Only Jonas was in his office.
Jonas brewed some coffee as he waited for Beigong Ling to arrive.
To be honest, he did not particularly like getting straight to work and calculations after waking up. A groggy mind could cause him to overlook details, introducing even more flaws into the plans he had made.
Although he had not just woken up, he might as well have. After all, he had worn himself out from last night until this morning before finally getting to sleep. All that physical exertion, coupled with insufficient sleep, had left Jonas a little below his best.
Hmm? Had I forgotten something?
Something important, but not particularly relevant to me right now?
Still, since Beigong Ling was already coming over, he could hardly tell her that he had used up too much energy last night and ask her to let him rest in his office for a while.
If he said that, Beigong Ling would probably get annoyed. Not that he was afraid of her, but unless it was necessary, keeping her calm was preferable.
Judging by the time, Beigong Ling should be arriving.
Having carefully calculated her arrival time, Jonas counted to three. Sure enough, Beigong Ling pushed the door straight open, greeted him, and sat down on the sofa.
"Instead of staying with the Star of Dawn or going out on a mission today, what brings you here, Miss Beigong Ling?"
Jonas sipped his coffee. Slightly hot, sour, and astringent. The beans were good quality, but they did not quite suit his taste.
Hadn't I asked Eiffel to change the coffee beans? She had, but why did these seem worse than the old ones?
Noticing Beigong Ling glance his way, Jonas casually raised his cup. "It's coffee. Would you like some, Miss Beigong Ling? I