Miss Assassin is heavily addicted

Chapter 39, Section 18: A Romantic Comedy That Shouldn't Be Said but Can't Be Told

The words fell——

In the noisy bar, faced with the incredibly tempting offer of 20 crowns from He Ye, Rayleigh's indignant expression froze, and he stood there like a wooden puppet.

“20…20?” Rayleigh stammered.

“Yes, 20.” He Ye nodded seriously.

With the affirmative answer, Rayleigh could almost imagine banknotes raining down and burying him, the smell of green ink filling his nostrils—a bubble bath of money!

"I...I...I...I...wait..."

But soon, an excited Rayleigh held his forehead.

It was simply because he remembered what had happened before.

That happened four weeks ago at the Baplo Credit Company—some bastard posed as a National Security Bureau officer and used familiar rhetoric to trick Rayleigh into a trap.

At the time, he boasted that taking down the bad guys would earn him a $10,000 Good Citizen reward, along with newspaper coverage, medals, and even a meteoric rise to success—what a bright future!
As a result, forget about bonuses, he's been digging coal in the mine for a whole month now, damn it!

Thinking of this, Rayleigh, who had been wavering, quickly came to his senses and said angrily, "I won't fall for that a second time!"

He Ye said frankly, "This time I'm serious."

"Do you think I'm easy to fool because I'm uneducated? I can't trust you anymore. You have to go to the coal mines like me!"

As Rayleigh spoke, he stepped forward, pointed at He Ye's chest with his finger, and uttered a word before poking him hard!
This furious voice attracted a lot of attention.

For example, Brooke at the bar saw He Ye being harassed by police officers and frowned, wondering if these uniformed men were trying to extort money from him. After all, the reputation of National Security Bureau officers in bars wasn't exactly good; it was a matter of opinion.

The band on stage had long since stopped performing. The three members noticed the police officer pinning He Ye against the wall and grimaced with worry. This legendary lead singer had given them a second life, and their bond was absolutely deep.

Miss Bena and the middle-aged supervisor also saw this scene, but their emotions didn't change much, since it was He Ye who was being pinned against the wall.

As for the officers in the investigation department, they were busy dealing with two spies and did not notice the dispute between the auxiliary police officer and the general public.

The focus shifts back.

"Don't do that, friend..."

He Ye leaned against the wall, trying to comfort him. With police officers all around, being accused of the mysterious egg-crushing man's crimes was a serious matter for him. Although he was still confident he could escape.

Meanwhile, Nicole, holding her suitcase, seemed to be hesitating about something.

"NO!" Rayleigh gritted his teeth and refused, "We're not friends!"

“Brother…” He Ye put his arm around He Ye’s shoulder and stuffed a few hundred into his pocket.

"Get out! Get out!" Rayleigh looked down on such a small amount of money.

Well, He Ye was completely out of options, so he could only let go and look at Nicole, hoping she would understand what he meant.

Nicole understood immediately through their eye contact.

She hadn't said a word, but she already understood what was happening. The police officer in front of her seemed to be the homeless man who had wiped out the Baplo Company that night—although she didn't know why he had suddenly become a police officer, there was no doubt that the scene was dangerous.

Because now, he wants to expose the real mastermind!
Arrest and bring him to justice!

That definitely won't work!
So Nicole rushed forward, hugged Rayleigh, and pushed him backward, while pretending to cry out:
"Please don't bully us ordinary citizens! Sir, we beg you to have mercy on us! We shouldn't have accidentally stepped on your shoes!"

Nicole mimicked a tearful tone, speaking repeatedly as she pushed Ridley away. Her sorrowful, sobbing voice once again drew whispers from the onlookers.

Rayleigh stumbled from the shove, frowned, and slapped her away.
"What are you going to do?"

"This is none of your business, little brat!"

After saying that, Riley angrily pushed Nicole away, his adult strength shoving her to the ground, where she sat down with a sore bottom.

"Ugh!" Nicole exclaimed.

He Ye, who was running away with his suitcase, couldn't help but turn back. He didn't expect this guy to be so violent and actually attack ordinary citizens!
Immediately, some people couldn't sit still.

Even He Ye wasn't the first to rush up.

"Hey, what are you doing, officer? Why are you hitting my employee!" The middle-aged supervisor stepped forward, glaring coldly, and stood in front of Nicole. "Answer me! You bastard!"

"no……"

Rayleigh realized he'd been taken advantage of and quickly explained, "I... I wasn't trying to cause her any trouble. This little girl just pushed me away on her own..."

"Is this how you police officers nitpick?!"

The middle-aged supervisor berated him aggressively, his mean demeanor no different from when he was supervising the bartenders at work—so intimidating that people dared not breathe. He Ye understood this kind of oppressive feeling all too well.

Seeing this, He Ye came to Nicole's side and pulled her up: "Is your butt okay?"

Nicole shrank her neck and mumbled, "It hurts a little, sir."

As the two were talking quietly, someone else appeared in front of them, and two people blocked Officer Ridley's way.

Bartender Miss Bernadette took the cigarette from her hand and stared coldly at Rayleigh, demanding an explanation:

"You just knocked her to the ground, didn't you?"

“No…” Rayleigh felt a chill run down his spine.

Miss Bena stepped forward, unfazed by his police uniform, and continued her questioning with a world-weary look in her eyes:
"Did she hurt you or break the law? Why would you hit a girl?"

"I...I told you I didn't lay a hand on her. She pushed me away. The one I'm going to cause trouble for is that guy...yes, you! Don't run, you bastard!"

Rayleigh said awkwardly and flusteredly, then he noticed that He Ye was about to sneak away behind the two of them, so he quickly called out to him and asked him to stay!
They even shouted those three words out loud.

"That guy's a wanted criminal!" Reilly said angrily, his voice barely audible.

Although the words did not travel fully in the noisy bar, they still drew the attention of people within a few meters, like spotlights.

He Ye knew that running away at this point would be more troublesome, so he had no choice but to stop, slowly turn around, and keep his expression normal.

If he really runs away, he'll confirm that title. With so many intelligence officers around, the risk of He Ye escaping is too high; it's better for him to stay and have room for explanation.

After all, the portrait on the wanted poster only resembled him by 50%, and only Rayleigh identified He Ye;

Upon closer reflection, the Citizen's Medal of Honor of Greeley City should also come in handy. To some extent, it could prove that He Ye had impeccable credentials, and he even knew that the police would grant certain reductions in punishment for those who received honors under the Public Security Law.

"You are slandering my reputation."

He Ye calmly stood still and retorted.

"Damn it, you, you deserve to die, Marlens! I would never wrong you even if I slandered a dog!" Rayleigh cursed angrily, taking a few steps forward to confront him.

This time, the middle-aged supervisor and Miss Bena both stepped back half a step and watched quietly.

He Ye could only sigh and think, "I'll just have to carry this myself."

"Where is the evidence?" He Ye asked calmly.

“Evidence?” Rayleigh chuckled. “My eyes are the evidence!”

“Then that can only be considered slander,” He Ye said calmly.

"You, you!" Ridley stammered, then burst into anger, "I'm a police officer now, even if it's just an auxiliary officer. I have the right to arrest you! Go to the police station and everything will be clear!"

After saying that, Riley revealed silver handcuffs from behind his back, his face contorted with rage. The shackles that had once bound him had become his best tool for restraining criminals after two days of training!
He Ye was alarmed by the sight.

Fortunately, Brooke came to the rescue at that moment.

Having watched for some time, he could no longer contain himself. Dressed in a black tailcoat, he strode over and, holding a wine strainer, blocked Rayleigh's path. Brooke said with an unfriendly expression:
"You can't accuse my friend of being a criminal; it's not only an insult to him, but also an insult to me!"

Rayleigh was puzzled: "Who are you?"

“Brook.” Brook poured the liquor from the strainer onto the floor, his eyes sharp. “An unknown bartender, and a friend of Leon Rossi.”

The slowly flowing wine spilled on the ground was Bloody Mary, its aroma invigorating, but even more invigorating was Brooke's fighting stance.

This guy poured the liquor on the ground so he could use the flask as a weapon. As a bartender, this was the tool he was most comfortable using.

Brooke continued her account methodically:

“Even if you are a police officer from the National Security Bureau, you cannot slander someone’s innocence. My friend is about to travel to a faraway place. He is a well-known good person, but he is being harassed like this just because he stepped on your shoes. This is going too far.”

“Brook…” He Ye was momentarily lost in thought.

"Go ahead, go to Skavis and see the pretty girls there... Remember to write to me."

Brooke stood in front of him, looking both sad and domineering. He seemed to have great faith in He Ye's character—in fact, based on He Ye's behavior, everyone in the bar thought he was trustworthy.

He Ye's already somewhat reluctant heart was further fueled, but he knew he had to leave. The officers from the investigation department had noticed the commotion and would soon deal with the two spies, after which the captains would come to resolve the dispute.

So He Ye really has to leave.

"I will."

He Ye said goodbye and ran away with his suitcase.

Rayleigh's face turned ashen. Facing Brook blocking his way, he jumped up and down in a panic, finally slapping his thigh and cursing:

"Damn it, don't blame me for fighting you! He really is a wanted criminal! Emmako, Philen!"

Two auxiliary police officers who were idling around couldn't help but glance at him when their names were called. They were modified personnel who had a good relationship with Rayleigh.

They had noticed the argument earlier, but since the regular officers weren't involved, they couldn't comment. Ultimately, this was just an unforeseen complication. Riley was merely an assistant officer—assisting the regular officers was their primary responsibility under all circumstances.

Now that their names were called, out of friendship, the two could only step forward and mutter, "You'd better really have caught that legendary wanted criminal..."

"If you ask me, we should avoid causing trouble..."

Two auxiliary police officers approached, causing Brooke, who was originally exuding an air of dominance, to panic slightly—as the saying goes, two fists can't beat four hands, so he took half a step back as a sign of respect.

He took half a step back.
Three people then took half a step forward.

The man with dreadlocks wielded drumsticks like a swordsman with two swords, a stance that drummer Brandt learned over many years of playing drums and gongs.
The blond, wavy-haired man holds the guitar handle horizontally in front of him; this is bassist George's creation of a perfect harmony between man and instrument, blending his understanding of music.

As the oldest member of the band and a former music professor, keyboardist Zaran Morrison arrived empty-handed, perhaps because his specialty is karate.

In conclusion!
"Let's go. Leave this to us. We'll stop those scoundrels who only know how to plunder the people! You can go and enjoy the scenery, Leon!"

The three seemed to speak in unison, but in reality they were saying different things, yet they all conveyed the same meaning.

“You guys…” He Ye was a little touched.

Without saying a word, the two groups really started fighting!
This left the deeply moved He Ye speechless;

The police officers from the investigation unit who were investigating espionage were also dumbfounded;

Almost everyone in the bar was staring at them.

The cause of this conflict was Brook's sneeze. Unable to hold back any longer, he suddenly sneezed, spitting saliva onto Rayleigh's face. This insult made Rayleigh, who was already furious, explode like a boiling kettle, wailing and sobbing. His cheeks flushed red as he rose up in anger!

"You, you, you, you! You're assaulting a police officer!"

Rayleigh clenched his fist in anger and, unable to contain his rage, stepped forward and threw a punch!
"vomit!"

Brook was immediately knocked to the ground. This imposing bartender was all bark and no bite, easily defeated by Rayleigh, a street thug.

"Ouch!..." Brooke covered his nose and could no longer get up, seemingly having fainted.

Upon seeing this, the three band members shouted without hesitation, "Let's go!"

After saying that, the men picked up their weapons and went to fight the police officers.

The fight was chaotic, with drumsticks flying and guitar strings breaking. The most refined keyboardist, Zhalan, actually knew karate and beat the two opposing police officers until they were screaming in pain.

But that changes the nature of the situation even more...

"What are you doing?! What are you doing?!"

A middle-aged police officer rushed forward; he had a military rank badge on his chest, which meant he was a formal police officer.

Despite being beaten black and blue, Rayleigh managed to shout out amidst the chaos, "Sir! That man with the suitcase is a wanted criminal!!!"

At this point, Rayleigh had given up on trying to claim credit for himself. He had originally planned to personally arrest the suspect and claim the credit to reduce his own sentence, but the current situation left him no room for distraction!
Upon hearing this, He Ye quickly dropped the suitcase in his hand, as if it were a hot potato.

Nicole quickly hugged herself and huddled up.

The officers' gazes followed, landing somewhat awkwardly on He Ye. This was because they had to get past the group of men locked in a fierce fight, as well as the two middle-aged supervisors and bartender Beina standing nearby.

However, the supervisor and Ms. Bena quickly pulled Nicole out of sight, letting her carry her suitcase to the side, away from the officers' scrutiny.

He Ye couldn't help but sigh, thinking, "Why did the guys have to actually fight if they wanted to stop me? If they had stopped me, we could have quietly left through the back door, but if we started fighting now, it would attract everyone's attention..."

"Let's go, Leon!"

At this moment, the man with dreadlocks shouted loudly, and then his drumsticks flew through the air and landed on the floor in front of He Ye—like the remnants of a comrade in an anti-Japanese war film, it was the only thing left that bounced in front of her as the shells fell.

.

Okay, okay, He Ye admits it.

"Ugh, these guys..." He Ye covered his face.

Without a doubt, sergeant-level officers also stepped forward, such as Captain Kildan who was controlling the scene. "Stop them! Halt!"

"stop fighting!"

"Holy crap, this old guy's karate is amazing!"

As more police officers intervened, the fight quickly subsided, and auxiliary police officers who had been beaten into submission could be vaguely seen inside.

A moment later, the two groups, their faces bruised and swollen, stared at each other, each holding their own opinions and angrily denouncing the others. The guests watching the show felt that tonight was truly a series of climaxes.

“They have wanted criminals over there!” Ridley shouted.

"These police officers are just trying to extort money from us!" drummer Brandt cursed angrily.

Brooke collapsed to the ground.

The two groups argued fiercely, but it only lasted for a few dozen seconds.

Loris had finished dealing with all the matters concerning the two spies. She came over with a frown and asked:

"what happened?"

When Kildan saw Loris approach, despite both being sergeants, he took a half-step back as a sign of respect, and then reported as if he were a subordinate:

"This auxiliary police officer seems to have caught the wanted criminal, the black-haired youth."

"The people on the other side thought this was slander, that the auxiliary police officer was trying to extort money from their friend, so they couldn't agree and started fighting."

Loris frowned even more after hearing this:
"A wanted criminal? Where did he get that information?"

Reilly exclaimed, sounding aggrieved, "I saw it with my own eyes! I was involved! It happened a month ago at the Baplow Credit Loan Company! That incident must have been in the newspapers!"

Lorice vaguely remembered what she heard, as the story had spread quite a bit within the police station, so she asked, "You mean the mysterious man who broke the egg?"

"The mysterious man who smashed eggs?" Rayleigh was bewildered. "Not the conman Marlens?"

Rayleigh didn't buy a newspaper after he came out; after all, it was news from a month ago, and he'd have to go to a newspaper office specifically to buy one. Besides, the information reported that night should have included names, so why was it referred to by such a strange code name?

This is too mysterious!
He Ye, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore and decided to take the initiative, stepping forward a few steps: "I think it's all a misunderstanding."

By taking the lead, He Ye can control the situation and has the confidence to clear his name.

He took a deep breath and calmly walked to the front of the crowd. As he was about to explain, someone threw a newspaper from a month ago into the middle of the crowd. It was Miss Bena's article about the Papulo Company in the Royal City Express.

He Ye took the newspaper, silently thanked him, and then turned to the portrait on the wanted poster, saying:

“I think there must be some misunderstanding. This police officer probably arrested me because I look a bit like a wanted criminal and he was eager to get credit. But in reality, I only have a 50% resemblance to the person in the portrait.”

“You can carefully compare the portrait. Unless you intend to close the case hastily, then you might as well arrest me.”

As He Ye walked and talked, his expression was that of someone who had been falsely accused of being innocent, all in an attempt to persuade the majority of the people present—until he came to Lolis's side, at which point his face stiffened slightly.

yeah?
Why is this girl still here?

Take a quick glance at the military rank.

Sergeant? —So young.

After a brief moment of distraction, He Ye brushed past her, having already finished explaining to the police officers who had gathered around. Even the bar patrons watching from the outside realized that the criminal in the sketch did indeed not resemble the person in the drawing.

However, the National Security Bureau clearly doesn't rely on this alone to get things done. Given the current suspicion of such accusations, He Ye still needs to continue to prove his innocence.

The Honorary Citizen Medal awarded by the National Security Bureau represents recognition of justice. This Honorary Citizen Medal, which he received by chance after attending Elsa's wedding and saving several hostages, is the best proof of his identity.

So He Ye inadvertently revealed her~

medal.

"Clang clang~ (sound of something falling to the ground)"

"Oh, sorry, I lost the copper plate that the police station gave me for my good deed." He Ye bent down to pick it up, without explaining further.

Upon seeing the medal, the surrounding officers realized even more clearly that this was a misunderstanding—after all, the real criminals would be trying to hide, so how could they possibly be helping the police in an incident, or even going to the police station to retrieve a commendation medal?
Then an officer recognized the man in front of him as the gentleman from Greeley City who had recently been in the newspaper, and whispered to his companion.

"Go back and put him in solitary confinement, make him write a self-criticism, and fine him two weeks' salary." A regular police officer muttered, a harsh sentence for Riley.

Upon hearing this, Riley felt a wave of dizziness and nearly fainted from anger. He couldn't understand why the criminal was right in front of him yet the portrait didn't match, and he couldn't understand why a criminal was being treated as a good citizen of Gladys City!
"My God..." Rayleigh finally rolled his eyes and collapsed to the ground in anger.

"Hey, hey! Rayleigh!" An auxiliary police officer went up to help him and pinched his philtrum.

Ugh, I'm so angry I could faint.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you..."

Captain Kildan was about to apologize to He Ye when he noticed that the young man in front of him looked so calm and composed that he didn't seem like a wanted criminal at all.

But then, Loris, who had been silent all along, spoke.

"and many more."

"..." He Ye stiffened slightly as he put the medal back into his bag.

"..." Captain Kildan, who was about to extend his hand to apologize, was also puzzled.

Only two officers silently patted their foreheads—

Those were Officer Rory Albert and David.

The two of them had once worked with Loris on a stakeout mission at this very bar called Big Bird Roundabout.

They knew what had happened that night.

—A truly unlucky slip and fall.

And now, the center of the matter is the black-haired youth who caused that unfortunate incident.

no doubt--

"May I have your name."

Loris walked forward expressionlessly, met He Ye's gaze, and subtly clenched her back teeth.

He Ye thought for a moment, then calmly gave his name and asked, "Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

“Do you remember me?” Loris stared at him.

He Ye pursed his lips, considering his options. He sensed that the girl in front of him might be a little petty, but to be honest, anyone would find it hard to let go of such a scene—being inexplicably splashed with a bucket of water and falling down in such an awkward way.

She even caught a cold afterward. Of course, this was something He Ye didn't know.

He only felt pressured and could only hope in his heart that the female officer was not so vengeful.

"I don't remember, sorry."

Loris took a deep breath and snorted coldly:
"At 8 PM on March 26th, you knocked someone down with a mop and a bucket, soaking her from head to toe! And even... you were a pervert!"

The girl enunciated each word almost deliberately.

Damn, he's super vengeful!

He Ye sensed something was amiss, but quickly calmed down. He feigned a sudden realization, slapped his thigh, and then sincerely said:

"I'm sorry, I don't remember you were wearing civilian clothes at the time. I didn't expect it to be you, sir. I'm so sorry about that... I slipped... I slipped..."

He Ye said sincerely, "My foot slipped."

Upon hearing this sincere apology, Loris took a deep breath and exhaled a stale air. She had expected Loris to continue her difficult behavior, but in the end, she simply said coldly:

"Fine, I'll let it go this way since you didn't do it on purpose. Just don't let it happen again."

Her clenched fist didn't loosen, but she seemed ready to leave, turning around to attract attention with her pale blonde hair. She just wanted to hear an apology; she didn't seem so difficult to deal with.

He Ye felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

And at this moment——

Brook, who had been lying on the ground, had already woken up in a daze. Because he had been hit in the nose, his nose was bleeding profusely. His blurry vision made it difficult for him to see clearly what was in front of him, but he knew that there were police officers standing in front of He Ye.

This was not good news, Brooke suddenly remembered what had happened earlier.

Some clueless police officers came to cause trouble for Leon.

I don't want him to leave.

It seems the battle is not over yet.

As his consciousness returned, Brooke scrambled to his feet, feeling dizzy, like a fallen warrior charging forward again, because as a friend, he could never allow such a thing to happen.

He had to protect his best friend's wish to see the scenery in the distance.

So at this moment, even with a nosebleed, Brooke angrily moved forward, determined to stop the police officer even though he couldn't see the scenery in front of him.

He swayed but moved forward with unwavering determination, his clenched fist brimming with brotherly loyalty! He didn't know the scenery of Scavevis, but he sincerely hoped that He Ye could see it—these were the words he murmured before he left!

so!

"Don't touch my friend!"

Brooke gritted his teeth! He charged forward with a triumphant and arrogant air! He wanted to punch the police officer, but the injury in his nasal cavity caused his cerebellum to become unbalanced, and his hand slipped, accidentally punching He Ye's shoulder hard.

Boom!
Heye:?
yeah?
He Ye was also thrown off balance by the sudden shove, and he fell forward uncontrollably, his face filled with terror—

He never expected that the betrayal would come from his own friend!
“Brook, you!—” He Ye’s eyes widened.

Brooke gave a thumbs-up, a relieved smile on her face, as if she'd gotten it all sorted out.

"Let's go, Leon."

After saying that, the man collapsed weakly backward as if he had burned out, with no strength left.

"Thump (sound of falling to the ground)."

"Wow!!!"

"Hey!!"

"Commander Loris!!"

Almost identical shouts erupted at this moment, and the surrounding police officers were stunned and even wanted to rush over to help Loris up, simply because this moment was a cruel twist of fate.

When Lolis turned around, the scene she saw again was He Ye, who had lost his balance, crashing into her. It was a scene that seemed familiar, leaving her speechless and astonished.

"Hey!!" All she could do was shout it out.

But it was too late. This was the inevitable outcome due to gravity. The two people who collided inevitably fell to the floor!
Then came the scene of utter chaos!

"Quick, pull them up!"

"You didn't hit your head, did you?"

"Commander Loris!!"

Amidst the terrified shouts of the surrounding police officers, a few worried "Sir!" were heard. The onlookers witnessed the third climax, a chaotic scene that left them all in awe.

The commotion woke up Rayleigh, who was still dazed from anger.

In Rayleigh's swaying and blurry vision, he slowly opened his eyes and saw a scene that was both unbelievable and exhilarating!

Although I don't know what happened, this guy He Ye actually bumped into Officer Loris! If handled according to the Public Security Law, this is definitely a public security incident that can be judged!
This is...this is!

"He assaulted a police officer! He assaulted a police officer!! Arrest him immediately!!!"

Ridley shouted excitedly and anxiously, his voice trembling as he raised it to the maximum! He desperately hoped that the surrounding police officers would make the arrest quickly—unaware of the cause and effect, he only saw the scene and it was indeed an assault on a police officer!

And the two parties involved...

He Ye quickly regained his senses from his loss of balance. He bumped his forehead and groaned in pain. He instinctively braced himself on the floor, but then felt something was wrong with the touch.

huh?

Was the floor really this soft?
Wait, why does this development feel so familiar?

even--

"You...you...bastard..."

Before my eyes, the blush on the cheeks of the pale blonde girl pressing down on me, her voice as if she were gritting her teeth, and the spreading blush were all so familiar.

Her collarbone was so fair and beautiful. I could smell her fragrance even up close. Although the touch on my palm was not quite right, the blush on her face was the best adornment.

The collar of her police uniform was disheveled, and the girl's eyes reflected He Ye's bewildered expression—a mixture of resentment, shyness, and unparalleled anger.

If this atmosphere were frozen for 0.1 seconds, it might be incredibly heart-fluttering, but the next second, the bad end that destroys everything would play.

"Get him!"

Damn it, I'm innocent!

Brooke, I'll fuck your grandpa!
(End of this chapter)