I! Cleaner!-Chapter 750 - 685: The Second

The position of the Pisces Director requires two people to hold it together?

Upon hearing the young version of the Pisces Director’s statement, Leon couldn’t help but pause slightly, then glanced towards the "lonely" Pisces Director.

But right now, Pisces Director, it seems like there’s only you? Is the other Pisces Director away on a business trip? Or is it... that your situation is quite unique, with a total of four souls—men, women, old, and young? The one outside is responsible for active intervention, while the remaining three inside the body are responsible for observation?

The female Cleaner next to him clearly had the same question. After observing the expression of the Pisces Director, she tentatively asked:

"I’m quite interested in the Pisces Palace... but where is your ’partner’?"

"Her..."

The Pisces Director was silent for a moment upon hearing this, then let out a long, wistful sigh:

"That is a very sad story."

"..."

"..."

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So you’re just saying there’s a story, but you don’t intend to tell us, right?

Seeing him stop speaking at that point and smilingly look at him and the female Cleaner, Leon couldn’t help but feel a toothache. He tactfully changed the subject and asked:

"Pisces Sir, if the two of us really inherit your position in the future, what changes can we expect?"

"There definitely will be changes, and they won’t be small."

Glancing at the other motionless fish tanks, and understanding that the man and woman in front of him were likely the most qualified Cleaners this time, the Pisces Director’s smile became more genuine.

"Your progress in the secret technique will be shared, your souls will slowly sync, and your power growth will be fully equalized. With continuous practice of the secret technique, you may even be able to glimpse snippets of each other’s memories.

Finally, according to past records, if the two Pisces Directors are of different genders, the probability of them ending up together is very high... hmm... same gender isn’t impossible either."

"..."

Shared progress, equal strength distribution, soul synchronization, memory exchange... it’s confirmed, yet another secret technique I can’t quite master.

"Hmm?"

Noticing the reluctance in Leon’s eyes, the Pisces Director couldn’t help but frown. But after checking the progress of the other fish tanks, he instead smiled more broadly and shamelessly started spouting nonsense:

"It seems you’re not very satisfied with this, but in my view, this child is very, very beautiful and looks like a perfect match for you. There’s nothing wrong with it, really. Won’t you reconsider?"

"Uh..."

Leon couldn’t help but turn his head and glance at the female Cleaner, who was covered in sticky, transparent liquid, with a slightly strained expression.

During the first exam, when he was hit hard by sand to the point he couldn’t open his eyes, he hadn’t paid much attention to this small female Cleaner hiding behind Abigail, only vaguely recalling that her features were quite delicate.

But now, having evaded the fish’s mouth twice, her hair was thrown over her face like soaked crow feathers, sticking wetly and hiding most of her features. If she wore a white dress, she’d bear a nine-tenths resemblance to that internationally famous ghost that climbs out of wells.

Her neck below was small and delicate, so thin that one might hesitate to touch it for fear of breaking it. Unfortunately, that’s where the highlights ended, and looking further would be a bit cruel.

If chest strength were compared, he seemingly could easily surpass her. Although she was indeed pretty and delicate, in terms of female charm, she could probably only compete on the same stage with Melanie...

"???"

What do you mean? What’s your point?

Seeing Leon’s troubled expression, the small female Cleaner felt a pang in her heart, feeling like she had been fiercely offended.

If Leon’s gaze had merely conveyed displeasure, distaste, or even aversion, she might not have felt as bad. But it seemed his gaze contained something even more "rude," seemingly denying something particularly significant to her.

"You’re joking..."

Noticing the small female Cleaner’s eyes widened sharply, Leon immediately reacted, coughed lightly, and turned to politely refuse:

"We might not be compatible. It seems the Pisces Palace just isn’t my fate."

"Is that so..."

Glancing at the side where the female Cleaner’s face was turning red while she ground her teeth at Leon’s back, the Pisces Director couldn’t help but chuckle and again, with some regret, asked:

"Leon, are you sure you won’t reconsider?

From what I know about you, your innate abnormal ability allows you to read a vast amount of information about abnormal objects’ pasts, while the Pisces Palace’s [Abnormal Observation] secret technique just so happens to slightly touch the future.

If you diligently practice for twenty or thirty years, achieving an advanced mastery of the Pisces secret technique and combining it with your innate abnormal ability, no abnormal object would hold a secret in front of you.

And with such an unbeatable observation ability, I’m more than ninety percent certain I can cultivate you into the greatest Pisces Director in the history of Cleaners, bar none."

"..."

Still, no thanks; rather than the greatest Director, I hope to become the strongest Cleaner first.

Binding myself to an unrelated stranger for half of the Pisces Director position and losing half my strength seems too significant a loss. Moreover, sharing memories is unacceptable; there’s too much in my mind that shouldn’t be shared freely.

Besides, just refusing to join the "VIP fast track" and receive individual training from the Pisces Director doesn’t mean giving up the chance to learn Pisces secret techniques altogether.

Glancing at the flashing [Arcane Inheritor (Pisces)] on the panel, Leon firmly shook his head and once again refused, saying:

"Thank you for your kindness, but I’m really not suitable for the Pisces Palace position."

"Alright..."

Facing Leon’s steadfast refusal, the Pisces Director, failing in matchmaking, sighed regretfully, then gestured under their feet, summoning two large fish, one black and one white, and said hopefully:

"I won’t force you, but don’t be too quick to refuse; consider it a bit more.

Well... since time’s almost up, I’ll first send you off to the Cancer Palace for the selection there. You can also take this opportunity to interact with this child; maybe you’ll find you’re compatible once you get to know each other better? And if you change your mind afterward, you’re always welcome to come back and find me!’

The decision is probably unchanged, since I... Hmm? Wait a minute! Send ’us’ to the Cancer Palace?

Hearing this, Leon couldn’t help but turn around sharply and look at the small female Cleaner’s arm, and was incredibly surprised to find that on her fair, tender hand there were also five complete Star Palace badges, emitting a hazy, clear light.