"I should have emphasized that weapon maintenance and floor dusting are both daily required lessons, right?" Lycaon first looked at Corin beside him, and then turned his head to look at the sleepy Ellen in the back. "Ellen, it's working hours now. Maintain your posture!"
"Tch... coming." Although Ellen's tone was slightly dissatisfied, she still obediently adjusted her state. At least for now, that lazy temperament was gone.
"Hm? Little Corin? And Ellen!" After seeing the two acquaintances, Wise immediately called out their names. He definitely wouldn't be mistaken. After all, the other party had been providing maid service at his house just a few days ago.
And Corin on this side immediately showed a joyful expression after hearing his call. As for Ellen, she was a bit愕然. Although she could tell it was Wise's voice, she didn't see him anywhere. She only saw a... Bangboo being held in the arms of a white-haired girl?!
Seeing this, Ellen's face became slightly fierce as she gritted her teeth. The stick of the lollipop in her mouth was instantly bitten off by her. However, Corin, because of her joy, did not notice these things. Instead, she was the first to greet them.
"Ah! It's Miss Nekomiya, and also big brother Wise!"
"Hm? Corin, and Ellen, you know them?" Lycaon looked at the two of them. Ellen did not speak, so it was Corin who explained.
"Mmm, Mr. Lycaon, they are the kind-hearted people who rescued me when I got lost in the Hollow last time. Also, big brother Wise, he also saved me when I was being troubled by someone before."
Hearing Corin's words, the originally tense atmosphere between the two sides instantly eased. Billy even walked out from behind Anby with his head held high and chest puffed out.
"I see... Lina, you can temporarily stand down."
"As~ you~ wish~."
As her voice fell, a big sister in a maid outfit appeared behind Anby in a floating posture. Anby was visibly shocked upon noticing this. She then immediately held Wise and pulled back a distance, while at the same time drawing her weapon.
Actually, Wise had also noticed Lina when she approached, but because of his current state, he couldn't turn around. Otherwise, if the current Ellen knew, she would probably explode. Uh, okay, it seems she has already exploded...
[Favorability Target: Ellen]
[Current Emotional State: Confused, Angry, Unwilling, Jealous.]
And she was also very clearly staring directly at him. After noticing this, although Wise was a bit guilty, he couldn't back down at this time. So he directly met Ellen's gaze, smiling and winking, while also giving a wave. Although this series of cute actions only earned him a disdainful eye roll from the latter, at least from the emotional change, it was much better.
Anby did not notice the actions of the Wise in her arms. Her gaze was still fixed on Lina, who had floated back to her own team.
"Since you are not strangers, things will be much easier. Let me formally introduce myself. We are—Victoria Housekeeping." Lycaon said with a calm tone and elegant demeanor. Paired with the postures of the three people around him, it could be said that their aura was maxed out.
"Victoria Housekeeping? Never heard of it."
"Hey, hey, Anby! Although I hadn't heard of it either before meeting little Corin, if you say it so directly, it will make people lose face." Nekomiya whispered to remind Anby. The latter didn't care about this matter and still had a calm expression. Compared to this, she was more concerned about why Wise knew two of them.
"Hehe, this little sister is really considerate. You two don't have to mind. Victoria Housekeeping mainly serves a small number of high-net-worth individuals in New Eridu and does not pursue fame among the general public." Lina explained enthusiastically like a big sister next door. And this way, it was Nekomiya's turn to be a bit embarrassed.
"Mmph, I feel like I'm being looked down on, but I can't find anything to refute!" Nekomiya let out an angry whimper, almost to the point of hissing. And Wise at the side was looking at Lina's panel at this time.
[Current Favorability Target:]
Name: Lina
Gender: Female
Charm: 94 (PS: This charm value is based on the author's own preferences, so it may not be accurate.)
Defining Traits: Her cooking is particularly good (For real, everyone who has eaten it has said nothing but good things).
Hobby: Cooking
Current State: Curious, confused
Current Favorability Towards Host: 20
Evaluation: A gentle and intellectual big sister with a slight BDSM tendency. She is responsible and very meticulous, but her actual personality is a bit black-bellied. Be careful not to be deceived. It is also worth noting that because of her own special reasons, she is very light to hold, but her texture is solid.
Inner Thoughts:Ellen's reaction just now was very special. Is it because of that Bangboo?
Lina looked with great interest at Wise who was comforting Ellen from a distance. And Lycaon at this time cleared his throat twice and then spoke. "Everyone, please allow me to apologize for my colleague's slip of the tongue. I am the executive director of Victoria Housekeeping, Von Lycaon. We were hired by the owner of Balai Tower today to come here to perform facility maintenance services."
"Eh? You were hired by the owner of the tower? But I heard that the entrepreneurs who built it, the Balai brothers, went bankrupt long ago." Nekomiya was very confused. And Lycaon explained patiently, "What you say is correct, guest. Balai Tower has indeed been in a state of mortgage for a long time. Recently, the activity of the Lemnos Hollow has weakened, and the government also intends to eliminate the accompanying Hollow here. The master saw the appreciation potential of the tower and thus paid the deposit."
After learning the reason, although Nekomiya was a bit confused, she was still very happy to be able to meet little Corin again.
"Corin is also very happy to be able to meet Miss Nekomiya again. It's a pity I couldn't meet you when I went to Mr. Wise's house before."
Nekomiya and Anby immediately caught the keyword. Since Corin had been to Wise's house again, then this girl named Ellen must have also...
Setting aside this question for now, Corin then asked with some confusion. "By the way, why did you come here today? The tower is now the master's property. The Association shouldn't have a mission here..."
"Uh, th-this, well..." Nekomiya instantly broke out in a sweat, stammering and unable to speak. Just then, Ellen spoke up.
"Corin, the answer to this question is very obvious, isn't it? But let's not worry about such a small matter for now. Compared to this..." Ellen's gaze wandered between Anby and Wise. Since she had already confirmed the latter's identity, then his current situation was worth looking into. However, she would not deal with her private matters during work. Of course, except for in passing.
"Eh? Miss Ellen, what do you mean by the answer is very obvious?" The simple little Corin clearly still didn't understand, so it was Lina's turn to explain to her.
"What it means is, the identity of these few guests is actually not that of Association investigators."
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