She is not an investigator.

In any case, Igris decided not to try again; she would learn from her mistake.

"Where do we go after the case is finished? Stay in Maulkenson, or go back to my office?"

"Since there's an office, shouldn't we go back to the office?"

Iglesias felt there was no need to ask for her opinion; she was just an assistant, and could take the money wherever she wanted. Besides, she believed Olivia wouldn't have the heart to let her sleep on the streets.

“My firm is in Molkens, but don’t you live in Molkens? If you’d like, I can buy a shop in that town.”

Olivia sipped her juice nonchalantly, her every move exuding an air of wealth and power, even going so far as to move her office to another location for her assistant.

"There's no need for medical treatment... Maurice is too young, and I estimate that he won't receive any important requests. Anyway, I'll just follow you."

Igris is now truly experiencing the benefits of being an assistant, especially since her boss is a genuine wealthy woman, which has made Igris even plan for her future happiness.

"So, you've confirmed my identity?"

“You are decisive, have strong execution skills, listen to advice, and are not arrogant... I have no reason to be dissatisfied with you anymore.”

Iglesias chewed on her steak and added.

"And you'll even help me cut the steak."

"...If you need it, I'll cut it for you again in the future."

"No, I probably won't be able to eat this kind of thing much in the future."

Even if Igris had the money, she probably wouldn't try it, let alone have a rich young lady cut her steak for her.

"I guess this mission can be considered completed, albeit with some difficulty? Although the process was a little different, Buze has decided to take over as the head of the family, and Nanke can now pursue the life he wants with a clear conscience."

“Yes, but Nanko did not choose to leave. He decided to continue living in the castle with his brother... This is why Buze compromised.”

Igris nodded thoughtfully and said in a low voice.

"I don't know if I should say this... but don't you think the relationship between these two brothers is a bit too good?"

"There's no harm in it, is there?"

"But I still feel something's off."

Igris shrugged, stuffed the last piece of steak into her mouth, and put down her knife and fork.

"Although the anticipated sense of crisis did indeed arise, it was resolved so easily, which would almost never have happened before."

In the history of Ilghiris, such an almost perfect happy ending is extremely rare, and such a joke-like danger is even less likely.

Perhaps this was Olivia's good fortune, or perhaps it was simply because this mission shouldn't have been dangerous at all. After all, Igris didn't encounter any terrifying cultists or any abnormal creatures that could wreak havoc at any moment.

Although she did encounter an unusual creature, that creature seemed even easier to bully than Igris.

"Even the bullets you gave me were barely used."

"It's good that we didn't have to use it. If you're still not satisfied, we can go hunting in the nearby woods after the banquet. There are quite a few small animals around."

Igris nodded and asked with some curiosity.

Are there any rabbits?

"You're still thinking about that rabbit? Didn't I tell you to bring it with you from the beginning?"

"But I'm really not suited to keeping pets."

Igris really liked that rabbit; it was well-behaved and even let her touch it. She wouldn't move around much when she held it in her arms.

"So now you're regretting it?"

"So what if you regret it? It's normal for people to regret things."

Olivia pursed her lips, but she couldn't find a way to refute Igris.

"There's a pet shop in Molkens, though I don't know if they have rabbits, but I might be able to help you check."

"I want to get a cat."

"You just said you like rabbits?!"

Igris shook her head seriously and said.

"I love all cute little animals, but... I guess it's better to keep a cat, right? It can catch mice, which is more useful than a rabbit."

"That's true..."

Auli Yue/Yijiu` Ling Shi < Qi Ba Er Ba Wei currently doesn't have any pets, but she certainly wouldn't mind getting one, even if it's just to help Igris take care of it.

"But, getting a dog wouldn't be a bad idea, would it? A large dog might even be able to help in battle..."

Igris is really starting to consider the functionality of pets.

"But if your pet gets injured in a fight, you'd probably feel really bad, right?"

"That's true."

Igris ultimately gave up on the idea. After all, since it was a pet, all it needed to do was be cute; it didn't necessarily need to have any significant function.

"Speaking of which, Olivia, since Nanko already notified you in advance, didn't you prepare any birthday present for him?"

Unlike Igris, who only found out her destination after getting on the bus, Olivia knew from the beginning that she was there to attend Nanko's birthday party. As a friend, shouldn't she at least prepare a gift?

"Yes, I prepared a telescope for him."

"What's the use of that?"

"I don't know, I just saw someone selling them on the roadside and bought them as a gift."

Olivia really doesn't put in any effort; even the gift she prepared was so casual. But I guess Nanke is used to it by now, right? After all, Olivia has always been like this.

Should I prepare a gift for him too?

What Iglius was really concerned about was this; after all, Ying had been eating and drinking for free for three days in Sanli Bai, and it would seem a bit unfair if Ersh didn't prepare anything.

But Igris didn't have much to give him. The only valuable thing she had was her pistol, but Igris was even less likely to give it to him, since it was probably the only weapon she had.

How about we shoot him?

"I'll consider it."

Is this joke really funny?

The Gods' Fool - The Castle's Invitation: Chapter Twenty-Three, The Castle's Invitation (The End?)

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm having Igris find a way to shoot you."

Nan Ke paused for a moment, then laughed awkwardly.

"…Feel sorry."

"That kind of thing doesn't matter anymore. Anyway, you've achieved your goal, haven't you? How's the gift I gave you? Do you like it?"

When Olivia asked him a question, Nanko's expression became a little strange, but he still nodded.

"I quite like it."

Igris could tell he was somewhat speechless, but he didn't say anything directly, which was a way of giving Olivia face.

"And Ling, +Igris, thank you for coming to this banquet. Previously, due to some reasons, I wasn't able to properly entertain you."

“It’s okay, Olivia took good care of me.”

When Ilghella said this, there was actually a bit of embarrassment in it, because after all, she was no longer at the age where she needed to be taken care of.

"That's good... Now please enjoy the banquet. I have some things to discuss with Buze, so I'm afraid I won't have much time to spend with you. I'll take my leave now."

As a result, Nan Ke just ran over, said a few words, and then left. He could have just left Igris and the others there and ignored them, but he still came over to say a few words. Igris didn't know whether to call him thoughtful or sensitive.

However, she is more concerned about something else now.

"When are we going to leave?"

"Just for a little while, it won't be too late. What's wrong? Can't wait?"

Igris shook her head and looked out at the woods.

"I want to go hunting."

"I think you just want to catch rabbits..."

"Catching rabbits is also hunting."

"Then I'll go tell Nan Ke, and we can set off now."

"Olivia".

Igris suddenly called out to Olivia and asked hesitantly.

"So, that stone tablet."

Olivia turned around and gently shook her head at Igris.

"I asked everyone, and they all had no recollection of that thing. Even I had no memory of it; it seemed as if it had never been there."

Is that so?

Igris didn't say anything more, but obediently sat back down in her chair and waited for Olivia to return.

This was her and Olivia's first commissioned mission? It went more smoothly than she had imagined, but it was also a bit more uneventful.

Although many things came to an abrupt end, at least the outcome was good, and she didn't intend to explore any further.

If you have to get to the bottom of everything, it's not necessarily good for everyone, and it can really cause a lot of trouble.

……

"I am back."

Olivia returned to Igris's side and tossed a pair of gloves into Igris's arms.

"Wear gloves, and your hands won't hurt so much when you're hunting."

"Thank you."

Igris obediently put on the gloves and tried moving her fingers, finding them to be fairly responsive.

"Then, shall we set off?"

"Let's go catch rabbits."