vI'm a cornerstone, I'm here to kidnap the robin

When the song ended, Jeremy lowered his eyes slightly, savoring the song.

"Indeed, not as good as Miss Saturday."

Volume 21: Let the Spy Check the Spy

Among Pinocchio's many dreams, the golden hour is undoubtedly the most brilliant and famous one.

In contrast, the morning dew moment is much more low-key.

It’s not that the scenery here is bad, but because the Oak family, one of the five major families of Pinocchio, is located here.

Apart from the necessary time for confession and guidance, the head of the Oak family actually doesn't like to be disturbed by others.

In front of the Chaolu Mansion, the robin looked at the mansion he had not seen for a long time, took a deep breath, and pushed open the door of the mansion.

"Brother, I'm back."

The pleasant sound, like the clear chirping of birds, echoed in the mansion.

In the center of the hall, a young man in a white suit with wings behind his ears and a halo on his head, just like the robin, stood there, welcoming the return of the robin.

"Welcome home, Mockingbird. It seems your anonymous tour went well. Are you getting used to using the Saturday name?"

Seeing his sister who was on tour appear in front of him safely, Sunday also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

My sister always has a lot of ideas. Although she is already a world-famous singer, she always likes to hide her brilliance and go on tour as an unknown singer.

In her words, the pomp and circumstance of being a robin is often no longer something the robin can decide. No matter where it goes, it is surrounded by people, and it cannot see those who really need help.

Many times, Saturday, as an unknown singer, is able to bring harmony and joy to those who are suffering.

However, this approach always carries risks. Even if Sunday assigns someone to protect his sister when the robin is out on tour, Saturday's protection work will never be as thorough as that of the robin.

On the robin's white neck, there is a bullet hole covered by an ornament, which is a souvenir left during a tour.

"Brother, you still like to worry so much. I could have protected myself a long time ago."

This is the truth. The robin is no longer as naive as she was when she was attacked on the war-torn planet. She has learned to use harmonious music to enhance herself. She is no longer the powerless singer that the public imagines.

Otherwise, when she was in the memory space, she would not have been able to use the singing microphone to break the wings of the real stinging insect.

"Since you don't like my nagging, I won't say anything more. Anyway, just come back safely. You are the only protagonist of this Harmony Festival."

"But if harmony can only be sung within Pinocchio, and the blessing of harmony is limited to this corner, then what is the meaning of my performance..."

When the Harmony Festival was mentioned, the robin's eyes became complicated.

This is the most important event for Pinocchio, and the robin certainly feels honored to be the lead singer for such an event.

But it is undeniable that she did interrupt her tour schedule in order to get back to Pinocchio in time to participate in the Harmony Festival.

Her harmonious music can resound throughout Pinoconi and the entire Asdena galaxy, but many times, it cannot reach the ears of those who really need help.

How could the song of a caged bird really resound through the sky?

Suddenly, the robin remembered Jeremy whom he met in the memory space.

The traveler who claimed to be wandering in the sea of ​​stars always had a light-hearted smile in the corners of his eyes, and even gave up his own safety in order to save himself.

In fact, the robin has always longed to be such a free and unrestrained person.

...It would be better if the other party didn't come here to kidnap me.

"Let's not talk about such a grand and heavy topic, brother. You called me back in such a hurry. Is there something wrong with Pinocchio? I see that you look a little strange."

Although Sunday concealed it well and tried his best to maintain the composure and dignity of an older brother, the robin was still keenly aware that his expression was a little heavy, as if hiding some anger.

"Mockingbird, for the next period of time, until the Harmony Ceremony is over, you may not be able to run around."

Sunday handed Robin an envelope containing the intelligence the family had obtained through special means.

"Is this another company-induced problem? After all, according to the company's customs, it's impossible for them not to interfere in such a grand event as the Harmonious Music Festival."

Taking the envelope handed to her by Sunday, the robin quickly glanced at the contents and slowly frowned.

"The family recently captured several tongues from the company. Witnessed by the Triple Aspect Soul, they were willing to convert to the family and confess everything they knew. Among all the intelligence, a person codenamed 'Glass' caught our attention."

Sunday calmly explained the information on the envelope to his sister.

"Because he only has one code name? That's not surprising for a corporate spy."

Putting down the letter in his hand, the robin looked a little puzzled.

It's not like she hasn't seen corporate espionage before. As believers of Tongxie, her family has some natural advantages in counter-espionage. They didn't completely destroy the company's spy network within Pinocchio, but instead caught a few spies every now and then, and most of the time they just wanted to fatten them up and then kill them.

As the second-in-command of the Oak family, Robin occasionally takes on the task of using his singing to persuade spies to convert to the family.

"The important thing isn't the spy. Besides, not many people in the company would use crystals as their code names, like 'Topa' and 'Gold Dust', who will be visiting Pinocchio on behalf of the company."

"Could this 'Glass' possibly be the Stoneheart Ten?"

As far as Mockingbird knew, the ten Stonehearts were all named after jewels, and compared to them, Glass seemed a little too cheap and plain.

"Whether this 'Glass' is a spy on the level of Stoneheart Ten or not, his goal is to sabotage the Harmony Festival. As the lead singer of the Harmony Festival, you are undoubtedly the primary target, Mockingbird."

Facing his brother's persuasion, the robin lowered its head slightly, revealing a thoughtful look.

Of course she knew that her brother's suggestion was the safest way, but hiding at home was not the best solution. The Harmonious Music Festival was not just her business. Besides herself, there were many other people who could become targets.

Escaping will not reduce Pinocchio's losses.

You can only be a thief for a thousand days, but there is no way to prevent a thief for a thousand days.

The robin shook his head and rejected his brother's suggestion.

"Brother, running away won't solve the problem. If Glass is really targeting me, then perhaps it would be better for me to show up and perform a warm-up show, using myself as bait to lure Glass into the trap."

"It's too risky."

Sunday frowned at his sister's rash proposal. The idea seemed good, but the grander the scene, the more likely there would be omissions, and the possibility of losing more than gaining would be greater.

If he had to bear the loss caused by the "glass", then for Sunday, losing property would be more acceptable than losing his sister.

“Brother, I know my limits, and you know that I have never been able to be persuaded since I was a child.”

In response to his brother's dissuasion, the robin tilted his head and showed a cunning smile that made people helpless.

She would not do anything without being sure of it. Besides the "Glass", the robin also thought of a figure who also targeted the "robin" but protected "Saturday".

Letting Mr. Jeramy be the opponent of "Glass" might be a good idea.

However, I'll have to trouble Miss Saturday again.

Volume 22: Meeting an old friend in a foreign land is the time to settle accounts

"Anyway, it's decided. I'll leave the arrangements for the warm-up performance to my brother."

Without giving Sunday a chance to dissuade him any further, the robin quickly left the hall and returned to his room, like a bird spreading its wings.

She is still maintaining her Saturday look without removing her makeup. If she wants to hold a warm-up performance, she will still need Robin to show up at least during the promotional stage.

Looking at the robin leaving happily, Zhou Xingri's frown deepened a little.

As an older brother, how could he not understand his sister?

His intuition told him that the robin was hiding something from him.

Sunday snapped his fingers and called the servants of the Oak family in a serious voice.

"Tell me everything about Mockingbird's experience on this tour."

"Miss Mockingbird's itinerary went almost exactly as planned, until she interrupted her trip to attend the Harmony Festival and returned. She encountered no unexpected incidents, but..."

The attendant added, recalling the robin's strange reaction when he was about to enter the Pinocchio.

"It seems Miss Mockingbird accidentally entered the memory space on her way home. After returning to Pinocchio, she asked us to help her book a room at the Daydream Hotel under the identity of Miss Saturday. It seems that she was entertaining a man named Jeramy."

After listening to the servant's story, Sunday's uneasy heart finally settled down.

After carefully looking at the servant in front of him and confirming that he was not lying, Sunday looked meaningfully in the direction where the robin left.

So that's why. No wonder the usually well-behaved robin was unwilling to stay at home this time.

My sister, who is naturally beautiful, pure and innocent and has a voice as beautiful as nature, actually checked into a hotel with someone?

When he thought that his sister might be taken away by someone he didn't know, Zhou Xingri's solemn expression became extremely ugly.

"Notify the Hound Family that if anyone occupies that room, bring that person to see me at the Chaolu Mansion immediately."

………………

On the rooftop of the Daydream Hotel, Jeremy, who was still trying to sneak into the dream world, had no idea that he had been targeted by a pair of siblings. At this moment, he was facing a bigger trouble.

May I ask, what is the most embarrassing thing about being a commercial spy preparing to smuggle yourself across the border?

That is, when you are preparing to smuggle, you meet someone who has the same purpose as you. Both of you are staring at each other, not knowing whether you should continue what you are doing.

So, given this premise, what could be more embarrassing?

The answer is that colleagues who you accidentally meet are actually old acquaintances.

"How will you be here?"

The deep, mechanical male voice sounded particularly rich under the night sky. Even the noisy evening breeze could not completely blow it away. People couldn't help but wonder if the guards would be attracted if the man continued to speak.

Looking at the silver-armored giant standing in front of him, Jeremy's smile froze for a moment. He obviously didn't expect to meet an old friend in such a foreign place, and they weren't close friends at that.

Although he had anticipated this when he was in the memory space, Jeremy still felt awkward when they met under such circumstances.

However, as an experienced corporate spy, Jeramy will never give up his demeanor at any time.

"Why exactly? I'm also looking for the answer, but I'm also curious why you are here, Sam."

Jeremy took out his venom spray gun, ready to cast an illusion at any time, and would never give the legendary veteran of Grammer in front of him a chance to suddenly attack and kick him in the head.

"Kafka didn't tell me that there would be other Star Core Hunters coming to Pinoconi to interfere."

"You're no longer a Star Core Hunter, Jeramy."

The sound emanating from beneath the silver armor was filled with fighting spirit, and even the breastplate that resembled an oblique cross began to gradually glow orange, looking as if it could burst into flames at any moment.

The star core hunter named Sam clenched his iron fist, and the clanging sound of his armor made it easy for people to feel the power in it.

Beneath the blue visor, the hunter's sharp gaze is ready to strike.

"There's no need to waste words. The traitors must be punished accordingly."

"It's too much to call me a traitor. I wrote my resignation letter carefully and went through the resignation process."

Although organizations like the Star Core Hunters don't have any formal entry and exit procedures.

"And in fact, I've been using my salary to support the Star Core Hunters these past few years. The last time I saw you, your armor wasn't polished this brightly."

"Well……"

A depressed exhalation sounded, and Sam's clenched fists creaked.

Seeing Sam clenching his fists and a faint orange flame emerging on his armor, Jeremy breathed a sigh of relief.

This shows that the other party is only being harsh in words, but actually has no intention of taking action.

Otherwise, what Sam should have done was not to clench his fist, but to kick forward first, igniting the green firefly and setting the entire sea of ​​stars on fire.

Compared to the iron fist's wrist strength, Sam's true strength is the state of being like a firefly chasing a firefly and even burning himself.

“But I’m not happy.”

A few years ago, her companions left one after another. Even the most heartless Silver Wolf would occasionally show a melancholy expression, not to mention her, whose life is short and she regards her companions as her life.

The thrusters on the foot emitted a burst of jetting sound, and the silver iron fist continued to grow larger in Jeramy's eyes.

"stop!"

Reaching out to catch the fist that seemed to be coming at him with great force but actually had little power, Jeremy stared at the silver armor in front of him, as if he could see the stubborn eyes through the blue-green visor.

"Sam, you're actually... also worried about how to sneak into Pinocchio, right?"

In Jeremy's impression, the man in silver armor before him was an absolute man of action. Under normal circumstances, it was absolutely impossible for him to appear like the Sam he just saw, walking in silver armor under the night sky, looking somewhat helpless.

"The scripts Elio gave you were always brief, but it couldn't possibly have told you how to get into Pinocchio."

"...Elliot gave me only one instruction—[Join the traitor to pursue the 'grand legacy' and find the secrets beneath the grand event.]"

It seems that there is no explanation on how to enter the dream.

But Sam's answer was irrelevant but honest in a sense, and the smile in Jeremy's eyes became more and more intense.

This girl is still as straightforward as ever.