Volume 1, Chapter 71 – The Girl Like a Blank Page

“These materials… all in all, they’re worth about three purple gold coins.”

The blacksmith uncle smiled as he accepted the materials Tianyin handed over, took a quick look at them, and quoted the price.

Three purple gold coins. According to the game’s currency system, one purple gold coin was worth ten gold coins, one gold coin was worth ten silver coins, and one silver coin was worth ten copper coins.

It could be said that three purple gold coins was quite a lot.

“Little girl, judging by your looks, you’re not a local, are you?”

After the trade was completed, the blacksmith NPC uncle asked Tianyin curiously.

“Yes, I’m not a local~ Uncle, you could tell just from looking?”

Tianyin tilted her head, curiosity written all over her face.

“It’s simple really. There aren’t many girls as cute as you in this town. One look is enough to tell you’re not from around here.”

“Ah, I see. But that’s still impressive.”

“Well, it seems like you’re planning to go somewhere, little girl?”

“Storm Fortress.”

“Storm Fortress, huh? That place is far from here. You’re so young, are you sure you’ll be alright traveling such a long distance?”

The blacksmith uncle expressed concern.

No matter who it was, anything cute would naturally attract affection, even NPCs were no exception.

“It’s fine, Uncle. But, can I ask something? Is there any equipment that can conceal one’s figure while also hiding one’s racial aura?”

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“Eh? That kind of gear is pretty rare, little girl. I don’t have any here, but about two or three days’ travel from here, in White Snow City, there are merchants who sell that kind of item. But, little girl, what do you need something like that for?”

“Hehe, that’s a secret of course. Thanks, Uncle! Bye-bye~”

Watching Tianyin’s small back slowly disappear into the distance, the blacksmith uncle’s eyes showed a trace of melancholy. Then, with a soft sigh, he murmured to himself.

“Sigh… come to think of it, if my daughter were still around, she’d be about that age now…”

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“Master, I’ve already bought all the supplies we need. How did things go on your end?”

At the city gates, Tianyin, who had arrived early, was waiting for her loli disciple who had gone out to buy supplies.

Speaking of which, their division of labor was quite clear, one sold the monster materials they had obtained along the way, while the other purchased the necessary items for the journey ahead.

Of course, besides the essential food, large amounts of potions were also a must. Although Tianyin could make potions herself, it took time to do so, and that time was better spent traveling.

“I sold them for three purple gold coins. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any equipment that could conceal the aura. But there’s some good news, there’s a store selling that item not far from here, in White Snow City.”

“I see. Then Master, let’s head back first. Xiaobingxue is probably still waiting for us~”

“Mhm.”

After regrouping, the two felt a bit worried about leaving Bingxue alone on the road, so they quickly hurried back.

Thankfully, things weren’t as bad as they feared, no one had noticed the undead girl and attacked her.

From afar, they could already see her, under the shade of a tree, a small undead girl with long blue hair draped over her shoulders was quietly staring off at the distant horizon, dazing out as if lost in thought.

“Xiaobingxue, we’re back~”

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Seeing that she was still there, Tianyin finally relaxed.

“……”

But to her surprise, even after hearing Tianyin’s voice, Bingxue didn’t react at all. She just continued staring blankly into the distance.

“Eh?”

Finding it strange, Tianyin walked up to her with a puzzled look.

“Xiaobingxue? What are you thinking about?”

“Suu…”

Because her line of sight was suddenly blocked, the undead girl turned her gaze to the culprit who stood before her.

Then, blinking her clear blue eyes, she looked at Tianyin with a face full of confusion.

The girl looked extremely cute that way, a little absent-minded yet irresistibly adorable. Seeing her like this, Tianyin couldn’t help but laugh softly.

“Pfft, Xiaobingxue, what were you thinking about? I called you just now and you didn’t even react~”

“Suu…”

Bingxue shook her head, but her eyes visibly dimmed.

Even Tianyin, who wasn’t the most perceptive, could sense that something was off.

“Xiaobingxue, you obviously have something on your mind.”

“……”

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Bingxue silently shook her head again, her action saying she didn’t have any worries. Then, without letting Tianyin question her further, she found a shady spot and sat down to stare blankly again.

“Eh… Xiaomengyao, what’s wrong with her?”

After spending some time together, Tianyin had more or less understood what kind of being the undead girl was.

She had no memories of her life before death. After becoming undead, she had merely wandered near her grave, never exposed to the outside world. In essence, aside from being undead, she was just a pure, innocent girl, like a blank sheet of paper.

But for such a girl, one who barely even knew how to speak, how could she suddenly have worries?

Tianyin couldn’t make sense of it.

“I don’t know either, Master. Xiaobingxue wasn’t like this earlier when we went into town, but she turned like this after we came back. Maybe something happened while we were gone?”

“That’s possible… No, I have to ask her. Seeing Xiaobingxue like this makes me really uneasy…”

“Pfft, Master, you make me uneasy too. Why do you sound so confident when you say that about someone else?”

Tianyin’s face instantly flushed red.

“Y-you-you-you can’t say that about your Master! I’m your Master after all… Hmph! I’m ignoring you. I’m going to talk to Xiaobingxue~”

With a huffy pout, Tianyin turned and walked toward the undead girl who was still dazing off.

“……”

Bingxue only glanced at Tianyin as she approached, then turned her gaze back toward the distant horizon.

“Wuu… Xiaobingxue? Did something happen just now?”

Tianyin asked carefully.

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“……”

Bingxue shook her head, but the sorrow in her eyes completely betrayed her feelings.

Truly, Bingxue was like a blank page, she didn’t know how to hide her emotions. No, more accurately, as an undead, she couldn’t even distinguish what emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness meant anymore.

“Xiaobingxue, you look so sad. Did something happen?”

“Suu…”

When Tianyin asked again, the girl expressionlessly pressed her small hand against her chest.

“Sad…?”

Her voice carried a question.

At that moment, Tianyin didn’t even have time to be surprised that Bingxue had spoken that word. What mattered more was figuring out why she was sad.

“Yeah, Xiaobingxue is clearly sad. When you’re sad, you have to say it out loud, okay? If you do, you’ll feel a little better~”

Right now, Tianyin felt like a big sister (loli version) gently guiding a lost little girl.

“Suu…”

After hearing Tianyin’s words, Bingxue, still looking blank and with traces of sadness in her eyes, slowly began to write on the ground…

Seeing her movements, Tianyin curiously leaned over to take a look.