Chapter 164: Chapter 163: Special Ability
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March 7th gazed at the spot where Stelle had departed, pondering for a moment before suddenly recalling that she had seen a trash bin in Bochang's room last night.
At the time, it seemed rather large to her.
Now upon closer inspection—it indeed was quite sizable.
With Stelle holding the trash bin, only her head and feet were visible, while everything else was completely concealed by it.
It's worth noting that the gray-haired girl is exceptionally tall.
On the Astral Express, among the females, Stelle stands as the tallest.
Realizing this...
March 7th turned to Bochang and asked, "That trash bin was in your room last night, wasn't it?"
The pink-haired girl's question did not come as a surprise to Bochang; he anticipated it.
Ever since witnessing Stelle carrying Miyu's trash bin, Bochang knew things were taking a turn for the worse.
And just as expected...
Realizing this, March 7th stared at Bochang with disbelief written on her face and said, "You actually tried to deceive me! Tell me honestly, does that trash can have some special function? If not for Stelle carrying it, I might have overlooked it entirely."
With a bit of thought, March 7th quickly guessed that the trash can was no ordinary object.
Seeing her reaction, Bochang decided against continuing the deception.
"Yes... that trash can indeed possesses a unique ability. When quietly placed anywhere, it's easily ignored; however... once its existence is known, this effect diminishes significantly."
For Bochang, Miyu's trash can did not significantly reduce its presence due to his awareness of its power and his strong mental abilities.
By focusing his mind, he could effortlessly locate Miyu's trash can.
"So that's how it works... And you secretly went to give it to Stelle this morning?" March 7th put one hand on her hip. "Listen... even if you wanted to give a gift, couldn't you find something better than a trash can? What kind of present is that?"
"Even if that trash can has special abilities, it's hardly an appropriate gift."
"I really don't understand what you were thinking." March 7th sighed and shook her head, puzzled as to why Stelle would accept such a present.
If it were herself,
she would have politely declined Bochang's offering.
"Instead of giving that...you should've gifted Stelle your large sword behind you," suggested March 7th, directing her gaze at Bochang's back where he carried both a cyber flying sword and the Vow Spear.
The familiar sight was the blue long spear, known well by everyone.
Less commonly seen...
was Bochang's newly acquired cyber flying sword.
It appeared hefty, likely indicating its formidable power.
"You're not being stingy, are you?" March 7th teased.
Bochang shook his head, "Your judgment is hasty due to not fully understanding Stelle. In reality, she truly loves this trash can; I'm sure you could sense her satisfaction, right?"
"This..." March 7th fell silent, realizing she indeed sensed Stelle's satisfaction with it; otherwise, she wouldn't have brought the trash can along specifically.
Bochang felt relieved internally.
« Excellent... It seems March 7th hasn't made any wild guesses yet. »
This was good news. If the pink-haired girl had connected the dots and guessed that Stelle was hiding inside the trash can, her mind would undoubtedly spiral into chaos, on the verge of breaking down.
Who knows what might have ensued then?
"Let's not dwell on this anymore." Bochang shifted his gaze to the mahjong girl. "Qingque, you appear hesitant. Is there something you'd like to share with us?"
"Yes, actually... I'm quite curious about the trash can you mentioned earlier. Could I take a look at it?" asked Qingque.
Bochang couldn't help but massage his temples, feeling exasperated. Despite trying to steer the conversation away, it circled back to the trash can once more.
"Uh... it's fine, no need to show me." Qingque scratched her head, managing a slightly awkward yet courteous smile.
Bochang responded, "Perhaps another opportunity will arise later. The trash bin has already been taken by Stelle just now."
"Alright."
Qingque nodded in understanding.
Welt remained silent, not uttering a word.
Tingyun furrowed her elegant brows and said, "Benefactor, you possess quite an array of intriguing items—teleportation rings, trash bins... If I'm not mistaken... those long spear and greatsword must also be extraordinary treasures, right?"
"Well, if you put it that way... you're not entirely wrong." Bochang rubbed his chin, his gaze inadvertently drawn to Tingyun's magnificent tail.
The delightful sensation was truly tempting him for another stroke.
Unfortunately...
With everyone present, Bochang had no chance to indulge in petting the fox lady's tail.
If he dared to try, he feared March 7th might swiftly kick him away.
Although Bochang and the pink-haired girl were currently only friends and colleagues,
still...
March 7th kept a tight rein on such matters.
Bochang couldn't help but imagine how it would feel to touch those fox tails.
Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Tingyun twitched her fox ears and subtly swayed her large tail.
Realizing he was being subtly teased, Bochang quietly shifted his gaze away.
"Of course, every member of our Astral Express Crew is truly exceptional." March 7th placed her hands on her hips confidently.
Serval silently clung to her black guitar without uttering a word.
Among the Astral Express Crew members, the weakest in terms of combat prowess was this blonde woman.
Her only notable skill lay in music, which could be considered her unique talent.
With that thought, Serval's mood instantly improved significantly.
As the central figure in their conversation, Bochang had no time to pay attention to the blonde woman.
Just as he finished speaking, Bailu tugged at his trench coat again and said, "Bochang, don't forget about my teleportation ring."
"Don't worry, Bailu, I won't forget it," Bochang reassured her with a gentle pat on the dragon girl's head, eliciting soft purring sounds from her, akin to a small animal.
Bochang gently patted the dragon girl's head, eliciting purring sounds from her, much like a small animal.
Smiling, Tingyun remarked, "Lady Bailu and our benefactor have such a close relationship."
As a revered Draconic Lady of noble status, Bailu typically had a strong-willed demeanor.
For most people, even thinking about touching Bailu's head would be futile.
"Hmph... Of course," Bailu replied, firmly holding onto Bochang's trench coat without letting go.
March 7th observed the young dragon girl, momentarily unsure what to say. In theory, she shouldn't harbor any hostility towards Bailu.
After all...
Bailu appeared incredibly petite.
However, following last night's incident, March 7th began paying closer attention to this little one. She also knew that the current form wasn't Bailu's only state; she could transform into an adult human or even a massive dragon.
According to Serval,
when Bailu assumes her larger form, both her figure and facial features are exceptional.
Now imagine for a moment...
If last night, March 7th hadn't rushed to find Bochang, allowing Bailu to seize the opportunity, what would have happened then?
The answer is straightforward.
Bailu would have spent the night sleeping with Bochang.
"Dangerous... It's just too dangerous," March 7th murmured inwardly.
With her ability to transform between sizes, Bailu had become a significant concern for the pink-haired girl.