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Passersby who witnessed this scene were all drawn to it.
After blinking and gently adjusting her hair to make sure everything was alright, Asuna noticed Hyakuri standing at the door, ignoring the passersby.
She was somewhat surprised and quickly quickened her pace to run to Bailiqian.
"Good afternoon... Mr. Baili."
"Good afternoon, Ms. Yuki. Let's go inside first."
Baili smiled and pushed open the door of the coffee shop in front of him.
After thanking her, Asuna walked into the store.
The moment the two entered the coffee shop, a cool breeze greeted them, a stark contrast to the sweltering heat outside.
The coffee shop is filled with the rich aroma of coffee, accompanied by soft background music, creating a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere.
As Baili passed by a wall, he saw paintings depicting natural scenery hanging on it. They looked quite nice, proving that the shop owner had some taste.
Without paying further attention to these details, the two were quickly led by staff to a booth on the second floor where they could have a better conversation.
After taking his seat, Baili picked up the menu and looked at the wide variety of products on it.
Asuna placed her order quickly, only ordering one cappuccino.
Baili ordered a black coffee.
After the shop assistant left, the two began their conversation.
"Ms. Yuki, you didn't ask me out today just for coffee, did you?"
"Yes."
Asuna did not deny it.
"Actually, the reason I asked Mr. Baili out today is to ask you some questions."
Asuna continued, sounding slightly nervous.
"Ever since my experience of being chased by a vengeful spirit, I've found that the world I live in has undergone a complete transformation... Everything is not as simple as it seems on the surface; for example, the morning after Mr. Baili saved me, when I went to the bathroom to wash up, I felt like something was watching me, but as long as I observed carefully and focused my attention to find it, that feeling would disappear..."
Baili nodded
“I know what you’re trying to say. There are indeed many unknown things in this world, including evil spirits, supernatural phenomena, and non-human beings. These are not things that ordinary people can easily perceive. From this perspective, Miss Yuuki may have a special constitution.”
For example, he awakened the same ability as Miko...
However, Asuna has just obtained this power and is not yet able to control it well.
Upon hearing this, Asuna's eyes lit up.
"Mr. Baili, could you tell me if I have a constitution that attracts evil spirits? Sometimes I feel some strange aura around me, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is."
Baili pondered for a moment, then looked earnestly into her eyes and said...
"As I just said, Ms. Yuki, everyone has their own unique qualities, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. On the contrary, it may become the key for you to explore this world."
Asuna nodded thoughtfully.
"I hope I can learn more about the true nature of this world..."
Asuna has always followed the life path planned by her parents.
Having now come into contact with another truth about this world, Asuna hopes to explore, understand, and grow in her own way.
"If you're not afraid, I think we can test whether you have any special abilities."
"How to do it exactly?"
"Go to places where vengeful spirits might exist and see if you can sense any related auras."
At this point, Baili took out his phone.
The locations marked on it indicate where various vengeful spirits might gather.
The nearest meeting point for the two is...
A planetarium.
Moreover, it's a planetarium that hasn't been open for very long.
"Go actively seek out vengeful spirits..."
"Miss Yuuki, are you worried about encountering danger?"
"No...no, if Mr. Baili is with me, I think there will definitely be no problem. It's just...once I come into contact with these things, will I become someone who attracts evil spirits more easily?"
Asuna doesn't want to be scared by evil spirits every day.
In this regard, Hyakuri felt that Yotsuya Miko had a deep understanding of this.
"You'll only know the real result by trying it."
"That's right..."
As the two chatted, the drinks they had ordered earlier were brought out.
Asuna picked up the cup, took a small sip of her cappuccino, and savored the delicate texture of the cream on her tongue.
“If Mr. Baili doesn’t mind the trouble… I’d like to give it a try.”
"very good."
Upon hearing Asuna's agreement, Hyakuri took a sip of his coffee.
Afterwards, Hyakuri discussed the specific details of evil spirits and supernatural phenomena with Asuna.
Baili analyzed the truth of the world from his own perspective, and Asuna listened intently to all of his topics. She never imagined that there were so many unimaginable fields of knowledge around her.
"Like the planetarium I just mentioned, the land wasn't originally planned for building such facilities; it was intended to be a cemetery. But... due to its good location, the plans were changed."
Baili continued
"If you can sense a special aura when you go there, it proves that you have a talent in this area."
"Talent...I don't know what its use is."
"At least it proves that you have the potential to know and access more of the truth."
"I... I will work hard."
Hearing what Baili said, Asuna nodded.
For the young girl Asuna Yuuki, she may possess the power to change her life, and this power will become the starting point for her to embark on a new path.
The brief conversation at the coffee shop ended.
The two decided to go directly to the planetarium that Baili had mentioned earlier.
On the way, Asuna asked curiously
"Why does Mr. Baili know so much about these things? He must be some kind of exorcist or something."
"It's somewhat different; I won't specifically go out of my way to do those things." (Read thrilling novels at Feilu Novel Network!)
"Hmm...a superpowered person?"
"Compared to that, why did you choose to meet me here? It's close to home."
"No, it's at least a 20-minute drive from my home. I chose this place because it's impossible for my family to see me, and the coffee shop has great online reviews. The cappuccino I just had was really good."
Asuna Yuuki did not hide anything.
"It seems that Miss Yuki's family is very strict."
"Hmm... let's change the subject."
Not intending to talk about her family, Asuna asked about Hyakusato's previous fighting methods.
In Asuna's eyes, Hyakuri seemed to have done nothing at all, simply moving his fingers to instantly kill the terrifying vengeful spirit, which made her very curious.
"Some kind of special superpower?"
"No, it belongs to a special kind of imaginary energy."
"Imaginary energy?"
Asuna looked puzzled, as if multiple question marks had appeared above her head.
"You might have a chance to learn more."
Bai Li didn't continue the topic, but instead quickly took Asuna to the planetarium mentioned earlier.
The planetarium, which serves as the destination, is shaped like a giant hemisphere and has a cosmic theme.
However, the planetarium here wasn't very popular. Even on holidays, Hyakuri and Asuna only saw a dozen or so people wandering around.
Aside from the staff, you could probably count them on one hand.
But this situation was soon broken when a bus stopped in the parking lot near the planetarium, and students began to get off the bus.
Upon seeing this, Hyakuri and Asuna immediately bought tickets and entered the planetarium.
The first thing that catches the eye is the magnificent Foucault pendulum, which swings slowly, demonstrating the phenomenon of the Earth's rotation.
Next, the two began exploring the Earth exhibit area according to the map.
This section provides a detailed introduction to Earth and the solar system in which it resides.
Asuna was captivated by the exquisite models and detailed information, pausing frequently to carefully read the contents of the display panels.
Even though she had seen it when she was a child, she was still very interested in it.
Baili then reminded him at this moment.
"Did you have any special feelings?"
Upon hearing this question, Asuna snapped out of her daze.
She looked around, paused briefly, and then shook her head.
In fact, just like Asuna, Hyakuri did not detect any unusual aura.
So the two continued on their way.
Soon we arrived at an area dedicated to ancient astronomy and mythology.
The light here is soft, and the surroundings are quiet, as if isolated from the noise of the outside world.