Watching Idiot Mo Xin clutch her head with a look of existential despair, as though her very soul had been crushed, Yunli's mind filled with question marks.
Was this Stelle really treating her like some galactic country bumpkin who had never seen the world, trying to fool her into oblivion?
Yunli (￢_￢): 'Sigh, it actually sounds pretty convincing.'
Clap, clap—
Yunli lightly clapped her hands, interrupting the duo's playful antics. Her gaze fell upon Stelle, and her tone became a little more serious.
"By the way, Stelle, do you have any plans for yourself after this?"
Hearing the question, Stelle froze for a moment.
Then she propped an elbow up, rested her chin on one hand, and furrowed her brow slightly as she seriously contemplated this life-changing question.
Seeing her like this, Yunli didn't rush her. She simply stood quietly to the side, her curious gaze fixed on Stelle as she patiently waited for an answer.
Beside them, Mo Xin had also calmed down from her earlier emotions. Seeing how focused Stelle was, she couldn't help but hold her breath, her curious eyes tracing the soft lines of Stelle's profile.
After a long while, Stelle suddenly looked up, a faint glimmer shining in her amber eyes.
"Oh? Already thought of something?" Yunli raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in her voice.
"Mm!"
Stelle nodded firmly, her expression incomparably serious.
She looked straight at Yunli with burning eyes and declared with absolute certainty—
Stelle ヽ(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノ: "Is there a job where I don't have to suffer or work hard, and can just lie around while making money?"
Yunli: (ノ_＜.)
Mo Xin: =͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪ ‧̣̥̇)
The serious atmosphere that had just filled the air instantly collapsed.
Yunli's expression froze, and she raised a hand to her forehead, looking utterly defeated.
Mo Xin even stumbled, nearly ending up in intimate contact with the floor.
In her eyes, Stelle's serious and determined image from just moments ago shattered into pieces, taking a complete 180-degree turn.
Mo Xin (｡ŏ_ŏ): 'Great... this daydream is even more unrealistic than mine.
If a job like that really existed, I'd eat a... right here on the spot.'
...
"Achoo—!"
Firefly, who had been fully focused on her controller, suddenly sneezed.
She instinctively tucked in her neck, and two patches of blush instantly bloomed across her fair cheeks. Her eyelashes fluttered gently, and her dazed, adorable appearance was enough to melt anyone's heart.
"Oh? What a coincidence. Could someone be badmouthing you too?"
"There... probably isn't..."
"Fair enough."
It had only been a joke anyway, so Silver Wolf didn't pursue the matter.
Looking at the results screen, Silver Wolf casually tossed the controller aside and stretched lazily.
As she raised her arms, her shoulders rolled back with exaggerated ease, looking every bit like a lazy old slacker.
Firefly's face instantly turned bright red, and she hurriedly whispered a reminder.
But Silver Wolf paid no attention whatsoever.
Her petite body simply flopped onto the sofa, sinking comfortably into the soft cushions.
"Sigh... tomorrow it'll be just me at home again."
"Sorry... I don't have much time to spend with you, Silver Wolf."
"It's fine. I'm not some little kid who needs someone watching over me."
"Mm."
Firefly secretly let out a sigh of relief, her small hands unconsciously twisting the hem of her shirt.
But before she could completely relax, Silver Wolf suddenly tilted her head toward her, curiosity gleaming in her eyes.
"By the way, we'll be heading back soon. Are you still planning to find a part-time job?"
Firefly folded her hands in front of herself and lowered her head slightly.
Her bangs concealed her eyes, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
"After all... this was my own decision. Besides, Stelle is here now... Just in case we ever need it, it's always better to save up more money..."
As Firefly's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible, a teasing glint flashed through Silver Wolf's eyes.
She looked at Firefly with a knowing smile.
That gaze made Firefly feel incredibly uneasy.
Her body trembled slightly, and she quietly scooted to the side, trying to put a little distance between them.
But how could Silver Wolf possibly let her off so easily?
She immediately leaned in closer, a sly grin spreading across her previously lazy face as she deliberately nudged Firefly's shoulder.
Silver Wolf (˶ᗜᗜ˶): "You don't happen to... want to become Stelle's sugar mommy, do you?"
Firefly (o′┏▽┓｀o): "I-It's... it's not like that... I just want to make things a little easier for Stelle... After all, she just arrived and isn't familiar with anything here... so..."
Silver Wolf : "Is that so?"
Firefly (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄): "It is."
...
"Achoo—!"
At the same time, Stelle suddenly sneezed.
"Did you catch a cold?"
"No."
Stelle first rubbed her itchy nose before suddenly pushing up a pair of imaginary glasses with her fingertip.
"Based on my experience, a beautiful white-haired girl must be missing me."
"Wait, how do you know she's white-haired? And a beautiful girl?"
"Just a guess."
"...You're really narcissistic."
"Hehe, thanks."
"That wasn't a compliment!"
...
"Master Yunli, where are we going...?"
"To the Ability Bureau. We'll ask Director Yan to help arrange Stelle's identity and find her a place to stay."
"The Ability Bureau? What do they do?"
Hearing about something new, it was Stelle's turn to become curious.
Mo Xin then thoughtfully explained the existence of the Ability Bureau to Stelle.
As the conversation continued, Mo Xin's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and she couldn't help but begin venting her frustrations.
"You have no idea. The Ability Bureau right now is exactly like those hypocritical villains in novels! On the surface, they package themselves as messengers of justice, but behind the scenes, they're completely hypocritical and can't tell right from wrong!"
The more she spoke, the more agitated she became, her voice overflowing with resentment.
Hearing Mo Xin's tone grow increasingly heated, Stelle couldn't help but ask,
"Huh? Then why did you join the Ability Bureau?"
Mo Xin immediately choked on her own words.
Then she gave an awkward laugh and waved her hand.
"Ah, well... I wasn't finished yet. Captain Chen and his team aren't among the people I was talking about, hehe."
As for her selfish reasons...
That joining the Ability Bureau let her earn a bit of pocket money while also giving her a perfectly legitimate excuse to skip classes...
That was a secret she absolutely couldn't reveal, even if it meant her death!
Perhaps because the topic had struck a nerve, Mo Xin's eyes suddenly lit up.
She looked excitedly at the two people before her, clenched her fists, and eagerly proposed,
"Hey, I have an idea! Since you two are both so strong, why don't we form an 'Avengers' alliance?!
We can directly wipe out that hypocritical dark organization and completely clean up this rotten atmosphere!"
The more she spoke, the more excited she became, her face filled with anticipation.
"After all, our—"
"No way!"
Before Mo Xin could finish speaking, Yunli mercilessly interrupted her.
"Ah? Why?"
Yunli rolled her eyes helplessly, planted her hands on her hips, and sighed.
"Idiot Mo Xin, how many times have I told you to think before you act? Stop rushing into everything so impulsively!"
This time, even the usually carefree Stelle gently shook her head, clearly disagreeing with Mo Xin's proposal.
Looking at Mo Xin's bewildered expression—
Stelle put away her usual goofy demeanor and became serious.
"First of all, your idea is very dangerous. Secondly, we don't have the copyright. If we do that, we might get a lawyer's warning letter! Lastly... so this is your character archetype? I never expected you to be this airheaded, March 7th!"
Stelle deliberately dragged out her final sentence, shaking her head with a look of profound disappointment.
That expression of disdain almost made March—
No...
Mo Xin explode with rage.
Mo Xin Ｏ(≧----≦)Ｏ: "I've told you already—I am not March 7th!"