Half an hour later, at a hidden exit on the rear side of the Rhine Lab industrial park.
Since Rhine Lab's main entrance was completely blocked by reporters swarming in, drawn by the scent of a major news story, Goki had no choice but to leave Rhine Lab through a hidden side door.
Although the Director herself was ready to throw in the towel, intending to dedicate herself to studying the problem of gods and digging up the ancestral graves of all deities, for now, she still had to fulfill her duties as Director and go improvise some excuses to hold the fort.
Don't ask, just say it was a gas explosion—what, you say Terra doesn't have gas? Then it was an Originium explosion... That doesn't seem right either. If the Director dared to say that, the Smokestone Administration would immediately seal off the entire Rhine Lab.
However, even though the Director wasn't present, many people still came to see Goki off, a testament to his good interpersonal skills.
"Thank you all for coming. I've caused you trouble this past month."
Looking at the colleagues he had grown close to over a month of working together, Goki felt a bit relieved that this operation hadn't escalated into an all-out conflict with Rhine Lab. Otherwise, he and Skadi would have had to knock everyone out and make a quick getaway.
But now, Goki was leaving Rhine Lab openly, in his capacity as an "external specialist assigned to Kazimierz on a business trip."
Skadi was silently waiting outside the door, watching Goki bid farewell to his friends. Usually soft, she appeared exceptionally aloof in front of outsiders, still the untouchable, cold hunter.
Today's hunt made Skadi, who had been cooped up for a month, very happy.
Thinking about how Goki would continue with her directly to the giant monster's lair to hunt more non-human entities like the Seaborn, she felt a surge of anticipation.
However, upon seeing the group of women surrounding Goki, Skadi couldn't help but puff out her cheeks.
"Sister Skadi, is she jealous?"
Beside her, Kafka, a small Liberi girl in a raincoat, approached Skadi with a mischievous smile.
"I don't know what jealousy means..."
Skadi pouted, reaching out to rub Kafka's small cheek.
"Hmph, I don't believe it. That's a term I specifically taught Sister Skadi! Brother Goki, that guy who's always flirting, really... But after today, it'll be just the two of you, so relax~~"
Patting Skadi's back, a hint of disappointment flickered across Kafka's small face hidden beneath her cloak, but she quickly cheered up.
Although Kafka believed that she and Goki would definitely meet again someday, going back to a life of eating bread and instant food for three meals a day after getting used to living with Goki... it really was going to be tough.
Kafka began to seriously consider whether she should try to go out and explore a bit.
Perhaps... if Kaltsit was looking out for her, Kazdel might be a good choice?
In front of Goki, Astesia and a blue-haired, single-ponytail girl who resembled her were shaking Goki's hand gratefully.
"I re-observed the constellations, Mr. Goki. The stars have returned to their proper orbits, but the eastern star map is still chaotic—please forgive my presumption, I took the liberty of performing a star divination for your path ahead. If you go east, your journey will be fraught with twists and turns, but fate will eventually guide us to the same place."
With an irrepressible joy on her face, the terror Astesia had felt earlier was now gone, at least temporarily. She was very happy that she could finally get a good night's sleep.
However, beside her, her younger sister with the single ponytail didn't seem to be buying it, sticking out her tongue at her sister.
"If you like him so much, just follow him. I wouldn't mind having another brother-in-law, you know?"
"Elena! Be polite. Mr. Goki and I have just met each other—Mr. Goki, this is my business card. You can also find a branch of our organization in Kazimierz. Regarding the starry sky... we have always been paying attention."
Slipping a small magnetic card to Goki, Astesia's face was flushed red by her sister's teasing, and she quickly pulled her away.
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Goki, meanwhile, silently blessed these two astrologers, future Rhodes Island colleagues, and Goki's future wife.
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