Twin Cities: Who says scientists can't be conquerors?

Chapter 15 I just want to prove that my hometown is not bad.

"You really have an older sister?"

Why would I lie to you?

"So what about her now...?"

"He's dead."

"Really? Then why do you look like..."

"Hey! You weren't like that just now!" Jinx, unable to contain herself any longer, grabbed her hair and glared at Caitlyn beside her. "You believed everything I said just now, so why are you questioning me now?"

"This is really annoying, you know?"

"I know, but if you hadn't lied to me three times in the last ten minutes, I wouldn't have been so cautious."

Caitlin was completely unafraid of Jinx's temper tantrum, staring back at the girl with wide eyes.

Since Caitlyn realized that Jinx didn't seem to have any ill intentions, but only kidnapped her to the depths of Zaun because of her unstable mental state and some emotion called "jealousy," she became calm.

In her view, the accident she experienced today, apart from causing her parents a little worry, was entirely beneficial:

By communicating with Jinx, she can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the mysterious Aaron. This will not only resolve her own inner conflicts but also enrich her experience.

What surprised Caitlin even more was that, in her interactions with Jinx, she gradually discovered that this girl, who wasn't inherently bad, seemed to be hiding a secret!

She loves solving puzzles!

Even if it's a bit impolite, Caitlin has almost forgotten that she stayed behind to investigate Aaron.

She's now curious about her sister, whom Jinx keeps so secret.

As for Jinx...

First of all, she has taken off that bear headgear that even a fool couldn't be fooled.

Although she still tries to maintain her persona and refers to herself as "the villain Lux", she reluctantly responds when Caitlyn calls her by her name.

Caitlin couldn't help but chuckle at this quirky little quirk of hers.

In addition, after reconciling with Caitlyn, Jinx made a new discovery—she found that she seemed to be entangled with Caitlyn!

Caitlin suddenly suggested that she show the other person around Zaun, which was a subtle way of trying to find out more secrets.

Allen once said that this behavior is called "gossip maniac".

Although Jinx didn't know what "gossip" was, she could clearly sense that Caitlin was the kind of person Aaron was talking about.

So at first, Jinx wanted to refuse.

After all, she wasn't stupid. Just from Caitlyn's few words, she could tell that this Piltover guy had a deep misunderstanding of Aaron and even the whole of Zaun.

If I were to let the other party discover some secret, I might just be causing trouble for Aaron and my father.

But why...didn't I refuse in the end?

Jinx scratched her blue hair, impatiently arguing, "I lied to you for your own good. If it weren't for me, you'd be easy prey for those unscrupulous businessmen!"

She pointed to the bustling streets and crowded streets around her, and nodded to Caitlin, who was looking on with interest:

"At the very least, I wasn't lying to you when I said Zaun is a good place, was I?"

Perhaps, he just wanted to prove to Caitlyn that his hometown wasn't as bad as those Piltover folks made it out to be...

After saying that, Jinx dragged Caitlin to a barbecue stand and pulled a dirty purse out of her pants pocket.

"Boss! One serving of Swift Crab Roe, ten skewers of grilled octopus, and then..." Jinx turned to Caitlin, "Can you handle spicy food?"

"I can eat it, but what do you mean by asking this?"

Even though Jinx was acting all generous, Caitlyn still nervously crossed her arms and watched her warily.

She had already learned her lesson and was now on guard against every question Jinx asked.

The money in Jinx's purse is the evidence—

Not long ago, when Jinx had just agreed to take Caitlyn for a stroll around Zaun, she made a suggestion:

Jinx believes that if Caitlyn wore that elaborate outfit that made her instantly recognizable as a Piltover native, she would never be able to fit into the Zaunian environment.

So Jinx suggested she store her clothes and change into a simple "Zu'an-style" outfit.

Caitlin, having not yet learned her lesson, thought Jinx's words made sense and readily agreed.

It wasn't until she saw Jinx happily counting her coins as she walked out of a strange shop called "Midnight Flower Garden," her clothes now hanging in the shop window, that she realized what had happened—

Jinx had her eye on Caitlyn's outfit, so she had already planned how to sell it for money!

Since then, Caitlin has been meticulously checking every word Jinx says, making sure there are no traps before answering.

Just like now: when Jinx asks her what she likes, Caitlin has to think about it for a while.

"Tch, you could have just said you can eat a lot."

Jinx muttered something under her breath, then turned to the shopkeeper and asked for two more skewers of grilled peppers.

She knew, of course, that Caitlin's wariness stemmed from her.

But she also felt quite wronged:

Even though he had calmed down and realized his mistake, he was understanding and told Caitlin to go home by herself, but Caitlin just kept bothering him with all sorts of questions.

She wanted to prove that Zaun wasn't so bad, and that Aaron and Hillco's efforts over the years hadn't been in vain, but Caitlyn seemed completely unconcerned.

In this situation, what's wrong with teasing the other person a little?

And look at Caitlin's current state...

"It tastes so good, I don't want to eat it!"

Caitlyn, unusually, abandoned the dining etiquette of Piltover nobles and, like the Zaunian diners around her, directly grabbed the roasted meat with her hands and stuffed it into her mouth.

Her eyes lit up as she ate, and her speech became slurred.

The surprise in his eyes seemed to be saying to Jinx: Not bad, you really didn't lie to me this time.

"Hmph, that's all that matters. Aaron himself has certified it."

Jinx was pleased with Caitlin's reaction and muttered a couple of things under her breath.

She felt she was about to achieve her goal—now, even Caitlin would think that Zaun was actually pretty good, right?

Aaron once said that Zaun should not always be shrouded in poverty and turmoil, because it was originally a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains.

Jinx knew that Aaron had done a lot to achieve this goal.

But whenever she saw those arrogant Piltover folks still treating their hometown like a stinking ditch where they could dump garbage at will, she would get furious.

Because that would not only ignore Aaron's efforts, but also cause trouble for Zaun!

Jinx's past nightmares stemmed from the irreparable trouble she caused her loved ones.

She abhors such behavior!

Now that's great, I've successfully proven to Caitlyn, that Piltover girl, that Zaun also has...

"Thump!!"

The loud crash interrupted the bustling street, and everyone was stunned!

A group of tall, burly men dressed in specially made armor were seen recklessly pushing over the nearest stall and trampling everything on it to pieces.

"Smithki?"

Jinx caught a glimpse of the guy directing those big guys and, with surprise, revealed his identity.