Chapter 70

Chapter 70

[Hurry I’m in a Rush: Tell us already! Out with it!]

[I’m the Jealous Monster: To think the OP has such a high-tier item, and even more impressive that they were willing to use it. Definitely a big shot.]

[Super Lucky Star: I’m no big shot, just a bit luckier than most. Anyway, back to the point. After I used the item, the feedback I got from the card was: The Princess and the Pea Strange Tales Instance Core is missing for some reason. It is currently unable to operate and is undergoing emergency maintenance.]

[Please Take Me Along: Instance Core? What’s that?]

[123 Who Loves Teppanyaki: Can some expert explain?]

…

Instance Core?

Tu Nan paused, a realization striking her. She reached into her System space and pulled out the “Heart” Lilith had given her at the very end.

A warm halo of light pulsed gently in her hand.

Could this be the “Instance Core”?

Suddenly, the Fairy Tale Compendium burst out of her System space. Its pages flew open, and the large mouth in the center began snapping open and shut, drool dripping from its lips.

Before Tu Nan could react, the Fairy Tale Compendium opened its maw wide and swallowed Lilith’s Heart whole.

Her eyes widened in shock at the sudden turn of events.

Tu Nan’s reflexes were fast; she immediately lunged for the Fairy Tale Compendium, trying to pry its mouth open to retrieve the item. However, as if sensing her intent, the book immediately flew up into the air.

“Get down here!” Tu Nan glared at it. “Spit it out right now!”

As if deliberately trying to spite her, the Fairy Tale Compendium smacked its lips and gulped the item down.

Tu Nan watched helplessly as it finished its meal. The book let out a yawn, snapped its pages shut, and flopped back into her System space to sleep.

She tried to summon it again, only to receive a notification-

[The Fairy Tale Compendium is too tired. Please try again later!]

All it did was eat and sleep. Where exactly did it get “tired” from?

Deep breath.

Calm down.

Tu Nan thought it over and felt that this situation was unusual. However, she didn’t fully understand her own bizarre Skill, so she had to seek help from others.

She opened the forum’s backend and found “Must Sleep Early Tonight.”

Fu Zhixing had sent her a message not long ago, asking about her status.

[Drooling Fairy Tale Book: I’m doing fine. I have something I want to ask you.]

Fu Zhixing replied quickly.

[Must Sleep Early Tonight: Go ahead.]

[Drooling Fairy Tale Book: I have an item that just ate another one of my items. Now it’s unresponsive and I can’t summon it. Do you know why that might be?]

[Must Sleep Early Tonight: Based on your description, it sounds like the two items are merging and upgrading. Upgrades take time. You should wait and observe for a while.]

Is that so? Tu Nan frowned. If that was the case, it might actually be a good thing for her.

[Must Sleep Early Tonight: Have you seen the forum post? The one about the Princess and the Pea Instance Core?]

[Drooling Fairy Tale Book: I saw it. I have a feeling… Lilith’s Heart might be the Core mentioned in that post.]

[Must Sleep Early Tonight: I suspect the same. In any case, whatever you do, do not tell anyone else you have that item.

An Instance Boss’s heart… I’m certain that is no ordinary item.]

They chatted for a few more minutes. Fu Zhixing asked about her plans for the next Instance and extended an invitation to team up.

[Drooling Fairy Tale Book: Sorry, I’ve already decided on my next Instance. I’m afraid I won’t be able to join you.

By the way, don’t forget you still owe me an item.]

[Must Sleep Early Tonight: What do you want?]

[Drooling Fairy Tale Book: Give me something for self-defense.]

Fu Zhixing traded the item to her, wished her luck, and hurriedly logged off.
Tu Nan hadn’t lied to him; she really had already decided on her next Instance.

She took out the employment notice Tang Yuan had given her. The notice had a deadline, and with only fifteen days left, it definitely wouldn’t allow her enough time to wait for another Instance to appear.

*

Seven days later.

Tu Nan entered the Instance holding her Fairy Tale Hospital employment notice.

[Special item detected. Loading sequence initiated… Loading successful!]

[Welcome to the “Fairy Tale Hospital” Strange Tales.

Fairy Tale Hospital is the most authoritative medical institution in the Fairy Tale World! Any illness can be cured here, and every fairy tale character receives the most attentive, wholehearted care!]

[Mission Requirement: Complete your training within one month to become an official employee of Fairy Tale Hospital.]

“Move it, out of the way!”

Tu Nan was bumped by someone. She stumbled and instinctively stepped to the side.

A person dressed as an Attendant cleared the path, while those who had been in the way dared to be angry but didn’t dare to speak up.

Behind the Attendant, a magnificently dressed noblewoman held her head high with arrogance. Supported by others, she entered the spectacular building at the end of the road.

Only after she had gone did the people on both sides of the road disperse in small groups.

Their destination, without exception, was that building at the end of the path.

It was a massive, grand structure built in a Gothic style with dark-themed decor. A giant statue of a black crow stood at the entrance.

Mr. Crow?

The more Tu Nan looked at the statue, the more familiar it seemed.

From the outside, the building stood five stories tall and occupied a vast area. People were constantly coming and going, making it quite lively.

This was the site of her current Strange Tales-Fairy Tale Hospital.

Clutching the employment notice in her hand, Tu Nan walked toward the hospital.

She stepped into the hospital lobby, which felt completely different from the exterior. It was exceptionally clean and bright, filled with the faint scent of disinfectant.

Directly facing the entrance was the information desk. She walked over to find an employee in a hospital uniform with her head down, playing with a human body puzzle.

She held a “lung” in her hand, hesitating over where to place it.

“Right here,” Tu Nan said, pointing to the correct spot for the lung.

“Oh, oh, oh!” The person hurried to place the lung in the right position and finally flashed a satisfied smile.

“Thank you so much.” The person looked up, revealing herself to be a sweet-looking blonde girl. “Is there anything I can help you with?”

“I’m here for the training.” Tu Nan handed over her employment notice.

The blonde girl took the notice and read it carefully. She said happily, “So you’re the new employee Dr. Tang mentioned! She even told me to take good care of you.”

“Is that so?” Tu Nan smiled. “Thank you. I’d like to know what the onboarding process is.”

“Don’t worry, the process is very simple,” the girl said cheerfully, looking for something on the desk.

She was a bit clumsy, and in her haste, she accidentally scattered the puzzle pieces all over the floor.

“Oh no!” Daisy cried out. Before she could deal with the puzzle on the ground, she finally found a piece of paper in a corner and handed it to Tu Nan.

“This is the registration form. Please fill it out first.”

Tu Nan took the form, picked up a nearby pen, and began to fill it in.

“Once you’re done, I’ll take you to see the Head Nurse. For this month of training, the Head Nurse will be your mentor. You’ll need to follow her instructions,” Daisy babbled on. She then lowered her head to pick up the scattered heart, lungs, and other internal organs.

She looked quite distressed, muttering to herself, “I promised Hans I’d put all his organs back together today. Now I’m doomed.”

“Perhaps…” Tu Nan handed over the completed registration form. “I can help you put them together.”