Elf: This little Mao is very different.

"Finally I've waited for you."

After hearing the sound of Pico pushing open the door, Lusamine, Dr. Barnett and Zaobo, who had been waiting, immediately turned their attention to the door of the reception room.

When Lusamine saw Komo, Mei, Toru, and Professor Kukui following behind Pico, a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"These three are Lusamine, the chairman of our Aether Paradise, Dr. Barnett who is engaged in the research of the Ultimate Hole, and Mr. Zaobo, the director of our Aether Paradise branch."

After the two sides met, as Xiaomao and his friends' guide, Bi Ke also introduced them to Xiaomao very responsibly.

"Hello, sorry to have kept you waiting, Director Lusamine."

Xiao Mao also responded to Lusamine's smiling face with the same courtesy and smiled.

"Lusamine and I have heard about your story, Xiaomao. We have always wanted to meet you." Dr. Barnett on the side said to Xiaomao and the others with a smile.

"It is our honor to be valued by the famous President Lusamine and Dr. Barnett." After hearing Dr. Barnett's words, Xiao Mao still responded calmly.

Xiao Mao, who was neither humble nor arrogant, was also stunned. Both Dr. Barnett and Lusamine had a hint of admiration in their eyes.

Of course, there are people who are optimistic about Xiao Mao and his friends, and there are also people who are very unhappy with Xiao Mao and his friends.

Just then, Zaobo, who was standing by, said something very inappropriate: "It's just that young people nowadays have no sense of time at all!"

Zaobo's words immediately echoed throughout the relatively quiet reception room.

"What did you say?" Xiao Mao of course also heard Zaobo's voice, so his originally smiling face suddenly turned cold, and he looked at Zaobo with narrowed eyes.

"This guy is so annoying!"

Mei and Toruko, who were standing behind Xiao Mao, were also looking at Zaobo angrily. Just based on what Zaobo had said, the two girls had left the impression that he was not a good person.

"I mean, you young man, you have no sense of time at all. Haven't the chairman and I been waiting for you here for a long time? Don't you know to come earlier? You really have no manners at all."

Perhaps because he was used to bullying others in the Ether Paradise, Zaobo didn't care about Xiaomao's ugly expression and kept scolding Xiaomao.

Hearing Zaobo's increasingly unpleasant words, Xiao Mao's face became even colder, and a cold aura began to emanate from him, spreading throughout the entire living room.

"Zaobo!" At this time, Lusamine also realized that something was wrong, so she immediately scolded Zaaobo.

"cut."

Zaobo was also intimidated by Lusamine's identity, so he curled his lips in dismay and stopped talking.

"I'm so sorry. Zaobo was reckless just now." After scolding Zaobo, Lusamine apologized to Xiaomao and the others.

After hearing Lusamine's apology, Xiao Mao looked at her deeply. Xiao Mao realized that the woman in front of him was not simple.

Obviously, those harsh words that Zaobo said just now were definitely what Lusamine expected. She just wanted to test Xiao Mao through Zaobo.

Xiao Mao, who had guessed Lusamine's thoughts, didn't want to pursue the matter further after hearing her apology.

"Forget it, I don't think Mr. Zaobo did it on purpose!"

Xiao Mao glanced at Lusamine meaningfully and emphasized the word "intentionally".

Professor Kukui, who was standing by, of course understood what had happened, and even guessed what Lusamine and the others were thinking, so he also looked distressed.

But at Dr. Barnett's signal, he had to stand up and resolve the awkward atmosphere.

"Well, aren't we here to discuss something? So let's sit down and talk first!"

"Ah, right, right," Lusamine immediately responded after hearing what Dr. Kukui said, and then quickly called Xiao Mao and the others: "Let's sit down and talk first!"

Xiao Mao also gave face to Professor Kukui and pulled Mei and Toru to sit opposite Lusamine and others.

Xiao Mao sat down, looked up at Lusamine sitting opposite him, and said, "Chairman Lusamine, I am a straightforward person, so if you have anything to say, please tell me directly."

After hearing Xiao Mao's frank words, Lusamine showed a little surprise, but her good upbringing enabled her to recover quickly.

So Lusamine nodded in agreement and began to talk about today's topic.

"Xiao Mao, I heard from Dr. Kukui that you have captured the codenamed UB04: Slashing Ultimate Beast, Paper Sword?"

After hearing what Lusamine said, he immediately looked as if he understood. It was indeed because of the Paper Sword matter.

"That's right." Xiao Mao nodded and admitted it directly.

"I wonder if President Lusamine has any advice for me on this?"

Xiao Mao had expected Lusamine to mention the Paper Sword, but he also had some guesses about what she wanted to do. However, after taking a look at Lusamine, he still asked.

"Well," Lusamine said decisively after hesitating for a while.

"Xiao Mao, as you know, our Alola region has been invaded by Ultra Beasts. We in Aether Paradise are also engaged in research in this area, so we would like to borrow your paper sword and come..."

"You want me to lend you the Paper Sword so you can study it, right?"

Before Lusamine could finish her words, Xiao Mao finished them for her.

"Yes, that's right." Although her words were interrupted, Lusamine still nodded with a smile.

"Xiao Mao, can you lend us the Paper Sword for research?" Lusamine asked Xiao Mao.

After hearing what Lusamine said, Xiao Mao immediately looked at Dr. Kukui beside him. Dr. Kukui spread his hands and said that he didn't know about this matter, and also wanted Xiao Mao to make the decision himself.

And when Mei and Toruko heard that Lusamine and the others were going to study Komo's paper sword, their impression of Lusamine and the others gradually became worse.

After seeing Dr. Kukui's reaction, Xiao Mao understood what was going on, so he looked at Lusamine again.

"I'm sorry, Director Lusamine, Paper Sword is now my partner. I will not lend it to you for research."

Although he didn't know what the research Lusamine was talking about was about, it was not a good experiment after all, with Zaobo around, so Xiao Mao decisively refused.

“Xiao Mao, you should know that research on the Paper Sword can help us understand the Ultimate Beasts more safely.” When Lusamine saw that Xiao Mao refused to lend it, she immediately became anxious.

"No matter what you say, I will not lend my partner to you for research." Xiao Mao was very sure and determined about this.

"But..." Seeing Xiao Mao's determination, Lusamine became a little anxious for a moment.

"That's not up to you!"