Chapter 623 Letter
So, she gritted her teeth and agreed immediately, "We agreed, but let's make it clear that this is the last thing." Paimon said as he pointed at Shinsuke Hiiragi with a warning in his eyes, as if telling Shinsuke Hiiragi that this was their bottom line and they couldn't push their luck any further.
When Hiiragi Shinsuke heard what Paimon said, he still had that kind smile on his face, and then he said calmly, "A total of 709 letters."
When Paimon heard this number, her eyes widened and her mouth opened wide. She said speechlessly, "Hey! What's going on? And do we really need to do this?" Delivering letters is such a trivial and arduous task, and it doesn't seem like a task that requires them to do it in person. And the number is so large that even Paimon is keenly aware that something is wrong. She secretly wondered what this Hiiragi Shinsuke was planning. Is it really just a simple lack of manpower? The more Paimon thought about it, the more suspicious she felt, and the stronger her vigilance became.
Hearing Paimon's question, Hiiragi Shinsuke smiled faintly and then replied, "Haha, I'm so sorry, the island is indeed a little short of manpower..." Hiiragi Shinsuke's expression seemed a little helpless, but there was a hint of imperceptible pride in his eyes. His answer seemed reasonable, but it could not completely dispel Paimon's doubts. Paimon always felt that there must be other hidden secrets in this, but he just couldn't figure it out for the time being.
Paimon was even more speechless when he heard Shinsuke Hiiragi's reason, "What a clichéd reason!" Even if he was looking for a reason, he didn't have to find such a perfunctory one. Kong also reacted at this time. Shinsuke Hiiragi had no intention of letting them leave the island. He proposed these seemingly unreasonable tasks, probably to deliberately delay time or set up obstacles. When he was thinking about countermeasures, he suddenly saw a strange woman appear not far behind Shinsuke Hiiragi. The woman looked hurried and looked at them cautiously. Then she left in a hurry. There seemed to be some kind of hint in her eyes, as if conveying an important message to them. Then Kong looked at Lin Feng, only to see Lin Feng nodded slightly. Obviously, he also noticed this abnormality.
Kong and Lin Feng understood the implication instantly. It seemed that there was something else behind this. Paimon was still immersed in this difficult task. "What should we do, Traveler? Do we really want to help?" Paimon looked at Kong anxiously, her eyes full of worry and expectation, hoping that Kong could come up with a good solution. She really didn't want to take on this seemingly impossible task, but she was worried that refusing would bring bad consequences.
Hearing Paimon's question, Sora pretended to think for a while, "I'll think about it. I'll go investigate the situation first, and then tell you the answer." Sora deliberately made it ambiguous, not wanting Hiiragi Shinsuke to see that they had noticed something was wrong. He knew in his heart that he couldn't easily reveal his thoughts at this moment, otherwise it might make the situation more complicated. He needed to calm down first, analyze the current situation carefully, and then find a way to deal with it.
After hearing what Sora said, Hiiragi Shinsuke's eyes flashed with satisfaction, "As expected of you, sir. I'll wait for your news, hehe..." Hiiragi Shinsuke seemed very satisfied with Sora's answer, thinking that Sora had taken the bait. His smile revealed a hint of pride, as if everything was under his control. But what he didn't know was that Sora and Lin Feng had already noticed his intentions and were secretly planning a countermeasure.
Paimon looked at Sora in doubt after hearing this answer, "Are you really going to consider completing this commission? The conditions are too weird..." Even Paimon realized that Hiiragi Shinsuke was looking for trouble. Just from this point, it can be seen how obvious Hiiragi Shinsuke's actions are. He can't be rejected directly, so he wants a task that is impossible to complete. From this point of view, Hiiragi Shinsuke is indeed a talent. Paimon was full of doubts and dissatisfaction. She didn't understand why Hiiragi Shinsuke did this, and she didn't know how Sora planned to deal with it.
Sora didn't say anything else to Shinsuke Hiiragi, but looked at him deeply. His eyes were full of deep meaning, as if telling Shinsuke Hiiragi that he would not be easily controlled by him. Then he turned and left. Although Paimon was a little confused, he still followed Sora away, and Lin Feng naturally followed Sora away. As for this Shinsuke Hiiragi, Lin Feng also figured out the reason. It was probably because of the Fatui, and he was afraid that Sora would run out and ruin their plan. After all, from his point of view, Sora was really good at making trouble. Sora's adventures in various places and his persistent pursuit of justice made him an unstable factor in the eyes of some forces. Perhaps it was out of this concern that Shinsuke Hiiragi came up with these ways to restrict their actions.
Not long after the three of them walked out of the magistrate's office, they heard a boy behind them say, "Please stay." Hearing someone calling them, Kong and Lin Feng smiled at each other, "Sure enough. Are they here?" The two seemed to have expected someone to come. With their keen intuition and rich experience, they had already guessed from the look in the eyes of the strange woman that there would be a follow-up development.
Paimon was a little confused when he heard what Sora said, "Eh? What happened to us?" But considering Paimon's sometimes-smart brain, he definitely didn't understand the man's eyes. Of course, this was also the main reason Sora decided to leave, otherwise he would have to bargain with Hiiragi Shinsuke. Paimon was always full of curiosity, but sometimes he would react slowly when understanding some complex hints and situations.
The man trotted over to the three people, took out a letter from his arms, and then handed it to Kong. "My young lady has a letter for you, please take a look." After doing all this, the man left. When he left, he was very alert, as if he was afraid of being seen by others. His behavior was very cautious, as if the letter carried a great secret that could not be known by others.
Paimon stared at the letter in Sora's hand and said impatiently, "Letter? Let me see!" Sora did not hesitate and opened the letter and read it. The content of the letter was not long, but it made Sora's face change slightly. The content of the letter seemed to hide some important information, which made Sora fall into deep thought.