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

However, seeing the blush on Robin's face, which seemed to be really angry because of his alienation, Jeremy felt even more uncertain.

The other party's alienation from him was secondary. Jeremy was actually more worried that Robin would have some dangerous thoughts because of the temporary atmosphere.

For example, causing trouble for Miss Saturday.

"Humph, it seems Mr. Jeremy has no idea what it feels like to have a spider silk wrapped around your body. I'm not Saturday. I'm not as well-behaved, sensible, gentle and considerate as her."

Every time the robin praised Saturday for something, his tone became more serious, and he seemed to be really angry.

Although Jeremy also agreed with the praise and believed that every word the robin said was true, even if he had a low emotional intelligence, he knew that the universal singer seemed to be really angry.

The most urgent thing is to comfort her first.

"Ms. Mockingbird, your smile has become a little scary."

"I just don't plan to indulge you anymore. If you like Saturday so much, just stick with Saturday from now on. Now, I want to tell you all the shortcomings of those spider silks one by one."

Walking up to Jeremy in a menacing manner, the usually amiable Singer of the World seemed to have no intention of continuing to accommodate Jeremy's ideas, just as she had said.

Logically, Jeremy should be happy about this, at least this way he wouldn't have to be caught between Robin and Saturday.

However, looking at the grief and anger flashing in the robin's gorgeous eyes, Jeremy always had a feeling that disaster was about to happen.

The robin also told Jeremy through words and actions that he was indeed about to face a disaster.

"Mr. Jeramy, the biggest drawback of your spider silk is... it doesn't belong to me alone!"

Approaching Jeremy, the robin took advantage of the fact that the other party had not yet fully understood the information contained in the words, and stood on tiptoe at lightning speed and bit Jeremy's lips.

Yes, bite.

The literal biting action, the upper and lower rows of white teeth exerted force on the most vulnerable part of Jeremy's face.

Compared to the tenderness that Miss Saturday had given him that seemed to melt everything, the only impression that the robin left on Jeremy at this moment was the pain engraved in his nerves.

It's not a nostalgic feeling, but it's memorable enough.

When a hint of sweet and fishy taste flowed into his mouth along his gums, the sudden tingling sensation quickly helped Jeremy understand the meaning of the robin's words.

He was cheated!

Jeremy, who had never thought that he would be deceived by the universal singer in front of him, widened his eyes in shock, as if trying to find the answer from the other's eyes.

However, the robin did not give him this opportunity.

Like a robin that suddenly pecked a spider, the Singer of the Universe quickly left Jeremy's side after successfully striking the spider. Covering his blushing face, he ran into the door opened by the Black Swan without looking back, leaving him with only a shy back with flapping wings.

"Black Swan, close the door!"

The black swan, who also did not expect the robin to do such a thing, was also stunned. The singer's behavior was even bolder than she had imagined.

After a moment, the Black Swan came to his senses and spread his hands helplessly to Jeremy, indicating that he could do nothing to help. Then he also disappeared behind the door, leaving Jeremy standing there alone, doubting his life.

After a long while, Jeremy finally understood what had happened and let out a belated sigh.

"Oh much..."

........................

"Mr. Jeramy, are you awake?"

When Jeremy opened his eyes again, the first thing that caught his eye was the familiar ceiling of the basement and another familiar pretty face.

Saturday looked at Jeremy, who had just woken up and seemed not to have fully recovered, with some worry. He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of him, as if intending to use this method to bring back the other's somewhat scattered consciousness.

He stretched out his hand towards the ceiling in a daze, but before Jeremy's fingertips could touch the pretty face, his palm was firmly grasped by Saturday's fingertips.

"Miss Saturday, why are you..."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Jeremy. I took the initiative to try to drown out your insect sounds with harmonious music. I didn't expect this to happen. I got too carried away after gaining the power of the Order."

Saturday put Jeremy's palm on his cheek, his face full of self-blame and guilt.

"No matter how close the relationship is, this kind of casual invasion of privacy and making decisions for others without authorization is not in line with the Way of Harmony. As a son of Harmony, my actions have brought shame to Pinocchio... Mr. Jeremy, please punish me."

There seemed to be tears in her beautiful eyes. Saturday's frank apology made Jeremy at a loss for words for a moment.

Rather, if the robin and the black swan had not suddenly appeared in his dream, he would not even realize that his meeting with Senior Leniol was the masterpiece of these two singing ladies.

"Miss Saturday, let's think about this troublesome issue later. As for Miss Mockingbird, I remember her...hiss—"

Just as he opened his mouth to speak, a sudden sharp pain suddenly made Jeramy gasp.

He subconsciously reached out to touch his lips. There were no wounds or blood there, but the remaining phantom pain told him that everything that happened in the dream was not an illusion.

In other words, I really wasn't pecked by Miss Robin just now?

"Mockingbird? She just ran away suddenly. She is also involved in this matter, but I am the mastermind. As her elder sister, I have the obligation to take the punishment for her. Mr. Jeremy, please impose the punishment that both of them deserve on me."

It seemed unclear what the robin was doing in the dream. Saturday clenched Jeremy's fingertips, and her pretty face showed a sincerity that made me feel pity for her.

However, in Miss Saturday's mind, what she thought was completely different.

My stupid sister…oh no, innocent robin, actually did such a thing on impulse.

Well, I will accept your assist with gratitude.

Volume 109: Two Singers

"Miss Saturday, calm down. You've been acting weird all of a sudden."

He reached out to hold Saturday's shoulders, preventing the singer from leaning directly on his shoulders. Jeremy looked at Saturday with tears in her eyes and felt a headache for a moment.

He suspected that he had been set up, or that it was a trap set up by the two singing ladies together, and that he was directly trapped.

However, Jeremy didn't really want to admit it.

As a corporate spy, being captured repeatedly by your own targets is already embarrassing enough, let alone being set up.

Of course, even if he didn't want to admit it, Jeremy knew that Pinocchio had almost completely ruined his reputation as a spy on this trip.

"Really? I just don't want... Mr. Jeramy to be taken away by someone, even if that person is... Mockingbird."

Being asked by Jeremy to calm down, Saturday also calmed down.

Although she was still half-pressed on Jeremy, her bare hands gripping his fingertips and unwilling to let go, she put away her tearful look.

"I know very well, Mr. Jeremy, that Robin likes you. Logically, I shouldn't compete with her. An older sister should always give in to her younger sister, but you always make me unable to let go."

Gently untying the white glove that was wrapped around Jeremy's right arm, Saturday carefully played with every line on the black shell, with a rare sense of helplessness in his voice.

"On one side is you, and on the other side is her. This is probably the first time I've been so embarrassed since I can remember. After all, from childhood to adulthood, there's nothing a robin couldn't get."

"However, when it comes to pure emotion, the robin probably has the upper hand. After accepting the séance of Constantina from the Wanlai Theatre, I must prioritize myself over my family and begin to think. If one day, Mr. Jeramy stands against Tonghe, how will I choose?"

Letting go of Jeremy's hand, Saturday rested his head on his shoulder and looked up with him at the ceiling above, which was spotlessly clean without a single stain.

Saturday stretched out his bare hands, as if he wanted to grasp something, but in the end, his palms were not firm, leaving a lot of gaps.

"No matter what, Mr. Jeremy is affiliated with the Interstellar Peace Company, and he probably has no plans to change his affiliation anytime soon. In my current state, I'm actually quite dangerous to him. If he wants to return to the company safely, it would be better to escape from me... Ahem—"

Before she could finish her pretended deep self-reflection, Jerami flicked Saturday's forehead lightly, causing her to cover her head.

"I didn't expect Miss Saturday to have such an artistic side, but this worry is completely unnecessary."

Looking at Saturday, whose thoughts began to wander for unknown reasons, Jeremy shook his head helplessly.

Ever since she accepted the séance of Constantina from the Wanlai Theatre, the singer seemed to have become cautious.

When the two of them just met, she didn't even blink at the swarm of flapping insects, and even threw the microphone in her hand at people.

Perhaps, this is the responsibility and concern that comes with power.

But in Jeremy's opinion, there was no need to worry about such things on Saturday.

"I won't leave Pinocchio until the hidden danger of the insect swarm is resolved. After all, as the King of the Narrow Space, I can't escape at this critical moment. Besides..."

Looking at Saturday who was a little anxious beside him, Jeremy gave a reassuring smile.

"Miss Saturday, didn't you say before that I am a prisoner who will never leave your side? Even if I try to escape, you will find a way to catch me back, right? In that case, don't I have to perform well in the upcoming battle and work hard to redeem myself?"

"...You're so cunning! How can I possibly kill you when the time comes?"

Being looked at by Jeremy in this way, Saturday subconsciously turned his face away, and his ears turned slightly red.

But even so, the shy girl still stretched out her fingertips and hooked them with Jeremy's.

"Then it's a deal. If Mr. Jeremy and I ever have a disagreement, I will absolutely not hold back. Of course, Mr. Jeremy doesn't have to worry either... I'm very strong now, even stronger than Mr. Jeremy. I'm no longer the singer who could only hide behind Mr. Jeremy in the face of danger."

"Is this a strange declaration? I think we get along pretty well. I even took care of Sunday's affairs."

Jeremy was a little confused when he heard Miss Saturday's statement, which seemed as if the two of them might go their separate ways at any time.

He was now getting along quite well with the Oak family, and they even had a common enemy. No matter what, there should be no possibility of him and Miss Saturday parting ways.

Even if Pinocchio is unwilling to accept the proposal to resume business relations with the company, he should not start a war right after just cooperating to fight the Zerg.

Therefore, Jeremy remains optimistic about his performance in Pinocchio.

Although his value as a commercial spy had been ruined, the aventurine was shattered, the glass stone began to crack from the inside, and even the topaz and emerald were still being held by the Oak family, as long as he could defeat the insect swarm and obtain the holy body of the Amber King, these were just necessary expenses before the harvest.

And given Sunday's upright character, he shouldn't withhold the cornerstone from him.

"Nothing, I just think it's better to be mentally prepared for some things in advance. I don't think things will develop to that point... Um - Mr. Jeramy..."

Zhou Liu had just said half of the words when he suddenly covered his forehead with his hands. A trace of struggle and pain appeared on his pretty face, and even the cry seemed a little... weak.

It sounds a bit like a robin.

"What's wrong, Miss Robin? Did I hit him too hard just now?"

Seeing the singer who seemed to have a sudden migraine, Jeremy sat up nervously and looked at her worriedly.

"...No, it's nothing. I just haven't gotten enough rest lately. The power of [Wanlai Theater] is more troublesome than I thought."

Getting up from the soft bed, the singer kissed Jeremy on the lips quite naturally. The movement was so smooth that it ended before Jeremy could even savor the feeling.

Practice makes perfect. The experienced singer no longer needs to shyly cover Jeremy's eyes like last time before continuing the action.

"I had originally thought of taking a moment out of my busy schedule to help Mr. Jeremy drown out the chirping of mortal insects, but I didn't expect that I was being overly sentimental. I still have a lot of things to deal with, so I'll let the robin stay with you for a while. Don't let her steal your soul away, Mr. Jeremy."

Opening the door of the basement, Saturday turned his back to Jeremy to hide the blush on his pretty face, and did not mention his previous abnormality at all.

"By the way, I have some good news to tell you. The two machines you want to recast are almost finished. Mr. Chadwick is doing the final adjustments. If you have time, let Robin take you there."

"So fast?"

Even Jeremy couldn't help but feel surprised when he heard the news that the patronus was about to be recast.

Only three days had passed since he had reached an agreement with Chadwick and invited the other two geniuses through the connections of the Star Train.

"Don't underestimate the Oak family's efficiency. Under the guidance of Master Meng, everyone knows what they should do. For us, those complicated exteriors are just a matter of manufacturing the required parts separately and then putting them together."

Leaving Jeremy with a somewhat smug look on his face, Saturday gradually disappeared into the darkness of the corridor.

Where Jeremy couldn't see, the smile on Saturday's face disappeared in an instant. He covered his forehead with his hands, using a little force on his knuckles.

"Not quite... right..."

........................

It was that familiar secret room again, and that familiar table again.

The Fool from the tavern and the Rememberer from the Flowing Memory Court gathered around the table, engaging in a heated discussion on whether the Singer of the Universe could deal with Jeramy before the Harmonious Music Ceremony ended.

"Is there any doubt about that? You don't really think that little spider can escape from the chicken-winged girl's birdcage."

The Masked Fool's smile was full of confidence. After completing the commission from Leniol, she was now free of worries and could finally let go and have fun.

And in Pinocchio, the greatest joy she encountered was undoubtedly the love between Jeremy and Miss Singer.

Frankly speaking, even she herself didn't expect that these two guys would be so funny. The singer even began to show signs of mental breakdown.

The heart of a girl in love is even more unpredictable than the smile of a masked fool.

"That may not be the case, fool."

Looking at the Masked Fool who seemed to have seen the future, Black Swan was unconvinced by her confidence.

In her opinion, although Robin has a great chance of winning, her competitors are also not to be trifled with.

"That Director Topa from the Interstellar Peace Company, although Mr. Jeramy might not have considered her a member of the opposite sex because of her straightforward personality, you should understand, Fool, that often, it only takes a tiny opportunity to transform one emotion developed from daily interactions into another."

Thinking back to his previous observations of Topal, Black Swan was actually quite optimistic about her.

"After all, no matter what, Miss Singer and Mr. Jeramy have only known each other for a short time. The novelty brought by unfamiliarity always makes people excited, but in the final analysis, memories accumulated over time are more reliable. Don't you think so?"

"Ha, you mean love grows over time? That's some old-fashioned view of love. It wasn't popular for ages, even before the Amber Age. And if you insist on using that theory as an example, isn't that little gray-haired creature a similar type? And speaking of knowing each other, she knew him even earlier than the company director."