Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

While clearing the trash can in the office, Flo stumbled across a strange object in it.

Because the documents are in charge here, most of the barrels are filled with paper, so it is normal to confirm one last time before processing.

Flo: (Charred... No fire is allowed here.)

(Did it come from somewhere else?)

It was a sheet of paper with most of its area burned.All that remains is the lower half, which is signed.Because of the charcoal, the signature is blurred.

The stamp in the lower right corner seems to prove that this is some kind of contract or contract.

Flo: Master Xus.

what is this?

Xus: Huh?Let me see……

He took it over and looked at it for a moment, his expression became serious, and then hurriedly crumpled the note into a ball and stuffed it into the palm of his hand.

He said things like "don't care" messily.However, within a few seconds, he suddenly sighed:

Xus: Ugh.

After thinking about it, I think it's not good to hide it from you.

——What about Sui?He's not in now?

Flo: Like, went out a few minutes ago.

He, very annoying, came to clean up.

...Should I call him over?

Xus: No, it's just fine that he wasn't there.

He unfolded the mess in the palm of his hand again, and gently patted off the floating dust on the surface of the signature.

This still doesn't make the signature clear, but one or two words are finally visible.

Flo: (Eh, Mr. Sui?)

(And Master Xus... what agreement did the two of them make, did they.)

The good news is that he knows all the above names. The bad news is that, because of this, he doesn't know how to react.

After that, Xus went to the cabinet and rummaged for a while, and took out a file after half a minute.

Xus: What you have is a copy, the original is here.

The date is in mid-February this year, and the content is about the "Confidentiality Agreement". No wonder the copy will be disposed of by burning it.

After asking permission, Flo looked inside.

Flo: (…)

(This is!)

Xus: Do you remember anything from that time?

Flo: I remember...probably.

It's vague, but the impression is there.

Because of Mr. Sui's fault, his life had ended last year.

It is said that after running around with the corpse for several months, Mr. Sui found this place as if he had found a life-saving straw.

There have always been rumors in the mainland, and it is said that the credibility is not low. It is said that people who can work in this weird devil's palace have extraordinary life spans.

And it's not the kind of so-called "healthy habits". In fact, it is said that someone has witnessed people from here.Even after decades, the witnesses have grown old, and when they revisit the old place, they find that the person is as young as ever.

Flo: (I found out later...)

(Because when Master Xus is walking around, he will come forward to help when he sees something he can do.)

(So ​​someone remembers this face that hasn't changed in years... or something.)

Through a certain method and various attentions of oneself, a state similar to eternal life can be achieved.It is said that this method was originally introduced from other continents, and the first people to try it here were the two adults Zolf and Xus.

A thing called "alienation" sounds absurd.Before coming here, Flo could never have imagined that one day, he would become a member of the special group.

Xus: When he first brought you here, both Zor and I sternly refused.

Flo: ...Can I, ask, why?

Xus: Of course, if I want to hide it, I can't take the initiative to mention this to you.

——This thing sounds powerful, but it actually requires a lot of physical fitness.

If you can't catch up, even if you can succeed in the end, there will be unchangeable sequelae.

Flo: (I have fully realized the severity of the sequelae.)

Xus: And...let me get this straight.

The appearance of Sui's request at that time made us feel a little "scared".

Flo: Huh?

Xus: Recently it has improved a lot.

The first time he came, it was actually January.Because of our refusal, he has had a lot of trouble here.

He didn't know where the secret was leaked, but he finally learned this technique secretly.

Even a relatively powerful person like Master Xus refused at the time, saying that it was difficult to guarantee success.

Mr. Sui is a half-assed person, and being able to resurrect himself in the form of a "semi-finished product" is already a miracle.

Xus: The next thing is when the contract is signed.

Because the situation is already like this, I can only adjust the results as much as possible.

In Flo's vague memory, he had been by Master Xus' side for several days.

He took care of everything until his mind and memory became clear again.

Flo: ...don't know, what should I say.

Xus: It's hard.

Sui's purpose seems to be only for you, and he has no intention of revealing the forbidden technique.

But to be on the safe side, I made such a contract with him.

There is a spell I set on the contract, if you dare to violate it, you will bear the consequences.

Flo: That's right.

Thank you...for telling me this.

After finishing speaking, Master Xus shook his head, and then yawned.

He muttered that there was still work to be done, so he buried it back next to the desk.