But seeing the old butler kneeling respectfully and fearfully outside the door, I couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.
Finally, Chen Xiao was allowed to enter the house. He took off his shoes and walked onto the Japanese-style wooden floor inside.
Upon entering the room, the first thing he smelled was the fragrance of high-quality sandalwood. However, Chen Xiao had never liked overly strong scents, so he subconsciously frowned.
The room was very large, and the furnishings were simple, but it was clear that they were very tasteful.
To Chen Xiao's surprise, the luxury suite was much larger than he had imagined. Upon entering, he even saw a small indoor fountain!
From the terrace in the distance, the sound of rushing water could be heard, as if it were a swimming pool.
Uh, is this Japanese young lady taking a hot spring bath on the terrace? Uh... it seems like Japanese people really enjoy taking hot spring baths.
The room inside had several entrances and exits, all with simple sliding doors that resembled screens. After Chen Xiao entered, no one greeted him, so he could only walk inside at his own pace.
As he walked through the second door, just as Chen Xiao's right foot crossed the threshold... suddenly!
brush!
A dazzling white light suddenly descended from the side! A chilling aura emanated from it! Its sharp edge clearly indicated it was some kind of extremely sharp weapon!
This attack was clearly a sneak attack from behind the wall; the blade came from the side and slashed down high!
Chen Xiao showed no sign of panic. He suddenly stopped and stood still, his hands still hanging naturally at his sides. He simply raised his head slightly and stared at the blade with a hard gaze.
A long, narrow, and sharp katana, its white blade flashing like lightning, suddenly stopped as it landed on Chen Xiao's shoulder!
Buzz!!
The blade, which suddenly slashed and then suddenly stopped, emitted a faint humming sound.
Clearly, the person who unleashed that strike must have been a master, because to be able to stop the blade at the last moment, leaving it perfectly still on his shoulder, is truly remarkable!
Chen Xiao showed no fear; he didn't even blink. He simply stared silently at the man beside him who had raised a knife to ambush him.
A girl, about twenty years old, with a cold expression and very ordinary appearance... had a pair of droopy eyebrows, the very classic "widow's face" in legend.
She was dressed in a black kimono, barefoot, and held a long, narrow sword in both hands, the blade pressed against Chen Xiao's neck. The woman had a cold expression on her face, and her narrow eyes were filled with icy coldness.
Chen Xiao ignored the chilling look in her eyes, instead nodding to the woman and smiling slightly, saying in Chinese, "Hello," regardless of whether she understood him or not.
The woman stared coldly at Chen Xiao, trying to find a flaw in his smile, but unfortunately... she was disappointed.
The young man in front of me had a flawless smile and a steady gaze. Although the sharp, cold blade was pressed against the skin of his neck, causing goosebumps to rise from the cold weapon, his smile and gaze remained as firm as a rock.
In fact, Chen Xiao didn't really have such profound self-control skills; he was just completely fearless... If the other party's blade really wanted to cut him, he could instantly move ten meters away with just a thought!
No matter how fast your knife is, can it outrun a person's thoughts?
Therefore, Chen Xiao was not worried at all.
A crisp voice rang out from inside the room. It was spoken in Japanese, very briefly. Upon hearing it, the woman holding the knife immediately and without hesitation withdrew it, took two steps back, nodded to Chen Xiao, and then quickly retreated to the corner of the wall.
Chen Xiao looked in the direction of the sound. In this room, there was a sliding door, and from the light, a figure could be vaguely seen behind it. Judging from the figure's outline, it had long hair and seemed to be a girl.
"You are Chinese?"
Her voice was clear and pleasant, typical of a young girl, and her Chinese was fairly fluent, though a bit stiff.
"Yes." Chen Xiao nodded.
"What a pity." The girl inside seemed to sigh softly, "I never imagined I would need a Chinese person to protect me."
"I never expected that I would be here to protect a Japanese person," Chen Xiao said with a faint smile.
"Damn it!" The woman with the knife in the corner raised her eyebrows, suddenly took a step forward, and with a squeeze of her hand, the sharp blade was half-drawn from its sheath again.
Chen Xiao couldn't help but chuckle: "I did understand that Japanese sentence."
The girl inside whispered something, and the woman with the knife snorted before retreating, sheathing her blade, though her eyes remained fixed angrily on Chen Xiao.
"I'm sorry, this is my attendant, Ms. Takeuchi Yako. She is the granddaughter of Mr. Takeuchi Fumio, a master of Japanese Kendo. She has been my bodyguard for many years and is very loyal to me."
Chen Xiao shrugged and didn't say anything.
“I don’t know who sent you here… I’m used to having my life arranged by others. So, you can stay by my side, temporarily as my attendant.” Sato Chiyoko seemed somewhat helpless: “Your status is the same as Takeuchi Yako’s, just stay by my side.”
"I have no objections." Chen Xiao glanced at the future "colleague" glaring at him from the corner and gave a wry smile. It seemed their future colleague relationship wasn't very harmonious: "Where's my translator? Is she with me too?"
Sato Chiyoko inside seemed to pause for a moment, then smiled and said, "Do as you please. If you want that translator to come along, then go ahead. Just don't come into my room. Only you and Yako are allowed in my room."
After a pause, Sato Chiyoko suddenly asked, "I only have one question... Are you a person with superpowers?"
White Gloves had reminded Chen Xiao of this before he came. Although he didn't like lying, Chen Xiao had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Not really."
Well, instead of directly saying no, they said "not count," which is vague, but it's not exactly a lie, right? They haven't officially joined any superpower organization, so they're definitely not considered part of the superpower circle.
"That's good. I hate people with superpowers." Sato Chiyoko's voice suddenly turned cold.
“Miss Sato.” Chen Xiao hesitated for a moment before speaking, “I must clarify a few points first. First, although I am here to protect you, it is fine if you ask me to act as your attendant. However, I am not your servant, nor will I bow to you, and you should not expect me to be as respectful to you as those people outside. Second, my term of office is one month, and I will leave immediately after the month is up. Third… I do not wear kimonos.”
After Chen Xiao finished stating the three conditions, Sato Chiyoko inside seemed somewhat surprised: "You...you, you actually..."
"What, is that asking too much?" Chen Xiao smiled slightly. He wasn't worried at all. He hadn't volunteered for this task, and if the other party refused, he would be happy to take it easy.
Sato Chiyoko, who was inside, suddenly laughed: "So I guessed wrong... Alright, I agree to your terms."
Her mood suddenly improved a bit, but what puzzled Chen Xiao even more was her statement, "So I guessed wrong"—what did that mean?