21st Century Necromancer

The talkative man was eventually taken away by the Russian security personnel. Although Chen Yu urged them not to be too hard on him, being taken in by the security would surely give him some trouble.

Chen Yu didn't try to stop it, as he found the talkative man annoying anyway. Letting him suffer a bit seemed like a good thing.

However, due to the avalanche Chen Yu caused, even though it didn't result in any casualties, this snow slope clearly couldn't be used anymore. The ski resort quickly closed off this area, and Chen Yu and his wife no longer felt like continuing their skiing.

Furthermore, worried about their daughter, the couple returned to their villa accompanied by the Russian security personnel.

A group of men dressed in white snow camouflage suits and carrying guns—such a scene, even in Russia, was not a common sight.

Especially when such a group surrounded an ordinary-looking couple, it only heightened the curiosity and oddness.

Nevertheless, the vacation villa where Chen Yu and his wife stayed was in a remote area with few people around. So, while it was noticeable, it didn't cause any trouble; after all, this was Russia. What trouble couldn't the security forces handle? As long as they didn't create trouble for others, it was fine.

"Sir, my men and I are nearby. If you need anything, please feel free to let us know." Standing at the villa door, the head of the security department spoke to Chen Yu, sincerely hoping that Chen Yu would let them handle anything rather than intervene himself.

Although today's events didn't cause any issues, with the ski slope blockage being just a minor inconvenience, seeing the avalanche heading towards Chen Yu and his group almost made the head panic.

It was no joke; as the one in charge of safeguarding Chen Yu and his wife, he was acutely aware of who they were.

The avalanche posed no real threat to them, but the thought of two Demigods vacationing in Russia and encountering an avalanche...

If either of them felt it was an attack or considered the Russian security's efforts inadequate, the consequences would be beyond what he, as just the head, could handle.

Even though he suspected the avalanche was intentionally triggered by Chen Yu and his wife to deal with the man they took, he found no comfort in it.noveldrama

He would rather Chen Yu and his wife let them take that man and give him a harsh lesson than have the two Demigods take matters into their own hands; it was just too nerve-wracking.

Fortunately, Chen Yu had no other ideas and did not want to trouble the head of security. After he said they could act on his behalf, Chen Yu nodded affirmatively and replied, "If there's any issue, I'll inform you. Thank you for your hard work today."

After speaking, he returned to the villa with Jounouchi Hiromi, while the head of security exhaled a sigh of relief.

Though the two Demigods didn't cause any more trouble, the head still harshly instructed his subordinates, "Keep an eye on the two sirs 24/7! I don't want a repeat of today's incidents! If someone irrelevant bothers them and causes trouble again, you can all go to Siberia to dig potatoes!"

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"Digging potatoes in Siberia—they really have passed down this tradition," Chen Yu smiled slightly while pulling the curtain back a bit to watch the Russian security personnel outside.

Despite a window between them, Chen Yu had heard what the head said.

"Russia likes sending people to Siberia for potato digging?" Jounouchi Hiromi naturally heard the head's words too, but not knowing much about it, she turned her gaze towards the two Russian Ship-girls in the room.

"Ever since Russia conquered that region, Siberia has been synonymous with bitter cold," Aurora explained, having been constructed during the Tsarist Russia era and thus knowing quite a bit about Russia's history. "Though rich in resources, the harsh living conditions and uninhabited primitive forests have long been a significant obstacle to Russian development of the land. Therefore, long ago, Russia would exile criminals there, letting them fend for themselves."

"I might understand this during the imperial period—Japan also once exiled criminals to isolated islands—but does this still happen in modern times?" Jounouchi Hiromi expressed some understanding of Siberian exile from Aurora's explanation but was still confused about why such practices persisted today.

On this matter, Kalinin, who had been playing chess solo nearby, interjected, "During the Soviet era, to punish the old nobles, the Soviet government sent many old Tsarist nobles to Siberia. Later, during the purge movements, many were also sent there. Though not pleasant, it is indeed a tradition on Russian soil."

At this point, Kalinin's expression became a bit awkward as she placed her chess piece down and sighed.

"Although Siberia was developed during the Soviet era, with cities and roads built there, following the Soviet Union's dissolution, Siberia declined again. Today it still represents bitter cold," Kalinin spoke with a complex expression. Despite her nostalgia for the Soviet era, it was a country of the past: "Even though being sent to Siberia today isn't technically exile, the harsh environment there still makes life tough for its inhabitants. Being sent there is quite similar to the exile of the past."

"That's really..." Jounouchi Hiromi shook her head helplessly, unsure how to comment on the situation.

"The head was just talking; he wouldn't actually send all his men to Siberia," Chen Yu interjected to break the somewhat somber mood. Having sat down next to Jounouchi Hiromi, he said, "Let's put an end to this matter. Next month, the Nobel Prizes will be announced, and presumably, both of us will be on the list. We need to return to Japan to prepare for receiving the awards."

"Really? The Nobel Prize in Medicine! I never imagined winning the Nobel Prize in Medicine one day," Jounouchi Hiromi exclaimed with excitement upon hearing Chen Yu mention this.

"It's definitely the case, even though the Nobel Prizes claim impartiality and confidentiality for fifty years regarding its candidates. Influences are inevitable, and our win is practically assured this year," Chen Yu explained with a smile, not quite as excited.