Partie 3

Indeed, why do I feel as if this is a joke? How do you intend to punish me? Just say it! I present a resolute and determined demeanor.

The ground beneath my feet suddenly seemed to make a rustling sound. A door swung open behind the fireplace. From my vantage point, I could see a narrow passageway inside the door. The floor and ceiling of the passageway were illuminated and guided by slender light strips of pale blue.

After waiting for a while, Duforge extended a finger, pointed at me, and said, "You." Then he pointed to the sofa opposite him and said, "Sit down."

"Oh dear, why am I so tired?" Romani could no longer care about her demeanor and directly sat down on the leather sofa, while Nicole and Havensteen quickly took their seats as well. They all held their heads, looking dizzy and uncomfortable.

Du Fuge was already seated on the sofa, his expression cold. At this moment, his neat short hair fell lightly on his full forehead, and his bronzed skin reflected a healthy glow. His features were well-defined, and he had a tall stature, exuding an air of stern dominance at all times, embodying the ideal of many young girls. At this moment, he lowered his long eyelashes, lacking any of the gentleness and thoughtfulness that girls often appreciate, and even upon our arrival, he showed no intention of inviting us to sit down.

What did you say? I plopped down on the sofa, my eyes wide open, and asked, "Did you say this is the organization's secret base?"

Du Fuge did not say anything further, putting his hands in his pockets, he stood up to leave. Before departing, he said to me: "If there are any situations in the future, contact the organization first, come to find me. If there are special circumstances that prevent you from reaching me in time, use this to send a signal." After saying this, he took out a watch from his pocket. This watch appeared to be an ordinary electronic watch, but it was, in fact, a sophisticated miniature signal transmitter.

Mentor Benny carefully placed the small flower he held in his palm onto the shelf inside the instrument, then cautiously glanced at me and locked the small door of the glass apparatus. He then straightened up and said to me: "What I said is true, but do not get too excited; you must continue to work hard." To be honest, his request for me not to get excited was likely due to his fear that I might cause some damage!

I hurriedly followed behind, my eyes darting around as if they were not enough to take in everything. Following Du Fuge, we passed through several metal doors that required a password to open, and finally entered a small room.

However, unexpectedly, Du Fuge spoke first: "This is not her fault; it is my failure to explain clearly."

Let us go

You have arrived!" The bald, muscular man, Benny, greeted us with some effort. He carefully cradled a glass flower pot in both hands. The small red flowers were delicate and beautiful, their roots soaking in a translucent blue liquid, growing healthily.

"Do not worry, they are merely under a paralysis spell," Dufuge said, furrowing his brows slightly, as he rested two fingers on his chin and spoke in a calm and indifferent manner. "It is all your fault; I was supposed to take you to the organization's secret base. However, since you insisted on bringing them along, the only option left was to let them suffer a bit without causing them any harm."

He actually took the initiative to assume responsibility, which is truly rare, even unbelievable

Dufuge also politely greeted his mentor, Benny

Romani waved his hand and said to us: "I don't know why I'm suddenly feeling so unwell, it's strange! I need to go see my private doctor, I'm leaving now." As he spoke, he walked out of the restaurant with the assistance of the other two attendants.

I chuckled foolishly and said, "Are you all okay?"

Do you have faith in me? Is it true? Ahahaha! But who is the kind-hearted angel that will tell me the content of my task card?

I forced myself to endure the hunger in my stomach and greeted my mentor, Benny, with a forced smile: "Hi, Mentor Benny"

Dufuge led me out of the secret passage, and the gentle sunlight once again enveloped us. We returned to the booth in the restaurant, where Romani and the others stood there with blank expressions. We had been gone for at least an hour, and they had been standing there the whole time. This was indeed quite a lot for them to endure

Indeed, the matter of the signal receiver has been brought up, and it seems I am going to face criticism this time... I am mentally preparing myself to accept my mentor's admonishment.

My mind is blank, I have received the watch, and I hang my head in distress, unable to say a word, because I am very likely to bid farewell to this watch next month under the circumstance of having only 10 minutes.

Mentor Benny patted me on the shoulder and said, "Work hard, we all believe in you!"

The room is simply furnished. Apart from a row of high-tech electronic instruments, there are many vibrant flowers, each placed in transparent glass containers, with their roots submerged in a fluorescent blue liquid

The elegant small window, framed with black metal and set against the backdrop of the bright red wall tiles, gives this restaurant, adorned with the sign "Aikesi", a very stylish appearance

Mentor Benny waved his hand and said, "This time, the signal receiving equipment has been damaged, which is a significant loss for the X Agent Organization..."

Dufuge held his forehead, sweating profusely, and said: "This time, an additional 10 points will be added for adaptability in the assessment"

I laughed out loud, saying: "That's great, I've gained 10 points! Thank you, mentor, thank you, organization, haha!" But inside, I was collapsing: If I only have 10 points this month, will I be kicked out of the organization? Because I have no idea what this task is about!

Duferg stared at my face and said, "You are quite good-looking, but why do you lack intelligence?" He stood up, burying me in the shadow of his tall figure, looking down at me with disdain, and said, "I detest it when others repeat my words; it makes them seem foolish." After saying this, he placed one hand in his trouser pocket and pressed a hidden button on the side of the fireplace.

The girl group immediately erupted with complaints and dissatisfaction, but it was merely treated by Du Fuge as background music

Alright, let's go in. I am so hungry that my stomach is touching my back. I persuaded Romani and the others, and quickly followed them inside

Dufuge and Mentor Benny continued their conversation, primarily because the signal receiving equipment had been damaged, making this place a temporary base for the convenient allocation of tasks by the organization. Aside from that, I had no interest in what else was said, as my mind was solely occupied with my task card that was destined for failure. In the end, amidst my continuous silly smile, I completed my dialogue with the mentor

Unexpectedly, Mentor Benny burst into laughter, the grotesque centipede-shaped scar twisting as if alive. He laughed heartily and said, "I do not mean to blame anyone. I want to say that although the damage to the equipment has caused losses to Agent X's organization, it is precisely because of this equipment failure that our intelligence will not be compromised. We detected that someone was secretly eavesdropping on our signal instruments. However, it is precisely because of this equipment failure that our intelligence will not be compromised. We detected that someone was secretly eavesdropping on our signal instruments. Before the precious intelligence could be leaked, the equipment was timely damaged by you, Grelia. This time, you did very well!"

"What happened to them...?" I hurried over and waved my hand in front of their eyes, but their vacant stares showed no reaction.

Accompanied by Mentor Benny's words, my mouth formed an 'O' shape, and I was pondering in my heart: Is this true? Am I not dreaming?

The incessant chatter is driving me crazy. Du Fuge was the first to walk in

The restaurant mentioned by Dufuge is indeed not far from the school, located right at the school gate. This independent establishment has emerged quietly at an astonishing speed, leaving people surprised.

We followed the guidance of the courteous waiter and arrived at a booth by the fireplace. This booth is larger than all the other booths in the establishment. On one side, it is adjacent to the fireplace, while on both sides, it is surrounded by brown leather sofas adorned with metal buttons. In the center, there is a small coffee table made of maple wood. The table is set with exquisite tableware and display items.

The interior of the restaurant features a European decorative style, reminiscent of an ancient castle. Each display and decoration embodies the elegance of 18th-century European nobility, while also blending modern artistic elements, creating a unique charm.

"Du Farge has quite a taste," Romani remarked with her arms crossed in approval. Meanwhile, Nicoco, with an excited expression, said to Havenshtine, "Look at this red, doesn't it resemble blood during an autopsy?" Havenshtine, holding a fashion magazine in her arms, gazed at me longingly and said, "How wonderful it would be if we could dress up!" The look in her eyes was so eager that it was almost as if they were about to burst with intensity

"No, no, no, it is my fault. I made unauthorized modifications to the instrument and ultimately ruined it..." The more I spoke, the less confidence I had.

Duforge walked in with his hands in his pockets

Dufuge snapped his fingers at the three of them, and they returned from their frozen state. The first sensation they experienced upon regaining consciousness was one of profound fatigue

Romani said, "I don't know why, but why is my head suddenly so dizzy?" Nicole also said, "Yeah, why does it feel so empty in my head?" Havenshtin covered his head and said, "It feels like I've just been on twenty-some roller coasters!"

Dufuge, standing nearby, also wore a look of astonishment on his face. He was taken aback and asked, "Is what you said true, mentor?"

I chuckled foolishly, feeling a bit awkward. Is this guy planning to completely ignore Romani and the others? Out of the corner of my eye, I secretly glanced at Romani and Nicoco, only to find that the three of them had already stood there frozen, as if someone had suddenly pressed the pause button on them, their expressions still lingering on their faces