Chapter 16: Sayu's Predicament

A bundle of firewood may not change this oppressed life, but it is enough to feed the family today. So even though they know there are many evil spirits in the mountains, some young people will still take their not-so-sharp axes and walk in the wilderness. Everything is for a living. In addition to firewood, there are occasionally some special harvests, such as the barrels and boxes left under the trees. Ordinary people certainly won't leave these things in the wilderness. Most of them are food and drinking water collected by the Hillichurls. Although it is probably just simple vegetables such as Lavender Melons, sunset fruits or cabbages, it is also a big harvest for the poor family of Inazuma. If some Mora or shiny jewelry can be found, it would be even better. This is what the young man who came to chop firewood today thought. He heard that there was a gathering place of hillichurl people nearby, so he wanted to try his luck. It's hard to say whether this is a gathering place of hillichurl people, because although there are traces nearby, they don't look like traces of hillichurl people. Because even the hillichurl people know that the Lavender melon is delicious only after peeling and boiling. Eating raw Lavender melon... Which warrior has this much courage? Honestly he would prefer to be hungry instead of eating raw Lavender Melons. But apart from these traces, the young man really found what he wants. This is a more refined wooden barrel than an ordinary wooden barrel. Although it looks a bit small, it doesn't look like the craftsmanship of the hillichurls at all, but more like a wine barrel. "I... I got the opportunity to change my luck?" The young man was stunned for a moment, then ran over excitedly and tried to knock on the wooden barrel. Because if this is really a wine barrel, so much wine must be worth a lot of Mora. As he knocked, the wooden barrel made a dull knocking sound, which didn't sound like it was filled with liquid, but rather like it was filled with real objects. Who cares, it must be filled with good things. When he tried to brush off the fallen leaves on the barrel, he noticed that one of the leaves seemed to be stuck to the barrel and he couldn't get it off no matter how hard he tried. "Strange..." When he tried to remove it again, he heard a bang, and after a puff of smoke, a big tail appeared next to the barrel. " "Raccoon...Raccoon demon!!!!" The young man's face suddenly changed when he saw this, and he didn't care about anything else, and ran away in fear. He knew that there were many raccoon monsters in the mountains and forests. Although this little thing is not lethal, monsters represent bad luck everywhere. Especially raccoon cats. Unlike the monsters that protect the mountains and forests, raccoon cats often transform into various strange appearances to tease passers-by. This also makes them not have a good reputation among humans, and there is even a strange saying that seeing a raccoon monster will bring bad luck. And this method of transformation with leaves on the head is exactly the sorcery of raccoon cats in the legend. "It's not a raccoon cat... it's a raccoon dog!" The wooden barrel disappeared completely, replaced by a small figure dressed as a ninja. She stretched and rubbed her head with a puzzled look on her face. She always felt as if someone had knocked her head while she was sleeping. "Senior, now... eh!?" After recovering from her sleep, she originally wanted to ask the senior who was also the Shuumatsuban ninja about the time, but she found that her companions had long disappeared in the forest, and she was the only one left. "I was abandoned again?" After being stunned for a few seconds, she realized that she seemed to have been abandoned by her companions because of sleepiness. "It seems... there is nothing bad." Yawning again, Sayu muttered to herself a little sleepily. Last night, she was ordered to go to the room of the high-level Fatui to inquire about the news, but she didn't expect to be discovered. It would be fine if she was discovered, but that guy still chased her for so long. If it weren't for the timely appearance of the Tengu which interrupted the other party's pursuit, Sayu didn't dare to imagine what she would experience after being caught. It is said that the Fatui would skin and pull out the tendons of the captured raccoon cats, and make the thick fur into fur cloaks... No! Zaoyou is a raccoon dog! Not a raccoon cat! Yes, it's all the Fatui's fault! If he hadn't chased her for so long, she wouldn't have fallen asleep during the mission because of exhaustion. She wouldn't have been abandoned by her teammates because of this. Well... Speaking of which, it seems that her mission is... "Ugh——" As if she suddenly remembered something, Sayu's eyes, which were originally so sleepy that she could hardly open, suddenly widened like light bulbs. "Oh no! It's too late!" She finally realized why she was abandoned. It's not that the senior left her here to continue sleeping in order to take care of her. It's simply that she has a new mission. She must meet that woman before noon. Otherwise... Otherwise... Thinking about the fate of those who were teased by her because they offended her. Sayu shuddered again. It is said that even the general can't do anything about that woman. Even the general finds it difficult to deal with her. That woman... That woman is too scary. Don't provoke her! Absolutely don't provoke her! Go to the appointment quickly! Thinking of this, her tiredness completely disappeared. Yu Art: Fuufuu Windwheel! After making the hand seal, Sayu jumped high, and the full wind element circling her body could even be seen with the naked eye. After she hugged her legs, the wind element also completely wrapped her. And she herself was like a wheel, rolling in the mountains and forests. Speaking of which, although this ninjutsu is very useful, the side effects are also not small. It is inevitable to feel dizzy when turning like a wheel. Even though Sayu is a specially trained ninja, she still can't keep it up for too long. If it's too long... But now she can't care so much. Compared to the whole world spinning because of dizziness, she is more afraid of that woman. Relying on the blessing of the Anemo element, Sayu arrived at Inazuma Castle earlier than Bai Luo despite starting late. "So... so dizzy..." After arriving outside Inazuma Castle, Sayu finally reached her limit. Amid the barking of an Shiba Inu dog, she held onto the cherry tree outside the castle and nearly vomited what she had eaten last night. No... it seemed like she had only gnawed on a Lavender melon last night. Lavender melons, if the flesh is used to make soup, it is definitely a delicacy. But if you gnaw them raw, it's hard to describe. Well, now is not the time to think about these things. After driving away the barking vicious dog, Sayu came to the waterwheel, scooped up a pool of clear spring water, and splashed it on her face. The cold spring water relieved the dizziness caused by her rolling. After looking around and making sure that no strange people were following her, Sayu staggered into Inazuma Castle. Inazuma Castle at noon was not very lively. Even though most ordinary people don't have such a thing as the Vision, the Vision Hunt Decree is still like a boulder, pressing them down a little. Compared to being questioned by Tenryou Commission soldiers, people on the street, most of them would rather stay at home. If it is not necessary, not many people are willing to go out. "Oh no... I'm going to be late!" After looking at the sun in the sky and estimating in her mind, Sayu's face became even uglier. If she calculated correctly, even if she used her Fuufuu Windwheel with all her strength, she would be at least three minutes late. "Woo... That woman will never let me go!" "That woman?" Just as she was dejected, she suddenly heard a playful voice in her ears. "Which woman?" __________________________________ Also, don't forget to give your dear author some power stones. I will be even more motivated to give you new chapters that way.????. For every 100 power stones, their will be a bonus chapter. If you want to read chapters in advance, be able to see the images that webnovel does not want you to see and support me here I leave you my patreon. Patreon.com/AnimeDarcx