Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

After consoling him lamely, looking back, Flo felt that it wasn't a good deal.

Even if Master Xus claims that they have been in a cold war for many days, Flo still doesn't believe it.

Moreover, judging from the aura just now, one might guess how crooked they are in private... Flo shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Flo: (But Master Xus does look a little sad now...)

(I thought these two people were in love no matter what.)

Xus: You...

Are you thinking of something weird?

Flo: Huh?

No, no!

I'm just, uh...before, before, about the archives, speaking of, where?

He tried to cover up, but suddenly remembered that there was no way to cover up in front of this person.

Sure enough, Master Xus cast a mysterious look at him, but he didn't care after a while.

Master Xus silently took out the things in the drawer again.Because it was stuffed in a hurry just now, the original items in the drawer were messed up.

Xus: Ah, ink...

The upside-down ink bottle is empty.

Master Xus quickly took out the file, but it was too late.

Looking at the surface, because of the material of the cover, it is not particularly pitiful.However, most of the paper inside has been blackened.

Flo: ...how come.

Seeing such a scene, anyone would panic for a while, Master Xus was no exception.

His brows that had just been stretched were tightened again, and this time there was a lot of unwillingness and irritability mixed in.

Xus: Tsk.

Flo: Is there... is there a way to save it?

Xus: It's okay, don't worry.

Anyway, it is also an important file, and there must be a backup.

Flo: Well, that's good...

The old man sounded calm, but his expression had already fully exposed his inner unease.

...Flo couldn't help but start to wonder whether this so-called "backup" actually existed.

Flo: (Important documents... don't know if this file is classified.)

(If it is confidential... "only keep one copy" is justifiable.)

Xus: ...why do you look guilty?

It's my responsibility to get dirty, you don't have to worry about it.

Flo: Eh, have you?

I was just, thinking...if, that day, I, hadn't stolen it, come out.

It's still on the shelf where it should be, isn't it, there is no such thing as now?

Xus: That's true...

However, it has already happened, and thinking about "if" will not change anything.

He sighed, then smiled bitterly, stood up, and patted Flo on the shoulder.

As if wanting to go out, he pushed gently, trying to take Flo out the door too.

Xus: If you don't mind, come with me.

—Of course, I won't force it.

As he spoke, he took back the hands on his shoulders and walked to the door alone.

Although he was relieved, Flo still blamed himself somewhat, so he followed out silently.

Flo: (...It means, my self-blaming temper is not very good.)

(If you want to change but can't, this is also a troublesome thing.)

Master Xus, where are you going?

Xus: Settle accounts with "that guy".

And I just noticed that the time is now.

Flo: Time?

(Is there a clock nearby... half past ten.)

Xus: Logically speaking, he should just stay where he is.

He was obviously dereliction of duty by running around like this.

Flo: Not really, to use such a serious word.

and.

Work here, isn't it, very idle...

Xus: ...Your words hurt the most.

I really don't want to be called "idle"...Obviously we—cough.

Stop talking and let's go.

If you want to find the backed up files, the place to go is the dedicated room on the top floor of the Demon King's Hall.

If you want to settle accounts with the guy that Mr. Xus said, the destination is also on the same floor.

After a few minutes.

A few days ago, when I came here for the first time, I already felt the appearance of this corridor.Looking at it today, Flo is still a bit shocked by the majestic scale.

Master Xus turned around, walked to the innermost room with ease, and knocked on the door very anxiously and dissatisfied.

Fortunately, his own strength is not high. If it were someone with superhuman strength like Flo, under such anger, the door would have to be dismantled even the frame.

Xus: ...hello.

Hello--!Are you there!

There was no response for a long time.

Flo: Did you go somewhere else?

Xus: Who knows.

That being the case, Master Xus unscrewed the door lock and entered as if entering his own house.

...It seems that there is nothing wrong with saying that it is "your own family"?

Then, he turned his head and signaled for Flo to follow suit.

This was the first time he had entered Lord Zolf's office in months.

The inside looks much larger than the clerical office (probably because there is only one person here, while the clerical office has three.), it is neatly packed, and it looks inexplicably majestic.

However, when he glanced to the other corner, this majesty immediately disappeared.

Flo: (these...instruments and music stands?)

(Is it directly related to work...)

While Flo indulged in his visit, Master Xus had already started searching and rummaging.