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As a mount, although the speed and endurance of the Chocobo are not as good as those of machines, there is a reason why it has been popular in this world for a long time. At least - it is one of the few vehicles suitable for Yuffie to ride.
Because they had to take care of Yuffie who was riding the Chocobo, Shen Ye and Sonon had to slow down the car, causing a journey that would take just over an hour at full speed to take nearly three hours.
It was not until around nine in the morning that they arrived near Midgar.
Looking at the magnificent city not far away, Yuffie opened her mouth wide and exclaimed: "This, this, is this Midgar? It looks so magnificent!"
"It just looks spectacular. If you go in, you can feel the evil of Shinra." Sonon has been to Midgar and knows that behind Midgar's spectacular appearance is Shinra's endless demands on the planet and civilians. (Sonon's plot has been modified)
"Of course I know, I'm just sighing." Yuffie curled her lips, dissatisfied with the juniors' preaching to her, and gently pulled the reins to make the chocobo speed up.
"Hey, slow down. We'll be stopped if we go into the city at such a fast speed." Looking at Yuffie speeding up, Shen Ye felt helpless towards this reckless girl, then stepped on the accelerator and caught up with her.
It was not very smooth when entering the city. Due to the collapse of the No. 1 Mako Reactor, the inspection was much stricter than before.
However, Shen Ye had the special pass that Scarlet had given him some time ago, and with a little "thought", he was able to bring Yuffie and Sonon into the city safely.
"Is this what it looks like inside?" After entering the seventh block, Yuffie seemed very disappointed. The spectacular scene here was completely different from what she saw outside.
"This is what the slums look like. If you want to see a more prosperous place, you can only go up there." Shen Ye pointed to the disc above his head.
"It's so high!" Yuffie looked up at the disk at the top and sighed, then asked: "Can you take me up to have a look?"
"Sure, but there will be a fee." Shen Ye rubbed his fingers towards her. He seemed to be getting more and more into the identity of that temporary mercenary.
"Forget it, I don't have any spare money." Yuffie shook her head. This was her true feelings.
"You can also pay with magic crystals." Shen Ye's eyes fell on the Moogle waist bag on her waist, which made Yuffie nervous and she held her bag tightly.
"It's just a joke. I'm not interested in your magic crystal." Looking at Yuffie's expression as if she was guarding against thieves, Shen Ye smiled and shook his head.
"Well, where are we going now?" Sonon, who had been silent all this time, asked. He was too embarrassed to interrupt the conversation between the two, so he could only speak after the topic was over.
"Oh, I almost forgot." Hearing Sonon mention this, Shen Ye took out the note Billy wrote to him from his pocket and handed it to Sonon: "There's an address on it, just go there and wait, they'll have someone to connect with you."
"Aren't you going to take us there?" Yuffie looked at him with wide eyes, feeling inexplicably reluctant.
"I'm sorry, my job is just to send you into the city." Shen Ye shook his head. He just wanted to go back early. After not returning for a night, Aerith and Tifa must be waiting anxiously.
"Okay then!" Yuffie could only wave goodbye to him.
Shen Ye also waved to her and Sonon, then controlled the motorcycle towards the Seventh Heaven.
But before he had gone far, Yuffie's voice came from behind him: "Shen, please wait a moment."
Shen Ye looked back at Yufei who caught up with him on the Chocobo and asked, "Anything else?"
"This is for you." Yuffie raised her hand and threw a shiny ball to Shen Ye.
Shen Ye took it and took a look, it turned out to be a magic crystal stone. He immediately looked at Yuffie in surprise. Why did this girl suddenly become so generous?
"I'm not a stingy person." Looking at Shen Ye's surprised eyes, Yuffie waved his fist at him, and then said: "You must keep it well!"
"I will." Shen Ye nodded and carefully put away the magic crystal.
"Then... goodbye!" Seeing Shen Ye accept the magic crystal, Yuffie waved to him again, then controlled the Chocobo and turned away.
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Seventh Heaven Bar.
Tifa was counting the goods on the manifest as usual, while Aerith was lying on the bar, looking at her with lifeless eyes.
"Can't you do something, Aerith?" Tifa was very dissatisfied with the fact that her hired employee was just watching her boss work coldly, even though the employee came to the company on his own initiative and the salary was not high.
"I can't muster up the energy!" Aerith lazily raised her hand, grabbed the rag on the bar and wiped it a few times, then stopped and continued, "I didn't sleep well last night."
She did not return to her home in the Fifth Block last night. After calling her mother Elmyra, she went to Stargazer Heights with Tifa and lived in Room 202, next to Tifa.
"Are you the kind of person who is only particular about their bed?" Tifa asked doubtfully.
Aerith shook her head and said, "No."
Tifa was even more confused: "Then why can't I sleep well?"
"I can't sleep without Shen." Aerith yawned, "I usually sleep with him in my arms. Last night, without him, I felt uncomfortable everywhere... especially the pillow. It's not as comfortable as with Shen's arm."
Tifa: "…"
After feeling uncomfortable for a while, Tifa suppressed the bitterness in her heart and said unhappily, "You can't sleep after he left for just one night. What will you do if he leaves for a long time in the future? Will you stay awake all the time?"
"Humph, I will never let him leave me for more than two days." Aerith held her chin with both hands and said firmly: "If it exceeds two days, I will go wherever he goes. Even if he disagrees, I will follow him secretly."
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