She is not an investigator.

"I don't think those neighbors are just saying that on purpose to attract attention. In reality, there are no knights at all."

"Sigh...it's pretty boring to stay cooped up in the office all the time. How about we take on some more cases?"

Upon hearing this, Olivia immediately turned around and shook her head.

"The situation is very tense right now. Ling and the others are conducting a city-wide search. Taking on any job will only cause them trouble. We should just stay home and relax for now."

"Isn't there anything else to do... If this keeps up, my brain will start to grow grass."

Igris slumped onto the table, feeling rather dejected, and missed her days of fighting and killing.

Olivia seemed to understand Igris's predicament and thoughtfully came up with a good idea.

"Shall we go to the casino?"

"I'm going to report you to Ling."

Igris has always despised gamblers, and especially does not want her boss to develop a gambling addiction. After all, no matter how rich you are, you can't keep losing. If you go bankrupt, who will pay Igris's salary?

"I was just joking, and it seems the casino has been shut down, supposedly because of the gangs."

Olivia didn't have a gambling habit; she was just joking, even though it didn't sound funny.

"I want to have a pet."

Igris remembered this, after all, the Mirror Demon had been recovering from losing half its life, and she did need a little guy who could stay by her side and act cute all the time.

It would be even better if it were a parrot.

"What kind of pet do you want? I almost forgot about it until you mentioned it. How about we go pick one out later?"

Igris shook her head.

"I want to keep a parrot."

"..."

Olivia's expression turned slightly strange, but she quickly recovered and earnestly offered her advice.

“Parrots are troublesome to keep, and they can easily fly away. Didn’t you want to keep a cat? Let’s go buy a cat.”

Iglesias isn't Olivia; she wouldn't be foolish enough to let a parrot she's already got fly away, but buying a parrot is indeed a troublesome affair.

And Igris did indeed prefer cats, so she really hesitated.

It can catch mice, be cute, and you can even pat its head when you're bored. It's definitely a great pet.

"But wouldn't that be too ordinary?"

"...?"

Olivia didn't understand what Igris meant.

"I mean, since I'm going to get a pet, wouldn't it be better to get a more unusual one?"

Igris stroked her chin, speaking as she pondered.

"For example... keeping a snake? Or, keeping a horse... a spider, an eagle? Owls seem pretty good too."

Igris gave many examples, but none of them sounded like suitable pets.

Let's leave aside snakes and horses; although there are indeed people who keep spiders, Olivia couldn't accept that.

She's afraid of bugs.

As for eagles and owls, these are very rare to buy, since they are also very difficult to catch.

"Why don't we just open a pet shop?"

Olivia gave up thinking and chose the simplest method.

After all, she has plenty of money, and renting another store wouldn't be too difficult for her.

"I'll just leave it at zero. Although dealing with animals and plants is more enjoyable than dealing with people, I am, after all, your assistant. I should still consider my job."

Igris possessed a profound sense of responsibility as an assistant; she knew perfectly well what she should and shouldn't do.

However, when it comes to pets, it is indeed a bit difficult.

There are two things that are easy and convenient to raise together, and they can even act cute. They are also adorable, and you don't have to worry about them starving to death if you forget to feed them.

Are you thinking about me?

The gray-haired girl appeared at the entrance of the agency at some point and waved to Igris.

"Ah, Momokawa."

It seems the conditions were indeed met unexpectedly.

"Would you like to become a pet at my firm?"

Igris did extend an invitation to her.

Momokawa seriously considered it and shook his head earnestly.

"It feels like there's not much room for growth."

"That's true."

After all, a pet can only ever be a pet.

"By the way, the coal in the pot looks like it's about to catch fire."

"coal?"

Olivia paused for a moment, then turned around abruptly, hurriedly turned off the stove, and flipped the charcoal... or rather, the steak, in the frying pan over.

There's been progress; at least this time only one side was burnt.

……

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The Gods' Fool - The Last Knight: Chapter Twenty-Seven, The Knight

Olivia was in a hurry to clean up the steak's corpse, so Igris invited Momokawa to sit down.

"Did you come all this way to see me about something?"

She nodded, but instead of sitting down, she looked at the newspaper spread out on the table.

"You read that report too. Do you think the Knights really exist?"

Igris shook her head.

"I'm not sure, maybe so. Is that what you wanted to ask?"

“I found him, and I know where he will be.”

Igris and Momokawa's eyes met, and they both saw the same emotion in each other's expressions.

They really get along.

"Olivia, give me a day off."

Although Iglesias is not currently working, Olivia is still including her salary in her paycheck.

So, is that paid leave? Therefore, it's best if she lets Olivia know before she goes out.

Olivia wouldn't refuse, even if she was reluctant; she would probably just try to persuade her a little rather than directly reject Igris.

Although this might seem a bit unfair, it has to be said that it has made things much easier for Igris to do many things.

Olivia eventually threw the decent-looking steak into the trash can and turned to look at Igris and the obedient Momokawa.

"Go out with her?"

Olivia refers to Momokawa.

Igris nodded, making no attempt to hide anything.

It's just going out for a stroll; it's nothing to worry about too much.

"…well."

Olivia sighed, lost in thought, perhaps feeling that her worst fears had come true.

But whatever, she couldn't possibly keep Igris by her side forever.

"Come back soon and be careful."

That was all she could say.

……

It's still cloudy in Molkens today, and it might rain sooner or later, so everyone on the street is carrying an umbrella.

Igris didn't have it, and neither did Momokawa.

They still find it difficult to adapt to the city's pace, after all, they don't really belong here.

The pedestrians who used to come and go were no longer in a hurry, but instead filled with endless sorrow.

They need to consider how to sustain their lives going forward and how to survive this harsh winter.

The weather will only get colder and colder. If we can't afford the heating bills, we can only huddle in the snow and ice and pray to the gods.

"You said you saw that knight, but where exactly was he?"

Igris rubbed her hands together, and finally put them in her coat pockets to warm them up a little.

She is really afraid of the cold, so she doesn't really like winter.

"Many places."

Taochuan rubbed his hands together, mimicking Iglesias's gesture, but instead put his own hands into her pockets, making it look like he was hugging her.

"The woods in the southern suburbs, the fields in the northern suburbs, the only river here, and the surroundings of most people who need justice."

She tried to grab Igris's hand to feel why her body temperature was so cold, but Igris grabbed her wrist without hesitation and pulled it out of her pocket.

"Such a small gesture is very impolite."

I thought you would want to get closer to me.

Momokawa smiled nonchalantly and breathed on his palm.

"My hands are warm."