Ten Lords Bureau Daily Life (2)

After Tail left, he didn't say another word. The once lively office was now just Bai Sheng and Huohuo.

"Ah Sheng, can you tell me your story?"

Huohuo asked, wanting to understand everything about Ah Sheng.

Today's work had long been finished. The workload for a Trainee Judge was far less than that of a formal Judge.

"Me? Didn't I already tell you before?"

Bai Sheng asked, confused. He had clearly told her many stories about himself before.

"I mean, after you got your revenge, Ah Sheng. You didn't finish last time."

Huohuo said. Compared to her own uneventful life, Bai Sheng's experiences captivated her.

Bai Sheng gave a wry smile. It wasn't a happy story.

But it didn't matter. It was all in the past. Instead of being sealed by time, it was better to be passed down as a story.

He told her how he retrieved Pandora, then found the Emperor, discovered that the Prince was actually the Lord of Annihilation in disguise, then fought the Doomsday Beast, and finally Beleria...

"Wow, the Lord of Annihilation... Ah Sheng, you're amazing."

Huohuo listened intently. She wanted to understand Bai Sheng more deeply. The previous Bai Sheng was like an onion, wrapped in layers. Now she had peeled away many layers, and she wanted to see what was inside.

"That was just a clone, but I did use all my strength. On an ordinary third-rate planet, that Doomsday Beast would have been enough to destroy it."

"That sounds so dangerous, but I'm glad you're okay now, Ah Sheng."

Huohuo smiled. It was most important that her Ah Sheng was fine. She didn't consider herself a particularly altruistic person. As long as the people she cherished and those who cherished her were safe, that was enough.

Lord Xueyi, though cold, truly took care of her.

Lord Hanya was even more so, a beautiful older sister who showed concern from the moment they met. She was a very approachable older sister.

Tail, though he didn't say it, they had been together for so many years. She believed he still considered her a friend. At least, she considered Tail a friend.

And then there was Ah Sheng, the most, most, most important Ah Sheng! He was her benefactor, the bravest, most capable, and most outstanding person she had ever seen! Even though he was assigned to her department, it couldn't overshadow his brilliance. With the Judge of the [Xing] Division absent, many tasks were distributed among the other three Judges.

But Ah Sheng always managed to complete the case files or documents related to the [Xing] Division before her. She had seen them, and they were excellent. Many of the new ideas currently being experimented with were developed by Ah Sheng.

Sometimes she wondered if there was a magical little fox in Ah Sheng's head helping him come up with ideas. It felt like his brilliant ideas were endless.

"Mhm, I'm fine, but I still owe my friend an apology."

Mentioning her brought a hint of guilt to Bai Sheng's face.

Seeing Bai Sheng's dejected expression, Huohuo, with a surge of courage she didn't know she had, gently placed her slender, boneless hand on Bai Sheng's hand.

"I know this might be a bit forward, but, but Ah Sheng, please don't be sad anymore. If you blame yourself like this, your friend will be sad too, and so will I..."

The last three words were spoken in her heart. By the time Huohuo realized it, her hand was on Bai Sheng's. In an instant, the matcha small cake turned into a strawberry small cake.

With a speed she hadn't even reached when being chased by evil spirits, she ran to her cubicle bed and wrapped herself in the blanket. She also pressed down the upturned edge of the talisman on her tail so that it couldn't come out on its own.

It was as if she had turned herself into a zongzi filled with matcha cake. Oh right, and it was steaming.

Bai Sheng was taken aback. He hadn't expected this little girl to comfort him proactively. Was this a sign of her personal growth?

Looking at the door of the cubicle, Bai Sheng couldn't help but smile. He silently channeled Path energy into Pandora.

He thought, this little girl must be shy. What was the reward for her one moment of bravery? A zongzi filled with matcha cake!

Inside the room, Huohuo's face was still flushed. Looking at the hand that had touched Bai Sheng, she inexplicably had a strange thought of never washing it again.

"Huohuo, you can't be shy anymore. You have to face it bravely."

"Like this, Huohuo Huohuo Huohuo Huohuo Huohuo."

Huohuo let out a stiff laugh from under the covers.

"Eeeek~ It's still too embarrassing..."

Huohuo worried, would Bai Sheng think she was a frivolous girl? Would he drift away from her in the future?... No!!! I'm still too stupid...

Huohuo convinced herself, successfully entering emo mode.

However, the knocking at the door quickly interrupted Huohuo's chaotic thoughts, which were flying around like stingworms.

"Huohuo, I just asked Lord Xueyi for leave, so we don't have to work overtime. How about we go for a walk on Chang Le Street together?"

Upon hearing that Bai Sheng wanted to take her out, Huohuo jumped off the bed and said:

"Okay, I got it. Ah Sheng, please wait for me."

Huohuo emerged from the cage of the blanket demon and opened her closet, revealing a few outfits she usually wore.

Each Judge's office in the Ten Lords Bureau had a cubicle behind it, which served as a lounge. Huohuo had chosen to transform hers into a bedroom. Because she often had to work overtime, Huohuo felt it would be more convenient to stay at the Ten Lords Bureau.

In most situations, Huohuo preferred to stay at the Ten Lords Bureau.

Without much deliberation, Huohuo chose a short shirt and black shorts. She didn't suit skirts well; they made her look short. She then put on a white outer shirt with golden threads, which suited her well.

However, with her naturally beautiful face, any combination looked good on her. Even the dark circles under her eyes didn't diminish Huohuo's pure aura.

"Creak..."

Pushing the door open, Huohuo saw Bai Sheng waiting nearby and asked timidly:

"Ah, Ah Sheng, do I look okay in this?"

Bai Sheng looked at the fidgeting Huohuo and replied:

"Of course, you look great, it suits you perfectly. I told Xueyi we'd bring you along. Also, Hanya messaged me saying she wants you to rest more. Don't overwork yourself at such a young age. You can come back to work when you get rid of those dark circles under your eyes."

Bai Sheng showed Huohuo the chat history on his phone. The sender was [Cold Crow], Huohuo recognized it as Hanya's username.

Although she really wanted to explain that it was because of her own issues, Huohuo ultimately gave in to the desire to go out with Ah Sheng.

"Okay, let's go then."

"Great, where should we go first? How about Chang Le Tian?"

Bai Sheng said