Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 73 Nicole’s Comfortable Life

Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Nicole’s Comfortable Life

It took a few minutes.

Nicole sent the elder investigator back upstairs with profuse thanks, then headed back down to the lobby on the first floor with a sulky expression.

With one hand over her heart, the young female investigator had a face full of relief at the moment.

"Good thing we acted fast," she said.

"Otherwise, things would have gotten troublesome today."

Yes, of course, it would have been troublesome...

Ronald subconsciously turned his head to look toward the direction of the door.

It was as if he could see through the door and observe pedestrians outside ignoring the existence of the Blenheim Investigation Bureau, as they walked along Long Beach Street.

The spell to ward off onlookers at the entrance had failed just earlier, which certainly attracted quite a bit of attention.

If this were to continue...

Nicole wasn’t just a key member of the Blenheim Investigation Bureau.

Even if she had been the head of a department within the bureau, she would likely not have escaped a rather severe punishment.

This was a problem caused by the nature of the secret forces.

After all, the safety of the world’s mystical powers is completely reliant on the most steadfast foundation of confidentiality.

To prevent the world from becoming altered, it’s also for the sake of living well.

Everyone on the mystical side understands what they must do.

With these thoughts, Ronald’s mind returned to the elder investigator who had just gone upstairs.

To be able to repair...

Or rather, to redeploy a damaged spell within minutes, this gentleman’s identity and status in the bureau was probably not ordinary.

Nicole’s eyes flickered.

Working at the Blenheim Investigation Bureau, she had seen many people and encountered all sorts of things.

Seeing Ronald’s expression, she immediately realized what the man in front of her was pondering and proactively reached out to pat Ronald’s shoulder, smiling as she explained:

"Mr. Yajin is our Blenheim Investigation Bureau’s most senior engraver," she said.

"Generally, if the bureau has an issue in this area or if there’s a need to prepare for some major spell deployment plan, he’s definitely going to be present."

While introducing the elder investigator to Ronald, Nicole slowly walked behind the front desk.

Bending over, she reached out to undo the checkered cloth.

She exposed the item that had been placed on the ground in front of the two of them.

Wow...

Ronald’s gaze stumbled.

The object wrapped in the checkered cloth was not the young investigator girl’s secret weapon.

It...

It turned out to be a solid wood single bed, folded up!

In Ronald’s stunned gaze,

Nicole skillfully dismantled the folded bed and effortlessly set it up in a spot right next to the front counter.

Thanks to the concealment of the counter next to it,

As long as someone wasn’t over 2.5 meters tall, or leaning over close by,

It was virtually impossible to notice that a bed had appeared behind the counter!

Plop plop plop—

Sitting down on it, Nicole turned to Ronald with a laugh, patting the bed invitingly.

The young female investigator was physically inviting Ronald to come sit as well.

"..."

Ronald hesitated for two seconds.

Considering that he still had to continue working here afterwards, he still sat down to give it a try.

If the sensation from his bottom was anything to go by, the craftsmanship of the bed was quite good.

Then, the young female investigator asked with a satisfied tone:

"How is it, Ronald?"

"Isn’t my bed super comfortable?"

Indeed, it’s quite comfortable...

No, that’s not right!

Ronald had just about followed along with Nicole’s words, when he suddenly realized he was nearly led astray as an ’accomplice’.

Was he here to work at the bureau or to sleep?

"Hey—"

"Don’t be so serious," Nicole immediately comforted him with a smile upon seeing Ronald’s earnest look:

"The Blenheim Investigation Bureau has been so busy lately."

"Several of the guys have been busy to the point where they haven’t been able to sleep for two or three days."

"You see, I’m out on field assignments and have to take night shifts at the front desk, so it makes sense to bring a bed over for an occasional rest, right?"

What you’re saying does make sense...

Since this ’senior’ investigator put it that way, Ronald certainly couldn’t afford to argue with her.

How does that saying go?

Subordinates shouldn’t contradict their superiors?

Even a small job like manning the front desk doesn’t prevent people from engaging in internal squabbles.

Being assigned to the front desk, I am technically Nicole’s subordinate!

Realizing this, Ronald clapped his hands and stood up from the bed.

Since Nicole had come to take over the shift, he could now go home to rest.

And there was an exciting piece of good news.

—Since there was a single bed hidden behind the counter, he wouldn’t need to sneakily buy a chair and bring it over tomorrow.

Just as Ronald waved his hand and rounded the front desk, about to leave the bureau,

Nicole suddenly called out to him:

"Hey, Ronald."

"Today was your first day working at the bureau, how did it feel?"

"If you have any problems, you can tell me. I’m your senior after all."

Any problems...

Ronald scratched his head.

Reflecting on his work experience, the front desk at the bureau was relatively easy.

The only issue he could think of was that the work was too mundane.

After Ronald had finished flipping through the newspapers at the front desk, he truly felt he was about to fall asleep.

Thinking this, a natural tiredness showed on Ronald’s face.

From a few meters away, Nicole keenly noticed this.

The young investigator immediately followed up:

"What’s the matter?"

"Do you feel that today was particularly dull?"

Ronald gave an awkward smile and courteously replied to Nicole:

"Actually, it wasn’t too bad."

"In that case..."

Nicole took in Ronald’s expression completely.

After thinking for a few seconds with her head down, she looked up at Ronald:

"You go back and rest."

"As for the problem of work being too boring, I’ll sort it out for you tomorrow."

"Thank you..."

In any case, it was a gesture of kindness from her.

Ronald nodded his thanks, then pushed open the door and left the bureau.

By this time, it was dusk.

Exiting the warm and comfortable headquarters of the Blenheim Investigation Bureau.

Outside, it was a completely different world compared to the inside.

The clouds on the distant horizon were now a blaze of colors under the setting sun.

The casually strolling pedestrians on the street did not hurry home despite the approaching night, instead taking the time to enjoy the distant sky.

The workers who had been busy on the streets were now almost nowhere to be seen.

After all, Changtan Street, where the bureau was located, wasn’t a factory area that operated round the clock, so people’s work and rest schedules were relatively normal here.

Although it was slow, Changtan Street was settling into sleep.

For the ordinary people on the street, everything was as usual.

They could never imagine that amid their unchanged daily lives, Blenheim was actually in turmoil.

A sudden event was intensifying some dangerous elements.

If these activities shrouding the investigators in darkness were not resolved,

With the efficiency of news spreading through print media and word of mouth, this city might become quite different in three days.

"Sigh—"

With this in mind, Ronald let out a sigh.

He tugged at his jacket, keeping the cold wind from creeping into his neck.

This increasingly cold weather was becoming quite pressing.