I have a Tantric panel

There are no classes taught by Professor Aurora on this weekend.

But Shane still arrived at school early.

The meditation method is readily available; all it takes is a little effort to acquire it.

What are you waiting for if you're not going to work hard now?

Many people give up halfway through a task, and a major reason behind this is that they can't see any hope, as if no matter how much effort they put in, they can't achieve their goal.

For Xia En, the bright progress bar was right in front of him, so he was naturally very motivated.

Even my procrastination from my past life has been cured.

Xia En spent the entire day in this office.

When I get hungry, I eat the bread I brought in the morning.

Drink water when you're thirsty.

He didn't forget to stand up and stretch his body along the way.

With such focus, the progress in interpreting the data has increased remarkably.

[Analysis Progress: 72%]

[Rationality: 0 (20%)]

"If I work on it tomorrow, I should be able to fully understand it."

Xia En stood up and rubbed his neck.

At this moment, he experienced another benefit of health (1).

If it were the previous Xia En, sitting for so long and staring at the painting for such a long time, she would have felt dizzy, had a headache, and her muscles would have ached.

Now, I'm feeling a little uncomfortable.

But it quickly disappeared.

A healthy body is a harmonious and complete system, and some minor ailments can heal themselves.

Why do older people often succumb to minor illnesses?

It's because the system has aged, and its self-healing and resistance have decreased significantly.

A single damaged gear can trigger a chain reaction.

This caused the entire system to crash.

Thinking of this, Xia En looked forward to the changes that would come after achieving (2) [health].

Aurora glanced at the closed door; she hadn't come to school all day.

Xia En was not surprised.

He had already realized that Professor Aurora's attitude towards going to work was similar to that of a laid-back, unambitious worker in her previous life.

I always clock in and out right on time.

Overtime? Not a chance!

Of course, this doesn't mean Aurora doesn't take her classes seriously; she just doesn't like working outside of her regular work hours.

It's almost time for the agreed-upon meeting.

Xia En didn't dare linger. After tidying up briefly, he quickly walked towards the school gate.

He and Ronan agreed to meet at the corner of Winchester Street, downstairs from his rented apartment.

After waiting downstairs for three or four minutes, Ronan's carriage did not arrive, but instead, an unexpected figure appeared upstairs.

"Mr. Lucius?"

Xia En raised an eyebrow; it was quite rare to meet a detective at this time.

He usually appears and disappears mysteriously, like a ghost whose whereabouts are uncertain.

"Oh, it's you, Xia En."

Lucius looked you up and down, then smiled. "You're going to the banquet at City Hall, aren't you?"

Xia En was slightly taken aback.

He had never mentioned this to Lucius, so how did the other man know?

"A very simple line of reasoning."

Lucius didn't try to be mysterious; he simply pointed to Shane's feet.

"You're wearing a new pair of shoes today, obviously for a relatively important occasion."

"The shoe prints are concentrated around the streetlights, which means you are waiting for someone here—this person is unlikely to be a woman, because you did not take care of your appearance, and no one would want to date on this street."

"Considering the social circle you mentioned to me, you're probably waiting for your good friend, Ronan Doyle."

"Coincidentally, I knew his name was on the dinner party guest list."

As Lucius said, this is not complicated reasoning.

But just one glance is enough to make me think of so much...

All I can say is, he truly lives up to his reputation as a genuine detective!

Xia En was somewhat impressed.

Before he could speak, Eileen's voice came from upstairs.

"Lucius! Come on up and change your clothes, the carriage will be here soon!"

Xia En was taken aback at first, but then quickly realized what was happening.

"Could it be Mr. Lucius...?"

"That's right."

Lucius nodded. "Eileen and I will also be attending the dinner tonight for a rather tricky case."

Xia En wisely refrained from pressing for details about the case.

After all, asking won't help much; it's just needlessly prying into someone's privacy.

Lucius really liked Shane's sense of propriety.

His grey eyes swept over the slightly worn-out coat.

After a moment's hesitation, he spoke:

"I happen to have a suit that's a size too small, the size should be about the same as yours. If you don't mind, you can wear it to the banquet."

Xia En was well aware of how shabby his clothes were.

However, a more upscale suit needs to be custom-made, and there isn't enough time for that.

So he only bought one new pair of shoes.

Faced with Lucius's goodwill, Shane didn't hesitate for long.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Lucius."

Follow the detective into the room on the second floor.

The room was cluttered with many things, but it was organized in a way that prevented people from having nowhere to stand.

Some strange instruments that he had never seen before came into Shane's view.

Some of them resemble test tubes or measuring cups used to hold chemical reagents;

Some are composed of many prisms and lenses, refracting strange light.

There was even a miniature model of a difference engine, with brass gears resembling the teeth of a wild beast.

Xia En quickly looked away.

"It's okay, go ahead and watch if you want."

Lucius laughed and said, "Just some slightly creative little things."

"Lucius, what did you say...?"

The petite Eileen came out when she heard the sound.

She was wearing an exquisite black evening gown.

Black hair was braided into thin braids and gathered into a bun at the back of the head, with a wine-red velvet hair ribbon tied at the base of the braids.

This is clearly a very mature outfit, but on Eileen, it inexplicably exudes a cute charm.

—Like a teenage girl who secretly wears her mother's clothes.

"Mr. Shane, what brings you here?"

Xia En briefly explained his purpose.

"I see."

Eileen said obediently, "Then please go inside with your uncle to change your clothes. I'll make you a cup of tea."

"Isn't it unnecessary to make tea?"

"This is a tradition of our Moriarty family in hospitality! Is black tea alright?"

Xia En couldn't persuade Eileen otherwise, so he had no choice but to let her go.

Lucius was clearly much older than Eileen, but when the two were together, there was always a feeling that Eileen was the head of the household.

What an odd uncle and nephew.

Not long after.

Xia En pushed open the door and came out.

Wow.

Eileen, who was holding the plate, let out a soft gasp.

The young man standing in front of me had changed his appearance.

The well-made suit fits surprisingly well, accentuating the wearer's slender figure.

The deep charcoal fabric gave it an expensive and profound feel, quite different from the feeling of the previous outfit.

A slightly tidied hairstyle makes the face look more harmonious.

His skin was still fair, but he did not appear weak; instead, he exuded a vigorous and handsome aura.

If someone were to meet him for the first time, they would probably just think he was some noble young master.

"How about it? I have good taste, right?"

Lucius, who had also changed his clothes, looked smug and beamed, "I knew this suit would suit you!"

"The minor adjustments to the hairstyle were also my doing, and the results were excellent."

"snort."

Eileen gave a soft hum, unusually not refuting it.

Shane sincerely thanked him: "Mr. Lucius, thank you."

"Don't mention it, you might need my help sometime in the future!"

Please feel free to speak up.

Xia En always cherishes the kindness shown to him by others.

Moreover, reciprocity is essential for human relationships.

The opportunity to build a good relationship with this detective is not to be missed.

Just as Ronan had taken a couple of sips of the black tea that Eileen had brewed, his voice came through the window.

"Shane, where are you?"