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"Oh, so that's it." Columbia suddenly realized, and then muttered to herself, "I should have known not to join the Fatui."
"......"
Ueno Chiki already had a general understanding of the executive's personality, and to describe it in two words, he was out of touch.
Not long after, the two walked to the commercial district of Inazuma City.
When Columbia stepped into the commercial district, she no longer followed Ueno Chiki's footsteps, but walked firmly in the direction of Yaedo.
She made her way through the crowd, nimbly avoiding some crowded stalls, and continued forward.
When she arrived in front of Yaedo Hall, she threw Ueno Chiki's purse directly over and said to Kuroda at the counter, "Boss, the money for yesterday's novel."
Kuroda was stunned by her actions. He stood there, holding Ueno Chiki's purse in his hand, and did not react for a moment.
He looked at Columbia, trying to figure out her intentions.
Columbia did not wait for his response, but turned and walked towards Chiki Ueno.
As Ueno Chiki watched this scene, he had a new understanding of her lack of common sense, but this was understandable. Among the Fatui, she didn't need to use Mora at all.
With a sigh in his heart, he walked to the counter of Yaedo and said to Kuroda: "This is my distant cousin Columbia, a noble of the Winter Solstice. She has been well-fed and well-clothed since she was a child, and she has no idea about Mora."
But unexpectedly, after he said this, Kuroda looked at him with extreme contempt.
In Kuroda's opinion, such an innocent girl must have been induced by him to buy a borderline novel.
Ueno Chiki felt the contempt in Kuroda's eyes, and a bad premonition rose in his heart, "Editor Kuroda, what novel did Columbia buy from you yesterday?"
"Humph!" Kuroda snorted coldly, "It's the two books you wrote recently."
In an instant, Ueno Chiki's eyes went dark. He couldn't imagine such a pure and lovely person reading a borderline novel.
"How could you sell her a novel like this? Where's your professional ethics?"
Kuroda angrily retorted: "Do you think I want to sell her? If you hadn't told her the title of the novel, would she have known to buy it?
And she's an adult. If I don't sell it to her, feminists will be furious.
You are the scum, the scum, the beast who instigated young girls to buy borderline novels!"
"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense." Ueno Chiki quickly denied it three times.
But Kuroda didn't believe it at all. He was convinced in his heart that Ueno Chiki was getting closer and closer to a perverted form.
Columbia is his cousin, yet he did such a beastly thing. He might even commit incest in the future.
"I really didn't!"
Chapter 89: Girl and Kamisato Ayaka
Columbia always has an inexplicable interest in certain things.
Whether it was the shrines dedicated to the gods on the side of the street, the bright and sweet flowers blooming in the corners, or even the stones of strange shapes, they could make her stop and stare for a long time.
"Columbia, are these things interesting?" Ueno Chiki couldn't help but ask.
She shook her head slightly, "It doesn't make any sense at all."
"Then why did you watch for so long?"
"I was thinking about how to hide in it."
Ueno Chiki's forehead was filled with black lines. It turned out that this guy really thought of himself as a fairy and wanted to find a place to hide.
The two came to the Kujukumono store. When the owner Aoi saw him, he immediately came forward and greeted him enthusiastically.
"Ueno Chiki, I haven't seen you for a few days. You have become more handsome. And the beautiful girl next to you, is she your new girlfriend?"
Ueno Chiki quickly shook his head, "Boss Aoi, she is my distant cousin who has been living in Zhidong. I brought her out for a stroll."
"Then come and take a look around my shop. We have everything in there." Aoi said attentively.
Before Ueno Chiki could say anything, Columbia had already walked into the Kujuku Store. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity as she looked around.
She picked up each object gently and examined it carefully, as if trying to spy on their secrets.
Whenever she found an object that interested her, her eyes would be fixed on it, like a cat's eye encountering a flashing laser.
Suddenly, Ueno Chiki saw Columbia holding a unique pot in her hand and examining it carefully. He felt his eyes go dark because the pot was usually only used at night.
But Columbia handled it with great care, as if she were holding a treasure.
Her expression was focused and serious, her brows were slightly furrowed, her lips were pursed, and her eyes were flashing with thought.
This scene is really unbearable to watch.
When Ueno Chiki was about to go up and dissuade them, a clear and pleasant voice sounded behind him.
"Qianshu! Is it really you?"
He turned around immediately. After not seeing her for a long time, the girl in front of him was still as dignified and calm as before, but her expression showed fatigue.
"Linghua, don't be too tired during this period." He said gently, with deep concern in his eyes.
When Kamisato Ayaka heard these words, she felt a warm feeling in her heart.
But then, her eyes were filled with resentment, as if she was blaming him for not taking the initiative to look for her, since she was his fiancée!
"My brother is preparing to run for the position of Minister of General Affairs of the Cabinet, so many things in the society's administration fall on me," she said helplessly.
Hearing her say this, Ueno Chiki couldn't help but feel guilty, because it was his suggestion that the Minister of General Affairs of the Cabinet be elected democratically.
The Kamisato family enjoys a high prestige among the people. If Kamisato Ayato runs for election, he will most likely become the Minister of General Affairs. If Kamisato Ayaka runs for election, Ayato will have to stand aside.
"Linghua, everything will be fine."
Kamisato Ayaka stared into his eyes seriously, "Qianshu, can you come over and help me?"
Ueno Chiki was silent for a while. He was not a fool and understood that this sentence was a hint from the girl.
But he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
In his previous life, he was a novice in love and had no experience in dealing with relationships, and now he has feelings for many girls.
Now, we can only take one step at a time.
Just when he was upset, Columbia walked up to him with a pot and pulled his sleeve, "Codename Ueno Chiki, I want to buy this."
"Qianshu, who is this?" Kamisato Ayaka looked at Columbia and asked nervously.
"She is my distant cousin of Zhidong." After Ueno Chiki finished explaining, he added worriedly, "She came to Inazuma for a visit and will return to Zhidong after a while."
Then he said to Columbia, "You don't need this thing, so don't buy it."
"It's necessary. It's hidden inside and no one can see it." Columbia replied relentlessly.
Ueno Chiki really didn't want to argue about whether to buy this thing in front of the three women, so he had to agree to buy it.
"By the way, Ueno Chiki, don't forget the appointment at this year's New Year's Festival." Kamisato Ayaka was still a little worried and reminded.
This New Year's Festival means a lot to her, and she hopes to spend this important moment with Chiki Ueno.
When Ueno Chishu heard this, he was slightly stunned. How could he forget this agreement?
He replied, "How could I forget? Don't worry, I will definitely go." Although his words were full of confidence, he actually lacked some strength.
This time during the New Year's Festival, he had agreed to go watch the fireworks at the Xiao Palace and also promised to bring Columbia with him.
What should I do then?
How about letting Yingmei take Columbia?
This is not a good idea. Isn't this like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth?
...........
On the way back, Ueno Chiki was speechless as he watched Columbia holding the pot with such preciousness.
"Well, Columbia, is there a possibility that the pot in your hand is actually a urinal?"
"what?!"
Columbia immediately let go, and the pot in her hand fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
No matter how out of touch she is, she still has some basic common sense.
At this moment, she really wanted to use her feet to dig a crack, then crawl in and never come out again.
Chapter 90: Trip to Haizhi Island
In the winter sun, the sea is reflected with a warm glow, as if gently wrapped in golden silk. An Inazuma warship sails in this beautiful picture, like a lone eagle flying across the blue sky.
At the bow, the tall Kujo Sara stood in the cold wind, gazing into the distance.
Thinking about the purpose of this trip, which is to negotiate with Xinhai of the Coral Palace on Haizhi Island, I couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
Once upon a time, she believed that there would be a life-and-death war between the Inazuma shogunate and Umijima Island, but after the "correction of the emperor's hearing" that day, she welcomed the hope of peace.
I hope this negotiation will go smoothly and Chiki Ueno, representing Inazuma, can gain enough benefits.
At this time, Chiki Ueno, who she had high hopes for, was sitting in front of the window of the cabin, looking at the sea view outside the window bored.
Not far from him, Columbia was slouched over a table.
Yingmei quietly walked up to her with a kind smile on her face, "Xiao Yaya, my Chenge pot is quite big, you are welcome to play in my pot, and you can go to sleep directly when you are tired. No problem."
Columbia closed her eyes slightly and said, "I don't want to go. I feel like you have bad intentions towards me."
Yingmei felt a little guilty when her thoughts were spoken to her. She pretended to be indifferent and said, "Since you don't want to go, it's okay. I'll play alone. There are many interesting things in my pot, such as the special dodoko, the five-song fairy brocade painting, and the statue of the great god of Takenami."
After hearing about these things, Columbia was quite interested, "Okay, I'll go in and take a look."
So, Columbia, Yingmei and Paimon entered the Dust Song Pot together.
Not long after, the three of them were drinking and chatting happily in the living room. Paimeng couldn't drink much, so he fell asleep soon.
Yingmei slowly revealed her true face.
She leaned close to Columbia's soft and delicate body, "I heard you are very brave!"
Columbia's face was slightly red, full of complacency, "Of course, I'm stupid, codename Ueno Chiki wouldn't let me say it."
"Xiao Yaya, I have some good things in my room."