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I signed a contract, and I have been threatened several times not to disclose any details about this task. In other words, I cannot tell anyone that Xia Shen is the comic master "Firefly Forest"; otherwise, I should be prepared to go to court

Quickly tell me! Why can't you go to the comic class again? Is it because your parents don't agree?

Hurry up and speak

He nodded at me seriously and said: "Is there any problem? If not, I will now outline your primary tasks..."

That's not it at all, it's just... it's just that I'm very unlucky!

I sighed and said, "That's not the case; the two of them are abroad, so they can't control me! However, I encountered something even more bizarre..."

Yao Duotao rolled her eyes and said, "Then get to the point! Do you still want to keep it from me?"

I looked at her in confusion: "Huh? Duoduo, what did you just say?"

Alas, I truly felt suffocated, yet in the end, I still did not tell her the truth

You ... ...

Yao Duotao pouted angrily and said: "I just asked you how this dress looks. It is too short for me, but I think it would suit you very well."

I widened my eyes as I watched Xia Shen methodically make a copy of the contract, then stylishly blew on the wet ink before handing the copy to me

How strange! Dingding, last time the Huating Research Institute came to our school for recruitment, didn't our school hold a selection event? You participated too!

In the tranquil café, an elegant piano piece is playing, and my matcha latte remains untouched, stirred to reveal a peculiar color. Finally, Yao Duotao can no longer hold back.

Sigh, how should I put this? ... I encountered the most admired master, "Firefly Forest," and became his assistant, but my task...

However, I still need to earnestly strive for my rights

Hello? Ding Ding?

My only specialty is that I cannot even present my comics

Stop, stop, stop... No need to say more. The Hanamachi Research Institute will take care of all your meals while you serve as an assistant this summer. Moreover, you won't need to take a taxi; accommodation can be provided here. Pack your bags and come over tomorrow. Your dormitory is already prepared, and it is located in the attic

After listening to the first and most important task mentioned by Xia Shen, I was completely stunned. However, upon seeing the contract I had signed, I found myself at a loss for words, and could only blankly take a taxi home, then fell into a daze and slept until the next day

Yao Duotao draped her arm over my shoulder, just as she had done countless times before, pulling me along.

As he spoke, the meatball climbed back onto his shoulder

Yao Duotao's enchanting eyes magnified before me, and it was only then that I slightly regained my senses. Oh, I am currently shopping with her in the department store

Unexpectedly, she suddenly jumped up with great excitement, attracting the attention of many people in the café.

Yan Dingding, your bad habit of being distracted is truly harmful, you might not even realize it when you sell yourself one day! ... Just like now, it seems you have already sold yourself, boohoo...

I hurriedly pressed her down to sit: "Shh! Keep your voice down! Why are you so agitated!"

I inexplicably received a court summons, inexplicably arrived at the Huacheng Research Institute, and then inexplicably recounted everything to her about becoming Xia Shen's assistant.

Why are you so distracted today? You've been like this since last night, and the sound of your phone calls is also strange... Didn't you say before that with summer vacation starting, you could attend a comic tutoring class and were very happy? What happened?

Indeed, my home is quite far from here. By the way, what time do you start work? If it's too early, I won't be able to make it, as it takes over an hour to get here. I might as well take a taxi

I touch my chin: "So that's how impressive it is?"

I shyly touched my stomach and said, "I haven't eaten today, and I'm still hungry now..."

Xiasen was momentarily taken aback, a hint of confusion reflected in his deep-set eyes: "All meals included?"

After all, the real situation is related to the first task that Xiashen assigned to me: due to some unspeakable reasons, he cannot publicly reveal his identity as the "Firefly Forest"... so he found me online—a hapless little fan—and asked me to assist him in receiving the award at the "Fantasy Star" comic competition two weeks later

Yao Duotao, however, did not notice my conflicted feelings. She excitedly asked, "Is that Xia Sen handsome? Is he charming? Is he suave?"

But... isn't "Firefly Forest" a manga artist? Does he also work there

I let out a deep sigh: "Alas, it is hard to put into words!"

Unexpectedly, this girl Yao Duotao became even happier: "Wow! Novels often say that the most evil and terrifying demons are usually very handsome! It seems that this Xia Sen must be a great handsome guy!"

Ding Ding, do you not know about the Huacheng Research Institute? It is the most famous research institute in the entire city! Are you aware of the latest model of invisible mobile phones? That is a product of the Huacheng Research Institute! Many amazing high-tech products have been developed by them! Moreover, the scientists there are all young geniuses who have been discovered at an early age!

Find a café, let me tell you... Anyway, I won't be able to attend the comic class anymore

The meatball, with a cheerful smile, raised its chubby palm as if to shake hands with me

Yao Duotao rolled her eyes: "Alright, as long as you know that it is an impressive place! Hey, what is the assistant going to do? I remember your physics and mathematics are not that great..."

She was holding a sleeveless dress with a small daisy pattern. The dress is quite fresh, but after I looked at it for a little while, the small daisy prints seemed to transform into the little flower on top of a meatball, causing me to inadvertently lose my train of thought again

"No way, since everyone in the research institute found you, it must be because you are very impressive!" Yao Duotao helped me smooth things over

"Um... does this include meals?" At that moment, my stomach coincidentally let out two loud grumbles.

This is truly suffocating me

Yao Duotao anxiously put down her dress and pulled me out of the brightly lit clothing store

Do you want to become an assistant at the Huacheng Research Institute

Oh, I seem to have a vague impression; it turns out that what my homeroom teacher scolded me about last time was precisely this

I gritted my teeth and said: "He is the most evil, terrifying, and shameless demon in the world"

I looked at the signature repeatedly, and it was indeed written by my own hand just moments ago. It's over, it's over; now I can't even go back on it.

The atmosphere froze for a second, and then we all pretended that nothing had been said just now, continuing our conversation

Sigh...

Although she stands at 1.72 meters tall, embodying the complete figure of a "mature woman," only I know that she is actually a little girl who is prone to daydreaming at any moment

Are you saying that I will be living here? The entire summer?

What is the situation? I... I will sign the contract right away

The speaker is my best friend, Yao Duotao

"Ding Ding, how is this skirt?"

I ... ...