Also Hilarious Of The Person To Ask From The Submission Box Lol - Tumblr Posts

it was very clever and bold of you to go to the submissions box when the ask box was closed down. I kind of admire your thinking here; modern problems, modern solutions, right? I will only indulge and answer this one because I like the idea, but next time this happens I'm deleting it without batting an eye.

< You did very good today, Hong Lu. > Dante tells him after they've cleared a mirror dungeon. According to their pda's data, Hong Lu was the most valuable employee this time, < I'll get you extra dessert for dinner! >

Rodion is already wistfully sighing in the back of the group, and Dante's about to address it but then they are quickly ambushed by two slender but deceptively strong arms. Hong Lu scoops them up into a tight hug and spins them around once.

"Thank you~" He chirps with his cheek squished against the front of the clock face. Dante waives their arms helplessly.

"Unhand the manager right now!" Outis commands, "How dare you-!"

Hong Lu ignores her, still holding onto Dante and rubbing his cheek on the cold metallic surface of the clock head. They pat his back nervously, afraid some kind of fight would arise but instead Hong Lu keeps holding onto them with one arm while patting the top of their head with his free hand.

"You also did a great job, Manager Dante!"

< Uh... thank you... > Dante replies. They're deeply flustered.

Hong Lu let go of them with a giggle and then walks away, or rather skips away. There's a joyful spring to his step.

"What an insufferable brat!" Outis seems livid, "I will punish him for insubordination with your permission, Executive Manager!"

< There's no need, Outis. > They dismiss her. She's still frowning but obediently accept their order.

They try not to show it, but these simple words of praise from Hong Lu put them in a good mood for the rest of the day.