A Conversation with Albert

"All right, come in with me..." Nemu stood at the door, her face as expressionless as ever, exactly as it had been back then.

"Oh, thank you, sis, thank you..." Li Ziming pulled Robin and Kondo Qiong along as they followed Nemu inside.

"Wow, this really is a huge house!" Li Ziming exclaimed.

"All right, how long are you going to keep this act up..." Nemu said helplessly. Si had already jumped off Li Ziming and pounced on Nemu, happily rubbing against her. Gua also climbed onto Nemu's shoulder.

"Si... Gua..." Nemu looked at the two of them with delight. After all, she and Albert had raised them together. The two were like her own children.

"I'm sorry, Achilles died..." Li Ziming said apologetically.

"I know. Being able to see Si and Gua safe and sound is already enough for me..." Though Nemu's face remained expressionless, Li Ziming could hear a trace of anger in her voice.

"...I..." Li Ziming opened his mouth, wanting to comfort her, but he had no idea where to begin. In the end, he could only force a bitter smile. "Sorry for the trouble..."

"Only trouble?" Nemu said mockingly. "Forget it. You pirates... I got used to you long ago. Go wash your faces. Teacher already guessed you would come. You can wait here for a while. He'll be back soon..."

"Thank you..." Li Ziming, Robin, and Kondo Qiong washed off their disguises and returned to their original appearances.

"You didn't go help Mr. Albert with his research?" Li Ziming felt awkward just sitting there, so he tried to find a topic of conversation.

"No." Clearly, Li Ziming had chosen the wrong person to chat with. Nemu shook her head decisively, then did not say another word.

"Sigh..." Li Ziming let out a helpless sigh.