Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

The little fox, who was a human at the time, wagged its tail, and even its eyes flashed with a hint of confusion and helplessness.

A troubled look appeared on her face, and she slowly opened her mouth under the expectant gaze of the pink fluffy ball of fur.

"But... Estella, I can't go with you..."

She pursed her lips and, under the other person's gaze, continued speaking:

"After a while... I will also be leaving this place with Lady Emerald."

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Chapter Twenty: What is a mature, bad adult thinking?

Standing by the window, her light purple eyes gazed silently at the breathtaking scene in the Milky Way, a scene that would amaze anyone who had seen it countless times.

It made Xi Lan feel that she was just a tiny existence in the Milky Way.

...Ugh, I shouldn't think about these things anymore.

She sighed subtly, but then turned her head and looked in the direction she had left.

Estella looked very sad when she left.

But she really couldn't leave with Estelle... after all, Lady Emerald had a lot of debts to pay off.

We can't really let Estella's family support her... it's a bit strange and awkward.

Despite being a child, Xi Lan still had some conscience. She leaned against the window, gazing at the scenery in the Milky Way while lost in thought.

But at that time, in order to coax Aistar and prevent her from looking like she was about to cry, Xilan finally chose to make a pinky promise with her.

“I will come to you, Estád.”

Xi Lan rarely kept her distance from the pink-haired ball of fur, pressing her forehead against it and saying earnestly, "Don't forget me."

The fox's ears twitched, as if it had heard something and snapped out of its reverie.

Turning her head, she saw Emerald standing beside her, still with that elegant demeanor.

Thinking about your little one?

"...Yes, a little...Ms. Emerald, will we come back here again?"

Xi Lan scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly, but she couldn't resist her curiosity and boldly asked about it.

Seeing the little guy's expression, Emerald pretended to think for a moment, and looking at the little fox's expectant look, she decided not to tease him any further.

"I don't know either, after all, nobody knows where we'll arrive next."

Jade instinctively placed its hand on Xi Lan's little head and rubbed it.

"However, if your performance goes even better than I expect, I might consider giving you a reward."

Then she saw Xi Lan's eyes light up, looking like she would do her best, which made Emerald even more curious about how this little guy would please her in the future.

However, as a senior executive in the Strategic Investment Department, Emerald doesn't have much time to rest, as she has a lot of work to do.

After casually chatting with Xi Lan for a few minutes, this mature and strong woman left, seemingly to prepare for some recollections.

So busy.

Xi Lan lowered her head and looked at her somewhat immature hands.

I also want to do something to help Ms. Emerald.

I wish I could grow up faster, and I wish I could grow up to be as tall as those busy older brothers and sisters.

If that's the case, wouldn't it help Ms. Jade?

'Let me tell you, I drink milk every night now, and I'll be taller than you soon!'

The words Estella had said to her in the chat immediately came to mind.

Will drinking milk make you grow taller?

Before leaving, Xi Lan seriously considered the height difference between Estella and herself.

It seems like he hasn't grown much taller.

But that seems like a solution... Anyway, let's go to the cafeteria.

Xi Lan, who is almost a doer, huffed and puffed her way to the cafeteria where there were still many people eating.

On this private ship, Yulan, who is the only child, is actually quite eye-catching.

In particular, most people know that this fox-person little fox was brought from the former residence of the Star Core Hunter.

She was also taken in by the Jade Lady, who provided her with resources to manage all her knowledge.

In fact, many employees are curious about what magic this little fox has that makes Ms. Emerald so interested in it.

Some people have never even seen this mysterious, almost unknown little fox.

The little girl who suddenly walked in, after the cafeteria door was opened, attracted the attention of many people. Although Xi Lan looked calm on her face, her obviously large tail wagging back and forth revealed her anxious heart.

Because she usually eats in the cafeteria later than mealtime, and sometimes even takes food back to her room to eat.

This is the first time I've seen so many people.

It's inevitable to feel a little nervous.

Now, Xilan is almost completely out of sync with the food vendors, and she's arrived at the counter where she usually gets her food.

Her excellent hearing seemed to even pick up the sound of someone trying to suppress a laugh.

The fox ears were pulled back, as if it didn't want to hear their suppressed laughter.

"Um, um, could I have a glass of milk, with extra sugar, please? Thank you."

The height of the shop window was a bit too high for a child like Xi Lan, so she could only stand on tiptoe with all her might to barely peek out.

But almost no one can resist a cute little fox.

So in less than a minute, a cup of hot milk was placed at the window, and the kind person inside even pushed it towards Xi Lan to make it easier for her to get it.

Although there are mechanical vending machines available, Xi Lan had to give up on that option because she was too short.

"Thank you."

Carefully holding the warm milk cup, Xi Lan casually found an empty spot and sat down in the chair.

His toes didn't even touch the ground properly; he could only wobble.

The employees who were secretly observing this side thought the fox-people were quite cute, and they could understand why Ms. Emerald cared so much about them.

After all, they're so cute.

Of course, perhaps Lady Jade has other plans?

Such things are certainly beyond their comprehension.

But his gaze kept drifting to the little fox who was sipping milk and wagging its tail happily. Even its chubby cheeks made him want to poke it.

Seeing such a cute scene during my spare time at work seems quite worthwhile.

No one knows which employee secretly took out their terminal, took a picture of Xi Lan, and quickly sent it to other colleagues.

For some reason, this photo of a little fox drinking milk started circulating among the employees of the Strategic Investment Department.

But I don't know who accidentally uploaded this photo to the group chat used for work reports.

Although it was withdrawn quickly, it was still noticed by Jadeite and even preserved.

Emerald sat calmly in her chair, looking at the photos transmitted to her via the terminal, especially the little guy she was following...

She lowered her eyes slightly, watching the little guy happily drinking his milk, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

But my fingers misbehaved and set this image as the wallpaper after unlocking the terminal.

But we need to find a way to delete the photos from the other employees' terminals.

Jade smiled gently at this moment, her fingertips tapping on the table, as if she was plotting something.

Our little fox is still unaware of what has happened.

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Chapter Twenty-One: What wicked intentions could Lady Emerald possibly have?

Xi Lan has been having some troubles lately.

It's not a training issue, nor is it anything else.

I wonder where Ms. Emerald got all those different brands of milk, milk shower gel, and other little gadgets from to use on herself.

Even the instructors would bring Xi Lan a glass of lukewarm milk to drink at the end of training.

Even employees who wouldn't talk to her before would deliberately slip milk or other candies and drinks into her hands when she passed by.

...

I'm starting to develop a milk phobia.

Xi Lan now feels like she smells of milk, even her tail smells sweet and milky.

That overly sensitive sense of smell really made Xi Lan wonder if she was completely surrounded by something like milk.

At first, all I wanted to do was drink milk to grow taller!

But it seems like they used a little too much force... causing the little fox to be unable to drink milk at all now, and even a little scared when it sees these things.

Especially when she was standing aside in a daze, some very kind employees would put some milk-flavored candy in her little pocket.

Before Xi Lan could even say thank you, the employees, as if they were afraid of something, scurried away.