About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

"The judging method is subtle and somewhat strange."

I wonder if the first one chosen will be lifted up high and used as a temporary street lamp during a power outage one day.

"Anyway, if you're interested, Orson, if we go there now, we might even be able to catch the Rutland Human WOTA Art (the choreographed waving of light sticks in large, high-frequency movements)!"

"It makes me feel dizzy, but... well, I really don't have anything to do today."

Orson thought about today's arrangements, and after confirming that everything was correct, he nodded to the Archangel.

"Great!"

Finally getting the right to use Orson's office for half a day, Exia happily made a "yeah" gesture with her hands, and then happily pushed open the office door -

"Angel of Power"

As soon as the door opened, Exia bumped head-on into Texas, who was holding Pocky in his mouth and had an expressionless face as usual.

"Hey, Texas? Aren't you going to the port to pick up some cargo today?"

Seeing the Luper girl in front of him, Angelus was obviously stunned for a moment.

"The transport mission was canceled. The official reason was not given. It seems that they are special guests from Yan Country."

Texas put Pocky into his mouth and responded while looking at Archangel who was about to go out, and Orson who was being held by Archangel and about to be dragged out.

"Is that so? That's really unfortunate, hahahaha... ugh!"

Exia gave an awkward laugh, and when he noticed that one of his hands was still holding Orson, he immediately let go in panic.

"..."

Texas glanced at Archangel. After all, they were in a relationship where they had entrusted their lives to each other. Texas immediately understood what Archangel wanted to do.

"Where are you going?"

Texas took out a new pocky and casually asked Exia where he wanted to take Orson.

"Uh, actually..."

The Archangel avoided the topic and it was Orson behind him who stuck his head out and took over the conversation.

"We're going to District 5 to see the Sakta LED Light Show—we're going to watch the Miss Sakta competition."

"Ms. Sakta... Angel?"

Texas twitched his ears when he heard this word, then looked at the Archangel who had already started sweating.

"Well, well... okay, I admit that there wasn't any tryout competition at Longmen. I just wanted to get Orson out, but I didn't know what excuse to come up with, so I just made up a lie...!"

Exia, who originally wanted to be tough, finally had to honestly admit that the reason he had just made up was just to trick Orson out when facing Texas, who was completely different from Orson and was familiar with Longmen.

"I'm sorry, Orson. Last time I wanted to go out with you, but you weren't interested in many of the projects I liked, so this is the only way..."

When the truth was revealed, Angel bowed his head and apologized softly, while Orson took out a handkerchief and wiped the light bulb on Angel's head (instead of rubbing his hair).

"No, I'm just wandering around, so I can do anything. It's a bit disappointing not to see so many RGB images together, though."

"Orson...!"

Exia was very touched. She was originally thinking about how to trick this young man who always seemed busy out, but in the end he told her that he didn't mind doing anything with her after going out.

"In that case, let's go to Black Steel International to buy some tools to maintain the gun. Wow wow wow wow!? Texas?"

Exia was about to drag Orson out again, but she had only taken two steps when she was stopped by Texas' Originium Sword.

"We had a 'contract' before, remember?"

“Uh…”

Upon hearing the word "Texas Agreement", the Archangel, who was full of vigor just now, instantly lost his energy.

Before Chen kidnapped Orson and inexplicably gave him a strange task and forged his identity with Fengchi Logistics, Angel and Texas made a "contract".

The content of the contract is also very simple, with only two clauses:

1. When an "outsider" appears and tries to abduct Orson, both people present have the obligation to stop the outsider and stop the mysterious person's actions.

2. When Texas and Exia are with Orson at the same time, neither of them can use any means to trick Orson into following them.

The first one is undoubtedly to prevent the "Longmen Senior Police Superintendent coming to the door to snatch people" incident from happening again, and the second one is to avoid the two people fighting each other first.

Texas currently explains that "I don't care about Orson, but this boy is related to Lapland, so I pay attention to him."

But Exia is much more straightforward. She is now more and more convinced that Orson is the "righteous man" she has been looking forward to in her life - of course, he may also be the male mother she has been looking forward to.

Angelic's attempt to abduct Orson in front of Texas clearly violated the contract. Angelic could only curse the "guest from Yan Country" whom she had not met yet, pouting and turning around to return to the office.

"Well, I'm not sure what the situation is... Anyway, do you want to go out for a walk together?"

As Exia and Texas were about to return to the office, Orson said this curiously.

“——” “——”

Texas and Exia looked at each other. It was obvious that Orson's actions were not within the scope of the contract.

but……

"I don't care"

"I'll get the car keys!"

Both Texas and Exiah acquiesced to this approach.

It didn't take long for the Penguin Logistics duo to demonstrate their amazing tacit understanding. Two minutes after Orson said, "Do you want to go out and play together?", Orson was carried into the car and began a short journey with no destination.

The three of them first participated in a drag racing competition, and then the prize money Texas won was used to compensate for the kitchen that was destroyed when Angel went to the "cooking training class".

Later, the two learned that Orson had lived in Casimir for a while, and took Orson to a shop that specialized in selling armor and spears.

When they saw Orson being chased by the store clerk's fan girl, Exia and Texas secretly made a note not to let Orson appear in areas related to Casimir in the future.

After rushing around like this for the entire morning, and almost being caught by the Guards and having to spend the day in police station, the car stopped next to a fast food restaurant.

"Do you still think he is the 'righteous man' you are looking for, Exia?"

When Orson got out of the car to buy lunch, Texas in the car asked Exiah.

"Hmm...how should I put it? At the time, I definitely felt that this was the case, but after returning to my daily life, these feelings aren't as obvious anymore—of course, I still think Orson is the best answer."

Exia responded with a grin. She knew that she liked Orson very much, but now she needed to carefully distinguish whether this "liking" was from the perspective of a girl for a boy, or from the perspective of a useless pet and her breeder.

"What about you, Texas?"

“…I don’t know.”

Unlike Exia's cheerful answer, Texas could only respond with silence.

Although she could use Orson and Lappland's relationship as a cover for now, Texas knew that she couldn't use this excuse for long.

"Strictly speaking, I'm not in love with him right now. I just... care about him a little."

Texas looked down at his palms, and Orson's words to him at that time were still crystal clear. Their hands were also stained with blood, and he was merely using Penguin Logistics as a despicable shield, silently waiting for the sins of the past to catch up with him again.

But Orson is different. He will stubbornly try to change something bigger, even if it means his hands are covered in blood.

"Hey, is it really just 'just'?"

"Maybe. I don't know."

Ultimately, Texas's dilemma remains unresolved.

"If that's the case, then Texas, take your time to think about it. Let me take the initiative to build a good relationship with the 'Righteous Man' first~"

Exia gave Texas a thumbs up, but Texas turned his head away with disinterest.

"Putting aside all that nonsense, Orson is indeed a very suitable wife! He's versatile in housekeeping, has a clear mind, and if you don't look at his height, he's very safe. If it were me—cough cough cough, just pretend I didn't say anything!"

Exia was shocked by her own overly explicit plans for the future of a useless person, and blushed as she forcibly interrupted the topic.

"..."

It seems that his partner really has a good impression of Orson.

Texas thought so.

At the same time, on a street somewhere in Lungmen, a blue-haired girl with Sarkaz horns but the aura of the Sakota was strolling gently.

"Long time no see, Longmen. Did you miss me, Exia?"

The blue-haired girl muttered softly to herself, then slowly disappeared from the street.

32. A man in the Orson Bar was with two women, and Mosleyan opened the door to catch the mistress.

In the Penguin Logistics office, idol SORA-chan, one of the employees, opened the door, walked into the sofa with a tired look on her face, and sank into it.

"I should have known not to take this show. Now my mind is full of Happy Planet..."

Kong complained quietly, and took off the fake Luper ears on his head, revealing his original Carters rabbit ears. His height immediately became the same as Orson's.

"Hey, you're back, our idol lady~"

Next to Kong, the stall owner Croissant came over from his work position, holding the fried dumplings that Orsen had wrapped and not finished last night.

"Good afternoon, Croissant—Texas, aren't they here?"

Kong sat up from the sofa and looked around. There were only two people in the office. Not only was the Angel Texas not there, but even Orson was not there either. It seemed very quiet.

"Ah, I just received a message from Orson. The three of them are out now. I don't know what they are doing. I guess they won't be back until tonight."

"Is that so... Hmm."

Hearing that Texas was working with Orson, Kong lowered his head somewhat unhappily.

It’s not that Kong has any hostility towards Orson, but since Orson came to Penguin Logistics, Texas has been chatting and talking with him less than before.

Today, he and Orson simply went out to do something unknown... He was clearly looking forward to Texas coming to the set after the mission was completed to see how hard he was working.

"No, if this continues, Texas will definitely be snatched away by Orson! Cheer up, Sora! You're an idol, and idols are people who can't lose heart in the face of adversity and must strive to succeed on their own!"

"Wow, it feels like you're kind of ignited for no apparent reason. Anyway, Sora, would you like some fried dumplings?"

"Thank you."

——In short, the first step is to get to know Orson up close. I have to find out why Texas is interested in him... Hmm, the fried dumplings taste really good.

While Kong was thinking that only by knowing oneself and knowing the enemy could one win every battle, he happily ate the Yan Country fried dumplings that he had learned from Orsen.

"Speaking of which, they won't run into any trouble, right? If I remember correctly, when Exia and Texas go out together, they always run into all sorts of situations."

After putting the dumplings into his mouth one bite at a time, Kong turned his head and looked out the window with some worry.

"Well, well, well, anyway, the worst that can happen is we have to go to the Guards to rescue them. Even though Texas was attacked by the Sicilian gang before, they are accompanied by Orson this time. That guy is a walking high-precision sonar."

Croissant wasn't too worried about the three of them, but Sora frowned upon hearing the name "Orson" again, and the bunny ears on his head drooped.

"Sure enough, I'm going to have a good talk with Orson after they come back!"

Sora clenched his small fists and made up his mind, while Breadman, who was watching all this, just shrugged his shoulders, thinking that the young idol bunny was probably going to rush over and get killed.

Sora has a one-sided affection for Texas, but Texas has long cooperated well with Angelica. Angelica's mind is often on the blue-haired Scourge Messenger, whom she has not seen for many years. Texas seems to have a white-haired enemy from the past.

This combination is extremely complicated no matter how you look at it. Now a useless person making machine/small animal keeper has squeezed in. Croissant knows with his croissant on his head that Penguin Logistics will definitely not have a peaceful time during this period.

But what does this have to do with me? I'm just a proud worker who comes here to make money delivering packages.

Croissant saw things so clearly, but there was still one thing she didn't calculate correctly, which was "if Orson is here, this group of people should be more reliable."

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"Drive, drive, Texas!"

"Sorry, uncle! I really hugged—Wow!"

"You two... sit tight."

boom! !

Next to a stall in a park somewhere in Longmen, Exia was running away laughing while holding a pile of various toys and prizes in his hands, while Orson followed behind, apologizing to the "shooting range stall owner" who was chasing them with an air gun while dodging flying eggs.

The two of them got back into the car one after the other, and Texas took off immediately, leaving behind the uncle who had just lost all the sales for a month.

"Sorry, uncle, I'll come again next time~!"