Chapter 1017 Outside the City

"Oh, it's Xiaohong, Xiaohuang and Xiaocheng? You're all gathered together at this time, are you here to look for Li?"

Yilin's face was flushed, her collar was open, and she was breathing slightly rapidly, but she still tried her best to look calm while talking to the others.

Not only Orange Vita, but even Red Vita and Yellow Vita noticed something was wrong.

"Sister Yilin, the big brother in this house is at home, right? What are you and him doing in there?" Cheng Vita pretended to be ignorant and asked, but the one who answered her question was not Yilin, but the pink-haired boy who walked out.

"She was just a guest at my house. She became like this only because she took some of the specialties your sister Vita brought back from outside for free. She couldn't stand it."

Yae Ri, wearing a shirt and trousers that did not belong to this world, walked out of the house, holding a bunch of long red vegetables in her hand. "Want to try and see how many glasses of water you can drink at once?"

“Mmm… so hot!”

Hongvita came forward and sniffed it out of curiosity, then immediately stepped back, covering her nose.

"Is this... chili?"

Cheng Vita remembered that her sister Vita had brought back something similar before and used it as a seasoning for some dishes. Although it was spicy, it was still very delicious.

"[Magic Pepper] is a specialty of a world outside of Foros. It has been recorded that it can make people pass out on the spot."

Yaeri walked forward and slowly brought the long strip of [Magic Pepper] close to the few people. Several Vita waved their hands and stepped back, covering their mouths and noses.

"I see... Is it because of this [Magic Pepper] that Sister Yilin became like this?" Cheng Vita understood and looked at Yilin, whose face was flushed. The latter stuck out her tongue slightly, then said goodbye to the others and ran back home to drink water.

"She ate the whole bunch, and it's amazing that she hasn't passed out yet."

Yaeri broke off a small piece of [Magic Pepper] and put it into her mouth. Soon her face felt slightly hot, but she didn't react much.

"Brother Li, are you very tolerant of spicy food?"

Hongvita asked, blinking.

"Actually, this [Magic Pepper] only smells spicy, but it tastes okay. How about you try it, Hong?" Yae Li smiled and handed over another piece.

“Is that so…?”

Red Vita believed it and her hands were as fast as her brain. Orange Vita didn't even have a chance to stop her. She saw her little friend eat the [Magic Pepper] and the next moment she jumped up and down and rushed into Yae Ri's house to find water.

"Um... Big brother, lying is wrong~" Huang Weita said timidly.

"It's just a little joke. Who made Hong so gullible?" Yae Li smiled as she looked at Hong Vita who was pouring water from a kettle in the room, "Besides, don't you think she looks cute when she jumps around like this?

"You are so mean..."

Cheng Wei Ta whispered, and then continued, "Big brother, I wonder if Hong has told you that I am the Cheng Wei Ta of Yun Xu, and the one next to me is the Huang Wei Ta of the true form. Like Hong, we are both agents of this city?"

"Of course, as a temporary resident of Foros, I know the city's agent." Yaeri nodded, and at the same time put the [Magic Pepper] in her hand into her mouth bit by bit.

"Temporary resident?" Huang Weita tilted her head.

"I will leave sooner or later." Yaeri explained.

"Eh? But there's no other place to live outside of Pholos?"

"I will go to a place further away, a place that no one can reach except my future self and your sister Vita."

Yae Li said, and then looked at Cheng Vita, "I think you came here this time because you received a mission from Vita. Tell me, where are you going?"

"...Xiao Huang, why don't you say it?"

"Okay, Sister Orange."

So Huang Vita told Yaezaki the place where Vita wanted her to go, which was outside the east side of the city of Foros. After hearing this, Yaezaki understood that the thing she had entrusted Vita to do had paid off.

"Since it's outside the city, I'll go there by myself. As for you guys...stay in the city and don't run around. Things are different now than before. Maybe it will be a little chaotic outside?"

Yae Li dragged Hong Vita out of the house after she finished drinking water. Seeing that she was still holding her water bottle and forgot to let go, Yae Li touched her head and said with a smile: "This is for you."

There's no need to close the door and lock it. The things inside are of no value to Yaeri. Even if they're taken by a petty thief, I believe Vita will replenish them for her.

"Wait a moment."

Cheng Vita called out to Yae Ri who was about to leave, and the latter turned back, "Any questions, Cheng?"

"What did you mean by that, big brother? Why did you say that there would be some chaos outside the city?"

Cheng Vita originally wanted to tentatively ask about the secret between Brother Yaezaki and Sister Vita, but for some reason, a little uneasiness in her heart prompted her to ask this question.

"…It's nothing, just some minor landslides and cracks in the ground. Don't worry." Yaegiri said after a moment of silence, but his lie was seen through by Huang Weita. The latter wanted to speak, but was stared at by the pink-haired boy in front of her who seemed to have expected it, and she shut up.

Cheng Vita did not notice anything unusual about Huang Vita. She was still troubled by the vague uneasiness in her heart. She intuitively felt that Yae Li's words must be somewhat false, but she was hesitating whether to continue asking.

Sigh... If only Lan came over, he would be so smart that he would be able to get more answers from this older brother.

After Yae Li left, Hong Vita finally calmed down. Holding the kettle, she looked at the uneasy Cheng Vita and said, "Sister Cheng, did you find out where Brother Li and Sister Vita hid the delicious food?"

"...Hong, Sister Cheng didn't ask that kind of thing." Huang Weita said.

"You didn't ask? Wait, how did I get out? And with a kettle in my hand? And where's Brother Li? Where did he go?" Hongvita looked around, her face confused.

"Ah... Hong, are you really stupid because of the spiciness?"

Orange Vita's thoughts were interrupted by Red Vita, so she had no choice but to say, "Xiao Huang has already told the big brother the location Sister Vita mentioned. He wrote it down and went there by himself."

"So fast? Why don't I remember anything?!"

“Maybe the Magic Pepper in big brother’s hand can also cause amnesia…” Huang Weita guessed, “But big brother also ate a lot… How strange.”

"Wow! I didn't even say a few words to Brother Li, and I didn't even get today's share of candy. I just took a bite of that red thing. I feel like I might as well not have come!"

"Don't say that, Red. Didn't Big Brother give you a kettle as a gift?" Orange Vita pointed at what Red Vita was holding and reminded her, "Don't forget to switch shifts with Blue. He's still helping you with your job as an inspector."