"Name?"
"Hoshino Kannon."
"Age?"
"Twenty-one."
"International student?"
"Yes."
In an interrogation room at the Magic City Police Station.
A middle-aged police officer in uniform closed Hoshino Kannon's international student file, crossed his arms, and looked up: "Tell me, why did you assault those people?"
Across from him, Hoshino Kannon sat in the interrogation chair like a child who had done something wrong, fidgeting with her fingers.
Earlier today, Gu Chenan had already warned her that real-world police were very powerful, and if she did anything that violated criminal law, she could be sentenced and deported back to Sakura Country after serving her sentence.
So when several police officers rushed into the bar that night, Hoshino Kannon instantly regained her senses and surrendered without resistance.
At this moment, she was already beginning to feel fear and regret.
She didn't care much about being sentenced, but the thought of possible deportation made her want to beat her chest in regret.
Although she was from Sakura Country, it was the Sakura Country from the novel. The real-world Sakura Country was completely foreign to her except for the shared language.
If she were truly deported there, she would be completely alone.
"I..." Hoshino Kannon paused, "I... I wasn't thinking clearly."
"Sigh."
The police officer across from her sighed and said: "I've heard roughly what happened. You're a foreign girl who came to Magic City knowing no one, and I understand your fear of bad people, but you can't try to kill them just because of that."
"Besides, don't you think it's inappropriate for you to go to such places alone?"
Hoshino Kannon bit her lip: "Officer, how are cases like mine usually handled?"
The officer across from her shrugged: "The victims' injuries aren't severe. You'll just need to pay a fine and compensate them if they're willing to settle. But if they don't accept the settlement, you'll be detained."
Then, the officer asked: "Do you know anyone in Magic City? Classmates, advisors, anyone like that?"
"I..." Hoshino Kannon hesitated for a moment: "Sort of."
"Either you do or you don't. What does 'sort of' mean?" the officer asked puzzled.
"I do," Hoshino Kannon mumbled.
"Give me their phone number, I'll give them a call."
The officer took out his phone, ready to dial.
But Hoshino Kannon said: "I... I don't remember his number."
The officer put down his phone with an expression that said 'you must be kidding me.'
"Young lady, let me be honest with you. You can't hide this incident; what's happened has happened, and people must take responsibility for their actions."
"I understand what you're worried about, but I suggest you tell the truth."
"But I really don't remember his phone number," Hoshino Kannon said pitifully.
She wasn't lying about this – she genuinely didn't know Gu Chenan's real-world phone number. How could she possibly remember it when she'd only arrived today?
Seeing Hoshino Kannon's expression, the officer sighed, crossed his arms, and looked at her.
"So, you're just going to stall, is that it? Fine, I can wait."
......
Meanwhile.
Gu Chenan had arrived at the police station's reception area. He told Ma Bing to wait in the car while he went in alone.
"Hello officer, I'm looking for a girl who was brought in for fighting?"
The young officer at reception immediately knew who Gu Chenan was looking for.
When the other officers had brought Hoshino Kannon in earlier, he had been shocked by her appearance – her fair face had been covered in terrifying bloodstains, an unforgettable sight.
"Yes, there is such a person, but..." the young officer paused and asked: "What's your relationship to her?"
"I..." Gu Chenan hesitated for a moment, then declared firmly: "Boyfriend, I'm her boyfriend."
"Oh, please wait."
The young officer walked into the interrogation area and poked his head into an interrogation room to speak to the officer inside: "Officer Yang, the girl's boyfriend is here."
Boyfriend?
Hoshino Kannon was startled, her eyes turning slightly red.
Today, as soon as she arrived, Gu Chenan had repeatedly warned her not to cause trouble, but she had gotten arrested by the police on the very first day. This filled Hoshino Kannon with remorse.
She didn't even know how to face Gu Chenan.
"Sigh."
She sighed inwardly: "Chenan must be very angry now, first I ran away from home and then I got into a fight..."
"Is her boyfriend from our country?" Officer Yang asked upon hearing this.
The young officer scratched his head: "I didn't ask, but from his accent, yes."
"Have him wait in the mediation room and contact the victims to come over."
"Understood."
The young officer closed the interrogation room door, and Officer Yang raised an eyebrow: "See? I told you this couldn't be hidden."
"Alright, it's not a big deal. Calm yourself down and come with me."
......
In the mediation room.
Gu Chenan sat with a grave expression, lost in thought.
He was thinking that no matter what, he couldn't let Hoshino Kannon be deported. As long as the victims provided a letter of forgiveness, Kannon might not even need to be detained.
A mild concussion barely qualified as a minor injury, not even reaching the threshold for light injury. If he could reach a settlement with the victims, Kannon could go home today.
Of course, most importantly, he had finally found Kannon.
Thinking of this, Gu Chenan wiped his face in relief and waited for the officer and mediator to arrive.
Soon, the mediation room door opened, and Officer Yang entered with Hoshino Kannon, who was hanging her head like someone who had done something wrong.
"Kannon, are you alright?"
Gu Chenan stood up and pulled Hoshino Kannon into his arms.
"I'm fine, but..." Hoshino Kannon's eyes widened, and suddenly tears began flowing: "I'm... I'm sorry."
"I'm glad you're okay."
Gu Chenan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ahem."
Nearby, Officer Yang cleared his throat and tapped the table with two fingers: "Please sit down."
"Officer, this incident with my girlfriend isn't too serious, is it?" Gu Chenan asked after sitting down.
Officer Yang nodded and then shook his head: "Whether it's serious or not isn't up to me, it depends on the victims. I heard they're adamant about not settling and want your girlfriend to go to jail."
"This..."
Gu Chenan was taken aback but nodded: "I'll try my best to reach a settlement with them."
The officer nodded and turned to advise Hoshino Kannon: "Young lady, regardless of how this turns out, you need to control your temper. Witnesses said if they hadn't stopped you, you would have killed those two men."
Then, Officer Yang grimaced: "Tch~ I just don't understand how a young girl like you could be so powerful as to beat up two grown men like that."
"Uh..." Hoshino Kannon touched her face awkwardly.
"Officer, my girlfriend has trained in martial arts," Gu Chenan explained.
"Ah, my apologies then," Officer Yang joked.
As the three were making casual conversation, the mediation room door opened again.
The young officer walked in and said: "Officer Yang, the two victims are here."