"Suppliers of human trafficking, in the Kingdom of Blaze...... Is it? ”

The kingdom of Blaze mentioned by Simon the housekeeper, Eliza is no stranger. The name of that country has been frequently used in history homework or research topics since she was in junior high school. This is not only because the Kingdom of Blaze is a neighbor bordering the Qingyun Empire, but also because it is the only country on the map of the world today that is sandwiched between two great powers, but maintains absolute neutrality.

Queen Victoria, the ruler of the Kingdom of Blaze, has reigned for more than 40 years. Under her rule, the kingdom grew from a chaotic frontier to a small and wealthy country with advanced technology, prosperous commerce, and people living and working in peace and contentment. Even the two powerful neighbors had to look down on the Kingdom of Blaze and frequently invited the queen to visit as a sign of friendship.

However, it is in such a prosperous and advanced small neutral country that there is such an abnormal trade as "human trafficking". And if Simon's investigation results are true, the shadow owl was already out of code before it was trafficked, then there is not only a trade such as "human trafficking" in this country, but also an inhumane operation method of "brainwashing the trafficked human beings in advance".

Outside the window, the rain was endless, and the raindrops the size of beans hit the car window like hail. Eliza looked at the water-stained window panes, and through the waterlines, the clouds outside the windows were cut into small pieces.

Kingdom of Blaze ...... Is it what it says in the textbooks? Or is it like a girl with delicate makeup, and there is another face hidden under the heavy makeup?

The tiredness of the journey hits her, and Eliza slowly falls into a deep sleep in her thoughts.

In the courtyard where the people lived, two young men were hooking their calves to the steel pipe used to dry clothes, hanging upside down from back to sit-ups.

Not long after noon, the rain gradually subsided, and by the afternoon the weather had cleared.

On a sunny summer day after the rain, the air has not yet had time to get hot, and there are still small puddles of rain on the ground.

The lads were shirtless, the sun shining satinically on their naked backs, outlining the lines of lean and graceful muscles, and their wheat-colored skin also showed a seductive glow in the sun. The steel pipes used to dry clothes are arranged in parallel and are sized to fit between the calves and thighs without slipping. The two of them each hooked two pipes next to each other, not too close and not far away, just enough distance between their backs and backs.

The guy on the left is burly and looks at least a head taller than his companion, but his movements are a little heavier, doing two sit-ups here and three on the other. His companion, who had his back to him, wore a silver collar around his neck, his right hand was in a plaster cast and fastened to his chest with a white bandage, and only his left hand was behind his neck, but his movements were lighter than his companion's.

"Shadow Owl ......" The tall guy called his companion's name, and his voice was stifled.

"Huh?" The companion answered. Although the voice is not very steady, it is not as difficult as that of his companion, "What's the matter?" ”

"My body...... But heavier than you...... Ah......h

"Yes, yes......" The man on the other side was an understatement, although he only had one hand to use, it did not affect the speed in the slightest, and in an instant he did two or three.

Footsteps in the distance gradually approached, and a middle-aged man's voice shouted, "Is Wu Ming here?" ”

The sound was familiar to both of them, and they both jumped off the clothespole.

Wu Ming is a big worker who hangs upside down on the clothes pole with the shadow owl. He is not a servant who sells himself, but because he has no strength and a low level of education, he is hired by the priest's mansion to do some manual work, and he gets a salary that is barely enough for food and clothing.

Wu Ming replied in the direction of the middle-aged man: "What's the matter?" Uncle Ma. ”

"Come with me to the storeroom to move something." The person who is called Uncle Ma is the original person in charge of the treasury, and he has been working in the Shenguan Mansion for twenty or thirty years, and he is one of the oldest employees. He saw that Wu Ming had already walked towards this side, so he spoke, "The eldest lady will come back tomorrow, and it is said that she will stay in the house for a while." Madame ordered that the tables and chairs for dining and reception in the storeroom be moved to the sunroom, and arranged as the eldest lady was accustomed to. You know, right? ”

"Yes, I'll go!"

Seeing that Wu Ming was about to walk to his side, Uncle Ma suddenly looked at the shadow owl as if he remembered something and asked, "Second Miss came back this morning, didn't you pick her up?" ”

"Nope." Seeing that there was nothing wrong with him, the shadow owl leaned over to the clothes pole again, "Simon said that my hand hurt and I can't work, so I found someone to go for me." ”

Uncle Ma shook his head when he heard this, and left quickly with Wu Ming.

The two of them kept going out of the courtyard where the next person lived, and Wu Mingcai asked tentatively: "Uncle Ma, don't you say that Miss Eliza usually values the shadow owl?" Even if others don't go to pick up people, the servants who carry them will definitely go, right? Why is it like letting him take a vacation, the master doesn't take it, and he doesn't have to do ...... work? ”

Uncle Ma's expression was a little regretful: "Second Miss is 19 years old this year...... At her current age, even if she values it again, it's useless, and the shadow lord will be eliminated sooner or later. ”

"Knock out? What do you mean? Wu Ming didn't understand.

"Winged nobles like the young ladies will appoint Daybreak Wingman attendants when they are 20 years old to replace the original servants. In order to find a suitable candidate for her attendant, the housekeeper began to prepare half a year ago. Haven't you seen some of the Daybreaker Wingers you haven't seen before going to the housekeeper's office for interviews? They were all candidates who were chosen by thousands of people, or recommended by nobles who knew the old lady well. ”

Wu Ming thought about it with Uncle Ma's train of thought, and finally understood: "What do you mean...... Master, they're ready to fire the Shadow Owl now? ”

"yes...... Shadow Owl is about to turn 20 years old, and it's almost time to prepare a place for him. Uncle Ma sighed, "I think that as soon as the eldest lady's 19th birthday passed, her original servants were on vacation." That person took his last year's salary for nothing and did nothing, and as soon as the time came, he applied for a legal identity in the city government and resigned from here to work. ”

"Holiday? Isn't it......" Wu Ming sighed, "Even if it's the last year, the eldest lady has to have someone around to serve her, right?" Her servants are on vacation like this? ”

"You don't know, the eldest lady joined the army at the age of 18, and not long after that, she found a capable and loyal Daybreaker from among her comrades, and booked him as an acolyte. As for the former servants, since she joined the army, she has gradually had nothing to do and faded out of sight. ”

"So...... Shadow Owl may also be ...... soon."

"It's hard to say. However, I see that the dawnbreaker people that Simon brought to pick up the second lady today all look shrewd and capable, and they are talented, and this kind of person must be overused in the Divine Mansion. I'm afraid that before the second lady has time to think about it, Madame has already begun to prepare candidates for her winged attendants. ”

Wu Ming hung his head silently. He has a good relationship with the Shadow Lord. After hearing these words, it is inevitable to feel sorry for your friends.

Early the next morning, a royal blue sedan with a military license plate landed on the runway of the Great Priest's Mansion.

Before the people could catch up, the driver's cab and passenger doors had been pushed open from the inside. The eldest daughter of the High Priest - Aurelia. Walker stepped out of the passenger cab. A tight-fitting military uniform enveloped her perfectly proportioned body, and her long, silver-gray hair was tied back in a loose, waist-length ponytail.

The Daybreaker who emerged from the cab had short, neat black hair. His hair was as black as splashed ink, but it didn't look heavy and oppressive because of his white cheeks.

"Shiro, you bring in the gift I prepared." Aurelia commanded the squire.

The black-haired Daybreaker Man's name is Shiro Suzuki, and as Uncle Ma said before, he was Aurelia's comrade-in-arms when she first joined the army. This person is thoughtful, delicate, and assisted by a shrewd and capable lady, which can be said to be applicable precisely because of this.

Shiro took out the wine and gifts he had prepared for his family from the trunk of the car...... Aurelia turned to the butler and said, "Simon, find someone to park my car." I'll probably stay here for three or four days, and I should park in the middle of the car so that my father and mother don't get in the way. ”

After saying this, she had already taken a step towards the main building of the Great Divine Mansion, and a pair of military boots made a crisp sound on the ground.

The housekeeper brought all the old people in the house, and the work had already been assigned with a few glances. A moment later, Simon also followed closely behind the eldest lady and walked towards the main building.

"Father and mother know I'm back today, right? Do they have any arrangements for me? Aurelia asked as she walked.

"The lord is still the same as usual, His Majesty the Emperor summoned him to the palace early in the morning." Simon replied skillfully as if he were recognizing, "Madame and Miss II are having breakfast in the sun room, and said that if you come back early, you can go and have morning tea." ”

"Okay, then I'll go over here. You go get busy. With that, she turned around and walked towards the garden.

The sunroom is a greenhouse-like glass house in the middle of the garden, with large pieces of tempered glass on all four walls and ceiling. The interior and exterior of the house are decorated with plants cultivated by top gardeners, and the rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art ventilation to keep the body at a comfortable temperature all year round.

Full of greenery, elegant flowers, fresh air and comfortable temperature. Stepping into this glass house, it is like coming to a fairyland on earth, so that no matter how wary people are, they will inevitably take off their guards, and it can be said that this is the most comfortable rest area in the Divine Mansion.

Aurelia has been on duty for more than half a year, and Eliza has just completed a three-week performance in Sheffield. As soon as the two daughters get home, they first need to adjust their state and relax their spirits, which is why the lady specially instructed the housekeeper to move the breakfast location from the dining room to the sun room, which shows that this is carefully considered and meticulous.

When Aurelia entered the conservatory, Mrs. Walker and Eliza were sitting at the round table in the center, chatting and drinking tea. Seeing the eldest daughter return, the lady had a warm smile on her face.

"I'm late, sorry." As soon as you enter this room full of sunlight and plants, even Aurelia, who is usually cloaked in battle armor, can't help but smile on her face, and her tone is not as sharp as before, but has a little more feminine softness.

Mrs. Walker looked at the clock on the wall and said unhurriedly: "You rushed back from the military area in the morning, and when you arrived home at this time, I am afraid that you have already exceeded the speed limit on the road." Did you eat a ticket? ”

Aurelia blushed, lowered her head and said as she walked, "I asked Shiro to turn on the police lights......"

Eliza covered her mouth and smiled: "My sister is like an arrow." How can the food in the military canteen be as delicious as the breakfast at home? ”

The maid who was waiting for Mademoiselle had poured good black tea for Aurelia, and a few delicate and delicious snacks were placed on the table in the dining car.

"What...... It's as if all I know is how to eat. Aurelia was not pleased, and sat down at the table, but still picked up the utensils, "...... Leave me alone, you talk first. Then he began to eat breakfast.

Mrs. Walker was also a popular singer in the Empire before marrying the High Priest, and she had just been chatting with Eliza about music. Now that he saw Aurelia come in, he suddenly remembered something and asked Eliza, "I haven't seen your brother Sid lately, what has he been busy with?" ”

"He seems to have entered the palace with his father to see His Majesty today." Eliza replied, "Sid is over 18 years old, and I heard that he is getting involved in the management of the festival officiant. ”

Mrs. Walker bowed slightly, "Yes...... I'm afraid that I will see him less often at home in the future. Speaking of this, there was a lonely look in her eyes, "One of you sisters is stationed in the barracks all year round, and the other is running around to hold concerts and release records. Your younger brother will also inherit the position of Great Priest in the future, and he is working hard now. From an outsider's point of view, the young people of our Great Divine Mansion are beautiful and promising, but in the days to come, there will be less and less time for the family to get together. ”

"Don't say that, Mother. We have time and will definitely come back to accompany you. Eliza took Mrs. Walker's hand and said, "You see that my sister has just taken a vacation today, and she will rush back immediately." Isn't this just to be able to have a meal with you and talk? ”

Aurelia saw that her sister could speak well, and she smiled with relief: "Yes, I rushed back without eating breakfast......"

Mrs. Walker sighed, "You two are so sensible that you make me feel like a child." ”

Aurelia took advantage of her mother's conversation with her sister and ate breakfast at a great speed. Just as she was putting down the dishes, the waiter Shiro Suzuki had already put the gifts with the housekeeper Simon, and the two of them walked over from the door of the sun room one after the other.

Simon walked a few steps, walked around the table to the maid's waiting area, briefly checked the dining car, the food, the drinks, and the master's meal, and then also stood with the maids hanging his hands and waiting for the dispatch—the three most important masters of the Priest's Mansion were in this area, and it was naturally impossible for him to leave the conservatory to do anything else.

Shiro Suzuki followed behind Simon, holding a booklet of illustrated books. Classic military style, blue and white cover, with the Imperial military emblem printed in the center. He handed the roster to Aurelia and took two steps back, standing diagonally behind his master in a standard military stance.

"Eliza will be 20 years old next year, and she will need to choose a suitable wingman squire for him. It just so happens that you're here right now – this roster is a list of candidates I've picked for her. Aurelia said as she handed the roster to Mrs. Walker and Eliza, "Each one of them is very good, and they have a good family background. If you can't find the right person, the people on this roster are worth considering. ”

"That's sweet......," Mrs. Walker said with a delightful smile, flipping through the roster, "I've been looking for a candidate for Eliza lately, and we're really thinking of going together." ”

Since the roster is written as a squire candidate for Eliza, she naturally has no reason not to read it, so she also looks at the roster with her mother's movements.

I saw that every page of the roster recorded the personal information of a Daybreaker. Every photo looks talented, handsome and capable. There is also a small print next to it, which notes in detail the origin, resume, education, expertise, hobbies and other extremely detailed information of these people. There are more than 20 people on the thin roster.

Eliza read the information of these people page by page, raised her eyes and said, "Thank you sister for bothering to help me prepare so many excellent candidates." But...... I have another important candidate in mind that I hope will be added to this list as well. ”

"Oh?" Aurelia's slender eyebrows were slightly upturned, and she asked curiously, "Who is it?" ”

Mrs. Walker's curiosity was also aroused: "I also want to know who has the blessing to let you speak for him." ”

"You all know this man." Eliza smiled, "It's my current servant, the Shadow Lord." ”