Unfortunately, looking at his expression, Audrey knew that he didn't mean what he said, so she asked in detail:
“How early does ‘not very early’ mean?”
"Well, it was just over two months ago..."
Knowing that he couldn't be fooled by love, Gray Linte took heart and said bravely.
More than two months ago... wasn't that when Mr. "The Fool" first started convening the Tarot Club? So, I actually exposed it from the beginning?
Thinking about her various childish performances in the Tarot Club, Audrey's mind suddenly went blank and her computer shut down on the spot.
In comparison, Gray Lint is really cunning! Not only has his image changed drastically, he has nothing in common with himself, even his voice has been disguised... The most important thing is that he even
I have never revealed my sequence path in Tarot Club, and even the revealed sequence level is different from the actual one!
"So, that full set of 'Dream Walker' characteristics was specially created by you..."
"Not really, it's just a coincidence."
Before she could misunderstand, Gray Lint interrupted and explained.
The truth.
Audrey nodded with some relief, she didn't want to owe Gray Lint too much.
"You guys, I'm so excited to introduce you to the various characteristics of a 'psychiatrist'!" Remembering her previous extraordinarily strong desire for expression, she complained to Gray Lint in annoyance.
"And before, when I wrote to you in a cryptic way, you must have laughed very happily!"
The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth again.
Gray Lint could only smile politely in return.
…………
Soon, the music ended and the first dance came to an end.
Taking this opportunity, Audrey quickly got rid of the embarrassment of facing Gray Lint directly, and walked towards the dining area pretending to be hungry.
Looking at Audrey's elegant back, Gray Lint didn't feel much uncomfortable. He was rather rigid and cautious in his behavior. He rarely had a dark history whether in reality or in Tarot Society - of course.
If the "Lord of Order" is exposed, the situation will be different.
"Hey, handsome~"
For a moment, a magnetic voice brought him back to his thoughts.
who?
Familiar conversation, and in a trance, Gray Lint seemed to have returned to the modern city of the 21st century in his "previous life"... This was the first time that Gray Lint had heard this kind of "frivolous" greeting since he "travelled".
, especially in this kind of semi-formal "high-end" banquet.
"Miss Melanie?"
Turning his head to look, Gray Linte was a little surprised.
"Excuse me, what can I do... Well, wait, please forgive me for being rude, I should first express my most sincere blessings to you, happy birthday, Miss Melanie."
"Haha~"
The tall blue-haired girl opened her mouth and smiled heartily, as if she didn't care about "elegance" at all.
"I say, Graylingt, I know you are a true gentleman...so you don't have to prove it through words anymore.
"Were you always so polite when you fought against the barbarians of Feysac in the Southern Continent?"
"Of course not."
Gray Linte also laughed:
"Everyone who has experienced war knows that when it comes to the battlefield, all the elegant and calm gestures, the bright and luxurious clothes... are just flashy obstacles. Only survival is the most important. For this, how to do it?
Don't hesitate to lose your composure.
"Unfortunately...this is not a battlefield."
Gray Linte didn't know how he could express these heartfelt feelings so naturally to a person he had just met, no, not even really met.
This girl has a very different charm.
"pity?"
Melanie asked in surprise.
Gray Linte smiled and nodded:
"I'm still better at the most direct kind of persuasion."
Melanie smiled and praised:
"Indeed, your achievements have even caused a sensation in the entire Loen Kingdom."
Such compliments are meaningless, and Glalint has heard too many of them during this period, but just when he was habitually trying to politely say a word or two about "excessive praise", Melanie spoke up. Turning around, he said bluntly:
"So I come to you - with the good will of the Smith family."
This far-fetched turn stunned Gray Linte for a moment.
"Please tell me."
Right, after so many twists and turns, wouldn't it be better to get straight to the point?
More enthusiastic music started again.
"Why don't you dance with me first?"
Melanie smiled brightly.
Whether it's Loen or Intis, or even Feysac, Fenebaud... In banquets organized in various ways, men usually invite women to dance, and it's never the other way around.
But Melanie is not an ordinary girl.
Gray Linte smiled impeccably:
"Of course, it's my honor."
After stepping onto the dance floor and enjoying the dance for a while, Melanie returned to the topic:
"Are you and Audrey in a relationship?"
She looked at Audrey and asked directly.
Gray Linte's expression changed, his brows furrowed, and his good impression of her suddenly dropped to freezing point.
She probably saw that I didn't like too complicated communication, so she pretended to be generous and approached me? But just because she doesn't like the social rhetoric of aristocrats doesn't mean she doesn't care about etiquette... Do you think that you are just pretending to be "frank"? Can you pry into other people's privacy at will? What's more, I can't guess what you are thinking.
After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said:
"Sorry, this involves Audrey's privacy, so I can't tell you."
Oops!
Melanie's expression froze when she heard Gray Linte's clear refusal, and she immediately realized that she had used too much force.
Tsk, my brother is right, I really shouldn't underestimate him. Although he likes to be straightforward, he is not without authority at all... Also, how can it be possible for a guy who can achieve great military exploits in such a chaotic place like the colony? Is he a passionate young man with no ambition?
Feeling secretly annoyed, Melanie quickly smiled and said:
"Sorry, Gray Linte, I mean, a young and promising unmarried man like you is really eye-catching! And Miss Audrey is also so good."
No matter how nice the compliments are, they are just for ulterior motives.
Gray Linte was completely disappointed with this woman. There was nothing wrong with having ulterior motives. From a utilitarian point of view, everyone in these social banquets among nobles could say that everyone had "ulterior motives"... But you have to be scheming, but the means are not. And being so immature, apart from making people laugh, it has no merit whatsoever.
"Every gentleman in Backlund knows how good Audrey is."
He said something nonchalantly.
"So, what do you think?"
He is really "perseverant" and his persistence is annoying!
"I?"
He asked back, smiled "haha", and said confidently:
"To put it bluntly, if she really wants to find someone to spend the rest of her life with, then I must be the most suitable and most likely one... On the other hand, to put it bluntly, if I want to start a family, Backlund
,No, there is absolutely no girl more suitable than her in the entire Loen Kingdom."
He played a trick and only mentioned Backlund and the Kingdom of Loen without broadening the scope further.
Gray Lint's words had long been considered. On the one hand, his words implicitly indicated that Audrey had no plans to get married for the time being, and that he and Audrey had no substantial relationship for the time being.
His own affairs affect Audrey's reputation.
On the other hand, he gave a seemingly decisive attitude, as if he would not marry Audrey and was pursuing her feverishly - this could effectively reduce the nuisance and temptation of some people on him.
And the wonderful thing is that, given Audrey's status, talent, appearance and bearing, although his performance is exaggerated, it does not appear to be inappropriate.
These words were full of momentum and sincerity. Even a person like Melanie, who didn’t understand psychology at all, could truly and intuitively feel the confidence and determination in them. Next, she made no more probing moves. It was not because she didn’t want to
, but know that all those efforts are in vain.
The party continued calmly like this.
…
Gray Lint felt that Audrey might need to calm down.
After the banquet, he did not come forward again and left with Hibbert and Audrey. The performance was for outsiders. Audrey was okay. She knew her true identity and would not misunderstand. If Hibbert and Audrey were allowed to
Earl Hall misunderstood his attitude, which was really troublesome and completely unnecessary.
…………
The next day, Monday, Gray Lint came to the MI9 headquarters as usual.
Just as he had thought before, at the headquarters, not to mention assigning tasks to him, they did not even give him a symbolic familiarity with the work procedures.
But today it seems that I have some instructions outside of the mission.
Just after he showed up and signed in, Ms. Casey, the affairs manager responsible for liaison with the Southern Continent Branch, stopped him:
"Please wait a moment, Graylingt."
"Miss?"
She handed over a newspaper:
"A little thing."
Gray Lint took it and was about to flip through it when Casey smiled and joked:
"Don't worry, it's really a small matter, and it's a matter on the Southern Continent. There's no point in being anxious... I mean, after your promotion this time, you shouldn't leave MI9, right?"
MI9 can be separated from MI9, but if it is completely separated, it is limited to the second-level branch team leader or below. For example, Gray Linte is now the second-level branch team leader. After reaching this position, if you want to leave, you can only
After transferring to the military, as for the positions of first-level branch chief and deputy chief, they are not allowed to leave, and they all directly take orders from several demigod chiefs and deputy chiefs, including Darnell, although he is about to
He retired and resigned, but after he returned to the Northern Continent, he just stopped going on missions. He still had to be registered with MI9 and accept supervision.
Before Graylingt could speak, she analyzed it for him:
"It just so happens that Darnell is resigning soon. I think there is no one more suitable than you to take over the position of deputy director in the Southern Continent."
This is true.
But Gray Linte didn't answer rashly. Although the probability was high, there was no certainty after all. He might be slapped in the face if he expressed his opinion rashly. Secondly, it would also easily arouse people's disgust. They thought he was too arrogant and not modest enough.
.
After a few words of gossip, Cathy patted her head:
"Look at me, I'm talking about gossip again... Here's the thing, if you ever return to the Southern Continent for development, remember to pay attention to a guy named Donald Dean."
"Donald Dean?"
Gray Lint was startled, almost breaking out in a cold sweat, but he soon understood that if MI9 knew that his alter ego was Donald, the person who would cause trouble for him would have to be at least a demigod.
"I seem to have some impression of this name?"
This was something he had to take a stand on. Considering the impact those newspapers had on the colonies, it would be very fishy if he lied about not knowing anything about it!
Casey nodded:
"This name may not be familiar to you, but his deeds are certainly familiar to you. Take a look at the first article on the fourth page of this newspaper."
"An Overview of Racial Equality and Anti-Colonial Anti-Discrimination"
The corners of Gray Linte's mouth twitched slightly:
"It turns out that he is the author of those articles. Speaking of which, when these things were in Kriya, they were used by the 'instigators' in Fusac's hands and caused us a lot of trouble... But later
When I read those articles, it seemed like there were no signatures?"
"Yes, only the first edition has a signature, and subsequent ones are all reprinted from a certain newspaper."
This was also a cautious move by Gray Linte.
After naming the characters, Casey said:
"The task I want to give you is to investigate this person after returning to the Southern Continent.
"Although we haven't discovered his armed forces yet, you also know that this person has completely affected the security of the colonial area!"
Of course, how else did I get the rapid digestion speed of my magic potion?
In the past few days, Gray Linte's "Chaos Tutor" potion has been digested faster and faster, and more than half of the first potion has been digested... If this continues, he expects to complete it in three to five weeks.
Digestion of the first potion.
Although he really wanted to take this matter into his own hands, Gray Lint still spoke:
"But I still don't know when I can return to the Southern Continent? Isn't this matter very urgent?"
Unexpectedly, Casey shook his head:
"No rush, I told you, it's just a small matter... I can't help it. Now in the Southern Continent, Darnell is solely responsible for the army's affairs, and Calvin has other more important things, so I can only wait until you go back.
After detailed investigation... don't worry, I will ask the bottom members to collect information in advance, and you can start directly as soon as you return."
Now that the conversation has come to this point, Grainte naturally has no reason to refuse, not to mention that he wishes he could take the lead in this matter.