Chapter 759 Gods' Game: Card Swap 3
However, after searching every nook and cranny of West Street, she couldn't find any children looking for work.
There are quite a few homeless children and small animals in this small town, but most of them gather together to look for food and winter clothes, just like she did a few days ago.
Having hope and plans for the future versus aimlessly wandering and merely seeking sustenance are two completely different states, and they are easy to distinguish.
A little boy with black flames flickering at the ends of his hair walked past her and was grabbed by her.
The little boy clutched the biscuits tightly to his chest, and shouted at Yu Xunge with a fierce but weak voice, "What?!"
However, his overly soft features softened his fierceness, making him appear harmless.
Otherwise, there would be at least seven or eight children and a meerkat here, and Yu Xunge wouldn't have chosen him out of the blue.
He looks even easier to bully than Yu Xunhuan.
Yu Xunge released her grip to indicate that she was harmless, and asked, "Is there a child here looking for a job?"
The little boy relaxed a bit, becoming less tense. He said, "Well, but I'm not familiar with her. She didn't come today."
Not getting the answer she wanted, Yu Xunge glanced at the sky and didn't linger any longer. After thanking them, she quickly left and returned to the riverbank.
For the next two days, Yu Xunge only entered the town around the time the bakery was about to close, picked up some bread that could sustain his basic living, and then left.
She spends most of her time searching for herbs in the mountains and forests, a half-hour flight from the town.
She planned to use the knowledge in her mind to try to concoct a low-level potion and then take the finished product to the job interview.
However, she only dared to search on the outskirts.
That day, Yu Xunge excitedly flew back with a few herbs wrapped in his clothes, stopping at the bridgehead.
In the past, she would fly directly from here to the riverbank under the bridge, but today she saw a child about her age lying on the edge of the bridge looking down. He didn't look at the scenery; instead, he seemed to be looking for something or someone.
The child didn't have wings, but she had a fluffy, furry tail, like a Samoyed.
The tail was mostly white, except for the black tip, just like the color of her ears and hair. Her long, silvery-white hair had only black ends, as did her ears, which were mostly white with black tips.
Okay, the other dog's hair and tail are not only similar in color, but also in how fluffy they are. The long hair is fluffy and messy, making it look like an untended Samoyed.
Yu Xunge cautiously walked over and stopped a dozen meters away from the other party, not daring to approach rashly. At this moment, the child also turned around and looked at her.
The other person's eyes seemed calm, but Yu Xunge could sense that the other person was just as nervous and wary as she was, and she could even see a hint of shyness that wasn't quite hidden.
She pursed her lips, her gaze lingering on her face for a few seconds before falling on the herbs in her arms, and finally looking back into her eyes.
Yu Xunge asked, "You came here to see me?"
The Samoyed child retorted, "Weren't you looking for me?"
Yu Xunge suddenly realized, "This is the kid who was looking for a job?" She asked, "Are you looking for a job too?"
The Samoyed child nodded: "Yes, I heard from Maple Syrup that you're also looking for a job?"
"Maple syrup?" Yu Xunge thought of that nasty red curly-haired guy and asked, "That guy with the red curly hair?"
"Um."
“My name is…” At this point, Yu Xunge felt her head go blank for a moment. She clearly wanted to say Yu Xunge, but what came out was, “Xunge… my name is Xunge.”
It's as if the person who created this world had obsessive-compulsive disorder and insisted on having a two-character name.
However, Yu Xunge didn't dwell on that. Instead, she asked, "And you, what's your name?"
"Mistblade, my name is Mistblade."
In the world of cubs, exchanging names is considered acquaintance.
Two children sat on the grass by the bridge.
Yu Xunge generously shared the cookies she had found yesterday. Wu Ren didn't seem to mind that the bag of cookies in her hand was a day past its expiration date. The aloofness on her face lessened, and she quietly said thank you.
The Samoyed named Mistblade seemed a bit sullen, so Yu Xunge could only take the initiative to ask, "Why are you looking for a job?"
Fogblade: "Earning tuition fees."
“Me too! I heard Moonlight Wetlands is nice.” Yu Xunge looked at the Samoyed with surprise. “Do you have any ideas? I’ve looked at so many jobs, but none of them want me.”
Fogblade shook his head: "You can't earn that kind of money by working."
This Samoyed spoke the most domineering words in the sweetest tone.
“Me too! I think so too!” Yu Xunge said excitedly. “I was planning to look for a job before, but the money-making speed is too slow. I heard that the tuition for one semester at Moonlight Wetlands is 1,000 gold coins. Even if I successfully get a job, it will take me many years to earn that amount.”
"That's not all." Wu Ren revealed some information that Yu Xunge didn't know, "They only accept children under 11 years old. They don't accept children over 11. The registration period is in July every year. When will you turn 10?"
Yu Xunge stared wide-eyed in horror: "I just turned 10 a week ago, how many months is it now?"
After saying this, she pursed her lips tightly, as if she had revealed a factual error.
“It’s 15 months now.” Fortunately, Mistblade didn’t care. She gave her conclusion, “If you can’t enroll in school in 7 months, you will never be able to study in Moonlight Wetlands again in your life. You will never have the chance to awaken your magic.”
Ignoring her surprise that the world has 16 months, Yu Xunge asked, "Then... are there any other schools?"
"No, the nine major magic academies and 37 small and medium-sized magic academies only accept students under the age of 11."
Yu Xunge's expression was solemn, as if she had discovered the truth of the world. She held the cookie and murmured, "I knew it, I knew that 11 years old was a hurdle in life! Qiu Guo still didn't believe it!"
Mist Blade: ?
Yu Xunge grabbed Wu Ren's hand and asked, "How do we get the money? Do you have a plan?"
Fogblade, who was only trying to gather allies today, hadn't thought that far ahead. Skipping the question, she asked, "You've agreed to join me?"
Yu Xunge nodded vigorously: "I agree! I agree! But it's agreed that we must distribute according to our work."
“Of course.” Mistblade had only been in this strange world for a few days. “Then it’s settled. We’ll talk about it in detail tomorrow. I need to go home now.”
Huh? Yu Xunge's expression went blank for a moment: "You have a home?"
Mistblade's expression didn't change, but her tail and ears drooped down.
Looking at this new friend, she didn't want to talk about her family, but she was also worried that her friend would run away. After hesitating for a moment, Mistblade decided to be more honest and said:
"Don't worry, they won't pay for my schooling, so you don't need to worry about me dropping out halfway. I will definitely go to Moonlight Wetlands."
Yu Xunge didn't know what expression to make. She said dryly, "Okay... then where shall we meet tomorrow? What time?"
"8 a.m., the gem shop?"
"Sure, if you can't come, just let that red-haired girl know. I'll do the same."
"good."
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