The fairy maid cheers for her deceased master today.

Philomena's eyes widened like saucers. Her expression was extremely unseemly.

If any nobleman saw him in this state, he would shake his head and say that it was truly inappropriate.

Philomena couldn't help but lose her composure.

She watched as the icy thorny air bullets condensed at X's fingertips slowly dissipated in the air, as if mocking her and the guild fairies' years of research.

"This...this is impossible!" Philomena's voice trembled. "The association has been researching for three whole years and still hasn't been able to add attributes to air bullets! Sir...you're only just encountering this magic for the first time!"

Axe realized he seemed to have overdone it.

Although he didn't do it on purpose.

So X gently blew on his fingertips, as if he had just done something insignificant.

"Just talent," he said casually, though he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

Irene puffed out her chest triumphantly.

"I knew Sir X shouldn't be underestimated." She turned to Philomena, her eyes gleaming with a challenge. "It seems the Royal Magic Association's research capabilities are nothing special after all."

As a former Holy Path Fairy, Elena seizes every opportunity to put pressure on her opponent.

Philomena's face flushed red, her purple eyes filled with shock and resentment.

She strode up to X, suddenly grabbed his hand, and examined his fingertips closely. "Tell me, how did you do that?"

But Angel immediately squeezed between her and X, glaring at her so hard that she had to let go.

Ex withdrew his hand and straightened his cuffs.

"It's a secret." He smiled mysteriously.

That's the truth. Actually, X didn't know how he did it either. He just used cheats.

"However, if the association is interested, we can discuss cooperation terms and exchange magical insights." We can at least offer a vague promise and see how things go.

Philomena's eyes lit up instantly.

"Really? The president of the association will definitely be interested in you! Your talent... is simply unprecedented!" she said excitedly, almost jumping up. "We can provide the best research equipment, the most abundant financial support, as long as you join the Royal Magic Association, and..."

"Alright, Philomena," Elena interrupted her without hesitation. "We have more important things to deal with now."

How could you possibly take away a member of the Holy Way Church!

So after leaving the Royal Magic Association, Elena couldn't wait to drag Ax to the police station.

Her steps were light, her emerald hair fluttered in the breeze, and a smug smile graced her face.

At first glance, it seems that she was excited because she felt she could start the investigation.

But Alex guessed that Elena's excitement was mostly because she had outmaneuvered the association's fairies... It seemed that the Holy Path Society and the Magic Association didn't get along very well.

But upon closer examination, it's understandable. The Holy Way Society wields too much power... The royal family has always struggled to truly control the Holy Way Society, instead being constantly overshadowed and even pushed around by it.

But the royal family isn't stupid; they won't just do nothing.

Thus, the Royal Magic Association came into being… This was the royal family's means of seeking a balance of power. Without the Royal Magic Association, without its own means of controlling fairies, the Holy Path Society would probably have the final say in the entire country.

But Elena didn't care. She only felt a sense of belonging to the Holy Path.

"Finally, we can begin the formal investigation!" A determined light shone in Elena's eyes. "Catherine... I will, I absolutely will, find the real culprit!"

Soon, the group arrived at the police station.

Inside the Second Precinct of the London Metropolitan Police, Inspector Doyle was reviewing documents in his office when he saw Axe, Angel, and Elena enter. He immediately put down his work.

"You've arrived!" He stood up and extended his hand warmly. "Perfect timing, James just got here too."

James walked in from outside, and his eyes lit up noticeably when he saw Elena. "Ms. Elena, I heard you were hospitalized recently... Are you sure it's alright for you to join the investigation?"

Elena smiled and nodded. "Thank you for your concern, James. I'm fully recovered."

She turned to Sheriff Doyle. "Sir, when can we begin our investigation?"

"Tomorrow is fine. Since you want to reopen this investigation, why don't you start by examining Caroline's crime scene? That's my suggestion."

"I second that," Ax replied with a smile.

James agreed, saying, "On-site investigation is the most basic investigative step. With professional detectives involved this time, we might discover some different clues."

So the sheriff clapped his hands.

"Alright, let's all meet at the crime scene tomorrow. It's getting late, so let's go home and get some rest. Tomorrow's going to be tough."

Only then did X leave with the fairy.

■

By the time they returned to the machine workshop, night had already fallen.

After dinner, while Angel was washing the dishes, X and Elena went out together and sat side by side on the roof of another building.

A cool night breeze, carrying the moist scent of the Thames River in the distance, gently caressed Irene's emerald-green hair. A few strands of hair inadvertently brushed against Ax's cheek, carrying a faint fragrance of lily of the valley.

Ex glanced at Irene beside him and smiled slightly: "Now that there's no one else around, how should I address you?"

"Master, my master..."

"Why are you suddenly so shy?"

"Where?...Master?"

"Um?"

"You are my savior, Master... Master."

She slowly turned her head, her emerald eyes sparkling like water-soaked gems in the moonlight.

"If it weren't for you, I might already be..."

X felt that Elena's memories might have been embellished by herself.

I was the one in danger at the time.

If Elena hadn't decisively signed the contract, the outcome of dealing with Jack would still be uncertain.

However, if I hadn't entered her heart... none of what happened afterward would have occurred.

So Ax didn't say anything, but simply reached out and took her hand, which was placed at her side.

Irene's body stiffened slightly, then relaxed, and she even quietly leaned closer to him, her shoulder almost touching his.

"When do you think we should tell Angel about signing the contract?"

"Can you... not tell me?"

"What's wrong?"

"I'm not ready yet. I'm worried Angel will be unhappy."

Irene's face flushed slightly in the moonlight, as if tinged with rouge. She looked down at their clasped hands, and warmth spread from their palms to her heart.

Judging from your expression, you don't seem worried at all!

However, X was too lazy to expose him.

"But Master, have you thought about what we'll do after all this is over?"

Why are you suddenly thinking so far ahead?

Ex turned his head to look at her reddened ear tips, a gentle smile curving his lips.

He raised his hand and gently brushed away the strands of hair that had been ruffled by the wind from her forehead, his fingertips inadvertently touching her forehead.

Irene's breath caught in her throat for a second, and her heart began to race involuntarily.

"Maybe... we should continue running Miracle Workshop?" Ax said with a smile. "If Sophie can run the workshop well, we can focus on making some really interesting things."

"Sophie? Hmm, but she's definitely very capable," Elena had to admit.

At the same time, Elena's eyes lit up instantly.

"Master, I can design some new mechanical devices for you, such as a robot that can automatically brew tea at the perfect temperature; or a clock that can predict the weather and remind us to bring an umbrella based on weather changes..."

Why do you have so many thoughts?

"...These are actually Catherine's thoughts as well."

This topic is getting a bit off.

"Don't forget to invent another assistant to help you organize your detective agency," X interrupted her, his tone teasing. "Since you're living here now, there needs to be something to clean up for you."

Irene lightly punched him, the force as light as cotton.

Looking at her smiling face, a warm feeling welled up in X's heart, and he couldn't help but lean forward... The distance between the two was getting closer and closer, and X could even see his own reflection in Irena's eyes.

Just then, Angel's soft, sweet voice suddenly came from downstairs, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the tranquil ambiguity:

"Master! Sister Elena! Where are you?"

Irene froze instantly, pulling her hand back like a startled rabbit, her cheeks turning even redder, and even the tips of her ears turning pink.

Ax was also taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

Elena was telling the truth; she really wasn't ready yet.

However, Angel's arrival was too coincidental.

Could this be considered a maid's instinct?

The two exchanged a glance, then carefully slid down from the edge of the roof.

"We're here!" Ex called out.

Angel ran over happily, then asked suspiciously, "What were you doing just now?"

"Just chatting."

Elena tried to calm her breathing; her voice was still a little unnatural. She stepped forward and gently took Angel's hand.

"Alright, Angel, it's time to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow to investigate the case."

Angel nodded obediently, gave a small yawn, and followed Elena toward the bedroom.

X stood there, watching the two fairies' backs as they walked away, and gently shook his head.

Why is it that after taking in a new fairy maid, she's become so secretive?

Really.