Chapter 34: In the Identity of Headquarters Sunlight
The next day.
Night Lan got up early.
Around eight o’clock.
The Night Watcher Base was already in full swing.
After Night Lan finished washing up, Zero Meow was still lying in bed making “huh huh” noises, indicating that she wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
“It’s time to make my move.”
Night Lan muttered to herself and stepped out of the lounge.
She whipped out her phone and opened the map to the maritime city Night Watcher Base.
With this, she could find any place she wanted to go.
And right now, she wanted to go to…
The office of the Night Watcher Leader.
A little while later.
Night Lan finally located the office.
“Is this the place?”
Staring at the door, Night Lan hesitated slightly, as if still deciding on her course of action.
What she was about to do might change the mascot positioning of the Night Watchers.
After lounging around for so long, it seemed about time to get serious.
Just then, a voice abruptly came from behind her.
“What are you doing here?”
Night Lan turned her head, not really surprised.
She had sensed it already.
The person standing in front of her was the Night Watcher who had greeted them yesterday.
Also the legal loli who moved without a sound.
She made quite an impression on Night Lan.
After all, floating around barefoot was a unique trait.
Felt a bit spicy.
“Forgotten Feather-senpai, I’m looking for the leader here.”
“Is it something important?” Forgotten Feather asked expressionlessly, not looking down on Night Lan just because of her youthful appearance.
Once you’re a Night Watcher, you shouldn’t judge someone’s essence by their looks.
And theoretically speaking…
All Night Watchers could meet the leader; there weren’t many limits.
Night Lan let out a breath.
It was great not to be treated like a clueless child.
“Yeah, I have something really important to discuss with the leader.”
“Then follow me.”
“Huh?”
Night Lan suddenly felt a bit puzzled.
Forgotten Feather seemed to catch on to her confusion and explained, “I’ve been assisting the leader as her aide these past few days, helping her with some trivial matters.”
“Oh, I see.”
Suddenly, Night Lan felt a bit more relaxed.
If she were going in alone, she might have hesitated for a long time.
But having someone accompany her boosted her courage greatly.
Legal loli isn’t too bad after all~
Seeing Night Lan flash a cute smile, Forgotten Feather thought she might have remembered something happy.
“Go on in.”
Forgotten Feather pressed the doorbell, and after getting permission to enter, she led Night Lan inside.
As Night Lan stepped in, she spotted a slender figure sitting at the desk.
Wait, is the leader a woman?
How rare!
Among the cities Night Lan had visited, it seemed only this leader was female.
At that moment, Forgotten Feather spoke, “Leader, someone’s here to see you.”
The leader looked up and noticed two petite figures standing not far away.
She recognized Forgotten Feather.
The black-haired girl beside her, though, was a little unfamiliar.
But it stirred some memories.
After a moment, the leader recalled where she had seen her.
“Oh? If you have no other business, Forgotten Feather, you can leave now.”
“Okay.”
Forgotten Feather turned and walked out, leaving only Night Lan in the office.
Night Lan cautiously sized up the female leader of the maritime city.
She seemed quite young.
Her appearance wasn’t flamboyant; rather, she was tidy and serious, giving off a strong woman vibe.
Looks like leaders are all reliable big shots.
Can I call her “sister”?
Just as Night Lan was lost in thought, the leader’s voice suddenly broke the silence.
“Night Lan? Are you thinking something bad?”
“Ah!”
Night Lan jumped in surprise.
Is the leader’s gut feeling that intimidating!?
She can even sense sensitive thoughts about age!?
“No, no! I just thought the leader looks very young. Can I call you leader-sister?”
Night Lan was trying to get cozy.
Flattering mature women about their youth is often the easiest way to win them over.
It’s one of the classic social tactics!
“Oh~”
Hearing Night Lan’s words, the female leader couldn’t help but chuckle.
“You little trickster, while I’d love for you to call me sister, let’s keep things serious in the base—just call me leader.”
“Oh, leader.”
Under the leader’s all-seeing gaze, Night Lan felt quite embarrassed, wishing she could dig a hole and hide.
Then the leader continued, “So, Night Lan from Yun Chang City, the Sunlight Night Watchers there have already informed me to take good care of you. It seems there’s some secret about you that’s worth their attention. So, what brings you here?”
A curious smile teased the leader’s lips; she was eager to know what this loli wanted from her.
Night Lan took a deep breath, her gaze steadily firming up.
“I want to self-recommend.”
“Self-recommend? What do you want to do?”
The leader was becoming increasingly intrigued.
Night Lan’s words were indeed astonishing.
“I want to personally solve the incident involving the group Star Eclipses in Pinghaishi. I request your approval.”
The leader finally fell silent, her smile fading.
Night Lan was serious.
Her tone wasn’t joking at all.
The leader put away her relaxed demeanor and began to scrutinize Night Lan with a serious gaze.
Night Lan stood firm under the leader’s intense gaze, not backing down.
Once she made a decision, she wouldn’t retreat.
It was like locking her courage at a minimum threshold; no matter how frightening the situation became, her bravery wouldn’t waver.
Night Lan was now rare in mustering up the courage to make a decision.
Even if the leader’s gaze was intimidating, she wouldn’t budge.
Seeing that Night Lan showed no signs of retreating, the leader asked, “In what capacity are you saying this? You should be clear about the abilities required for such self-recommendations.”
The leader had already regarded Night Lan as a regular Night Watcher.
Even if her appearance didn’t suggest maturity.
Night Lan pondered for a moment and tentatively suggested, “As one of the Sunlight Night Watchers from headquarters? That’s what the leader of the Night Watchers herself confirmed, you know.”
Leader: “?”
Wow.
A Sunlight Night Watcher from headquarters.
That status is pretty much equivalent to the leader’s own.
If a Sunlight Night Watcher from headquarters were to self-recommend to solve the issues in Pinghaishi, the leader might actually give it serious consideration.
Because a Sunlight Night Watcher from headquarters is worth trusting.
But Night Lan claiming to be one—that was just absurd.
Absurd to the point where the leader could hardly believe it.
“Are you… serious?”
Night Lan knew the leader didn’t believe her.
After all, this wasn’t public knowledge.
Only a few people were aware.
But Night Lan was unfazed.
Her mental strength was at Level B, and under the identity of an Extraordinary Star Holder, she could make anyone keep quiet.
Well, physically keep quiet.
The mascot was now a thing of the past.
Now, she was a powerful Sunlight Night Watcher!
“Um, yes! I’m serious! Look at my sincere eyes, or I can contact the leader right now to confirm for you.”
As she said this, Night Lan had already taken out the Night Watcher device, seemingly ready to contact the leader to prove something.
The leader didn’t stop her; she just felt a headache coming on.
“What is this about…?”
