Beng Tie: What does it mean to broaden one's four destinies in one sentence?

"Are you finally thinking about taking a break?"

Lin Si was stunned for a moment.

finally?

That word is used quite interestingly.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Pera thought she had said something wrong and quickly added:

“What I mean is, you’re usually so busy with training and official duties, it’s rare to see you like this… uh… relaxed.”

She glanced at the duck-patterned pajamas and swallowed back the thought of "going out dressed like that."

Lin Si understood.

Bronya is a workaholic.

He sat down on the chair next to him and patted the seat next to him.

"Since we've run into each other, shall we sit down for a while?"

Pera hesitated for a moment, then looked back at the children.

The children are very sensible.

"Pera, you go ahead! We'll play by ourselves!"

"Yes! Let's see for ourselves!"

"Thank you, Sister Pera!"

Pera nodded and sat down next to Lin Si.

The two sat side by side on a bench, watching the children playing not far away.

Pei adjusted her collar and said softly:

"Lady Bronya, you look... a little different today."

Chapter 16 Bronya: I've figured out the Demon King's tricks!

Different?

Of course they're different. How can they be the same if the person inside the shell is different?

But he remained expressionless, only offering a slight smile.

"Really? How is it different?"

Pera adjusted her glasses, thought carefully for a moment, and then spoke.

"You rarely dress like this. And you rarely stroll around the streets."

She paused, seemingly considering her words.

"You're always so busy. Training, official duties, studies... it seems like there's never enough time to finish."

Lin Si nodded.

This was pretty much what he had guessed; Bronya was indeed a workaholic.

"Does Pera think I'm not good the way I am now?"

Pera was taken aback.

"It's not that it's bad, it's just... I'm not used to it."

She looked down at her hands.

"Actually, I've thought about it too. If you could get more rest, maybe..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already quite clear.

Lin Si felt more confident.

This Pera and Bronya's relationship must be quite special.

Not just ordinary superiors and subordinates or colleagues, more like... close friends?

Not right either.

It should be the kind of feeling where Bronya acknowledges her as a friend, but she also harbors a faint sense of 'admiration' for Bronya.

Because of her tone and the way she carefully chooses her words, even friends who aren't very familiar with her wouldn't use "you" in every sentence like she does.

Unless it is genuine 'respect' and 'admiration', one would use honorifics in every sentence like she does, and would carefully consider the word choice each time she speaks.

Lin Si decided to test the waters again.

"Pera, the story you just told the children, was it about the rift?"

Pera nodded.

"Yes. They are true stories of the Silvermane Iron Guards fighting against the Rift Creators. The children like to hear about them."

Lin Si then asked:

"Are there many monsters from the Rift lately?"

Pera's expression turned serious.

"There are more than before. Especially in the northern suburbs, the outbreaks have been very frequent recently."

She looked at Lin Si.

"I heard you encountered a rift outbreak in the northern suburbs this morning? And you even covered for the enemy alone?"

Lin Si murmured to herself, "This news spread so fast?"

But he remained calm on the surface.

"Yes, I ran into them. But it's alright, nothing serious."

Pera hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help but say:

"This is too dangerous! You..."

But before she could finish speaking, Lin Si interrupted her.

Sometimes, not only should you not make absolute statements, but you should also avoid letting others make definitive statements if you want to be considerate of their feelings.

Because humans are emotional beings, it's not surprising that they might say anything when they're caught up in emotions.

Generally speaking, this kind of behavior can greatly increase goodwill towards the other person, provided they are intelligent and willing to think.

Since he was a close friend and subordinate who 'admired' Bronya, Lin Si felt it was necessary to take care of him.

Give the wooden cake to the corner, kid!

"What? Are you worried about me?"

Pera blushed slightly.

“I…I am an intelligence officer, of course I am concerned about the safety of the Silvermane Guards. Although you are…you are also a member of the Silvermane Guards, and even the commander of the Silvermane Guards.”

Intelligence officer?

Lin Si's eyes lit up slightly.

But he didn't show it; he just casually asked:

"The intelligence officer must be very busy lately, right?"

Pera nodded.

"Yes. The movements of the Rift, the deployment of the Iron Guards, the city's defenses... there is a lot of information that needs to be collected and analyzed every day."

Her tone was full of energy.

"However, I will do my best to complete it, and today's analysis will be on your desk tomorrow!"

Lin Si raised an eyebrow. Was this Pera a direct subordinate of Bronya?

That makes things easier from here on out.

After Pera finished speaking, she sighed again.

"But sometimes I really want to be like Ling Ke and spend a few days in the wild to get some peace and quiet."

Ling Ke?

Another new name.

Lin Si remembered it, but did not ask any further questions.

"How about we go out and have some fun tonight?"

Lin Si extended the invitation with a smile, her tone as relaxed as if she were saying, "The weather is nice today."

He was making a series of calculations in his mind.

Sambo can't be found anytime soon. But this Pella, being an intelligence officer, must possess a lot of useful information.

Listen to what she just said: the dispatch of the Iron Guards, the deployment of city defenses.

If even Pera doesn't know where the entrance to the lower level is, then Lin Si thinks they can just slack off for a couple of days and focus on finding Sambo.