The instant Ellen swung her tail, she realized she shouldn't have, but it was already too late. She felt her tail hit Wise, and a wave of fear surged through her.
Because her tail was incredibly strong, she rarely let anyone touch it carelessly, always fearing something bad could happen.
Now, worried that Wise might be in danger, she hurriedly wanted to turn and check on him, but then she felt a hand grasp her tail.
Turning her head, she saw Wise, not only unharmed but holding her tail firmly in one hand.
Ellen was genuinely surprised. In her eyes, Wise was just a weak man who couldn't even carry two bags of heavy groceries.
Beside her, Corin looked equally astonished. She had seen Wise handle ruffians with his bare hands, but Ellen's tail had a force that even she struggled to control. Yet somehow, he had managed to catch it.
"Master is so amazing!" she said, her voice full of admiration.
"Uh, the maid service should be over, right? Corin, you don't have to call me Master anymore."
"Hmm, since Master said it's over, I'll call you Mr. Wise instead."
"Just Wise is fine. It sounds better," Wise said, smiling gently.
"Okay, Wise."
Ellen watched the interaction between Corin and Wise and unconsciously pursed her lips. She tried to pull her tail back, still held firmly in his hand.
But Wise showed no intention of letting go. The hold wasn't particularly strong and she could have easily escaped, but she hesitated.
"Aren't you done yet? Let go already. You said the maid service was over, didn't you?" Ellen glanced at Wise, and he met her eyes with a teasing smile.
"It is over, but I meant for Corin. Ellen, don't forget my little request. We'll just extend the service time a bit."
Wise's shameless tone made Ellen clench her teeth in frustration. She stayed silent, turning her head away and folding her arms tightly.
Since she already knew Wise wasn't harmed by her tail, she reluctantly allowed him to keep touching it.
Naturally, this exception applied to him alone. Anyone else would have been sent flying.
This is what Ellen thought, but the next second, she felt his hand sliding up her tail, stopping just short of her backside.
'That was close. I almost lost control and whipped him again! No… maybe hitting him one more time wouldn't be so bad?'
She considered it for a moment but decided not to hit, letting Wise do what he wanted before retracting her tail.
[Ding! Target name Ellen: has increased her favorability toward the host by 3. Her current favorability is now 91. Additionally, 500 value Emotional Value has been obtained.]
[Current Emotional Value: 15700]
"Thank you very much. Your score is one hundred twenty points, with bonus points for being cute."
"Hmph! I don't care about those things."
Ellen denied it, but the slight wag of her tail betrayed how happy she really was.
When Corin, standing beside her, heard Wise's evaluation, she couldn't help but speak up.
"Um, excuse me…"
"Oh, of course. Corin, you did very well too."
"Eh? Thank you… but what about the score…" she asked timidly.
"Hmm, you've already done enough. I'm looking forward to seeing your next performance."
Wise gently patted Corin's head. The praise made her so happy that she completely forgot about bringing up the score.
"Thank you very much. I'll do my best next time."
Seeing that Wise hadn't given Corin a score, Ellen, who had been watching, let out a soft snort.
Once the matter was settled, the two of them left the video store, and only then did Belle approach with a mischievous grin.
"Oh, have your little maids gone already? I thought you might want to enjoy them a little longer. After all, they were quite beautiful…"
Upon hearing the implication in her words, Wise didn't know how to respond and could only offer an awkward laugh.
Aside from this unusual event, nothing much happened in the next few days, until Wise suddenly received some news.
Qingyi and Zhu Yuan were leaving today to go back to their branch. As soon as Wise heard this, he and Belle rushed to Lumina Square.
When they reached the Public Security, they saw Zhu Yuan and her colleagues standing at the entrance, seemingly finished with packing.
"You two, we finally made it!"
"Managers, why are you here?"
Qingyi set the items she had been carrying into the car and turned to greet the arriving siblings. Beside her, Zhu Yuan came forward after hearing the commotion.
"We heard you're heading back to your Public Security branch today, so we thought we'd come say goodbye."
Although Wise remembered that Zhu Yuan and Qingyi had seemed to stay here for a while, he wasn't sure if anything had changed this time.
"Yes, even though our time together was short, the moments we shared were truly unforgettable."
Belle smiled softly. It had indeed been unforgettable, especially as her first experience working with two Public Security officers as a Proxy.
"But Zhu Yuan, we agreed you'd go on stage for the interview that day. So why did a bespectacled uncle end up going instead? I was really looking forward to asking you some questions."
Belle chose her words carefully, proving they had been there while keeping Zhu Yuan and Qingyi from catching anything.
On the day of the lecture, every neighbor had done their part, and no matter what questions arose, their story would remain perfect.
"I apologize. That day, my senior and I had to handle a tricky case temporarily. I can't reveal the details, but our success was entirely thanks to the crucial clues you provided for the Six Street EMP case."
Zhu Yuan noticed nothing out of the ordinary, having never doubted the two in front of her. Qingyi, on the other hand, seemed lost in thought.
"Really? That's wonderful. And since we have the rare chance to meet, we've brought a gift for you," Wise said, pulling out a videotape he had brought from the store.
It was a souvenir, a movie with a Public Security Officer as the main character.
"Thank you, but Public Security forbids accepting gifts from civilians. Still… I could buy it myself, as a customer of the video store."
"No problem. Thank you for your patronage."
In the end, Wise sold the videotape to Zhu Yuan at half price. He couldn't refuse because she had mentioned that any lower, and it might look like he was taking advantage of a loophole to accept bribes.
"Hmm, not bad, not bad. Activities are settled, cases solved, evidence collected… but unfortunately, the self-criticism letters are still piling up."
One could only admit that Qingyi was a truly cultured woman, her words flowing with a natural rhythm and subtle charm.
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