Extra Chapter: The Divination Commission's Favorite, Blade / March 7th, Drop the White Stockings in Your Hand and Put Your Hands Up!

The description made it sound delicious, but it was actually awful. It was a product of corporate marketing, so let's just say that tastes varied from person to person. After all, it was being compared to taro paste boba, which I quite liked.

As for the fourth cup of Star Taro Bobo, Kiana guessed that Qing Que had prepared it for Fu Xuan.

If Fu Xuan caught her red-handed on the way back, she could use the Star Taro Bobo to change the subject.

"Actually, I wasn't slacking off. I was just bringing you a cup of Star Taro Bobo on the way after finishing the work you assigned me, Supreme Diviner. It'll help relieve your fatigue and replenish your sugar."

Kiana had already imagined Qing Que using those words to deal with Fu Xuan.

"By the way, we're going back to the Divination Department. Durandal, do you need us to take you to Supreme Diviner's home?"

"No, I'm going to the Divination Department with my sisters!"

That sweet "sister" was even more cloying than Star Taro Bobo with seven extra spoonfuls of sugar.

Qing Que's colleague beside her nearly had little red hearts popping out of her eyes.

If she hadn't figured out what relationship the little one had with Supreme Diviner, she probably would have wanted to carry Little Kiana away and rub her all over.

As for Qing Que, she only felt a bad premonition.

Looks like I won't be able to slack off today. Supreme Diviner went out to work, but she actually sent this little one she adopted to keep an eye on me? Damn it!

After arriving at the Divination Department, Little Kiana won over the hearts of all the department's officials in just one morning with her adorable appearance and sweet words.

Kiana sat in Fu Xuan's seat, enjoying the snacks and drinks provided by kind-hearted people as she comfortably spent the morning.

At noon, Fu Xuan returned to the Divination Department and saw that, despite it being mealtime when the place should have been empty, her subordinates were actually working overtime for free.

Even Qing Que, who gave her the biggest headache, was sitting at her workstation and handling the work in front of her.

"Eh, Durandal, what brings you here?"

Chapter 74: The Divination Department's Beloved Gets an Extra Blade

Kiana didn't need to answer Fu Xuan's question herself.

Those people who seemed to have been enchanted volunteered to explain the morning's events to Fu Xuan.

When she heard that Kiana had brought Qing Que back from slacking off during an investigation, then stayed in the Divination Department to solve everyone's worries, relieve their stress, and serve as a mascot while accepting their offerings, Fu Xuan felt that taking her in had been the right decision indeed.

If Qing Que took her away and raised a second person who loved slacking off, that would truly be a waste.

"Sister Fu Xuan, this is the Star Taro Bobo Sister Qing Que brought for you. You've worked hard this morning. Have some milk tea to replenish your energy."

When Fu Xuan saw the Star Taro Bobo Kiana handed her, her tired spirit seemed to relax after a morning of work.

Even her resentment toward Qing Que for sneaking off to slack off as soon as work began vanished along with it.

The smooth milky fragrance and cloying sweetness of taro paste slid down her throat, while the huge dose of sugar instantly produced plenty of dopamine.

This was also an indispensable source of happiness for Fu Xuan every day.

"All right, what are you all standing around for? Go have lunch."

Seeing that Fu Xuan had said so, everyone in the Divination Department exchanged brief glances, gave Little Kiana a reluctant look, then left to find somewhere to eat.

"Qing Que!"

Qing Que had just planned to slip away with the crowd. She hadn't expected that, despite being so careful, Supreme Diviner would still notice her.

She thought her slacking off had finally been exposed and that she was about to get scolded.

But when Qing Que walked over, already prepared to be reprimanded, she discovered that Supreme Diviner wasn't angry today.

Instead, she placed something in her hand.

"This seat believes in clear rewards and punishments. This is your payment for helping this seat buy Star Taro Bobo."

Besides enough Xundi to buy ten times as much Star Taro Bobo, what caught Qing Que's attention even more was an ordinary-looking note.

Perhaps outsiders would think that no note could possibly be more important than Xundi.

But to Qing Que, even if the amount of Xundi were multiplied tenfold, it still wouldn't be as precious as the note in her hand.

Because this was the proof she had dreamed of—a document allowing her to slack off by imperial decree, to slack off while on the clock.

A leave slip.

Although it was only for one afternoon, to a worker who loved slacking off, this half-day leave slip was more precious than anything.

If circumstances had allowed it, she would have jumped for joy and even bowed to Kiana.

As for why it was Kiana and not Fu Xuan—

If Kiana hadn't made that crucial offering and even specifically mentioned her name, the leave slip she had submitted last week probably wouldn't have been approved until next year.

Ah!

How could this be a devil?

This was an angel!

No, this was her god!

The little person in Qing Que's heart couldn't stop cheering.

She was already planning how to spend this hard-won half-day of paid slacking: should she play mahjong all afternoon, or all afternoon and through the night?

"But..."

When she heard Fu Xuan say "but," Qing Que's heart gave a sudden lurch.

Qing Que felt as if she were on a roller coaster. Her heart, which had been cheering moments ago, was now clenched tightly, leaving her able only to wait for the rest of Fu Xuan's sentence.

"But I'm not letting you slack off completely. I have matters to attend to these next few days and may return home very late. I won't be at the Divination Department during the day either, so I'm entrusting Durandal to your care."

"By the way, just put all expenses on my tab or send them to me."

"Can you do that, Qing Que?"

"Understood!"

Qing Que imitated the Cloud-to-Guard's movement, saluted Fu Xuan, grabbed Little Kiana by the hand, and hurried out of the Divination Department.

She was afraid that if she moved any slower, her Supreme Diviner would assign her even more work.

As for what Supreme Diviner would be busy with these next few days—

That had nothing to do with Qing Que.

"Although Supreme Diviner is lacking in height, her abilities are truly top-notch."

Rather than worry about whether anything would happen to Fu Xuan, Qing Que might as well think about whom she would play cards with that afternoon.

Kiana, however, had guessed part of it.

Fu Xuan was probably going after Kafka. If nothing had changed, the Express crew should be setting out around now as well.

"Mahjong!"

At the table, Kiana had only just arranged her tiles when she realized that she had won.

And it was already the third time.

Only now did Kiana remember that she had nearly forgotten her own setting.

The flirtatious devil at the beginning, the yandere magnet, the Nordic heiress, the White-haired ball of fluff in the later stages, the idiot bug, the wandering hero, and finally, the Dominating Moon Sea Fish Fish Cat.

Kiana herself was also European.

Not in terms of blood, but in terms of luck.

Looking at the three people around her, who were as stunned as wooden chickens, Kiana suddenly felt that she might be able to cure Qing Que's mahjong addiction.

But after Kiana remained dealer and dominated five rounds, Qing Que came back to life when she looked at the first tile she drew in the first round.

"Quad!"

"Quad-draw win! I finally won!"

By the time the final round ended, Kiana had been winning wildly for nearly seventy percent of the game, while Qing Que's luck and skill were slightly better than expected, and she had won quite a few hands herself.

Only the two friends Qing Que had dragged along were now leaning against their chairbacks in a gray, lifeless state.

Vaguely, white mist seemed to drift from their open mouths.

"Don't drift away. Get back here!"

On the way home, Qing Que kept holding Little Kiana's hand to prevent her from getting lost.

Whether it was because she had enjoyed slacking off that afternoon or because she had met a gambling god who should have existed only in books, Qing Que stared at Kiana with shining eyes.

"Durandal, Durandal, was that your first time playing cards? How is your luck so good?"

"It was my first time."

Imperial Jade truly was her first time.

"By the way, Supreme Diviner said she'd be home very late tonight. Do you want to rest at my place, or should I take you home and keep you company?"

Qing Que loved slacking off, but that didn't mean she was unreliable.

On the contrary, if one considered only results, Qing Que was also first-rate, even in the Divination Department.

That was assuming she could break her bad habit of slacking off.

After careful consideration, Qing Que ultimately refused to let Kiana go home alone.

Slacking off was one thing, but leaving Kiana to go home by herself while she went home to slack off was something Qing Que couldn't bring herself to do.

"Come in and sit wherever you like. If you want anything to eat, just help yourself."

After saying that, Qing Que threw herself onto the nearby sofa and hugged her fish-shaped pillow.

Kiana had only taken off her little shoes and put on the small fish slippers Qing Que had brought out when she discovered that Qing Que had already fallen asleep.

Chapter 75: March 7th, Put Down the White Stockings in Your Hands and Raise Your Hands!

Today, since Qing Que didn't need to work that afternoon, she had changed into comfortable clothes after taking Kiana out to eat.

Now, as she hugged the fish-shaped pillow and sprawled limply across the sofa, her lazy, relaxed posture and light makeup instead caught Kiana's attention.

Kiana slowed her steps and slowly moved closer to Qing Que.

Just as the devil in Kiana's heart was arguing with her angel over whether she should play a prank, her phone suddenly sounded with a notification.

When she opened it, she found that it was Silver Wolf again.

Besides complaining and accusing Kiana of playing with her feelings, the rest of the message asked whether Kiana had gotten into any more trouble recently, so she could prepare herself mentally.

Before Kiana could reply, she noticed that a new contact had sent her a message.

"Eh, is that Fu Xuan?"

Fu Xuan: This seat will be returning somewhat late tonight. There is no need to wait for me. I have already prepared the food; just have Qing Que heat it up.

Remember, stay safe. Notify me immediately if anything happens.

To be fair, the two of them had known each other for less than two full days.

But Fu Xuan was genuinely good to Kiana.

Fortunately, Qing Que wasn't actually asleep.

Or perhaps she had been, but before long, whether because she was hungry or for some other reason, Qing Que woke up after less than half an hour.

When she heard that Fu Xuan had prepared food for Kiana and that she only needed to heat it up, Qing Que suddenly pinched her own arm.

Only when the pain hit did Qing Que confirm that she wasn't dreaming. This was all real.

"Oh no. Could Supreme Diviner have broken down? Or could it be..."

At that thought, Qing Que shifted her gaze to Kiana, who was watching television nearby.

Her impression of Kiana had changed from innocent, lively, obedient, and adorable at first, to somewhat sly this morning.

And now, she was a cute angel blessed by the Goddess of Luck.

Then Qing Que thought about Fu Xuan's attitude toward Kiana.

"Oh no. Did I just discover an incredible secret?"