Chapter 142: The Nameless Knight
"No need to thank, just doing a favor."
"No, what we want to say is not this..."
"Can you let me go?"
"No, what we mean is..."
"Is there a reward for being brave and doing what's right?"
"Not so."
"What do you want to say in the end?"
"Sir, you don't have a driver's license."
"??"
"You are driving dangerously without a license."
Bai Wei had thought about many possibilities, but in the end, he didn't expect to get stopped by a traffic police officer.
It wasn't a complete disaster, you could say life took an unexpected turn.
His emotions were mixed.
Originally, the crime of reckless driving would have meant going to the police station. Luckily, the boy who loves to laugh usually has good luck, otherwise he wouldn't be able to smile.
The police officer Yuya Senshi who had been saved earlier was nearby. After arriving, he took him away. However, the motorcycle ran out of fuel and was temporarily kept by the police.
At that time in Yingzhou, the laws were not too strict. Those with exceptional abilities were always treated with extra privileges, especially considering that Bai Wei had done a favor for the police station.
Yuya Senshi drove Bai Wei to the hospital where the sword witches resided in the shrine. He assured him that he would bring the motorcycle over shortly and fill up the fuel tank.
Bai Wei rested in the hospital for a little while. The police officer wanted him to check if he had any injuries, but besides being a bit muddy, Bai Wei didn't have any other wounds. He asked some passersby and arrived at the door of the hospital room.
Upon seeing the sword witches gathered together in the room, not knowing what they were discussing, the atmosphere was lively and full of excitement.
He knocked on the door and entered the room. The sword witches immediately looked in his direction, their eyes showing a meaning that Bai Wei didn't quite understand. It was similar to the way many witches in the witch village had looked at him when they found out his identity, giving him a familiar look.
Warm smile at 105 degrees.
Saki Jingūji's face turned bright red in the crowd, and when she saw him, her face blushed even more and reached all the way to the roots of her ears.
"Go outside and speak!"
Jingūji, wearing a hospital gown, grabbed Bai Wei and pulled him into the corridor. They both breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that nobody followed them.
After separating from the crowd, she started to calm down a little. Touching her flushed cheeks, she felt the warmth. She blew the cold wind and let out a breath.
"What did you go and do?"
"Complete the mission."
"Did you go to the mountains?" Jingūji exclaimed in surprise.
"The problem has been taken care of," Bai Wei said as he poured a cup of hot tea and held it in his hands. Steam rose from the white cup as he looked at the faint green patterns in the water. "It was a perfect match for my expertise and didn't require much effort at all."
Saki Jingūji couldn't find the words to say. After a short while, she sighed with complex emotions and said, "You're really amazing."
Bai Wei didn't deny it, "Are you somewhat resentful that I didn't come to help sooner?"
"Do you think I am such a treacherous person?" Jingūji replied, "Helping when there is a relationship, not helping is a matter of principle."
"Knowing these truths proves that your mind is not broken."
"What did you used to think of me in the past?"
"The silly woman with a big heart and no brain."
"I am smarter than Simozi!" Saki Jingūji retorted.
"If you're so clever, you wouldn't go into the mountains."
Bai Wei's simple sentence left her speechless. She still felt guilty about what had happened, and two people were lost because of her decision.
"If you know you made a mistake, just don't make it again next time," Bai Wei said. "I can't always make it on time, but this time, I was lucky."
Saki Jingūji nodded obediently and said, "I understand, thank you."
The conversation was done in a formal manner, like a friendly chat but also like the interaction between adults in society.
Gradually, everything became calm and peaceful, just like the gentle flow of water.
Recovering a little from her feelings of sadness, Saki Jingūji glanced covertly at the young man standing nearby.
He closed his eyes, as if he was resting his mind or waiting for someone to initiate a conversation. He wasn't the one to start a conversation, but he had a sense of how it should flow. He only said what was necessary and avoided talking if he didn't want to. If he had something to say, he said it directly, with no ulterior motives. Because there were no personal gains involved and because he was alone, he always appeared casual and somewhat aloof.
His smile was mostly warm, like a temperature of twenty degrees Celsius. When he was with his loved ones, he showed more enthusiasm, but it never exceeded forty degrees.
In reality, Saki Jingūji didn't really prefer such formulaic conversations.
She would wonder, if it wasn't herself but Simozi here, would he, as an older brother, show a slightly different attitude? Would he show more care and smiles? Would he tuck her in the hospital bed and sit by her side, protecting and looking after her?
Or, to take it a step further.
If they were in a romantic relationship, would she receive more care? Would she be able to see his different expressions? Could she be embraced by him and hear sweet, blush-inducing words whispered into her ear?
Everyone acts like this in TV shows...
The leading lady got hurt and the leading man always selflessly protected her, tightly holding the hand of the bedridden woman. It felt like they had brushed their hands with glue so many times that he couldn't let go, their heartbeats merging together. How romantic it was.
In the depths of her heart, she always had a girlish heart hidden away. Her place was filled with girlish comics, and even the grandest display in the world couldn't compare to the wonders described in those comics. In reality, even if you were a shogun, you couldn't attain the beauty depicted in girlish comics.
Yet, detached from the world of girlish comics, in reality, she finds herself sitting alone in the hallway, feeling the cold breeze. People around her maintain a polite distance, sipping hot water with closed eyes, content and at ease. Not to mention an embrace, they don't even utter a caring phrase like "drink more hot water".
"The taste of the hot tea was alright," Bai Wei managed to say after a great effort.
Jingūji, "..."
"I will return to Edo soon," Bai Wei said. "You stay here and rest, as with a broken bone, returning home won't allow you to practice swordsmanship or endure any fights."
"The part of 'endure any fights' is unnecessary!... Why are you leaving so soon?"
"There's nothing to do if I stay here, and it seems there's no reward either. I plan to take a train back when it gets light."
"Did you really ride a motorcycle all the way from Edo?" Jingūji asked in surprise.
"If not, then what? There are no trains after dawn, and it's more convenient to ride a motorcycle," Bai Wei raised an eyebrow. "What are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing," Saki Jingūji said, pressing her lips together. Her eyes curved into a crescent shape, showing her genuine happiness deep inside.
What carefree attitudes and detached from the world... Clearly, it was just a lack of understanding on how to seek recognition, a clumsiness and stubbornness.
If she truly didn't care, she wouldn't be here.
"You'd better find a place to sleep for a while," Jingūji could tell that Bai Wei didn't want to open his eyes because he was exhausted, and she was worried he might fall asleep right there.
"I can fall asleep anywhere," Bai Wei indeed had this experience. In his previous life, as a mentor, when he was exhausted from conquering the abyss, he would sit on a demon's corpse, close his eyes, and rest for about ten minutes. When he felt danger approaching and a crisis looming, he would hurriedly open his eyes, thrust his weapon into the mouth of the approaching demon, and give it a stab in the stomach.
He paused for a moment and said, "You go back to the ward, I will leave shortly when the motorcycle arrives."
"Are you going to ride the motorcycle back to Edo like this? A typhoon is about to come very soon."
"Hurry up so I can get there before the typhoon comes. It's quite troublesome to transport motorcycles, and also..."
He looked worriedly at his empty wallet. He didn't have much money with him on this trip, and he had already spent it all on refueling a few times along the way. If it wasn't for bumping into Yuya Senshi, he wouldn't even have enough money for gas or train tickets now.
Before he could finish speaking, he interrupted himself. He couldn't say it out loud because it would damage the dignity of the emperor.
Bai Wei, who was now living in extreme poverty, kept sighing sadly in his heart. He couldn't help but feel a deep longing for the Golden Power, a superpower that came with its own rule of wealth.
But the youthful bird never returns, you know.
Saki Jingūji was indeed feeling tired. She yawned several times in a row and wondered if she should try using that technique from girls' comics.
She secretly pretended to be asleep, then leaned on the other person's shoulder and fell asleep. Afterward, she would be carried back by the princess in a comforting embrace...
As a result, just as she closed her eyes, Bai Wei flicked her forehead and exclaimed, "If you're tired, go rest on your own, otherwise, I'll carry you back later!"
Carry?
Miss Witch stomped her foot and exclaimed, "Go back, now!"
She walked two steps towards the direction of the sick ward, feeling unhappy. Suddenly, she stopped and turned around.
"Did Simozi tell you anything when you arrived?"
"Be careful along the way."
"Not this sentence," Saki Jingūji asked, "Did she tell you about the invitation from the Sanada Group, saying that they want to host a banquet... Did she not tell you about this?"
Bai Wei suddenly opened his eyes and sat up... Oh dear, how could I have forgotten about this! The venomous banquet hosted by the Sanada Group!
