About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

The person in charge laughed, Orson laughed, and even Tallulah laughed beside her.

You laugh at the other person's boundless popularity with women, he laughs at his approaching death, she laughs at the massacre that is about to begin, and everyone has a bright future.

"Then let's talk about cooperation with the Howling Guards—uh, Miss Tallulah?"

The person in charge thought the joke was almost over and was about to get to the point when Tallulah suddenly stood up, grabbed Orson's collar and dragged him out while smiling.

"I'm sorry, but I have some urgent personal matters to attend to. This conversation with you has been very fruitful and pleasant. I believe we can cooperate further in the future. However, I do have something to discuss with this knight right now."

Tallulah politely apologized to the Howling Guard.

"Help!"

Orson shouted loudly, but no one came.

"Wait a minute, Miss Tallulah, Orson... Ugh!"

The person in charge originally wanted to stop Tallulah from taking away Orson, whom she had originally planned to dig up, but the two of them only looked at each other for a moment, and the person in charge was immediately frightened away by Tallulah's extremely cold, murderous, and unfathomable eyes.

"We'll take our leave now. Let's talk in detail next time."

Tallulah smiled at the head of the Howling Guards, then left the office amidst Orson's cries.

"—What a terrifying guy! I was right. Any company that can gain a foothold here is no pushover."

The person in charge pushed up his glasses and looked thoughtful with a serious expression.

Why would the Reunion Movement, with its already powerful "Patriots"—a force comparable to a natural disaster—continue to fight for the Infected Knight Orson? Indeed, no matter how one looks at it, there's only one reason: she's planning to use these knights as a springboard to truly break into the Commerce Union!

"Horrible woman..."

The person in charge was terrified by the assumption that was not even slightly correct, and he once again admired the cruelty and decisiveness of the Reunion leader, Tallulah.

Of course, Tallulah's reason for dragging Orson out was incredibly simple: she couldn't hold it anymore.

"Explain it to me, Orson!"

"Whoa whoa whoa!"

In an empty corner, Tallulah and Orson struck a "wall-bang" pose like something out of a school romance movie.

But this time it was Orson who was knocked against the wall, and Talulah had transformed into Ifrit (the God of Fire), ready to crush Orson with a flaming fist at any time.

"At first, he said he just sneaked into the Infected Arena. Later, he said he was picked up by Lin Guang's sister. Then it was the Whip Knight and that white-haired Kuranta—it's only been less than five days. Are you, Orsen, really saying that you're out there catching girls 24 hours a day?!"

"Don't describe them like you're a Pokémon trainer... and that's not the kind of relationship they have with me!"

Orson tried desperately to explain, and at this moment his cell phone vibrated several times.

Orson glanced at the senders, who were his aunt, Xia Guang, Bai Jin, Sasha (Faust) and others.

"Right here, open it."

Tallulah gave a commanding expression like a queen.

"This... this is not good, ahhhhh!"

As soon as Orson tried to resist, Tallulah poked his cheek with the horns on her head that had already turned red (from anger).

"Open it for me"

Tallulah spoke each word clearly, and it was obvious that she would not be able to get over this hurdle today.

Orson swallowed and opened the text message.

First message: [From: Bai Jin - Are you free the day after tomorrow? The fake photos I sent to my boss were exposed, so I'm looking for you to record a short video to make up for it. There won't be any shopping this time, don't worry. Of course, if you're willing to carry the bag, that's fine too.]

Second Message: [From: Aunt (Orson's note) — I didn't get to enjoy the massage properly because of Maria. When are you free? No, don't be so self-indulgent! I'm not feeling good, I'm doing this for Maria!]

Message 3: [From: Maria—Osen! A duel between Plastic Knight and Luxian Knight is going on in the indoor arena on the second floor. Come check it out! Oh, by the way, let's go to the furniture store after we get home tonight. After all, we can't let you sleep on the couch all the time.]

Article 4: [From: Sasha——Teacher Orson, I've learned a little bit about recent events. As your student, I hope to be of assistance as much as possible. For example... who would you like to be responsible for the primary treatment after Sister Talulah, Sister Froststar, and the others carry you to the hospital?]

Item 5: [From: Kitten (Orson's note) — Orson, um… when you're not so busy these days, would you mind going out together sometime? I heard from Dr. Kelsey that Casimir's vanilla cake is delicious. I'd be a little scared if it were just me, so… please contact me when you're free.]

"..."

After reading a few of them, Orson remained silent, and Tallulah also remained silent.

"Orson, what are your last words?"

In the end, it was the considerate Miss Tallulah who took the initiative to start the conversation.

Meanwhile, Black Snake was eating popcorn and watching the show.

19. Maybe I came at the wrong time

"Maria is the younger sister of Rhodes Island operator Lin Guang. I found her on the street and accidentally lost my knight badge, so I had no choice but to become a follower knight. Is this how I can join the knight competition?"

"Yes, that's it!"

"Zofia is Maria's aunt. She's currently responsible for taking care of Maria in some aspects of her life. She's also participated in knight competitions and made it to the top 16."

"Uh-huh."

"As for the selfie you posted in the group earlier, the real identity of the white-haired Kuranta is a Platinum-rank assassin from the No Helmet Alliance, sent by the Commerce Union to monitor you."

“That’s pretty much it.”

"So that's how it is. I'm gradually understanding everything - how is it possible!"

In a room somewhere in the Howling Guard Building, Talulah repeated Orson's previous explanation of the relationship between herself and the Kuranta girls, and then complained loudly.

"Because I was almost hit by a car on the road, I met the Knight of Glory's sister and moved into her house. After that, I had a lot of interactions with her aunt. Thanks to the massage skills I learned from Alina, I became very popular. Finally, I went shopping and dining with the killer who was responsible for monitoring me - I haven't even gone shopping with you, Orson!"

"So that's where the anger comes from? But haven't Tallulah and I done other things before?"

Tallulah complained angrily, and Orson could only laugh it off.

"Stupid, idiot, don't say that kind of thing outside!"

Tallulah thought of something, and her cheeks immediately turned red.

In fact, what Orson wanted to say was "We played homemade chess together in the evening", but it was obvious that the leader of the integration movement had the wrong idea.

"So much has happened in just three days. Orson, you really are...sigh."

In the end, Tallulah did not continue to blame Orson. After her initial tantrum, Tallulah chose to believe that Orson did not have the subjective intention to pick up girls everywhere. After all, after being together for such a long time, Tallulah still knew Orson's character very well.

Of course, one thing is for sure. The mess in Rhodes Island has not been completely dealt with yet, and Orson has now caused a lot of trouble again, which will still make Tallulah a little unhappy.

I originally thought that Frost Star and Alina would not be too active in this operation, and it would be the best time for me to act, but in the end a bunch of outsiders showed up on Casimir's side... It's really frustrating.

"Besides that, um... Tallulah, why are you here?"

Orson tried to change the subject, fearing that his life would be in danger if he continued the conversation.

"Well... the Reunion Movement has successfully joined the Knights' Tournament as an independent company, but we don't know much about security. To minimize unnecessary exposure due to mistakes and to gain funding and publicity, I decided to first talk to the local security company—the [Howling Guards]."

After switching to work mode, Tallulah put away her slightly flushed expression and became serious and formal.

"Currently, the security company, Howling Guard, is in a very delicate position, both in terms of its positioning and strength. According to investigations, while this company boasts the strength of the 'Howling Knights,' over half of its personnel have only participated in knightly competitions and have no experience in security."

Tallulah spoke seriously, but her eyes would occasionally glance at the small piece of paper she had just taken out of her pocket.

"The main issue is that the armor and weapons independently developed by the Howling Guards are truly... putting the cart before the horse. While most armor does possess an unparalleled aesthetic and fluidity, the design flaws are ridiculously numerous as a result."

"Tallulah, was this information compiled by Alina and Natalia (Zaolu)?"

Orson asked curiously.

"What? Of course not. I have derived this information through reasoning and research."

Tallulah wiped her sweat as she answered.

"The back of the note was signed with both of their names."

Orson pointed to the back of the note in Tallulah's hand. Tallulah turned the paper over, looked at the signature on it for two seconds, and her cheeks turned red again.

Of course, it was different from before, this time it was simply due to embarrassment and shyness.

Although Tallulah has strong abilities in politics and public speaking, and is good at leading others, she does not know much about business, and the contracts between companies are even more confusing to her.

Orson is different. Most of the time, he likes to be a Snorlax or a mobile true eye.

When he was in the North, Orson saved everyone countless times by collecting and analyzing information with his own abilities.

During the [Checheng Incident], Orson was extremely efficient and accurate in both his preparations beforehand and his strategies after the conflict broke out.

But since everything gradually got back on track and the crises covering the entire integration movement ended, Orson has become much more sophisticated, and many people have even forgotten that he is an excellent tactical planner, mistakenly thinking that Orson is actually a fool.

"...In short, this security company is completely incompetent. They don't have the ability to truly protect their targets. They're more like a nonsensical existence catering to knightly competitions."

Tallulah was quite capable. She suppressed her embarrassment at being caught pretending to be sophisticated, and concluded the investigation report in a serious and somewhat disdainful tone.

"Knightly competition..."

After hearing this word, Orson sighed thoughtfully.

Of course, he was not like a fool who really didn't use his brain at all. In fact, in just these three days, Orson had already vaguely sensed the hidden dangers of knight competitions, the national entertainment activity of Casimir.

Appropriate recreational activities can relax the mind and earn money. However, the knight competitions in Casimir have already crushed too many local businesses, and the implication of declaring war on the locals is obvious.

"Anyway, I didn't gain much from this trip. I just confirmed another company that has no actual value. Next, I have to go back to the hotel. There are more important things to deal with."

"what's up?"

"Let the old Patriot cool down so he doesn't stick you into the ground during the game."

"Ah ha ha……"

It’s really a very important matter.

"Well, originally, this encounter was just an accident—so I can do something unplanned, right?"

Tallulah asked Orson with a smile.

"What do you mean—ugh!"

Before Orson finished speaking, Tallulah closed her eyes slightly and leaned forward towards Orson, letting their noses, cheeks and lips blend together.

The soft touch slowly spreads from the lips, along with a slightly hot temperature, and a fragrance also enters the nose.

Orson was a little stunned. On the one hand, he didn't expect Tallulah to be so bold and proactive. On the other hand—

"Uh… Orson?"

——When people are unlucky, things really snowball.

Orson thought so, looking at the new knight Maria who was walking towards him not far away with a somewhat lost expression, which was immediately replaced by surprise.

20. Sister Tazi ran away with the bucket, and Old Black Snake took over the job

Contrary to what most people think, Tallulah actually has a somewhat complicated personality.

Even though everyone in the Integration Movement, from the leadership to the cafeteria lady, already knew that "Tallulah liked Orson", the parties involved still rarely expressed their love for Orson in public, or showed off their affection.

When it comes to love, Tallulah, a 99K straight woman, will make a decisive and shy offensive when no one is around.

But if there were other people around, Tallulah would never take the initiative to do these things that a couple would do.

So, what would happen if you took the initiative to attack despite being shy and someone saw you?

"...Orson?"

Maria appeared in front of Orson and Tallulah for some reason and stared at them blankly.

At this time, Tallulah was kissing Orson. Although she pulled her head away immediately after hearing the sound, the crystal threads between the corners of their mouths still revealed that the previous scene was not fake.

"Uh, ah, Maria?"

Orson blinked, not sure what to say at this point.

Tallulah's cheeks flushed instantly. She looked at Orson, then at the floor, then at Maria.

After a few seconds of downtime -

"Ok?"

Tallulah suddenly raised her head, as if she had been suddenly pulled out of bed and kicked out the door, confused as to what was going on.

——Sis Tazi couldn’t accept reality so she dragged Black Snake out to take the blame!!

After all, he had been "living together" with the black snake for such a long time, and Orson suddenly realized that the "Talulah" in front of him was already a version of the undead black snake.