Chapter 24: The outing

The next after the visit to the castle Su Lan decided to head to town to make friends. Her father made her take bodyguards with her but agree to her request to have them out of sight.

She had Mango get her some merchant and commoner clothing. After she finish dressing up she got her handbag and went out.

Once she headed out she came to a realization. She didn't know how and where to make friends! Su Lan had never had any close friends. Based on her personality she made friends in school and once school ended they no longer contact each other. The Su Lan from this world didn't even have friends!

Su Lan pulled up her system and searched: where do you go to make friends in town?

System: Bar, different associations, and street.

Su Lan:"...."

Su Lan decided to go to the street first. When she found kids around ages 5-10 on the street running around she paused and walked away.

Su Lan (in her mind): Okay, next let's try the sword association.

Su Lan purchase a bunch of snacks and items she found interesting as she walked to the sword association. Once she walked in she saw a bunch of buff men in there. She turn and ran out. Once she got out she started to breathe deeply.

Su Lan (in her mind): My god, it stinks of sweat and blood in there!!!! Okay, next.

Su Lan headed to the magic association. Just like before she went in and headed to the next association. The reason being all the people in there had their nose pointed above the clouds. The next association was the alchemist association. Once she walked in she found everyone to be in their own world. How could she make any friends here if all they can see is their pills and medical ingredients!!!

After she left she walked up to a bench and sat down sighing.

Su Lan (in her mind): Don't tell me I really have to go back to the streets and play mud with the kids there. Crying without tears. Where can she go to find kids her age.

Someone suddenly taps her shoulder. When she looks up she widen her eyes. Prince Jun was there in merchant clothing with a 2 other boys around his age.

Su Lan: Prin....Jun why are you here?

Su Lan stops herself before saying prince.

Prince Jun smiles and the other 2 boys was shocked that she called his name directly.

Prince Jun: "Xiao Lan why are you here by yourself?"

Su Lan lips start twitching. How can he call her like they are close. She doesn't realized she did the same thing.

Su Lan smiles: "I wanted to come out to make some friends but it hasn't been going well."

Prince Jun: "Where did you go?"

Su Lan: "The Main Street, magic, sword and alchemist associations."

Prince Jun and the 2 boys behind him lips started to twitch trying to hold in their laughter.

Su Lan could tell from their reaction that those where no place to make friends.

Su Lan: "Where should I have gone?"

Prince Jun: "You could have come find me. Don't you think I would be a good option for a friend?"

Su Lan (in her mind): What!!! That was an option???!!! Then why she spend all morning running around for!!!

Su Lan: "I feel like you would be more of an older brother than a friend."

Prince Jun laughs.

The two boys with Prince Jun was stunned at her response. Everyone knows that Prince Jun likes to run around and cause trouble. He was nothing like a reliable older brother.

Prince Jun: "Okay, you can call me brother Jun from now on. Why do you suddenly come out to find friends though?"

Su Lan: "Ah, I was bored at home and wanted someone to play with. Everyone else is always busy."

Prince Jun: "You didn't seem to have any problems with that before."

Su Lan: "I didn't, but I got bored of being by myself only (pouts)."

Su Lan (in her mind): I didn't want to either!!!!

Prince Jun and the 2 boys (in their mind): Cute!!!!