An abandoned underground building, in the quiet environment the song of a young girl rang out.
"♬♪♩♫♪..."
Within the singing was the toughness of a desert people, as well as a positive outlook on life.
This was a girl with dark red hair, smooth red hair trailing behind her.
Her upper body wore a purple-and-white hoodie, her two long legs wrapped in black stockings.
At this moment she leaned on a large rock, gazing at the gap above her head and softly humming.
"Mm~"
A small animal's cry came from the corner, drawing Sara's alertness.
"Who!"
Only to see two black-and-white chubby little figures dart out from the shadows.
Their adorably clumsy appearance instantly eased the wariness in Sara's heart, slowly capturing her.
Kairen slowly walked out from the darkness.
As the saying goes, before the troops move, the wingmen go first.
Wolon and Fenchu—what girl could withstand two cute creatures like that?
Once a girl's love overflows, her guard toward strangers will drop.
But Sara was, after all, a monarch of a nation—even if this nation had fewer people than a village.
Still, she was a monarch, so her mind was naturally not as easy to fool as Kushina's.
Sara looked at Kairen warily: "Who are you? Why are you here?"
Kairen was wearing a white hood at the moment, and with unclear movements, Sara would naturally be on guard.
Kairen's two wingmen followed his instructions and clumsily rolled toward Sara.
When Sara saw Wolon and Fenchu, affection instantly surged in her heart.
Where in the desert had she ever seen such cute creatures?
Sara couldn't help but pick up the two pandas and asked Kairen, "Are these your pets? So cute—can you sell them both to me? I'll give you one million taels."
Born in the palace, Sara also carried a noble aura; when she saw something she liked, she always wanted to take it for herself.
One million taels for two pets was truly extravagant—such money could buy quite a few people's backsides.
But that was what nobility was like, and Sara also felt Wolon and Fenchu were worth the price.
Kairen shook his head: "They are my summoning beasts, my companions walking in the desert, my treasures. I can't easily sell them to you."
"Mm~"
Wolon and Fenchu nodded, expressing the deep bond between them and their master.
Seeing the adorable panda babies nod, Sara's girlish heart overflowed even more.
But since Kairen wouldn't sell, she couldn't force it.
This strange traveler and his pets had a great bond; they must be very gentle!
Sara then heard Kairen continue.
"Gotta add money!"
Sara's expression froze—she really hadn't expected Kairen to make such a sharp turn, nearly dizzying her.
"Mm~ (꒪⌓꒪)!"
Wolon and Fenchu were shocked—hadn't they just agreed they were close companions? How did it suddenly become about adding money?
Sure enough, their master really wasn't a person.
Though Sara was baffled, she still honestly asked the price: "How much?"
Kairen slowly removed his hood, revealing silver-white hair and water-blue Tenseigan.
Like a graceful youth walking out of an oasis, and also like an elegant noble emerging from antique tea hues.
Especially those water-blue eyes, like the blue sky itself.
Sara's cheeks reddened; she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Kairen again.
She only heard Kairen softly say, "Queen of Rōran, my two iron-eating beasts can be sold to you, however—"
"However what?" Sara couldn't help but raise her head again to look at Kairen.
My heavens! How could someone in this world be so good-looking? His skin is even fairer than mine.
Kairen said lightly, "Please take me in as well—consider it buy one get one free!"
Sara seemed stunned.
It was the first time she'd heard of buy one get one free being given like this—directly buying the seller over.
Kairen gently explained, "I've traveled far, exhausted all my money, and now I have nothing. I hope the Queen of Rōran can take me in."
Sara thought to herself: a person of unknown origin—no matter how good-looking—she didn't know what his purpose was.
As the Queen of Rōran, she couldn't bring trouble to her country.
"I…"
Just as Sara was about to refuse, she was drawn by the two panda babies in her arms.
Wolon and Fenchu kept wriggling in Sara's arms, their soft fur brushing her skin.
How could anyone stand that?
Sara directly broke down, constantly rubbing Wolon and Fenchu.
She nodded to Kairen and said, "Alright! I'll give you a salary of one hundred thousand taels a month as the purchase price."
"From now on you'll be my guard! I'll observe you for a month. If you harbor ill intentions, I'll drive you out of Rōran City."
She kept persuading herself in her heart.
Let me be willful just once! Minister Anrokuzan was also an outsider, yet he made many contributions to Rōran.
This outsider is so good-looking—surely he won't be a bad person.
He won't!
Kairen smiled lightly—this was letting the wolf into the house.
He secretly gave Wolon and Fenchu a thumbs-up.
Wolon and Fenchu also extended their bear paws together in response.
Like master, like pets—the two panda babies had already learned bad habits.
With an extra guard appearing out of nowhere, Sara naturally had to ask his origin.
"What's your name?"
"My name is Moku Kairen; you can call me Kairen."
Sara softly repeated Kairen's name.
A smile appeared at the corner of Sara's mouth: "My name is Sara. My mother gave it to me."
Kairen responded, "Sara, a truly good name. I wonder how long the silk Her Majesty can pull?"
Sara asked in confusion again: "What did you say?"
"Nothing, just some hometown talk. Please don't take offense, Your Majesty!"
"Oh!"
As Sara rubbed Wolon and Fenchu's fur, she felt for the first time that the just-now refined Kairen had become a bit strange—she kind of wanted a refund.
Sara stood up, holding Wolon and Fenchu, walking ahead of Kairen.
"Since it's your first time in Rōran City, let me take you out to have a look!"
Kairen followed behind Sara: "Many thanks, Your Majesty!"
The two walked side by side; Sara was a whole head shorter than Kairen.
She quietly observed Kairen, especially those mysterious eyes.
"Your eyes are so beautiful!"
Kairen smiled—eyes that can cleave the moon in a single strike, how could they not be beautiful?
"Your Majesty flatters me; Your Majesty's black stockings are what are beautiful."
"What black stockings?"
"The stockings on Your Majesty's legs."
Sara instantly blushed—she hadn't expected Kairen to care about her long legs.
And besides, wasn't Kairen her guard? Why did he speak as if flirting with her?
Sara remained silent for a long while.
Kairen broke the silence: "Your Majesty's song just now was truly nice—I believe the gurgling sound of swallowing would be even nicer."
Sara finally confirmed, "Kairen, are you a hooligan?"
"How did you find out? (ᗒᗩᗕ)՞ No! I speak rather directly—please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"Oh!"
After the two left, a blond-haired youth appeared in the original place.
"Where is this?"
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