About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

The two leaders, Frost Star Talulah, who had skipped work to find Orson and ended up being stuck with each other due to a deadlock, now had a big white bump on her head (hit by Alina's ruthless iron hand) and was sitting honestly in the conference room reviewing densely packed contracts and action reports.

Next to the two of them was Junjun, who was holding a cell phone with a strange expression on his face.

Because Alina specifically emphasized before she left, "As a punishment, all the meeting documents for this time must be completed by you two, Talulah," so Junjun now has nothing to do.

Alina's original intention was of course good. She could use this method to "seek justice" for Junjun, allowing her to have a good rest, while punishing these two love-brained leaders.

The only problem is...

"That contract you just mentioned clearly has a flaw in the writing... and the format of this operational report is incorrect... wuwu... I, I have to be patient... But I need to rest now... I can't work... I can't work..."

Junjun gritted his teeth, his eyes constantly wandering between the two of them, while he kept mumbling something. From time to time, he would shake his head vigorously, forcing himself to focus on the scenery outside the window.

Although it may not sound nice to describe it this way, Junjun is like a drug addict having a seizure...

——Who on earth is being punished?...!

Seeing Junjun's look, Talulah and Shuangxing complained loudly in their hearts, and at the same time thought that after this time, it would be better to give this acting mayor who was addicted to office work a long vacation to rest, even if they had to use force.

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Back to the meeting room where Orson was, since it was not too early, after the initial testing, staring at each other, restraint, and betrayal, everyone got down to serious topics.

"Miss Skadi asked me to take care of something concerning her friend. This is something that only I can handle, so I hope I can help. We're only going to Rhodes Island, so it won't take too long."

Orson told Skadi's purpose, and he didn't play Tai Chi anymore, but told it directly to Alina and Zaolu.

"Orson, I think your behavior is...not good."

Zaolu spoke first, this time without any reservation, and directly said what she wanted to express in her heart.

"Many of your actions have been a bit too decisive. And I don't know if it's just your physical condition, but it seems like you often put yourself in danger, Orson. This makes us very worried about you. Although I won't stop you from doing something, at least I hope to know what you are going to do. That way, perhaps we can help you, instead of watching you go somewhere dangerous every time."

Zaolu's tone was very sincere, even a little self-blaming.

Alina on the side also nodded slightly in agreement. Many of Orson's actions were not announced to everyone until everything was over, which made Zaolu, Alina and the others extremely worried.

In fact, this is also true of the current Xiosta crisis.

When Orson and Kal'tsit first returned with Black and Ceylon, the four of them had already agreed on their statements in advance. No one was allowed to talk to anyone about the Xiosta volcano eruption and Pompeii's awakening.

Initially, things were fine. Orson, returning to the Reunion Movement, was only heavily criticized for having "another girl." Other than that, everyone assumed Orson was just traveling with the Rhodes Island leadership and doing some business.

Everyone was quite relieved about Kal'tsit, and they all felt that the dull old science girl Lynx would not dare to attack Orson even if she had the courage.

However, one day, Tallulah suddenly ran over with Alina, looking very angry, and immediately asked Orson what had happened on Xiosta, and the truth was exposed.

The truth behind the incident wasn't due to a few people's outbursts, nor was it officially announced. It was Wei Yanwu, the Longmen ruler who had appointed Chen Huijie and Xing Xiong, who had exposed the incident.

After the matter was exposed, Orson was naturally scolded by others. At first, everyone thought that Orson was just bringing a girl, but who knew that he almost brought Pompeii.

Frost Star Talulah, Alina Inosasha and others almost took turns running over to ask Orson why he didn't contact them when he encountered such a thing. Orson tried to explain for a long time, "Because the incident happened suddenly, I had no time to seek everyone's help. I really don't want to be a personal hero." This barely calmed everyone's anger.

In fact, this was true. The only one who could reach Xiosta in time under the circumstances was probably Orson, who was tied to a spear and thrown by the Patriots.

However, Xuetu was still dissatisfied with this explanation and asked Orson to go into the house with him to explain things in detail. Of course, he was stopped by Alina.

Kal'tsit was not much better off. After the incident was exposed, the Queen Mother was intensively criticized by operators such as Amiya, Rosemary, and Huang.

Although Kal'tsit kept saying "there's no need to make such a fuss" in response to the operators' reactions and appeared a little impatient, everyone vaguely noticed that Kal'tsit was in a much better mood than usual, and everyone speculated whether something good had happened during this trip to Xiosta.

After some speculation, everyone finally agreed that "Kal'tsit finally shook Orson's hand during this trip", so she was so happy.

Kal'tsit originally wanted to come and participate in the discussion, but was temporarily called out by the medical department and disappeared. It is rumored that her screams were heard from Kal'tsit's office that day.

The one who suffered the most was of course Orson. After being criticized for returning to the Reunion Movement, he was surrounded and complained about again when he went to Rhodes Island for a physical examination. It was a double sour experience.

But it doesn't feel bad to have Rosemary the kitten jump into my arms and say "I'm really worried about you", and then I can take the opportunity to rub the kitten's head.

"My companion...her mental state is very unstable. When I was in Rhodes Island, I heard that Orson has the ability to touch and hear souls."

Skadi spoke slowly. It was actually quite rare for her to speak such a long paragraph.

"I hope to use this power—No, please forget it."

Skadi paused halfway through her speech. She thought of Orson's extremely excited expression when he introduced the Reunion Movement. Her crimson eyes flickered a little, and then she shook her head slightly.

"Skadi?"

Orson stood up and looked at Skadi, but the latter stood up and tried to leave the room.

This is the home of this young man. Even though he has the aura that he likes and is familiar with, he is still a life existing on land.

He shouldn't be associated with the deep sea...

"I don't know what the Ghost Shark carries, but it must be pure malice. It's too dangerous for you, Orson."

Skadi's tone was extremely low, and Orson had never heard her voice like that before. After all, in his impression, Skadi always spoke with a flat voice and an expressionless face while splitting mountains with her golf sword skills.

"Also, for deep-sea hunters like us, does the soul really exist?"

Skadi turned around and looked at Orson, her eyes filled with helplessness and confusion.

"——It exists, Miss Skadi."

Before Orson could answer, Xiaolu's gentle and firm voice came out first.

"Alina?"

Orson looked at Alina, and even Skadi was a little confused. She thought this Elafia would object to her extremely rude and reckless request.

"Souls do exist, and some people have indeed been saved by Orson."

Alina looked at Skadi, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

It was obvious that this time Alina's smile was not a "will-making" smile.

3. Warm light, sleeping shark, silly Di

"Alina..."

Faced with Xiaolu's words, Orson was a little dazed for a moment.

Of course he knew who the "person who had been saved" that Alina was talking about was—

"I was once a soul lost in the wilderness. It was Orson who found me and led my soul back to embrace the light."

Alina smiled and told Zaolu and Skadi that in fact, Alina had almost never talked about her awakening. Only Talulah Froststar and a few others knew the real reason. Others had almost no idea why Alina suddenly woke up from her coma, and their guesses were almost all based on their own subjective opinions.

"Pulling souls... So, does Orson really have a chance of saving Ghost Shark... Laurentina?"

The expression on Skadi's face finally changed slightly. Although the degree was not great, Orson vaguely felt that he had seen that expression before.

When Talulah heard that she might be able to wake Alina up, the red dragon on the verge of collapse had also shown a similar expression.

In an instant, Skadi touched upon the possibility of a "miracle," and this miracle had even been proven.

However, she still hesitated, wondering whether this "miracle" would be fleeting, or just a joke.

When Skadi hesitated, Alina spoke again with a smile.

"Believe me, Ms. Skadi. If you pray for a miracle, then Orson is the one who can give you a miracle in the Reunion Movement. But before that—"

Alina glanced at her phone halfway through her speech and gave a wry smile.

"Natalia, could you please take Miss Skadi to the checkpoint to 'activate privileges'? We've been hearing reports of unidentified armed individuals being spotted at Reunion bases near Che City, and they're even preparing to report them to the nearby Ursus Army."

Alina said with a wry smile, looking at Skadi, or more precisely, at the big sword that Skadi was carrying on her back.

Although the big sword looks threatening, if you look closely, you will find that the blade is a bit too blunt if used for "slashing".

But if it is used as a "golf club"... this greatsword can be said to be the most suitable weapon.

"Eh? Isn't Ms. Skadi an operator from Rhodes Island? In that case, she should have a legitimate pass, right?"

Hearing Alina's words, Zaolu frowned and looked at Skadi and asked.

"What's a pass?"

"..."

The moment Zaolu saw Skadi tilt her head slightly with a cute and silly expression, she was stunned.

"Um, Ms. Skadi, did you come here directly from Rhodes Island without going through any formalities?"

Orson asked Skadi how she got here on behalf of Zaolu.

"Um"

Skadi nodded to indicate that was correct, and now Zaolu and Orson finally understood what was going on.

Because of the special nature of Qie City, it is almost always watched by various uninvited guests. In order to protect itself, Qie City has built a very strict intelligence blockade network, the purpose of which is to be able to quickly screen and identify uninvited guests with unknown/forged identities.

The result was obvious that the killer whale that slowly turned around was judged to be a "bad-willed person".

"Dr. Kel'tsit gave me relatively free authority to move around, so I came directly here."

"Haa...never mind. Anyway, come with me, Ms. Skadi. We need to make your identity legal first. Otherwise, if we attract the army later, it will be very troublesome to deal with."

Zaolu sighed and prepared to take Skadi to the checkpoint to enter the file, but Skadi still looked hesitant.

"..."

Skadi looked at Orson and Alina, as if she wanted to say something.

"Please rest assured, Miss Skadi. The possibility you hope for is real. My existence is absolute proof of this."

"……Um"

Hearing Alina's words, Skadi nodded slightly, and then followed Zaolu to the checkpoint.

"—"

"..."

After Zaolu and Skadi left the conference room, the already empty conference room instantly became silent. Only Orson and Alina were left in the room, sitting side by side.

"It's just you and me, Orson."

Alina looked at Orson and said with a smile.

"Yeah, it feels like... it's been a while since I've been alone with Alina."

Orson responded softly, looking at Elafia, who was always calm and reassuring, smiling.

"Haha, that's true. When you saved me, Orson, it was just you and me in this boundless consciousness. But after returning to the real world, it's become rare for me to be completely alone without anyone disturbing me, like I am now."

Alina gently leaned her upper body and the chair against Orson. She gently held Orson's hand, guided Orson's right hand with both hands, and slowly placed it on her antlers, which had slowly begun to grow again but were still incomplete.

"Please, touch it, Orson."

Alina's cheeks flushed a little, but even so, she still lowered her head slightly and guided Orson's palm to rest on her horns.

"Um, Alina..."

Orson was also a little embarrassed and shy. During his break, he had gone to the library with Alina. In the book "Chronicles of Elafia" that Alina gave him, Orson clearly realized that "touching and kissing the antlers is an act of expressing love and asking for a child."

Although simply stroking the antlers was just a "declaration of love", for Alina, who was Elafia, this behavior also... had a very clear purpose.

"It seems you've read that book carefully before, Orson."

Alina noticed Orson's hesitation and the boy's shy expression. A smile appeared on her slightly flushed cheeks.

"Yeah... That's why I'm a little surprised, Alina, that you're so direct..."

Orson gently stroked Alina's horns, and the latter's body tightened briefly as if an electric current passed through it.

Although the horns themselves did not have much ability to perceive touch, the "courtship behavior" engraved in Elafia's soul still allowed Alina to feel a huge sense of touch.

"Direct, huh? I think I'm a little too reserved..."

Alina raised her head slightly, with a smile on her face as always. At the same time, Alina stood up from her chair and half-lay in Orson's arms.

"Alina...? This is still the conference room—"

"I think this is too subtle, because... you saved not only my unconscious body, but also my lost and bewildered soul."

The little deer leaning against Orson's chest spoke softly.

"Come to think of it, I've never told you about this, right, Orson? Honestly, I wanted to keep this secret forever, but that... wouldn't that be a bit too despicable?"

Alina smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly, while Orson placed his other hand on Alina's silver hair, in this way transferring the warmth of his body to her.

"Before you arrived at the Reunion Movement—they were called the Guerrillas back then—I had actually been supporting Tallulah's dream."

"To be honest, I've never been able to imagine the world that Tallulah described in her dream, because it's so unrealistic, so... shaky."