About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

"Let us go, Orson. The meeting place has been changed. As for you, guard of the Dolkos family, your rudeness and recklessness amuse me."

Kal'tsit and Hei each uttered some harsh words before leaving the restaurant with their respective little brothers/little brothers who doubled as mascots.

This look...it's like a fight is going to start in 5 seconds the next time we meet...

Orson rubbed his hair awkwardly, thinking about what to do next.

In short, try to avoid Miss Black for now until Kal'tsit calms down.

Orson made this decision.

35 minutes later, in Xiosta Mayor's Office—

"Welcome, everyone. I'm the mayor of Xiosta, and of course, one of the directors of [Fire Blue Beverages], the client of your business contract this time. My partner, Jules, got sick from eating oysters yesterday. Originally, according to the agreed plan, he was supposed to be in charge of connecting with you all. But when I called him today, he kept saying oysters were big and was on the toilet, so I had to do it. Hahaha—hmm, why do you two have such subtle expressions? Do you have any opinions about Xiosta?"

Sitting at the desk, a man who looked a little older introduced himself.

As the 'guests', Orson and Kal'tsit sat on the sofa to welcome guests, looking at the black lady next to the mayor with subtle expressions. Half an hour ago, she said she would kill you when they meet next time.

The three of them didn't dare to look at each other.

08. The School Prince's Personal Expert (referring to Hei) (Please refresh this chapter)

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In Mayor Xiosta's office, apart from the mayor himself who was still happily introducing himself, the expressions on the faces of the other three people: Orson, Kal'tsit, and Hei were all wonderful in their own ways.

Apart from the awkward feeling of having agreed to gesture together next time they met, but then meeting again right after saying it, both Kal'tsit and Hei had complicated emotions.

In the final analysis, if we analyze this incident purely rationally, there is nothing wrong with Hei's behavior.

Of course, it's just rationality.

Of course, this was just "rational" thinking. In fact, Hei still remembered what Orson had said to him, so he kept a close eye on it. After leaving the restaurant, he used the terminal to check the news about Orson.

And the result——

Casimir's Knight of Honor

A target that has always been on the Ursus killer list (bought by a fanatical fan of the Knights of Ino, of course no one dared to take it)

One of the leaders of the security company [Integration Movement]

One of the shareholders of the pharmaceutical company [Rhode Island]

The brother of Joan of Arc, the new idol of the Lateran nuns.

Etc., etc……

These identities were so outrageous that Hei could tell at a glance that they were definitely fake.

But these are not fake...

This guy has even been to Longmen police station several times!

Hei vaguely realized her mistake, and now she could only hope that her mistake would not implicate the mayor's original plan.

On the other hand, from her observations on the way to the mayor's office, Kal'tsit was basically certain that the man named Hei Feilin was not only the "personal bodyguard of the mayor and the mayor's daughter", but also the leader of the security guard team in charge of the city of Xiosta.

Along the way, there were many people of high and low positions, and they all showed great respect when they saw Hei.

In other words, for a city-state without an independent army, Hei actually holds all the "military power." And it's clear that she has a very close relationship with the mayor himself, so it's a conservative estimate that she wields considerable power within the city-state.

For a city-state's top security official to unconditionally deport a foreigner without a valid residence was perfectly normal. His best option at the time definitely shouldn't have been a direct confrontation, but rather a compromise to try and resolve the other party's potential problems.

If the other party really wants to make a fuss about this, then Kal'tsit is now half a suspect of "defying the government."

Of course Kal'tsit did not regret it. Orson was a good boy with a good temper. If she had not stood up at that time, he would probably just laugh it off and resolve the matter by suffering a loss himself.

Fortunately, the guy named Hei obviously had a subtle expression at this moment, and he no longer had the cold expression he had before.

——She should have realized that even though she had the unconditional power to repatriate foreign populations, her behavior was indeed a bit extreme. Or maybe she understood that Orson was not really an unforgivable murderer. If her previous behavior was spread, it would likely bring difficult-to-affect negative effects to the city.

Kal'tsit calmly analyzed Hei's current condition.

Kal'tsit's thinking was correct, but not entirely correct. At least Kal'tsit, who did not have the ability to read people's minds, could not understand why Hei would take such extreme actions.

Ultimately, both men acted impulsively. Hei's perception of the 'bloody aura of death' emanating from Orson led him to dismiss him. While his initial probing and actions were reasonable, Hei's subsequent 'dislike' for Orson, or rather, his 'denial' of the young man's existence, led him to take even more drastic action.

From my subsequent investigation, I found that my judgment was even wrong.

In order to support her own mascot, Kal'tsit chose an act that seemed very cool at the time, but was essentially an act of defiance against law enforcement agencies.

"By the way, Dr. Kel'tsit, Mr. Orson. I'd like to introduce you to my most capable assistant, my right-hand man, and my personal bodyguard, Black. Although her expression may seem a bit cold, she is actually... uh, Dr. Kel'tsit?"

The mayor finally turned the topic to the coolly dressed girl from the Film tribe next to him. Now, the few people who had been pretending not to have met each other finally had to make eye contact.

"...Ha, actually we've already met, Mr. Hermann."

Kal'tsit sighed. It was no time to keep the secret any longer. If the other party was really just a security guard who was not easy to meet, it would be fine. But Hei's identity was there, and everyone would meet again eventually. In that case, they might as well resolve the matter here.

"Hmm? Have you met already?"

Mayor Hermann raised his eyebrows, and Hei beside him could only nod slightly to indicate that the other party was right.

"We just met about half an hour ago, right, Miss Black?"

Kal'tsit looked at Hei, who silently shifted his gaze slightly.

—Hmm? She seems to have given in?

Kal'tsit keenly noticed Hei's abnormality, and then told the mayor everything about the previous conflict.

"I see—Black."

After learning the whole story from Kal'tsit, Hermann nodded first, then turned to look at Hei who was standing behind him.

"...I am here, sir."

Hei responded in a low voice, his tone was much worse than the previous confrontation. For example, the Hei who confronted Orson Kal'tsit before was like a cat guarding its food, while the Hei at this moment was like a cat that had stolen dried fish and was discovered by its owner.

"Your actions were incredibly impulsive. You actually did that to our guests in public? Even if you do possess that ability, this is a tourist city-state, a tourist city-state that uses violence to keep tourists out. If this were to get out, the impact it would have, have you considered?"

Mayor Herman's attitude and tone changed instantly, and he was completely different from the amiable mayor and CEO just now.

"Master, the aura of that young man is not something that can be easily ignored. In order to protect you and Miss Ceylon, I thought it necessary to conduct an investigation before..."

"No need to explain, Hei. I trust you unconditionally, as you've dealt with many terrorists who coveted this city before, but never once have you lost your composure like this. I actually know Mr. Orson a little bit. Are you feeling unwell, or are you experiencing some inner turmoil?"

Hermann interrupted Hei's defense and pointed out the root cause of Hei's hesitation.

As the director of the Security Bureau, Hei has handled countless extradition cases of dangerous elements, but this is the first time he has mobilized such a large number of troops.

"I...no, this is my problem."

"Indeed, this matter is entirely your fault. I now order you to apologize to the two guests immediately, not as a business partner, but simply as a 'tourist visiting Xiosta for a vacation.'"

"……I see."

Hei originally wanted to try to say something, but she finally swallowed the topic and accepted the mayor's criticism and accusations.

Hei, who had always been cold and expressionless, frowned slightly. She walked in front of Orson and Kal'tsit, hesitated for a moment, and then bowed to them.

"I'm deeply sorry, Mr. Orson, Ms. Kelsey. My unwarranted and thoughtless actions have caused unnecessary trouble to your journey."

"It's okay—Ooooooooo!"

Orson was happily ready to accept the apology and put the accident behind him, but before he could finish his words, Kal'tsit secretly summoned half of Mon3tr and bit him on the butt, interrupting him.

Orson glanced at Kal'tsit beside him. The expression on the old lynx's face seemed to be one he had seen before.

Orson thought for a few seconds, and then finally remembered that Kal'tsit had the same expression on her face when she was fleecing the hotel manager to death in the hotel.

Orson already had a vague idea of what was going to happen next.

——Run away, Miss Hei...!

"Hei, even though you are the Security Director of Xiosta City, you shouldn't wield your power in this way. Ultimately, this is a deviation in your judgment. I believe my eyes, it's obvious that Mr. Orson is not who you say he is."

After Hei apologized to the two, Mayor Hermann rubbed his beard and warned her.

"...I think your eyesight has never been particularly accurate, sir. At least you've had the experience of mistaking a killer for a beggar playing the erhu."

"Haha, people always grow, Hei. My ability to judge people has also improved a lot. For example, I can tell at a glance that Brother Orsen is actually a PO industry practitioner working in the service industry, whose main business targets women, and who uses his weakness and provocative nature as a selling point! What do you think, Brother Orsen, am I right?"

The mayor pointed at Orson and spoke with certainty, like a famous detective discovering a criminal.

"Wrong... so wrong! And why would you mention such a horrible profession with such a specific scope of work? After all, would anyone really bring someone with that kind of job to a business contract signing meeting?!"

Orson, who had inexplicably become a sex worker, complained angrily.

"Ah... uh... well, that's true. Then I understand. You must be a stand-up comedian. Such sharp and accurate rants are really rare."

The mayor was speechless at first, and then continued to make up stories stubbornly.

However, this time Orson——

"Hehehe... Do I really look like a comedian? I didn't expect that I've already acquired the demeanor of those masters without realizing it..."

Orson, who was furious and angry a second ago, suddenly became very happy. He rubbed his hair and lowered his head shyly.

"Look, Hei. I always say my vision is never wrong, right?"

Mayor Hermann also looked at Hei proudly and said.

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Hei didn't know how to respond at this point; after all, she couldn't directly criticize the mayor. She could only stare at this strange being, Orson, while the confusion within her grew ever greater.

This young man... although he was certain that he had a similar experience as himself, struggling to survive among the corpses. However, he seemed different from the "murderers" he had seen, and this difference really didn't seem like a disguise.

The "cunning theory" was gradually replaced by the "foolish theory", and Hei's hesitation became more obvious. She now really doubted whether she had made a wrong judgment. This young man named Orson... might not be an extremely dangerous person who needs to be forcibly repatriated.

Kal'tsit noticed all the subtle expressions on the black face, and the green cat-head also had his own plans in his mind.

"By the way, Hei, how is Ceylon?"

"Miss Ceylon just returned home and is tidying up her clothes and her room."

"Well, that's good—I'm sorry, Dr. Kelsey, Brother Orson. There were some incidents before, but now let's continue talking about the contract."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Herman. The incident that just happened has made me gradually question the reliability of this business contract."

"Kelsey...?"

Hermann originally planned to start a formal business negotiation, but at this time Kal'tsit suddenly threw out some explosive words, which scared Orson.

——The direction of the topic has changed. It is obvious that the words of this Feilin named Hei are not as sharp as his actions. Now is the best time.

Kal'tsit's light green eyes stared at Hei like a hunter.

Orson is not one to hold grudges. In other words, if he is attacked or slandered, if the target is Orson himself, unless the fight is to the death and there is no room for compromise, Orson will generally say magnanimously, "What happened is over."

Of course, if the target was a companion whom Orson cherished, he would not have any room for "forgiveness" from the beginning.

For example, now, Orson had just been targeted by Hei, but because Kal'tsit was not implicated, he even accepted Hei's apology.

However, just because this Chimera doesn't hold grudges doesn't mean Kal'tsit does either.

"Dr. Kelsey, what do you mean...?"

"An apology presupposes forgiveness. Clearly, I haven't yet expressed my approval of your men's actions. Rather, Miss Hei's actions have thoroughly demonstrated Xiosta's amateurish side."

Kal'tsit, who had been observing, thinking, and making plans from the beginning, launched an offensive directly after she was convinced of the possibility.

"The Xiosta city-state's security system relies so heavily on individual decisions, and the director of the Security Bureau, Miss Hei, is someone who acts before thinking. Her probing methods could even be labeled as 'intentional murder.' Your city-state's security leader's words and actions are filled with contempt and hostility toward us, and have even caused a profound emotional trauma to my fellow travelers. Orson, shut up! In short, if you think this 'apology' alone can resolve the situation, then I believe this will have an immeasurable negative impact on the signing of the subsequent contract."

Kal'tsit's words were meticulous and her attack was fierce. She also took the opportunity to interrupt Orson who was trying to say that "there was nothing wrong with his mental state".

Of course, unlike the previous time in the restaurant when she was guided by emotion and chose a head-on confrontation, Kal'tsit's decision to take the initiative to attack this time was made after careful analysis.

Whether it was Black's condition, Herman's personality, or the bargaining chips of the business orders in her hands - all of these were included in Kal'tsit's calculations and turned into weapons, just to make Black realize his mistakes.

"Hmm... You're right, Dr. Kal'tsit. I understand your concerns. I stumbled upon an advertisement from Rhodes Island a while ago. The 'Sanity Restoration Agent' you developed was practically made for Xiosta. Many people in Xiosta are drained of their energy due to overindulgence. If we can secure this order and add a restorative drink to the bar, it will definitely boost Xiosta's future development."

After listening to Kal'tsit's words, Hermann nodded and smiled.

"You may not be a qualified investor, but you are a good negotiator. You are well aware of the importance of the bargaining chips you hold in my heart, and I also understand the meaning of your words."

"If you can strengthen the management of your personal guards, our transaction process may be more pleasant."

Kal'tsit said this while looking at Hei beside her.