Chen Li did not know the full story, but he could see that the Redemption Ticket above Nicole's head was white.
That was enough.
"Thank you so much, Chen Li." Nicole spoke again, her voice much steadier this time, her azure eyes brimming with gratitude.
Nicole had originally followed Alice here out of curiosity about the process of Miraculous Forging, and she had therefore witnessed the entire process.
However, since she was unfamiliar with Chen Li, she had not come over during the celebration.
After the banquet began, the two had wanted to ask the wind god Barbatos to introduce them, but they could not find him. It was only when Alice ran into Scylla that this scene came about.
"You're welcome. Consider it an advance on your wages," Chen Li said casually.
"Then I should thank you too... huh?" Nicole's azure eyes widened slightly as she tilted her head.
"That's right, wages." Chen Li's tone was certain.
"I-I have to work too?" Nicole looked at Chen Li in bewilderment, her azure eyes filled with astonishment.
"Yes." Chen Li nodded crisply, then stroked his chin and looked Nicole over for two seconds.
"Am I going to guard the gate at the border with Alice too?" Nicole's tone turned somewhat strange.
"Yes... oh, no. A gate-guarding job doesn't need two top talents working together." Chen Li shook his head.
"Then what am I going to do?" Nicole asked curiously.
"You're good at recording and recounting history, right?" Chen Li suddenly asked.
"Yes. As angels... or rather, Seelies, we possess an innate instinct to record and guide." There was a trace of uncertainty in Nicole's voice as her azure eyes studied Chen Li's expression, seemingly trying to guess what he wanted her to do.
"Then that's perfect. After this great reshuffling, much