C42 Can I kiss you?

'Are you my mysterious backer when I started at the Vulcan Headquarters employment program?!!'

I asked with a slightly louder tone.

'So you deduced it to me huh? Why are you so smart but sometimes dumb? Yep. I helped you a bit. But it is just because you really are deserving.', Ellen replied nonchalantly.

'I am sorry Elle but let me ask further questions. This just puzzles me to the core