Chapter 146
As for comparing it to the cafeteria?
Please don't compare Master players to Bronze players, okay?
Shirou are a huge plus when she makes them; they have a taste of home.
It would be even better if it were made fresh.
However, considering that Shirou has to work today and may not have that much time, Hoshiguma did not rule out the possibility that it was done by someone else from Penguin Logistics.
If the people at Penguin Logistics heard this, they'd probably burst out laughing.
Aside from Exusiai baking Apple Pie, they haven't stepped into the kitchen in a long time. They haven't even turned on the stove, let alone boiled eggs or made instant noodles.
It's basically already half ruined.
"I did it myself."
Shirou was often asked this kind of question when he was still in school, so his response was quite natural.
"Aren't you tired from getting up so early?"
Hoshiguma asked, puzzled.
Getting her to get up early is no problem at all, but getting her to get up early to make a lunchbox to bring to work is something she can't do.
Her own cooking skills are not as good as those of the cafeteria, and cooking is a very energy-consuming task.
But then I thought about it again, Shirou has been a housekeeper at Penguin Logistics for so long, he's probably quite used to this kind of life.
If you're either cooking or on your way to cook, even someone who can't cook before will become good at it, right?
"Preparing the ingredients a day in advance is actually not too bad. The dishes are not too complicated, just omelets, fried Beast meat chops and some simple vegetables."
When the conversation turned to cooking, Shirou became quite familiar with the subject.
Previously, Hoshiguma had talked to him about things related to the Knights of the Round Table. It was mostly Hoshiguma talking while he listened.
Now, when it comes to cooking, he has a lot to say.
After recounting the contents of his bento box, Shirou wondered if he was seeing things, but he had a feeling that Hoshiguma seemed to have a sad tear on her lips.
"Wow, you prepared the ingredients a day in advance? That's impressive! I haven't had an omelet in ages!"
Hoshiguma was suffering inside, but she didn't say it out loud.
Just talk, why are you reciting the names of dishes?
It made her mouth water.
But omelets... she hadn't had one in a while, and had almost forgotten what they tasted like.
Shirou's comment made her miss the food from her hometown.
"Um... how about we eat together later?"
Seeing Hoshiguma take a sip, even a fool like Shirou would know what she was thinking.
I was really hungry.
I always feel that Hoshiguma and Issei are very similar in this respect; they shed tears of emotion just by mentioning some food.
I originally wanted to share some of the egg rolls with him, but considering how well he had taken care of him today, it seemed better to treat the whole bento box as a dish.
He'll eventually have to eat out anyway, it's just one meal, he doesn't care. In the past, his lunchboxes were always fought over by everyone.
He could make more if needed, since the other party really took good care of him.
That's wonderful.
Shirou hadn't expected Hoshiguma to be so generous.
And compared to her, she was just thinking about playing tricks on Shirou. She was far too wicked.
So let's think about this problem after dinner.
Now she's actually looking forward to lunchtime...?
Wait, has she forgotten something?
The lunch break means everyone has free time... This is also the time when Old Chen and Swire often bicker.
Swire! Shirou! Old Chen!
Once the three of them were lined up, Hoshiguma realized what she had forgotten.
Her phone had just been flooded with messages from Swire.
Even though they haven't met yet, Hoshiguma can sense the deep resentment emanating from the other person.
After all, it was Swire, but now he's in the Shirou Knights of the Round Table, working under his arch-rival.
That's pretty dry.
"Shirou! Shall we go to the cafeteria for lunch? Let's not stay in the office."
After thinking for a long time, Hoshiguma spoke to Shirou.
"I'm fine with anything, I'm happy to eat anywhere."
Shirou was somewhat puzzled by Hoshiguma's request, but he didn't pay too much attention to it.
After all, it doesn't matter to him where he eats.
The two chatted casually and soon returned to the office.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Chen engrossed in his work.
"Finished your tour?"
Chen looked up towards the doorway and asked.
"Um."
Although he suspected the relationship between Chen and the Hooded Figure, Shirou did not intend to ask directly.
Even if the two are really the same person, it won't do him any good knowing that.
Anyway Isv, Is definitely aware of the Hooded Figure's identity; it doesn't matter if he doesn't.
It's just satisfying his curiosity at most.
It's best not to be too curious, or you'll die quickly.
He had experienced this firsthand; the pain of Lancer's gun piercing his heart was real.
"Have a seat first. I've printed out some materials. You can look at Hoshiguma's copy and this copy this afternoon, and try to memorize them in the next couple of days."
Chen pointed to Shirou's table and said.
Following the direction the other person was pointing, Shirou saw the stack of documents on the table.
Two days... that's a bit too much for him. It depends on the difficulty level.
I flipped through it briefly, and it was mostly about some precautions, and they were all pretty basic ones.
Compared to books on Oripathy, these are quite simple.
It was just a bit boring, but two days is quite a lot of time.
"OK."
After determining the difficulty of the stack of documents, Shirou nodded to indicate that he understood, and then sat down to begin flipping through them.
He dared not rest during working hours; he had to find something to do, even if there were only ten minutes left before lunch break.
He had heard of this basic workplace rule.
"..."
Chen noticed that Shirou didn't rest immediately but instead started reviewing documents, and he was quite satisfied with the other's behavior.
Although she didn't understand why Wei Yanwu had arranged for Shirou to come, Shirou's words and actions suited her taste perfectly.
Of course, she was referring to work.
He's tough, resilient, humble, obedient, and ambitious. If everyone in the Knights of the Round Table had half of Shirou's qualities, Lungmen's crime rate would plummet.
Ten minutes was enough time for Shirou to quickly flip through the entire stack of documents, determine the general content, and arrange the order of reading next.
Based on the difficulty level, you should read Hoshiguma's recommendations first, and then read Chen's recommendations.
As soon as the lunch break bell rang, Shirou closed the documents in front of him and prepared to take his bento to the cafeteria with Hoshiguma.
As Hoshiguma just mentioned, if you arrive late, you'll have to wait in a very long line.
Before Shirou could even pick up his bento, he heard a voice filled with anger and resentment coming from the other side of the corridor.
"Rice noodle roll! Dragon!"
Upon opening the door, Swire wearing a Knights of the Round Table uniform and a Shirou name tag.
Then there was Chen, who looked puzzled.
Finally, there was Hoshiguma with an "I knew it" look on her face.
"Is there something you need?"
Chen had a lot going on today and completely forgot about the relationship between Swire and Shirou.
She usually keeps her phone on silent at work, only glancing at it briefly when she has a spare moment.
Those who urgently need to contact her will come directly to her through the Knights of the Round Table.
After all, her social circle in Lungmen consisted of only a few people.
"What else do you dare say! You're probably the only one who can sneak out and still be so self-righteous!"
Seeing that Chen seemed completely oblivious, Swire was so angry that her tail bristled.
She did tell him that! And what happened?
This rice noodle roll dragon steals some food and still thinks it's justified?!
"Hmm? You mean the Shirou thing? That was arranged by higher-ups, not something I did."
Chen didn't react for a moment, but Hoshiguma pointed in the direction of Shirou, which reminded her that Swire seemed to be very interested in poaching Shirou.
It seems like he specifically told her about it.
However, she can't be blamed for this; it was arranged by higher-ups, and she was just following the procedure.
"Above?"
After Chen said that, Swire calmed down a bit.
Upon closer reflection, that makes sense. Even the Rice Noodle Dragon wouldn't be able to disregard the Knights of the Round Table's rules and directly place someone under her.
So the only person who could possibly do this is someone above them; the only person Swire could think of who could do this to such an extent.
Sigh... She was clearly the one who discovered Shirou's hidden gem after Penguin Logistics, but now he's been rescued and even taken under the noses of his own people.
A person who shines will attract attention wherever they go; I should have been more assertive from the beginning.
Now look what happened, snap, it's gone.
"It's something that you could easily find out by asking around. Don't act like I'm Longmen Curses you, okay? I can hear you yelling through the door."
Seeing that Swire's momentum had waned, Chen Ke did not let the opportunity pass.
She was already in a bad mood, and then this Chashu Cat actually poked her?
If we don't fight this to the death today, she's not a Chen!
November 22nd - Last day off in November
November is a month filled with joy.
The front was cut by scissors, and the back has a broken graphics card.
The lines on the screen look really good. JPG
It's been almost ten years since I got this graphics card. I've been working on it for a long time and finally decided to retire it. I switched to an internal display, but the picture was too bright even though I hadn't adjusted anything. It took me ages to get everything set up.
My eyes are a little sore from the flashing lights, and after typing for two hours, things aren't going smoothly, so I'm writing the last leave request. I'm heading straight to bed.