Yuto looked at the shattered vase fragments in the corner of the room, feeling a moment of trance.
He always felt… the ability of this thing was not as simple as he thought.
If an Extremely Evil Skill similar to "Evil King Armament" was just about summoning a suit of equipment with special uses… then this thing wouldn't be Tartaglia's trump card.
"Forget it, I have something that can materialize abstract things… why would I bother investigating it myself?"
Yuto gently shook his head, and with a thought, the Law Enforcement Agency instantly disappeared from his body, replaced by the same style of formal wear as Neuvillette.
Looking at himself, back to his usual state in the mirror, Yuto raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly surprised.
"Is it because it's incomplete? Tartaglia shattered the floor when he transformed, but mine seems quieter and more economical…"
Yuto pondered this while pulling up his information panel to check the relevant details.
[「Extremely Evil Skill: Law Enforcement Agency」(Incomplete)]
[Skill Effect: Upon activating the Law Enforcement Agency, the current individual's strength, speed, reaction time, elemental conductivity, and elemental energy reserves +50%; elemental conduction loss -80%]
[Special Effect: Upon activating the Law Enforcement Agency, a portion of the power originating from the Abyss can be drawn upon]
[Ability Description: Completely compresses elemental energy through external/internal magic organs, forming various weapons and equipment to enhance the holder's basic attributes]
[Special Note: The current Extremely Evil Skill is incomplete, and the special effect of the Law Enforcement Agency cannot be activated]
[Cooldown: 100h (The Law Enforcement Agency can be activated at any time before exceeding its usage limit; once exceeded, it enters cooldown)]
Looking at the incredibly exaggerated panel before him, Yuto couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a little surprised.
"So it's an enhancement-type skill…"
"All stats increased by fifty percent, and elemental conduction loss reduced to only twenty percent. No wonder I could shatter that vase so easily just now."
"It truly lives up to its name as an ability developed by "Evil-doer Knight" through the Abyss; it can even mobilize power beyond world tiers, tsk tsk tsk…"
"It seems… with this ability, I really do have the capability to contend with the Devouring Whale, at least I won't be instantly killed by it."
Thinking of this, the corners of Yuto's mouth curved slightly upward, and his mood naturally lightened.
After all, there are two monsters he knows he must face: one is the Devouring Whale, which appears in the main story, and the other is Narzissenkreuz, a top genius from Egeria's era.
He now possesses the ability to directly confront the Devouring Whale, and Narzissenkreuz… will have to wait until after Childe's Play concludes.
Therefore, for a considerable period, Yuto no longer needs to worry about his strength, and he naturally relaxed.
Perhaps because Yuto's previously somewhat tense heart suddenly relaxed, the extremely fatigued Yuto naturally fell asleep.
...
As time passed little by little, it was soon early morning of the next day.
Despite a very magical thing happening last night, Yuto still arrived at the office half an hour early, just as he always did.
Perhaps because she was a bit late yesterday morning, Sedna delivered all the documents shortly after Yuto sat down today.
Looking at the documents, which were almost half as tall as Sedna, Yuto was momentarily dumbfounded.
"Hehe… Lord Yuto, these are various documents sent by the Law Enforcement Office and the Shadowy Court last night. Please take a look~"
Sedna waved her small hand, speaking quite cutely.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work, Sedna~"
"Hehe~ Lord Yuto, you don't need to be so polite, this is my job after all~"
Though she said that, Sedna still accepted the praise from the vice president of the Melusine Protection Association with a clear conscience.
Just as Sedna finished accepting the praise and was about to leave, she seemed to suddenly remember something, spread her hands, and said:
"Oh, That's right., Lord Yuto, Miss Navia has been waiting outside Palais Mermonia since early this morning."
"I didn't know you were in the office then, so I asked her to wait for a bit. Would you like to see her?"
Hearing this, Yuto blinked slightly, then nodded with a smile.
"No problem, Sedna, just bring her to the office."
"Okay~ I'll go do it now!"
...
Soon after, Navia was led by Sedna to Yuto.
She sat down naturally on the chair opposite Yuto, her grey-blue eyes quietly watching the man before her. After a long silence, she smiled and said:
"Thank you, Mr. Yuto."
Hearing this somewhat peculiar opening, Yuto looked at Navia in front of him with a puzzled expression, asking:
"Thank me for what?"
"Of course, thank you for being willing to become my Licensed Agent~ Ever since the Judgment ended yesterday, the heads of organizations that had cut ties with Spina di Rosula because of my father's matter actively sought me out to rebuild relationships."
"I think… if it weren't for your involvement and help, it might not have gone so smoothly, right?"
Hearing this, Yuto was first stunned, then he chuckled softly.
"Navia, it's not because of me, but because of you."
"The main reason we won this Judgment was because of the work you and Miles did previously."
"Because of your persistence, you were able to endure these long and dark three years. Because of your persistence, Miles was willing to tell you the results of his investigation."
"Because of your persistence, that Traveler from a foreign land became your partner, which led to the evidence that finally brought the Judgment to an end."
"Navia, don't belittle yourself. You are truly amazing. Those organizations came to you because they saw your value, it has nothing to do with me."
Hearing Yuto's words, Navia shook her head stubbornly, but she didn't offer much further explanation.
She knew very well that trying to win an argument with Yuto… it would be better to think of other ways to make him accept her remuneration.
After a brief silence, Navia first placed a slightly yellowed photograph on Yuto's desk, then spoke:
"Mr. Yuto, no matter how you define your role in this Judgment… according to the rules of the Licensed Agent profession, this is your remuneration."
Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Yuto's face, and then he shifted his gaze to the photo in front of him.
That yellowed photograph… was a group photo of himself, Cares, and Navia.
The moment he saw the photo, the smile on Yuto's face became even more pronounced. He chuckled softly and said:
"A very precious 'remuneration.' Thank you, Navia."
"You're welcome, Mr. Yuto, you deserve it."
With that, Navia slowly rose and walked towards Yuto's office door without looking back.
Just as the bright girl, like a yellow rose, was about to step out of his door, she suddenly turned her head and asked softly:
"My father's memorial service will be held tomorrow morning. I hope… you can be the 'Master of Ceremonies' for my father, as a close friend."
Hearing this, Yuto nodded slightly and said softly:
"Don't worry, Miss Navia, I will be there as scheduled."
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