Chapter 30: Tailoring 5/5
Night Lan stepped out of the no-man’s land and into the bustling area.
It was still early for most people’s bedtime.
There were still many people on the streets shopping.
It was quite lively.
However, this wasn’t the central area of the sea city, so there were fewer people compared to other places.
This level of crowd was just right.
In any case, Night Lan could blend in even without using Existence Interference to reduce her presence.
“Um, let me randomly check things out.”
After knowing that there might be an embodiment of [Ecological Distortion] around, Night Lan didn’t immediately seek them out but instead decided to rest first.
No rush.
Even if that Star Eclipse runs away, Mo Rabbit in the theater will find her.
Come to think of it.
This time it’s rare for Night Lan to act alone.
Previously,
Whether it was Night Star or Night Lan, wherever they went, there would always be someone with them. It had become a habit.
Now coming out alone feels kind of odd.
“Mmm, don’t think too much about it. Even without anyone by my side, I can still protect myself.”
Night Lan started wandering up the street, muttering to herself.
A while later.
Night Lan held a pastry, looking here and there with curiosity.
It seems like the street was hosting some event, with various traditional folk entertainment projects making it feel quite old-fashioned.
In this advanced era, it’s quite rare to see these preserved forms of entertainment.
Just like how the troupe performs their shows.
Soon after, Night Lan noticed an interesting entertainment project and couldn’t help but approach it.
“Fishing goldfish? Cool!”
To be honest, this project is very traditional.
Where it came from is quite old, you know?
Probably today’s young people wouldn’t know about it.
While traveling with Book Yao, Night Lan had read some old books.
Old-time entertainment like fishing for goldfish, she knew from those books.
Night Lan thought such projects wouldn’t be found in modern streets.
But here it is.
As Night Lan was spacing out,
The fish stall owner seemed to notice her staring and greeted her warmly.
“Little girl, interested in fishing goldfish? Come on over, the first attempt is free. Want to give it a try?”
“Huh?”
Caught off guard by the call, Night Lan realized she hadn’t reduced her presence with Existence Interference yet.
Looks like it’s unnecessary for now.
Facing the owner’s invitation, Night Lan tilted her head, seemingly hesitant.
“Okay.”
Night Lan walked over and squatted down.
The friendly owner handed her a small net.
She took it with a “Thank you” and began carefully observing the goldfish in the tank.
The owner sighed silently.
Such cute little girls are hard to come by these days.
This made him think of his own mischievous daughter; comparing them really makes it clear how different everyone is.
I wonder whose child this is? They seem to be alone, maybe they’re on their own?
Dangerous.
If they get kidnapped, it would be bad.
There are still plenty of criminals in modern society.
Night Lan wasn’t concerned about what the owner thought and instead stared at the goldfish with puzzled eyes, unsure how to catch one.
Even though she knew about fishing for goldfish, it was her first time doing it.
For a first-timer, it’s pretty awkward.
“Um… this is difficult…”
Seeing the raven-haired girl struggling, the owner couldn’t help but chime in.
“Little girl, fishing goldfish requires speed, accuracy, and force. To achieve your goal, you need some skills. Why don’t you give it a shot?”
“Got it.”
With narrowed eyes, Night Lan quickly picked a target and dipped the net into the water.
When she lifted it, she discovered the net was broken.
“Aw, man…”
Unable to contain himself, the owner burst out laughing, charmed by Night Lan’s cute reaction.
“Haha, looks like you need some practice. How about trying again?”
The owner handed another small net to Night Lan.
“You don’t have to pay this time, consider it free,” he said generously.
At the moment, nobody else was playing here anyway; might as well let this cute girl have a go.
Just watching this raven-haired girl fish brought a smile to his face.
“Thanks.”
Once more, Night Lan thanked him and took the new net.
Failing to catch a goldfish also made her a bit frustrated.
She must catch one!
“Um…”
Gripping the rod tightly, Night Lan focused on the target, then swiftly made her move.
Quick! Precise! Forceful!
Splash!
A small goldfish was scooped out, symbolizing Night Lan’s success.
“Yay!”
Lifting her hand in a triumphant pose, Night Lan grinned delightedly, absolutely adorable.
The owner, impressed by her smile, clapped enthusiastically.
“Congratulations! Seems like you’ve got a knack for fishing goldfish. Want to give it another shot?”
“No, thank you. I still have something to do,” Night Lan politely declined.
She needed to remember her purpose—looking for the embodiment of [Ecological Distortion], not for fun.
Afterward, she had to return home and sleep.
Feeling sorry for missing an opportunity, the owner wrapped up the small bag containing the goldfish.
“Let me pack it nicely for you, take care on your way home.”
Handing the bag over, he advised her to buy a small aquarium to keep the little fish alive easily once she got back home.
With a nod, Night Lan turned and left.
Once far enough from the goldfish stand, Night Lan raised the small bag, peering inside at the little goldfish.
“Mmm… raising fish… Better give it to Star Yoon when I get back.”
Time to start the real business.
Weaving through the crowd, Night Lan enhanced her perceptual abilities using Existence Interference to its limit, scanning near the star eclipse aura.
Even if it’s only a faint trace, akin to Guqiu, if within her vicinity, Night Lan could accurately sense it!
A while later, she sensed an aura belonging to a star eclipse nearby.
“Huh? No way? Is there a star eclipse hiding within the crowd?”
Night Lan’s expression faltered as she decided to check it out.
Then she saw a black-haired silver-eyed young man leaving with a small tank of ornamental fish.
Although the aura on him was faint, almost non-existent, Night Lan noticed his unusualness.
“Huh? Is that a star eclipse?”
Night Lan expressed doubt.
Upon closer inspection.
That guy isn’t even close to being an abnormal star eclipse—he seems more like a regular human.
Perhaps it’s because he blends seamlessly into human society without any sign of discrepancy.
That’s strange.
Night Lan pondered briefly, driven by curiosity, and hid her presence, discreetly following him.
A moment later.
Night Lan followed the man out of the crowded area and to a remote place.
The man entered some underground area and vanished from view.
“Hmm…”
Night Lan carefully perceived the surroundings and detected another faint star eclipse aura nearby.
And this spot matched where Mo Rabbit had pointed.
Could the embodiment of [Ecological Distortion] be concealed here?
