Guzmin still stood cold and quiet in the bar, seemingly without much presence, but it was impossible to ignore, intently wiping his glasses.

Faintly sensing the comer, Guzmin raised his head and glanced at Hoden, and then Hoden also looked over, and the eyes of the two collided.

Guzmin looked at Hoden meaningfully with a hint of inquiry, and then lowered his head again and went about his business, without saying anything more.

But this look was enough, and Hodden was able to decipher the deep meaning:

In fact, he guessed that his excuse for a week of retreat for the entrance exam should have been recognized by Guzmin, which also means that Guzmin is aware of his abnormality. If not the truth, at least suspicion.

But escaping is not the solution, and until he finds his way home, he is H. Howl.

Since Guzmin didn't say it, either there was not enough evidence, or he was secretly observing, whatever the reason, this was Holden's chance. He must keep a normal mind, and he doesn't need to deliberately dodge, which will easily leak the horse's feet, and everything will be as usual.

At least judging from the past two days, Guzmin is still calm, but his eyes are faintly profound, and he seems to be monitoring Holden's every move all the time.

Holden is also unsure of Guzmin's intentions and objectives for the time being, and the only thing he can do is to show up generously and "faithfully" play his role.

"Have a glass of golden satin beer. ”

Hodden tapped on the top of the bar, ignoring Guzmin who continued to wipe his glasses, and expertly stepped to the left, towards his familiar position.

As soon as I looked around, I could see the little guy running in the bar in the crowd.

He was quietly looking at Hoden, and when he noticed Hoden's gaze, he quickly looked away, pretending to be busy, and it was difficult to hide his weakness.

Hoden's gaze rested lightly on the little one's shoulder for a moment, and the little one could clearly be aware of his anxiety, and then a lazy smile slipped over his eyes, and he withdrew his gaze and continued to walk towards his position.

The little guy burrowed into the crowd like a mouse. The back is reminiscent of the thieves who disappeared into the sea of people just now.

Unexpectedly, Hoden saw the guest in his corner, and he didn't pay much attention to it, turning around to look for another vacant seat.

I didn't want to, but the other party took the initiative to wave his hand and said in a loud voice, "How about it, would you like to come over for a drink?

With a light smile on the corner of Issa's mouth, she seemed to be challenging Holden: Why, don't you dare to drink with me?

Hoden's eyes lit up slightly, "Are you paying for it?"

Looking at the childish Hodden, Issa nodded in agreement, as a matter of course, "Yes, I'm sure. I can still afford a lunch, but I need to think about it for dinner. She also made a little joke.

According to the normal law, the price of lunch is generally relatively cheaper than that of dinner, and the price difference can even reach more than 30%.

Hodden narrowed his narrow eyes, and a genuine smile crossed his lips, "That couldn't be better." ”

"Whatever you want to eat, just order it, don't worry. Issa gave Hoden a pass.

But just five minutes later, the smile of the captain of the Eighth Jurisdiction Homicide Squad stiffened at the corners of his mouth, and his face was full of disbelief.

Holden turned to Issa with a sweet smile, "Captain Vestrom shouldn't mind, right?"

Issa only felt a breath in her throat, but instead of anger, she ...... Helpless and funny, he didn't hold back in the end, and nodded with a chuckle, "It's okay to call me Issa." Immediately afterwards, Issa nodded to the waiter standing next to him and gave an affirmative reply, "Just place your order." ”

"How old are you this year...... Seventeen, right?" Issa seemed to be asking Hoden, strolling through the Heart Sutra to make a guess, but the subtle change in tone could be noticed, and she should have done her homework in advance.

Hodden nodded in the affirmative.

"It's the time to grow your body and you really need more nutrients. Issa said with a smile, not knowing whether she was talking to Hodden or convincing herself.

Immediately after, Issa gestured with his chin to the school uniform in Howlen's hand, "You also took the entrance exam today?

Holden didn't follow Isa's words, and after ordering, his eyes returned to a lazy appearance, and he seemed to be sleepy again, "Squadron Leader Issa came to the bar to wait, shouldn't it be to celebrate my successful enrollment?"

Issa raised her eyebrows slightly, and let out a curious voice, "Oh, how do you know I'm here to wait for you? I'm just here for lunch." ”

Hodden squinted his eyes and looked at Issa carefully, and replied slowly and unhurriedly:

"So far, you've only ordered a cup of coffee and a glass of soda, and there's a cup mark on the table, and you can tell from the color and marks of the cup print, no alcohol, which means you're on duty, and no food, so you're not hungry at all—

Of course, it's possible that you're in control of your body type, but for a female sheriff who is always in uniform and has a ponytail, appearance and size shouldn't be your biggest concern. ”

"Soot can be seen on the ground, and there are traces on the surface of your boots, which proves that it is your soot, and the smell left by your fingertips, which is also one of the additional evidence, which means that you have been waiting for a while, but the target has not appeared. ”

"And when I appeared, the little hairy man came running to tell you. So, with a high probability of event, you should be waiting for me here. If my inference is wrong, that's fine, but if my inference is correct, it means that either I'm in trouble or ...... Do you need my help?"

The full stop, there is a pause here - although the last sentence raises the end to express doubt, Holden's expression is very determined.

Isa's expression stiffened slightly, and then he smiled widely, neither affirmative nor negative, "Are you always so observant?"

"It's not all the time. I can't spend too much energy on things that aren't necessary, and all five senses need to learn to filter secondary information. Holden replied lightly, not only did he not have the intention of hiding it, but he also meant to show off-

Relying solely on his strength, investigating the fire in Viscount Philo's private residence is weak, and with a lack of knowledge of the local situation, even if he can decipher the mystery, he may lose clues because he can't find a way.

After a brief conversation with Robben today, Holden understood that Robben was a flat-headed person like him, so Issa became the most suitable choice.

If the last murder in the bar was an accident, today's conversation was carefully planned.

Issa is besieging Holden, and after Holden reacts, he is also calculating Isa.