Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

The atmosphere in the office today is very different from usual.

If the main reason is said, it is obviously due to a character who should not be here.

Roat: Yahoo.

Long time no see, how are you doing?

There was a person on the only reclining chair in the office.

Depending on his actions at this point, it might be more accurate to describe him as "slime".

It was briefly mentioned at the banquet before.This is Mr. Roat who "helped" himself before, and is said to be indulging in some kind of research now.

About two years ago, he took in his homeless self, and he didn't leave until last year.

Flo: Hmm.

What about you?

Roat: Same old.

... I heard that Sui is here too. He hasn't come yet?

By the way, there are currently three people in the office.In addition to the two who are talking, there is also Master Xus who is immersed in various documents, and he does not participate in the chat here.

Flo: He...

I have always had the problem of not being punctual.

At that time, Master Xus actually only assigned himself. This so-called "job" had nothing to do with Mr. Sui.

It was he who forcibly wanted to come over, but after forcing it, he himself did not abide by the agreement at all.

In fact, Flo has long been a bit disgusted, but his boss never asked about it, so he only talked about him occasionally when he was at home.

Roat: ...

Why do you keep talking?

Flo: It's because...

Because, what should I say.

The reasons are complicated, and Flo, who looks like this now, doesn't have the confidence to explain it clearly.

For help, he turned his gaze to Master Xus, but unfortunately, the latter still ignored him.

Flo: ... "Sequel", roughly, so to speak.

Roat: Eh - I don't understand.

But since you will be here, does that mean it has something to do with this place?

I wanted to complain about the name here a long time ago, "Devil King Palace" or something, who chose the name?

Xus: You, don't get too carried away.

I thought it was impossible for this guy to participate again, and I didn't know what touched him.

Master Xus simply gathered the papers, and then he pushed aside his chair and walked over, standing and looking down at this strange researcher who was actually not short.

Roat: Hey, Zor took it, right?

I'm just expressing my opinion truthfully, are you so defensive?

Xus: ...I've accused him of similar topics.

Only I can say, understand?

His eyes were extremely serious, without any annoyance in them, but their deterrent power was not inferior.

If you don't consider the content of this sentence, he looks quite handsome, and Flo, who is watching from the side, feels a little pity.

Roat: Yeah, got it.

I said, Mr. Xus, I thought you were stuck in a paper nest just now, did you listen?

You know what happened to this kid, right?

Xus: To know is to know.

But I don't want to go into the details with a guy who's playing dumb.

After finishing speaking, he shook his head, put his hands on his chest, and his eyes drifted slightly to Flo's side.

Seeing this, Mr. Roat finally got up from the reclining chair, and stretched himself first after standing upright.

In this way, the condescending advantage was immediately reversed, and the person looking down was replaced.

Roat: —you're still so short.

Xus: Not as "strong" as you after all.

Mr. Roat is tall.However, in Flo's impression, his figure should be on the thin side.When I saw him today, he was a little fatter than before - still in the healthy range, which is not a bad thing.

What made Flo a little concerned was the word "playing stupid" that Master Xus mentioned just now...

Flo: Well, do you know each other?

Xus: Well, I met indirectly through others.

The guy has an assistant, and the lady has a good relationship with Cyn.

Roat: You mean Alf, I think that guy has been very disobedient recently.

It's all her fault for getting fat.

Xus: Let me enjoy the status quo.

——Flo, can you check the files over there in the cabinet, please?

Flo: Ah, okay.

Roat: Come on, I still want to catch up.

How to say - hey.

Unexpectedly, he would step forward and put his arms around his shoulders, and Flo's hand that was about to take the document just froze in mid-air.

When I lived in his house before, there was not a lot of physical contact, but the current position can no longer be as casual as it was then.

Flo: Please don't...

I have reconciled with Mr. Sui.

Roat: Ah, sorry, I was being rude.

He was a reasonable man, and he let go of it quickly after hearing it.

After a simple verbal apology, he bent slightly and added a slightly more formal apology.

Roat: Seems like I was worrying for nothing?

Flo: Huh?

He said that the reason why he appeared in this office today was because he heard that he and Sui were working here at the same time.

Sui once hurt Flo deeply, and with a little guardian mentality, he sneaked over to take a look.

Indeed, when he first came in and saw him, he asked about Mr. Sui's whereabouts in a few words.

Flo: I see...

Thanks anyway.

Already, don't worry about it.

He smiled meaningfully, put his hands in his pockets, and walked out the door, asking casually:

Roat: ...how is the former laboratory now?