CHAPTER 652: CHAPTER 588: THE PROPER WAY TO USE LEON

Goodness... It seems a large number of cleaners from the Virgin Branch jumped ship back then, causing the Virgin Branch to almost go bankrupt and spreading her ’bad reputation’ everywhere. This must have really aggrieved the Director.

Seeing the squinting red-haired director in front of him, who was clearly still holding a grudge, Leon thought for a moment and agreed.

It’s not because of the high reward of 5 Gold Wheels per person, but rather because since joining the Virgin Branch, the Director has treated him really well.

If he needed money, she gave money; if he needed people, she gave people; if he needed abnormal objects, she provided them. She often bought him drinks after work, came to his rescue in times of danger, took on pressure from above, and cleaned up his messes unconditionally—in essence, she couldn’t have been more considerate.

Having such a good leader, he had to support her slightly even if she was not in the right. Moreover, this time she was right, and if he didn’t help her vent her frustration, it would be somewhat disloyal.

"Alright, I’ll take this bounty and ensure the Director has a good time."

After promising to vent the red-haired Director’s frustration, Leon said:

"Then I’ll wait at home. Whenever the promotion assessment is about to start, just give me a shout."

"Mm-hmm~"

After nodding with a look of pleasure, the red-haired Director took a sip of strong tea from her bottle, seemingly remembering something, and began to notify Leon:

"By the way, how is your relationship with Feiliya? Why not let her move into Happy Apartment?"

"My relationship with her... is passable, I suppose."

Recalling Feiliya’s previous comments full of reluctance to team up with him, Leon couldn’t help but click his tongue internally and then replied with a slight annoyance:

"Happy Apartment isn’t mine to open; if she’s willing to move in, that’s fine. Although I don’t mind her moving in, she probably cares very much about being my neighbor."

Ah~ Although Leon’s abilities are strong, he’s still a bit young.

Seeing Leon’s slightly awkward expression, the red-haired Director couldn’t help but shake her head and then reminded him with a smile:

"Feiliya is the last bloodline of the Crolock Kingdom and is highly valued by the General Bureau. Before she gets married and has children, they will definitely use the General Bureau’s [Sundial Disk] and [Moon Phase Mirror] to pinpoint her location and monitor her status 24/7.

If she stays in our branch, even with me, the Yellow Road Director in charge, her residence will certainly be heavily protected by the bureau and constantly guarded against enemies like the Slaughter King Association... You understand what I mean, right?"

???

I understand wha... Oh! I understand!

After exchanging a look with the red-haired Director, Leon thought for a moment, and his expression suddenly showed a slight joy.

If Feiliya moves into Happy Apartment, then his siblings can benefit from the Clean-up Bureau’s "security"!

Considering the matter of Aquarius, he’s already disrupted three actions of the Slaughter King Association, pretty much becoming sworn enemies. Who knows if they will want revenge or try to capture his "weaknesses"?

With Feiliya being the "last of the Crolocks," she would certainly receive the highest level of protection. If Anna and the others living in Happy Apartment could also benefit from the Bureau’s 24/7 protection, then he wouldn’t have to worry at all.

Hmm... Considering it carefully, Feiliya wouldn’t be allowed to leave the Royal Capital, and even with exceptional Cleaner talent, her tasks would be limited. Yet, the Director has made such efforts to keep her; does it mean...

...

"I understand, thank you, Director!"

"No thanks needed. When you have time, just help me with a few small tasks~"

Smiling at Leon, who showed a grateful expression, the red-haired Director opened her drawer, took out a stack of forms, and handed them over.

"These are application forms of abnormal object holders from the ’Renegade Group.’ During your month-long business trip, the bureau dispatched investigators to examine each of their situations. As their referral to join the Virgin Branch, you need to sign on them."

"Okay!"

"And there’s this."

After handing Leon the pen, the red-haired Director rummaged through her drawer and pulled out a few more forms.

"These are abnormal object holders Jerry discovered and those applying to join our Virgin Branch this year, with potential to become Cleaners. You need to review and see if they’re suitable to join our branch."

Looking at Leon who received the forms with a solemn face, the red-haired Director confessed apologetically:

"Leon, you’ve just returned from a business trip in Crolock, and I should let you take a long vacation to rest well, not bother you with these things.

But after the Demonic Soul Abyss incident, the kingdom was polluted by the forcibly descended King of Nightmares, and the number of erupted abnormal events tripled. The bureau is truly short-handed recently, plus that stupid sheep’s ability to observe souls is indeed suitable for this, so I had to trouble you once more."

"It’s not a bother."

Leon shook his head and said:

"I’m on vacation, which doesn’t mean I won’t go out. After sending Melanie and the others to school each day, I’ll take the time to find and check on these people, actually it won’t take much time...

By the way, Director, if we’re really short-handed recently, too busy to cope, I can actually come back to help. Anyway, I’m soon to participate in the assessment; resting a few more days together with the vacation won’t make a difference."

Oh no! That really makes a difference!

Upon hearing Leon’s sincere offer to temporarily forgo his vacation and come back to help, the red-haired Director felt a tightness in her chest like a strong grip on her heart.

Just enjoy your vacation, don’t come back early to work!

With Leon’s misfortune and that abnormal disaster-attracting ability, if he were really to come back and help, the missions that are at most first-level incidents would end up all escalating to three or four levels, likely needing two divine spirits to calm them down.

Your real purpose should be to work with bureaus ranked higher than ours, causing trouble... ahem... handling abnormal events happening in others’ jurisdictions. These small tasks, originally solvable by anyone, should be left to the rookies in the bureau!

"No need, just enjoy your vacation. Just assess the people on the list when you get the chance."

Without hesitation, the red-haired Director declined Leon’s kind offer, took a sip of tea to steady her mood, and explained with a calm face:

"You also know that shortly after the King of Nightmares descended, we eliminated him. So, although the scope of pollution is high, the degree is generally shallow. Hence, the recently erupted abnormal events are small in scale and low in danger.

What the bureau lacks now is not just you, but a large number of third-level Cleaners who can run across the kingdom to investigate and deal with low-danger events. You only need to examine the people on the list, select a few qualified ones for ’trial work,’ and it’s a big help to us."

"Alright, I’ll check them as soon as possible."

Without noticing the red-haired Director’s thoughts, Leon agreed to her request and, after glancing toward the office door, asked somewhat awkwardly:

"By the way, Director, Feiliya seems a bit resistant to interacting with me. How should we proceed to get her to move to Happy Apartment and become my neighbor?"

"What Happy Apartment? Isn’t that the designated employee dormitory of our Virgin Branch?"