Because I was too tired the night before, by the time Kana woke up the next day, it was already close to noon.

By the time she dragged her still slightly tired body downstairs in a daze, everyone had already eaten breakfast and started chatting below.

"Hello everyone, ah~"

"Miss Kuroko, you look a little tired today, what's wrong?"

Belendia was still drinking tea as usual, but today she didn't seem as happy as she had been.

Speaking of which, the imposter from last night took another task again, but it is unknown whether he succeeded in completing it. Although he was aware of her, he still didn't catch her in the end, and it was difficult to guarantee that she had done anything bad with her appearance.

"It's nothing, it's just, I slept late last night, so I'm a little tired."

"That's right, Miss Kuroko." "If you had slept late last night, you would have known something about the outside world, so did you notice anything suspicious outside the castle, or something that could be seen?" ”

"Suspicious figure?"

Could it be that Belém also found out?

"Yes, it takes me a long time to fall asleep, and yesterday when I was lying in bed, I suddenly felt movement outside the castle. Because my castle is easier to climb, it's very likely.

So I secretly observed for a while, and it turned out that a black shadow was falling vertically. ”

"Ahem, ahem, ahem......" The instructor suddenly coughed, "Hahaha." It's okay, I choked on tea. ”

"So I'd like to ask." Belen glanced at the instructor with some confusion, "Did you notice anything?" ”

"This. I don't know. Kana didn't know what to say, "Maybe that's a thief." I want to come here and steal something. ”

"If that's the case, that's fine." "Now I have some strange thoughts, you policeman, did you crawl around like a spider outside last night?" ”

"Huh?" The instructor pointed at himself, "Why do you have to pull it on my head?" ”

"You obviously choked on what you were told just now, right?"

"It's really just a simple choke." The instructor raised a hand, "Little Belen, I swear to you." The man who fell off the castle last night was certainly not me. ”

"Really?"

"Definitely!"

"Well, but I haven't said anything yet." Belen took a sip of tea, "You already know that the thing that fell was a human." Maybe it's just a cloud of snow? ”

“…… Hahaha, little Belen's fishing strategy is a set of things. ”

"Thanks to the compliment, there are no outsiders now." "If you admit now that you were bungee jumping last night. We're not going to say it. Isn't it, Miss Kuroko? ”

"Ah, that, hahaha, of course."

"It's really not me, that guy from yesterday." The instructor's expression became serious, "But if little Belen really wants to know, isn't this a convenient place to talk?" ”

“…… I know. So, go to my room and say. Berendia said and stood up. Called the old butler who was standing in the distance.

"Entertain the guests, and besides, don't let them go to my room, you know?"

"Yes."

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Unlike the rooms where guests stay, the rooms on the third floor are decorated exactly as you want. All the items can only be described by one word that Kana can think of, and that is gorgeous.

"Wow, Belen's bedroom is huge."

"Well, I can't regret myself the most." Belen said and picked up the flower cat who was sleeping on the bed, "Hey, will a good public servant of the people also stare at the people's furniture for a long time?" ”

"Hahaha, I'm just looking." The instructor smiled and scratched his head, "That vase just now looks very unique." ”

"It was something I saw when I went out to run errands before, and I bought it because I thought it was fun." "Well, what did you see last night, and what you knew, tell me as soon as possible." ”

"Then I'll just say it, huh?" The instructor sat on Belen's bed without any scruples, "First of all, I want to make it clear that the person who fell last night was not me, and I am not so clumsy. ”

"Who's that?"

"Well, who is it?"

"Hey, I'm not kidding you anymore." Belen looked a little agitated, "I'm responsible for the safety of your guests, if it's a thief. ”

"What thief can walk in from the outside?" The instructor asked, "Obviously Belen, the defense of the perimeter of your castle is the same as an iron plate, isn't it?" ”

"Theoretically, yes, but now I can only suspect that an insider committed the crime."

"I knew the man had fallen. But I really don't know who she is. The instructor said, "That man...... Well, with a mask, I went for a walk on the top of the castle last night when I had nothing to do, and I met her sneaky, and then the two of us got into a fight without saying a word, and that guy was really good at kung fu, and it felt like he could tie with me. ”

"Okay, okay, I'll not ask you why you went for a walk on my castle in the middle of the night on such a snowy day, but what the hell is going on with that thief who can draw with you?"

"I'm also depressed, but that's what I think is strange, logically speaking, your bodyguards shouldn't be that powerful, at most I can put them down in a few moves."

"Hey ......"

"Hahaha, I'm telling the truth." The instructor's expression became serious, "So it's very strange. The guy seemed to have something urgent to do, and I thought he was really stealing, but he couldn't put me down in time after he ran into me. It wasn't me who knocked her down, but she jumped herself. ”

"She jumped off by herself, she's crazy?" Berentia looked incredulous, "You know, if you are on the top of the castle, there is a distance of more than ten meters, this guy is not dead?" ”

"Theoretically. If you're smarter, you can't die. "Because there was a lot of snow yesterday, the snow was also very thick. If you use the friction of the wall to slow down when you jump, and then use the snow to absorb the shock, and finally land in a proper way. At most, I will only drop an arm or leg. ”

"That. So let's go down and find the place where we fell yesterday? If that shape ......"

"It's definitely going to be erased, they're already such powerful guys, how can they not even know this kind of kindergarten knowledge."

The instructor said, "I'm sorry, but I suspect that this thief may be one of the guests." ”

"Guest...... It seems like it's really possible. Belendia said after a moment of contemplation.

But who will this guest be? Generally speaking, most of the guests here have known each other before. The only one who was a little strange was Athena, who followed her to the castle in a daze and said she wanted to visit.

But looking at the way she looks, she doesn't look like a powerful guy at all.

The question now is not whether or not your home will be ransacked. In fact, even if it is ransacked, it doesn't matter much, the key is who would do such a strange thing, if there are any strange fetishes, the instructor sitting in front of him is the strangest, and it is not ruled out that she is talking about herself.

"Hey, little Belen, how can you doubt my character?" As if sensing Berentia's gaze, the instructor hurriedly said, "I'm a policeman, how can I steal?" And I'm easily satisfied, the last time Belém you gave me the money ......"

"Don't mention it to me once." Belen waved his hand, "Alright, I know it's not you." ”

"But yesterday, the thief didn't just run away like that." The instructor continued, "Instead, he returned to the castle without changing his mind." ”

"Haven't left yet?"

"Yes, then I hurried under the castle to look for it." The instructor said, "But because it was dark and I didn't dare to turn on the lights, I didn't find her...... Well, it can't be said that there are no discoveries. ”

"What did you find?" Belén stood up.

"This thief is very familiar with your home in Belen, huh? I was in the basement yesterday to play tricks on her. Then, by the time I reacted, I couldn't find her. It's not a big clue, though, as guests have all visited your castle. ”

"Don't you know there are two exits in the basement?" Belen said, "Dumped by her from the emergency tunnel? ”

"Well, that's pretty much it. But it's not easy to know where the emergency passage is in such a dark environment. Anyway, Belém, can you take us to the basement? Maybe some clues will be found. ”

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"Now, this is the basement."

Covering his nose, Belen pointed to the entrance to the basement and said, "You guys go down and have a look?" ”

"Little Belen, won't you go down?"

“……”

"Come on, come on." As he spoke, the instructor dragged Berentia into the basement.

"Ah, that, I think that was the emergency passage." Kana pointed to a small door in front of her, "That's where that person must have escaped." ”

"Well, it's possible, in that case, let's follow the direction she is going to find it, don't run around yet." The instructor squatted down as he spoke, and began to look on the ground, "Now, Belen, is anyone in the basement generally coming?" How often to come? ”

"I only come when I add warmth to the castle, but it's very frequent, basically once a day." Belen pointed to the front left, "If it's to refuel, it's in the direction on the left, and you don't have to go through that small door." ”

"Mm-hmm, that's a lot easier." The instructor nodded, then gestured with his hand on the ground. ”

"Instructor, what are you doing?" Kana asked.

"Let's compare the footprints, well, because this road to the emergency passage seems to be often walked, so there is a lot of dust, and the footprints are quite obvious." The instructor took out his mobile phone and took a few photos on the ground, "Let's collect a little evidence first." ”

"Well, that's when I think you're really like a policeman." Belen sighed, "Anyway, if you can find that thief, tell me what you want to ask." ”

"Well, no problem, then you and the little girl with the double ponytail from before should find a time to get things done."

“…… Oops? What did you say? Berentia's face suddenly turned red, "You, you, you, don't talk nonsense to me, what to do." ”

"Hahaha, I'll just talk about playing, little Belen, don't take it seriously." The instructor stood up as he spoke, but suddenly seemed to notice something.

"Little Belen, what's on either side of you?"

"This thing?" "It's the heating pipes, the heating pipes." ”

"That's right." The instructor nodded, then leaned over and sniffed at a slightly raised pipe, "Well, it smells of blood." ”

“…… Are you a dog? ”

"Looks like the thief accidentally rubbed it when he ran away, well, I'll think about it." The instructor said, "Kana, you can do me a favor and imitate the thief." ”

"Hey, why ...... Ahh ”

"Okay, stand still, I'll see." The instructor said and looked at the Oupai in Kanai for a while, "It seems that if this place is touched, it should be rubbed against this part of the Oupai, since it happened last night, there should be a way to know who is right, Belen." ”

"Huh? Something. ”

"I remember that there is a small hot spring in your castle, and you invited all the guests to come and soak in the hot spring tonight." (To be continued......)