The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch-Chapter 140 - News Once Seen in the Simulation (3/3)

“Visit your family and friends yourself, I won’t disturb.” Avena glanced at the time on her stopwatch, then looked at Ciel and said, “I need to prepare for the banquet... Four o’clock, remember.”

“Okay.”

Not long after leaving the Church of the Savior Goddess, Avena bid farewell to Ciel.

She knew Ciel was going to catch up with her family next. Although she had indeed met Ciel’s sister before, the meeting then wasn’t very formal.

Now she wasn’t prepared on how to introduce herself to Ciel’s sister either, so might as well not disturb for now.

Avena boarded the carriage returning to the manor, while Ciel also found a carriage, destination Gem Avenue.

It was already ten in the morning. This time she slept somewhat long, but the benefit was significant mental recovery.

If she could continuously receive Avena’s healing, Ciel felt she could very steadily fully recover her spirit.

However, Avena’s own mental endurance capacity also needed consideration... Talk to Avena later, discuss the most suitable treatment plan.

Soon, the carriage brought Ciel to the entrance of the “Crystalline” jewelry store on Gem Avenue. Just as Ciel got off the carriage, she saw Lichie inside the store wiping the glass counter.

This time Ciel didn’t just stand outside watching, but walked straight towards the jewelry store, pushing open the door.

“Wel... Welcome to ‘Crystalline’.” Seeming not expecting someone so early—usually those noble madams only came shopping at night—Lichie quickly turned her back, fumbling to put on the mask hanging around her neck.

But soon, she felt an impact at her waist, as if something ran over directly, hugging her from behind.

“Little Ciel?” Almost instantly, this word slipped out of Lichie’s mouth. When she turned her head to look, sure enough, she saw a familiar smiling face.

Besides her sister, no one hugged her like this.

“Why are you here?” Lichie’s voice carried slight surprise, but quickly, she lowered her volume, pointed towards the stern-faced manager sitting behind the counter, and whispered, “I’m still working...”

“It’s fine...” Ciel released her hand, smiled at Lichie, then looked up towards the manager, saying, “Miss Avena asked me to bring Lichie over.”

“Go ahead.” The manager nodded, didn’t say much, still maintaining a stern face.

Then, Ciel directly took Lichie’s hand, walked out of the jewelry store, standing beside Gem Avenue, where crowds were beginning to gather.

“Did Miss Avena really call for me?” Lichie looked towards Ciel, blinked, and asked curiously.

“No, I lied to her.” Ciel smiled and shook her head.

“What if you get found out like this...” Lichie reached out and pinched Ciel’s cheek, giving Ciel a small reprimand.

“She won’t find out anyway.” Ciel acted nonchalantly.

Anyway, that manager was Avena’s former maid, now just helping Avena watch the store.

Moreover, whether Avena called for Lichie or not, the manager had no way to verify. Even if she really had a whim to verify, upon hearing it was a red-haired young woman who said it, Avena would most likely cooperate with her first, then ask her for the reason afterwards.

The current relationship between Avena and Ciel was probably beyond others’ imagination.

Randomly finding a coffee shop that looked well-decorated, Ciel was about to lead her sister inside when she suddenly thought of something, stopped, turned towards a street vendor selling dried yellowfin cod in front, looked back and asked, “Have you eaten?”

This kind of fish fried in an oil pan, crispy and delicious, is a classic street food in Berren City, also common in Clock Tower Alley, because it’s cheap enough, protein content also high enough.

However, besides fried fish and roasted potatoes, there weren’t many delicacies on the street.

“Not yet.” Lichie shook her head, walked smilingly to the vendor, and said, “Two fried fish.”

The fish sizzled in the oil pan. Lichie looked towards Ciel beside her and asked, “Busy recently? Haven’t sent any letters.”

“Indeed quite busy, studying a new language recently, been reading books all the time.” Ciel nodded, thought for a moment, then asked, “Sister? How about you recently? I went back home, found you went back to clean?”

“Mm...” Lichie nodded, saying, “Because I had to go to church, went to clean up along the way.”

Even though the lease was almost up, that place was still home that sheltered them from wind and rain for a long time.

Whether Lichie or Ciel, whenever free, or doing something important, they would subconsciously choose that place.

“Church... I went just now too, donated some money, begged the Goddess for protection.” Ciel replied.

“Aren’t you an ‘atheist’? Why start praying to the Goddess too.” Lichie asked curiously.

“Today’s life isn’t easy to come by, always have to beg the Goddess to watch over.” Ciel was quite frank. She spent a lot of money; she dared to wish for anything.

“Haha...” Lichie smiled and rubbed Ciel’s head, then seemed to think of something, saying, “Little Ciel, better not go to Clock Tower Alley recently.”

“Hm? Why?” Ciel took the roasted fish wrapped in oil paper from the boss, handed it to Lichie, then asked, “Is something happening there?”

Lichie hesitated for a moment, then said, “Recently many factories had people pass away... Some were due to the previous ‘dehydration syndrome,’ but quite a few were from overwork sudden death.”

“Now many workers are very resentful. Even the Blackwater Gang doesn’t dare collect protection fees now. Better stay away from Clock Tower Alley for a while.”

Sudden death from overwork... workers...

Isn’t this...

Ciel had seen this scene in the simulation.

However, in the simulation, she was a clerk, handling a case of workers collectively suing the mint factory manager. That case ruled the factory owner innocent, the magistrate was Baron Hastings.

But that was July 21st. Now it’s only July 2nd. Did things start brewing so early?

Ciel felt slightly uneasy in her heart.

However, this was just ordinary worker protest. Ansu nobles and wealthy merchants should have very rich experience dealing with it. Moreover, Avena’s assets were related to gem mining, shouldn’t involve her.

Taking a bite of the fried fish in her hand, Ciel swallowed the fragrant fried fish with some difficulty.

Not because it tasted bad, but because she was already very full just now.

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Lichie and Ciel continued chatting for a while. After learning Ciel’s current life was good, Lichie also felt relieved.

Especially now that Ciel started studying again, this made Lichie somewhat pleasantly surprised. After all, she initially planned to let Ciel attend university college no matter how hard it was.

The current Ciel was clearly working hard towards her own goals. And it sounded like her relationship with that Miss Avena was quite good.

If not for the huge disparity in status, she also wanted to personally thank that Lady Avena face-to-face for taking care of her sister.

Later, Ciel still had to report safety to other friends. After strolling with Lichie for about an hour, she sent Lichie back to the jewelry store and bid farewell.

Looking at Ciel’s departing figure, Lichie felt waves of relief in her heart.

Unknowingly, the little sister who used to follow behind her had grown to the point of being self-reliant.

She wasn’t worried about Ciel encountering danger outside. With her sister’s vigilant personality, she absolutely wouldn’t put herself in danger.

Instead, Lichie had to worry, whether her sister would use the cleverness in her head for illegal purposes—after all, she heard some people study law just to exploit legal loopholes.

But her own sister probably wouldn’t... right?