Holding Aurora, who had just woken up, Ian waved goodbye to Alvin and followed Aurora's instructions on the road to the sinners. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

As to whether Count Bell was a member of the Black Balance Society, the two of them could not come to a definite conclusion after some discussion. Because in the absence of considerable evidence, this is just a random speculation of two teenagers after all. After all, even if the Earl was really just pretending to be disgusted with the sinners, it still only meant that there might be something hidden in it, not necessarily that he had an affair with the Black Balance.

Glancing sideways at the smiling Aurora, Ian let out a soft sigh after a moment's hesitation. He decided not to tell the girl what he knew about it until he had actually contacted her elders and relatives and learned something about the specific situation before making a plan.

So, a worried-looking teenager led a carefree-looking little girl through several blocks before gradually approaching the most backward area in the North, the Sin District.

As the two of them got closer to the area, the houses on both sides became lower and more dilapidated, and the roads became narrower and more bumpy. The number of guards patrolling was noticeably higher than in the neighborhoods outside, and each guard had an extra alert on his face.

In fact, as a "morning exercise venue" for a long time, Ian is very familiar with this area that has been separated from the middle of the downtown area.

Just like the racial discrimination of whites against blacks on the earth in the previous life, even if the criminals have gradually been accepted by some people on the surface in recent years, the places where they live are still separated independently and treated as high-risk areas.

The integration of nationalities is not something that happens overnight, not to mention the fact that there are huge contradictions between the two nationalities that are difficult to reconcile. Ian knew that the process of integration would be tortuous and long if there were no extremes that forced the Empire and the sinners to work together.

Such a thought flashed through his mind, and it was not long before Ian led Aurora into the realm of the sinners.

It was only a few steps, but it could almost be said to have crossed an invisible and transparent filter. People of all colors and eyes suddenly disappeared in a moment, and almost all the people around them were sinners with black hair and black eyes.

It was a sight that should have made Ian feel a sense of belonging, but at this moment, when he was faced with the gaze of his compatriots, he suddenly felt out of place.

There is hatred and fear in this sight, but these are only a few.

More often than not, it is the indifference that comes out of a quick glance.

Turning a blind eye to it, as if no one else exists except for the people of his own nationality.

"It's estranged. ”

Faced with such a scene, after touching his silver hair, Ian couldn't help but laugh bitterly. And this wry smile clearly caught Aurora's attention.

"What's wrong, Brother Ian?" asked the little girl with blue hair and black eyes, turning her head to Ian, who suddenly made a noise.

"Nothing, Aurora. You don't have to care. Ian shook his head, scolding himself for thinking too much, "Let's go to your house first." ”

"Ah, yes, we're almost there. Aurora was stunned for a moment, then smiled and ran forward a few steps, leading Ian in her direction.

Soon, they came to an alley that Ian knew very well, and settled in front of a log cabin.

"Brother Ian, this is where my aunt and I live. Aurora smiled and said, then ran up and knocked the wooden door. However, after a long time, there was no reaction to the infection in the house.

"It's weird. The little girl frowned and muttered, "At this time, my aunt should obviously be at home." ”

"Maybe it's because you're gone, so I'm going to look for you. Ian reacted immediately, "Why don't you ask your neighbors?"

"Uncle Susa and Aunt Nancy didn't like me very much, and I was a little afraid to ask them. Aurora said as she bit her lip.

"And what about your mother, where is she?" asked Ian.

She ...... has passed away, when I was very young. Aurora lowered her head and said in disappointment, "I've lived with my aunt since I was a child. ”

"Ugh. Ian was slightly stunned, then sighed secretly, stretched out his hand and gently put it on the girl's head and rubbed it: "I'm sorry, I ......"

"It's fine. Aurora looked up, "Auntie is very nice to me, and won't Brother Ian help me find my dad soon?"

“...... Well, I'll leave that to me. After a moment's hesitation, Ian gave a promise with little confidence.

He really didn't know if this promise would ever be kept, after all, if Aurora was really the daughter of Count Bell, and if that count was really a member of the Black Balance Society, then it was obviously not necessarily a good thing to tell the girl the truth.

However, Aurora didn't know about Ian's concerns, and she just smiled contentedly again after getting the promise, which made Ian, who was looking at her, feel weak for a while.

Fortunately, just when Ian was embarrassed and didn't know what to hide, a cry of concern suddenly sounded from a distance. Ian immediately turned his gaze in that direction, and when he saw a middle-aged woman with a slightly long-tongued woman's eyes wide open, she rushed from a distance, and took Aurora in her arms, muttering uncertainly.

"Where did you go, you damn girl?"

"Do you know how many places I've run to find you?"

"Aunt Susan!" Aurora struggled out of her aunt's arms and lied, "I just ran out of the sinners and got lost, and this brother Ian sent me back." That's right, Brother Ian. As she spoke, she turned to Ian with a pleading look, apparently not wanting her aunt to know that she had run away into the danger zone and wanted to slip into Uptown.

In response, Ian smiled in his eyes and said to Susan, who made him look a little familiar, "It's exactly what Aurora said, but she ran a little farther." ”

"Thank you so much. This ignorant girl has caused you a lot of trouble. I'll be sure to teach her a hard lesson later. Susan pressed Aurora's little head and solemnly bent down to say thanks: "Also, if you don't mind, we still have some berries at home, although not a good thing, but at least let us express our gratitude." ”

Ian, who heard the other party's second half of the sentence, smiled slightly. He knew that although this sentence was a thanks, it also implied that he did not want to invite himself to sit at home. Her current status as an "Imperial" and Aurora's background really made this Aunt Susan wary.

"Don't be so polite. He smiled and replied, "I'm just helping out." Moreover, my mother was a member of the Balance Society, so I have no prejudice against sinners. ”

The balance society, which is based on the principle of equal coexistence, has considerable credibility in the eyes of the criminals. And the Imperial people who become members of the Balance Society are often not too rejected by the sinners. Ian hopes that this news will allow Aurora's Aunt Susan to let her guard down.

Sure enough, Aurora, who heard the news, exclaimed, "Hey, is Brother Ian a member of the Balance Society?"

"Haha, I'm only a reservist, my mother is. Ian explained with a smile, then looked at the middle-aged woman named Susan.

She didn't believe it, that's the key.

"I don't know who your mother is?"

"Elena, my mother's name is Elena. Ian replied with great confidence. Although he didn't know what position his mother held in the Balance Society, as one of the few pharmacists, Ian believed that she should still have some reputation in the Balance Society.

"Lady Elena?" Susan looked at Ian carefully after hearing the name, and then her eyes widened suddenly.

"Well, she owns a pharmacy in Downtown, and I think she's still a bit famous. ”

"This, that's such a faux pas. Susan looked overwhelmed: "If you don't mind, come and sit in our house." ”

"Actually, I do have something I want to talk to you about. ”