Don't move, it's a robbery!

In the end, Eve didn't touch the documents, but the little one was more righteous and started looking at them while holding his nose.

"It really is a list, and it's full of nobles and wealthy merchants with ties to cults... Ugh~"

"No, I can't stand it anymore."

The little one knelt down and began spitting out rainbows, while Eve gently patted her back, trying to make her feel more comfortable.

"I can't stand it anymore! I can't stand it! Why do you have to put them in your shoes? And how long has it been since you washed your feet?"

"What is foot washing?"

"......"

Okay, I admit it, I haven't been making time for personal hygiene lately. I used to be like this, because if you have a strong body odor when you're sneaking around, it's easy for someone to spot you.

Since I had nothing else to do, I borrowed a basin from them and went to the washroom to clean myself up properly.

I must say, although Linde City is somewhat abandoned, the hotels here are really nice. The bathrooms even have soap, a luxury item comparable to gold. How come I've never encountered such a good hotel before?

Since it was a rare opportunity, I simply took a shower.

Perhaps because I've been doing dirty work lately, the soap bar shrunk considerably after I took a shower.

I have to say, city people are really weird. While I was taking a shower, several groups of people came to the restroom to peep at me. They have no manners at all.

(눈_눈): "It's your own fault for not closing the door."

"How can you blame me? Eve kicked the bathroom door off, door and all, so where was I supposed to close it?"

After I finished washing up, I prepared to leave.

Just as I was about to say goodbye to Little One, I discovered that Eve was gone, and there was another beautiful woman in the room.

It's just a pity that her skin is blue, which looks rather strange and doesn't really pique anyone's interest.

"Hey, thanks for lifting the curse. We're even now. See you again sometime."

"Wait! Hold on a minute, are you sure these documents came from Ronaldo's safe?"

"Yes, I'm sure. What's wrong?"

The little one looked terrible, and the person next to her—well, sorry, it was hard to tell.

"We saw Nate's name on it."

The little one's voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he realized something was wrong. I stroked my chin, thought for a moment, and couldn't help but ask.

"Who is Nat?"

"It's Knight Nat! The one who saved us at the dungeon entrance. He was the one who led the mercenaries to fight the cultists. Now they've all disappeared, and I'm worried."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I've always had a bad memory for people's names, so when I do remember someone, I usually do so based on their distinctive features."

"Who's talking to you about that! What I mean is, something big is happening in the city right now! I suspect those cultists might be plotting something big."

"Really? Good luck to you guys, I believe in you!"

After encouraging the little one, I was about to leave, but before I could even step out the door, she grabbed my trouser leg.

"You can't leave! Didn't you hear me? The cultists might be plotting something! They could destroy the entire city of Linde!"

"I heard you, so I'm getting ready to run away. Should I head towards the city-state of Balbo, or towards the Kingdom of Lars?"

The little one immediately put on a crying face, but I wasn't buying it at all.

Seeing that I wouldn't listen to reason, she could only break down and say that she could pay me.

"You should have said so earlier! I'm always short of money, let me tell you. I went through so much trouble to finally find a safe, but not only did I not get a single penny, I was also cursed. Can you believe how unlucky I am?"

"Solve this first, boss! We're really in a hurry! Show us the same ability you had last time, taking down the mastermind in an hour!"

What could I do? Last time, the enemy made a foolish mistake and got the target wrong. Moreover, the enemy was in the open while I was in the dark, which is why I was able to take advantage of their unpreparedness and strike at their heart.

But this time, I don't even know what they did or where they live. So how am I supposed to find the mastermind behind this? Am I supposed to expect them to just jump out at me?

Just as we were talking, a guard suddenly ran into the hotel and shouted at Eve and Little One.

"Miss Eve, Sir Nat has returned and he wants you to go to the council immediately."

Oh ho? It actually jumped in my face?

I chuckled and then waved to the guard who was delivering the message.

"Come here for a moment."

"Huh? Me?"

"Yes, yes, come here."

"Oh, is there something you need?"

"Thump!"

I knocked him unconscious with a stick, a move that left Eve and Little Dot dumbfounded.

"What are you doing? Why did you knock him out?"

"What else could it be? Of course, it's to interrogate for intelligence."

The little one recalled the scene of my interrogation, his face turned pale, and he quickly stopped me.

"Wait, wait, wait! He might not be colluding with Nate. Maybe he doesn't know anything! You can't torture him!"

"Who told you that's the only interrogation method I have? Move aside, let me show you what a joyful interrogation is."

I closed the door, tied the guard to a chair, gagged him, took a bird feather from my pocket, slapped him awake, took off his boots in front of him, and started tickling the soles of his feet with the bird feather.

"Woohoo~ woohoo~~"

The guard was laughing so hard he had tears in his eyes. I tickled him for a minute before giving him a chance to catch his breath.

"Next, I'll scratch you for another minute before I ask you any questions. If your answer is even slightly unsatisfactory, I'll scratch you for another minute, understand?"

The guard shook his head frantically, seemingly not having heard clearly.

So I tickled him while repeating the rules again.

"Did you hear me clearly this time?"

"Mmm-hmm!"

"Okay, let's start the 1-minute countdown now."

"Um?!"

"Woohoo woohoo~ woohoo woohoo~~"

This time, by the time I stopped, he was almost out of breath.

Without me asking, as soon as the rope was untied from his mouth, he couldn't wait to reveal the secret dealings of Knight Nat, such as how Knight Nat was ostensibly a member of the Council but had actually sided with the Cadir family; how Nat secretly believed in a cult and had performed blood sacrifices on multiple occasions.

All I can say is that Ronaldo has more willpower than him. Even after I tormented him for so long, he still refused to get to the point.

Well, he's a nobleman after all, used to speaking in circles. He deserves to be tortured.

"Great! We have both witnesses and physical evidence; he can't escape now!"

Eve was overjoyed and, not caring whether the documents smelled bad or not, grabbed the documents, picked up the guard, and ran towards the council.

I didn't want to get involved at first, but the little one's words moved me.

"Yesterday, during an internal investigation in Parliament, they found a lot of money that members had embezzled; it's all currently on display in Parliament!"

The little one's advice was so reasonable that I was immediately convinced and went to the council with her.

It was called a parliament building, but it was really just an ordinary two-story building with a few guards standing at the entrance. However, this was only the visible defense force. I only glanced at it casually, but I found people hiding in at least three houses around there.

Whether they came to protect Parliament or to cause trouble, I have no idea.

"You guys go in first, I'll go help clean up the surrounding area."

I took the little one with me and sneaked into the surrounding houses. Since it was broad daylight, it was inconvenient to hide. It took me more than 20 minutes to knock all of them unconscious.

By the time Little Dot and I entered the council hall, Eve had already revealed Nate's true colors.

However, they are not interrogating Knight now, but debating with Knight in the council.

Apart from Eve and Nate, the other councilors sat on either side. One side was clearly in support of Eve and was indignant at the moment, while the other side had shifty eyes and a restrained expression, looking like an introverted person attending a party.

The two sides had roughly the same number of members, and the debate was quite heated, with one of the members who supported Nate shouting.

"Evidence! Evidence! We need solid evidence. This document of unknown origin, along with a guard who could betray us at any moment, cannot be used as evidence!"

His words made no sense, but they were enough to convince those who supported Nate. Not to mention he came up with a reason that wasn't really a reason. Even if he said that Nate was a good person because the sun was shining today, I reckon those congressmen would have nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Nate was still smiling, seemingly unconcerned about Eve's appearance, even though she had obtained irrefutable evidence that could ruin his reputation. This confidence made his already handsome face even more charming.

This is the second time I've seen Nate, and he looks a little different than the last time.

He wore a helmet yesterday, but he's not wearing one now.

Haha, who comes to a debate without wearing a helmet?

Hehehe~

"What are you laughing at?"

"Watch closely, kid, that's not how you debate."

I stepped forward, pulled Eve away, and then bowed to all the councilors.

"Everyone, calm down. I have something really great here that will definitely convince you all to reach a consensus."

Everyone looked at me, seemingly wondering who I was, but seeing my confident demeanor, they temporarily stopped arguing. Their eyes held doubt, disdain, and expectation.

I was ready to give my speech under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Then he sprinkled lime powder into everyone's eyes.

"Varied....."

"Snap!!"

"Aaaaaaah! My eyes! My eyes!"

"Thump!"

"Damn it! This is an attack!"

"Thump!"

"Guards! Where are the guards?!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

"Thump thump thump thump thump thump!"

I knocked out every single senator I saw, whether they supported Nate or Eve. Of course, I didn't forget Nate; the first one I hit was on the head, and that "snap" was from him.

I just hit him a little too hard, and Nate's head suffered a minor injury.

It shattered.