"An opportunity not to be missed, would you like to take a look together?"
The obedient girl pursed her lips and whispered enticingly.
To see Qin Yu right now?
The eyes of several girls lit up involuntarily.
This was indeed a difficult offer to refuse.
Wait a moment, something felt off.
Kamisato Ayaka narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze falling on Sandrone in silence.
The momentary joy was quickly replaced by vigilance.
They had just been testing Sandrone together.
But subtly, the initiative in the conversation had been seized by her alone.
This doll-like girl was far from simple-minded.
"Don't you really want to?"
Sandrone poked Xiao Qin Yu's cheek, her voice filled with regret.
If not, wouldn't it be boring?
"Yes!"
Yoimiya quickly nodded, her voice filled with anticipation.
"Eh—?"
Sandrone's gaze turned playful.
My innocent Yoimiya sister...
You're about to expose yourself in front of your best friend.
"!"
Yoimiya realized what she had said and her small body trembled.
It's over!
What did I just blurt out!
"?"
Kamisato Ayaka and Shiyuan Tohi looked at her strangely.
They felt that Yoimiya had been acting a little off lately.
Combined with her past instances of leaking information...
A trace of suspicion began to form as they pondered.
"I, I guessed that you all must want to see it, right."
Yoimiya flailed her small hands in panic, quickly explaining.
She feigned composure, picking up her red tea to hide her nervousness.
She shouldn't have let her best friend notice anything...
This tea is quite good, another small sip.
"So that's how it is."
The suspicious gaze finally dispersed.
"Yes."
Kamisato Ayaka and Shiyuan Tohi nodded in unison.
After all, the most important thing right now was news of Qin Yu.
As Yoimiya's best friend, they trusted her implicitly.
Now, their common opponent was Sandrone.
"Alright, then I shall begin."
Seeing the girls agree, Sandrone said with a knowing look.
As she spoke, she produced a machine from somewhere.
My partner, are you ready?
What if you're caught doing something bad...
That scene would be hilarious.
A pleased smile played on Sandrone's lips.
Such fun.
"Eh? This looks amazing."
Yoimiya leaned over the table, asking like a curious child.
Under the light, the intricately constructed machine reflected the gleam.
It looked like a large recording device.
She couldn't resist reaching out a finger and poking it.
It remained immobile.
This machine was clearly much heavier than she had imagined.
"It's not very convenient to carry,"
Kamisato Ayaka mused thoughtfully.
Sandrone was petite and had a sickly aura.
Yet she could suddenly produce such a heavy machine.
Beneath her harmless appearance, she was far from simple.
Kamisato Ayaka's smile grew even more amiable.
The sickly type.
Just a trick to deceive Master.
He wouldn't be interested in such a flat person.
Thinking this, the elegant young lady's lips curled slightly.
A sense of unspoken rivalry, those who understand, will understand.
"?"
Sandrone's gaze turned cold, and she let out a soft snort.
You're not much bigger yourself.
Kamisato Ayaka:?
"Just a toy I put together in my spare time."
Sandrone adjusted a few buttons, speaking calmly.
Touching the machinery, she became much more focused.
The small-bodied girl with a concentrated expression possessed a unique charm.
"Click, click."
Suddenly, the machine began to operate.
Blurry images were being projected.
"Searching for signal..."
The girls watched the technologically advanced device with curiosity.
"Ouch!"
Shiyuan Tohi and Yoimiya bumped their heads together.
They both rubbed their small heads.
"Where's Xiao Yu?"
To their question, Sandrone's beautiful brows furrowed slightly.
"...It seems there's an unknown interference."
This unexpected situation annoyed her greatly.
So this Khaenri'ah tech expert...
Reached out her small hand and gave the machine a firm pat.
Though crude, it was effective enough.
The girls: ...
"It won't break, will it?"
Kamisato Ayaka smiled slightly, feigning concern.
The elegant young lady's lips curved upward.
"Are you questioning me?"
Sandrone didn't look up and adjusted it a few more times.
"Hiss—"
A jumbled sound accompanied by the crackle of electricity.
"It's on, it's on! What's that sound?"
Yoimiya leaned closer again, murmuring subconsciously.
Suddenly, she twitched her ears.
"This is...!"
She fell silent, then sat back down.
Her delicate face looked somewhat sad.
"What's wrong, Yoimiya?"
The girls, sensing something was amiss, quickly asked with concern.
"I can hear it."
Yoimiya raised her face, hesitating:
"A girl is singing."
"It's a very sad song..."
Kamisato Ayaka and Shiyuan Tohi exchanged glances.
A girl? A sad song?
"Could it be..."
Sandrone realized something and quickly leaned closer to the machine.
The next moment, her eyes widened slowly.
"You found her."
"Sister Columbia..."
However, before Sandrone could say anything else.
Thunder roared, suppressing the song.
The will of a terrifying existence had descended.
At that moment,鳴神島 was illuminated by lightning.