Seeking a Solution

Jiang Han briefly explained the unemployment crisis facing the Cat Lamps.

Davlin's expression remained unchanged as she said sternly:

"Reducing cat staff? That's simply unacceptable—something I'd never even considered, let alone now that this business is connected to you, my Lady."

"Unacceptable, but... but it's such a miserable assignment, meow-ow." Jiang Han sounded so aggrieved that she even let out a meow-ow.

It was a miserable assignment, and there was no reward for it either.

Since Olivia's existence was top secret, and the existence of Cat Lamp Witches was likewise top secret, Jiang Han did not mention either of them. She merely said that the high-ranking Giant Cats had demanded that she come up with a solution.

Davlin nodded.

"It truly is a miserable assignment. But have you considered using certain emergency measures and methods intended for emergencies to artificially adjust the launch date of the unicycles? Or simply..."

"You mean sabotage?" Jiang Han blinked.

"No, no no no, of course not sabotage. Merely elastic testing born from concern for security issues and their necessity, while maintaining a non-positive view of them out of a sense of responsibility." Davlin was a master at playing with words.

Jiang Han was a little tempted, and her cat ears perked up. But when she thought of Ovi's warning, they drooped again.

"It won't work. The Cat Lamps can't manage it. I mean, Cat Lamps can cause a little havoc at banquets or tear up a house or two, but acting like professional saboteurs is probably beyond them. And that Ghost Witch company has templates, spells that can turn things good, mana pools..."

"That is a problem. Murdering witches is a serious crime, and Ghost Witches aren't especially easy to murder either." Davlin pinched her own ear.

After a pause, she asked again:

"Then