Chongzong's unexpected frankness surprised Uesugi Yui so much that her jaw almost dropped. Her whole body stiffened for several seconds before she recovered.
"Uh, what did you say? Do you need my help?"
Uesugi Yui stared at Chongzong with wide eyes, afraid that he might change his mind.
Seeing Yui's nervousness, Chongzong couldn't help but chuckle.
"I'm being serious with you! Why are you laughing?"
Uesugi Yui, slightly annoyed, lightly slapped him on the shoulder when she saw Chongzong laughing.
"I am being serious too. It's just that I couldn't help it when I saw how surprised you were."
"Well, that's because you usually keep to yourself and handle everything on your own."
"Well, that's because..."
"Because of what?"
Before Chongzong could finish his sentence, Uesugi Yui forcefully interrupted him.
Upon being asked, Chongzong suddenly realized that it wasn't wise to reason with a girl in this situation. So, he changed his approach, attitude, and adopted a meek tone.
"There's no 'because'. It was my mistake, Yui nee-san. I shouldn't have been like that before. I should have consulted with all of you and solved the problems together."
Perhaps it was because Chongzong's change in attitude was too sudden, the apology seemed insincere, and Uesugi Yui did not appreciate it.
She only wore an expression that seemed to say, "Your acting skills are not bad, brat. I'll let it slide this time."
"Fine, it's getting late. Tell me, what are your plans now?"
Apart from her sensibility, Uesugi Yui possessed rational thinking that most girls do not have, such as noticing that it was already quite late.
"Since the temple is actually very narrow and small, I plan to infiltrate it alone..."
Just as Chongzong said this, Uesugi Yui suddenly showed a betrayed expression, and was about to interject, but Chongzong raised his hand to signal her to wait and let him finish.
"But being alone in the temple, I won't be able to observe and grasp the situation outside, which is crucial during infiltration and escape. Therefore, I need to ask Yui nee-san for three things."
"What are the three things?"
Upon hearing this, Uesugi Yui became slightly calmer.
"First, I need Yui nee-san to monitor the temple and the surroundings in real-time during my infiltration and keep in touch with me."
"Second, I need Yui nee-san's help in obtaining a wireless communication device with a effective range of at least two hundred meters for us to communicate."
"Third, I need Yui nee-san to find a suitable and easy-to-escape location outside Yasaka Shrine for observation."
"That's the three things. What do you think, Yui nee-san?"
"Wait, you said so many things at once, let me think..."
Uesugi Yui cutely held up her fingers and started counting them one by one.
"First... observing from outside and staying in contact, that's not a problem, we have a telescope at home..."
"For the communication device, who should I ask... Oh right, I know who to ask, so that shouldn't be a problem..."
"What's the third point? Oh, finding a location for observation, that's easy, I'll go take a look tomorrow."
"Okay, it should all be fine. The main issue is the communication device. Give me a week."
After confirming the tasks, Uesugi Yui wore a satisfied smile, as if waiting for Chongzong to praise her for being capable.
"Yui sister, you really live up to your reputation. It was right to come to you!" Chongzong, who was quick-witted, also praised at the right time, and the two burst into laughter spontaneously.
"Shh! Lower your voice, it wouldn't be good to disturb the neighbors," Yui said to Chongzong, though she couldn't help but laugh, suppressing her laughter with a snicker.
Initially, Chongzong didn't plan to ask for Yui's help. Perhaps it was because people tended to make strange decisions at night. But after communicating with Yui and asking for her help, he no longer felt alone. Chongzong's heart was like a tranquil lake, rippling with beautiful waves.
