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Yu Ishigami suddenly woke up and said.
"Alright, alright, Ishigami-san and Fujiwara-san, wait until you've finished watching before you start arguing. The highlight and bonus content of the whole story is coming up soon."
As the student council president, Shirogane Miyuki coughed and spoke.
After hearing that Shirogane Miyuki had spoken, Fujiwara Chika and Ishigami Yu also quieted down.
Inside what appeared to be an extremely ordinary warehouse, Zhuge Cong sat at a table.
[There were four or five virtual projectors placed around the perimeter, one of which projected the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo and a falcon icon.]
Zhuge Cong curiously picked up a document from the table and saw that it was titled "Preliminary Report on the Avengers."
Zhuge Cong looked at the document with some curiosity, but did not open it. After all, it wouldn't be wise to rashly peek at such a document.
[Furthermore, Zhuge Cong was wondering why King had summoned him here, and whether King had deliberately placed these documents there, fearing that if he opened them, King would try to blackmail him.]
Just as Zhuge Cong was staring blankly at the document, a hand reached out and pressed it down.
Zhuge Cong looked up and saw that the person who had invited him was none other than King.
"I don't want you to see this, since I'm not sure if you have anything to do with it."
[King spoke to Zhuge Cong, then picked up a document next to the "Avengers Preliminary Report" and said...]
"This document is Agent Vermouth's assessment of you. Read it yourself."
After King finished speaking, he handed the document to Zhuge Cong.
[“In summary, Mr. Zhuge Cong has a tendency towards self-destruction.”]
[Zhuge Cong couldn't hold back any longer after seeing the first sentence and said to King.]
"I had self-destructive tendencies back then because I was about to die. Now, do you see if I still have any so-called self-destructive tendencies?"
After finishing his sentence, Zhuge Cong continued reading.
"A classic narcissist."
"That's not wrong either."
"Avengers assessment: Iron Man, suitable."
"I had no intention of joining your Avengers."
[After seeing that he had passed the test, Zhuge Cong said to King, "Although King indirectly saved my life and told me many things I didn't know..."]
However, Zhuge Cong still doesn't intend to join the Avengers, but he could consider forming an alliance with them.
"Keep watching."
King simply said this calmly.
"Zhuge Cong, not recommended?!"
[Zhuge Cong was a little surprised to see the "not recommended" label. What, Iron Man is allowed, but Zhuge Cong isn't?]
[If someone causes trouble for me in the future, can I say, "What does your contacting Iron Man have to do with me, Zhuge Cong?"]
"What does this mean? It's both acceptable and not recommended?"
[Zhuge Cong looked at King and said.]
"You yourself refused to join the Avengers, and we've also considered having you as an advisor, so you can better manage your Iron Legion."
"Hiring you as a consultant is a way of returning a favor, isn't it?"
King walked over to Zhuge Cong, sat down at the table, and said...
"You can't afford me to be your consultant, but I've agreed out of courtesy, though the salary can't be low."
[Zhuge Cong extended his hand and shook hands with King, then turned and left.]
[Halfway there, Zhuge Cong suddenly turned around and said.]
"Actually, you could have suggested forming an alliance with my Iron Alliance, but you've already done me a favor, so you can't back out now."
"One more thing, I'm willing to give up my consultant's salary in exchange for a small favor from you."
King nodded, indicating that he had agreed to Zhuge Cong's request.
"Hachiman Hikigaya and I are going to the center of L district to receive an award, and we need an award presenter."
"I bet you're thinking of inviting me on stage. Let me make it clear beforehand, I won't be participating."
King looked at Zhuge Cong and said.
"It wasn't you, it was someone else, you know."
[While Zhuge Cong wasn't explicitly named, King, as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., had already guessed who he was referring to.]
"This might be a little difficult."
"I'm not talking about one or two months' consulting salary, I'm talking about the entire amount."
"I'll figure something out."
After saying this, King turned and left before Zhuge Cong.
[King Zhuge Cong smiled as he watched him leave. Zhuge Cong wasn't short of money and didn't care about the meager salary of being a S.H.I.E.L.D. consultant.]
Therefore, Zhuge Cong directly gave up his entire salary as a consultant for S.H.I.E.L.D. to get King to do him a favor. As for who the person to choose, Zhuge Cong knew King knew.
"You're quite vengeful, aren't you?"
Lupin III looked at the deal between Zhuge Cong and King and said.
"Why do you say that?"
Daisuke Jigen, who was standing nearby, asked.
Daisuke Jigen doesn't know why Lupin III said that Zhuge Cong was quite vengeful.
After all, the conversation between Zhuge Cong and King sounded like a riddle the whole time, and you really wouldn't know what they were talking about if you didn't see the answer.
"How about we make a bet, on whether what I said is right or wrong, how about it?"
Lupin III didn't tell Daisuke Jigen directly, but instead wanted to make a bet with him.
"No gambling, if you want to gamble, go gamble at the Hundred Flowers King Academy."
However, Daisuke Jigen clearly didn't buy into Lupin III's approach and directly refused.
"Forget it, there's no point in gambling in that place."
"Let me tell you, Zhuge Cong wants King to invite the senator who initially opposed him and subsequently smeared him on television to present the award."
"Of course, you may not have noticed, but almost every time Shiho Miyano appears, there is a TV in the background, and the TV shows an interview with that senator, who is always criticizing Zhuge Cong."
"That's why Zhuge Cong wanted King to help him get the senator to come and present the award to him and Hachiman Hikigaya."
"But a senator is still a senator, and Zhuge Cong is not short of money, so he simply gave up his salary as an advisor to S.H.I.E.L.D. and let the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. bring the senator over."
Lupin III explained to Daisuke Jigen, who was no fool and understood after hearing Lupin III's explanation.
"I understand."
"By the way, have you ever thought about stealing Zhuge Cong's Iron Man armor?"
Suddenly, Daisuke Jigen had a sudden urge to ask Lupin III a question.
"You can go by yourself. I'm not that interested in Iron Man armor."
Lupin III simply waved his hand in refusal.
Regardless of whether he is truly uninterested in the Iron Man suit.
Take Zhuge Cong's security system, for example; the artificial intelligence Jarvis is right there.
To be honest, Lupin III really had no idea what to do with that artificial intelligence.
To be honest, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. was the one who said he'd go in, and he did.
To put it mildly, only the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. got in.
Besides, what could one steal from Zhuge Cong's house now? Could one steal the "Youth Training Manual" that Zhuge Cong, who is still a teenager, keeps under his bed?
"Today, I am honored to present this honor to Lieutenant Colonel Hachiman Hikigaya and Mr. Zhuge Cong."
The senator on the podium spoke with a smile on his face, but inwardly he was cursing.
[You should know that when he first received the notice to present awards to Hachiman Hikigaya and Zhuge Cong, he was extremely unwilling.]
But they couldn't withstand S.H.I.E.L.D.'s demonstration and that statement.
"Senator, you don't want something to happen for no reason, do you?"
Therefore, the senator was forced to comply with the agreement and award the prizes to Hachiman Hikigaya and Zhuge Cong.
On the podium, Hachiman Hikigaya and Zhuge Cong were both suppressing laughter and feeling relieved, getting revenge on this old bastard for his initial smear campaign against them.
"Mr. Zhuge Cong is a shining star, an indispensable figure."
Zhuge Cong and Hikigaya Hachiman exchanged a glance; both could clearly see the smile in the other's eyes.
"Thank you, Lieutenant Colonel."
"Thank you for your outstanding performance and selfless dedication."