"I'm telling you, we may be close, but gifts are out of the question!"
"You wouldn't want to watch a beautiful girl being under unknown surveillance every day, even when she changes clothes, bathes, or uses the toilet, would you?"
"Well said, but utterly pointless. I have principles, you know. How about settling down here instead? I wouldn't mind that at all." Jiu Ming shook his head, his eyes shifting as he changed his approach.
Shokuhou Misaki's expression stiffened slightly, then she shook her head. "No. I have family..."
It was obvious she did not mean it. Jiu Ming shrugged and did not press the matter. "Free is impossible, but if you do something for me, then it's fine."
"What is it?"
After thinking for a moment, she nodded. Once she got back, she definitely had to make her subordinates find some good things. But ordinary items probably would not be of any use... Thinking of the things Jiu Ming had here, she could not help shaking her head. If she was going to get something, it had to be special—but where was she supposed to find it...?
"How have those Misaka Sisters been lately?"
"They're all doing fine, I suppose..." Shokuhou Misaki's expression turned a little strange. After hesitating, she continued, "From what I know, not only are they fine, they're living unexpectedly well. Basically every Misaka Sister has received quite good care... Hey, you're not thinking of bringing them here, are you?"
"That's right. Why, is that not allowed?"
"...It's not that it isn't allowed. It's whether they'd be willing." Shokuhou Misaki thought for a moment before continuing, "Didn't I just say so? From what I know, they're all living quite well, so under normal circumstances, they probably wouldn't give up their current lives to come here."
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