I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

After quickly shifting positions, Bianca once again immersed herself in her training.

However, because she had an appointment this afternoon and wanted to finish training early, the speed and intensity of this training session were much higher than before.

As for who he had a date with... well, it was Maria, of course.

You should know that these past few days, apart from training, Dai'e has been spending time in the city with Maria.

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On the bustling city streets—

"..."

When she arrived at the place she had arranged to meet Maria, Bianca glanced at the time and, finding it was still early, sat down on a bench by the roadside to relax and wait quietly.

However, before she could sit for long, an uninvited guest appeared beside her, ahead of the little pony.

"?"

Upon noticing the newcomer's unusual behavior, Bianca narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of inquiry flashing across her face.

The person who walked up to her this time, others might not recognize, but she remembered him very clearly: Charné.

Charne's identity is that of one of Kazimir's spokespeople; to put it simply, he is a larger version of "Fly" or a villain in the story.

"This is our first formal meeting, Miss Bianca, but there's no need to be nervous. I'm just an ordinary employee here to convey the Knights' Association's arrangements to you."

After meeting Bianca's gaze, Charlene, with his black hair and black clothes, calmly explained the purpose of his visit.

"Oh."

Upon hearing this, Bianca responded softly and quickly withdrew her gaze, not wanting to give the person in front of her even a second glance.

If Bianca disliked and was indifferent to the previous Left-Handed Knight Titus White Poplar, then she felt disgusted by the Charne in front of her.

Although before she transmigrated, Dai'e had read the plot and knew that the person in front of her was a very complicated individual. But what did that have to do with her?

All she needed to know was that the person in front of her wanted to kill Maria in the story, had done a lot of bad things, and wasn't a good person.

As for the rest... Bianca didn't want to know or care.

“Miss Bianca, your next match has been arranged.” Despite Bianca’s coldness, Charlene’s expression remained unchanged as he continued to explain the purpose of his visit.

"I'm not interested in who my opponent is in the next match," Bianca replied coldly as she slowly stood up.

"Apart from that, if you want to say anything else, there's no need... I have no interest in cooperating with you capitalists."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bianca slowly raised her eyes and looked at Charne with a cold and imposing gaze.

"Uh……"

When Charlene met Bianca's gaze, he was stunned. A chill ran through him, and the words he was about to say were stuck in his throat.

"Alright, stop bothering me with this kind of thing. If you have any tricks up your sleeve, just bring them out."

Bianca, having turned her gaze away again, did not remain standing still. She walked forward, for she had just seen that familiar figure in the distance.

"I've arrived, Bianca. Sorry to keep you waiting. Chun."

After approaching Bianca, Maria scratched her head somewhat shyly.

“It didn’t take long, the timing is just right now.” Upon hearing this, Bianca softened her tone, her coldness disappearing.

After hearing Bianca's answer, Maria nodded first, then, noticing a gaze from not far away, looked at her friend with some curiosity and asked:

"Hmm...? Is that person behind Bianca someone you know?"

"No, he's just a stranger. I'll tell you the details when we get to a quiet place."

When Maria asked her question, Bianca simply shook her head and did not give a direct explanation.

"Alright then. Today I'm planning to introduce you to a few people, Bianca. They're all very kind elders." Hearing this, Maria stopped being curious about the question and changed the subject.

“Okay, let’s go then.” Bianca said, flashing a bright smile at her friend.

Then, before leaving completely, the goose, taking advantage of the moment when the foal wasn't paying attention, quietly turned back and gave someone another warning look.

Bianca naturally noticed Charne's "fiery" gaze. Leaving aside the other things directed at her, she just hoped... that someone wouldn't set their sights on Maria.

Otherwise, this matter might not be so easy to settle...

P.S.: I really pulled an all-nighter tonight, almost all night, which is a bit scary. Tomorrow… no… in a few hours, I'll write out the detailed outline based on the rough outline, and then I'll start writing. I've figured out what I should be writing these past few days, but I still get stuck a bit when I'm writing.

Give it a push.

Chapter 30 Three People in the Tavern

"Alright, we've arrived. This is our destination."

Maria led Bianca for a while, turning left and right, until they arrived at a tavern. Then she stopped and introduced the tavern with a smile.

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Bianca nodded slightly.

Although she had never been to this tavern before, she was very familiar with its layout. After all, she had the added benefit of both the storyline and information about Sakura.

Bianca's reaction was so cold. Aren't you curious why I...

"Am I bringing you to the tavern to meet people? I think you're not even an adult yet." Maria gently puffed out her cheeks and said coquettishly, looking at Bianca's calm expression.

“I’m curious, but I trust Maria wouldn’t lie to me or hurt me.” After hearing Maria’s words, Bianca smiled gently and patted her shoulder in response.

Putting aside whether there was anything in this city that could threaten her, she wasn't the kind of person who wouldn't trust her friends.

Since Dumb Goose has already chosen to be friends with Maria, she will choose to trust her regardless of whether she knows the plot or not.

"Um... cough cough, let's not stand at the door, let's go inside."

Hearing Bianca's trusting words, Maria's face flushed slightly again. After coughing twice, she quickly turned around and stiffly led the way.

"..."

Gazing at Maria's stiff figure before her, a flicker of doubt quickly crossed Bianca's azure eyes.

Clearly, she was a little confused about her friend's current state... Why was she suddenly shy again? Had she just said something?

However, no matter how confused she was, there was no one to answer her questions at that moment.

After pausing for a few seconds, Bianca quickly gave up on thinking about the problem and started walking briskly after the pony.

……

Inside the tavern—

"Oh, what a rare guest these days."

Standing at the bar, bald Martin couldn't help but sigh when he saw Maria push open the door and enter the tavern first.

You see, it had been many days since he last saw this little girl in the tavern.

"Uncle Martin, it's been a long time!"

After hearing Bald Martin's exclamation, Maria smiled sheepishly before extending her hand in greeting.

"Huh? Maria, you little girl, you only greet old Martin?" Noticing the interaction between the two, the old knight sitting at a nearby table was displeased.

"Hey, no, no, I haven't had a chance yet. Hello, Uncle Fu and Master Koval!" Upon hearing the old knight's words, Maria quickly turned her head and greeted him with a smile.

"Oh, by the way... I brought a friend with me today."

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"Squeak-"

As Maria finished speaking, the sound of the tavern door being pushed open rang out, and Bianca, who had fallen behind a little, also entered the tavern.

After recognizing the person who had arrived, bald Martin paused for a moment, then raised an eyebrow and smiled, saying:

"Welcome, welcome! This guest has quite a reputation lately. Would you like something to drink? Since you're Maria's friend, I can give you a discount."

"Huh? You're treating old Martin differently. I've been drinking here for so long, and you've never given me a discount."

Before Bianca could say anything, the old knight snorted and said somewhat unconvinced.

"Can that be the same?"

After listening to the old knight's words, bald Martin responded nonchalantly.

"Alright, alright, Uncle Martin and Uncle Ferdinand, stop arguing. Bianca can't drink alcohol yet; I just brought her to introduce her to you."

Watching the two bickering, a hint of helplessness flashed in Maria's golden eyes. To be honest, she was used to their daily bickering.

The three guys in front of me, though they always argue and never back down, actually have a very good and deep relationship.

"Can't I drink alcohol yet?"

This time, the one who grasped the key point was the old craftsman Koval, who sat to the side and did not join the argument.

After noticing the surprise on her master's face, Maria's golden eyes flashed with a quick smile before she calmly explained:

"Is Master Koval surprised? I was the same when I first met Bianca. I thought she was about the same age as her sister, but she's only 16 this year."

Upon hearing Maria's words, the three old men in the large tavern fell silent.

"Alright, Bianca, don't just stand there. Let me introduce you."

Maria ignored the group who were still stunned by her words, turned around, took Bianca's hand, pulled her forward a few steps, and introduced her:

"This is Chef Koval, Bianca, you've met him before. And this is Uncle Martin, the owner of this tavern. I haven't tried his drinks, but I've heard he makes really good cocktails."

"And there's the last one, Uncle Fu. He used to be a very powerful knight."

"It's nice to meet you all. I'm Maria's friend, and you can call me Bianca."

Upon hearing this, Bianca nodded slightly, then looked at the three people Maria had introduced and spoke politely.

"Hello, Maria has been bothering you a lot lately."

"Yes, yes, hello, young people these days are getting more and more amazing."

……

After a brief introduction and exchange, Maria pulled Bianca to order two non-alcoholic drinks and then sat down.

After sitting down, the foal quickly leaned close to the goose's ear and whispered something in it.

"If you need anything in the future, you can come to them for help. Although they may seem to have a bad temper, they are actually very nice people."