599 If You Have "Power," Use It

Lumian didn't hurry Lugano. He preferred to observe the Doctor's decision-making.

After a pause, Lugano gathered his courage and inquired, "Will you be bringing Ludwig along in the future?"

"Of course," Lumian replied, glancing sideways at Ludwig, who was devouring a roasted octopus.

Had he not received the 0-01 information from the Church of Knowledge, he wouldn't have considered keeping such a child around. However, Ludwig had proven his usefulness.

In the future, he might serve as another Loki trap.

Lugano swallowed and offered, "I can assist you in caring for Ludwig, so you won't need to factor him in when dealing with matters—unlike how you could simply leave whenever you pleased in the past."

As anticipated… Lumian wasn't taken aback by Lugano's proposal.

He raised his chin slightly and inquired, "Reason?"