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The barber took a small towel dipped in water and nimbly wiped it over the mist's chin. "That's good, sir. That's enough for 20 bottle caps, isn't it?" he brought a mirror, reflecting the other's smooth chin.

K looked at himself in the mirror and was very satisfied. But out of professional habits, he still talked to the other party about the price: "Please, Roger, you are just a layman, and you should only charge half of the price." The barber wore a tuxedo, a black top hat and white gloves, and a wooden pipe and a high-end cane by his side, which in any way did not correspond to his profession.

"Hey, K. You and I are old acquaintances, and we both know that this is not a good job - in a sense, we are in the same situation. In that case, I'll take you 15 caps, how about it?" said the barber, untying the white cloth that hung from the back of his neck. "What do you think, little sister?" he turned to Natasha, asking for her opinion.

"Nana, you know we don't have a lot of entanglements...... K said embarrassedly, trying to win the girl's support.

"I said I'd cut it for you, but you refused. Natasha looked out of the train window, "Besides, 15 caps isn't too expensive." Her words made "Barber" Roger laugh.

"Okay, bottle cap, give you bottle cap. K put back on his silver crow mask, pulled the haircut money out of his pocket, and handed it to the smiling Roger.

"To be honest, I was quite surprised. Roger accepted Ding Ling's bottle cap and commented, "I can actually meet you on this sparsely populated train, and not only that, but you also brought a lovely female companion who can make you pay obediently." Let me guess there's something special about her that attracts you......"

"I don't deny that. Silver Crow said expressionlessly, "It's just that I believe you're thinking something else." ”

"Well, tell me about it?"

"Remember, I told you about the lifelong mission of the Mist Chaser?"

"You mean, looking for a successor?" Roger opened his eyes wide, glancing at the girl sitting in the corner drinking lemon tea. "She has the qualities to be a fog chaser?"

"That's right. K nodded, "Although our standards have dropped a lot recently, I have to say that she is worth my expectations." After listening to K's words, Roger shook his head and began to pack up his haircutting tools. "What's the matter, if you have an opinion, you can say it directly. K asked calmly, and the other party pulled him over, leaned into his ear and whispered:

"Do you really want this girl to live the same life as you?

"Calm down, Roger. K was well aware of his old friend's temper and explained unhurriedly, "I just said that she has a lot of potential, and I haven't planned to recruit her yet." You know, it's not easy to become a fog chaser. ”

"Of course it won't be easy," he gave him a disdainful look, "she'll have to pass your damn trial...... The mere mention of that word made me shudder, and I wondered how you survived. ”

"Trust me, you won't want to know. "Anyway, she's homeless, helpless, and has the traits of a Fog Chaser, and I can't seem to throw her down." ”

"Hmph, maybe. Roger let go of his sleeve and looked at him suspiciously.

"Hey, what are you talking about?" Natasha seemed keenly aware of their conversation, and walked over to them to ask. "Unhappy" written all over the face.

"Nothing, lovely Nana. Roger immediately greeted him with a smile, his voice gentle and kind, "You told me you were going to Sun City, can you tell me why you are going there?"

"K told me I was going there, and I had to go with him, saying he was going to investigate something...... Sun City is said to be the most prosperous and bright place in the wasteland, right?"

"There is no doubt about prosperity, but as for light, I can only say that where there is light, there is a shadow lurking. ”

"But there are great Sun Knights there, and they say they will dispel all darkness......"

"That was before, Nana. Now they have long since lost themselves and lost themselves in the scorching sun. ”

"Alright, Roger. K interrupted Roger, who was ruining Natasha's wishes, and pulled out a small, delicate mechanical structure from his pocket with a sapphire the size of a stone. It was something he had found in that shattered mechanical ear.

"What is this?" said Roger, taking the thing and taking a closer look. "The workmanship is exquisite, like the core of some kind of mechanical product...... he took a needle and poked the sapphire inside, making a crisp crashing sound. "Maybe, I mean maybe. The stone may have something to do with magic. It's like sound magic...... The old things called telephones didn't have this in them, they transmitted their voices through the magical networks that mages had built. ”

K couldn't help but applaud heartily. Roger looked up suspiciously, not realizing that he had helped the Mist Chaser solve a big problem. "I have to say, Roger. You've impressed me a lot of the time. K subconsciously wanted to touch his stubble, but found that he had been shaved bare. "We went to Cité Soleil to find an expert in mechanical engineering to help us see what this gadget was and if we could find its source. ”

"Well, it looks like I helped you solve the first problem. Roger said triumphantly, "Won't you give me a few bottle caps?"

"If you can solve the second problem, I promise to pay you a good amount. The Mist Chaser promised.

"You're so generous, it's a little uncomfortable for me. Roger scratched his head and picked it up again, "But I'm sorry, I don't think I can help you." ”

"Why, you would put money away and not make money? This is more incredible than the Sun Knight insulting the Suns. Or is this really out of your reach?" the Mist Chaser blinked, tentatively.

"Hey, whatever you want. Roger waved his hand, "This thing is entirely handmade, and the craftsmanship comes from the hand of some great master." But judging by your situation, this master seems to be a little shy, and it is unlikely that he will live in the prosperous city of the sun.

"In other words, we ran for nothing this time?"

"Not necessarily. Roger continued, "I know a guy who specializes in these precision machines. I can help you find him, but on one condition. ”

"Okay, tell me, how many caps do you want. K rolled her eyes, though she wasn't sure if she could see through the mask.

"Hey, I'm that bad in your eyes?" Roger pretended to be sad with an innocent face. "I don't want money, I want you to help me look into something. ”

"Investigate?" asked Khu, suspiciously, "do you really think I've forgotten your job and think you're a barber? People think of you when they see a top hat and a pipe. By the way, is your crappy third-rate novel still serialized in the press? I can't believe that anyone likes pompous stuff. ”

"Hey, since you still know who I am, put away your bad words and be respectful to me. Roger smirked, "I'll be honest, it's a bit strange this time. It seems that when it comes to magic or something, my brain is very good, but I am not born to fight. ”

"Yes, go on. The fog chaser gradually became interested, and Natasha, who was bored on the side, also pricked up her ears.

"This is a commission from a foreman. Roger poured himself a cup of lemon tea and began to talk about his troubles, "He runs a small dye factory. I have to explain beforehand that he is not a good person because he forcibly uses child labor. After a period of time, he found that the property in the factory began to disappear, although the amount was not large, but it was also a large amount over time. So he began to suspect the poor little ones. After using some vicious tactics to investigate, he targeted a 12-year-old boy named Jimmy. ”

But just as he was about to arrest someone, the boy disappeared. They surrounded him in a high-rise hut, and then several big men swarmed in, only to find it empty. They thought the boy had jumped from the building, and although he had not found his body, he must have died at that height. But after that, his money continued to disappear, and he even encountered some strange supernatural phenomena. ”

"Paranormal phenomena?" interrupted the Mist Chaser, interested in the term.

"That's right, it's like sleeping at night when you hear a strange song, and the barrel hanging high suddenly falls and smashes next to him. ”

"Sounds like someone's prank. K raised an eyebrow and began to sort out the information he knew. Truth be told, he thinks the incident is very simple, the boy who stole the money, Jimmy, uses some clever methods to avoid the vicious foreman, and uses all kinds of pranks to tease him, even threatening his life. But Detective Roger seems to be distressed by this, so things are probably much more complicated. He looked at Roger with disbelief in his eyes, please tell the truth, and think about the fog.

"Well, there is indeed a rumor. Roger read K's thoughts, shrugged helplessly, and said, "Some people say that on the night of the boy's disappearance, a white fog rose inside and outside the room. ”

"This rumor is much more important than what has happened before you. K commented, "Why didn't they go to the Sun Knight and instead entrust you?"

"According to the rumors, they also inhaled the white mist. In that case, the Sun Knights would have to look their heads down. ”‘

Me too. K thought to himself, but didn't say it. After all, he and the Sun Knights still have a slightly different policy.

"Well, that's it. Will you take it?" asked Roger, leaning back in his seat and spreading his hands.

"Where?"

"The end of this train, Secles, is also the checkpoint before entering Cité Soleil. Then you go to the foreman, and I will go into the city to help you find out about the machinery. How?"

"I'm sure the foreman must have promised you a lot of good. K casually picked up the teacup and took a sip, "It's not easy. ”

"You also say I love money, bad boy. Roger couldn't help laughing, "We'll split it up by then, okay?"

"Of course, my friend. As he spoke, he drew his silver sword, the runes on it glittering like his eyes.