In Zongman, he transformed into Fu Hua at the beginning

Listening to the Lord's words is like listening to the words.

"Is there something wrong with Ratatosk?"

After giving Yekushi a brief warning, Black Amber stopped paying attention to the two of them and started asking about the real business.

After witnessing this act of killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, Xixian paused and did not say anything immediately.

"Not really."

Amber said, "Shizhi had some unexpected problems. She seemed to prefer that the elves be protected by Heaven's Will rather than Ratatoskr. I asked her if she wanted to come along, but she was a little hesitant."

"It's because of Itsuka Kotori."

Black Amber sneered: "After all, her sister is still in that Ratatoskr. It's normal for Gokawa Shiori to be unable to let go of her own sister being brainwashed."

"In fact, Kotori also wants to join Sky's Fate, but she's still hesitant about it."

Amber felt that her alter-ego's stereotype of Kotori was a bit strong: "Although she is loyal to Ratatoskr, after talking to us at her home, she has removed a lot of the filters she had for Ratatoskr."

Yeah, who could allow the organization to constantly monitor and even study their sister? And this sister is the one they love.

Kotori has always been in Ratatoskry, and holds a high position. She is receiving education from Ratatoskry. In her eyes, Ratatoskry's research on Gokawa Shiori is also a favor to her.

But once he separated himself from Ratatoskr, things started to feel wrong, especially after Shiori had clearly expressed his dislike for such behavior.

It is also because of this realization that Kotori's sense of belonging to Ratatoskr has been greatly reduced. She does hold a high position here and has her own rights and military force. Fraxinus is not an ordinary airship.

However, these seem a bit cheap in front of my sister.

"Hmph~ In other words, she wants to see Tianming's attitude, right?"

Black Amber understood this aspect much better than Amber, and immediately realized what Qinli was thinking: "I felt moved after hearing you say that destiny is my one-man show, but she will also be wary of it."

There are pros and cons to having a one-man show of power. The good thing is that once you have a good relationship with the person who makes the decision, you can get a huge amount of resources.

But the bad point is also obvious, that is, once the other party wants to mess with you, you have no way to stop them.

Why can the board of directors suppress the chairman? Because they are united, but Mobius, the "chairman", has no directors under him, and anyone who dares to touch him will be killed.

The current management under Mebius has no say. Does that mean Kotori will have a say if she joins?

This was probably what worried Qin Li the most.

Amber didn't think so much, she just thought that Kotori didn't dare to come here to gamble, after all, she had a lot of connections and power in Ratatoskr.

"It seems that you hope to include Gokawa Shiori and Gokawa Kotori in your destiny."

Black Amber laughed.

"...Indeed, in every way, they are better off in Heaven's Will than in Ratatoskr, both for us and for them."

Amber nodded.

After all... Kotori doesn't know, but don't the two of them know that once Kotori comes to Skyward Sword, she will only gain more power than Ratatoskr. There is no reason for this, it's just because Amber likes them, trusts them, and sincerely hopes that they can live a better life.

If it was when the previous world ended and Amber first came to this world, perhaps her mentality would not be so willful, but... after all, her memories were stored through Yu Duchen, so her mentality is still relatively young now.

"Hehe, you know, how could I refuse your request?"

Black Amber sat on the chair, one hand supporting her cheek. Her young but aggressive face seemed to carry some malice even when she smiled.

But Amber knew that this was the other party's true words.

"Then I'll leave the conversation tonight to you."

This kind of wholehearted devotion to one's own heart is worth being touched by no matter how many times one realizes it.

However, in order to maintain her image, she kept a calm expression on her face.

"Bianca! When are you planning on coming back?"

Seeing the two of them had finished talking, Yakuya immediately spoke up again: "Yoshino said earlier that she had something to say to you, but unfortunately we are restricted and can't go find you, Darcy!"

"If everything goes well, I'll be back in about a month."

Amber smiled and replied, "I'll bring you gifts when I come back, and I'll also check on your recent exercise results."

Yakuya was quite happy when he heard the first sentence, but his expression froze when he heard the second one. He then looked away slightly: "There's no need... to do such unnecessary things! I practice hard every day! It doesn't matter if Bianca comes back late, Darcy!"

"Think of a punishment before you come back. These two little guinea pigs have been slacking off all day."

Black Amber didn't give her any face and directly exposed her lies.

Yekushi looked at Hei Amber in disbelief, not understanding why she had taken action first when he hadn't even complained.

"Contact me in the evening. Now is not the right time to chat."

Black Amber ended the call without waiting for Yekushiya to react and complain loudly, hoping to die together.

Seeing that Yakuya, who was about to explode, was forced back before he could say anything, with an uncomfortable look on his face, the black security guard narrowed his eyes dangerously: "Little white mouse, were you planning to say something that shouldn't be said just now?"

"...No...No, I just wanted to say goodbye to Bianca and Darcy..."

Knowing that she had no chance, Yejushi no longer dared to care about Black Amber's backstabbing of her, and quickly showed an expression of "I don't understand".

Unfortunately, this could not escape Black Amber's punishment. In less than five minutes, the two girls' scolding voices were heard again in the room. Although Xixian, as a sister, did not do anything, the kind-hearted Black Amber still made them share the same difficulties.

Chapter 20: Don’t let others take advantage of you.

"It's going very well."

After the noisy and nonsensical date, Shiori was taken back to Ratatoskr's airship.

Looking at Shiori's exhausted appearance, Kotori smiled mercilessly.

"Stop talking... It feels like I'm taking care of a child who doesn't understand anything..."

Shizhi only felt exhausted all over, both physically and mentally.

Tohka has absolutely no common sense and her way of thinking is different from that of normal people. It took her a lot of effort to correct Tohka's behavior throughout the day. Although her favorability has made great progress because of her meticulous care and interaction, it is a pity that it still has not reached the level required to seal her until Lost.

Not only has it not arrived, but it has also entered a somewhat worryingly stable state. Simply put, it is not rising.

This is very normal. After all, the best time to develop affection is when two people are just starting to get to know each other. After this time, it is no longer possible to continue to develop affection by simply getting along with each other. The two people need to experience some things together to add important memories to each other and deepen their impressions and understanding of each other.

However, this opportunity is not so easy to get.

Having said that, this result was beyond the expectations of everyone in Fraxinus. Even Murasame Reine's calm expression showed a smile, although the change was only a few pixels.

"Stop complaining. After all, it's already amazing that you two managed to spend a whole day together without any incidents, right?"

Although Kotori selfishly doesn't really want the person she likes to have someone else in his heart, if she puts this selfishness aside, objectively speaking, the current situation is undoubtedly very satisfactory, so she is in a good mood as well.

However, this didn't mean she let down her guard. She warned, "In our original plan, not only would AST obstruct us, but even the elves would show hostility towards us. Although Tohka's progress is going smoothly, don't generalize this impression to all the elves."

“…I know.”

Shiori certainly understood that he could not be used as a reference this time. After all, Kotori was a good example. The reason why they were able to conquer Tohka smoothly was largely because Tohka had no understanding of human common sense. However, Kotori's situation showed that there might be other spirits transformed from humans.

And such an elf must have a personality and thinking that is far more complex than Tohka's. Not only will things not go smoothly, but there is even a high possibility of a battle with the elf.

"I understand. That's all for today. We should go back."

Kotori also wants to discuss the matter of Destiny and Ratatoskr with Shiori. If Shiori is willing to stay in Ratatoskr, then Kotori actually doesn't need to take the gamble. Although Destiny may give her better treatment and a stable life, a gamble is still a gamble.

Everyone in Fraxinus watched intently, and no one expressed any opinion on the matter. After Kotori gave some instructions on the aftermath, they teleported the two back to the Gokawa family.

"Shiori, what are your thoughts?"

With no one else around, Kotori finally looked at Shiori seriously: "You might not know that destiny doesn't always come from people like Yulandel. Let's not talk about others, just look at that maid named Rita. Does Shiori think she's someone easy to get along with?"

Shiori really didn't find Rita difficult to get along with.

Because she could see that no matter what Rita looked like on the surface, she was definitely a gentle person at heart, and she really loved Yulandel very much. Otherwise, as a fighter and adjutant, why would she consider herself Yulandel's maid?

You can tell Rita's feelings for Yulandel from the food she cooks.

Seeing Shiori's expression, although Kotori didn't know what she was thinking, she could tell that she had a different opinion of Rita than herself.

After choking for a moment, Kotori continued, "Mebius, the Bishop of Heaven's Destiny, is a very dangerous being. Not only does she command the most mysterious underground organization, the World Serpents, and is also the boss of Heaven's Destiny, the most powerful armed group, but even more terrifying is that she is also a gifted scientist."

"Everyone who has met her has the same opinion of her: 'deep-minded' and 'dangerous'. For someone like her to talk about 'fighting for a better world', there's nothing more contradictory than this!"

Kotori first introduced Mebius, then explained her current situation. "Although you may have some opinions about Ratatoskr, Shizhi, as you can see, I now have considerable influence and say within Ratatoskr. Ratatoskr's slogan is harmonious coexistence with the elves. Putting aside their calculations to train me and monitor you, it's clear from their actions that we, or rather, your existence, Shizhi, is crucial to Ratatoskr."

"In this situation, they might resort to some trickery. Senior officials with their own agendas are inevitable in every faction. But openly, you're the key player in achieving Ratatoskr's goal, the most important, perhaps even the only core. They won't risk a complete breakup with you to harm the elves. And in the shadows, there's me. I'm an elf myself, so I can't let that small group of people plot against the elves."

Shiori is not the kind of person who doesn't listen to advice, nor does she have the strange idea of ​​​​ignoring her own family and siding with outsiders.

She knew that what Kotori said was very clear, which made Shiori, who was originally determined to draw a clear line with Ratatoskr, more hesitant.

Indeed, Ratatoskr might not be that good, but the worst result couldn't be much worse. In comparison, Destiny was a completely unfamiliar place for the two sisters...

Seeing that Shizhi had indeed taken her words to heart, Kotori breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "As for the rest, we'll have to wait until we meet with Yulandel before continuing."

".ah?"

Shiori was stunned for a moment. She remembered that she would meet Yulandel again later, but... why did Kotori's words mean that she seemed to be really considering switching to Tenmei?

"Stupid sister..."

Kotori also understood that Shiori had no idea about this kind of thing, so she explained, "I'm telling you that so that you can see both sides clearly from the big picture. I'm not saying that you must stay in Ratatoskr. In fact, if Tianming is sincere enough, it wouldn't be a bad idea for us to go to Tianming's side."

It's common sense to lean on a big tree for shade. No matter how good Ratatoskr is, it can't compare to destiny. It's like the difference between a Fortune 500 company and a top ten company. While the Fortune 500 isn't bad,... there's a chance to make it to the top ten, and the most important executives in the top ten have offered me an olive branch and guarantees...

Anyone would be tempted to think about it.

“Is… is that so…”

Shizhi scratched his head awkwardly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

She always subconsciously wants to protect Kotori, but ends up just acting on her feelings. On the contrary, Kotori has a higher perspective and thinks more rationally in all situations.

If Kotori knew what Shiori was thinking, she would definitely be speechless. The two of them grew up in different environments. It would be scary if Shiori really had the same mentality and thinking as her.

However, there is one thing that Kotori has to admit, that is, if it were not for Shiori, she probably would not have the worry of thinking about whether to change jobs. Although it is a worry, it is also painful and happy.

"Anyway, when the time comes, Shizhi, don't say whatever comes to your mind. Although this is one of your strengths, that's not how you talk at the negotiation table."

Kotori reminded him, "Of course, there will definitely be a time when you, Shiori, will need your instincts. I'll give you a hint then."

"It's just... just chatting, is it that serious?"

Shiori, who was originally very relaxed, became a little nervous because of Kotori's attitude.

"You can never be too careful with what Mebius says."

But Qin Li nodded more seriously.

the other side.

After returning to the hotel, Amber immediately looked for Rita, but found that Rita was wearing formal clothes that she rarely wore. This surprised Amber, who was used to her maid outfit, so she asked: "Rita, are you going out alone?"

"Lord Youlandel."

Seeing Amber return, Rita first saluted calmly, then said: "It's about the expansion of the Destiny branch. Due to the special nature of Destiny, we need to report and communicate with the local authorities, so I'm planning to go to the party."

"expansion?"

Amber was a little confused.

"Just now, Bishop Mobius sent a message saying that a branch will be established in Japan."

Rita explained: "Originally, there was no such plan, but Bishop Mebius said that some unexpected circumstances had arisen, so we had to make some more arrangements."

Oh, now Amber understood.

I originally thought that they were going to take Shiori and the others to Tenmei, but I didn't expect that they were going to set up a branch in Japan and include this place in their sphere of influence.

But it makes sense when you think about it. The headquarters of Sentence is an artificial island in the sky the size of a city. If the Shiori sisters come here, the elves will definitely follow. The island in the sky cannot withstand space shocks like the earth.

"Do you need my help?"

Amber asked, realizing that Rita was going to deal with those annoying politicians.

My military force can be regarded as a deterrent anywhere. I don't have to say anything when the time comes. I just need to stand there with a cold face, and those people will naturally be afraid.

Rita naturally understood what Amber meant. She gladly accepted Amber's love and care, but she rejected the idea of ​​going together: "Don't worry, Master Yulandel, this is not something you need to do. If you often appear in front of those insignificant people, they will take advantage of you."

How can it benefit them if I go to intimidate them?

Amber looked puzzled.

That is of course because these shameless politicians can describe this meeting in various obscure ways to create a picture that is favorable to them.

For example, "I had a very pleasant conversation with Yulandel", "Yulandel looked at us differently", anyway, they used the title of the strongest in the world to gild themselves. Anyway, all their remarks were made in the form of hints, and if they were really exposed, they would just say it was a misunderstanding.