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Although his mind didn't turn quickly at first, and he subconsciously ignored Medici and the others, after Klein's reminder, Lin Ruo blinked and immediately realized that his New Year could still be quite lively.
As a socialite who likes to socialize and has many friends, Lin Ruo is naturally not a cold person. Although he doesn't mind being alone, if he could have a lively New Year, Lin Ruo certainly wouldn't choose to be an "empty-nest old Angel of Judgment."
So, who should I invite to celebrate the New Year with?
Lin Ruo held his teacup, subconsciously beginning to ponder.
Medici definitely counts. Regardless of whether Red Angel is accustomed to celebrating the New Year or if he feels a tiny bit lonely, since he's his brother, it would be unreasonable not to invite him to keep him company.
He can't just call him brother for nothing; he has to play the role of a family member, right!
Lin Ruo thought this, coldly helping a certain Red Angel press the reject button.
Other things can be discussed, but this matter is non-negotiable.
He, Lin Ruo, would never be an "empty-nest old Angel of Judgment."
Hmm, Bernadette can also be invited. After all, the Great Emperor is still in some unknown corner right now. It's New Year's, and as an elder, it's perfectly fine for me to invite the child to stay up late with me… Lin Ruo took a sip of tea, then thought of the Great Emperor's other child.
Since Beibei is to be invited, I might as well write a letter to Bornova as well. There seems to be some awkwardness between them, siblings. Perhaps I can mediate a bit and also entrust the Demoness of Despair's characteristic.
Lin Ruo then finalized another candidate but hesitated on the next invitation target.
Adam would definitely not be invited. Although he might come uninvited, Lin Ruo really didn't want to see that guy, who could make his blood pressure skyrocket at a glance, during a lively New Year celebration.
Sasrir can't come out of the Forsaken Land of the Gods, but he could pull a historical projection at midnight to give him a sense of participation.
Will… forget it. Lin Ruo was afraid Will and Medici would start fighting on the spot.
And besides these people… Lin Ruo counted his other friends. Excluding those like Klein who had to accompany family, those like Roselle who couldn't come at all, and those who were confirmed as friends but he wasn't sure how close they were, after much thought, he could only think of one person.
Angel of Fate, the Tail-Devourer, Ouroboros.
"Should I invite him?" Lin Ruo was a bit conflicted. He recalled the birthday gift he received last time, and memories related to the other party resurfaced in his mind. Finally, he sighed.
"Forget it, invite him. It'll be good for him to chat with Medici. After all, Medici was the biggest victim in that incident back then."
As for Medici's attitude towards Ouroboros's choice back then, that was their business.
Anyway, judging by Medici's attitude towards Adam in the original work and his current attitude towards Adam, they wouldn't come to blows on the spot no matter what.
As for Ouroboros's attitude towards fate… tsk, this is a good opportunity to see if there's any change.
Lin Ruo made up his mind. He then looked at Klein, who was watching him with a worried gaze, and revealed a brilliant and warm smile, saying:
"I've decided. I'm going to have a lively New Year!"
"Rejecting the empty-nest old Angel of Judgment starts with me."
Seeing this, Klein immediately breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but laugh, retorting, "Empty-nest old Angel of Judgment, that's something."
"Speaking of empty nests… should I lend out the little mirror to play with during the New Year?" Lin Ruo's thoughts were clearly as jump as ever, suddenly thinking of a certain sycophantic mirror that hadn't appeared in a long time.
"Ah?" Klein was a little confused.
"After all, it's your number one sycophant. During the New Year, wouldn't a Sealed Artifact being all alone be pitiful?" Lin Ruo said with a smile, "And the little mirror is very suitable for some interesting games, isn't it?"
Klein: …
Interesting games… does he mean social death?
Klein's mind almost immediately conjured a scene of several people having a lively New Year's Eve dinner, playing games, and then the little mirror suddenly asking, "Who was the subject of your first erotic dream?" Such a question would then lead to the entire event falling into an awkward silence.
No, that shouldn't happen… Klein quickly pushed the image out of his mind. After thinking for a moment, he said tactfully:
"Arrodes is only a Grade 2 Sealed Artifact. Although its essence is already Grade 1, it probably still wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of Medici and the others."
"Hmm, it seems so." Lin Ruo pinched his chin, seemingly contemplating the question seriously. He suddenly revealed a mischievous smile and said:
"What if, just maybe, if I tell it I can protect it, and promise it that as long as it cooperates obediently, I'll let it come to your side sooner, it would become brave?"
Klein: ?
No, how am I involved in this again?
Before Klein could speak, Lin Ruo said with a smile, "Of course, 'sooner' means after you completely trust it. Anyway, for an old guy like me who has lived for thousands of years, a few years really isn't much, is it?"
Klein: …
What should he say?
Arrodes, have a good journey!
Lin Ruo had already pulled out letter paper from the drawer under the coffee table. He wanted to write to the aforementioned people, on the one hand, inviting them to celebrate the New Year together, and on the other hand, understanding the situation from various aspects after this incident.
After writing the letters, Lin Ruo still had to go to the Church of the Evernight Goddess to understand the church's investigation progress, their attitude towards Augustus, and the measures they were about to take, and so on. Then, he would entrust Anthony to borrow the little mirror again.
It wasn't entirely for fun; Lin Ruo actually wanted to use the little mirror to learn some things.
For example, where to find troublemakers.
And for example, besides the Justiciar's Card of Blasphemy, what other channels he could use to obtain the corresponding Sequence 4 potion formulas, and so on.
…
December 31st, morning.
Early in the morning, Lin Ruo was already busy.
He had a habit of making New Year's Eve dinner for himself. Even when he was alone before the Transmigration, he would make a large table of dishes and turn on all the lights in the house, even if he wasn't watching, he'd leave the TV on, as if that would make the house lively.
Of course, Socialite Lin also had many friends back then, but everyone had to spend the New Year with their families, so Lin Ruo, who usually wasn't short of company, became lonely.
Later, after Transmigration to Bungo Stray Dogs, he did have several lively New Years… Hmm, I must have had quite lively New Years in this world too, right?
Lin Ruo thought for a second, but the knife in his hand, which was cutting fish, didn't stop.
Sherlock's Detective Agency was exceptionally quiet today because Klein had returned to Tingen yesterday, and the other invited guests hadn't arrived yet. At this moment, only Lin Ruo and Arrodes, placed on the table, were in the agency.
"Knock knock knock—"
Just then, the door was knocked. Lin Ruo stopped what he was doing, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and went to open the door.
Outside, Medici, dressed in formal wear for a change, had one hand in his pocket, while the other hand, which had just knocked, naturally retracted. He clearly intended to make a few sarcastic remarks as usual, but then he suddenly frowned and took half a step back.
Lin Ruo was stunned for a moment. Of course, he wouldn't think that a small step could cause so much harm. He just looked at Medici strangely and suddenly said with a smile:
"Medici, you're not afraid of fish, are you?"
What kind of two-dimensional attribute is this?
"This lord just doesn't like the fishy smell of fish," Medici said, his tone not at all weak.
"Alright, that just means one less person to fight for food," Lin Ruo still said with a smile. He stepped back, then turned and walked inside, saying, "No other dietary restrictions besides fish, right?"
Although they had eaten together before, Lin Ruo had never actually made fish that time, so he hadn't noticed Medici's preferences in that regard.
"You just make whatever," Medici said, and naturally walked to the sofa and sat down, crossing his legs like a lord. His gaze fell on the small mirror on the coffee table.
What is this thing?
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