Time in a collapsing world

The person who came to report the news looked at the two people who were filled with an inexplicable atmosphere in the kitchen strangely, and for a moment he didn't know whether to disturb them or not.

"Ahem... let's go out and talk."

Yaeli stuffed the "rice cake" into her mouth and pushed the weird-looking messenger out, leaving Yaezakura, who was suddenly interrupted from her thoughts, looking at the rice ball that was almost falling apart in her hand.

Arriving outside the shrine, Yaeli asked the messenger while walking: "Who is looking for me outside? A stranger?"

"Yes, he seems to be a Westerner. He has long golden hair and is very beautiful!"

"..."

Yaeli thought that they were probably the Valkyries under Angelin's command. After all, they were the only Westerners in Shinano who would actively seek out him.

But why did she come to him proactively? It was the city lord who invited a doctor so quickly, and Angeline took the initiative to send this Valkyrie to inform him?

Or is there something else?

Yaeli followed the messenger to the entrance of the village, where many villagers were already gathered around, pointing at the blond Westerner standing obediently at the entrance of the village, as if they were watching some rare animal.

"Master Li is here!"

I don't know who said this, and the villagers quickly made a way for Yaeli to pass.

"Xiaoli, you are finally here!"

When the blond Valkyrie saw the familiar pink hair, her face suddenly lit up and she took a few steps closer to Yae Ri.

It seems she has had enough of being watched like a monkey by the villagers.

"Xiao Li?"

"You call it so kindly?"

"What is the relationship between this Western girl and Mr. Li?"

The villagers were all talking about the Valkyrie's name for Yae Li, but they didn't know that this was purely a habitual name for the Valkyrie.

"Miss Carroll."

Yaeli called out the name of the blond Valkyrie, and then winked at the guards who were also watching the fun. They immediately understood and dismissed the onlookers.

"Xiao Li...does your status in the village turn out to be so high?" the blond Valkyrie named Carol asked in surprise.

"Ang, you can be considered...a second-generation official?"

Yaeli didn't know why he said this word, but it just felt right.

"Second generation official? Hmm..."

Carol felt that the possibility that they could abduct Yaeli to the continent was even lower.

"Miss Carroll, why did you come to see me? Is the doctor arriving in the city?"

Seeing Carol's sad expression, Yae Li guessed what she was thinking, "If the doctor arrives, I can take my sister and leave now."

"Ahem, not yet..."

Carol coughed sheepishly.

How could she dare to directly say that she came here just under the captain's order to establish a good relationship with Yaeli, in order to pave the way for... ahem, to take him to Europe as a guest.

"not yet……"

Yaeli was a little disappointed, but quickly cheered up. Anyway, the city lord had promised that doctors from other places would be invited over. It was just a matter of time.

"Then Miss Carroll, do you have other matters coming here this time?"

"Well, well... that's right..."

Carol has a relatively pure mind and is not very good at making up lies. She doesn’t know why Angeline sent her here. Could it be that there is not enough manpower?

Carol's hesitant look made Yaeli couldn't help showing a dead fish eye, and took the initiative: "Since you are here, let's go to the village and sit down. My sisters are also at home."

With the steps in hand, Carol nodded in agreement and followed Yaeli back to the shrine.

Just when he first entered the shrine gate, Carol couldn't help but pause, frowning and looking in a certain direction.

"what happened?"

Yae Li looked back at her, followed Carol's line of sight, and found the open space in front of the main hall, where the sacrifice was held.

"Xiao Li, do people often die there?"

Carroll asked after thinking for a moment.

"Yes, one dies every once in a while."

Yaeli didn't hide anything, her eyes were fixed on Carol, because from the look in his eyes, Yaeli could see that she stopped not just because she sensed the smell of blood there.

Sure enough, Carol's next words were: "Then...have there been any big monsters here?"

"A big monster?"

Yaeli frowned, then shook his head, "Maybe it was before our Yae Village was established... What did you find?"

"Well, some of our Valkyries are sensitive to Honkai Energy...to the aura of monsters, so I can feel that the aura of monsters in that clearing is very strong..."

Carol looked puzzled, and the second half of her unsaid words was:

The aura of monsters there was so strong that it seemed as if a huge monster existed on that land now.

"Ha... maybe there was a fox demon there a long time ago?" Yaeli lowered his voice and laughed, but his eyes became sharp.

"Fox demon...?"

Carol didn't know the history of this village, so he naturally didn't know what Yaeli meant when he said this.

She was just telling her findings. Since she didn't see any other abnormalities, she didn't continue to care.

Yae Ri led Carol further inside, avoiding the side hall where Yae God Lord was, and came to the house where Yae Rin was.

Yae Rin, who was lying quietly, looked curiously at the blond sister who was brought back by her brother. Carol smiled kindly at her, thinking that Yae Rin was Xiaoli's sick sister, and she was indeed the same as Xiaoli. nice.

"Brother, is this beautiful big sister your new friend?" Yae Rin asked.

"Yes, this sister's name is Carol. She comes from outside Shinano...Miss Carol, this is my sister, Yae Rin."

Yaeli introduced the two of them, which was considered a preliminary acquaintance.

"Hello, Sister Carol..."

Yae Rin greeted politely.

Carol responded with a smile, dug into his pocket, took out a small candy, and walked to Yae Rin's bedside and handed it to her under Yae Ri's gaze.

"Xiao Lin...can I call you that?"

"Ah."

"I am your brother's companion, so you don't have to be too reserved. Just say whatever you want. For example, ask me about things in the West. You must be very curious, right?"

Carol could feel that Yae Rin was not as easy to fool as a child, so he targeted Yae Rin, established a good relationship with her, and described a beautiful Western scenery to her, so as to prepare for her future abduction and trafficking of Xiao Rin. Add a chip.

"..."

Seeing Carol in the house, who was seducing his sister with words, Yaeli smiled, took a few steps back, and came to the door of the house.

Yae Sakura was hiding behind the door with a tray containing several large rice balls, secretly looking at the strange blond sister in the room.