Don't move, it's a robbery!

"Coo coo coo~"

"See the wheat in my hand? You can eat it if you come over, come on over~"

"Coo coo coo~"

"Yes, look at all this wheat! It smells so good, come and eat some!"

The pigeons didn't come near me; instead, they tried to fly away.

"Thump!"

Hmph! Serves you right for not eating wheat, but insisting on eating sticks instead.

I picked up the pigeon, opened the mailbox, and began to read the letter.

The letter was small, so there wasn't much written on it, but I read it over and over again, just to make sure I couldn't understand what was written on it.

"Tch, the person who wrote this letter has such poor knowledge. Not a single word is spelled correctly. They're not even as good as a beginner like me."

(￢_￢): "That thing isn't written in common language at all."

"Really? So there are other languages ​​in this world!"

I was slightly surprised, and then looked into the room. It seemed that the noise I made when I killed the pigeon had attracted the attention of the others in the orphanage. In order to avoid being discovered, I went into Mrs. Mary's room and looked for other clues.

Mrs. Mary's room contained few items: a few simple clothes, basic furniture, and common household items—nothing else. If it weren't for that carrier pigeon earlier, I would hardly suspect that such a frugal, ordinary person could be a spy.

Since there are no leads, I can only ask the person in question.

At that moment, Mrs. Mary seemed to be out of the orphanage. I hid in the closet, waiting for Mrs. Mary to return to her room to rest so I could ask her directly.

Of course, it would definitely be the kind where they knock you unconscious and take you away.

After patiently waiting for several hours, someone finally came to the room, but judging from the footsteps, it was not Mrs. Mary who came in, but a child.

I recognized the child who came in. He had asked me for sugar pills before and had even been a thief with the little one. However, he was very different from the disheveled little devil he had been back then. He was not only clean but also had a much rosier complexion.

Judging from his furtive appearance, it seemed he was preparing to return to his old ways and steal Mrs. Mary's things.

After entering the room, the guy looked around to make sure no one was there. Then, he secretly opened the desk drawer, but instead of taking anything out, he put a small bag he had brought with him inside. After closing the drawer, he tiptoed out.

After the brat left, I came out of the closet to check what he had just put there.

The pocket wasn't big, and inside was a light green silk scarf headband. It didn't look expensive, but for these kids, buying one probably wouldn't be easy.

It seemed to be just an ordinary gift.

I quietly put the scarf back, then went to the window and glanced briefly at the little devils playing in the yard. They were doing much better than I had back then; I could even see smiles on their faces.

Yes, it's a genuine smile.

It seems that Mrs. Mary is taking good care of them.

Forget it, I won't act directly. It would be terrible if I made a mistake. I'll go find Eve first and ask her what the letter said. If there really is a problem, I can come see Mrs. Mary tonight.

I quietly left the orphanage and headed to the city lord's mansion to find Eve.

Compared to her colorful and flamboyant appearance a week ago, Eve has now returned to her original look. Her delicate, pink skin seems almost flawless, making one want to care for her. Her innocent face, combined with the inherent haughtiness of an elf, makes one want to conquer her.

It has to be said that elves are a race with a real advantage in terms of appearance.

Because I didn't try to hide, Eve spotted me immediately. But instead of being happy, she frowned, seemingly displeased by my presence.

"Eve, could you help me read what's written on this envelope?"

"snort."

"What's wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood. Did someone upset you?"

She didn't reply, but just glanced at me, then snorted coldly and turned her head away, as if I had done something to offend her.

Did I do something to provoke her?

No? I haven't contacted her at all recently!

"Feed? Eve? Can you hear me?"

"I'm sorry, although I'm not as powerful as some people, I also have my own things to do. If you need my help, please make an appointment first."

Eve said a bunch of strange things, and then kicked me out of the library. I was completely baffled, not understanding what I had done to offend her.

What a strange guy.

Fortunately, there were other people in the city lord's mansion. Zach and Reggie have now taken on the task of cleaning and tidying up the mansion. At this moment, the two of them are clearing weeds in the garden. Although they are not as good as real gardeners, through their efforts, this abandoned little garden has regained its former beauty.

I waved to Zack and then asked him why Eve was so angry.

After hearing my question, this guy looked at me with an extremely speechless expression.

"Brother Thief, you went to the military camp to rescue people last time without telling us. You just suddenly disappeared, and we were all worried sick. Sister Eve waited for you for so long, thinking something had happened to you, and wanted to send someone to rescue you. But you didn't even bother to let us know you were safe. How can Sister Eve not be resentful?"

"So, Eve feels she cares about me, but I don't care about her, so she's angry?"

"That's roughly the idea."

I nodded thoughtfully.

"Got it, Zack, thanks for telling me that."

Zack was a little embarrassed, but he quickly changed his mind because I shouted directly towards the library.

"Eve! Zack said you have a crush on me, is that true?"

"Pfft~ No, bro! That's not what I meant! Don't talk nonsense!"

As it turns out, Eve may not have thought that way at all.

She stormed out of the archives with a dark expression, wand clutched in her hand, looking ready to fight anyone. To avoid being caught in the crossfire, I used my Zack-branded human shield to parry, and began scurrying through the garden, dodging any potential attacks.

After a chaotic scene, the garden was a mess, and all of Zach and Reggie's efforts for the day were in vain.

"I finally managed to take care of these flowers!"

Under Reggie's pitiful gaze, Eve gave up her tantrum and forgave me and Zack.

"I only forgave Zack, not you!"

Okay, she was still being difficult, but after I sincerely apologized, she still helped me decipher the contents of the letter.

The letter contained only a date, a location, and a name.

The date is three days from now, and the location is a mountain road near Linde City. As for the name, it's somewhat unfamiliar; it's called "Gromstislavich." I wonder who this person is, that they would have such a long name.

Furthermore, this letter was not written in any encrypted way; the reason I don't recognize it is simply because the language used to write the letter is Orcish.

"Orcish?"

"Yes, in Orcish, what are your thoughts?"

What could I possibly be thinking? I was just helping Tina find spies, how could it possibly involve orcs?

The simplest way to find out is to ask the person in question directly.

Of course, to avoid causing trouble for the orphanage, I didn't intend to reveal Mrs. Mary's identity as a spy; I just planned to inquire privately. To get Mrs. Mary's cooperation as much as possible, I planned to find Little One and have her come with me.

Just as I was about to set off to find Little One, Eve stood up with me.

What are you doing?

"I'll go with you. I also need to talk to Little One about something."

"Weren't you reading in the library today?"

"I've been reading for over half a month now, and I've basically read all the books here."

I narrowed my eyes, thinking that these were all excuses. Eve must be secretly in love with me, which was why she wanted to accompany me.

Sigh, there's nothing I can do, I'm just that charming.

Why does your expression suddenly look so lewd? I have a feeling you're thinking about something very impolite.

"Cough cough cough, no, no, that's all your imagination."

Eve, who had been staying home for more than half a month, finally wanted to go out, so naturally I wouldn't stop her. Besides, Little Dot was originally her teammate.

As luck would have it, just as we arrived near the hotel, we ran into the little girl rushing out of the room. Behind her was a guard who looked familiar; it seemed he was the one who had helped spread the word when Leos was arrested last time.

Upon seeing Eve and me, the little one paused for a moment, then suddenly pounced on us, grabbed Eve's skirt, and cried out in a tearful voice.

"Something terrible has happened! Something's happened at the orphanage! Mrs. Mary has been murdered!"

This accident happened so unexpectedly that Eve and I couldn't think of anything else and could only follow the little one to the orphanage.

On the way, I asked Little Dot what had happened, but Little Dot didn't know much either. He only knew that someone had found Mrs. Mary dead in the orphanage, and that she had died in her own room.

This is strange, because it hasn't been long since I left the orphanage, and Mrs. Mary wasn't there at the time.

In other words, in the very short time I was away from the orphanage, Mrs. Mary happened to return to the orphanage and was then murdered.

Hmm, it smells like a conspiracy.

Moreover, I have a feeling that this is aimed at me?

I rubbed my chin, then pulled up my hood to cover my face in order to avoid revealing my identity and getting into trouble.

It seems that a thorough investigation is necessary.