Soon, Hoshimi Aya found the Public Security Bureau, the place for identity replacement.
Blood and hair samples were taken for DNA verification.
After more than an hour of waiting, Hoshimi Aya finally completed her identity information.
Although midway, due to her H.S.O.S 6 uniform and her appearance, the staff mistakenly processed her identity as Hoshimi Miyabi's several times.
They didn't register her at all, but directly issued Hoshimi Miyabi's.
Fortunately, her identity was finally sorted out. From now on, she is also a person with a legitimate identity... a Fox-Haired Person.
As for the current timeline... she just needs to find the protagonist to understand the situation.
Moreover, New Eridu has just taken shape, so the plot should have just begun, or the time for the plot has not yet arrived.
In short, let's go find the protagonist first and ask if they know Carole Arna.
After all, as Phaethon, their knowledge should be quite extensive.
At least in this world, the siblings should be more knowledgeable than her.
Thinking this, Hoshimi Aya walked towards the location of Sixth Street in her memory, asking for directions when she reached unfamiliar areas.
After many twists and turns, she finally arrived at Sixth Street.
Meanwhile, Hoshimi Miyabi and her group were investigating Hoshimi Aya's whereabouts and, based on their investigation, arrived at the Public Security Bureau.
The time difference between the two sides leaving and entering the Public Security Bureau was no more than ten minutes.
Hoshimi Aya, on the other hand, arrived at the Video Store from her memories.
"New Eridu is quite large, isn't it!"
Hoshimi Aya said, looking at the Video Store in front of her.
It took her a lot of time to walk. It was a pity she didn't have any currency, otherwise she would have taken the subway directly, which would have been much faster.
Just as Hoshimi Aya was about to enter, she suddenly noticed Hoshimi Miyabi's group also arriving, seemingly by subway, and now asking about her whereabouts.
Seeing this, Hoshimi Aya immediately climbed over the iron gate next to the Video Store and entered the garage, where the family minivan was parked. However, now was not the time to pay attention to these things.
Hoshimi Aya found a hidden spot and hid, avoiding being found by the H.S.O.S 6 personnel.
...
The sky gradually darkened, revealing a fiery red sunset, and Hoshimi Aya emerged from the corner.
"It's so late, everyone should be gone, right?"
Hoshimi Aya said, looking at the sky.
After all, H.S.O.S 6 should be very busy and shouldn't have too much time to look for her. Moreover, she and Hoshimi Miyabi looked almost identical, so it was impossible for them to issue a warrant for her.
This would be no different from issuing a warrant for Hoshimi Aya, so they definitely wouldn't publicize her appearance, but would search for her whereabouts privately.
And just as Hoshimi Aya thought, Hoshimi Miyabi, before returning home, immediately asked her father if he had an illegitimate daughter outside, and if Hoshimi Aya was her twin sister she had never met.
After all, their afternoon investigation revealed that she indeed looked like that, and her name was Hoshimi Aya, which happened to be a homophone of the last character of her own name.
She didn't believe all of this was a coincidence. One could be a coincidence, but once there were too many coincidences, it was no longer a coincidence, but an inevitability.
Hoshimi Miyabi's old father was completely dumbfounded by the question. He and Hoshimi Miyabi's mother had only ever had Hoshimi Miyabi as a daughter. Where would other illegitimate daughters come from, let alone twins? How was that possible!
Seeing that her old father wouldn't admit it, Hoshimi Miyabi directly presented the evidence.
Hoshimi Aya's identity information, the video of her registering her identity at the Public Security Bureau, and the footage of her leaving, just missing them.
After watching these, Hoshimi Miyabi's old father had three big question marks appear above his head.
"Father, at this point, are you still unwilling to tell the truth?!"
"She looks so much like me, her surname is Xing Jian, and her name is a homophone of mine."
"Father, I don't mean to blame you, but could you please tell me the truth?!"
"I really want to know the answer!"
Hoshimi Miyabi knelt before her father and demanded.
"Yaer, this, I don't know either!"
"But your mother and I really only have you as a daughter!"
"However, can you bring her to see me?"
"I also want to see if she looks exactly like the person in this photo."
Hoshimi Miyabi's father said.
However, this person who resembled his daughter was indeed worth paying attention to; at least her identity needed to be confirmed.
Hoshimi Miyabi, disappointed at not getting the answer she wanted, left. After Sixth Street, she lost track of Hoshimi Aya.
Their genes carried a certain kinship, which was why she came to question her father.
She had compared Hoshimi Aya's genes with her own, and the result was that they were related.
However, it was clear her father wasn't telling the truth. It was obvious that Hoshimi Aya was her older or younger sister, and her father chose to conceal it, which greatly disappointed her.
But she wouldn't give up the investigation. She would take her free time to search Sixth Street. She last appeared there, so she would definitely go again; they would meet eventually.
...
Meanwhile, Hoshimi Aya's side.
She once again climbed over the iron gate of the garage and arrived at the Video Store entrance.
"It looks like they must have left."
Hoshimi Aya said, looking around on the street.
After confirming that the H.S.O.S 6 personnel were gone, Hoshimi Aya directly pushed the door open and entered the Video Store.
There was only one Bangboo at the front desk, who should be Number 18.
"Is this the Video Store?"
"It's exactly like I remembered, just with fewer videotapes."
Hoshimi Aya wondered.
She then walked directly towards the secret room, but was stopped halfway.
"Uh-huh, uh-huh!" You can't go in!
Number 18 stopped Hoshimi Aya and said.
"Huh?"
"I want to see your store manager."
"You call them out yourself."
"I won't go in."
Hoshimi Aya said.
Her reasons for coming this time were, first, to ask the protagonists if they knew Carole Arna.
Second, she wanted the protagonists to adopt her, a homeless little fox.
After all, she was penniless and could only be adopted by familiar people.
Cunning Hares was too poor.
Belobog Heavy Industries felt too tiring.
The Public Security Bureau was unsafe and she could easily be discovered by Hoshimi Miyabi and her group.
The Outer Ring didn't feel as good as the city. After much thought, the protagonist's place was the safest and most relaxed, perfectly meeting her requirements.
If she needed to go to The Hollow, with her strength, fighting anyone would be like slicing vegetables, with no pressure at all!
"Uh-huh, uh-huh!" They're not here.
Number 18 said.
"Then I can wait here."
Saying this, Hoshimi Aya sat at the bottom of the stairs, waiting for the protagonists to return.
It seemed they had gone to eat ramen.
Thinking of this, Hoshimi Aya's stomach also felt a bit hungry; she hadn't eaten for almost a day.
Fortunately, she could endure it. It would be the same to ask for money to eat after confirming that the protagonists could take her in.
Or if they didn't agree... she would... uh... find a job?
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