Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 101 I'm investigating myself?
Lu Ze's previous condition was similar to that of a seriously ill elderly person—both required hard work and saw no hope.

Caring for a seriously ill elderly person until their death is a difficult task, especially if the elderly person continues to live a precarious life; it is a tremendous torment for both the caregiver and the caregiver. Even the deepest feelings can be gradually worn down by the repetitive exhaustion.

In his previous life, Lu Ze had seen this at a village funeral: the person who truly cared for a seriously ill elderly person until their death couldn't cry at the funeral. While others wailed in various ways, his face carried a sense of relief and bewilderment.

At that time, Luze, who was half-mad, also had no chance of recovery and would only make his sister work constantly, so he could understand Cecilia's mentality to some extent.

Therefore, after hearing her confession, Lu Ze was not angry at all; on the contrary, he felt even more sorry for his sister.

“Cecilia. Alright, Cecilia, look at me and answer a few questions.”

Lu Ze reached out and grabbed his sister's arms, shaking her to make her lift her head. "You've had thoughts of killing me and then killing yourself, but did you actually do it?"

"No."

Cecilia, who was crying, was forcibly shaken up by him. After a moment of stunned silence, she said...

"Even for one day, have you ever neglected to take care of me?"

Lu Ze continued to press for answers.

"No, but I..."

"Then what else is there to say!"

Lu Ze interrupted his sister, saying, "It was just because you were so desperate back then that you had some extreme thoughts. It's nothing serious. Compared to what you've done to take care of me, it's nothing!"

He practically dropped the bombshell, interrupting his sister, "Besides, you went through so much hardship back then. Even if the goddess heard your story, she'd forgive you. As for me, I wouldn't care at all."

With Luze's haphazard attempts at comforting her, Cecilia finally managed to calm down, albeit somewhat.

But after calming down, she repeated her previous request: to become an extraordinary being.

“Brother, I ran away once, wanting to give up on your life, but I won’t this time,” Cecilia said firmly. “I will become an Extraordinary and help you.”

Lu Ze smiled wryly, because he really couldn't find a reason to refuse.

"Alright then, I'll go to the underground market to buy the necessary materials and make that special property into a potion for you."

He had no choice but to agree.

It was already quite late. After comforting Cecilia, the clock was almost at 3. After eating, a strong sense of drowsiness washed over him, so he quickly washed up and prepared to rest.

Ms. M was waiting for him in front of the restroom.

"A very touching sibling bond."

she said with a smile.

"Don't worry about it."

Lu Ze muttered something under his breath and went straight back to his room.

Because he went to bed so late, Lu Ze was so sleepy the next morning that he didn't want to get up at all. It took a lot of effort and determination for him to finally get out of bed.

After washing up and having breakfast, he said goodbye to his sister and prepared to leave.

"Brother, don't forget to buy the auxiliary materials."

My younger sister specifically instructed me to do so.

"I remember."

Lu Ze sighed inwardly and replied.

Once outside, they boarded a public carriage, only to find there were no empty seats and they had to stand.

He leaned against the wall of the carriage, gazing absently outside.

It was because he was too weak to protect his sister, and instead she was put in danger and entered that world.
Lu Ze's handsome, flawless face remained expressionless, his eyes slightly dim. A female passenger sat beside him, wearing a light green knitted ruffled dress, her attire suggesting she was a company clerk. She glanced at Lu Ze quickly and discreetly, and upon seeing his calm face, she suddenly felt a pang of sadness, as if her heart were being gripped tightly.

"Sir, are you alright?"

She couldn't help but whisper.

In this conservative era, it's rare for a woman to initiate conversation with a strange man. "If you're uncomfortable, you can sit here with me."

Lu Ze raised his head and looked at the other person with his azure eyes.

"Thank you, I'm fine."

He smiled politely and said.

The female clerk's face quickly flushed red. Looking at that slightly sad, handsome face, she felt a mix of sweetness and melancholy.

The carriage arrived at Zotland Street, where Luze disembarked at the street corner and walked into the company.

Good morning, Lu Ze. Your eyes have very dark circles.

Rosanne greeted them at the front desk.

“Because I was on duty at the Chanis Gate the day before yesterday, and I went to bed very late last night,” Lu Ze said with a yawn. “I’m going to the lounge to catch up on some sleep. Don’t let them bother me unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

The best thing about this job is that it's really relaxing when there are no incidents, and no one cares if you sleep during work hours.

So he slept soundly in the lounge all morning, only coming out at noon to eat a "working meal" brought by the waiter at Old Will's Restaurant. After eating and drinking some black tea, he started to feel sleepy again.

"Lu Ze".

Just then, a figure in a black trench coat came out from behind the partition and called out to him. This person had deep eyes and a receding hairline; he was Dunn Smith, the captain of the Tingen Market Night Watchers team.

"team leader."

Lu Ze quickly put down his teacup. "Is something the matter?"

"A woman's body was found downstream of the Tasok River. Her death was gruesome, and it appeared that her organs had been harvested. After examining her clothing, the police discovered that she was Mrs. Sharon, a well-known figure in Tingen's high society." Dunn's expression was very serious. "The police handed the case over to us, and my initial assessment is that extraordinary forces are involved."

Ok?
Mrs. Sharon?

Didn't I tell you to throw it into the river? How come it was discovered so quickly?
Lu Ze was taken aback, but he quickly pretended to be puzzled. "Mrs. Sharon? I think I've heard that name before."

"I know, she was a famous socialite in Tingen's high society!" Rosanne exclaimed excitedly. "Many nobles and wealthy merchants were her suitors. She's dead! I wonder which unrequited lover turned to hatred and murdered her."

"Rosanne, don't talk nonsense."

Dunn said helplessly.

"Ah! I'm sorry, Captain!"

After being glared at by Dunn, Rosanne immediately became obedient and turned to slip away.

Dunn ushered Rosanne back to the front desk before turning to Luze and saying, "Klein and Frye have already gone ahead, so let's leave early too. Hopefully, your abilities will come in handy. You have no idea how many important figures are urging the police to solve this case."

"Yes, Captain."

Lu Ze hurried to the lounge to change into his police uniform, thinking to himself as he walked, "Does this count as me investigating myself?"
The anti-divination ritual has already been performed; Klein shouldn't be able to find anything. I'll just say something random to steer the conversation elsewhere.

Okay, I'll say I sensed a corrupting influence on the corpse, that the Aurora Society was responsible for Mrs. Sharon's death, and then reveal her witch identity. That way, the truth and the lie will be combined, and they definitely won't find out.

Lu Ze quickly came up with an idea.

If the case is handled quickly enough, he should still have time to go to the market to buy materials for his sister.

　Finally, one hundred chapters! Yay!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)