Bronya asks Mei Raiden for advice on proper eating etiquette. "Mei-sister, is this how you use mustard and soy sauce?" "Yes, Bronya, you did a great job, but if you really want to be perfect, you can lower your elbow a little bit, so that there is a graceful curve between your wrist and the back of your hand... like this." Mei Raiden demonstrated the eating movements with dignity and grace. She lightly covered her lips with one hand and slightly moved her lower jaw to chew, as if every pore was releasing an elegant and cultured noble aura. All I can say is that she is worthy of being the queen of the Raiden family, the daughter of a noble warrior who was born and raised in the Far East. Her attention to etiquette has truly opened the eyes of everyone present. Mei Raiden looked at their expressions of surprise or admiration, and suddenly smiled shyly and said: "Okay, these are all weird things that are not used in daily life. As long as you enjoy your meal, you don't need to worry about them." Everyone watching nodded immediately. Indeed, they are Valkyries fighting against destruction, not socialites aiming to marry into wealthy families, so they don't need these overly elaborate rituals. As long as she's not a wild boar like Kiana, it'll be fine.
"Ugh……" At this time, An Qi curled up in Ji Zi's soft arms and sighed with a somber look on her face. Because Cocolia Angel was discussing the moral issue of revenge for the murder of her mother, Angel also felt a little confused. Ji Zi lowered her head with concern, held An Qi's body tightly with both hands, and said softly: "What's wrong? Are the aftereffects still there? Are you feeling unwell?" "No, I'm fine." "Oh, so you're still fussing about the time you wet the quilt the night before?" "Himeko!!" An Qi raised her head with a flushed face and glared at Ji Zi angrily. We agreed to keep this matter a secret from everyone! Jizi tilted her head, stuck out her tongue, and said cutely: "Hey, I forgot!" "I just..." "Alright, alright! It's no big deal. For a Valkyrie, an erosive disease is a matter of life and death. You just broke out in a sweat and may have leaked some other fluids. This is already a great thing! If it were someone else, they would only be lying on the hospital bed, staring blankly with powerlessness!" "That's right, you really don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. You think you are lucky to have gotten through it so easily, and you are bothering yourself with these little things? In my opinion, you haven't suffered enough!" Theresa rolled her eyes and said this while picking up a piece of sushi and putting it into her mouth. Everyone nodded in agreement. "???" × 5 The next second, the five people on vacation all focused their eyes on Theresa.
"Aunt, why are you here... Wow! You almost made me fall out!" Kiana asked halfway before quickly covering her stuffed mouth with both hands and chewing vigorously while looking at Theresa with her big eyes full of question marks. Theresa was wearing a long dress like a noble nun in school, eating sushi, and said casually: "I heard that my lovely student had encountered the extremely dangerous Avalanche Erosion Syndrome. How could I sit still? Besides, you ignorant little rascals didn't even invite me when you went out to play. That's too much!" Theresa's expression looked very angry. She pointed her finger at these people one by one, finally stopping at Kiana's face. Especially this little bastard! Your aunt is so good to you, how come you didn't tell me about the good news? Is this still my lovely niece? It's all for nothing! ? Kiana chewed and chewed for a while before swallowing the food in her mouth. Then she said with a dull look on her face: "But Teacher Jizi said that your aunt is very busy and doesn't have time to come out and play, so we shouldn't disturb you." "Himeko!!!" Theresa turned her head and shifted the direction of her fire fiercely. Ji Zi shrugged, hugged An Qi, and said nothing, looking relaxed and content as if she had An Qi. Theresa glared at her for a long time, but finally, considering that it must have been very difficult for her to take care of Angie in the past few days, she let go of the grudge for the time being. "Okay! The principal has decided that I will also join your vacation trip, and the expenses will be deducted from Himeko's salary! It's decided happily!" "Knock knock!" Just as Ji Zi's face changed slightly and she was about to fight for her wallet, there was a light knock on the door. "Dear guests, our geisha performance is ready. Would you like to enjoy it now, or..." Everyone's attention then turned to Ji Zi. After all, she was the only teacher among the original five-member group, and she arranged most of the trip, including this expensive hot spring hotel. "Now then." Jizi said nonchalantly, blinking in confusion. Does the room package here include the maiko performance? Jizi recalled, but seemed to find no relevant memory. Chapter 33 Shy Anqi With the faint sound of flutes and melodious strings, an elegant and sad piece of music was played in the room, which suddenly calmed the listeners and led them into an indescribable state of beauty. There is no doubt that this is music of a very high level, and even laymen will be intoxicated by it.
In the middle of the room, a girl with black hair like a waterfall and skin as white as snow stood slenderly, wearing a light blue feather weave and a dark blue pleated skirt with patterns of falling cherry blossoms and flowing water printed on it. She stood in front of the audience like a blue butterfly flying in the sky or a white egret standing in the snow, sweetly and truly. "Please, look at me carefully." The poetic and picturesque girl spoke sweetly and shyly, half-hiding her absolutely beautiful face with a folding fan. This sentence completely evoked the emotions in the audience. The dance that followed was a song of footsteps. It was not fast, but the slow movements were full of beauty that made people smile, as if the physical movements and the inner emotions had been perfectly combined to produce a wonderful rhythm. Time no longer mattered at this moment. Even Kiana stopped eating voraciously and watched motionlessly. "What a nice view……" Kiana sighed unconsciously, expressing what everyone was thinking. After an unknown amount of time, the dance finally came to a halt amid the sound of the long and clear flute. The perfect girl who walked out of the painting smiled shyly, lifted her skirt, and knelt and bowed to the audience to show her gratitude. Another half minute passed before the applause began to break out continuously. "Jizi, Jizi, this place is expensive for a reason!" An Qi clapped her hands and looked up at Ji Zi, naturally acting as the supporting actor. Ji Zi also clapped, smiled at An Qi, and then looked at the stunning girl in front of her. "Indeed, I never thought that a mere hot spring hotel could invite the head of Tachibana Zaibatsu to perform for the guests. I wonder who the owner of this hotel is, could he be a member of the so-called royal family?" Ji Zi said with a smile, her wine-red eyes curved into a beautiful crescent shape. Tachibana Yuki, the new noble of the Far East who officially took charge of the Tachibana family's huge business more than a month ago, this was a major event in the Far East's upper class circles, and there were certainly many related reports, and Jizi naturally knew about it. As an adult with a decent brain, Jizi certainly didn't believe that this upstart from the Far East would come to the hotel to be a dancer. Just as Jizi expected, the girl did not leave the room after finishing her performance. Instead, she sat down in front of them gracefully, adjusted her skirt, and then clapped her hands with a smile. "Crack! Crack!" After the applause, several waiters walked in quietly, quickly removed some empty plates, and replaced them with obviously more upscale food and wine. "The Far East's royal family is now just a symbol. They don't have the power to command me. As for the owner of this inn, I have been here for three days. I also know that it is very rude to visit you without permission, so the dance, the food, and all the expenses of everyone here are just some insignificant apologies. Please forgive my rudeness." "Speak human language. We are not nobles from Wenxianxian. We don't understand." "I'm so sorry, I have something important to discuss with you all. Please listen to me! In return, I'll give you all a free meal. No, a lifetime free meal! Red Bean Paste Smith Marseille!" Miss Anqi, or to use her current name, Tachibana Xue prostrated herself on the spot, knocking her head to the ground, and said without any self-respect or shame. The corner of Jizi's mouth twitched. "Well, it doesn't have to be that serious. We're not that scary, are we? Anyway, you should get up first. This makes us look like terrorists." Tachibana Yuki raised her head, touched her red forehead, breathed a sigh of relief, and said timidly:
"Are you really willing to listen? You're not going to just turn around and shoot me with your AK?" "…What on earth do you want to do?" Ji Zi hugged An Qi tightly and rolled her eyes speechlessly. Tachibana Snow blinked and said innocently: "To be honest, our Tachibana family has always served the Anti-Entropy Cocolia-sama. From the information we got there, the people in Saint Freya are big shots who can decide life and death in the Far East. Of course... I am afraid." "Anti-entropy? Cocolia!?" Ji Zi leaned forward and her eyes suddenly became sharp. Theresa, Mei Raiden, and Bronya all changed their expressions. Only Kiana and Angel showed no reaction. Angel was obviously pretending, and as for Kiana, she probably had completely forgotten the name Cocolia that she had heard during the Changkong City incident. At this moment, several people who knew the situation looked at each other for a while, and then unanimously gave the right to express their opinions to Ji Zi. Ji Zi took a deep breath, calmed down, and said calmly: "Cocolia's reach is really long, but has she forgotten what she did before?" "My trip has little to do with Lady Cocolia. In addition, I learned about the concepts of collapse, destiny, and anti-entropy when I inherited the family business a month ago. I am really unaware of the grievances between Lady Cocolia and the others. Please believe me!" "Whether you believe it or not, we'll know after we investigate. You'd better not lie, otherwise..." "No, no! I mustered up the courage to come before Lady Theresa and Lady Himeko, so naturally I can't hide anything anymore!" ∪? Skirt~<∪⑥∪琉≯儿、*(Lu$#^林≠铃@#&%霸*&^Ⅱ&*二≡Tachibana Snow said seriously, with a serious expression on her face, which was almost written on her face: "Really slapped and forgiven!" Ji Zi remained calm and did not dwell on the truth or falsehood, but asked directly: "What do you want from us?" "Well, this topic is a bit big. I don't know how far I can go with my ability. Anyway, I want to ask your school to save my Far East citizens!" "Okay, got it. You can go now." “…Eh!?” "Why? We are here for vacation, vacation, do you understand? I don't want to work overtime suddenly, if there is anything, we can talk about it next time, the door is over there, goodbye." Ji Zi pointed at the door and spoke with a wooden face, showing no intention of negotiating. An Tachibana Snow Qi stared blankly at Ji Zi, and also at An Qi who was curled up in Ji Zi's arms. After seeing Angie winking at her, Tachibana Xue pursed her lips and nodded aggrievedly. "All right……" She walked out of the room lightly, and at the end she slowly and silently closed the door for the people in the room, being extremely polite. After hearing Tachibana Yuki's footsteps going away and indeed not sensing the presence of anyone outside, Himeko said:
"She gave up so easily, which means it's not a critical matter. She's a businessman, a big capitalist. Although I don't believe she can find out much information about us, she must have prepared a lot of rhetoric, and we know very little about her." "In any case, we can't follow her pace. We are not good at negotiation and it is easy for us to fall into language traps. Whatever happens, we will see whether we should talk to her slowly after the investigation is completed." Ji Zi slowly explained her reasons. Mainly explained to Theresa. Theresa nodded politely and patted Himeko's shoulder with her hand raised high. "I trust you to do things, so let's do it your way. Let's continue eating. It's a pity that there are no bitter melon dishes, but these are high-end dishes that are rarely seen in normal times. Anyway, she said it's free, so it would be a waste if we don't eat it!"
