The Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau was much quieter than usual on New Year's Eve.
At the request of Lin Yun, the current director, quite a number of employees had to remain on duty this year. But Lin Yun was not the kind of leader who could not stand seeing his employees idle. In the end, even more people were still able to take their holidays as usual and return home for the New Year.
Most of the employees left behind on duty were combat personnel. Even if they were not high-ranking Mages, they possessed at least some ability to use Spell Formulas. Together with a small number of clerical staff to maintain minimum operations, they served as a precaution against trouble.
Of course, to compensate these hardworking employees to some extent, working a New Year's Eve shift not only earned them the equivalent of a week's salary, but also a rather lavish dinner in the cafeteria, making up somewhat for their inability to eat at home.
As for whether that compensation could truly dispel their complaints, or whether the employees would still grumble inwardly, Lin Yun genuinely did not have the energy to worry about it.
After all, he was eating dinner at the Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau himself.
Expressionless, Lin Yun picked up a piece of fish from his tray and bit into it as he considered his plans for the night.
According to his plan, he first needed to make a round of the Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau as director, confirm that every department was functioning properly and all personnel were present, and show that he was on duty as well.
After that, he would have to temporarily leave the Bureau and return to the Fangting City magical girl base as Larkspur, ensuring that "Larkspur attended the New Year's Eve gathering