3. Counsel
"Can't you cancel that hard and fast rule? Others don't know the way, but you must know the way, Salis, with my magic level, it's really hard to teach people!"
Lin stood in front of the table excitedly, slamming her hands on the table, without the usual ladylike demeanor.
"Even if you say that, the decision is not in my hands. โ
Shalith was also helpless. Lynn's worries couldn't be said to be unreasonable, but it wasn't her who made the decision, and she had no power to change it. What's more, compared to Lin, there are many mages who don't want to take such a move because they are troublesome, and if there is an example, it may not be completely messed up.
"Let's look at it, I'm just like you, I've been set a hard target...... No, you at least have a chance, but I'm a 'public figure' and I can't take advantage of it. โ
"Opportunity?...... What a chance, you say it quickly!"
As soon as she heard that there was a turnaround, Lin's attitude immediately changed, she was still aggressive just now, but now she has changed to a smiling face, and she almost jumped up and hugged her arms and was coquettish.
In fact, looking at her posture, if she tightened her mouth, she would definitely pounce on her?โโ Salith looked at Lin's ready to pounce, and hurriedly put on a smiling face: "Lin, think about it, no matter how you say it, the association is not a very casual organization, right? Even if it is to alleviate the current state of lack of talent, it must be rather lacking than excessive - anyway, Lin, your ability is almost the only one that has no other branches, and you can't find a suitable apprentice." It's simple, isn't it?"
โ...... Yes, it's Saris, the official rhetoric is powerful!"
"Listening to you, I always feel that the rhetoric of an official like me is like sophistry......
Although it cannot be said that such a bias is unreasonable. But Sarah thinks she still has some discipline. Not to mention anything else, in the two years in Nazca City, Sharis's reputation is still very good!
"Now I don't need to take apprentices...... Not to mention that I'm only half-baked, and I don't have enough time to take an apprentice right now!
"Speaking of which, why did you suddenly think of opening an office, Lynn?"
Although Aisha said that Lynn was because she now had two more mouths in the house, she still felt it. If it's just to increase your income, it's not a problem at all. Why do you need to open a business like a firm that requires a lot of energy, obviously with Lin's ability. There are many better, less effort-saving and more profitable options?
"This one...... Because I'm a little idle!"
Without the pressure on her head, Lin's mood also became relaxed: "Wet sauce said that we can almost 'graduate' from the level of 'apprentice', and we don't need to spend a lot of time laying the foundation every day after that, so after more time." I always feel a little too idle. It's not the same as wet sauce. We're still very lively!"
In short, you can't be still......
Although she knew that Dolin had only started learning magic from Aisha two or three years ago, she was able to fight back and forth with a group of old men in the guild in theory, not to mention her practical application ability. If this level is still at the level of "apprentice" in Aisha's eyes...... It's really worthy of what Skasa calls a big shady existence.
"And the work of the office can make me feel a kind of passionate and decadent youthful romance! For example, smashing other people's dojos for the payment of stickers......
"Wait, is there something wrong with this?"
Not to mention that Lin runs an office that would actually take on such a commission as smashing people's yards, even if he really did it, the reward would be stickers...... Is there something wrong with that?
"Kou Heng Kou Heng. That's right! That's romantic!"
"I'm sorry, but I really can't keep up with your rhythm and romance......"
Shalise chose to retreat.
Although it is a cute girl. But Lynn's attack on some diseases can definitely make people retreat, should it be said that she is fortunate to have a rather cute appearance? Even if it makes people feel a little unbearable, but it is still accommodating under the wry smile, if it is a man, most of them are going to be framed, right?
"And how is your office running now?"
"Because it's just getting started, so far, the scope of the client has not left Bobo Town, and most of the commissions received are to help catch kittens...... But I think it's just because it's not well-known!"
No, it's definitely because the townsfolk saw your enthusiasm and accommodated you, right? After all, you are a likable child, and even if there is something urgent and urgent, they will not want to trouble a girl who does not appear to be an adult...... Although in fact, Lynn's ability didn't need them to worry about at all, but there must be no one to ask Lynn to do anything dangerousโat least in Bobo Town, there shouldn't be anyone.
Of course, the above words were just thinking about it in her heart, but she didn't say it.
Anyway, when Lin went there that day, was it also because she was busy catching cats? Thinking of Lin's appearance of climbing trees to catch cats in order not to be too conspicuous and not using her own ability, the corners of her mouth subconsciously smiled.
"What's wrong?"
"Ah, nothing. "Salith didn't worry about revealing her stuff or anything, because she already had a way to make up for her gaffe, "I happen to have a bit of an annoying question here, and I'm thinking about whether to entrust you with Lin alone......
"Please leave it to me!"
Before she could finish speaking, Lynn was already propped up on the table with her hands on the table, leaning forward and leaning her face in front of Saris, her nose almost pressed together.
"Don't, don't ...... like that"
Shalise leaned back in embarrassment. She had always wondered. Shouldn't Lin know about her own situation, obviously she knows that she was originally a man, but I feel that Lin doesn't shy away from communication at all...... Although Lynn is probably not feeling. But Saris still feels a little embarrassed before facing this kind of behavior that seems a little intimate.
In fact, she didn't know what to do at all, and Lin and her were all the way...... And Lin originally grew up in an environment where she was not ashamed and claimed to be a glorious, if you want to say that it is normal for the sling to stammer in the face of the goddess and be at a loss, but it has been almost three years, and Lin has already crossed the obstacle in this regard - but the core idea of "no shame and no shame" has not changed.
"It's very simple, I need your help finding someone. โ
"Looking for someone?"
It doesn't sound like it's that hard - although it seems difficult to find someone in the vast crowd, it's the person Shalith is looking for. It definitely won't be a passer-by, it should be relatively easy to find, right?
"Well, but after finding it. You're going to have her come along and do me a favor as much as you can...... That's about it. โ
"Tell me, who do you want me to find, specific characteristics, clues, etc., tell me everything you can tell. โ
"That person, ...... you know?"
"Huh?"
Someone she knew? I don't know many people. In her opinion, many of the people she knows are not known to Saris, but those people have nothing to do with Saris, and there is no reason for her to go to them......
"After all, who do you want me to find?"
"The black mage who calls himself 'Natsu'. โ
โ......โ
Lynn took a few steps back expressionlessly.
What is going on in this world, I don't know at all! Didn't Sharisy and Xia have a big holiday, and she wanted to find Xia on a whim and persuade her to come over...... It's hard for Lynn to believe there's no conspiracy here!, though she knows that Shalith can't be so boring or so stupid. But there is an indescribable sense of disobedience!
The only explanation is ......
"Salith, do you have a wit in your head?"
"Lin, your reaction really doesn't give me face at all...... Even if I admit that this proposal is a bit strange, it's not enough to make you doubt my current intelligence, is it?"
"Because I really can't imagine the scene where the two of you can live in harmonyโif it were just you, you might still be able to maintain a semblance of peace, but aren't you still Yan Yu on your side? โ
If Yan Yu knew that Shalis deliberately went to Xia, the ghost knew how excited Yan Yu would be.
"Lin's words, because I was worried that she would cause trouble to this operation, have already been branched out - I definitely don't doubt Yan Yu's ability to cause trouble at a critical time. So don't worry, there won't be any accidents caused by Yan Yu's problem this time......"
Yan Yu knew that she would be very sad to be treated as a trouble, but since she was not there...... Yan Yu is not here, and it has nothing to do with Sharis's motive for taking the initiative to find Xia!"
If she didn't find out what she was trying to do, she wouldn't dare to accept the commission indiscriminately! Even an acquaintance like Sarisy would be the same!
Especially the person Sharif was looking for...... People like Xia are undoubtedly indissoluble with all kinds of troubles, and if you take the initiative to find her, you can't guarantee that you will encounter some unexpected situation. Anyway, Xia's identity is not so glorious!
"Don't talk about it until you explain it clearly!"
"Well, I really can't help you. Seeing that Lin gritted her teeth and did not relax, Shalith also explained to her helplessly, "It's because of the action of the association this time, isn't it up to a few of us to support the scene now?"
What is the concept of three people? All in all, it's too shabby! Shalise thinks that no matter how you say it, you can add one more person and become a thing of the past, right? Don't underestimate the difference between one person, three people and four people, there is a lot of difference.
"As a result, I was tormented to find that there was not a single person I knew who could be used...... And even if there really is a suitable candidate, what do you think of the way I am now. Can you go and pull people?"
To put it bluntly, Saris's current identity is all fictionalized by Skarsa's side, and the people she knows are all Saris...... Not to mention. The girl she knows really hasn't been able to save the scene at this time.
"Thinking about it, the person who meets the characteristics of 'feminine', 'strong', 'knowledgeable', and 'young and beautiful' is really the only one left who is Xia. So please, Lynn, don't you have a good relationship with her? If you don't even have hope here...... There are only three people left, and I really can't guarantee the final result! If this messes up, I will definitely be brushed off from my current position for this reason! I don't want to go back to the imperial capital! I don't want to see the teacher!"
โ......โ
In the end, is the last two sentences the key?
How to say this. Lin didn't know why she was so resistant to Salith, but when she thought of the face of an old fox, she didn't understand itโshe was a girl now.
"It's so hard for you. โ
Even Xia, who once made Shalis suffer a lot. Saris can already lower her profile and invite, it seems that Saris has really tormented the affairs of the association in the past few days. But think about it, not to mention that Shalith is the only person in Nazca who has both government and association positions, and she is accompanied by a group of pig teammates...... If it weren't for the fact that those old men who were quick to get the poster out of the city. Sarah doesn't have to be so troublesome.
"Rest assured. I'll help you~"
Anyway, Shaliz also has a good relationship with herself, and the ultimate goal is to solve the current predicament of the association, as a member of the association, Lin is not as irresponsible as Aisha, more or less has a sense of responsibility, so reasonable, Lin can't think of a reason to refuse.
"I'll try to figure it out over there...... But Salise, you can be sure. Can Xia help? Even if Xia can really be pulled over by me, she is not a member of the association after all. And she seems to be a member of some mysterious organization that can't see the light, can she really take an apprentice?"
"Stupid! Isn't it okay to be the same as you? Your situation is that no one can learn your spells, and Xia is just a problem that no one dares to learn from her, right? When the time comes, let her be more restrained, don't put those sensitive things in the sun, and just raise the threshold a little higher! Anyway, most people can't see the difference in treatment, and there is no problem at all with the excuse of 'difference in personal system'!"
"Also, too, to ......"
After all, Xia is not stupid, what can be taken out must be hidden, it is very clear to people like her who are used to being in the company of darkness?โโ but all this has to be based on the fact that Lin can find Xia herself, and Xia can also accept Lin's and Sharis's wishes......
"Hmm...... Sharis, do you say that I ignored you when I was in contact with Xia? Just say that it is my personal hope? Anyway, I am also a member of the association, so it should be okay to say so, right?"
"It's fine. โ
If there were no factors mixed with Saris, Xia would not have refused with the friendship between Lin and Xia alone, right? Of course, if Xia happened to have something important, it would be two words......
After thinking about it, Shalith spoke: "Forget it, if she might shirk because of something, it's useless to rely on your face alone - you just tell her that if she is willing to come and sell me face and do me a favor, I can help her get a membership in a local chapter." She can come and go as long as she needs it, and the local chapters in Nazca City are open to her, and the materials and resources are available to her. In that case, she probably won't refuse, right?"
This is also the limit of what Sharisy can do - the members of the local chapter have not been assessed by the department, are not considered full members, and have a lot of authority that they do not have. For example, some more important materials and precious resources can only be approved by the department. But even so, it would be a big temptation for Xia to be able to enter and leave the Nazca City chapter at will. Each of the mages in the association has a wide range of knowledge and insight, and even if they are not in the same field, there will be places where they blend with each other. Compared to working alone, there are some things that do require the help of other people.
And Salith also took into account Xia's identity problem. Although Lin had told her that Xia was not a die-hard member of the organization, and that she had a certain dislike for it, she was still a member of it, and Sharisy did not think that she would pass the formal review of the association. However, if it is a member of a local branch, if it is "accommodating" such a thing without touching the bottom limit, the headquarters will turn a blind eye.
"Sarah, are you really going to do this?"
"If you don't do this, I'm afraid she won't come...... Although my first contact with her was truly unpleasant, I have to admit that she was also one of the best magicians I had ever met. And you said that she likes children very much, and I'm not worried about what will happen to her in her true colors. Speaking of this, Shalith stroked her forehead in distress again, "I'm really worried about the on-the-spot performance of those old men in the association!"
In order to avoid falling off the chain at a critical moment, there must be four "kind and reliable big sisters" to hold the scene!
"Anyway, you just told her - this is a matter related to the life and death of the guild! she'd helped Nazca once before, and she's already gained the friendship of the people here, and she won't mind betraying the guild anymore, right?"
โ...... Ah, you're going to use this to seduce her, right? I don't think she'll refuse if I can find Natsu, right?"
Such a strong retreat...... Lin felt that this was an irresistible temptation for a guy like Xia who walked on a tightrope and played with a heartbeat. (To be continued......)