"Woof! Woof, woof, woof! Woof, woof, woof, awooo-!!"
After piloting their spaceship clear of the Corporation's eyes and ears, Zhang Xiu and the others returned to the Xianzhou Luofu.
After all, Stelle had a business at Aurum Alley's port.
And after paying off the port's rent, Scott did not go back on his word. He dutifully began imitating a dog's barking.
His performance immediately drew a string of teasing remarks from the spectators.
Zhang Xiu and Yaoshi, who stood right at the front, grinned from ear to ear, while March 7th nearly laughed herself breathless.
Even Sushang, who had been the first to confront Scott, could not stop laughing.
To give credit where it was due, Scott was underhanded and utterly without scruples, but he did keep his word.
With that, the matter of Aurum Alley had more or less drawn to a close. All that remained was to let it develop steadily.
Stelle once again became a hands-off boss. After all, if she could run the port while having fun and still get paid, why wouldn't she?
There was still plenty of time before they headed to the next world, so they could keep doing whatever they wanted.
They could participate in the Simulated Universe, go shopping, or even return to Belobog.
Over the past few days, Zhang Xiu and Yaoshi had devoted themselves entirely to the doll they had scrounged from Herta.
As for Stelle's Kafka doll... after making a trip to the Luofu alone, she returned, steeled herself, shut the doll down, and even sent it back.
She had probably gone to visit Kafka and Blade, who was still recovering from his injuries. Her embarrassed behavior must have tipped Kafka off, and a thorough questioning had coaxed the truth out of her.
"Shuxue! Go drink Himeko's coffee!"