When Brunei opened his eyes, the sun had already risen, and pure white sunlight shrouded the room through the cracks in the blinds. Brunei didn't have the same headache as he did last time he got drunk, but felt more relaxed and refreshed than ever.

He continued to lie on the bed with his eyes open for a while, fully soaking his body and mind in this rare relaxation, and for a long time, he slowly sat up and began to wash, and at the same time said silently in his heart: "It's really strange that you are so quiet today." ”

[Hey, hey. I'll sense your thoughts, do you remember? I don't like the feeling of being so oppressive all day long, it's rare that you can let me relax for a while, and of course enjoy it. 】

Brunei laughed softly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised. What the system said was still no different from usual, some nonsense that he didn't know whether it was true or not, and it didn't matter whether it was true or not, but now he was like hearing it for the first time and not getting used to it, he was full of freshness to the system's words, and there was no lack of good feelings.

He got dressed, put on his mask, carefully grabbed the dagger that had followed him for almost a year, and habitually slashed his finger lightly on the blade, and the brief cold sensation quickly became hot, this familiar feeling was not only not painful, but somewhat comfortable, because it was very light, and made his mind clear. At the same time, in his mind, the thin black shadow also seemed to appear in front of him, stretching out his right hand, and waving his fist from the side of his left face, the same feeling on his face as at this time, but much stronger.

It wasn't the most dangerous battle he'd ever encountered, it wasn't the most desperate battle, on the contrary, it was the enemy's weakest anomalous battle, and even the two explosive snakes that were easily dealt with might be stronger than the two brothers, but it was his first battle, and the traces left by that battle remained, and probably never went away.

The scars on his face were a constant reminder of how dangerous impulsiveness, mistakes, and self-righteousness could lead him to. After verifying that the blade was still sharp, Brunei's spirit tightened again.

[Alas, you kid, it's okay to be nervous in the mountains, you're in the city now, alas, you're still so nervous, aren't you tired alive?

The corners of Brunei's mouth rose slightly, but the quiet pleasure of the previous mood was gone, and deep down, calm, there was no lack of a kind of evil pleasure and whispered, "Shut up." Be quiet. ”

Sure enough, the system stopped talking.

"Snort. Brunei sneered mockingly, and didn't know who it was, so he shook his head, pushed the door, and walked out of the room. Even though he had lived in Scarly's mansion for quite some time, Brunei was still amazed by the seemingly simple yet elegant décor inside, and as time went on, he became more and more aware of the luxury of these seemingly modest arrangements.

The marble floors, which shone in the sunlight, are square, and even the patterns seem to have been carefully chosen, the soft sofas are many times wider than Gerrard's, and sometimes Brunei longs to sleep on them, and the white tablecloths on the square tables made of precious wood, whose names have been forgotten, change almost every day......

“...... Wait a minute. Brunei was suddenly stunned, "...... System, observation verification, about, traces of human activity. ”

[Okay, then, reconnaissance verification: 2025, failed.] Whether or not there was anyone inside, you really didn't hear the sound. 】

"......" Brunei didn't twist the doorknob, just turned it slightly, and it was stuck, "The door is locked...... System, you say, if the eldest lady wakes up and finds that I am still asleep, will she go out without moving?"

[Hey, don't you want to get some inspiration? Okay, okay, if it's just for my opinion, it should be- no, even if you don't consider other factors, you're her bodyguard after all, and she won't be happy if you neglect your duties like this. 】

Brunei nodded, his right hand gently stroking his chin through the mask, and pondered, "I think so too." So, there are two possibilities. First, the eldest lady has something to hide from me, and she is a thief and deliberately does not leave a trace; second, the eldest lady has not been back since last night. Is there anything else possible?"

[Aren't the two types you said are coming back and not coming back?] How can there be other possibilities for what you are asking......]

"Well, no. Brunei ignored the system's complaints, and pursed his lips slightly, "Considering my identity, actual job function, and relationship with the eldest lady, the first possibility is almost negligible. ”

[Temporary guards, shields used to deal with the butler, people who don't know each other very closely?]

"Yes. The smile on Brunei's face disappeared completely, and he turned around and took out a key from a hidden corner of the cabinet, "So, nine times out of ten, it's the second possibility." The question is, what is the reason. ”

Brunei opened the door of the room, and then, visibly stunned: "Huh?"

[Ahem, what did I say just now?I didn't say that there is no third possibility, did I? No, right?]

Brunei didn't take Scarly's room very seriously, after all, it was a girl's boudoir, and he thought he still had this common sense. But even if you don't know what a normal situation looks like, the scene in front of you is clearly not normal. Even if it doesn't rely on systematic observation skills, Brunei can easily see it.

"Another kidnapping, what are you kidding......" Brunei looked at the ruined blinds in front of him, the corners of his mouth twitching.

Brunei walked to the window - there was no movement of the wind, and the autumn and winter seasons in College City were so peaceful and cold that if it weren't for the exaggerated destruction of the windows, Brunei might not have noticed it for a while.

However, apart from the windows, there were no visible signs of a struggle in the room. But this is also a matter of course, although Scarly is also very talented according to the old butler Ford, as a federal mage, the amount of spiritual power is also quite abundant, and it is not difficult to become a mage, but she is only a mage apprentice after all.

It's better to say that it was too deliberate to leave such exaggerated traces of battle as when Sal disappeared before.

Brunei's eyebrows were slightly pressed together.

"The time Sal was caught before, although it turned out to be a trap to lure me in. But, at the time, it seemed that the devastation was consistent with the brutal window-breaking maneuver—it was likely that some monster had actually taken Sal. Brunei stroked his chin again, "However, this time, this way of breaking the window is not reasonable......"

[Maybe people just rushed into the house as fast as lightning, and without Scully reacting, they directly blew people away like the wind, without taking a cloud with them, isn't this situation perfectly in line with the situation in front of them?]

"You're right – but that's impossible. As he was thinking, Brunei saw Scarly's desk through the window opening, and a piece of paper with rough workmanship caught his attention, and after identifying it, Brunei found that it was actually written in the official language of the Empire that he had not seen for quite some time.

"This kind of paper can't even draw a standard magic emblem on it. I remember seeing before that the paper that the Miltrov family servants used to draw on was of better quality than this. Brunei picked up the paper from the table, the rough paper seemed to have impurities that had not been cleaned up, and it even felt a little prickly to the touch, "Moreover, the Miltrov family is a veteran family of the Federation, and the eldest lady has no special position, so there is no reason to read things in imperial writing." ”

[Where is all this nonsense, haven't you already picked up this piece of paper?]

"Peeking at someone's letters or books is very offensive and unreasonable, and if it weren't for the eldest lady, I might not even have the courage to pick it up. Of course, I don't expect you to understand what etiquette is at such a time. So, give me some quiet. After Brunei explained to himself the reasonableness of looking at that piece of paper, he explained it to the system a little, and then he settled down and really began to read the contents of that paper.

...... Truth be told, there's nothing particularly worth reading either. "We took Miss Miltrov. Please prepare 50,000 standard units, store them in the external magic emblem, and bring 50,000 cash to the west gate of the city at 3 p.m. on the 24th of the 20th, when we will have further requests. In the event of a request for assistance from Academy City officials, or in the event of a breach of contract, we will not be able to guarantee the safety of Miss Miltrov. ”

The signature is "Your Good Friend" followed by the date of the 23rd of the 20th month.

Brunei has never seen a serious kidnapping for money, but if he were asked to write a kidnapping letter, he would probably only be able to write it like this in the end. Concise, efficient, and not revealing too much information.

"It's yesterday," Brunei said thoughtfully, "and if you make a request, it's much more credible than Saar's...... This kind of destruction of the window must have deliberately made me pay attention to the message on the desk. ”

“...... So, what should I do?" Brunei's brow furrowed, "System, what do you think?"

"Didn't you tell me to be quiet? 】

“......”