Kiana and the Captain's Bizarre Adventure

Chapter 337 Celebration Banquet

"Welcome! Are you traveling alone or do you already have a reservation?"

When Kiana entered the hot pot restaurant, the waiter was both surprised and delighted and went up to ask her what was wrong. Kiana just smiled and said that she had made an appointment with someone else. After finding out where Nico had reserved, Kiana ignored the waiter's questioning look and walked towards the private room where Nico and the others were.

Meanwhile, Nicole and the others were happily eating hot pot in the private room. Two or three days had passed since the distant bombing case, and Nicole had finally settled the cat back in.

So, taking this opportunity, they simply invited Zhe Ling and the other person over for a get-together, both to welcome Mao You back and to celebrate their great success in the Yuanjing bombing case.

"It seems you've had a good time these past few days. Would you mind adding me to the group?"

Kiana pushed open the door and immediately saw Nico with one foot on a chair, bragging to herself. Everyone stopped what they were doing when they saw that it was Kiana who came in, and the whole room fell silent instantly.

"So you really didn't come here to arrest us?" Nicole sat back down in her chair and said irritably.

"Of course, do you think I'd do anything for money like you do?" Kiana laughed.

"I feel like Nico and Kiana are getting along a little too well," Rin remarked, picking up her drink.

“Who’s friends with this idiot!” Nicole yelled.

"So that's how you see me? It's not nice for Nicole to talk about her high school classmate like that."

"So Nico and Kiana were high school classmates?" Rin looked at the two in surprise. Now, not only Tetsuya and Rin, but even Billy and Ambi were somewhat surprised.

"That was so long ago. Besides, we didn't have much contact in high school. Don't act like we're close. Besides, weren't you always sticking to Mei back then? There were quite a few rumors about you and Mei in high school."

There is melon!

Upon hearing Nicole's words, a multitude of scenarios instantly flooded everyone's minds, and they tacitly began to gossip about it.

"Oh dear, how come I remember that all the rumors between Mei and me were spread by some pink-haired twin-tailed brat?"

"You bastard! Who are you calling a little devil?!"

"I'll talk to whoever gets impatient."

"So, you two really were high school classmates?" Bell asked out of curiosity.

"That's right, why do you want to know the story between me and Nicole?"

Ling nodded silently, her excited eyes revealing her opinion without reservation.

Kiana slowly took a sip of her drink and looked at Nico beside her. After obtaining Nico's permission, she began to recount the information she had obtained from the Imaginary Tree. After all, it would be too troublesome to have her fabricate every single detail herself. Therefore, Kiana only slightly modified the origins of the Kaslana family and other related events and incorporated them into the set timeline. The subsequent events were left to the Imaginary Tree to develop on its own. Kiana merely obtained this part of the information and shared it with her companions.

Even she didn't expect that in this world she would be Mei's high school classmate, and Nicole would also become her classmate.

It's actually quite simple. The Demara family, who adopted Nico, is considered an upper-class family in New Elidu, so it's feasible for Nico to attend the prestigious Thousand Feather Academy.

In this world, Kiana, during her high school years, has a very strong affection for Mei, just like in the original work. As a result, she sticks to Mei's side every day. There's nothing she can do about it, since Mei has a face that the Kaslana family simply can't resist.

So, without anyone noticing, rumors began to circulate in the academy that the two had an unusual relationship. Kiana's investigation revealed that the rumors were spread by Nico at the time.

Their goal is simple: to make money.

Although the Demara couple treated Nicole like their own daughter and gave her a generous monthly allowance, Nicole always used it to support orphanages. After learning about this, the Demara couple made a deal with Nicole: she could continue receiving her allowance, but it had to be used for herself; as for the orphanage, Nicole would have to find another way to earn money; and if she was caught, her allowance would be forfeited the following month.

So Nicole began her working life, initially working part-time at a convenience store, but the wages she earned were not enough to support the orphanage, so she turned her attention to the intelligence business.

Nicole actually managed to make a living in the academy by using her social network and eloquence, although most of the time it was just girls asking her for gossip or secrets about certain boys.

This is why the students, curious about the relationship between Kiana and Mei, finally couldn't resist paying Nico to find out. Even Nico herself didn't know the answer, but since she'd already taken the money, and the students weren't people she could afford to offend, she just made up a story based on their guesses.

As a result, even Nicole didn't realize that the other person was actually a lesbian and also had a crush on Kiana. Due to Nicole's haphazard analysis, an unnecessary misunderstanding arose, so the next day she went to find Kiana and confessed her feelings to her.

As expected, Kiana rejected him. This scene was witnessed by others, and rumors began to spread. By the time Kiana and Mei realized it, it was already out of control. Many people in the class had started shipping Kiana and Mei as a couple, and even discussed in private who was the top.

Ultimately, all the rumors were dispelled by the appearance of the Captain, Kiana's real boyfriend. However, while everyone realized that their favorite pairing had been completely destroyed, they also discovered that the relationship between Kiana, the Captain, and Mei seemed to be more than just friendship.

So the rumors started again, but this time it wasn't Nico who started them. Instead, Kiana noticed the rumors and immediately asked Nico to help her quell them.

After that, the two officially got to know each other. Unfortunately, they didn't have much contact during high school, and their interactions were mostly business-related. After college, Nicole chose another university instead of directly enrolling in St. Freya Academy.

The next time we met was when Nicole had just debuted and was preparing to set up the Rabbit House. At that time, her family did not support Nicole opening a business that included cave raiders and other related businesses because they were worried about safety issues, so they refused to fund the establishment of the Rabbit House.

Nicole, who desperately needed funds, unexpectedly encountered Hoshimi Miyabi, who had only recently entered the workforce. Compared to Nicole's shrewdness, Hoshimi Miyabi's pitiful lack of social experience was simply not enough, and she was quickly tricked out of her family's heirloom demon sword.

Later, Nico managed to escape pursuit through the hole and unexpectedly met Kiana, who had joined the army. Under Kiana's persuasion, Nico returned the demon sword to Hoshimi Miyabi. At the same time, to prevent Hoshimi Miyabi from being deceived again, Nico taught her many tips on how to avoid being scammed.

After meeting and seeing Hoshimi Miyabi off, Kiana learned about Nico's current situation and personally funded some of Nico's start-up capital, which enabled Nico to quickly establish the Rabbit House and thus own her own Yorozuya company.

"So Kiana is also a shareholder of the Rabbit House in a certain sense?" Zhe asked after hearing Kiana's story.

“To be precise, she was the first creditor,” Kiana said, swirling her drink in her hand. “But I never really thought about getting the money back from her. After all, knowing Nicole as I do, she’s already lucky to be not bankrupt. What more could she want?”

"..."

Nicole couldn't refute it. After all, just as Kiana said, although the commissions the Rabbit House received were quite high these days, after a portion was taken as wages, the amount Nicole actually received wasn't much. Moreover, some of that money had to go towards rent and electricity bills, and the rest had to be used to buy gifts for the children at the orphanage and pay off debts, leaving Nicole with practically nothing.

In addition, Nicole didn't want to trouble the Demara couple anymore, so she had to live a frugal life, saving money on food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and having to go out to work in order to make a living.

"So, what's the purpose of your visit?" Nicole finished her drink in one gulp and then looked at Kiana. "Don't tell me you're just here to freeload a meal. I don't believe you with your personality!"

"Alright, alright, let's get down to business now."

After speaking, Kiana put down the cup in her hand. Her expression was serious, and those around her were also affected by her serious demeanor, so they all sat up straight.

"According to my sister, the Vision Bombing case has been officially closed. Next, Perlman will be escorted to court for trial. At that time, a witness representative will be needed to help the people of Canvas Lane testify in court."

“In other words…” Nicole realized something, and then she looked excitedly at Kiana, hoping that the other woman could give her the answer she wanted.

"You guessed right, the old folks and children in Canvas Lane have nominated the people from Rabbit House as their witness representatives. In a day or two, the police will issue you a formal commission. I'm just doing my sister a favor by letting you know in advance."

"That's fantastic! Kiana, you truly are my lucky star!"

After saying that, Nicole gave Kiana a big hug. It's no wonder Nicole was so happy, after all, this case has a great impact. The court trial will definitely be broadcast live. At that time, the Rabbit House will gain a lot of exposure, and Nicole and her team can take this opportunity to gain a lot of fame. If they use it properly, they may not be able to get any more cases in the future.

Nicole could already imagine what it would be like for her to reach the pinnacle of her life, while Ambly and Billy on the other side were also dancing with joy.

After the three of them calmed down, Kiana turned her attention to Tetsuya and Rin.

"Zhe, there's something I can tell you."

"What is it?" Zhe asked.

"Scott Post has started recruiting independent investigators to form an independent investigation team. With your abilities, passing the investigator exam should be a piece of cake. If you really want to investigate that matter, why not give it a try at Scott Post?"

The fact that Scott Outpost was starting to recruit independent investigators to form an independent investigation team was indeed appealing, but Zhe was more concerned about the second half of Kiana's words.

"Kiana, you said we wanted to investigate that matter, does that mean you know exactly what we're investigating?"

“I know,” Kiana replied, then interrupted Tetsuya, “but I don’t know as much information as you have. The forces involved in this matter are far more complex than you imagine. If you want to know more details, try to get a chance to meet the mayor.”

After Kiana finished speaking, she fell silent. Tetsuya and Rin, on the other hand, were considering the pros and cons and ultimately decided that it would be better to take it one step at a time.

“I understand. I will go for the interview for that independent investigation team,” Zhe said.

“Okay, go to Scott Outpost when you have time. You happen to have the Rabbit House, a legitimate jack-of-all-trades organization, which perfectly fits the requirements of Scott Outpost,” Kiana said. “Also, if you need anything, you can go to the outpost and find someone named Karen. She’s an elder in my family. Just say you know me, and she’ll take good care of you.”

"I understand." Zhe nodded.

And so the party came to a close amidst laughter and joy. Just as everyone was leaving the store to go home, Yulandel appeared before them.

"elder sister!"

Kiana jogged up to Durandal, who smiled gently and stroked Kiana's head.

"I heard you were suspended, so I was planning to come and see you, but I didn't expect to be so busy until now. I'm sorry, Kiana."

Kiana shook her head to indicate that she was fine, and then Durandal looked at the group of people behind Kiana.

After expressing his sincere gratitude to everyone, he left with Kiana and Rita. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after the three of them completely disappeared from the street.

"Is this Bianca Durandal, the sheriff of the police department who is still fighting on the front line? The sense of oppression she exudes is really strong!" Bianca patted her chest with lingering fear.

"After all, she was someone who was on par with the Martial Arts Obsessed Fox. If it weren't for various reasons that prevented her from being granted the title of Void Hunter, the title of the youngest Void Hunter in history wouldn't have belonged to that Martial Arts Obsessed Fox."

“Even though I know Nico is talking about Hoshimi Aya, I still really want to know why Nico calls Hoshimi Aya a martial arts fanatic fox,” Rin asked.

"Well, it's hard to explain in just a few words. Anyway, when I have the chance in the future, I'll introduce you to her and you'll understand why I call her that."

"Is there really a chance?" Ling muttered speechlessly.

"What's meant to be will be, right? I have to get back and prepare the materials now. Zhe and Ling, see you on TV!"

And so the group parted ways, while Zhe and the others went back and began preparing for the independent investigator assessment.