Chapter 36: The Emissary of Justice’s Morning Routine

I was surprised by my inherent knack for always landing a solid punch on its mark.

Su Yingning gazed at me with resentment. I coughed dryly, averted my gaze, and my tail awkwardly swayed back and forth.

The system, it seemed, was equally stunned. This was likely the first time in its existence it had encountered a player who outright refused a main quest.

Fortunately, the game system proved to be quite user-friendly; within moments, a notification box popped up before both Su Yingning and me.

Moreover, the quest acceptance changed from Su Yingning alone receiving it to both of us having the task. Just moments ago, only Su Yingning had a quest, and I had none.

‘Could I really share quests through such a bizarre method?’ I mused. ‘This must be related to how I hacked into the server and haphazardly messed with everything.’ (TL Note: “夏姬八一顿乱改” is a slang phrase meaning to mess around indiscriminately or make random, chaotic changes.) ‘I must have created quite a few bugs, and this is clearly one of them. After all, pets aren’t supposed to accept player quests. Not only can they not take on player quests, but pets also can’t use any player functions or possess any player privileges.’

[Do you wish to accept the subsequent discovery: Undercurrents on the Continent of Adar! Seek out Saint-tier powerhouses Alexia and Shirley! [Main Quest]]

[√ ×]

This time, we both selected the checkmark.

[Quest accepted successfully. Please raise your level to 20 first.]

‘Alright, so we need to reach level twenty first,’ I thought, a slight sigh escaping me. ‘I’m only level 14, and Su Yingning is just 13. Levels aren’t exactly easy to grind.’

Having gained three levels consecutively, Su Yingning’s standing on the leaderboards had risen significantly. From the mid-tier of T2 players, she had surged to rank 14,602 on the global level leaderboard, surpassing approximately four thousand players. On the Asian server’s level leaderboard, she now stood at 2,701, having overtaken about six hundred players, effectively promoting her to the very tail end of the T1 queue. (TL Note: The T1 queue refers to first-phase level players, meaning those at the very top of the rankings.)

“Xiaoya, I’m going offline now,” Su Yingning said, her gaze lingering on me with a hint of reluctance. “Go back to the pet space. I still have school, so I’ll see you tomorrow night…”

“Understood, Master!”

The system compelled me to nod obediently. In any case, I had no choice but to log off; Su Yingning wasn’t the only one who had school.

Besides, the game imposed a daily maximum login time, and both Su Yingning and I had already reached the point where we had to disconnect.

I was sent back to the pet space. Su Yingning exited the game, and I followed suit immediately afterward.

Pushing open the gaming pod, I saw that dawn had fully broken, and the birds outside my window were chirping incessantly.

Recalling the myriad experiences of the previous night, it felt more like an incredibly vivid dream.

People toiled within that dream, striving to achieve the happiness it offered.

‘Online games truly are wondrous…’

I smiled faintly, donned my rather unfashionable blue and white school uniform, and headed to the kitchen to warm some milk.

Su Yingning emerged from her room with a yawn, clad in loose-fitting pajamas, her hands fumbling to gather her messy hair into a ponytail as she walked.

The little girl in this state was a world apart from her in-game persona; no matter how I looked, she seemed like an entirely different person.

“Mas—uh, *cough*, time to eat, my Lady Sister, the Emissary of Justice.”

My brain hadn’t quite recovered from the system’s forcibly altered thought patterns, and I had almost blurted out “Master.”

I usually preferred to call Su Yingning “Emissary of Justice,” and there was a good reason for it.

Su Yingning’s face flushed crimson. Mortified and enraged, she snatched up a roll of toilet paper and hurled it at me. “I told you not to call me that!”

Catching the toilet paper, I placed it on the kitchen counter, offering her a provocative smile before turning back to retrieve the warmed milk.

‘Hm? A killing aura?’

I tilted my head, dodging just in time, and indeed, another roll of toilet paper flew past me.

Su Yingning’s mouth fell open in astonishment, her eyes wide as she stared at me. “Do you have eyes on the back of your head?!”

“I merely anticipated your move,” I replied, a smirk playing on my lips. “It’s not as if this is your first time doing something like this…” I placed the warm milk on the dining table, where sliced ham and bread were already arranged.

Su Yingning, still fuming, clutched the milk, seemingly intending to gulp it down in one go.

“Don’t choke… Oh, right, it’s half past six now.” I kindly reminded her.

“…*cough, cough, cough, cough*!”

“See? I told you not to choke…” I sighed helplessly. “Truly clumsy.”

Su Yingning glared at me, her eyes blazing. “Eat quickly! There’s no time!”

“Classes don’t start until half past seven, what’s the rush?” I said, leisurely eating my bread. “Or is it… that the Emissary of Justice needs to uphold world peace again today?”

“Stop chattering! Eat!”

“Yes, yes, my Lady Emissary of Justice.”

This was our usual morning routine, no different from any other ordinary household.

After finishing our meal, we headed downstairs.

“Hello, Uncle Liu!”

“Oh, Su Yingning, off to school?”

“Mhm!”

“Our little Su Yingning is growing more and more radiant…”

“Her brother too, he’s becoming more and more radiant…”

I watched Su Yingning greet the neighbors with boundless energy, while I followed behind her like a bodyguard.

‘But… what’s this about her brother becoming more and more radiant?! Can’t you give a proper compliment?!’

Annoyed, I straddled my bicycle. Su Yingning deftly hopped onto the back seat, wrapping her arms around my waist.

Instead of immediately moving forward, I turned my head, looking at Su Yingning with a serious expression. “Esteemed customer, what gear would you like?”

“Gear four… oh, wait, gear five!” Su Yingning stammered, bread still dangling from her mouth, her words slightly muffled, yet I could discern the urgency in her tone.

“Such a rush? Is it to uphold justice?”

Su Yingning gave my waist a sharp pinch, then, with a frustrated, defiant air, retorted, “Yes! To uphold justice! Hurry up and drive!”

Clouds like wisps of cotton drifted in the sky ahead, shielding us from the bothersome, blinding morning sun.

The bicycle sped along the tree-lined path, occasionally startling a flurry of chirping sparrows.

Passersby often cast glances our way. Those familiar with us waved, and Su Yingning, with a radiant smile, responded to each of them.

This was my daily life: less excitement, more tranquility.

Suddenly, Su Yingning shook me, exclaiming loudly, “Wait! Stop the bike!”

‘Hm… my daily life might be peaceful, but Su Yingning’s is quite different.’

After all, she was the Emissary of Justice!

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