Sayu, while transforming into a Windwheel and fleeing into the distance, secretly glanced back at Xavier.
"It's great that he didn't chase after me. Looks like I'll have to find a new place to nap…"
However, driving without paying attention often leads to accidents.
Sayu crashed into someone with a "bang," sending him sprawling.
"Damn it, who is it, who is it!"
Sayu's speed was very fast, and naturally, it came with a certain amount of force.
The person who was hit fell flat on his face, and after getting up, he quickly looked around.
"Who exactly is ambushing I, the Great!"
Arataki Itto was very angry, thinking that he was in a good mood today and just went for a walk, yet he was ambushed.
Could it be the Kujou Tengu?
"Hmm? Why is it you, little tanuki." When he saw that it was Sayu, Itto finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Sayu rubbed her head and apologized, "I'm so sorry, I just woke up, so I couldn't control my direction very well."
"Hmph, I, the Great, was in a good mood today, but your collision ruined it all. How annoying!"
Although Itto didn't bicker with the other party, he expressed that he was very displeased.
"Oh no, run quickly, they're coming again!"
Sayu looked back and saw that Xavier and Wan Ye had caught up, and she turned to run away again.
But what Sayu didn't expect was that just as she was about to transform into a Windwheel to escape, her entire body floated in mid-air.
"Oh my, is this a ghost!"
Itto was startled by this sight; how did Sayu just fly up out of nowhere?
"Hey, Sayu, I'm not here to catch you, just to say hello." Xavier and Wan Ye had already arrived nearby and said helplessly.
Sayu's two small hands flailed in the air, shouting, "Who says hello like that? Let me down quickly."
Xavier waved his hand lightly, and Sayu fell down, landing on the grass.
"You…"
After Xavier walked over, Itto kept staring at Xavier, as if trying to remember something.
"I…"
"You…"
"I…"
Itto frowned and asked, "Have you seen me before?"
Xavier suddenly remembered inviting Yoimiya last time and quickly said, "How could that be? This is definitely our first time meeting, good brother."
"No!"
Itto shook his head and circled Xavier several times.
"No, no, we've definitely met before, and it was under very special circumstances."
"Where was it…"
Itto racked his brain but couldn't remember where he had met Xavier.
Fortunately, Sayu interrupted his thoughts at this moment.
"Damn it, are you really not someone sent by the shrine maiden to catch me?!"
Sayu rubbed her little head, still somewhat wary of Xavier.
"If I really were sent to catch you, would you still be able to get down now?" Xavier said amusedly.
Sayu thought about it and felt it made a lot of sense.
"Then why do you know me?" Sayu yawned, expressing her confusion about this.
"Don't worry about it, I just know you." Xavier didn't really want to explain anymore.
Itto noticed the camera in Xavier's hand and asked curiously, "Hmm? What's this thing?"
Wan Ye explained, "This is a camera, a very interesting thing."
After Itto witnessed the camera's functions, he exclaimed how amazing it was and also wanted to try taking photos like Wan Ye.
Unfortunately, he clearly had no artistic talent; after taking a few shots, the pictures were as blurry as black sesame paste.
"Oh my, why is it that when I take photos, from the same angle, mine are completely different from Brother Wan Ye's?"
Even Itto himself couldn't quite understand this.
"No, I must take a few more!"
Itto took Xavier's camera and started snapping away, unable to stop.
"This place looks good."
"The scenery here is also nice."
"Hmm? Why is there someone over there?"
Itto put down the camera and looked into the distance.
He found that not only was there someone in that direction, but it was someone he knew.
"Oh my, why is it her!"
Itto quickly tossed the camera to Xavier and then said urgently, "Brother Xavier, I feel we are very compatible, but I must say goodbye to you today. See you next time!"
After speaking, Itto turned and ran, but a volley of arrows followed closely behind.
"Arataki Itto, I've caught you again!"
The person who arrived was Kujou Sara, and she shot arrow after arrow at Itto.
Soon after, Itto's path was completely blocked by arrows, making it impossible for him to move.
"Hey, hey, hey, Kujou Turtle, don't shoot anymore, if you shoot again, I won't be able to take it!"
Xavier's expression was strange; what kind of outrageous words were these?
However, from the current situation, it was indeed true.
Because Arataki Itto was like a trapped animal, with no place to stand around him.
Kujou Sara arrived in front of Arataki Itto with a few quick flashes.
She said mockingly, "Arataki Itto, haven't you been enjoying distributing my turtle portraits on the street recently? Now I allow you to continue."
Itto said with a long face, "I, I didn't, those were all done by Ah Huang and them!"
Kujou Sara naturally wouldn't believe Arataki Itto's one-sided story and asked with her arms crossed, "Is that so?"
"Of course it is! How could I do such a thing? I, Arataki Itto, have always been upright and never do such despicable things!"
"If that's the case, then that's even better, but as the leader of the Arataki Gang, you must come back with me to cooperate with the investigation."
No matter what Itto said, Kujou Sara was going to take him away today.
"Please wait!" Seeing that Kujou Sara was about to take Itto away, Xavier called out to her.
Kujou Sara was always stern and acted decisively.
Except for the Raiden Shogun, no one could make her sincerely submit.
Facing Xavier's sudden stop, Kujou Sara's expression darkened slightly, and she questioned, "What, are you also a member of the Arataki Gang?"
"Of course not, but I hope you can give me some face and release Arataki Itto."
Kujou Sara looked disdainful and retorted, "Why should I give you face?"
"Because I ate the Face-Face Fruit, everyone has to give me face." Xavier spouted nonsense with a straight face.
Kujou Sara had figured it out; whether Xavier was a member of the Arataki Gang or not, he was definitely here to cause trouble today.
So she took out her bow and arrow, intending to have a good talk with Xavier.
"Brother Xavier, this matter has nothing to do with you. I, Arataki Itto, will take responsibility for my own actions. You absolutely must not offend this hateful Kujou Turtle!"
Itto was surprisingly loyal at this critical moment, insisting on taking full responsibility for the situation.
Although, it was originally his mistake…
Xavier didn't say much but instead took out the token Ei had given him.
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