Chapter Nine, The Hibiscus Girl with a Tail

I hardly go out except for ordering takeout

Then took a deep breath

Secondly, ... ...

A bald man appeared on the news screen: "The people of the Southern Zhou and the people of the Northern Zhou are all members of the federal family. We have the obligation, the responsibility, and the capability to help our Northern Zhou brothers out of their predicament"

... ...

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Strange... Ling Ping'an thought: "Why is today passing so quickly?!"

Upon seeing this, Ling Ping'an felt completely satisfied

The Northern Zhou, thousands of miles away, feels truly too distant and unfamiliar to him

After completing this task, he slowly walked down the stairs, opened the shop door, and upon looking next door, he noticed that Aunt Cai had not opened her door today

However, today, Ling Ping'an noticed that she seemed to have undergone some subtle changes

What is going on? He wondered, leaning closer to the mirror, gazing into his pupils

In response to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the Northern Zhou Kingdom, the various kingdoms of the Federation have extended their helping hands... The cheerful announcer said on television: "In addition to the various rescue and assistance policies from the central Federation, the brother kingdoms have also begun to support our Northern Zhou brethren!"

Therefore

Good morning, Miss Chiba!" Ling Pingan responded upon hearing the voice

Should I go report to the Black Guards? she thought

A scene appears on the screen showing more than ten large military transport aircraft lined up for takeoff at the airport

Just then, he turned around and saw the poster that the hibiscus girl had sent yesterday

Once upon a time, there was a girl from Fusang named Chiba Michiko. Although she appeared sweet and lovely, the pair of A cups on her chest was truly overwhelming.

Miss Chiba ... ... "Ling Ping'an frowned: 'Why do you have an extra tail behind you?'"

But when he raised his head, he found that the girl from Fusang had long since vanished without a trace

Then, he was stunned

In my memory, he is always alone in that desolate bookstore

There is no tail

Therefore, he is only concerned about one thing: will the price of beef increase

Gosh! Ling Ping'an was greatly startled: "Could it be that I've been eating too much takeout lately, leading to excessive heavy metal intake?"

But in an instant, that golden shadow vanished without a trace

Oh... Ling Ping'an did not think much and took the food box, opening it to reveal the aroma of beef ramen instantly filling the air.

Today, the strategic transport troops of the Southern Zhou Kingdom urgently transported 3,000 tons of disinfectant and 500 automatic spraying devices to the Northern Zhou. At the same time, the Minister of National Health and Epidemic Prevention of the Southern Zhou Kingdom will personally lead a team of experts from the Southern Zhou Royal University of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry to fly to the Northern Zhou to support our brothers in their fight against the epidemic

According to the federal law as informed, Michiko Chiba is obligated to immediately report to the Special Affairs Management Office of Jiang City upon discovering any individuals or objects that may possess special abilities, and to have them identified by the Black Guards

Moreover, it is merely an outbreak of livestock disease, and there are federal and royal protections in place, so there is no need for a small figure like him to be concerned about it

After a simple grooming, Ling Ping'an looked at himself in the mirror

Mizuko Chiba and her family must regularly and punctually report their whereabouts and activities to the Special Affairs Management Office stationed in Jiang City by the federal government, and undergo inspections to ensure that no illegal use of magic is taking place

Watching the news, Ling Ping'an remained completely unfazed, even unable to suppress a yawn

The girl from Fusang changed her expression, but quickly returned to normal: "Yes, Ling Sang, I have recently taken a liking to an anime..."

It is once again time for the morning news

The news also provided him with an answer

Last night, the Southern Weekly Council of Nobles passed a resolution to urgently provide over 100,000 new Qinling calves to the Northern Zhou brothers, in order to assist the ranchers of the Northern Zhou Kingdom in quickly restoring normal production

The hibiscus girl today seems a bit different

This caused him great concern

Aunt Cai's steamed dumplings and tofu pudding, he has been eating for two years and has already become accustomed to that taste

Then, he sat down at the counter and turned on the television

Ohayo gozaimasu! The sweet hibiscus girl, carrying a steaming food box, walked into the shop, bowed deeply, and greeted: "Ling Sang, your hibiscus beef ramen is ready!"

The capillaries beneath the eyelids remain unchanged

She cautiously glanced behind her

It seems that the issue arose because I wasn't wearing my glasses... He stood in front of the mirror for a long time and finally reached a conclusion—likely due to years of wearing glasses, he felt somewhat unaccustomed after suddenly taking them off.

He recalled that Aunt Cai had mentioned yesterday that she would be going to the city to handle some matters today

But he did not take it to heart

Therefore, there is no need to worry about a comprehensive rise in prices

They are also the direct department responsible for handling all anomalies and special incidents

In a flurry, Michiko Chiba rushed out of the bookstore and mounted her electric scooter

The Black Guard is a special organization directly under the royal family of the Federal Empire

The Minister of Federal Domestic Affairs stated this morning during a session of the Imperial Council that the epidemic in the Northern Zhou Kingdom will not affect the prices of goods in the Federation, assuring the people of the Federation to rest assured! The Federal Central Reserve has a stock of 50 million tons of beef, which is more than sufficient to meet the beef demands of the populace!

However, the issue is that, apart from beef, the supply of pork, chicken, and fish in the federation is completely saturated

"Is this role-playing?" Ling Ping'an couldn't help but sigh as he recalled the girl in black from the night before, thinking that the world has changed so much that even the traditionally conservative people of Fusang have begun to engage in role-playing.

Although 50 million tons of beef, when distributed among the domestic population of 1.5 billion, is merely a drop in the bucket

Such a person, even if they possess any extraordinary abilities, would not pose a threat to society... she thought, thus dismissing the idea of reporting to the black-clad guards

Especially the fullness in the chest, it is truly substantial

Upon lifting the eyelid, there are also faint golden traces visible in the capillaries beneath the eyelid

She hesitated for a moment, contemplating the character of the bookstore owner

I just thought that Chiba Michiko might be very busy with her business

Feeling dizzy? Ling Ping'an scratched his head, abandoning the thought of calling the hospital

I was almost about to pick up the phone to call the hospital to make an appointment for an outpatient visit

In the originally black-and-white pupils, there appeared a hint of golden shadow.

"Can Ling Sang see through my disguise?" This left the Fusang girl somewhat flustered

... ...

He picked up his phone, opened a shopping app, and selected a pair of ordinary sunglasses that were identical to his prescription glasses.

The ramen from Chiba-chan's house is truly becoming more and more refined! Ling Ping'an couldn't help but praise it highly

He picked up his phone, made a call, and ordered a takeout of Fusan beef ramen

However

"Let's have beef ramen!" he said

Thus, Ling Ping'an began to worry about breakfast