"Thanks, I'll just go in by myself."

Hearing the familiar, cold timbre coming from outside the door, Klein ignored Melissa, who had a strange smile on her face, and hurriedly tidied up her double-breasted gown, checking the cuffs and bow tie.

Bang Bang –

There was a soft knock on the door, and Crane replied loudly, "Please come in." ”

The waiter in the box opened the door, and Angel Granger walked in slowly.

She wore a light white dress with no over-the-top designs except for some lace embellishments on the neckline and shoulders, which was in harmony with her long pale blonde hair tied back with a headband.

Due to his height, Angel only wore a pair of flat shoes, but the rare height of a woman still made Klein ashamed. He sighed, got up, and made a gentlemanly salute.

"Thank you for coming, it's my pleasure."

Angel smiled back, bent down slightly, and said hello, she also seemed a little restrained, and her movements were slightly stiff.

"I'm sorry, but there's something going on in the company for a while, and I'm late."

Klein noticed that there was some sweat on her forehead, apparently in a hurry, and then looked down, and found that the maple leaf-shaped amulet he had given her before was hanging around her neck, which was clearly placed on the outside of her dress, and the silver surface reflected the light of the hanging lamp.

His somewhat depressed mood suddenly improved.

"This is my colleague at Blackthorn Security, Angel Granger, who has helped me a lot in my work, and it's no exaggeration to say that she's saved me several times."

He knew that his brother and sister would not understand it as "saving lives several times".

Mr. Azik, who was sitting on the inside of the round table, had his eyes flickering, and his eyes had not taken his eyes off Angel since just now, had he noticed anything?

Klein thought secretly, but his movements did not stop, introducing the rest of the people to Angel one by one.

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When everyone arrived, the waiter on the side informed the kitchen that the food that had been ordered in advance was quickly served to the table.

This time, the food theme is Intisian, but with a local twist on Rune, removing the traditional but tedious serving steps. Grilled foie gras, chicken stewed in red wine, pan-fried cod, and creamy soup are served to the table one by one, and the waiters divide the meal and serve it to everyone.

Mr. Azik took the lead in the wine, got up and said, "Let's raise a glass together and congratulate Mr. Klein Moretti and his family on moving to their new house, which will be an important step in his life, and hopefully only the first step in his beginning." ”

"Although there are more Moretti here than all the other guests combined."

He quipped.

Several people raised their glasses and clinked glasses in the center of the table, except for Melissa, who was still an underage and only received a cup of sweet iced tea, the rest of the glasses were filled with dark red wine, which shimmered in charming colors in the light.

Drinking a somewhat sour red wine, Crane sat back in his seat, looking at the meal in front of him, and his appetite was aroused.

But he still restrained his appetite and maintained an elegant posture, slowly pouring fragrant foie gras and fried cod until golden brown.

"Klein, is Miss Granger from the same company as you? She does your work too? ”

Azik asked, stopping his knife and fork after only a small amount of chicken stew, looking at the two of them curiously.

What do I do? The job of finding, collecting and protecting antiquities?

Crane didn't react for a moment, and was about to answer, only to remember that Azik was the one who knew his identity as an extraordinary, and his inquiry might mean something else.

He glanced at Melissa and Benson, who were sitting next to Azik, and when they saw that they had also stopped their knives and forks, they looked over curiously.

"Hmm...... That's right, we joined the security company around the same time, and the company and the police worked together, and Miss Granger would do some, well, the work in the field, and I would be mainly responsible for finding clues and doing some logistical tasks. ”

He could only explain vaguely.

Azik seemed to understand, and he nodded, his brown eyes showing a hint of surprise.

"Klein, that's not right, a gentleman should take on more hard work, how can he sit in his office and let the lady run around outside?"

Benson said with a serious face, and Melissa nodded in agreement.

I want to help too, but there are some things that really can't help......

Crane opened his mouth but didn't know how to refute, he remembered that during the operation to track down the Cursed Altar a few days ago, he was stabbed in the chest with a dagger by the "witch" Triss, who had hidden beside him, and lay helplessly on the ground waiting for death, and couldn't help but look at Angel beside him.

"Professionals do professional things, Klein is a top student in the history department of Hoy University, and he has a lot of experience in finding antiquities, and I can't help much in this regard."

Angel elegantly wiped her mouth with a napkin and smiled as she explained for Klein.

"And his ability to work has also been affirmed by all members of the company, just this week he has become a full member, and his weekly salary has also doubled."

Wait, I haven't told them yet......

Klein was a little stunned when he listened to Angel's marginal praise, but suddenly remembered that he hadn't told his family about doubling his weekly salary, but it was too late to stop it.

Sure enough, Melissa immediately cast a suspicious gaze.

But she knew that the occasion was not good to ask about these things, and her gaze lingered for a moment before moving back to Angel.

"My brother was a diligent learner from an early age, and after graduating from Hoy University, he was going to apply for a job as a lecturer in the history department of the University of Tingen. Of course, the job now suits him well. ”

"I can attest to this that his supervisor, Mr. Cohen, was a senior associate professor of history at Hoy University and was so pleased with his grades that he gave him letters of recommendation from the universities of Tingen and Beckland after he graduated."

Azik said with a smile, then picked up his glass and took a sip.

"His knowledge and work attitude, I have already felt in my work."

Angel said approvingly, a smile still on the corner of her lips.

What's the matter with you, not to mention Benson and Melissa, why did Mr. Azik praise me, don't every graduate have a letter of recommendation......

Crane felt his face heat up a little, he lowered his head, took a spoon and scooped up a spoonful of stewed potatoes and put it in his mouth.

As the plates were served and removed, the dinner came to an end, and the waiter served ice cream drizzled with strawberry jam, and the conversation on the table gradually came alive.

Mr. Azik introduced his summer vacation plans, and he plans to go on vacation to the northern part of the Vorsac Empire, where the Antars Mountains are covered with snow all year round and are a good place to escape the heat in the summer.

He decided that skiing and seal fishing were the right vacation options for him, rather than the usual choice of Didey Bay for other instructors, because his already bronzed skin would be tanned more on the beach in the summer.

Benson and Melissa alternate jokes about Crane's teenage years, but are able to sing and interpret them as some of his positive traits, such as bravery and trustworthiness, that almost makes Crane doubt his memories of being the "kid next door" with the same name.

Angel ate very little tonight, and the ice cream in front of her was even more motionless, she smiled and listened to the "jokes", and catered to a few words from time to time, appearing restrained and polite.

"Angel, the after-dinner ice cream here is a specialty, would you like to try a little bit of it?"

While Benson and Azik were discussing his company's internal evaluation of the Grain Act, Crane leaned over and asked quietly.

"Sorry, I'm not a big fan of sweets, just drink some hot soup."

She apologetically rejected Klein's offer.

Well, I remember that you swept away all the blueberry ice cream at the night watch dinner last week, and I ordered an after-dinner ice cream this time......

Crane was a little confused, and once again doubted his memory.

"Uh-huh, Miss Granger, my creamy mushroom soup hasn't been touched yet, it's still hot."

Melissa brought her share of soup and placed it in front of Angel, glancing at Klein with disgruntled eyes, and then took the strawberry ice cream.

"I'll take this."

"Thank you......"

Angel whispered thanks to Melissa, leaving Crane who was left to the side puzzled.

(End of chapter)