OBS Chapter 67 Layered Cake
Chapter 67 Layered Cake
Lin Yuyan and Su Chenjin sat facing each other in the train compartment.
Recalling the scene when Luo Le called Su Chenjin aside for a private talk, Lin Yuyan glanced at the obedient blue-haired maid in front of her and still felt lingering fear.
"Speaking of which, Chen Jin, why did Basil suddenly retreat back then? What exactly did you and she say to each other?"
Lin Yuyan was naturally very curious.
In fact, Su Chenjin had been thinking about how to explain this the whole way to the car.
This is actually very difficult to handle.
Fortunately, as the mastermind behind the main villain, Cheng Qi's brain never got stuck when it came to lying.
The answer is simple—it's a mix of lies and truth!
Su Chenjin stretched out her index fingers and pressed them against her cheeks, deliberately making a playful yet smug expression.
"Basil called me over, of course, to ask me why I betrayed 'Where the Stars Are.' So... I lied to her."
"Lying? What did you say?" Lin Yuyan's eyes widened slightly.
"I told Basil that I hadn't actually defected at all!"
Su Chenjin put on a mysterious air and said to her with a straight face, "Actually, the reason I let you out and stayed by your side was all a secret mission assigned to me by the 'Commander'!"
"I lied to her and said that I was actually pretending to defect, then gained the trust of the magical girl Arcueid and infiltrated your side. This time I got the chance to go to the magical kingdom to gather intelligence about it!"
"Then I warned Basil that this was the Commander's order, and she absolutely must not interfere with my infiltration mission, otherwise the Commander would definitely not let her off!"
"As a result, after hearing my explanation, Basil seemed to believe me and slunk away!"
That's right! This is the layered cake game!
To openly and brazenly present the fact that "he is actually an undercover agent lurking in the shadows" as a "lie" is something that a high-ranking eunuch with his intelligence would never guess is the truth!
After all, who would have thought someone would admit it so readily!
You think I'm on the first floor, but I'm actually on the third floor!
As expected, Lin Yuyan was greatly shocked upon hearing this explanation.
She stared blankly at the blue-haired girl sitting opposite her, recalling the thrilling scene from just now.
Facing the terrifyingly powerful "Four Heavenly Kings," the delicate maid sister showed no sign of backing down. With astonishing quick wit and composure, she managed to completely outmaneuver Basil!
"Chen Jin...you, you're so smart and brave!!!"
Lin Yuyan was deeply moved and rushed over to hug Su Chenjin.
"Genius maid! I've really struck gold with you!" Lin Yuyan shouted excitedly while rubbing Su Chenjin's cheek.
Su Chenjin felt extremely uncomfortable being tightly embraced by the flat-chested eunuch, and could only barely maintain a shy smile on her face.
"No...it's nothing, Miss Lin, please let go, don't do this..."
Su Chenjin pretended to be a little embarrassed and pushed Lin Yuyan away. "But, Miss Lin... this lie can only fool Luo Le temporarily. But as soon as she returns to the base and asks the 'Commander' about this in person, she will definitely find out that she has been deceived. At that time... 'Where the Stars Are' will definitely not let me off the hook."
"You don't need to worry about this at all!" Lin Yuyan said confidently. "I will definitely protect you!"
After saying that, Lin Yuyan excitedly grasped Su Chenjin's hands: "Don't think about those worries for the next two weeks, just enjoy yourself in the magical kingdom!"
After calming her maid down, Lin Yuyan sat back down in a good mood.
The two then began to talk about the magical kingdom.
"Speaking of which, Chen Jin, this is your first time visiting the Kingdom, right? As your senior, I must remind you not to have too high expectations for that place."
Su Chenjin tilted her head slightly, looking very puzzled. "Hmm? Why?"
Lin Yuyan scratched her cheek, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.
"Because... the magical kingdom, how should I put it... is very 'modern'."
"You see, people like you who have never been to a kingdom, including those newly awakened magical girls, usually have an unrealistic fantasy about kingdoms. They think that kingdoms are full of magical girls who communicate through magic mirrors, and there are dreamlike castles flowing with milk and honey..."
"But in reality, the difference between a nation and our material world is actually not that great!"
"If everyone wants to stay in touch, they'll still use their phones! After all, using the magic mirror for remote communication also consumes magic power, and nobody wants to cause trouble for no reason."
Hearing this, Su Chenjin lowered her eyelids and nodded silently.
"In fact, in most parts of the magical kingdom, the level of technological development and infrastructure is even more advanced than that of the physical world."
"For example, the internet speed in the Kingdom is super fast! The gaming experience in the Kingdom is amazing! It's just that there will be some delay when connecting with people in the physical world."
"Various shops also offer dedicated food delivery services, and there are also online sellers promoting products. Chen Jin, you can try it out when the time comes!"
"You can even buy things by scanning a QR code with your phone, and both currencies are accepted! Doesn't that sound disillusioning? It's not magical at all!"
Lin Yuyan was still introducing the country's situation, while the blue-haired girl rested her chin on her hands, pretending to be very surprised, and occasionally echoed with exclamations of "So that's how it is" and "Amazing."
But in reality, Su Chenjin was quite clear about the situation in the magical kingdom.
Her first trip to the kingdom was when she accompanied Mo Ran Ying to take the certification exam. At that time, it was extremely difficult for ordinary people to travel to the kingdom, and Mo Ran Ying had to ask her seniors for help and go to great lengths to get Cheng Qi a pass.
At the time, Cheng Qi did indeed harbor unrealistic fantasies about the magical kingdom. But now, Cheng Qi has lost that allure. In her eyes, the magical kingdom is simply a material world where technology and magic are more advanced.
As the Grand Eunuch said, the magical kingdom boasts highly advanced technology and an extremely high standard of living. Magical girls, magicians, and top talents from all walks of life gather here.
With abundant social resources and rapidly evolving technology, the Magic Kingdom is undoubtedly the best choice for anyone seeking to advance further in this world—a true utopia.
At least, that's how it appears on the surface.
The five houses under the Queen's rule are not so peaceful.