Chapter 34 (2/2)

Hao Ren grinned, “Oh, so you DO realize how silly you are. That’s that. Well, as long as you can speak English and guide us around, it’ll be fine. Saves us the trouble of getting a guide. Our job can’t involve anyone else. Raven even said that as part of the training, she’s not even giving me a map…”

Vivian patted her chest, “Don’t worry, even Arthur Mordred could not best me in an argument. I lived in England for a good 130 years you know. English is like my mother tongue.”

Hao Ren raised his eyebrows in suspicion. It felt like Vivian was gloating more than anything but, he decided to pay it no heed.

After a while, Hao Ren noticed that Lily was still squirming in her seat and sought to distract her with a question. “Oh yeah, I have been wanting to ask you this. How do you get your identities in the human world? Especially you, Lily. How do you do it?”

This question actually did plague Hao Ren for a while. Vivian did look and played the part of a human. Lily the idiot, was another matter altogether. She said she was around during the time of the Republic and registered herself as a famous artist. God knows how many identity cards she had changed throughout the years. It was very surprising to see Lily blending in with the humans so nonchalantly. Lily finally settled down, squatting on her seat. She shook her head as if a pair of ears were there. “Wasn’t that hard, ya know? I saw how human civilization was built. So, living as a human was not difficult at all.”

At that point, Lily suddenly perked up. Her slowpoke of a brain finally had a spark of brilliance. “And what do you mean, especially me? You taking me for an idiot?”

Hao Ren quickly shook his head in denial while Vivian turned away to ignore the commotion. Lily pointed her finger at them. “I know that you two think I’m dumb. I’m pretty quick with my senses ya know. Just can’t be bothered to get serious with you guys. I’m telling you Hao Ren, don’t think just because I look dumb most of the time… I’m very capable, ya know? I know a lot of people, like… uh… most of them are dead now… It is what it is but I’m capable, okay?”

Hao Ren wiped his cold sweat off. His instincts told him that Lily was just about to parade a list of historical greats before him. Thank goodness she kept it short. Ever since the two supernaturals came into his life, Hao Ren was constantly surprised at how they spoke of historical figures like they were close friends, much to his disbelief.

With the pre-flight preparations completed, the lead stewardess made an announcement for the passengers to push up their seats and buckle-up. Lily finally stopped squirming and sat down quietly as she put on her seat belts deftly. Then, Lily and Hao Ren saw something that stunned the both of them… Vivian was struggling with the seat belt.

The vampire may have looked the part of a high class aristocrat but when the flight take off announcement was made, Vivian was fumbling about with the seat belt. Hao Ren helped her to buckle up but could not help taking a piss at her, “You’re afraid of airplanes? You can grow wings to fly, right?”

“I’ve never sat on one of these before…” Vivian said meekly.

Hao Ren’s eyes widened. This vampire, who was around during the construction of the pyramids and other great wonders; whose knowledge of the world was akin to verbal diarrhea, never actually sat on a plane before?

Vivian looked like she was about to cry.

“I…couldn’t afford the tickets…”

Hao Ren had nothing to retort.