After Alice and Neve got into the carriage, there was a bit of silence as the carriage resumed, except for the sound of rain outside and the rolling of the wheels. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Alice is not a talkative person, and Neve doesn't want to talk much...... The owner of the carriage, Mr. Loven, who wore one-sided glasses, was also intently reading the reading material in his hand.

For a long time, it seemed that there was some visual fatigue after reading for a long time, so I put down the reading materials in my hand, stretched out my hand and pinched my eyebrows, and then, I didn't have the desire to read for the time being. Lovin looked back at the guest he had rescued into the car.

"It seems, I helped you, and you didn't thank me?" asked Rofen with interest.

Alice, who was looking out through the carriage window at the rain, looked back and smiled. "If you want to hear it, I don't mind adding it. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you for your great kindness...... Do you want to hear that?"

"Then it doesn't make sense in the first place. "Lovin is undeniable. "The two young ladies are here for a tour?"

"Do you really want to hear it?" the smiling girl looked the gentleman in the eye.

“...... I don't want to ask if I can...... But after all, it's a polite conversation. For Alice's straightforward questioning, Lofin was surprised...... Funny girl.

Judging by your first sentence, it seems like you're not the kind of guy who likes to help others. "How the so-called helpfulness wants the gratitude of others is not pure.

"For businessmen, things without profit are not worth doing...... "Revealing his professional identity, Lofin pushed his one-sided glasses. "The most important thing for a businessman is fame and credibility. ”

"I don't know if you've heard of the legend of a murderer in this area lately. With a sigh, Lofin handed Alice the newspaper next to his seat. "Although I have nothing to do with it, my family lives nearby. ”

"Therefore, you are attacked by rumors that someone suspects that the murderer is you...... In a sense, your credibility has also been damaged. Taking the newspaper, Alice chuckled casually. "For this, you have to improve your image and help people who are passing by in need, and if they are okay, then in this way, you can also put aside the rumors. ”

“...... Precisely. Even Luo Fen was stunned, she didn't expect her to see through it so quickly. Then he smiled. "It's often the most comfortable to talk to smart people. ”

"However, you are really welcome to say it so bluntly. ”

"Leave each other behind. "Treat special people in a special way of talking.

Lorfin looked at Alice and Neve's faces, and his tone took on a hint of inexplicability. "Of course, there is another reason. ”

“！？”

"The two young ladies are so charming, presumably any man would come to his aid if there is no accident......?" And men look at the opposite sex as basically visual creatures.

"Thanks for the compliment. Alice accepted with a smile...... Neve, on the other hand, has some unkind eyes.

"It's about utilization, but at the end of the day, the nature of helpfulness and utilization is the same. Lorfin's eyes were out the window...... Not far away, a building can already be faintly seen. "In return, I was able to offer the two ladies a nice guest treatment. ”

"That's pretty good. After briefly reading the contents of the newspaper, Alice put the newspaper away.

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Lorfen's mansion is located on the outskirts......

Living here, the good description is close to nature, and the illusion is quiet and serene. The normal point is that even if there is an accident here, it is estimated that no one will find out about the tragedy here for a few months. Excellent location for the crime.

Ahem, just kidding, though.

It can be regarded as the leisure of nobles and wealthy people, and it is not only the merchant that lives here in the wilderness. There were also many aristocrats who built temporary residences in the suburbs.

The carriage stopped in front of the villa, which was nestled in a pine needle forest.

As Rofin dismounted from his horse, the maid stepped forward with an umbrella, led by the butler.

"Welcome back, sir. The butler stepped forward respectfully, and couldn't help but be stunned when he found Alice and Neve getting out of the car behind Lofin.

"These two are my guests, treat them well. The maid let the maid get out of the carriage for *****, and Rofin looked at his pocket watch...... This is the right time.

There is a group of businesses, and the business object has been waiting in the house for a long time.

"Understood. The old butler watched the back of Lorfin return to the mansion disappear, and looked back at Alice and Neve...... The focus was on Neve's clothes for a few more seconds, frowning slightly. "Does Miss need a bath?" asked kindly.

"This ......" taking a bath in someone else's house? Neve was quite uncomfortable. Somewhat unconsciously, the inquiring look was conveyed to Alice.

Alice, who was admiring the surroundings of the mansion, also noticed Neve's eyes and smiled. "You don't want to take a shower?"

“...... That's not what it means. ”

"Then what are you hesitating about. With these words, Alice chose to wander around the mansion.

Neve sighed, not squeaking.

Old butler: "......"

Hawkers, it's not for outsiders like themselves to interfere in sisters' quarrels, so it's good to be silent at this time.

......

"Mr. Hynix, Mr. Goffman, it is an honor to do business with both of you. Loven shook hands with a business-like smile.

"Don't dare to be. The uncle, the merchant named Hynix, responded with the same modestty.

"......" Goffman seemed to be a guy who didn't talk much, and just nodded, as for the brown-haired girl beside him...... Also relatively taciturn.

"She's my lady, Greel. Hynix turned to the side and let his beautiful lady come forward to greet him.

"Lady Greel, you are much more charming than you think. ”

"Thanks for the compliment. ”

Well, the description of the polite words and the conversation between the businessmen are just a little bit better.

"If you don't mind, can you have dinner with me for a day or so?" The business talks were quite harmonious, but as a partner who didn't have a deep relationship, Luo Fen's heart really wanted them to get out after the business was discussed, and on the surface, he still had to make an invitation amicably...... It's not easy to be a businessman.

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey. "It was raining heavily outside, and no one could have imagined that the morning would be fine and just like that. Mr. and Mrs. Hynix and Goffman and the brown-haired girl nodded silently.

"......" Okay, Lorfen nodded. He ordered the butler to take the guests on a tour of the mansion and to the study himself.

......

After Lorfin left, Grell whispered to his husband with some trepidation: "Is it really not dangerous?"

"It's just a rumor. Hynix was clearly unimpressed by his wife's nervousness.

Hynix turned his head and looked at the brown-haired girl beside Goffman: "I thought it was just a small business, but I didn't expect to meet the legendary alchemist, what an honor." ”

The patent for the item invented by the alchemist, which was what Hynix and Luffin had negotiated before. However, to Hynix's surprise, the inventor himself was actually met here...... Originally, this kind of thing only needed an agent to come out and be enough.

"Well, Miss Yona, my children adore you, if you can—" Grell respectfully and expectantly handed over the pen and paper.

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On the other side -

Outside the mansion, back garden.

Walking through the rain and holding an umbrella, Alice admires the garden's manicured bushes and flowers.

Click!

The sound of the magic camera shooting.

Disturbed by the voice, Alice, who came back to her senses, looked away and looked at a purple-haired young man who was taking pictures.

"Enjoying the view in such a heavy rain, Miss was so tasteful. Putting down the camera hanging around his neck, the purple-haired young man in a gray poncho stepped forward to say hello.

"Ah, because it's funny. Looking back, the silver-haired girl reached out to one of the flowers and gently folded one off: "I don't think, these can't protect themselves, the flowers destroyed by the rain, admiring the last moment of their lives, is a very pleasant thing." With a light smile, he said something that sounded a little inexplicable to others.

"Miss doesn't like these flowers?" the purple-haired young man was stunned...... How is it different from the imaginary eldest lady?

"It's not so much that I don't like it—" From the purple-haired young man's point of view, the slightly open gray eyes stared indifferently, and Alice slowly crushed the white rose in her hand. "It's better to have a grudge!" Flowers and Roses have always been thinking of a certain unpleasant guy lately.

"I'm sorry, I've been in a bit of a bad mood lately. It's embarrassing to spoil your image. Her eyes narrowed back, and she threw away the rose residue in her hand, shaking her hand, and the silver-haired girl turned her head and said with a smile.

"No, it doesn't matter, everybody has a bad mood at times. The purple-haired young man regretted a little at this moment, and it was a mistake to talk to others when they were in a bad mood.

"You're who—" Alice looked at the purple-haired young man's camera on his chest.

Jones, who is also known as Jones, is a freelance journalist. Jones handed Alice the business card in his pocket.

“...... Paparazzi?" is a common name for the world.

"This appellation is an insult to freelance journalists...... Unlike those newspapers with interests, what is exposed by freelance journalists is always the truth!" "It is precisely like this, every day that the 'stories' that some nobles, kings and princesses, and all kinds of people have to tell are exposed, so everyone shouts and fights."

Jones, however, straightened his collar and justified his rhetoric...... It seems that I am still very proud of this job.

"I made a mistake...... You are here, do you have some unsavory insiders here?" Alice asked with a smile after glancing at the business card and throwing it away in front of others.

"It hasn't shown up yet. Fortunately, Alice's action of throwing the business card was not noticed by Jones, and Jones was very proud to raise the camera in his hand. "That's the sixth sense of being a journalist. ”

Why don't you go to a casino or buy a lottery ticket if you have such a great sixth sense...... Well, this spit Alice didn't say it.

"Advise Miss to be careful, this mansion is very unusual. Jones said solemnly.

"!?" Alice asked out of curiosity......

The butler came from the mansion.

"Guest, it's dinner time. "The butler discovered Jones at the same time. At this moment, the old butler's expression was obviously not very good. "You guy, why are you still staying here, you're not welcome here!"

"Hmph, no matter how much the truth is hidden, it is useless. Jones looked very disdainful—the servant who was wielded by the old butler fled with a stick.

"I'm so embarrassed to make the guests smile. The old butler looked back apologetically.

"It doesn't matter. Alice took one last faint glance in the direction of Jones' escape, thinking about something.

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Neve, who had finished taking a shower in the bathroom of the mansion, came out wearing a yukata provided by the maid after wiping his wet hair with a towel.

"Well, excuse me, did you see my sister walking with me?" Neve, who came out to roar, came to the hall, and did not find Alice, so he couldn't help but pull a gentleman passing by and asked.

"......" Goffman, who was pulled by Neve, just glanced at Neve lightly, did not respond, and walked away directly.

It's really indifferent~~

Neve, who was ignored, was not angry, and had to pull a maid again. According to the latter's recollection, Neve looked through the window of the hallway and into the backyard.

There is no Alice.

Neve saw something else, though.

The old butler was communicating something with a man in a sloppy vest, and the man in the yellow-and-white Migrid vest was holding a piece of fresh meat in his hand, as if listening to the old butler's teachings.

As if noticing Neve's gaze at the window, the man's bloodshot eyes looked over...... It was a dead sight.

Neve, who had been stared at uncomfortably, withdrew his gaze. Continue to search the mansion.

"If you can, please hurry up and explain the reason, I'm very busy with hundreds of thousands of dollars a minute. Even if it is an admiring beauty, she will not give face at this moment, Lofen, who is working in the study, frowned, and knocked his fingers on the table top, and Rofen raised his head and looked at Neve who trespassed in.

In response to Neve's question, Luffin quickly gave an answer. "You go find her in the wine pantry in the basement......"

"Wine pantry. Neve froze.

"Ah, I didn't expect your companion to be an alcoholic. That kind of unceremonious attitude of asking for red wine, Lofin recalled the impatience and said: "If it's okay, please leave, remember to close." "Lofen at work is really annoyed by idle people.

“...... Excuse me. "Got the answer he wanted, Neve was embarrassed to stay here, and silently withdrew.

I couldn't help but have some doubts in my heart...... Alice likes to drink?

It's impossible~~

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PS: Written at the end of the guessing time. Alice's second personality, who could have guessed.

A: Timid and fearful.

B: Sick and violent blackened type.

C: There is no change in peacetime.