A girl I didn't recognize was standing at the door. This was completely unexpected for Kevin. The girl was wearing a gray sweatshirt that looked a bit too large. She was thin, with a dark complexion, small, energetic features, and a neat ponytail. She wasn't exactly beautiful, but she had a lively, endearing youthful air. Seeing Kevin standing at the door, she stretched out her hand and waved, "Hello, is this Kevin's place?"
Kevin snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, "Oh, yes, I'm Kevin. Are you...?"
"My name is Nangong Wuyue!" The stranger at the door smiled sweetly and handed him a card. "Do you have a house for rent? I'm here to rent!"
Kevin took the card without even examining it. His first thought was how to trick the girl into leaving. It seemed like she'd seen the rental ad he'd placed in the newspaper over a month ago. Before, Kevin would have warmly welcomed new tenants, but not now. No one living there was ordinary. Ever since Lily moved in, the house had become unsuitable for Earthlings! "Um, well, sorry, I've already rented out my apartment..." Kevin quickly thought of a way to trick the other party out of the house, wondering how his original newspaper ad could still attract tenants. It had become a major nuisance. As he spoke, Vivian heard the commotion and came over to check. "Landlord, who's out there?"
"Renting a room," Kevin turned to Vivian, speaking loudly. "Aren't all the empty rooms rented out..."
"That's not right," the girl calling herself Nangong Wuyue frowned. "I heard from the introducer that you only have three people living here, and the remaining rooms are reserved for 'oddballs'. They're not rented out casually. Is that wrong?"
Kevin was just thinking about his next move when Nangong Wuyue's words startled him. "Wait! What did you say? You said 'oddballs'... Were you introduced here by Raven?"
"Yes," Nangong Wuyue nodded. "She appeared in my dreams for half a month straight, and only then did I become convinced that there was a place to stay here. And when I first arrived in this city a few days ago, a guy dressed in blue gave me a card—the one you have in your hand."
Kevin was stunned. Looking down, he noticed the card in his hand was already emitting a faint blue glow. Raven 12345 appeared on it in large, flamboyant calligraphy: "Dear Kevin, the holder of this card is one of your new tenants, Nangong Wuyue. Just arrange a quiet room for her. The additional staff member's food expenses will be paid to your account starting next month. Your boss will keep it."
The moment Kevin read this, the entire card erupted in a bright blue light, then dissipated into a speck of light that slowly dissipated into the air. That five-digit raven had quite the artistic flair.
"Is everything all right?" Nangong Wuyue smiled at Kevin. "Do you have a room now?"
Kevin confirmed the situation and nodded hurriedly. "Yes, yes. Come on in. Do you need any help?"
Kevin could already see two large suitcases behind Nangong Wuyue; the luggage must have been quite heavy. As a man determined to be the nanny king, he immediately eagerly stepped forward to help. However, before he could make a move, Nangong Wuyue had already heaved two boxes into the house with ease. "Well, it seems another incredibly strong individual." Speaking of which, aliens truly possess numerous advantages over humans. It seems they have no weaknesses. Even a vampire like Vivian, not known for her strength, possesses the strength of a thousand pounds with one hand. It's simply ruthless.
Lily and Y'zaks remained motionless in the living room. Curious, a thin, unfamiliar woman entered, carrying two large boxes. Lily, clinging to the back of the sofa, craned her neck toward Kevin, looking as if she were begging for an explanation. Seeing this, Kevin gestured for Nangong Wuyue to place the luggage in the living room. Then, standing in the middle of the room, he clapped his hands vigorously. "Ahem, although this is sudden... Raven has delivered a new tenant. This is Nangong Wuyue, and she'll be living with us from now on."
"Wow!" Lily immediately fell off the sofa. Then he scrambled to his feet and rushed over to Kevin. "Is this true?"
"You know that psychopathic goddess's style? She's always on the move." Kevin spread his hands helplessly. "I think it's quite sudden, too, but Nangong Wuyue has a letter of introduction... Oh, right. Terminal, verify it."
The data terminal lazily floated out of Kevin's pocket. "What's the point of verification? If it were a fake, the terminal would have already sounded the alarm. If it's silent, it usually means everything's normal."
"Here," Kevin curled his lips. "Let's introduce each other."
This new tenant, seemingly dropped out of nowhere, arrived unexpectedly. Furthermore, Kevin and the others had just experienced a thrilling and adrenaline-fueled event today, leaving their minds still preoccupied with their feud with the witcher. No one expected a newcomer to arrive at this critical juncture, so the atmosphere in the living room was a bit tense for a moment. However, Nangong Wuyue seemed oblivious. She placed her luggage against the wall, then glanced around with a sweet smile and bowed politely. "Hello everyone, let me introduce myself. My name is Nangong Wuyue. Nangong is a double surname. I'm currently a wandering... well, entertainer, I guess. Also, are there any rules regarding race introductions here? I assume none of you here are ordinary people, are you?"
"It's best to explain," Kevin said from the side. "It'll make it easier to get along and let us know about any taboos each race has."
"Oh," Nangong Wuyue nodded. "My mother is a siren, but I grew up on land, so I'm considered a land-born siren." "Sirens?!" Vivian was immediately surprised. "Wait, sirens have rarely come ashore in thousands of years. The last time they did was over a hundred years ago... Are you a descendant of the sirens who came ashore over a hundred years ago?"
"Oh, you know that?!" Nangong Wuyue was surprised. "I remember my mother mentioned that she did come to human society in the 1860s, but I'm not very familiar with my race. My mother allowed me to stay in human society and never took me to the deep sea until she died."
Kevin tried to figure out which group of "sirens who came ashore" he was referring to, but then he remembered what Casa Eben had mentioned earlier and blurted out, "The ones that were seduced by humans?!"
As soon as he said this, Vivian turned her face away: This man's mouth was basically hopeless.
Nangong Wuyue's expression froze for a moment, but she managed to keep a smile. "Yes, the ones that were seduced by humans!" Every word seemed to come out through her teeth, each one stiff and hard. Kevin's face suddenly turned awkward. He sat nearby, trying to remain silent and not say anything.
Vivian looked at Kevin helplessly, sighed, and gave Nangong Wuyue a friendly smile (in fact, as long as they weren't demon hunters or werewolves, Vivian was polite to everyone). "I'm Vivian, Vivian Ancesta, a high-level vampire."
"This is Liu Lili! You can call me Lili!" Lili jumped up, not wanting to be left behind. After the surprise wore off, she was overwhelmed by the joy of having a new friend. "Werewolf! A werewolf from Husky Chico!"
"Husky..." Nangong Wuyue was stunned, but before she could ask, Y'zhaks stood up. The great demon's voice was like thunder: "Y'zhaks Goodman, a high-level demon from another world. Oh, and I also have a human name, Wang Daquan."
Kevin slammed his head on the table: "When did you get that name?" "I already have a human ID card, haven't you seen it?" Y'zaks glanced at Kevin. "The goddess helped me get it, saying it's useful for living in human society in this world. But I chose my name myself. Before coming to this world, I took a quick look at Chinese popular lexicon and found that 'Uncle Wang Next Door' seemed to be a common identity, so I named myself Wang Daquan."
Kevin: "..."
Nangong Wuyue's lips twitched slightly as she listened to the three seniors' introductions. To be fair, only Vivian seemed normal. She couldn't help but mutter, "It looks like... life here is going to be interesting."
"Wait, have we met somewhere before?" Kevin glanced at Nangong Wuyue from the side again, and suddenly felt that she looked familiar. "It seems like it was just a few days ago!"