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

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This trip, the harvest is not just as simple as purchasing with friends.

Phoebe, who succeeded in stealing a kiss, was very proud. The brave cat is never afraid of enemies. On the way back, the girl was in such a good mood that she couldn't help humming the theme song from "Frozen".

Even before waving goodbye to Paddington, she graciously took Bear out of the refrigerator and tentatively handed Phoebe a jam sandwich.

Of course, when we got back to Merlin's room, Phoebe immediately stuffed him with the sandwich, then put his arms around the man's strong waist like a koala, rubbed against the fabric of his sweater, and let out a long sigh of relief. :"happy."

Seeing her satisfied expression, Merlin really wanted to reach out and grab Phoebe's chin again.

But it's a pity that she is no longer a cat, so Merlin still tried to stop Phoebe as usual: "You have been studying with Harry for so long, Phoebe, you should learn to get used to basic human manners instead of pretending. "

Phoebe snorted, "Eggsy puts his feet on the sofa when no one is looking!"

Merlin: "..."

Very well, it seems that Harry has another young man who needs to be taught a lesson.

"I think you can find a better reference target," Merlin raised an eyebrow, "For example, Roxie."

"Roxy kisses her dog too."

"If you were a cat, I would too."

"Wow."

The reprimanded Phoebe showed an aggrieved expression, but she was still unwilling to let Merlin go.The cat-turned-human girl seemed to be suffering from skin hunger. Not only did she not leave, but she put her feet around Merlin's neck: "Don't let go."

Merlin: "Phoebe."

He suppressed his smile and reached out to pull Phoebe's arm away.

The girl gave a threatening "ah" and made a backhand——

——Merlin knew she definitely didn't mean it, Phoebe's action was obvious, she just wanted to slap Merlin's hand away.

But during the struggle, Phoebe's nails scratched the back of his hand, Merlin let out a cry of pain, and took two steps back, achieving the goal of keeping a distance from Phoebe.

He raised his hand, but fortunately Phoebe didn't use much force, leaving only a faint white mark.

but……

Merlin looked up at Phoebe's hand.

Phoebe followed his gaze and raised her left hand to look at her fingertips. Her nails were already long.This reminds Merlin that Phoebe's nails haven't been trimmed since she became a human.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and then Merlin put down the sandwich and waved to Phoebe: "Come here, girl."

For the first time, Phoebe took a few steps back after hearing Merlin's words.

Merlin sighed, "You know—"

"--don't want!"

"Not negotiable."

Even though she has changed from a cat to a little girl, Phoebe's persistence has never changed. Even though she knows that struggling is useless, when Merlin raised his hand to try to grab her, Phoebe still resisted fiercely.

The girl dodged to avoid the man's hand, and before Merlin could continue to react, she retreated to the wall with extremely exaggerated speed and dexterity, stepped on the TV cabinet, borrowed strength from the shelf with her left hand, and went straight to the point. Jumped onto the hook on the top of the wall where the ornaments were placed.

Merlin: "..."

He was amazing.

To say that she climbed onto the cabinet out of breath can only show Phoebe's dexterity, but now that she is standing on the edge of the hook, she can still maintain her balance and squat on the wall in a defensive posture, which is no longer a level that ordinary people can achieve.

Are you doing acrobatics!

Merlin felt that he couldn't let Phoebe continue to be foolish any longer.

This girl is very good at making an inch. After finding out that biting is effective, she learned to bite people, and she restrained herself only after Merlin called her name. After she found out that she turned around and ran away without being blamed, she even got on the roof without even saying a word. Is that okay?

Merlin frowned, "Phoebe, come down."

Phoebe said angrily, "I don't want to cut my nails."

I really don't know why she resisted so much. The white cat can also be said to be an animal's instinct. After becoming a human, these proliferating substances are completely useless.

"Human nails can trap dirt," he said. "It's very unhygienic."

"I wash my hands frequently."

"And you don't need claws to grab objects now either."

"What if it works!"

"..."

Phoebe, who was temporarily successful, snorted and refused to give in at all. She almost wrote "Come and catch me if you have the ability" on her face.

Of course, Merlin couldn't easily step on the hook and hang in the air so easily, and he couldn't do it when he was 20 years younger and still in the field.But when it comes to dealing with Phoebe, he has a lot of ways.

"One last warning, girl," Merlin said in a deep voice, "come down obediently."

Phoebe flinched a little.

She knew how to read people's faces. Seeing Merlin's serious face, she knew that he would be angry next time.But Phoebe didn't want to give in so easily, she hesitated for a moment, but insisted: "No."

Merlin didn't speak anymore, he walked to the table and pressed the switch under the table with one hand.

The position of the hook on the wall opened a dark compartment, and then the board above it fell naturally downwards.

A secret drawer was pushed out behind Phoebe, and the girl was caught off guard, and was directly squeezed by the drawer—to be honest, Merlin originally wanted to teach Phoebe a lesson.He knew that with her cat-like reflexes, she could easily adjust the angle in the air and land without injury.

But the moment Merlin pressed the switch, his heart softened.

What if she can't adjust the angle?So the man took a step forward and caught Phoebe helplessly.

The petite body bumped into his chest, which was convenient for Merlin. The man's big hand passed under Phoebe's ribs, and lifted her up, while also firmly imprisoning her between his arms: "The nails must be trimmed in time. .”

Phoebe: "No!!"

She screamed and struggled, trying to bite Merlin several times, but Merlin remained motionless.

How could he be frightened by Phoebe's bluff, Merlin dragged her and finally pulled her to the sofa.He pressed Phoebe with one hand, and took out the nail clippers from the cabinet with the other: "Sit down, Phoebe, or I will hurt you."

Phoebe: "No no no no!"

She followed Merlin's hand from sitting to lying down, turning over and about to slip out from under him, but how could Merlin let her run away like this.The man grabbed the girl by the bear ear hood and pulled her back: "Phoebe!"

"woo woo woo woo……"

Hearing Phoebe's sobs, Merlin was startled, and unconsciously slowed down.

Did you cry? !

Merlin put down the nail clippers in surprise, and helped the crooked girl from the sofa, and unconsciously slowed down his overly harsh tone: "It's not a big deal, girl, you—"

Phoebe, who was covering her face, secretly let go and glanced at him, her gray eyes were crystal clear, without any tears.

Merlin: "..."

Where did she learn this trick!

Even if he really had a temper, he was worn out by Phoebe's actions.Merlin knew he should continue to put on a straight face, correcting her for jumping up walls and pretending to cry.

But Merlin failed, and he couldn't help shaking his head.

Phoebe regained her spirits immediately, taking advantage of Merlin's slowing down, she withdrew the arm held by him, and was about to run away with her hands on the sofa.

Merlin: "Come back."

He dragged the girl back, and Phoebe continued to struggle desperately: "I'm not a human, I'm not a human!"

However, Merlin still refused to let her go: "Cut the nails first, and then we will discuss this issue."

Phoebe: "Huh?"

She blinked, as if she didn't understand what Merlin meant.

The perplexed look forced Merlin to explain: "It's a question of whether you choose to be a cat or a human."

Merlin thought of this when she refuted with Roxy's dog just now.

That is Phoebe always has to make a choice.

If she wants to be a human, she can no longer continue to live with the mentality of being a cat. If she wants to be a cat, it will be much easier—even though Merlin doesn't want to admit it, he knows that he still hopes that Phoebe can continue to live like a young girl. Identity lives on.

No matter why he thought so, for Phoebe alone, this was a godsend.

Besides, it had nothing to do with how he thought, Merlin didn't want to influence Phoebe's thinking, she had to make her own choice.

So Merlin temporarily put down the nail clippers, and he looked at Phoebe.The composure and clarity in the man's eyes made Phoebe keenly aware of the change in the atmosphere, and she also calmed down and stopped messing around.

The girl looked at him without blinking, completely unaware of Merlin's thoughts: "Merlin?"

Merlin sighed.

"Phoebe," he said, "you've got to make a decision."