Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

"Please, please follow me."

Although there was a minor hiccup, it seems like it shouldn't be a problem, right?

At least the tense atmosphere was eased a lot by the puppy's playful antics.

Xi Lan doesn't dislike small animals.

She even attracted many small animals to rub against her because of the sweet milk smell she had on her.

Following behind the boy, Xi Lan's excellent vision naturally allowed her to spot the dolls left behind by the legendary Black Tower Lady in certain areas.

Inevitably, she subconsciously glanced at it a few more times.

Unexpectedly, those unconscious eyes suddenly became lively and looked straight in the direction where Xi Lan was.

Unexpectedly, Xi Lan quickly gave a smile that could be considered a greeting.

However, the doll seemed uninterested in her and turned away.

...It's kind of scary.

Xi Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

As more and more staff members gathered around her, Xi Lan inevitably noticed that some people's gazes lingered on her ears and tail.

Just pretend you know nothing.

But should the stationmaster's office really be here?

Such a spacious place?

With a puzzled look, Xi Lan unconsciously stroked the puppy in her arms a few more times.

But what was unexpected was that the puppy seemed to sense something and didn't even enjoy the comfortable petting.

It nimbly jumped out of Xi Lan's arms, wagged its tail, and happily ran ahead.

Xi Lan, whose mind was somewhat blank, seemed to see that familiar pink figure, and her sleep-deprived mind subconsciously paused for a moment.

When the person turned around and came to her with a smile, Xi Lan belatedly realized who the familiar old friend that Lady Emerald had mentioned was.

The face of a child gradually overlapped with the person in front of him.

"Ta-da! You didn't expect that, did you? It's me!"

Estella chuckled a few times, took Xilan's hand, and gently shook it, laughing happily.

"When you see an old friend, won't you give me a hug?"

As Xi Lan gradually came to her senses, she laughed out loud. Taking advantage of her height, she spoke softly and then wrapped her arms around Aista's waist.

"Of course, my dear friend."

Estella, who was being held tightly in Yulan's arms, buried her face completely in the two soft mounds of her chest.

The alluring rose scent emanating from her left Esther somewhat bewildered.

My heart was pounding wildly; I couldn't calm down.

And right now, Estella's only thought is probably:

This seems to be a little different from what I imagined...?

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Chapter 54 Little Sister, Something's Wrong

When Xilan put Estella down from her arms, she naturally saw someone blushing furiously.

She placed her hand on the person's cheek, leaned down, and looked at him with concern.

"Are you alright, Estella? I was so happy to see you that I couldn't control myself."

Estella, having regained her senses, took a deep breath before looking at the face of the person in front of her.

The chubby, slightly stiff face I remember has transformed into a wicked fox with a subtle smile and a touch of allure.

Especially the natural blush at the corner of her eyes, which always draws people's attention to her light purple eyes.

Being gazed at by those eyes gave Estella a sense that no matter what she said, this person would be tolerant of her.

"No, it's okay!! Actually, it's perfectly fine to hug for a while longer!"

Although she said that, Estella, who wanted to breathe some more air for the time being, took a step back.

This avoided another situation where someone was held in someone's arms and couldn't breathe.

A hint of a smile flashed in Xi Lan's eyes. Seeing the gazes of those around her, she lost the desire to continue teasing him.

"Hmm~ Let's find a safe place to catch up."

She wagged her tail behind her: "It's kind of embarrassing to be stared at like that."

"Ah good!"

I couldn't help but be drawn to Estella, who was even more furry than I remembered.

"You're still just as easily attracted to my tail as before."

Xi Lan chuckled a few times, then leaned close to Aisda's ear.

"Okay, okay, take me somewhere where no one's around?" she whispered. "I'll let you pet my tail, okay?"

He was actually just teasing Estelle a bit.

However, considering that the other person was already blushing, Xi Lan had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​teasing her further.

After patting Estella on the shoulder, she then maintained a suitable distance from her.

"It's a deal! Don't lie to me!"

When the topic of tails came up, Estella finally perked up completely.

However, considering her current status as a station chief and the presence of many researchers watching, she could only suppress her excitement for the time being.

Having some understanding of Estella's true nature, Xi Lan felt her wrist being held by the other woman and followed along with a slight sense of helplessness.

When Estella stopped, Yulan realized that she had been led to a room where there was hardly anyone else.

Judging from the decor, it looks like Estádio's lounge.

"Is this your room?"

"Yeah, this is my lounge. How about that? Now there's hardly anyone here, right?"

Estella released her grip on Yulan's hand and sat down on the edge of the bed, patting the spot next to her as if Yulan had entertained her when she was a child.

Xi Lan hesitated for only a moment before slowly sitting down beside her.

It was also subconscious that he placed the tail behind him on her lap.

"You promised you could touch my tail, right?"

Compared to when she was a child, she was now much more open and allowed Estella to touch her tail.

If doing this will ensure the debt is properly repaid...

No, Estella can hardly be considered a creditor... but if she can successfully complete this mission...

uh-huh.

"Wow, thank you! I haven't touched your tail in so long~ It still feels so good~"

Estella gently stroked Yulan's fluffy tail, looking at her with a slightly nostalgic gaze.

Why do we all grow up at the same time?

But why is it that only Xilan has grown so rapidly?

Especially, especially those two soft mounds! Estella really wondered if she had suffocated when she was hugged just now.

However, Estella didn't particularly dislike the pleasant fragrance surrounding her.

Or rather, I like it a little bit?

Oh dear, thinking about it now makes me a little embarrassed~

"I'm glad you like it."

Xi Lan smiled as she watched Estella, who was happily stroking her tail, and felt a little happy herself.

Her tail is well-maintained, and it feels very nice to touch.

Even Lady Emerald likes it very much!

Thinking about this, Xi Lan felt quite pleased with herself.

However, he didn't show it on his face.

"Speaking of which, Estádio, how did you manage to get Lady Emerald to let me come here?"

After she had touched him enough, Xi Lan asked a few questions, pretending to be casual.

When this matter was mentioned, a hint of helplessness flashed across Estelle's face.

"Oh, well, you received the bill from Lady Black Tower, right?" Estella gave a dry laugh. "Originally, this bill was supposed to be collected by other employees, but they found out from elsewhere that you work under that Lady Emerald."

"Since you haven't contacted me, I've used a little bit of my network to reach out to you first."

"...Hmm, that's exactly what you're capable of doing."

Xi Lan smiled helplessly, then took out her terminal from her pocket.

"It's not that I haven't tried to find out about you, but I haven't been able to get any information from you through my connections. Miss stationmaster?" She chuckled. "Let's add each other as friends."

Then she winked at Estella: "You can contact me anytime you want afterwards, okay?"

The two exchanged a smile, then exchanged friend requests on their devices. This time, Xi Lan got down to business.