Chapter 536

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Kobayashi's dragon maid.

Translation: "Xiao Lin family's dragon maid."

"Oh oh——! So Xing is actually the inheritor of Sunday's ideology?! Taking the day off right here! What an amazing boss!"

We need to keep quotes and punctuation. Translate: "Oh oh——! So it turns out Xingqiri's ideological successor is actually Xing?! A day off right here! This, this is what an amazing boss!!" Need to keep natural English. Let's produce: "Oh oh——! So it turns out Xingqiri's ideological successor is actually Xing?! A day off right here! This, this is what an amazing boss!!"

But we need to keep the exclamation marks and punctuation similar. Use "Oh oh——! So it turns out Xingqiri's ideological successor is actually Xing?! A day off right here! This, this is what an amazing boss!!"

Eluma's eyes widened with envy, unmistakable. Xing not only voluntarily took over others' work, but also announced that all subordinates would have the day off—indeed, bosses everywhere should learn from Xing!

Translate: "Eluma widened her eyes, envy evident without words. Xing not only voluntarily took over others' work, but also announced that all subordinates would have the day off… Indeed, bosses everywhere should learn from Xing!" Need to keep "……" as ellipsis. Use "……". So: "Eluma widened her eyes, envy evident without words. Xing not only voluntarily took over others' work, but also announced that all subordinates would have the day off…… Indeed, bosses everywhere should learn from Xing!"

But it also made her miss Sunday even more; although he ultimately failed, it was truly exhilarating in the Taiyi Dream! Too bad she, like Kobayashi, woke up shortly after dreaming of a day off.

But it also made her miss Xingqiri even more; although he ultimately failed, it was truly exhilarating in the Taiyi Dream! Too bad she, like Xiao Lin, woke up shortly after dreaming of a day off.

"So… does Xing's workplace rectification mean deliberately destroying office equipment and then creating work for herself?"

Translate: "So…… does Xing's workplace rectification mean deliberately destroying workplace equipment, then finding work for herself?" Keep ellipsis. So: "So…… does Xing's workplace rectification mean deliberately destroying workplace equipment, then finding work for herself?"

Kobayashi still couldn't quite believe it—could there really be someone this idle in the world? Doing work that a machine could handle by hand is just needlessly torturing oneself; indeed, people's joys and sorrows are not shared……

Translate: "Xiao Lin still couldn't quite believe it—really, there are people this idle in the world? Tasks that machines could do, she actually does herself by hand; it's practically suffering for no reason. Indeed, people's joys and sorrows are not shared……" Keep ellipsis. So: "Xiao Lin still couldn't quite believe it—really, there are people this idle in the world? Tasks that machines could do, she actually does herself by hand; it's practically suffering for no reason. Indeed, people's joys and sorrows are not shared……"

Moreover, why would someone show such an expression of enjoyment while working?!

Translate: "Moreover, why would someone show such an expression of enjoyment while working?!" Keep exclamation. So: "Moreover, why would someone show such an expression of enjoyment while working?!"

"Kobayashi, these are completely different. Human work is done because one is forced to work, but Xing works because she can choose to 'work'. Now that she's financially free, of course she wants to play… no, I mean she can work however she wants."

Translate: "Xiao Lin, these two are completely different, huh. Human work is because one is forced to work, but Xing works because she can choose to 'work'; now she's financially free, so of course she wants to play…… no, I mean 'she works however she wants to work'." Keep ellipsis. So: "Xiao Lin, these two are completely different, huh. Human work is because one is forced to work, but Xing works because she can choose to 'work'; now she's financially free, so of course she wants to play…… no, I mean 'she works however she wants to work'."

"That makes sense…… I wouldn't have guessed, Eluma, you've made great progress since coming to the human side."

Translate: "That makes sense…… I didn't expect it, Eluma, you've made great progress since coming to the human side." Keep ellipsis. So: "That makes sense…… I didn't expect it, Eluma, you've made great progress since coming to the human side."

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We need to output 【10】 ——. The line is just an em dash? Probably just "——". So output: 【10】 ——

"After being busy for a while, Xing began waiting for guests to come and handle procedures here… but… the first batch of people left her feeling incredulous."

Translate: "After being busy for a while, Xing began waiting for guests to come to her to handle procedures, but…… the first batch made her feel incredulous." Keep ellipsis. So: "After being busy for a while, Xing began waiting for guests to come to her to handle procedures, but…… the first batch made her feel incredulous."

"Yinzhi and Botou walked toward her side by side."

Yinzhi and Botou walked toward her side by side.

"(Yinzhi and Botou are actually acting together… when did their relationship become this good?)"

Translate: "(Yinzhi and Botou are actually acting together… when did their relationship become this good?)" Keep ellipsis inside parentheses? The Chinese has "…" inside parentheses. We'll translate as "(Yinzhi and Botou are actually acting together… when did their relationship become this good?)". So: "(Yinzhi and Botou are actually acting together… when did their relationship become this good?)"

"Botou stared at Xing for a while, rubbed his eyes, doubting his own sight: 'Mmm…'"

Translate: "Botou stared at Xing for a while, rubbed his eyes, doubting he was seeing things: 'Mm……'" Keep ellipsis. So: "Botou stared at Xing for a while, rubbed his eyes, doubting he was seeing things: 'Mm……'"

""Huh? What are you hesitating about, my friend?""

Translate: '"Huh? What are you hesitating about, my friend?"' So: '"Huh? What are you hesitating about, my friend?"'

""……Hesitating? You haven't noticed? This lobby manager looks just like that gray fur! Wait, let me take a closer look…… Holy cow, it really is you! Pinokangni's great hero, what are you doing running over here with nothing to do?""

"Xing put her hands on her hips and gave Botou a contemptuous glance: "You're a professional gunner, and that's your eyesight?""

Translate: "Xing put her hands on her hips, looked at Botou with contempt: 'You, a professional gunslinger, is that all your eyes are good for?'" So: "Xing put her hands on her hips, looked at Botou with contempt: 'You, a professional gunslinger, is that all your eyes are good for?'"

""Holy cow, I just couldn't process it.""

Translate: '"Holy cow, I just couldn't process it in time.'" So: '"Holy cow, I just couldn't process it in time.'"

"Yinzhi: "Taking on work for busy employees so they can get entertainment and a breather. With such righteousness, you truly are a selfless 【Pure Beauty】 emissary.""

Translate: "Yinzhi: 'Taking on work for overburdened employees to give them time for entertainment and respite. Such righteousness—you truly are a selfless envoy of 【Pure Beauty】.'" Keep brackets. So: "Yinzhi: 'Taking on work for overburdened employees to give them time for entertainment and respite. Such righteousness—you truly are a selfless envoy of 【Pure Beauty】.'"

""You've got high emotional intelligence, my friend.""

Translate: '"Your emotional intelligence is really high, my friend.'" So: '"Your emotional intelligence is really high, my friend.'"

"As Botou spoke, he indicated he wanted to renew a room; beside him, Yinzhi also quickly said she wanted to renew a room. Botou gave a helpless glance at the red-haired youth next to him, rarely seeing him with an expression of unspeakable sorrow: 'Sigh……'"

""How did the two of you end up together?""

Translate: '"How did the two of you end up together?"' So: '"How did the two of you end up together?"'

"Upon hearing that, Botou immediately opened up: "Holy cow, did you think I wanted to team up with someone? Sea‑ranging wanderers always go it alone—who would've thought this time I'd get stuck with a clingy follower who won't leave!""

Translate: "Upon hearing that, Botou immediately opened his chatterbox: 'Holy cow, you think I want to act with others? Sea‑ranging wanderers always go solo—who would've thought this time I'd get stuck with a clingy follower who won't leave!'" So: "Upon hearing that, Botou immediately opened his chatterbox: 'Holy cow, you think I want to act with others? Sea‑ranging wanderers always go solo—who would've thought this time I'd get stuck with a clingy follower who won't leave!'"

""I met Botou Brothers on the Stone Vessel. At first I thought he was a rude brute unworthy of Idriella's blessing… but after talking with him, beneath that cold mechanical exterior lay a burning chivalrous heart. He deserves the 【Pure Beauty】's favor. So I decided to travel with him temporarily and contribute to his unfinished noble cause.""

Translate: '"I met Botou Brother on the Guangchang Stone Ship. At first I thought he was a vulgar‑spoken person unworthy of Idrira's blessing…… but after talking with him, beneath that cold mechanical shell lay a burning heart of chivalry. He deserves the patronage of 【Pure Beauty】. So I decided to temporarily travel with him and contribute my strength to his unfinished noble cause.'" Need to keep ellipsis. So: '"I met Botou Brother on the Guangchang Stone Ship. At first I thought he was a vulgar‑spoken person unworthy of Idrira's blessing…… but after talking with him, beneath that cold mechanical shell lay a burning heart of chivalry. He deserves the patronage of 【Pure Beauty】. So I decided to temporarily travel with him and contribute my strength to his unfinished noble cause.'"

"Xing looked puzzled: "A noble cause?""

Translate: "Xing was somewhat doubtful: 'Noble cause?'" So: "Xing was somewhat doubtful: 'Noble cause?'"

""——Can't you say a couple less? Sigh……""

"Seeing that Yinzhi had already spoken up, Botou saw no need to hide anything; before coming to Pinokangni he had heard that an extremely dangerous evil organization was rooted in the Star of Celebration, and this time he intended to investigate it thoroughly."

Translate: "Seeing that Yinzhi had already spoken openly, Botou likewise stopped hiding things; before coming to Pinokangni, he had heard that an extremely dangerous evil organization was rooted in the Star of Celebration here, and this time he intended to investigate it thoroughly." So: "Seeing that Yinzhi had already spoken openly, Botou likewise stopped hiding things; before coming to Pinokangni, he had heard that an extremely dangerous evil organization was rooted in the Star of Celebration here, and this time he intended to investigate it thoroughly."

""Although bold words have been spoken, the Botou brothers still haven't grasped the name of this 【organization】.""

Translate: '"Although grand words have been spoken, Botou Brother actually still hasn't grasped the name of this 【organization】."' So: '"Although grand words have been spoken, Botou Brother actually still hasn't grasped the name of this 【organization】.'"

"Botou was so angry he almost short‑circuited: '……I really love your leaky‑lipped mouth!'"

Translate: "Botou was so angry he was about to short‑circuit: '……I really love your leaky mouth!'" Keep ellipsis. So: "Botou was so angry he was about to short‑circuit: '……I really love your leaky mouth!'"

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Output: 【30】 ——

Labyrinth Meal.

"Eh? Hahaha, when Yinzhi praised Botou just now, was he shy?"

Translate: '"Eh? Hahaha, when Yinzhi praised Botou just now, was he embarrassed?"' So: '"Eh? Hahaha, when Yinzhi praised Botou just now, was he embarrassed?"'

"So Botou can be shy too? Hahaha, I'd love to see that again!"

Translate: '"So Botou can be shy too? Hahaha, I really want to see that again!"' So: '"So Botou can be shy too? Hahaha, I really want to see that again!"'

"This actually opened Marulushiel's eyes—she usually sees Botou as wild and unruly, but she didn't expect Yinzhi to form a perfect counter‑relationship with him; Botou's temper is like taking it out on a ball of cotton, with nowhere to exert force."

Translate: "This actually opened Marlusil's eyes; usually Botou looks unrestrained and unruly, but I didn't expect Yinzhi to form a perfect counter‑relationship with him—Botou's entire temper is like venting into a ball of cotton, with nowhere to exert force." So: "This actually opened Marlusil's eyes; usually Botou looks unrestrained and unruly, but I didn't expect Yinzhi to form a perfect counter‑relationship with him—Botou's entire temper is like venting into a ball of cotton, with nowhere to exert force."

"Moreover, just thinking of Yinzhi earnestly praising Botou makes it hard not to look forward to what comes next!"

Translate: "Moreover, just thinking of Yinzhi earnestly praising Botou makes it hard not to anticipate what comes next!" So: "Moreover, just thinking of Yinzhi earnestly praising Botou makes it hard not to anticipate what comes next!"

""Hey hey, isn't the point something else?" The firelight shone on Cirezhek's face, showing a worried expression: "Pinokangni barely escaped Sunday's control, and now an 'evil organization' suddenly pops up? Don't you find that suspicious?""

Translate: '"Hey hey, the point isn't this, is it?" The campfire light fell on Zeerchak's face, showing a worried expression: "Pinokangni finally broke free from Xingqiri's control, so why has an 'evil organization' suddenly popped up now? Don't you find this suspicious?"' So: '"Hey hey, the point isn't this, is it?" The campfire light fell on Zeerchak's face, showing a worried expression: "Pinokangni finally broke free from Xingqiri's control, so why has an 'evil organization' suddenly popped up now? Don't you find this suspicious?"'

"It's probably just insignificant small fry; if it were truly extremely dangerous, how could the Sunday, former head of the Oak family, not have known? That guy's desire for control is so strong… he'd want everyone under his watch."

Translate: '"It's probably just insignificant small fry; if it were truly extremely dangerous, how could the former head of the Oak family, Xingqiri, not have known? That guy's desire for control is so strong…… he'd want everyone under his sight.'" Keep ellipsis. So: '"It's probably just insignificant small fry; if it were truly extremely dangerous, how could the former head of the Oak family, Xingqiri, not have known? That guy's desire for control is so strong…… he'd want everyone under his sight.'"

""Don't worry, Marulushiel." Leyeos waved his hand, "With Yinzhi and Botou, what's there to worry about? These two are super strong, and Botou hasn't even rounded up a bunch of Sea‑ranging Wanderers to come to Pinokangni? With them around, what's there to fear? Even if an emissary came, we'd yank two whiskers out of him.""

Translate: '"Don't worry, Marlusil." Leos waved his hand, "With Yinzhi and Botou, what's there to worry about? These two are super strong, and besides, Botou hasn't he gathered a bunch of Sea‑ranging Wanderers to come to Pinokangni? With them around, what's there to fear? Even if an emissary came, we'd yank out two of his beard hairs."' So: '"Don't worry, Marlusil." Leos waved his hand, "With Yinzhi and Botou, what's there to worry about? These two are super strong, and besides, Botou hasn't he gathered a bunch of Sea‑ranging Wanderers to come to Pinokangni? With them around, what's there to fear? Even if an emissary came, we'd yank out two of his beard hairs."'

""What if… that evil organization is actually strong?" Marulushiel clutched her staff tightly, guessing cautiously."

Translate: '"What if…… that evil organization is actually formidable?" Marlusil tightly gripped her staff, guessing cautiously.' So: '"What if…… that evil organization is actually formidable?" Marlusil tightly gripped her staff, guessing cautiously.'

"Leyeos spread his hands and sighed lightly: "Strong? Could it possibly control all of Pinokangni like Sunday did? Marulushiel, don't overthink it—thinking too much will ruin your appetite.""

Translate: "Leos spread his hands, let out a light sigh: 'Formidable? Could it possibly be someone who, like Xingqiri, controls all of Pinokangni? Marlusil, don't overthink it—overthinking will affect your appetite.'" So: "Leos spread his hands, let out a light sigh: 'Formidable? Could it possibly be someone who, like Xingqiri, controls all of Pinokangni? Marlusil, don't overthink it—overthinking will affect your appetite.'"

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Output: 【41】 ——

"After helping them finish the room‑renewal procedures, walking toward Xing from the front were Topa…… and Shajin!"

"As soon as Topa arrived at the front desk, he sensed something off; lifting his head, his expression shifted instantly from clear to bewildered: "Huh…… huh???""

Translate: "Topa had just arrived at the front desk when she sensed something off; she lifted her head, and her expression instantly shifted from clear to bewildered: 'Huh…… huh???'" Keep ellipsis and multiple question marks. So: "Topa had just arrived at the front desk when she sensed something off; she lifted her head, and her expression instantly shifted from clear to bewildered: 'Huh…… huh???'"

""Yo, long time no see, friend. During your absence, you've really not been idle." Shajin examined Xing up and down with interest: "First you slightly liberated Pinokangni, then you resolved the crisis on the Stone Vessel—though maybe it was a false alarm—so how did you end up as the lobby manager? With things this tight, do you need to work two jobs?""

Translate: '"Yo, long time no see, friend. During my absence, you really haven't been idle." Shajin examined Xing up and down with interest: "First you liberated Pinokangni a little, then you resolved the crisis on the Guangchang Stone Ship—though it might have been a false alarm—now how did you end up as lobby manager? With things so tight, do you need to work two jobs at once?"' So: '"Yo, long time no see, friend. During my absence, you really haven't been idle." Shajin examined Xing up and down with interest: "First you liberated Pinokangni a little, then you resolved the crisis on the Guangchang Stone Ship—though it might have been a false alarm—now how did you end up as lobby manager? With things so tight, do you need to work two jobs at once?"'

""Oh… maybe the journey was too rough and you just want to try a desk job? You should've said so earlier.""

Translate: '"Oh… could it be that the long, bumpy ride made you want to try a desk job? You should've said so earlier.'" Keep ellipsis. So: '"Oh… could it be that the long, bumpy ride made you want to try a desk job? You should've said so earlier.'"

"Topa waved a hand, indicating he could directly appoint Xing as her project manager, starting at rank P30, immediately stationed at the Beirpointe headquarters, with all kinds of benefits."

Translate: "Topa waved her hand, indicating she could directly appoint Xing as her project manager, starting at rank P30, immediately stationed at the Belvoire Point headquarters, with all kinds of benefits." So: "Topa waved her hand, indicating she could directly appoint Xing as her project manager, starting at rank P30, immediately stationed at the Belvoire Point headquarters, with all kinds of benefits."

""……Hold on, that's not fair, Director Topa." Shajin reached out to block him, standing in front of Topa."

Translate: '"……Hold on, this isn't fair, Director Topa." Shajin reached out to block her, standing in front of Topa.' Keep ellipsis. So: '"……Hold on, this isn't fair, Director Topa." Shajin reached out to block her, standing in front of Topa.'

""If I recall correctly, you have plenty of capable assistants at rank P30 and above, whereas I'm lacking a competent, courageous project manager.""

Translate: '"If I remember correctly, you have plenty of capable subordinates at rank P30 and above, whereas I here lack a competent, courageous project manager."' So: '"If I remember correctly, you have plenty of capable subordinates at rank P30 and above, whereas I here lack a competent, courageous project manager."'

"Shajin looked at Xing and threw out an olive branch: "Xing, work with me, starting straight at P35—I'll put all the resources I control at your disposal. How about it?""

Translate: "Shajin looked at Xing and on the spot threw out an olive branch: 'Xing, follow me, start directly at P35—all the resources I control are at your disposal. How about that?'" So: "Shajin looked at Xing and on the spot threw out an olive branch: 'Xing, follow me, start directly at P35—all the resources I control are at your disposal. How about that?'"

"Upon saying that, it was like a boulder dropped into already restless water, stirring up a silent giant wave."

Translate: "As soon as those words were spoken, it was like a massive stone thrown into already restless water, stirring up a soundless great wave." So: "As soon as those words were spoken, it was like a massive stone thrown into already restless water, stirring up a soundless great wave."

"Hehe, I see... Looks like Director Shajin wants to snatch people right in front of me?"

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