"Listen up, there's a commission that Cunning Hares need to handle."
"Of course, this is your first official commission since joining 'Good Enough.' To prevent any mishaps I'll send an agent to assist you. The details of the commission, along with the time and location, will be sent to you shortly."
After explaining some precautions and mentioning that he would send one of his agents to assist, Jiang Ge left the video store.
This statement got the Cunning Hares somewhat excited about which agent from "Good Enough" they might encounter.
"Is it Jing Yuan? Or Dan Heng?"
"Boss, maybe it's Mr. Welt, since he happened to help us complete the entry commission..."
"Nicole, what if it's a blade..."
Nico, Anby, and Billy began discussing which agent they might encounter. Belle, overhearing their conversation, approached with a mysterious smile.
"Nicole, you all seem quite excited."
"Ah, Proxy," Nicole toned down her excitement slightly upon seeing Belle approach. "Of course! It's hard not to get excited at the thought of completing a commission alongside an agent from 'Good Enough'."
Nicole wasn't lying. In New Eridu, everyone who works within the Hollows knows about the deeds of the 'Good Enough' agents in the city. There isn't a single person who doesn't admire them. Even some Hollows or Raiders that trouble the authorities can be resolved without fail as long as 'Good Enough' steps in.
Especially the stories of Tohsaka and Kafka, which are particularly famous.
However, in the past, countless people tried to investigate these agents or eliminate "Good Enough" but all of them vanished without a trace. So now, no one dares to dig any deeper.
In short, joining "Good Enough" means you're already a cut above the rest in New Eridu!
And being a cut above the rest means higher status and more Denny—that's the real reason for Nicole's excitement.
"But Nicole, don't get too excited too soon. After all, it's a commission from 'Good Enough,' so the danger level is definitely not low."
"I know, but Jiang Ge said he'd send an agent to help us, right? Don't worry!"
"That's exactly what I'm worried about..."
Anby shook her head. Compared to the content of the commission, Anby was actually more worried about the agent Jiang Ge would send.
"Hey, you three, hold on for a moment. There's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Just as Anby was about to ask Nicole and Billy to calm down and analyze the potential risks together, Belle, who had been listening nearby, interjected.
"What is it?"
"It's nothing major... I just want to ask you to keep an eye out for someone for me."
Nicole, Anby, and Billy turned their attention to Belle, making her feel a bit embarrassed.
"Keep an eye out for someone?"
"You've joined "Good Enough," right? During your work, or even in your free time, could you help me see if there's a woman appearing around Jiang Ge?"
"A woman?"
Nicole pondered Ling's words, exchanging glances with Anby and Billy. They all understood what the other was thinking.
Belle hesitated before continuing.
"Yes, a woman. She has beautiful red wine hair, captivating eyes, wears a coat and a pair of sunglasses. Not only does she have a great figure, but she also has a lovely smile. Her voice is pleasant and gentle, and every glance and smile of hers is utterly enchanting."
"Wait, wait, wait..."
These somewhat cringe-worthy words, combined with Belle infatuated, dreamy expression, made not only Nicole but even Billy the robot feel like they had goosebumps. Nicole quickly interrupted Belle and asked in confusion,
"That woman isn't your enemy?"
"What enemy? Miss Kafka is... she's..."
"She's what?"
"She's a woman who could be my mother!"
Nico's jaw dropped, her eyes wide with shock as she stared at Belle. Billy and Anby also looked at Ling in disbelief.
Thud!
Just then, a sound of something falling came from the direction of the inner room. The Cunning Hares turned toward the noise and found Wise staring wide-eyed, wearing the same expression as them—clearly unable to believe what his sister had just said.
He slowly walked into the living room, looking at his sister, who was already deeply captivated by this woman named Kafka, with a pained expression on his face.
Wise had actually known for a while that Belle, had gradually lost herself during her repeated missions with Kafka.
First of all, even Wise had to admit that Kafka was indeed very charismatic. If he had been the one controlling Eous to interact with Kafka, he might not have fared any better than his sister.
But precisely because of this, as an observer, he knew just how terrifying a trap his sister had fallen into.
A woman so beautiful, with such a captivating voice, so skilled at swaying hearts, and mixed up with "Good Enough"—delving deeper would likely be extremely dangerous.
He had asked Jiang Ge more than once about Kafka's true origins, but all he received were vague answers.
Since their last collaboration with Jiang Ge, Kafka had not appeared before them again. At first, Belle was somewhat sad, but she gradually improved. Wise had thought the matter was over, but he never expected his sister to still be hung up on Kafka.
So, he had to take responsibility as an older brother and counsel his sister.
Thus, Wise gripped Belle's shoulders and spoke to her with deep sincerity.
"Little sister, listen to me. You can't go on like this and have such an obsessed with Kafka. Okay?"
"Then, brother, what do you think of Miss Black Swan?"
"She's really beautiful."
Nicole watched the siblings, stunned for a long moment, before helplessly rubbing her face. After gathering her thoughts, she signaled to Anby and Billy that it was time to leave the video store and go complete the commission.
However, as soon as Billy pushed the door open, he was startled to find Jiang Ge squatting by the doorway, his face covered by a hat.
"Whoa!... Mr. Jiang Ge, why are you squatting here?"
"Nothing, just... a bit of a stomachache... just a stomachache."
As he spoke, Jiang Ge stood up and staggered away. Billy watched his retreating figure, then exchanged bewildered looks with Nicole and Anby.
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