Chapter 123: The Visitor
Chapter 123: The Visitor
After bidding farewell to the overly enthusiastic "Senior Tom," Lyon did not immediately rush to save the hostage at Rose Estate. Instead, he returned to his office and picked up the ram's head, which he hadn't seen for several days.
On Lane Blood Night, after his disguise was discovered and he was captured, the police department confiscated his Black Goat and Witch's Broom, leaving only the Holy Spirit Pendant on his person. However, not long after, the Cleanup Bureau retrieved them and returned them to Lyon's office.
The Black Goat, possessing Soul Vision, had already discovered that it was brought back to Lyon's office before Lyon even went to the director's office. After Lyon picked it up, it had been holding back for quite some time, so it took the initiative to ask, "How's it going? Have you cleared your suspicions?"
"Yeah."
Lyon took out the large box issued by the bureau, inspected the sniper rifle given by Senior Emma, and placed the ram's head on the box. While maintaining his firearms, he privately communicated through their soul connection, "For now, it's fine. Both the bureau and the kingdom have concluded that it was Bobby Lane's doing on Lane Blood Night. No one suspects me yet."
'That's good...'
The Black Goat heaved a sigh of relief and then switched to an encrypted conversation, earnestly advising Lyon, "But you can't relax yet. After all, a duke-level great noble has died. The approval of the kingdom and your bureau alone won't suffice. Only when the investigator from the headquarters acknowledges it will your past truly be behind you."
'I know, but isn't the investigator from headquarters not here yet? So, I'll just work and behave normally. The more normal I appear now, the more confident I'll be when the time comes...'
After chatting with the Black Goat for a while, Lyon finished organizing the box and then knocked on the small mirror.
The young husky in the mirror was still asleep, but Lady Lisa was awake. She barked, and then she helped Lyon put the box away.
"Hmm? A creature from the Mirror World?"
After recognizing the small mirror, the Black Goat was surprised and exclaimed, "What did you do for him? Jerry actually gave you this dog?"
"It's not this one... Lady Lisa, it's the little one next to you."
Lyon explained his interactions with Jerry and then gestured to the Great Golden Retriever, asking her to retrieve the sleeping young husky from the mirror. He then took out several folded shopping bags from his cabinet and placed the Black Goat inside.
When he was about to put the young husky in the bag, he thought for a moment and decided to add some padding. Lyon found an old piece of clothing in his office, cut off the cuffs, and placed them under the Black Goat's forehead.
He then used the two cut-off cuffs to cover the sharp horns of the Black Goat, creating a windproof and warm mobile dog bed. Only then did he place the sleeping puppy inside.
"Don't go too far!"
The Black Goat was initially confused about Lyon's intentions, but upon hearing the puppy's soft snores, it suddenly realized what was happening and became enraged.
“We're a Great Demon! How dare you use us as a dog bed? You..."
"While we were away, the bureau received a package containing goat parts."
Lyon covered the puppy with a small handkerchief and then, imitating the director's smile, said, "The item has been taken for testing, but the director took a look and found it was a goat's stomach, emitting an evil aura belonging to a near-Archdeity-level Great Demon... By the way, what were you saying?"
"..."
'We said... we quite like small animals, especially dogs... yeah... really like them...'
Seeing that the Black Goat was caught, it immediately calmed down and, with a puzzled expression, asked, "Lyon, what did you mean earlier? We've always liked small animals, especially dogs."
How did it suddenly end up in the hands of the Cleanup Bureau?"
"Because the daughter of the Char Department Store owner was kidnapped. He asked your stomach a question—how to save his daughter. Your stomach then told him to send itself over."
After a brief explanation, Leon tightened the shopping bag, then carried the black goat and puppy with his left hand, and held the broom in his right as he left the office.
"So, my stomach's ability is to answer questions? As long as a price is offered, it will provide answers to any question asked?"
After hearing the detailed account, the black goat was perplexed.
"That's not right, is it? My stomach should be greedy, representing the most extreme desires. What does it have to do with asking questions?"
"The Director didn't say, but I think that 'seeking' itself might be a person's strongest desire at that moment."
Following the black goat's musings, Leon spoke up.
"Let's not dwell on the ability for now. This anomaly was handed over to our bureau, and other branches don't have the qualifications to compete. Among our bureau, I have the best compatibility with demon-type anomalies, so your stomach will most likely end up with me. We can research it later."
"Then you've got to step up your game!"
Hearing this, the black goat became slightly worried.
"Anomalies obtained outside of missions are usually not directly assigned. You have to rely on merits to claim them or exchange other anomalies. You've only been with the Cleanup Bureau for a short time, and your merits aren't sufficient. If someone else exchanges for it first, it'll be troublesome."
"The Director mentioned this. Your stomach was sent by the Char Department Store owner, and the reason she didn't have Jerry Senior directly retrieve it but assigned me to this task was to give me the capital to compete for this anomaly..."
As Leon discussed with the black goat, they approached a familiar building.
After confirming the Secret Investigation Bureau's sign, Leon hurriedly entered the lobby with the items.
"Hello, may I help you with anything?"
"I'm from the Cleanup Bureau."
Leon presented his credentials and then reached into his pocket, feeling the bandage he had taken from the female prisoner. He spoke earnestly.
"Is your Isa here?"
...
"Look! That's the man Isa is looking for!"
"Hey, where? Show me!"
"There! The handsome guy in the old overcoat talking to the receptionist, with black hair!"
"Handsome... he is quite good-looking, but he seems a bit skinny, don't you think? Isa's close-combat skills are among the top three in the department. She's physically fit. If they end up together, can this handsome guy handle her?"
"Oh my! You're really something! Is this appropriate to discuss here?"
"Why not? I mean, what if he can't beat Isa and gets bullied? What are you talking about?"
"I... I agree!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, I think you're thinking naughty thoughts. Married people are different."
"You... Humph! So what if I'm thinking naughty thoughts? Aren't you guys thinking the same?"
The woman, feeling tricked, seemed agitated. She stomped her foot and gestured.
"This guy doesn't look sturdy at all. Isa has those long legs. If she wraps them around his waist, he'll probably..."
"I think you need a good scolding!!!"
With a flushed face, she chased away the colleagues who were holding a meeting in the stairwell. After the one who had been making inappropriate jokes cried out for his mother, the female police officer took a deep breath. She then carefully straightened her disheveled clothes and walked towards Leon, who was waiting at the front desk, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
(End of Chapter)
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