Jeremy glanced at the caller ID and discovered that the call was from a strange number.
He felt a twinge of confusion.
Howard and Benjamin had previously assured him that his phone number would not easily be known to unrelated individuals.
This meant that the person calling him must be someone of great significance.
Before answering the call, Jeremy deliberately shifted his gaze towards Claire and Emma.
"I am about to take an important call, so I would appreciate it if you both could wait for a moment."
Claire and Emma quickly nodded in agreement.
Only after confirming that they would not be upset did Jeremy proceed to answer the phone.
"Mr. Jeremy, your timing for this call seems rather late. Are you perhaps engaged in battle within an instance? If so, please feel free to continue with your fight."
The voice on the other end was one that Jeremy recognized quite well.
After rifling through his memories for a moment, Jeremy finally determined that the caller was Liam, the director of the Special Situations Handling Bureau.
Jeremy had no clue as to why Liam was calling.
Thus, he could only respond,
"I am not engaged in battle; I am currently at a friend's house. Is there something of great importance that prompted your call? If there is something significant, I believe it would be more appropriate for you to visit me in person rather than calling."
To Jeremy, phone communication was inherently unreliable.
There was a considerable risk that their conversation could be intercepted by others.
Consequently, Jeremy felt that meeting face-to-face was the safest option.
On the other end of the line, Liam instinctively praised him, saying, "You truly are a very cautious individual. You are correct; discussing crucial matters over the phone is indeed unreliable.
Therefore, I did not call to discuss anything of great importance. The primary purpose of my call is to invite you to our Special Situations Handling Bureau.
Have you not always expressed keen interest in the affairs of our bureau? In order to facilitate better cooperation in our upcoming endeavors, I believe it is essential for you to gain a more in-depth understanding of our operations."
Faced with Liam's invitation, Jeremy felt quite tempted.
He understood that if he wished to eradicate all instances in Moonlight City, he would need the assistance of other forces within the city.
Although Howard was willing to offer assistance to Jeremy, the information he possessed was rather limited.
The Special Situations Handling Bureau was entirely different from the military; intelligence that the military was unaware of could very well be known to the Bureau.
"I can accept your invitation. When do you intend for me to come over?"
Liam's response was both straightforward and reassuring, which put Jeremy more at ease.
"Very well! Let's schedule it for tomorrow morning then! I will do my utmost to arrive before nine o'clock!"
The reason Jeremy did not provide a more precise time was that he felt it quite likely he would struggle to rise that early the following day.
If he was unable to rise before eight o'clock, then that would ultimately mean he would not be able to arrive before nine.
Liam felt a slight dissatisfaction with Jeremy's response.
In Liam's view, Jeremy ought to provide him with a very precise time.
However, Liam quickly adjusted his mood.
After all, it was Liam who had taken the initiative to invite Jeremy, and it was entirely reasonable for Jeremy to have other matters to attend to.
"That is certainly no problem at all! I will be at the Special Situations Handling Bureau all day. So as long as you do not arrive too late, I will be perfectly fine with it."
"That's great! Then it's settled!"
Once they reached an agreement, Jeremy promptly hung up the phone.
"The Director of the Special Situations Handling Bureau, Liam, just called me; he invited me to tour the Bureau. I believe this is a wonderful opportunity, so I accepted it right away.
You two should continue to familiarize yourselves with your skills over the next few days. Once I have completed my visit to the Special Situations Handling Bureau, I will assist you in completing your second class change."
After finishing this statement, Jeremy planned to make a swift journey back home.
Claire and Emma accompanied Jeremy all the way to the door.
They watched as he drove away, and only after his car disappeared completely from view did Claire and Emma return to their home.
Emma seemed a bit reluctant; she voiced her complaints to Claire with a hint of frustration.
"While I think it's truly remarkable that so many people value Jeremy, it's also evident that he is far too busy. He hardly has any time left to spend with us."
In response to Emma's grievances, Claire let out a sigh.
"I believe this is entirely normal, especially considering that the crisis of the apocalypse game has yet to be resolved. Exceptional individuals like Jeremy naturally bear greater responsibilities.
Therefore, there is no need for us to complain; what we must focus on is enhancing our own capabilities. Although we cannot increase our levels before completing the second class change, we can continue to practice the skills we possess according to Jeremy's plan."
Claire's demeanor remained considerably more stable than Emma's.
Part of the reason, of course, was that Claire was a psychologist, but another reason was that the skills she had acquired were related to mental well-being.
Even if Claire found herself in a moment of panic, she could immediately utilize her skills to calm herself down.
In a certain sense, Claire is the most emotionally stable person among all those Jeremy knows.
Consequently, Jeremy is also the one most eager to engage in conversation with Claire.
Claire never engages in direct conflict with Jeremy; rather, she simply offers him a series of helpful insights and suggestions.