Chapter 371: The Wonderful Adventures of Whale Whale (II): There’s Another Expert!
The questions of how the great whale had grown legs and come ashore, or where he’d gotten his clothes, could be set aside for now. Everly felt that the most urgent thing was to go to the ultramarathon in person and bring Kesuye, who had accidentally gotten mixed into the race as the lead runner, back home.
Although apart from his hair and eye color, everything else about him looked no different from an ordinary human in the footage, who knew whether turning from a whale into a human might leave behind some little giveaways, like a tail or fish scales? If any of those things were exposed on camera and aroused unnecessary suspicion, it would be a disaster.
And even if nothing was exposed, could Kesuye, a great fish from the ocean, really run on land for three whole days? What if, like the merfolk in novels, he ran until he dehydrated and collapsed into a dried, salted fish?
In any case, Kesuye looked like an exceptionally simple-minded fish. He was the kind of creature who made you worry no matter how you looked at him.
With that thought, Everly pulled out her phone and called Orff.
By this point, Orff had already earned his master’s degree and had followed Misha’s footsteps to settle down in the town of Lemot. Not long after Everly called, Misha came barreling over to Everly’s house, driving her bright red secondhand sports car with Orff in the passenger seat.
After working as a guide for more than half a year, Misha’s skin had become considerably darker, taking on the tanned complexion popular among white American girls. Her features had always been striking, while her university studies had added a touch of intellectual sophistication. Combined with her healthy tan, she now looked full of vitality, sparkling like a diamond in the desert.
Working hadn’t dampened Misha’s enthusiasm for life. The moment the door opened, Everly only felt a whirlwind sweep past her. When she turned around, Misha had already bounced onto the living-room sofa and was cheerfully greeting Old John.
After saying hello, she floated over behind Everly and began urging her to set off.