People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

"I'd like to ask you to stay here and make me coffee every day from now on."

"...Could you be more specific?"

“Tsk…” Caitlin frowned slightly, somewhat displeased. “I don’t want to be so blunt… Think about it yourself, what role can you play in staying here?”

"..." Mu Bai silently took a small sip of his bitter coffee, pondered for a moment, and then asked in a low voice, somewhat uncertainly:

"Your...husband?"

"..."

This time it was Caitlin's turn to remain silent.

She knew the other person definitely understood what she meant... He was teasing or flirting with her!

Ugh, I really want to tear his mouth off...

“I meant partner,” Caitlin said coldly. “Be my partner until you want to leave this city. How about it?”

“It’s not a good habit to only talk about obligations and not rights, Miss Caitlin,” Mu Bai said with a smile.

"I wonder how many people are vying to be my assistant. You're really cunning."

Caitlin rolled her eyes, but she was actually quite happy inside—because she was close to achieving her goal.

"As my partner, firstly, you won't have to worry about your identity anymore. Secondly, I can try my best to meet your requirements, as long as they are not illegal or too excessive."

“Very tempting…” Mu Bai leaned back in his chair, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. After a long while, he asked again:

"Why? I don't think I'm any better than your previous partners, so why did you choose me?"

Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of ulterior motives or theft... This principle is simple, yet very true.

“Indeed, you’re not quite as good as Vi.” Caitlin deliberately teased him, then continued, “But you have something I want. And Vi is on vacation, so my partner position is vacant.”

Actually, there was another reason she didn't say—being together day and night made it easier to monitor each other at all times.

An outsider from Pirate Paradise, who knows if he might do something illegal or criminal?

"What you want...?" Mu Bai subconsciously glanced at himself.

A cloth bag that could be stuffed with anything, a decent sword, and a very cheap linen outfit—that was all he had.

Oh, and there's also a world rune fused with the heart.

"Stop looking, I don't need the physical item," Caitlin reminded her.

"Then what do you want?"

"I want you to be my teacher."

"Teacher?" Mu Bai looked at the girl in confusion, while the latter wore the calm and pride of a negotiation expert.

“Yes, teacher, just like at school,” Caitlin replied. “I want to learn your swordsmanship, the one where you block the bomb.”

Swordsmanship that blocked the bomb... Wind-riding swordsmanship?

A policewoman learning swordsmanship? Sliding and firing at the same time?

Mu Bai immediately envisioned a series of comical scenes—Caitlin drawing her gun with a sword-drawing motion, then forcefully swinging her rifle to summon a wind wall to deflect enemy bullets…

Are you playing with the ultimate steamed bun?

"What, is it a rule of the sect that sword techniques cannot be passed on to outsiders?" Seeing the constipated look on the other person's face, Caitlin immediately thought of a scene from a theatrical performance.

"That's not it..." Mu Bai suppressed a laugh and waved his hand, "I just don't have the confidence to teach you, because the Wind Control Sword Technique is very difficult to learn."

In Yasuo's hometown village, out of so many people, only Yasuo and Elder Suma truly mastered the Wind Control Sword Technique, which shows how difficult it was to learn.

“It’s alright,” Caitlin said with a sigh of relief. “As long as you’re willing to teach me seriously, whether I can learn it or not is my business.”

"You really want to learn?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

Caitlin really wanted to learn that move—if she could block the shockwave of a Hextech bomb with a simple wave of her hand, blocking bullets would be a piece of cake.

Once you learn that move, no matter how well-equipped the criminals in Piltover are, they won't be able to hurt you in the slightest!

The girl became more and more excited as she thought about it, and even Mu Bai seemed more pleasing to the eye.

Of course, my initial impression was already quite good.

What young girl wouldn't dislike a young man who is both capable and good-looking?

It would be even better if their identities weren't unknown.

"After all this twists and turns, it all comes down to wanting my swordsmanship..." Mu Bai shrugged helplessly.

“Don’t say that,” Caitlin smiled. “I’m… repaying you. Well, repaying you. You saved me from the bomb, so I’m giving you a good job. It’s repayment, understand?”

“Alright, alright, you’re in charge, sir,” Mu Bai said.

"It seems you've started to get into character, that's good."

Caitlin glanced at the wall clock, then stood up.

"Come on, I'll take you to your new place."

"Huh? You get a house for working here?" Mu Bai was somewhat surprised. Aren't the benefits for the Piltover Guards a bit too good? No wonder so many people resent the rich…

“What are you thinking? I couldn’t even get a house from the regional governor,” Caitlin said as she opened the door.

"The new residence is..."

"My house is quite big, you know?"

Chapter Thirteen: Treat It as Your Home

Mu Bai never expected that Caitlin, the usually aloof and glamorous policewoman, would be so unrestrained in private.

She actually dared to bring a man she'd only known for half a day to stay at her home...

Nobody would believe this if I told them.

Well, not to mention others, even Mu Bai himself only believed that Caitlin wasn't just talking the talk the moment he stepped into the room.

"Don't be shy, sit wherever you like."

As soon as Caitlin entered, she put down all the trinkets hanging on her body, but she kept her grip on the exquisite Hextech rifle.

"From now on, you'll live on the first floor, and I'll live on the third floor. The second floor will be used for eating and working. You can't go up to the third floor without my permission, understand?"

"Understood, my respected partner and superior." Mu Bai gave a flamboyant salute.

Well, even the free-spirited Sheriff Caitlin wasn't all that free-spirited.

At least the gun in her hand had been cocked ever since she entered the room.

There are probably a lot of traps on the third floor too. If someone is foolish enough to sneak up there, they'll definitely get a couple of headshots...

“Don’t be nervous, buddy. Aside from not being able to go up to the third floor, just relax and make yourself at home,” Caitlin added, sitting on the sofa.

Upon hearing this, Mu Bai shrugged and said, "I understand the other meaning of that sentence—I'll do the housework."

"Pfft, I didn't say that."

"But that's what you mean."

“Very good, I enjoy dealing with intelligent people.” Caitlin covered her red lips with her small hand, her smile radiant.

..............................

The two chatted for a while until the chirping of insects could be heard outside the window.

This reminded them that it was getting late.

"I'm going upstairs to rest now, you can do as you please." Caitlin stood up and stretched. "You'd better get some sleep, tomorrow is your first day on the job."

"Yes, sir." Mu Bai watched the other person slowly go upstairs.

Only after Caitlin's figure had completely disappeared into the shadows at the corner of the stairs did he feel relieved enough to look around the room.

After all, it's not very polite to look around in front of the homeowner.

This house is practically a detached villa, nearly 200 square meters, and very spacious. The furnishings inside are also very exquisite, clearly belonging to a wealthy family.

Caitlyn's parents were renowned Hextech craftsmen in Piltover, highly sought-after talents by various families, so it's normal for them to have such a background.

So, Caitlin really is a true "rich, beautiful, and fair-skinned" woman.

Yes, a fair-skinned, beautiful, and wealthy young woman.

"I suddenly don't want to work hard anymore..."

Mu Bai sat down on the edge of the bed, talking to himself, and after enjoying the long-lost softness for a while, he lay down directly.

The chirping of insects and the faint sound of running water from upstairs could be heard—Caitlyn was probably taking a bath.

Sigh... I feel like I just transmigrated and inexplicably ended up in a den of thieves... oh no, a den of police officers.

Well, it seems pretty good so far. At least I have food and lodging and can get some identification, which will make things easier later on.

The twin cities of Zaun and Piltover can be used to find and bring back heroes...

The duo of Tiaozi and Chu Yuxun, Camille with her deadly scissor kick, Jayce, Orianna, Seraphine, Ekko, Jinx... there are quite a few.

Big Head, Bomber, Singed, Twitch, and Viktor all survived into the future. Let's try to recruit all the other heroes besides these few.

Kieran said that this time travel would last about 70 to 150 days, which is plenty of time...

"Oh right, Kieran also sent a letter, I almost forgot."

Mu Bai slapped his forehead and quickly took out the letter that Kilan had given him from his cloth bag.

The document details the principles, methods, and procedures of time travel. The first two can be ignored, since you won't understand them anyway.

[...The exact duration of the time travel is determined by the runic energy within you.]

[If you're unsure, try relaxing your mind and body and carefully sensing the flow of magical energy within your body; you'll feel an "energy bar."]

[The energy in the energy bar is the energy overflowing from the world runes, which is the energy that allows you to travel through time and space.]

[Once your energy bar is depleted, you and all life around you will travel back to the future.]

Keep it up, young man!