Twin Cities: Who says scientists can't be conquerors?

Chapter 7 Take off your shoes before getting into bed

Jinx has been holding back a lot of anger ever since she came back.

She couldn't explain why.

But the thought of Aaron chatting so gently with that Piltover guy, and even sending her away to go home first, made Jinx furious.

thump—

The girl pouted and didn't behave herself when going upstairs, insisting on kicking the railing.

Are you in a bad mood today?

The kick to the railing was like a signal announcing "Jinx is back," prompting a calm question to come from the middle room on the second floor.

That voice was far less gentle than when Aaron and Caitlin spoke, which made Jinx even angrier.

"Great, how could it be bad? I'm in a fantastic mood today."

"Piltover is truly an eye-opener; they even have people dressed in police uniforms who specifically lure others into shopping sprees..."

Jinx dragged out her words, speaking clearly ironically, and without even glancing at the person asking the question in the room, listlessly walked towards her own room.

Then, without even taking off her shoes, she jumped onto the bed and curled up into a ball, hugging her calves.

"Bang bang, you heard that, right?"

"That bitch only said two words, and Aaron couldn't help but start chatting with her. He's so eager!"

"Besides, you promised to come out with me today. If it weren't for Gustav... yeah, it's all Square Chin's fault!"

Jinx didn't care whether a machine gun could understand human speech or not, and kept banging and muttering at the pink figure in the corner, giving a concrete manifestation to the word "annoyed".

She is very smart.

While Aaron was trying to persuade Ekko, Jinx had already roughly guessed what Aaron wanted to do that day.

She was even aware of Aaron's plan to pin the blame for the thwarted smuggling operation on Caitlin.

but……

But I'm still so angry!

Jinx hugged her legs tighter, her long blue braid hanging down by the bedside, as downcast as she was.

Why does it have to be that Piltover girl?

Just because she's taller than me, has longer legs than me, and is...

"Creak—"

The door was suddenly opened, interrupting Jinx's jumbled thoughts.

"Take off your shoes before getting into bed."

The same voice rang out again, chasing Jinx from the middle room.

He first turned on the light for Jinx, then looked thoughtfully at Jinx's dusty shoe prints, before turning around and sitting down opposite her.

"I heard that Aaron volunteered to guard the cargo ship today, and then they were attacked?"

"What exactly is going on?"

The man spoke slowly, enunciating each word clearly.

The more Jinx did this, the lower she buried her head, avoiding eye contact with the other person.

After all, not everyone is like Aaron, able to lie calmly in front of their "father".

At the very least, Jinx is not an option.

She didn't want Aaron's true purpose in doing what he did today to be exposed, so she had to do it this way—avoiding Hilko's eyes, which were only visible on one side but could always see through people's hearts.

"Weren't you muttering to yourself just now? Why are you silent now?"

Hilcone had a faint smile on his lips, determined to press Jinx for an answer.

He knows this girl too well.

When I'm happy, I'm like someone with ADHD; when I'm sad, I'm like someone with a mental illness; and when I feel guilty...

"Jinx, look up."

Hilko gave the order without room for argument.

"You need to tell me every single detail of what Aaron did today. I want to know how this kid managed to manipulate the three forces and make them all look like fools."

"There are no three parties involved..."

Jinx finally managed a weak reply.

She only dared to raise her head slightly, repeatedly checking if Hilko was angry and if she had given herself away.

"Why isn't it there?"

"The Wildfire Gang, the Piltover Guys, and me, the guy he considers an old relic."

"Isn't Aaron just trying to fool us all? It's so obvious."

When Hilk saw Jinx tentatively look up, his tone became more relaxed, and he even joked about himself, as if encouraging the girl to relax.

He could argue with Aaron head-on, but he didn't want to see Jinx afraid of him.

Daughters are always a little different.

"Ha! You said it yourself, I didn't say anything."

This tactic was quite effective.

Jinx was amused and regained her energy, shaking her head and making an "X" sign in front of her chest.

The girl had always been pessimistic about "keeping it from Hilko," and now that Hilko seemed to know everything, she took the opportunity to shirk all responsibility.

I even felt a little smug:

Hmph, you've been found out, haven't you?

This isn't me betraying you, Aaron. It's all your fault for not coming home in the middle of the night and insisting on going to see that Piltover girl.

retribution!

"Since you already know, then promise not to get angry later."

"Hehe, I did something super, super exciting with Aaron today!"

Jinx stopped dwelling on it and recounted everything she had seen and heard that day, her words brimming with admiration for Aaron.

She started by recounting Aaron's question to her, "How many voices does Zaun need?", and vividly described the Wildfire Gang's setback, the rebels' arson spree, and Aaron's subsequent attempt to frame Caitlyn, who had a special identity.

When she got excited, Jinx would jump up and imitate Aaron's expression and movements at the time:

"The rise of Zaun, freeing it from the constraints of others, has never been just a political and military issue."

"It's not about raising poisonous insects to kill each other! It's not about seeing who has the biggest fist! And it's certainly not about asking the Piltover council members to have a change of heart..."

Jinx, in a rough voice, performed the memorable lines for Hilco.

After she finished speaking, she added her own evaluation, repeatedly emphasizing that Ike was completely stunned by what she said and obediently listened to Aaron's order to set the fire.

"Isn't that amazing!"

Jinx raised an eyebrow, her initial awkwardness long gone, and genuinely showed off Aaron's methods and wisdom.

For the girl, she could be angry with Aaron for various reasons, and she could also calm down for various reasons.

Anyway, Aaron won't leave me.

"Actually, there are even more amazing ones!"

Once Jinx started talking, she couldn't stop. At this moment, she was also promoting today's "arson party" - a segment that she really had a blast with, so much so that she still can't forget it.

She was engrossed in the conversation, but Hilko, who had been guiding her, seemed to have suddenly lost interest in listening.

"You explained it very well."

Jinx saw Hielco nod, then shake his head, and then suddenly stand up, preparing to leave Jinx's room.

In an instant, all those gentle emotions were concealed deep within Hilko's eyes, leaving only a calm and still expression.

"Hey, you promised you wouldn't get angry! You won't...!"

Jinx also sensed that something was off and quickly reiterated that she was always on Aaron's side.

She panicked, already imagining a terrifying scene:

Hilko felt that she and Aaron had joined forces to challenge his authority, while Aaron felt that she had betrayed him. These two people closest to her, because of her words just now, would simultaneously despise, loathe, and even…

state--

"Ouch!"

Jinx got a solid flick on the forehead from Hilco.

"Don't overthink it."

"I understand Aaron's original intention in doing these things, it's just a few details... after all, we are the same kind of people."

Hilko's indifferent voice drifted over.

As he left Jinx's room, he turned off the light and emphasized again:

"As for you... take off your shoes before getting into bed."