If I were to do that now... Dropper shook his head at the thought, reminding himself that he was a doctor after all, and shouldn't cause trouble for his colleagues over such matters. Flandre Scarlet felt a bit of regret seeing Dropper decline her suggestion. But since Dropper didn't want to go out for a stroll, she would have to go play by herself.
However, not long after leaving, she received a call from Beatrice Schwire. On the other end, Beatrice reminded her about the afternoon performance and told her not to forget to go to the Governor's Mansion at noon. Flandre checked the time; it wasn't even eleven o'clock yet, so there was no rush. She agreed.
Then, she began walking toward the Governor's Mansion. Before she had gone far, a figure appeared in front of her. The person was Tai He. After parting ways with Lin Qingyan(Leizi), he was originally going to handle some matters, but he didn't expect to see Flandre on the way, so he walked over.
"Do you need something?" Flandre looked at Tai He in front of her.
Tai He looked at Flandre, remained silent for a long while, and then shook his head, preparing to leave. As he passed by Flandre, he whispered, "Don't use that ability of yours to twist people to death in Yan anymore."
Flandre blinked her eyes. She didn't know if the other party was giving a reminder or a threat. Regardless of which it was, it made her a tiny bit unhappy.
When she arrived at the Governor's Mansion, things were still busy. She was taken to the backyard to rest.
"Why does little Flandre look a bit unhappy? Did what happened this morning affect your mood?" Fumizuki walked over and picked her up. Seeing Flandre Scarlet pouting, she reached out and pinched her cheek.
Flandre told her about meeting Tai He and what he had said. Fumizuki nodded after listening.
"It was likely a reminder. That Tai He is from the Zuo family; he's not on the same side as the person you killed. He has no reason or obligation to help them by threatening you. It's probably because the Magic you used this morning was the same as before, and he noticed it. That's why he said that."
Flandre Scarlet nodded after hearing this. Then the two sat there chatting about recent events.
"Flandre, you might have been treated unfairly recently... Because of the political turmoil at a government body, some people want to achieve 'results' to improve their status. And currently, Lungmen, although part of Yan in name, is an almost independent city, making it a target for some people. They are trying to demonstrate their ability by reclaiming Lungmen's power. But don't worry, since we already know about this, they won't have a chance to succeed. Your Uncle Wei has made arrangements at a government body. They will soon disappear and won't affect your life in Lungmen anymore."
Flandre Scarlet nodded. Actually, she didn't feel it was much of an impact. On the contrary, having one or two people show up occasionally as a little diversion in her daily life was quite nice. Of course, she definitely wouldn't say that out loud.
"One more thing, regarding Little Ta. After the New Year, we will send people there to deliver supplies. If you want to go play then, remember to let us know." Lady Fumizuki said, remembering something.
"Hmm, is that okay?" Flandre Scarlet thought about it. On Terra, the Reunion Movement and Lungmen were the two places where she had the most friends. If she wanted to go out and play, it would be to the Reunion Movement's side. Coincidentally, they now had their own territory there, so she wouldn't be unable to find anyone after running into Ursus.
The only trouble was... it seemed Ursus wasn't very welcoming toward her. So, to get to the Reunion Movement, the only route was to pass through the empty zone between Kazdel and Ursus, then enter Leithanien, and finally head north from Leithanien to the area where the Reunion Movement was located.
Doesn't this route seem familiar? That's right, it's the reverse of the route they took to come back. This road isn't very dangerous; the only trouble is passing through areas with complex situations, so generally, it's not the primary route a merchant caravan would choose. However, if Flandre Scarlet wanted to go to the Reunion Movement, this was the only way. She also asked Fumizuki about this. Fumizuki reached out and tapped her head, saying that troublesome matters should be left to adults and children shouldn't worry about them. Flandre could only hold her head and nod in agreement.
After a while, Fumizuki checked the time and said it was time to leave. She carried Flandre to the car that was already prepared in the back. Then the vehicle slowly started moving, heading toward the location of the performance. However, because today was the thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month, there were many people coming and going on the road. Even though they left early, they were still half an hour late.
After arriving, Fumizuki pulled Flandre Scarlet out of the car. "Hurry up, we're already late!"
But upon walking inside, they found the venue was quiet. Although everyone was sitting there, there was no sign of a performance on stage. The person in charge, sweating profusely, invited Lady Fumizuki and Flandre Scarlet to sit in the middle of the first row. Only then did the lights on the stage turn on. Then the hosts took the stage one by one to start the performance.
Flandre Scarlet was somewhat surprised. "Hmm, weren't we half an hour late... Were the performers late too?"
Seeing this, how could Fumizuki not know the reason? Presumably, because of her identity and the fact that she was coming, they didn't dare to start the performance until she arrived. She reached out and pinched Flandre Scarlet's cheek, saying in a strange tone, "Maybe they were!"
Flandre Scarlet nodded happily. "Then we're so lucky!"
"Yes, very lucky. Let's watch the show!" Fumizuki pointed to the stage. The show had already begun, and Flandre was immediately drawn in, forgetting what had just happened.
Meanwhile, in Gensokyo. A group of people were laughing so hard they were leaning back and forth.
"I say, Remi, you've raised your sister too well. She's so innocent it scares me!" The speaker was a certain drunkard with large horns. As a voyeur, she had seen far too many schemes and deceptions. So, she saw the reason for this scene at a glance. What do you mean 'lucky that those people were late too'? It was clearly because the Governor's wife hadn't arrived that they didn't dare start the show. Many of those present were 'old' and shrewd, so they naturally saw the reason as well, but they weren't as boisterous as the little Oni with large horns.
"My name is Remilia, not Remi!" Remilia said through gritted teeth.
"Okay Remi, no problem Remi! Hiccup~" Faced with Ibuki Suika's shameless behavior, she could only turn her head away and ignore her.
However, this incident also served as a reminder to her. Her sister's IQ was indeed good, but as for her EQ, there was still a lot of room for improvement. It could be seen from the political circles during this period that everyone treated Flandre Scarlet as a child, so some of her words and actions were tolerated. If it were an adult, such behavior would be a serious violation of rules and a lack of propriety. So, Remilia began thinking about how to improve Flandre Scarlet's EQ.
On the television, Flandre Scarlet was currently clapping non-stop. Although this program was just a performance in Lungmen, it was clear that Wei Yenwu was wealthy enough to invite many 'stars' from all over Yan. They took the stage with their respective special skills—face-changing, fire-breathing—which Flandre Scarlet watched with great delight. She could use Magic to produce the same effects. But Magic was Magic; there was still a huge difference compared to what was shown on stage purely through craftsmanship and skill.
At least Flandre admitted that without relying on Magic, she couldn't reach the level of those people. For example, the person riding a unicycle on top of a giant ball while catching bowls thrown up from below with their head, while simultaneously juggling three balls with their hands. Flandre Scarlet stated that she couldn't achieve that level of balance, flexibility, and multi-tasking ability. Every act of the performance was wonderful. Flandre didn't take her eyes off it the entire time, and her hands never stopped clapping until everyone started singing 'Unforgettable Tonight'. After watching, she still felt like she hadn't had enough.
"Was it good?" Fumizuki pulled Flandre Scarlet onto the stage to shake hands with the actors.
"It was really good! They're all so amazing!" Although these people's combat power was low, their craftsmanship truly made Flandre Scarlet admire them. She followed Fumizuki, shaking hands with them and occasionally mentioning the wonderful parts of their performances.
The child being led by the Governor's wife also shocked the performers. Before coming, they had heard that Lungmen had a Blood Demon girl. They didn't expect to not only see her but also that she was with the wife of the Governor of Lungmen. Judging by the fact that the two came on stage hand-in-hand while other officials followed behind, their relationship was very close.
Many people were also curiously observing Flandre Scarlet. It couldn't be helped; after all, the reputation of the Blood Demon race on Terra was too well-known. It was so well-known that if she weren't being held by Lady Fumizuki and they met her alone on the street, these guest performers would probably have taken a detour.
However, this Blood Demon was also completely different from the Blood Demon they had heard of. Aside from the pair of bat wings hanging with 'colored lanterns', she looked like an ordinary child of a few years old. And a rather cute one at that. While shaking hands, she seemed very excited and could name the most wonderful part of each performer's act. It was clear that she had sincerely appreciated the entire performance.
This made everyone even more satisfied. Even a foreign Blood Demon cheered for our show; we'll have something to brag about when we go back.
After the handshaking was over, Fumizuki finally led Flandre Scarlet out of the performance hall. Seeing Flandre constantly looking back at the venue, Fumizuki asked, "What's wrong? Don't want to leave?"
Flandre Scarlet nodded. "Yes, their performance was just too wonderful. Flandre completely, completely hasn't seen enough!"
"I remember the Governor's Mansion has recordings of the Lungmen Spring Festival Galas from over the years. Why don't you make a copy to take back and watch?" Fumizuki said gently.
"Really? Is that okay?" Flandre Scarlet's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she seemed very excited.
"Of course. It's not like these are top-secret materials."
After her excitement, Flandre Scarlet suddenly realized she hadn't seen Beatrice today, even though the other girl had said she would be in charge of the performance's security.