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Jade set down her coffee cup and teased Aventurine, who was sprawled on the sofa with an air of nonchalance.
"What's the matter, not feeling well?"
Aventurine narrowed their eyes, distractedly picking up the cup in front of them. The faint ripple of the liquid made them uneasy.
Something nasty might be coming for me…
"Not really," they muttered. "It's just… my luck feels off. Better tell the branch to watch their step, keep their tails tucked in."
Jade's expression grew serious.
Aventurine's insight into luck was never something to dismiss lightly, though their words were vague enough to leave her guessing.
"Let's not dwell on that. After all these years, if I got worked up over something like this, I'd have been terrified before stepping into the Corporation." Aventurine refilled their cup, speaking casually but with a trace of vigilance. "By the way, any news about the Memokeeper I wanted to consult a few days ago?"
Jade's smile returned. She pulled out a thick piece of parchment from her folder, feathered insignia stamped on its back.
"You could say your luck is really good. Just after lunch, this showed up on my desk."
She unfurled it, pointing to the text. "It says that they're interested in your deeds and are willing to provide service free of charge. They'll be paying a visit soon."
Jade shook her head with a grin. "The way this letter appeared out of nowhere… it's more like a criminal's warning. Memokeepers really have strange interests."
Aventurine's spirits lifted immediately, the previous chill fading. "Who is this Memokeeper who's being so generous? Free service and showing up in person?"
Jade looked at the bottom of the parchment and confirmed it. "It's someone who once crossed paths with us."
"'Signed—Black Swan.'"
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Elsewhere, Haha shook her head in clear disdain at the mention of the Corporation.
"I'm not going to a place like that," they said, pouting. "There might be plenty of people, but it's too depressing. The quality and concentration of Elation here is terrible. An Elation Aeon can't become a corporate drone."
Jing Yuan sipped from his cup, eyes flicking as a new idea struck him. "Looking for a fun and carefree place? I recommend Penacony."
"The city of celebrations, harmony, and blessings, renowned throughout the star systems. Even the air carries the sweet scent of SoulGlad. A place famed for happiness—truly the destined land for Haha."
Haha stroked their smooth chin, clearly intrigued by Jing Yuan's suggestion.
Sylvester leaned closer with a teasing grin. "And Penacony isn't just home to the five major local houses. It's full of all kinds of outsiders too."
"Like emperors who did nothing but evil in their hometowns, short-statured conmen preaching and brainwashing, or the Pepeshi girl who trafficked human flesh and had her memory wiped… A place filled with hidden talents, all kinds of people you can't even imagine. Spend two years there, and you might push the Elation Path to new heights."
Haha sprang up, ecstatic, grasping the table. Their eyes shone with genuine gratitude. "Jing Yuan, you're right! This is my paradise! If I don't go, I'd regret it for life!"
Jing Yuan's forehead nearly broke into a sweat. Sylvester, on the other hand, could only watch in quiet amusement—Haha was completely captivated by his depiction of Penacony as a mix of theme park and madhouse.
Just as the atmosphere lightened, a knock sounded at the door.
Knock, knock, knock!
The visitor didn't wait for a response and pushed the door open.
"Hey, Jing Yuan, that's not fair. You're serving such fine drinks and didn't even invite me? Did you bring out all the top reserves?"
A fox-like figure with pristine silver hair, striking in a green qipao and high heels that clicked sharply on the floor, entered.
It was none other than the Vanquishing Marshal, Feixiao.
Jing Yuan's expression instantly stiffened.
If Feixiao were just visiting, no problem. But if she got involved with the drinks… that was trouble.
She reached casually toward the wine jar, making Jing Yuan nearly jump out of his skin.
Tail muttered a curse under their breath. "If they drink that… we're going to see a whole drunken Aeon fiasco!"
I do not want to watch this…
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