed.
“The place over there is a large altar, located at the deepest part of the city I built for you. There won’t be anyone within a few hundred meters around, but there are guards at the altar’s entrances and exits, so it’s definitely safe.”
“Nuo’er, once you get there, remember not to touch anything around the altar. The forbidden spell requires a lot of magical runes to activate, and the magic circuits in your body are very complex. Although generally, there shouldn’t be any major problems, it is still a forbidden spell, one that hasn’t been thoroughly researched in hundreds of thousands of years, so you…”
“Got it, I’ll stay put after teleporting over.”
I interrupted Xiao Mo. “I’m not a child anymore. Are you going to remind me not to pick up things from the ground and eat them too?”
Xiao Mo was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.
“Yes, don’t pick up things from the ground to eat. And if a strange uncle offers to take you somewhere, don’t go with him either…”
“Alright, alright.”
I pouted in annoyance, “Is there anything else I should be aware of?”
“No, that’s all.”
Xiao Mo shook her head.
“My main power is currently fixed here on Earth, so I can only go back with you in a clone form. Although I’ve used this spatial forbidden spell a few times without any problems, and Fei Luo, Gabriel, and Dolly have all successfully returned from there, I still have to say this: Nuo’er, you yourself are the most powerful life forbidden spell. If anything happens, remember not to panic. Wait for me.”
“Will something really happen?”
“The possibility is less than 0.001%. I’m just talking about unforeseen circumstances. While I don’t think anything will go wrong, it’s always good to be prepared.”
Xiao Mo took out a red jade-like piece from her backpack. “If anything does happen, infuse your magic into this and inscribe the rune ‘Big Sturgeon’.”
“Why ‘Big Sturgeon’ fish?”
“Just to make it memorable for you, little kitty. In reality, as long as you infuse your magic into it, it will work. Remember, use it immediately in any emergency.”
Xiao Mo raised her hand towards the teleportation array. “Alright, let’s begin. Use the forbidden spell runes on it as we simulated last night.”
“Okay.”
I walked to the center of the lake where the teleportation array was constantly rotating and emitting numerous forbidden spell runes. I extended my hand and started channeling the magic within my body.
At that moment, I seemed to hear a voice like a dream whisper.
“Palateresia, I hope you can find your true desire…”
“Teresia… since you can’t escape, just enjoy it.”
“Listen to the wind.”
Skillfully inputting the forbidden spell runes I had practiced for several days into the magic array, and carefully arranging them according to Xiao Mo’s instructions, I walked to the center of the array and infused magic into it.
“Ting-ting-ting—”
It seemed like the sound of wind chimes drifted past my ears.
Warm light began to glow around me.
A powerful force enveloped me.
In an instant, the entire world fell silent.
I seemed to have entered a rapidly moving black tunnel, with bizarre and fantastical scenes flashing by quickly.
Soon, a light appeared ahead.
The light grew increasingly blinding, and the force supporting me was rapidly dissipating.
“Chirp! Chirp!”
When I came to my senses again, I found myself standing in a dense forest. Beneath my feet was a grassy lawn, above me the canopy of trees, and in the distance, unfamiliar bird calls echoed continuously.
Bright sunlight streamed through the gaps in the branches, casting dappled shadows on the lawn. The enormous sun hung high in the slightly purple sky. I could even see several moon-like planets slowly moving in the sky around the sun.
Is this… another world?
I felt as if I were a fantasy novel writer who had just awakened to find myself transported to another world, and I was particularly excited.
However, this excitement did not last long before a sentence from Xiao Mo echoed in my mind—
?There is a large altar over there, located deep in the city I built for you, with no one within several hundred meters.?
I took a deep breath where I stood, closed and then reopened my eyes.
As far as my eyes could see, there were still lush forests and lawns, without any traces of human activity around.
I reached into the pocket of my skirt and checked my phone—no signal in the upper right corner.
It seems… I’ve encountered an unexpected situation.
“……”
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