The You Who Had Once Done Something

Had the master discussed something with Erix? You Ye had a strange feeling, as though she had missed something. But after thinking it over carefully, there should not have been any omissions in between.

Her master had already begun reading again, while Erix sat quietly, seemingly lost in thought. Maid Miss frowned. This was highly incongruous.

Erix suddenly spoke. "Miss You Ye's wariness toward me truly surprises me."

You Ye said calmly, "After all, Mr. Erix's ability is rather difficult to deal with. As long as someone sees you, they will basically fall under your ability."

Erix shrugged. "My ability is ineffective against the two of you. Please rest assured, Miss You Ye. This new boss is far more capable than either of us imagined. The fact that he chose to enter Mei Ji's dream to meet me from the outset says enough."

"I don't think that sounds like praise." Luo Qiu paused. He still looked like an old bookworm reading, merely answering because the chattering beside him had become too troublesome. "Mr. Erix, aren't you going to collect your spoils?"

"The good show has only just begun." Erix smiled faintly. "Why don't we guess which Nagato Tsuruko will win?"

The boss said nothing. He merely tapped his finger lightly on the desk, and an old leather suitcase appeared out of thin air.

The instant the leather suitcase appeared, Erix's smile stiffened. This was the suitcase he had pawned to Boss Luo. To retrieve it, he had to hand over the amount of true souls agreed upon originally. This new boss really was impervious to persuasion. Was this a "kind" reminder?

Erix stood up. "I suppose I'd better not disturb the two of you."

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