Greyy Is No Good at Negotiations

"It's nothing... I just have an appointment this afternoon, and I'm still wondering whether I should go." Silence gave his colleague a complicated smile and explained.

"I see... Wait, Silence, you didn't actually go to meet Director Saria, did you?" Albe's eyes lit up slightly as he said this, a hint of gossip flashing in them.

Although I haven't seen her in the last few days, anyone with eyes in the office could tell that Silence and the strict and serious Director Saria from the Security Department next door had a pretty good relationship.

"No... it's someone else."

Upon hearing this, Silence gently shook his head.

"That's true. If it were Director Saria, you probably wouldn't be so conflicted, Silence." After hearing Silence's words, Albe nodded in agreement.

At that moment, Lami, who had been sitting with Albe, also came over and said with a smile, "It's rare to see our top student Silence, so conflicted and distracted over such a small date."

"However, we support your choice. It's fine if you don't go, but if you do go, we'll help you get time off!"

Clearly, both Albe and Lami were showing signs of having the wrong idea at this moment. They were completely unaware that the person Silence was about to meet was the "culprit" they had been discussing and wondering about lately.

"Yes, thank you. I'll let you know if I'm going..."

Realizing that her two colleagues might have misunderstood, Silence gave a wry smile, but she wasn't in the mood to explain anything at the moment. She simply lowered her head and began to ponder.

And because the person brought it up again, the figure she had once admired resurfaced in Silence's mind... If she could, she really, really wanted to not believe what her teacher had said.

However, the evidence was there... Saria's large signature on that document had already pierced her heart and shattered her trust.

Mobius's laboratory--

"Snap, snap--"

In the empty and quiet laboratory, small, rhythmic popping sounds rang out.

At this moment, Mobius wasn't in the lab as usual, looking at data or conducting experiments. He was simply sitting on a small sofa used for entertaining guests, expressionlessly popping bubble wrap.

The only reason Mobius would abandon her experiments and start this project is that she encountered a bottleneck and was feeling somewhat frustrated.

"Slap, slap, slap..."

"Call--"

Mobius's frustration subsided only after he had completely squashed the bubble wrap in his hand.

She then slowly exhaled, threw the useless bubble wrap into the trash can, and stood up.

Of course, Mobius stood up at this moment not to throw himself back into the experiment, at least not for the time being.

Because compared to long-term experiments that require constant trial and error, she now has something more meaningful to do.

If this succeeds, it will greatly facilitate Mobius's subsequent actions.

Thinking it over, Mobius picked up his personal data instrument from his desk, glanced at the empty laboratory, and then slowly opened the door and left, heading towards his dormitory.

The next thing to do is relatively important and formal, so Mobius plans to go back and tidy up her clothes first.

After making some preparations and bringing all the "bargains," Mobius then sent his application to the chief secretary just as the lunch break was ending.

Finally, with her application approved, she calmly and unhurriedly boarded the elevator to the office of Chief Executive Kristen Wright.

On the other side--

Well before the appointed time arrived, Griseo arrived at the place where Mobius and Silence had agreed to meet and found a corner to wait quietly.

As time passed, and the appointed time approached, the little girl still hadn't seen Silence.

However, Griseo wasn't in a hurry; she gave Silence an hour to deal with any unexpected situations that might arise.

In other words, the little girl will wait here for an hour, until 3 o'clock, regardless of whether anyone comes or not. Only if the person still hasn't arrived by then will she leave to continue shopping for what she needs.

As for whether their absence would affect the plan, that's not really Griseo's concern. After all, this isn't her territory; it's Mobius and Sakura's.

Finally, around 2:10 PM, a car sped up and stopped at the agreed location. Silence, who had changed into ordinary clothes, got out of the car looking somewhat anxious.

After getting off the bus, she quickly scanned her surroundings, searching for the figure that might be the [Serpent Lord].

However, after looking around for a long time, Ren Silence couldn't find a target among the scattered pedestrians who looked like or might be the [Serpent Lord].

"Am I... too late?"

After searching around again with her eyes without finding anything, Silence lowered her eyes, her gaze filled with anxiety and a hint of disappointment.

After a brief period of hesitation, Silence decided to keep the appointment and acted swiftly in all aspects. She reasoned that since she was determined to go, she might as well get there early and seize the initiative.

However, to her surprise, before she even had a chance to ask for leave, the task from the head of the Structural Department, who was also her teacher, came first...

If it were any other task, Silence could ask Albe and Lami for help, but this task was to prepare the medicine for tomorrow's "treatment".

It's important to understand that, given the skill level of the others in the lab, if Ahrens, as the head of the Structural Department, didn't step in, then only Silence, a top student with exceptional technical skills, could perfectly concoct this reagent.

So even though Silence used her fastest speed, she was still a little late. Not to mention she had wanted to arrive earlier.

However, Silence didn't notice that ever since she arrived, a pair of big, round eyes had been staring intently at her from the corner...

Only when the owner of those eyes slowly walked up to her did she look at the newcomer with some surprise.

P. S.: The little girl is really popular, so do you guys still want to see her in the Lungmen arc? Actually, she can still appear, after all, Sister Tako's younger sister is in Lungmen. Also, as someone mentioned in the last chapter, I can only say don't worry, Fire Moth and the Imprint will appear.

Chapter 127 Griseo, who is bad at negotiating

"Little sister, is there something you need?"

Looking at the cute blue-haired little girl who walked up to him and looked up at him, Silence suppressed his turbulent emotions and patiently asked.

However, when she saw the little girl's clothes clearly, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she quickly took off her coat and wrapped it around the person in front of her.

"Little girl, why are you dressed so lightly? You're not even wearing shoes. Aren't you cold?"

"Hmm..."

Griseo, who had originally intended to confront Silence directly, was stunned before she could even speak, as Himer expertly wrapped her in her coat. A hint of confusion slowly flickered in her large Roland eyes...

Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?

"... Did I scare you? Sorry."

Seeing Griseo frozen in shock by his actions, Silence gave her an apologetic look, then reached out and ruffled her hair to soothe her.

"Hmm, no..."

Upon hearing this, Griseo, regaining her senses, gently shook her head, then glanced at the colors behind Silence before beginning to explain, "I'm not cold, and I'm not a child who ran away from home. I came to find you, Sister Silence..."

"!"

Hearing the familiar name uttered by Griseo, Silence was startled, her hand on her head faltering. Then, an unbelievable thought surfaced in her mind.

"Auntie Serpent Lord sent me. There are quite a few people here, and I'm about to get my dyed. Let's go somewhere else to talk." Griseo said calmly, looking up at the surprised person in front of her.

"Call..."

After hearing Griseo's words, Silence, who was surprised, actually breathed a sigh of relief.

Honestly, for a moment just now, Silence almost thought that the [Serpent Lord] who had been healing Ifrit from behind was this little guy in front of her.

But now it seems that it's just about having this little guy relay some messages.

"Let's go then, let's find a quiet place to talk."

As he spoke, Silence subtly withdrew his hand from the other person's head, then looked around and said.

"Um."

Upon hearing this, Griseo nodded her head slightly, as if to say, "It's up to you."

Finally, Silence led Griseo for a short walk and they entered a café.

After finding a corner to sit down, Silence didn't rush to ask the questions she wanted to know.

Instead, after glancing at the innocent and naive little girl beside him, he quietly picked up the menu on the table.

Please enjoy your drink and cake.

"Thanks."

After thanking the waiter, Silence pushed the cake and drinks in front of Griseo and began to ask in a low voice, "Little sister, did [the Serpent Lord] ask you to give me any message?"

"..."

Faced with Silence's question, Griseo didn't rush to answer. She first glanced at the cake in front of her, then at the person beside her, before slowly saying:

"I'll tell you after Sister Silence puts those toys away."

"... How did you know? Did [Serpent Lord] tell you beforehand?" Griseo's abrupt question made Silence pause slightly. After a short silence, she asked in a somewhat dry voice.

While speaking, she reached into her pocket and pulled out a recording pen that was recording.

Silence had prepared this voice recorder after reading the note she received from Ifrit last time, but the situation hadn't gone as planned, so she hadn't needed to use it...

Of course, this situation was beyond Silence's expectations. After all, she had prepared herself to face the [Serpent Lord] head-on before coming...

"She didn't tell me, perhaps it was just intuition?"

After hearing Silence's words, Griseo gently touched her smooth chin and then answered softly.

"Intuition..."

However, although she still had some doubts, Silence did not intend to delve into the matter. She reached out and turned off the recorder on the table, then looked at Griseo, her meaning self-evident.

"She told me to tell you that she'll take Ifrit away before tomorrow's experiment... so that you, Sister Silence, might be prepared." After meeting Silence's gaze, Griseo nodded slightly and began to explain.

"Take him away directly?!"

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise reappeared on Silence's face.

"Well, Aunt Mobius doesn't intend to take Ifrit away from you, Sister Silence, forever." Griseo paused slightly before continuing:

"She will send the person back after she has healed them..."

"Send it back? No way!"

After hearing Griseo's explanation, Silence immediately retorted.

Regardless of whether the [Serpent Lord] can completely cure Originium infection, Silence simply cannot accept the fact that Ifrit, who had finally escaped the "Demon Cave," was pushed back in.

"No... um..."

After hearing Silence's words, Griseo shook her head, but for a moment she didn't know how to explain Rhodes Island to her...

Finally, the little girl reached behind her back, pulled out a letter from her spatial storage, and placed it on the table.

In order not to reveal anything, Griseo, who was somewhat "not good with words," eventually used the letter that Mobius had prepared for her in advance.

"Oh, this..."

Seeing the envelope in front of her, Silence was stunned again... To be honest, this was already the umpteenth time she had been stunned and amazed by the little girl's unpredictable behavior.

She glanced helplessly at Griseo, who was eating cake, before opening the envelope in front of her and reading it.

The headquarters office--

"..."

In the large, empty office, it was so quiet that only two breaths could be heard, one steady and the other slightly rapid.

After a moment, another breathing sound gradually calmed down, and then a voice rang out in the large office.

"... I agree."

"Ah~ It's a pleasure to work with you, Kristen Wright."

Mobius, who had been standing quietly to the side awaiting an answer, chuckled softly and said...

"Miss Mobius doesn't seem surprised at all by my answer." Kristen, sitting in her office chair, asked with certainty after hearing Mobius's words.

"Indeed, there are no surprises, because I know you well enough. I believe in you, and I will seize this opportunity." As he spoke, a hint of appreciation appeared in Mobius's serpentine eyes.