Ms. Moriarty wants to save Beika Town today too.

It was the young people who were sitting around the table just now.

Walking in front was a young woman with a kind and friendly face, about eighteen years old. The posture and pace of her walk gave Winnet a very decent feeling. She saw Shirley also raised her head and looked at the woman.

The women walked over to their tables.

"I'm sorry to bother you so much."

"What's the matter?" Shirley answered in Japanese with a rhetorical question.

"It's like this." Hearing Shirley speaking Japanese, the woman also switched to speaking Japanese. "My name is Suzuki Ayako." The woman looked at her companions again. "We are members of the film research club of the same university. We plan to shoot a short film on the ship, but there are not enough people to perform, so we came up to ask if you two are interested in shooting a short film."

Shirley did not answer, but said to Winnett in French: "See, your appearance attracts others."

Although Winnett didn't know what Shirley meant, she pretended to be unfamiliar with Japanese and replied in French: "I think it's more likely that they're targeting you. I believe you'll be just as good in front of the camera."

Shirley doesn't think so. Just as Westerners are very interested in the East, the opposite is also true. A Westerner who is too beautiful, just taking a picture of her is a good gimmick.

She stretched her back.

"She said she was very interested and lent her to you."

Suzuki Ayako didn't fail to understand the French conversation just now. It was because she understood it that she felt a little strange, so she smiled awkwardly and looked at Winnett. As for the others behind her, they didn't understand this intention. A woman wearing glasses and a frivolous-looking man were already happy and said that their script would definitely be a success.

Winnet naturally heard what Shirley said, and saw a little revenge in Shirley's eyes. Dealing with young people was a little strange to Miss Winnet, but she was used to communicating with strangers. Except that she had never taken pictures of anything, other things were not a big problem.

"Is it really okay?" Suzuki Ayako confirmed again in French.

"out of question, lady."

Miss Winnett switched back to English.

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102 True and False Knight (I)

"Miss, your eyesight..."

Suzuki Ayako noticed that Winette's eyes were out of focus and her attitude was still reserved.

The other party should have noticed that Winnett's eyesight was poor. However, they subconsciously ignored this and continued to discuss the topic of the script. Although this made people feel their vitality, it was very rude. They were just students. If they were adults, they might not be able to speak and act properly.

Shirley was in high spirits and did not show her usual annoyance at the noise. Could it be that she really wanted to see her perform awkwardly in front of the camera?

Winnett's heart was beating fast, but she pretended to be calm and said perfunctorily, "It's okay. I'm used to it. My movements are no different from those of a healthy person. Don't worry about it."

"Ayako, she said so herself!" The long-haired man smiled and approached Winnett, and spoke in broken English, "My name is Ota Masaru, beautiful lady, can you tell us your name?"

"I am Winnet Moriarty, and may the Lord be with you."

"What a wonderful name. May I have the pleasure of having lunch with you?"

"I'm sorry," Winette looked at Shirley's profile, "I have an appointment with my best friend. This isn't a party, and I think your friends would prefer a more relaxed atmosphere."

Winnet smiled politely to express her apology.

While living in the church, prayer, alms, comforting the sad, planting gardens, frugality, hospitality, self-denial, charity activities, exercise, reading, and learning filled every day of her life.

Although she has been separated from this fulfilling life, it has long been engraved in her memory and has become a part of her.

However, she doesn't like to interact with people in a similar way in the organization or in front of Shirley. In fact, kind words and actions do not necessarily lead to kind thoughts.

Winnet was skeptical about her life, but when facing strangers, her past habits were still the safest.

The capable woman standing in the center came out to smooth things over. "Okay, Ota, we've already disturbed others, let's not leave a bad impression." She immediately looked at Winnett and said, "Hello, I'm Chikako Ikeda, the president of the Film Research Society. Thank you for accepting our invitation. After dinner, can we go to the bar next door to talk?" Compared to Ota Katsu, her English is more fluent.

"Okay, ma'am."

"Then we won't bother you for now." Suzuki Ayako apologized, and they all returned to their original seats.

Winnet nodded slightly, then turned her gaze to Shirley. But before she could speak, Shirley said, "I told you, your harmless appearance will attract those frivolous men with ulterior motives." After that, Shirley picked up the grape juice brought by the waiter and poured it into the goblet.

Winette looked at Shirley through the wine in the glass, which was the same red as her eyes. She thought, wasn't it you who sold me out?

She had a little complaint.

Shirley shook the glass as if to decant the wine. "To be honest, I regret it. If the man just now was your lover, I would steal your gun and then find an inconspicuous place to kick him into the sea."

"Uh, is this going too far?"

"Indeed, provided that he doesn't touch you... How should I put it? For a guy with such a frivolous attitude, the best fate would be to be buried in cement and sunk into the sea."

terrible.

"Then...you'll play the leading role?"

"Although this is a good suggestion, my image cannot be revealed to the public. Unlike you, I can only stay in the shadows. If they were to film it, the death I just experienced might come true."

"Is it okay for me to be photographed by them..."

"It doesn't matter. You know it yourself. This arrangement is to find a formal identity for you. Although you are an excellent killer, in a peaceful country like Japan, killing with a sniper rifle is the best option. Compared with your ability as a killer, the organization values ​​​​more..."

Shirley gave Winnet a look, as if to throw the question to her as well.

What is more important is the planning and execution capabilities.

"Oh, that's a shame. I really want to see your performance, Shirley."

"Don't be silly. I have some self-awareness. A guy with a dark personality like me can never be the focus even if I stand in the spotlight. Besides, I don't like the feeling of trying to please others."

"How do you call it pleasing? People admiring you, and people excited for you."

"Ah, if it's just for you, I'll make some sacrifices."

"Shirley..." Winette looked helpless, feeling that it was completely impossible to lecture Shirley.

After a long time, the waiter brought the meal to the table. The portion was large for two people, and one dish even required burning brandy and cherries in front of them; Winette was impressed by the Carlson soup, saying that it contained turtle meat, light cream and sherry.

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"Your appetite is astonishing," Shirley said, looking at the empty plate. "Medicine can't explain it - your belly isn't bulging. If you don't control it, you'll definitely get fat after you're thirty."

"Keep getting enough exercise, maybe not?"

Winnett felt guilty when she saw Shirley's reprimanding look, and quickly decided to control her food intake. "Okay, but this is accidental, they are a little too delicious."

Shirley nodded. "Authentic French and German chefs, plus this huge and gorgeous ship, the owner must be one of the richest people in the world."

Miss Winnet heard this and combined it with the fact that she was the heir to the shares. To some extent, she was also a woman worth over 100 million. Even without this, the operation funds given by the organization were enough to squander. Although this was considered her adoptive father's property, it also belonged to the organization to some extent, which indirectly reflected the terrifying financial strength of the organization.

She couldn't help wondering why the organization had such huge financial and military power. Since the organization valued Shirley so much, did it mean that the drug Shirley was researching was very important, perhaps used to treat some terminal illness? This was a common plot in the story, and she thought this possibility was very high.

Winnet didn't ask.

Shirley had never mentioned this matter on her own initiative. She inferred that the research project was one of the organization's top secrets and that only the boss and his confidants could know about it.

Winnet originally wanted to pay by check, but was told that everything was free. Especially after hearing her name, the staff seemed more respectful, as if Burgundy had greeted her in advance.

"That group of people have already gone to the bar." Shirley reminded.

"Come to think of it...Shirley, why did you agree to their request?" Winette believed that Shirley would never do anything on impulse.

"There's obviously a rich Japanese lady in there. It's winter break at a Japanese school, so she's probably traveling with her classmates, and now they're on their way back. Since this ship is bound for Japan, it means there's a high probability of trade. You know someone in the upper circles of the rich in Japan, and if you show up twice, your surface identity will be more eye-catching, giving people a stronger impression, and also facilitating your disguise. The woman just now is Suzuki Ayako, and the Suzuki Group is one of the top conglomerates in Japan. Do you understand?"

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103 True and False Knight (Part )

How did Shirley, who was brought to the United States since she was a child, know everything about Japan? Sure enough, she still missed her motherland and her sister who was staying in that country.

Winnet made up her mind to try her best to protect her sister's safety. She really didn't want to see Shirley sad.

Leaving the restaurant, Shirley grabbed Winnet's hand and took her to the bar on the ship. Winnet had been to the bar once before during the mission, and the two were not much different in layout, except for the Victorian decorations and the bright parts. Like the restaurant, the bar was also very spacious, but there were more people staying in the bar. Many people chose to take their drinks to the open-air seats on the deck and enjoy the sea breeze while drinking.

The interior decoration is plain and unpretentious, with dark tones throughout, a semi-rectangular bar, and seats scattered around the bar.

The five members of the film club we met in the restaurant chose a sofa seat around a single table, leaving one side empty. The location is in the corner, which is a good place for conversation.

Among them, the shy woman wearing glasses and Chikako Ikeda, who claimed to be the president, were discussing with each other over paper.

"You're here." Seeing Winnet and Shirley, Chikako Ikeda greeted them.

She and Shirley sat on one side, and then Ikeda introduced them, "The one next to me is Atsuko Kamikawa, who is in charge of the script with me. The more honest one is Ryoichi Takahashi, who is in charge of props and lighting. The one who is a bit taciturn and gentle is Hiroki Kadoya, who is in charge of photography. Ota is usually our male lead, and we wanted to give the female lead to Ayako, but she refused to act no matter what we said, which made us very distressed."

"I'm not good at acting," Suzuki Ayako explained, "I joined simply because I like watching movies, so I can't help much."

"That's not the case. Suzuki helped us a lot."

Takahashi Ryoichi said encouragingly, then looked at Winnett and Shirley, "Would you like anything to drink?"

"Two glasses of orange juice, thank you," Shirley offered.

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"Then let's discuss the performance first."

Chikako Ikeda handed two copies of the document to them.

Shirley read it and smiled to Winnett, "Isn't this quite good? There is almost no dialogue or emotional drama."

"Yes, that's why we originally wanted Ayako to perform, but her personality is more shy and mild, and she lacks the feeling of being in a crisis."

"Indeed," Shirley agreed.

"A good escape script," Winnett concluded, "would be a severe test for props and filming, as well as post-production work."

Winnet read the script, which was a very traditional escape story, in which a group of people woke up from a luxurious room on a ship, in a confused state, and then the ship was full of traps and weapons, and there was also a betrayer in the middle.

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"Although the script has been roughly completed, we are not planning to shoot it in its entirety, but only the first half," said Chikako Ikeda.

Later, she explained the reasons, including the unreality of special effects production and the fact that a large part of the props were obtained through the help of Suzuki Ayako. This short film is also a phased achievement to show the strength of their film research club and pave the way for future activities.

Chikako Ikeda and Atsuko Kamikawa both aim to be screenwriters, Hiroki Kadotani is a photography enthusiast, and Ayako Suzuki is a bit of a playboy.

Winnett knew that without Ayako's help, there would be no possibility of shooting this short film. It would be a huge expense to use such a luxurious cruise ship to shoot a movie, and ordinary college students simply did not have this opportunity.

"Then you should try your best to play the role of 'tragic heroine'."

Shirley joked. Because Winnett's character is the one being hunted, the male protagonist who sacrificed himself to protect his lover at the beginning is the mastermind behind the scenes. Later, he put on the imitation armor on the ship and started the chase. The story has no core, with revenge as the main theme, and the main feature is the creation of atmosphere. The male protagonist's lover is played by Chikako Ikeda herself, so there is no need to worry about this.

"Little sister, we don't know your name yet."

"Me?" Shirley chuckled. "I'm the servant of the young lady next to me."

What young lady, what servant, why did Shirley torture her like this? Winnett felt a chill down her spine, and then she saw Suzuki Ayako exclaim "Ah", and suddenly realized what was going on.

"Ms. Moriarty, you are the goddaughter Mr. Edward mentioned, right?"

Adopted daughter? It seems like another boring setting has been added. Winnet nodded reluctantly. She had to quickly accept her current identity. It would not be too late to control the more specific content later.

"Yes."

"He said he would introduce you to us at the banquet tonight."

"But I think the communication we have established right now is more meaningful than the friendship on the surface." Winnett replied, "What do you think?"

"Of course!" Suzuki Ayako was also very happy. She longed for a relationship that was not based on status, and the foreign girl in front of her belonged to the same circle.

"Don't think of me as a young lady." Winnett took out the rosary given to her by Sister Alyssa and prayed softly. Then she said to Suzuki Ayako, "Not long ago, I was a pastor in a small church in the countryside. When I arrive in Japan, I will still do the same. Until then, our friendship will require you to visit me occasionally to maintain it. If you have any troubles, I will welcome you to talk to me."

"I will definitely go there." Suzuki Ayako said with a smile.

At this time, Takahashi Ryoichi came back with drinks. Ota ordered some drinks, and during the conversation between the few people, Winette learned that they were just twenty years old.

Japanese law, like that of the United States, limits the drinking age to twenty, with some even at twenty-one.

She couldn't help but imagine Shirley drinking. Would she take off her flawless disguise and show her tender side? Winnett thought that when Shirley turned 20, they could celebrate like Christmas. When she thought of Shirley's age, Winnett suddenly felt that time was really long. When you are used to a slow life, your sense of time will become blurred.

After discussing for a while, they decided on a time for the photo shoot, which would be after dinner tonight.

Winnett also guaranteed that she would ask Burgundy, whom she had never met before, to lend them a room on the ship for filming; on the other hand, she also learned that the Suzuki Group and Durant have always had a good cooperative relationship and have many projects in Japan, including this ship, which will remain in Japan for activities.

After the conversation, there were still three hours left before the dinner.

"Let's go back first." Shirley drank the orange juice in her glass, pulled Winnett out of the bar, and yawned, "Why, are you still reluctant to leave? Do you want to experience the feeling of being drunk again?"

When Shirley mentioned that incident, Winnett felt her cheeks heat up. She only had a vague impression of what happened that night. Alcohol was really a bad thing. "No, I won't touch it."

"It's better this way. You are allergic to alcohol."

Shirley analyzed based on Winnett's condition that night.

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