Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

"There was an accident on the street today, someone with uncontrolled powers hurt people, although it was contained later, it seems that the situation isn\'t that simple," the clerk had only just found out the news through a group chat with the surrounding shops.

"I see..."

Although there was a possibility of mental contamination and loss of control due to leveling up and practicing the Transcendent Sequence, the probability of such incidents was actually very low. In a city of over a million people like Payin City, only a few cases would happen in a year, and even if someone lost control, it was easy to contain, so there was no need for such cautious and high-profile measures.

"I can\'t figure it out, I\'ll make a call and see," Senqueerde, being middle management at his company, knew quite a few people and now wanted to get some information.

After a phone call, he put down his personal terminal, shook his head, and asked the clerk for a glass of fruit wine.

"What\'s going on?" Lina clung to his arm childishly; the fire from earlier had died down, and she also felt something was amiss, wanting to redeem herself in this man\'s heart.

"Nothing much, let\'s all sit for a while, it will be fine once the special police finish their inspection," he didn\'t actually know what was happening, as his friend had also only mentioned that Payin City was going to enforce stricter controls recently.

"Alright then."

Everyone sat back down and began the idle wait. The other patrons in the shop had more or less also received some news through various channels. Seeing there was no special privilege to leave, they could only come back and wait patiently.

If it weren\'t for the argument earlier, the group might still be able to chat and laugh, but now the atmosphere was very subdued. Seeing this, Senqueerde called the waiter once again to bring each of the four people a glass of ice cream.

"Have some dessert after the meal. Don\'t worry, it\'s got nothing to do with us," his gesture once again earned a bit of goodwill from Mili and Dudu.

As time passed by, about 20 minutes later, the special police arrived at their restaurant, checking each person with their equipment. After seeing nothing unusual, they allowed everyone to leave.

As they were about to go, Hexia still called out Senqueerde\'s name, and then the two of them exchanged communication IDs before departing.

"Hexia has really taken a liking, huh," Dudu and Mili walked together on the way back.

"Well, it\'s understandable. Hexia\'s home situation isn\'t great, her parents aren\'t around either, she\'s different from us," Mili shook her head.

"Mili, how come you\'re so understanding today? That\'s not like you," Dudu said in surprise.

"People grow up, after all. After this breakup, I\'ve come to terms with a lot," she replied.

"Haha, who knew a breakup could be such a growth experience?"

Dudu and Mili slowly walked off into the distance.

Elsewhere, after driving Lina home, Senqueerde also received a message from Hexia.

[I apologize for making Mr. Senqueerde feel embarrassed today. Here is today\'s dining expense of 1612 Federation Coins, which I have transferred to you.]

[I know Lina might have said those things impulsively, and she has her reasons, but I also have my decisions, at least for now, I still want to live my life my way and not just depend on someone casually.]

[Sorry to have troubled you, please delete my communication ID once you\'ve confirmed the transfer.]

—Hexia Tilan

Sitting in the car with his personal terminal down, Senqueerde looked towards the distant commercial street and said with a sigh,

"I really misjudged, didn\'t expect there were still girls like this nowadays."

"But how long can such pride last? Today\'s society isn\'t one where you can survive just on pride alone."

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ps: Seems I\'m still no good at plot twists _(:з」∠)_