"Belle, do I look like the kind of person who would get involved with those things?"
Hoshimi Aya said speechlessly.
"That's true."
"But I've already got something I want to buy."
"And it's bound to skyrocket recently."
Belle said with a grin.
Hoshimi Aya:!!!
"Tell me more!"
Hoshimi Aya said in shock.
At the same time, she thought about following suit to save up some secret pocket money.
"It's the Hoshimi Family's stock."
"I've been secretly buying a lot since you guys recognized each other."
"And now it's already doubled at least, hasn't it?"
Belle said with a grin.
She bought fifty thousand, and now it has turned into two hundred thousand.
It could be described as getting rich overnight, and it's still rising.
"Yes, that's right."
"I've bought quite a bit too. It's been rising ever since that press conference yesterday."
As he spoke, Wise took out his phone and smiled at the rising balance.
"Belle, Wise."
"Getting addicted to gambling is not advisable."
"I... I... I want to buy too!"
Hoshimi Aya took out her phone in a fit of pique.
These two were really too mean, not telling her about getting rich.
Although her expenses all came from their pockets, who would complain about having too much money?
In the end, Hoshimi Aya followed suit and bought one hundred thousand worth.
Even though the money didn't come out of her own pocket.
As long as the money went into her pocket, it was fine.
"Ding. Master, Assistant No. 2, Miss Ya, there is an incoming call from Billy. Shall I connect you?"
Fairy's voice rang out in reminder.
"Connect it, let's see what he has to say."
Wise pondered.
The originally cheerful atmosphere immediately went silent.
Then Billy's voice came through.
"Oh oh, so you're home, Manager."
"I sent you a message just now but didn't get a reply."
Billy said in surprise.
"We've been in the store the whole time."
"What's wrong, Billy?"
Belle asked in confusion.
"I have a very important matter to tell you, it's best if I can tell you in person."
"I'm at the intersection behind the Bardic Needle."
"Can you guys come over for a bit?"
Billy inquired.
"Billy, since you're nearby, why don't you come to the store to talk?"
Hoshimi Aya was confused by Billy's words; it was at most less than 100m away.
He should be able to get here very quickly.
"Uh, because I'm driving and I can't get through."
"Ah wait, a Public Security Officer is coming over, I have to explain things to him."
"I'll hang up for now. Anyway, I'll be waiting for you here, please."
After saying that, Billy hung up directly.
"Forget it, let's go take a look then."
"Let's go, Aya."
"Let's head over and see."
After saying that, Belle took Hoshimi Aya's hand and left the Video Store.
They arrived at the designated location.
They saw Billy standing behind a large truck.
"Billy, did you quit the Cunning Hares?!"
"This truck with 'Boar Rush' printed on it... and what's with this Bangboo?"
Belle looked at Billy in shock.
"Hey, how is that possible?"
"You know, I'm still very satisfied with my current life."
"Besides, Boss Nicole hasn't given me a single currency of the promised bonus yet."
"This truck and the Bangboo both belong to an Outer Ring Motorcycle Clan called the Sons of Calydon."
"This truck has a city pass, but recently the queue for non-citizens to enter and exit the city is too slow."
"So I'm acting as a temporary driver for them to move some goods. After all, they are my old employers."
Billy explained.
"So you've stayed in the Outer Ring before!"
Belle said in surprise.
"That's right, but we can talk about that later if there's a chance."
"I have a very important piece of news to tell you now."
"The Sons of Calydon have information on Perlman."
Billy said confidently.
After all, this source of information could be said to be very reliable.
"Is this news reliable?"
Belle pondered.
"Of course it's reliable! Their second-in-command told me personally."
Billy affirmed.
"The Sons of Calydon know we're looking for Perlman. They said they can provide valuable intelligence, but the condition is a face-to-face talk with Phaethon."
Billy stated their conditions.
"You mean... they are looking for a Proxy?"
Belle was a bit uncertain.
"They didn't say it directly, but that's my guess."
Billy pondered.
"Manager, although our proxy cases all really need Perlman, Boss Nicole said that you are our benefactor, and the choice of who to cooperate with is up to you."
"Anyway, I'll be helping the Sons of Calydon purchase supplies for the next few days, and then I'll head out of the city to meet up with them."
"If you're willing to meet with them, come with me then."
Billy pondered.
"Okay, but I need to go back and discuss it with my brother."
Belle nodded and pulled the dazed Hoshimi Aya back with her.
Inside the Video Store.
Once Belle and Hoshimi Aya returned to the Video Store, they told Wise about the meeting with Billy and the news that the Sons of Calydon had about Perlman.
"Perlman should be in the hands of the Sons of Calydon."
"They said they only have news of him, probably just to make it a better bargaining chip."
Hoshimi Aya thought about the plot.
Ever since she saw Billy and that Bangboo just now, she had been thinking about the plot.
"Hmm?!"
"Aya, your brain is turning so fast, are you okay?"
"Do I need to find some ice cubes to apply to your head?"
Belle surprisingly placed her hand on Hoshimi Aya's forehead.
She didn't understand how Hoshimi Aya's brain could suddenly turn so fast.
Normally, she didn't have this kind of thinking ability.
"True, she wasn't very bright to begin with."
"Aya, I'd better get you some ice cubes to apply."
"Lest you really overheat and burn your brain from overthinking."
Wise nodded as if it were a serious matter.
"What?"
"How could such a small matter cause overthinking?"
"Stop joking."
"I've always been this smart, okay?"
"I just don't usually use it."
"After all, people as smart as me are rare."
After saying that, Hoshimi Aya proudly tilted her little chin again.
She looked a bit triumphant.
"Then Aya, your brain has been on standby all this time, will there be any problems?"
Belle pondered, as if this were a very important question.
"...Alright, Belle."
"Stop teasing me."
"Serious business first."
Hoshimi Aya straightened her attitude.
She really didn't use her brain much normally.
And with Belle and Wise helping with the thinking, she usually just needed to follow along.
"Yeah, let's finish up the matters at hand as quickly as possible over the next couple of days."
"So it'll be convenient to set off for the Outer Ring."
Wise pondered.
"Yeah, but we don't have any big commissions on hand right now."
"They should be handled very quickly."
Belle pondered.
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