[Comprehensive British and American] How agents solve the single problem

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When they went to Paddington Station, there were only Merlin and Phoebe, but when they came back, there was an extra guest, Bear.

When they returned to the headquarters, a shy young employee wearing glasses greeted them before they entered the door.Merlin remembered her, she was from the technical department.Among a group of homeboys with plaid shirts and black-rimmed glasses, this girl who is always timid is particularly impressive.

Merlin: "What's wrong?"

The girl in the technical department looked at Merlin carefully, and then her eyes fell on Little Bear: "Yes, is it?"

Little Bear: "Ah."

It took off its hat politely, and said seriously: "Hello, miss."

The girl in the technical department was overjoyed, and turned around and shouted to the room: "Really, it can really talk!"

Then in the next moment, several girls rushed out of the room, and boys who didn't mind showing their preference for small furry animals, surrounded the little bear, and Merlin was unceremoniously pushed aside.

Merlin: "..."

Phoebe:?

As the boss of the logistics, Merlin who supports the normal operation of the entire Kings/man has never received such a cold reception from his subordinates.

And the little bear who came all the way from Peru has never received such warm hospitality.

It was flattered and said hello to the young people who surrounded it, but in the end it was a little overwhelmed, and had to turn its head to ask for help from Merlin outside the encirclement: "You are so enthusiastic, uh, Mr. Merlin, Miss Phoebe?"

Merlin: "Calm down!"

After the boss spoke, everyone restrained their attitudes a little and gave Xiaoxiong time to breathe.

The girl from the technical department took the opportunity to ask, "Do you have a name?"

Little Bear: "Of course, my name is Hou—"

It let out a standard bear roar.

Everyone: "..."

Phoebe nodded seriously: "That's a really good name."

Merlin: "Do you understand the language of bears?"

The girl blinked blankly, as if Merlin asked some silly question: "Hmm."

...Forget it, she can still understand human language.For a cat, both English and bear language are foreign languages, so Merlin thinks it's better not to worry about this issue.

He cleared his throat. "I think your name is a bit difficult for humans to pronounce."

Little Bear suddenly said: "Oh, yes, what should I do, sir?"

Merlin: "Would you mind having a human name?"

A group of young people fry the pot again, offering names that they think are good.But Merlin didn't listen, he just looked at Phoebe.

Phoebe, who was the first to spot the little bear, stood beside Merlin, obedient and curious.She didn't quite understand why everyone was so curious about the bears, Phoebe just thought their behavior was very interesting.

Merlin: "Any thoughts, Phoebe?"

Phoebe let out a small "ah".

She thought for a while, then said hesitantly, "What's the name of the station?"

Merlin understood immediately.

"Since it was found at Paddington Station," he said, "let's call it Paddington."

"Paddington."

Little Bear repeated the word in a low voice, and then his eyes lit up.

"I like the name," Paddington responded cheerfully. "Thank you, Mr. Merlin."

Phoebe smiled.

Merlin also smiled. The white cat turned into a man and the English-speaking gentleman bear, the recent events have become more and more fantastic.But I have to admit that people's love for fairy tales is not without reason. Even Merlin felt his mind, which had been tense for a long time, relax.

Thanks to the wizarding world, even the owl that thought of the Auror liaison didn't bother Merlin anymore.

"Okay," he looked at the enthusiastic subordinates, and his suspiciously harsh tone made all the young people nervous instinctively, "You guys have a good discussion about whose house Paddington lives in. Phoebe."

He pointed in the direction of his office: "Come with me."

Not sure how Harry taught Phoebe to be a lady, his lessons paid off quickly - only in public.

Along the way, Phoebe straightened her waist, but as soon as Merlin closed the door, she immediately retreated lazily into the sofa as if her bones had been pulled out.

While turning over, she let out a long breath: "Tired."

Merlin: "With all due respect, miss, you haven't walked much today."

Speaking of which, Merlin also sat down, and Phoebe took the opportunity to climb onto his lap without any surprise.Before Merlin reprimanded her, the girl said coquettishly, "I'm so tired, I'm very brave today!"

It's getting bigger and bigger.

She knew it would be like this. After Merlin gave in last time, she learned to ask for rewards for her good performance, gradually eroding Merlin's bottom line.

Merlin knew there was no rush, but he couldn't make Phoebe wish, because once there must be a second time.

The man reached out and passed Phoebe's ribs and knees, and easily picked the girl up and put her back on the sofa.

Phoebe: "Ah!"

The girl frowned in dissatisfaction. Before she moved, Merlin scowled, "I have something to say, Phoebe."

"Wow."

As for being so wronged, Merlin could imagine the appearance of the white cat drooping its ears.He slowed down his tone dumbfounded: "Okay, it's about you, Professor McGonagall said, there is a way to turn you back into a white cat."

Phoebe blinked.

Although the girl is rambunctious and unreasonable, she never makes trouble.Hearing that Merlin mentioned the business, Phoebe no longer bothered to pester Merlin, she sat down obediently, showing a thoughtful expression.

"But?" Phoebe asked.

Even a cat knows it's not that simple.

"But magic is irreversible," Merlin replied. "If you change back to a white cat, you can never become a human again. So you can only choose between a cat and a human."

"what……"

Phoebe groaned in disappointment.

What an unsurprising reaction.If there is a choice, Merlin also hopes that Phoebe can freely switch between the two states. If she wants to be a cat, she can be a cat, and if she wants to be a human, she can be a human. The life of a fairy is nothing like this.

But reality is harsh, and Phoebe has to make a choice.

And this kind of thing is too complicated for a cat.

The girl hesitated for a moment, then raised her eyes cautiously: "Merlin?"

Merlin knew what she meant: Phoebe wanted his opinion.

"As I said, Phoebe, I respect your opinion," Merlin said solemnly, "If you want to be a human, be human, and if you want to turn back into a white cat, then I will contact the wizards."

Phoebe's eyes twinkled.

For a moment Merlin thought that Phoebe was going to say something, but she didn't speak, and acted instead.

The petite girl stretched out her hands and hugged him again.

Warmth rushed towards his face, her small body plunged into his broad chest, Merlin was startled, and then Phoebe wrapped his soft forearm around his neck.

The smell of oranges and roses lingered around Merlin, and he knew that the smells came from Phoebe's shampoo and body wash respectively, because they were chosen by Merlin himself for Phoebe.

And under that, there is also a pure and touching sweet aura that is exclusive to young girls.

It was barely audible, but Merlin caught it anyway.

Merlin knew very well that this was not a touch from a white cat, not an animal snuggle.

In a girly, human way, she gave Merlin a hug.

"Phoebe."

Merlin's hands were hanging in the air, and it didn't feel right to put them anywhere.

It was the first time Phoebe gave Merlin a hug as a human, and he was honored, but also embarrassed.The sudden physical contact, the girl's cheek resting on his shoulder, the gentle breath blowing on the side of Merlin's face - he is a normal man after all, something will really happen if he keeps going on like this!

"This is very inappropriate," he breathed a long sigh, and said in a low voice, "If you have any thoughts, you should express them first, and then act."

"Merlin."

Phoebe spoke softly, her lips right next to Merlin's ear.

"In this way, it's good to be a human being."

He didn't know if Phoebe meant being able to hug well or something else.Just before Merlin asked, the girl raised her head, and she looked at Merlin, her gray eyes shining like stars.

"Merlin won't ask cats."

"what?"

"Ask how to do it."

"..."

Needless to say, Merlin already understood Phoebe's thoughts.

The heat and resistance lingering in her heart completely disappeared along with her words, Merlin laughed lowly, and finally his broad palm landed on Phoebe's back.

Feeling his hand, Phoebe laughed.

She tightened her arms around Merlin, and said happily: "Merlin will understand!"

I knew he would understand, this is also the benefit of being a human being.Phoebe sighed contentedly, leaning on the man's shoulder.

Merlin never asked the white cat what to do.

He will not ask the white cat's opinion, nor will he explain the ins and outs of the matter to the white cat, let alone put on a serious look, look at the white cat with bright brown-green eyes behind the frame, and say that he fully respects her opinion .

"Don't worry," Merlin said, "You have plenty of time to think it over before making a decision."

"Ah."

"Good girl."

Merlin let go of Phoebe, and she let go reluctantly. Just as she was about to say something, someone knocked on the office door.

"Come in." Merlin said.

Then several support staff who had just shown great enthusiasm around Paddington came in.

Merlin raised his eyebrows: "Have you decided?"

The girl in the lead: "Uh, we have an idea."

Usually it’s not a good thing to start like this. Who is Merlin? He has been working in Kings/man for decades!

"Say." He raised his head slightly.

"...We think it would be nice for Paddington to live in the headquarters."

"Do not--"

The following words came to an abrupt end after Paddington also walked in.

Phoebe didn't care so much, she obviously liked this bear friend very much. After seeing Paddington, the girl's eyes lit up, and she didn't even want Merlin: "Paddington!"

Paddington smiled: "Ah, Miss Phoebe."

One person and one bear immediately got together and muttered.

Merlin heaved a sigh of relief.

"I know you all want to take him in," he said, "but at headquarters, are you serious?"

"But," the girl from the technical department replied softly, "Merlin, take a look at them."

He turned around.

Phoebe squatted on the ground, her eyes were at the same level as Paddington. The gentlemanly little bear listened to her words, nodded and corrected: "No, Miss Phoebe, you can't repeat what others say to express your own thoughts, aunt said That's rude."

"Impolite?"

"Yes, like this."

"Okay," Phoebe had to say slowly, in full sentences, "I'll try to speak well."

Merlin's heart skipped a beat.

He understood what the support staff meant to keep Paddington.

So Merlin said, "Paddington."

Little Bear looked at Merlin upon hearing this, "Mr. Merlin?"

Merlin: "Would you like to be Phoebe's English teacher?"