Survive in Azure Files

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"Oh, did I misunderstand something? But I remember that Senior Xiaoyu is best at this kind of work."

"Gu... I don't object to that."

It turns out that Xiaoyu is really an expert in eavesdropping! ?

Thinking of the Minister of Truth who inexplicably appeared in my momotalk friend list, I suddenly became worried about whether my personal privacy would be leaked.

Otherwise, I should give more thought to the issue of reduced daily dessert supply in Alona.

I put my worries aside for the moment and glanced at the remains of the ceiling scattered on the ground:

"Anyway, let's clean up first."

"I see, it's an elimination mission." Akane smiled confidently after completely misunderstanding her, "Or should I say destruction? Either way is fine, please tell me the target..."

"Xiaoyu, put the doll on my seat first, and then help me contact the engineering department. Zhuyin, can you go to the utility room and get the broom and dustpan?"

Xiaoyu nodded: "Okay."

Just as Xiaoyu was holding her teddy bear and walking towards the desk that was not affected by the explosion, Zhuyin asked me with a surprised look on her face, as if she was unsure:

"Hey... Master, when you say cleaning... are you really cleaning?!"

"Of course."

Akane continued to ask, "The one who sweeps, mops, tidies up, and makes the whole space beautiful and clean!?"

“That’s indeed the common definition.”

"I can't believe this..." Zhu Yin frowned, her tone annoyed, "Do you think I'm a maid!?"

……ah?

Didn't you call yourself a maid?

I stared at Zhu Yin blankly, and her expression gradually turned into embarrassment.

“Ah… I see… I see… huh.”

Zhu Yin exhaled a breath of turbid air: "I'm, I'm very sorry. I sometimes feel confused about my identity..."

I waved my hand: "It's okay, I understand."

Despite using the maid identity as a cover, C&C is essentially a secret service agency that symbolizes the millennium's military power, so it is not surprising that there are certain cognitive biases.

So hopefully Nero will be there soon too.

"Thank you for your generosity. Anyway, I understand."

Zhu Yin straightened her chest and said, "Please rest assured, I am a member of C&C. No matter what the mission is, I am confident that I can complete it perfectly."

I remained calm on the surface, but I was skeptical deep down. I couldn't help but recall what Yuka complained to me last night.

C&C's usual practices, at least in terms of the additional economic losses caused, can hardly be called perfect.

"Then, the mission objective has been corrected. The place to be cleaned is... the owner's office?"

Zhu Yin glanced at it and said, "It seems that I need some tools."

"Well, the utility room is located at..."

I was halfway through my sentence when I stopped abruptly.

Zhu Yin opened the box she was carrying and took out a suspicious red tube-shaped object with a fuse.

After a brief moment of confusion, I took a deep breath when I realized the situation and tried my best to stay calm: "Zhu Yin, what do you want to do?"

Xiaoyu, who was squeezed in my office chair with her teddy bear and was sending messages on her mobile phone, looked up blankly and was startled.

"Please don't worry, Master." Zhu Yin's soft voice was in stark contrast to her behavior when she took out the bomb in Xia Lai's office. "This is the best tool. It can clean everything in an instant. Not even a stain will be left. Hehe."

I am one of those who won't stay, right?!

Even though I know that this C&C member in front of me looks like a quiet and dignified beautiful girl, but she seems to lack common sense... But can anyone really lack common sense to this extent! ?

My heart was in my throat, and I was thinking of a solution quickly.

I placed the Shiting Box on my desk. At the current distance, I could escape into Alona's protection before Zhu Yin made any dangerous moves.

In other words, there is still room to convince Akane to change her mind.

“…Just kidding.”

Just when I made up my mind and was about to speak, a sudden sentence made all my plans go in vain.

I repeated in disbelief, “A joke?”

Zhu Yin's smile was a little mischievous, mixed with a hint of shyness. "To be honest, when the master called me, my heart was beating really fast. Plus, I felt a little embarrassed when people saw my panic... so I wanted to play a prank. Please think of it as me hiding my shyness."

My eyes narrowed - was this another young girl who fell in love with me at first sight? If that was the case, I could totally understand and forgive her.

Although, speaking of pranks...

"Even if it's a joke, isn't it a bit too much?"

Xiaoyu stood up suddenly and asked angrily: "Don't you consider the teacher's feelings?"

Xiaoyu, who usually gives people the impression of being introverted and not good at speaking, could actually speak loudly and emotionally.

Not only me, Zhu Yin was also shocked, and then her face showed a thoughtful look.

After a long while, the maid pushed her glasses and spoke slowly:

"I am confident that what Senior Xiaoyu is worried about will not happen. But Senior Xiaoyu is right. This is my fault as a maid. I will definitely correct it in the future. I hope the master can forgive me."

"It's okay, I don't take it to heart, you don't have to worry too much. And, Xiaoyu, thank you for your concern."

After calming them down, I changed the subject and said, "Then, let's start cleaning normally."

"As you wish." Akane smiled confidently again, "When it comes to cleaning and cooking, I'm quite good. Especially cleaning, it's not an exaggeration to say it's my specialty. Let me show you what it's like to have an excellent maid by your side."

Is this cleaning you are talking about serious?

I have serious doubts.

"…Question, do we need to call the engineering department over?" Tama raised her hand, indicating her phone screen, "After Utahara told her about the explosion in Xialai, she said she would immediately drop her work and rush over with Hibiki and Kotoli."

So enthusiastic? Do you like me or are you eager to sponsor me, or both?

I looked at Akane in front of me, and she replied, "As a perfect maid, repairing the ceiling is no problem for me."

Then there is no need to trouble the engineering department to make a special trip.

"Ge Yuan also said that he wanted to apologize to the teacher."

Just as she was about to ask Xiaoyu to convey the message, Xiaoyu looked at the new message she received on her phone and added, "She said that there were too many bombs deployed before, so it is normal to have some missed. Under normal circumstances, they will not be easily triggered..."

Isn't that cool? It fits my stereotype of an engineering department.

I hurried to my desk and took the Shiting Box with me, only then did I feel at ease.

Then I sneered and said, "Then let them hurry over."

"Eh? Master, don't you trust my cleaning skills?"

Akane's expression turned lost.

"Of course not. I asked the engineering department to come here for something else. Let's start cleaning right away."

"The message has been sent." Xiaoyu put down the phone, "Teacher, I'm here to help too."

I'd love to have an extra helper: "Well, thanks. I'll take you to the utility room to get the tools."

The two girls nodded in unison.

The next hour or so was spent cleaning the house. During this time, the engineering department also arrived in Xialai, staring at the hole in the ceiling, and then asked each other something like this: "Who planted the bomb here? None of you? Could it be me?"

Zhu Yin, who was cleaning, said nothing, keeping his achievements and fame to himself.

As a result, the engineering department all fell into doubt about themselves and their companions.

Then, without me having to say anything, the three of them took the initiative to conduct a secondary investigation.

To some extent, I actually felt that Akane's outrageous appearance was a blessing in disguise for me.

While the engineering department was providing reasonable after-sales service, the bombed office has been completely renovated with the cooperation of Zhu Yin, Xiaoyu and me.

I handed a bottle of energy drink to Xiaoyu, who seemed tired and lying on my desk.

Then he went to the utility room to put away the cleaning tools. Zhu Yin, whose cheeks were slightly red and her body was hot because of the work, thanked her for her hard work and asked her what she would like to drink.

"Thank you for your concern, but I'm not thirsty yet."

Zhu Yin looked around the tidy office and said, "Hey, what do you think?"

"Very impressive," I praised sincerely, "I never thought it was possible to clean so cleanly. I feel like working in such an environment can make me feel much better."

"It would be great if you were satisfied."

Zhu Yin muttered to herself again, "Xia Lai's office is bigger than I thought. It's worth cleaning."

At this point, she paused, and a strange look appeared on her face again: "Even the room that was presumed to be the teacher's was investigated... No, it was also cleaned."

Xiaoyu, who caught the key words, looked up alertly, as if thinking about something.

At the same time as I realized that Zhu Yin had just used the magnetic card I lent her to open the utility room to enter my bedroom without permission, I also noticed something else, something particularly bad.

Let's say Akane carefully inspected my room...

Including the drawer where I store a lot of holsters and props…

"To ensure cleanliness and hygiene, you have to look beyond the surface..."

Zhu Yin turned her eyes away and said something pointedly, "It is also necessary to maintain your health and character. Master, please be careful."

"……I see."

She found out.

The next step is to use this as a handle to force me and her to do the things written in the little notebook, otherwise she will spread the matter everywhere?

How exciting...ah, not so humiliating!

I subconsciously wiped the corners of my mouth to make sure no tears of regret were flowing.

"Please look at this, Master." Zhu Yin quickly changed the subject, "This is an office so clean that even a mysophobia-freak would cheer!"

"Well, thank you."

I calmed down and thanked her sincerely. Although it was Akane who made a physical explosion and messed up my office, it is undeniable that it was also thanks to Akane that the office became so tidy.

Both Xiaoyu and I were just helping Zhuyin in this cleaning.

Suddenly, Zhu Yin's expression became surprised, and then turned solemn.

I wondered if I had said something wrong.

"Ah... My apologies."

Akane smiled again, but with mixed emotions, and murmured, "I haven't heard the word thank you in a long time. Usually I always hear words like 'Ugh!', 'Damn maid!', 'She was killed!' and so on."

I feel like this is entirely a problem with the nature of C&C's work.

Besides, among friends, they would probably say thank you often.

"Teacher, no," Zhu Yin's expression softened, "The master is indeed someone worthy of my service."

After saying so much, isn't it all just to express your kindness to me?

"Well, today's mission ends here. If you still need me to serve you next time... please call me again."

Zhu Yin bowed slightly: "I will serve you wholeheartedly."

I smiled and replied, "Well, I'm looking forward to it."

It was not until Zhu Yin left that I realized a problem——

So isn't this guy here to be on duty and assist me with my work?

Why did you go back as a matter of course after damaging and repairing the ceiling?

I fell into deep thought.

"Teacher, teacher."