Supreme Magus novel Chapter 561

"Sure, right. I’d love to hear more, but alas I’m a busy man." Lith’s tone was as condescending as it was full of sarcasm. He took out the army amulet from his pocket dimension, suppressing a chuckle when the Count yelped at the sight of it.

Lith reported everything to his handler, then he had her confirm the Count’s well being and record his request for canceling the mission. _{free𝑤ebnovel.com}

"I need you to state the reason why you requested the army’s intervention in the first place for the record." Kamila said.

"Because Viscount Krame’s mercenaries were harassing several upstanding citizens and interfering with their religious freedom, but now everything is resolved. Those sinners have received their retribution."

The Count’s fervor put a dent in even Kamila’s perfect poker face, making her raise an eyebrow in confusion.

"Do you mean that the local guards dealt with the problem?"

"No, the gods did. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a lot of work to do. When will Ranger Verhen leave? His services are unrequired and his disrespect most unpleasant." The Count asked her, like Lith wasn’t even there.

"Right after lunch. Since you have already wasted my time, the least I can do is to get a hot meal and restock my food supplies." Lith left the Count’s office, never hanging up the call.

"I’ve resolved two missions in as many days. I would like to apply for leave due to outstanding performance." He said.

"The second doesn’t count since it was canceled, but nice try. If you need any kind of supplies, buy them from the local army store. Merchants inflate their prices during the lockdown, whereas we keep ours fixed."

’How cute of her worrying about my expenses. She seems to be faring much better than yesterday.’ Lith thought.

’Yeah, but isn’t it odd that she is still your handler after becoming a Field Assistant Constable?’ Solus pondered. It didn’t make much sense, unless someone was attempting to manipulate their relationship again.

Lith cursed himself for forgetting about her promotion again and called Kamila during her lunch break to make sure everything was fine.

"I was supposed to be replaced after I started my training course, but I asked to continue being your handler. I don’t know if it’s because of Lady Ernas or Commander Berion, but the central command accepted my request." Kamila said while unpacking her chicken salad.

Having a sedentary job and practicing cooking had made her gain some weight, so she was on a diet. To make matters worse, Lith’s training routine gave him his lean muscular build and made her self-conscious about her body.

"Is that why you looked so tired recently? I don’t want you to overwork yourself. Starting a new job is already challenging enough, you don’t need extra stress." Lith ordered a whole roasted chicken with gravy sauce and potatoes, almost making her drool.

"Don’t worry, it’s no big deal. This way we can keep in touch even when we are away from each other. Being sure you’re alright is worth a little overtime and I can use a little extra money." Kamila needed to save as much as she could for Zinya’s procedure.

"I’m glad to still have you as my handler, but most importantly, as my girlfriend. I wish you were here." Lith caressed Kamila’s hologram’s cheek while she intently stared at his meal. She was already done with her food and yet she was still hungry.

"I got to go. Have a nice meal and remember to tip the waitress." Kamila said when the gong signaled the end of her break. Her hologram disappeared, leaving Lith’s full blown paranoia to worry about why she seemed to be on edge the whole time.