Most of the law-abiding townspeople who have jobs live in the northwest of Chahe Town.

The Finn office is located on a street in the area on the asphalt road. If you ignore the stench of sewage that has accumulated in front of the door all the year round, the constant noise of the carriage and horses, the dog breeder's neighbors "accidentally" release vicious dogs from time to time to scare people, and there are always inexplicable people in the Diagonal Tavern late at night who get drunk and then spread wild abuse...... Undoubtedly, this will be a good store to run a business, with a well-connected and airy location, and the signboard can be seen from the other side of the road.

Well, if it's not covered in mud.

Ofeicher was not very impressed with the location of Finn's office, so in order to avoid going to the wrong location, he asked passers-by along the way, and as a result, he made a long circle in the residential area before he went back to the original starting point and found the location of Finn's office.

The dog breeder's neighbor was stocky and vicious, and when he saw that Ofiicher had finally turned around to ask him for directions, the corners of his loose mouth were pulled even lower.

He glared at Ofiicher angrily, turned and threw the fatty minced meat in his hand far away, and did not forget to shout as he watched the dogs fight for food: "If I were you, I would never have anything to do with those filthy fellows." ”

It seems that even if it is his duty to protect the townspeople from the encroachment of the secret ritual, his reputation as an expert in the secret ritual is still not good. Ofi thought to himself.

In particular, there has recently been another covert incident with far-reaching consequences, and Finn has failed to protect the townspeople. In the face of inexplicable and irresistible aggression, it is inevitable to be angry with others.

It's just that Ofiecher heard that the most seriously affected and even lost their minds, and there is no sign of recovery after half a month, are the upper-class townspeople who live closer to the square. As he passed by the vicinity of the square, he saw the church members and the city guards assisting them on guard and investigation, and most of the residents looked panicked.

The ordinary townspeople, who were not affected too much, and the toiling and poor people who were attached to the town, were happy to express their dissatisfaction with the trouble, although they did not have a profound impact on their lives.

Elsewhere it is an invective against the church, but here it is a naked attack on Finn and his firm.

Thoughts and emotions flowed as Ofeicher exhaled them and a sigh and walked up the stone staircase leading to the exterior of the building that led to the second floor of the office.

He raised his hand and was about to knock on the door, only to hear a familiar voice coming through the thin wooden door.

Listening to the voice is Charlotte. It's a bit strange how she would come to the office in person.

Charlotte spends most of her days in the tavern, busy communicating with some nobles in and around the town with letters. And to keep her and Casey safe, Finn would come with his apprentice almost every day to greet her.

After inspecting Charlotte's body and the protective measures he had set up in the room, he departed, leaving an apprentice to look after Ofeicher as he moved around.

Incidentally, Finn doesn't seem to need to touch a corner of Charlotte and a particular room, let alone take out or use anything. During the inspection, he only took a few closer looks, so that Ofeichher really couldn't figure out what Finn had done.

Finn doesn't come at any different times, but he does come once a day. Sometimes before he arrived, an apprentice came to the door of the tavern and waited for Ofiecher first. This made Ofeichher very uncomfortable, and it seemed as if Finn was just looking after Charlotte in the name of keeping an eye on him.

But since Finn has the opportunity to meet Charlotte every time, why does Charlotte come to the office?

Ofiicher stopped his movements and sat down on the stone staircase, hiding himself from the others. He was going to quietly listen to a conversation in the room.

“...... Casey had a nightmare last night, saying that she had seen the maid who had left being brutally murdered in front of her eyes. Mr. Finn, can you give you more Calming Flower Tea?"

"Good. I ask, does she think that's what happened?"

"Probably not, Casey seems to think it's the effects of a horrible event, and asks me if I'm having any nightmares. It's just that I look a little haggard when I look at her, so..."

"Do you have nightmares, then? Good girl of Goslar. ”

"I... I don't know ......"

After a brief silence, Ofeicher could barely hear Charlotte continue:

"I dreamed... Some kind of weight around me was gone, but I couldn't see what it was. I dreamed that I was free of the load, and then flew into the sky. Oh, please, please don't laugh at me. Although I was happy to fly, it wasn't a dreamy feeling. In addition to relief and pleasure, I also felt great unease. I don't know, if that's a nightmare......"

Finn's sigh could be heard through the thin door panels: "Do you remember that I explained to you that the Goslar family inherited a gift from their ancestors that might manifest itself among some of them?"

"Sir, do you mean that power that may be hidden in my blood?" Charlotte's voice sounded a little confused, "but I, really, have never felt anything special, and I haven't felt anything uncomfortable these days. ”

Finn's voice became heavy: "I was just saying at the time that your abilities may be activated after the shock, and you are likely to suffer some uncomfortable sensations. But in front of your servants, I can only deceive you, and only make you pay attention to whether your physical condition will be unwell. ”

Charlotte was even more confused: "What do you mean...?"

Fein slowed down, and his voice became a little quieter. Ofiicher moved a little closer to the wooden door like a thief, and drew his ears closer.

"I didn't tell you that if you're feeling unwell, it's not because of the activation of your bloodline power... It's because of the loss of your bloodline power. ”

Fein paused to make Charlotte understand the meaning of his words: "That incident was caused by the competition for the power of your bloodline. In the eyes of some who have resorted to supernatural powers, your bloodline power is like a flock of fat lambs roaming slowly on the grassland, tender meat, slow and unable to resist. Wolves and hyenas can smell the sweet fragrance from a distance of ten nautical miles. Without thinking about your father's presence, they swarm.

"It's not clear yet how your bloodline abilities were lost in that event. But you do lose one of the most powerful forces in the world.

"The mere tip of the iceberg of this power, which has flashed its entirety in history, is enough for your Goslar family to remain in the most fertile and fertile territory in the southern part of the Empire.

"It has also made the Empire jealous of the power of the Goslar family, trying to keep you away from the army. Even the fact that the son of a marquis goes to a non-commissioned officer school can be used as a bargaining chip in political negotiations. Even someone like me, who cares nothing about politics, understands this from the gossip anecdotes on the streets. ”

Finn paused for a moment, "You'll have plenty of time to digest this bad news - if there's a small benefit, it's that the wolves and hyenas will probably have to spend a while trying to figure out if your power is really completely gone, and give up on using you as their target." It's also unusual that the church doesn't come to you as often to ask you about what's going on, and the people who have nowhere to vent their anger can't point the finger at you and blame you for the incident - you'll be safer now, for now. ”

Charlotte's voice sounded a little delightful: "So, it wasn't because Mr. Luca made a wrong decision that we came overnight, not because we hid in a business trip, and finally caused me to encounter this incident. Is that so?"

"Uh... Yes, the course of events has nothing to do with what you said about Mr. Luca's decision. It's still going to happen, Miss Goslar. ”

"Please give me those flower teas. I'm going to go back and figure out how to write a letter to Mr. Luca that it's not his fault that these things are happening. ”。

Ofiecher tiptoed down the stone staircase and hid on the other side of the corner.

Soon, he saw Charlotte leave the office and walk towards the tavern, with a light step.