Miss Assassin is heavily addicted

Chapter 76, Section 33. Light novels are those where romantic comedy scenes can unfold at any time.

The woman in the oil painting bears a resemblance to Miss Mia, but due to the limitations of oil painting techniques, the resemblance is only superficial.

After looking at it a few more times, that feeling disappeared.

This painting appears to have been hanging here for several years.

At the very least, it's definitely not a newly painted painting.

The blue-haired woman in the painting is standing with her arms crossed, facing forward, towards the entrance where the two are. She is dressed in elegant and luxurious clothes, and her eyes are filled with kindness and an indescribable eeriness—probably related to the light from the flashlight, as the flashlight in Loris's hand is not enough to illuminate the entire painting.

The room was dimly lit, with only the white glow of a flashlight.

A strange feeling arose in both of their hearts.

Lolis held up a flashlight and approached the oil painting. Seeing this, He Ye gently closed the door and followed her.

Then the case was solved in the next second.

"The painting is from 30 years ago and is very well preserved. Because there is no ventilation here, it looks pretty good."

Lorice said she shone her flashlight on the label below the painting, which showed the time, the artist, and the names of the people depicted.

Loris recognized an unfamiliar female name as that of Humphrey's wife—the third daughter of the Douglas family.

Then she swept the surrounding area with the flashlight and gave her observations:
"The whole room is structured like a storage room."

The two stood quietly in the room.

Although the huge oil painting that is placed at the bottom and can be seen at a glance is indeed frightening, it is probably the villa of the former Minister of Health. Who knows, you might even find skeletons and organ specimens. So, just take it easy.

The two didn't look at the painting much, but instead began searching for other things in the room.

He Ye didn't go too far away from Lolis, because she was the only one with a flashlight, and it would be pitch black from a distance.

She was rummaging through the top of the cabinet, while He Ye was rummaging through the bottom.

On the first floor of the mansion, servants were busy serving delicious food and drinks; on the lawn, guests were enjoying drinks and conversation, and the bright moonlight enveloped the area lit up with lights.

It was still dark outside.

Inside the room, He Ye found that all the things she found were girls' things—pendants and necklaces, perfume bottles, and old-fashioned powder compacts, all neatly arranged in the drawers.

Incidentally, the perfume bottle had completely dried out.

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Wow~

A bundle of letters, carefully tied with ribbon, sits beside a pair of reading glasses, specifically for reading letters or novels. One can imagine the gentle appearance of the recipient wearing them.

He Ye opened it, glanced at it a few times, and then solemnly put it down.

Because it's a love letter.

At this point, the case is completely solved. What was the purpose of this room? Obviously, it was used to store the belongings of a deceased person.

Loris noticed it too, but wanting to search carefully, she looked in other places, such as inside the wardrobe and in the boxes, but found the same thing.

These are all the lady's personal belongings.

"I never expected there would be a room specifically for storing my wife's belongings. In that case, the previous investigation was all true, and my suspicions were unfounded..."

Loris muttered to herself as she moved the flashlight away, then glanced at He Ye—He Ye was already preparing to finish work.

After a brief exchange, the two went to the door of the room to stand guard, listening to the sounds outside to make sure no one else was coming out of the corridor.

but……

He Ye had already given up hope for tonight's investigation. The only suspicious thing about this gentleman was his relationship with Miss Mia. Although there were other problems, as a politician, no one is completely without suspicion.

He Ye voiced his thoughts in a low voice: "Do you still doubt this former government official?"

Lorris felt confused and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? We've only just gotten to this point in the investigation?"

He Ye: "What I mean is, we probably won't find anything more by continuing the search. One of the points you suspect, like the origin of the relationship between Miss Mia and this gentleman, may already have an explanation."

"What statement?"

"Can't you see it in that painting?" He Ye paused, then whispered, "Don't you think she looks a bit like Miss Mia?"

“Yes, but what does that prove?” Loris frowned and muttered. “Just because it looks a little similar, you like it? That’s too frivolous. I suspect that’s just a superficial reason. Maybe the real reason is to use this as a pretext to collude with foreign forces.”

"..." He Ye was speechless.

Okay, indeed, it's a bit far-fetched to like someone just because they look a little similar.

After more than ten seconds, there was no sound in the corridor outside, so the two gently pushed open the door and went out again.

Then proceed to the next room.

They've evolved from archaeology to two-person thieves.

At this moment, there was no verbal communication, but rather a pre-arranged exchange of gestures—the two were facing the top and bottom of the stairs, and they needed to be careful as passing servants might see them.

and so.

Lorris made a tactical hand gesture to move forward.

He Ye gave her the OK sign, the international hand gesture.

OK.

Peek out from the left and right.

He Ye: "Nobody's here."

The two men were incredibly agile, practically legendary thieves. One was a top spy for CORE, skilled in all sorts of espionage techniques, while the other was an outstanding graduate of the Royal Vanderlei Police Academy. Now, with their combined strength, the servants passing by the villas had no chance to detect their movements.

We arrived at the entrance of a certain room again.

Lolis pushed open the door and entered, with He Ye following behind.

Two seconds later, the door opened and closed, and their figures disappeared, as if nothing had happened in the corridor.

—But nothing happened.

The girl, who had finished bathing, emerged from the bath surrounded by her maids! There were five or six maids surrounding a girl with long blue hair. Her eyes were as clear as a baby's blue, and her slender legs and delicate skin were glistening with moisture.

The destination after bathing goes without saying. As one of the main figures at the upcoming banquet, careful attire is naturally required.

That's the dressing room.

……

—Second floor of the villa. Dressing room—

Two minutes later, after shining her flashlight around and realizing that she was in a dressing room, Lolis lowered her wrist with little interest.

Because it's obvious there won't be any intelligence here.

Loris felt a little disappointed by He Ye's words. In fact, she knew that the most suspicious point was Sir Humphrey's love life, and that was even the initial reason for her suspicions. The other investigations were just routine investigations conducted incidentally.

Lorris hoped that he and Mia were spies from an enemy country, or that Miss Mia was a spy, and that Sir Humphrey's relationship with her was actually a betrayal of national security by colluding with the enemy.

In that case, tonight's operation won't be a complete failure.

But things never seem to go as planned.

The focus shifts back.

Compared to the storage room we just left, this room has huge floor-to-ceiling windows, a soothing fragrance, and excellent natural light, both day and night.

The clear moonlight shone on the black-haired youth beside him, who was squatting on the ground, stroking the carpet with his fingers.

Then, he picked up a long hair.

He Ye looked at the strand of hair, then glanced at the beautifully decorated dressing room. The curtains swayed gently behind him, revealing a high-hanging moon and starry sky, as well as a dark blue sky.

It's as if I can imagine the scene from many years ago.

Sunlight filtered through the heavy velvet curtains, enveloping the exquisite dressing room; the air was filled with a warm, sunflower-like scent, and everything was quiet.

The blue-haired hostess wore a silk morning robe, a soft dove gray that made her skin appear even whiter.

The belt of her robe was loosely tied, and the fabric flowed with her movements, revealing a delicate luster. She sat in front of the milky white glass dressing table, her back straight, her posture exuding an elegance cultivated over the years.

Then, the imagination ended. Loris stood before He Ye, frowning: "What are you doing picking up a hair?"

“It’s a blue hair, the same color as the three Douglas daughters in the painting—I mean, it’s pretty obvious someone has been here.”

He Ye stood up and put her hair in her palm, veiling it in the pale moonlight.

However, as Lolis turned on her flashlight in front of him and shone it down on the hair in He Ye's palm, that sense of tranquility vanished.

The only sense is that you can observe the criminal under a magnifying glass.

“Indeed…” Loris shook her head, “but it doesn’t matter. There’s nothing to look for here. Our goal is to find evidence of his communication with foreign forces.”

As soon as he finished speaking, He Ye tossed his hair aside. Well, he admitted it was indeed useless.

I prepared to leave the dressing room, for I had gained nothing from it.

The two arrived at the door. As is customary, they observed the activity outside before deciding whether to open it.

However, this situation is different from any of the situations encountered before.

This time, they could clearly sense that people were walking upstairs, and there were quite a few of them.

“No, that’s not right.” Loris whispered, frowning.

He Ye's ear was also pressed against the door, so she naturally heard people talking as they walked upstairs. Judging from the direction, they seemed to be in the stairwell, still climbing the stairs, but they would soon reach the second floor.

"They were probably just passing by."

"It's too far away to hear what they're saying..."

He Ye and Loris spoke quietly, leaning against the door. Although the situation was sudden, they weren't panicked because there were many rooms on the second floor, and they were hiding inside, so the chances of being discovered were slim.

Surely they couldn't have just happened to come to the dressing room?

"Alright, once you've finished getting ready in the dressing room, you can go down and show your face, hehe~"

Just then, the head maid's voice rang out, so sweet and lovely.

The two of them caught the key words in that sentence.

Without prior arrangement, their hearts sank.

By North!

"Oops."

"It seems like they're coming for us."

He Ye's face darkened, and Lolis's heart also tightened. She hadn't expected her imagination to come true. If this group of people were heading for the dressing room, then those of them who were in this room would most likely be discovered!
Calm down, calm down.

Loris told herself.

She must not be caught by the servants in the villa, otherwise it would attract the attention of Sir Humphrey and others at the banquet, who would realize that she was investigating a former government official on her own, which would be an extremely serious disciplinary issue.

Whether for the sake of family reputation or personal reputation, it is absolutely unacceptable to be discovered here, lest this operation be exposed.

There is a lot of information that can be gleaned from the conversation.

The mistress should arrive first, accompanied by at least five maids. This implies a grand dressing-up ceremony requiring the assistance of multiple maids, necessitating extensive makeup and clothing.

Since there was no way to leave the room (because the footsteps had already reached the second-floor stairwell).

So, the best hiding place is!
Loris's eyes sharpened as she turned around!
He Ye stood on one leg by the open window, a gentle breeze ruffling his hair and causing the hem of his black suit jacket to sway. Under the moonlight, he seemed to embody the wildness and romance of a leap of freedom.

"No, oh my god, it's too high, I can't jump down."

He Ye turned around with a deep regret, as if he were afraid of heights. In fact, he was confident that he could jump from here and land on the ground unharmed, as long as he could dissipate his strength along the tree.

But doing so might expose something.

Loris had already quickly reached his side, grabbing his sleeve and pulling him back: "Hide! Don't do anything rash!"

He Ye had no choice but to awkwardly close the window!

wow-

Thud, thud, thud, thud!

The sound of approaching footsteps echoed on the red carpet, along with the voices of the head maid and someone somewhat familiar conversing. They were expected to push open the door and enter in about ten seconds!
Although He Ye didn't intend to ruin his reputation—he was just an auxiliary police officer who would leave tomorrow—if he and Loris were caught trespassing at a banquet attended by social celebrities, they would be finished!

I might really end up in jail this time!

She has connections and managed to escape this predicament, but He Ye can only shoulder the burden alone! The spy team's next visit might be during a prison break discussion! Oh, help!

"Hide? Hide where?" He Ye frowned and asked.

There aren't many places to hide in the dressing room; there isn't even a bed. Otherwise, you could hide in the classic spot "under the bed."

As for a washroom, that's even more impossible, because there's only a wash corner here!
The only place to hide is the wardrobe.

There are so many wardrobes here, it's overwhelming, because it's a dressing room for people to groom themselves. But the problem is, if someone comes into the dressing room, they obviously need to change clothes. Hiding inside the wardrobes? Wouldn't that be like carrying a ticking time bomb?
Loris's answer left He Ye speechless:

"Hide in the closet!" she said anxiously in a low voice.

"That's too dangerous!" He Ye retorted.

“Otherwise, where else can we hide?” Loris turned to look at him. “Don’t be ridiculous. If we get caught, we’ll all be in trouble!”

Loris thought He Ye didn't take this matter to heart, knowing that it would be troublesome for her to be discovered; while He Ye thought Loris was a superior and could handle it herself, and he was worried that Loris didn't take this matter seriously.

Upon hearing this, both of them roughly understood what the other was thinking.

"Okay, I understand," He Ye said in a deep voice.

So this time, I let go of my clothes.

With time running out, there was no time to hesitate. Loris quickly opened the wardrobe door, searching for a suitable hiding place—since the other party was the lady of the house, she couldn't possibly be changing clothes in the men's wardrobe, so she just needed to find the wardrobe with the suits.

No, no, no, no…

Lorice's examination was very quick because she had also lived in such a large villa, even larger than this one, and she understood the logic behind these extravagant facilities.

Finally, on the seventh time the door was opened...

Loris saw the men's suit.

She felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders and was about to slip inside when—seven seconds had already passed, barely enough time, since opening the wardrobe door was like winning a lottery.

But when she turned her head, she found that He Ye was actually there!
He just randomly opened a closet door and hid inside!

Depend on!
"Do you want to kill us?" Loris gritted her teeth, cursing and whispering as she quickly walked over and grabbed He Ye's wrist, which was still sticking out!
He Ye turned around, frowned, and said seriously, "Aren't you going to hide? There's no time left!"

Lorice found those words incredibly disheartening!
"Idiot! Do you think I don't want to hide? How could you hide inside the women's wardrobe? What if they open your wardrobe?" Loris angrily grabbed He Ye.

He Ye knew what she meant, but they were searching separately. He couldn't find a men's wardrobe to hide in on the left. He was just unlucky!
What the hell is this?

Time was running out, and in desperation, he could only hide inside randomly. He couldn't just stand there dumbfounded, could he? He didn't just give up hiding in the men's closet if he couldn't find one? Damn, that's a real idiot!
"Stop pulling me, Chao! We're at the door!!"

As the two were struggling, He Ye noticed the commotion outside the door and exclaimed in alarm.

Time was already running out, and then Loris grabbed his wrist and started scolding him—what was this guy thinking?! He was already nearing the end of the time limit and he was still acting like this!
Loris's thinking was simple: if He Ye were caught, she wouldn't be able to escape unscathed either. So, it was as if he had been discovered and she had also been discovered. Naturally, she couldn't just sit idly by.

But she also realized that this was a bit too impulsive!
Maybe I shouldn't have come out, but that still wouldn't have prevented me from being discovered... Anyway!

"Time is running out!"

He Ye whispered earnestly, as if he could already hear the doorknob turning at the door! These were the footsteps of impending social death!

Lorice had clearly come to her senses. She felt nervous and annoyed. Maybe she shouldn't have come out, and perhaps she shouldn't have let He Ye come with her on the mission!
"It's all over!" Loris muttered in frustration.

"There's no other way, we have to take a gamble!" He Ye said in a low voice, trying to salvage the situation!
He looked at the dazed Lolis, suddenly grabbed her wrist, pulled her into the closet where he was hiding, and then quickly closed the closet door, controlling the force and speed to make the movement silent!

*Bang!* (The wardrobe door slams shut!)

At the same time, a girl's sweet cry rang out!

"Hey!"

The next second, the door to the dressing room was pushed open, and a light source came into view—the dressing room, which was originally pitch black and only had moonlight, was now bright and clear, and the entire layout could be seen. The maids who came in surrounded the blue-haired girl.

They could see, of course, that it wasn't closed.

Men's wardrobe.

(End of this chapter)