Charlotte chuckled, "First, when you asked the third question, your micro-expression was completely different from before. This is obviously a fictional reasoning question, but there is an indescribable sadness in your eyes, and after hearing my answer, there is a kind of relief and determination in your eyes. This expression didn't even appear later when you were stumped by the question I asked back.

So I judged that you were most likely the Tim you were talking about, and that question was not fictional reasoning, but something that really happened back then. Maybe my answer is closer to the real situation at that time, so after listening to my answer, it is obvious that you have made up your mind that the next time you go to the river to mourn, you will jump off to atone for your sins. ”

Charlotte sighed lightly, walked over to the professor, and continued:

"So when I had doubts in my mind, I started to look at the details of you. The bottom and edges of your shoes have traces of wet fine sand less than 2 mm in diameter, as well as similar splash water stains on the legs and sleeves.

Combined with the geography around Franktown, the Pam Prairie and Leiden Woods are relatively coarse sand on the surface, and only the shallows of the river in the forest can have such fine sand. Presumably not long ago, you went there to mourn your deceased wife, and this obsession has become more and more profound with the accumulation of years, and you have continued to question candidates with this question over the years, until you hear the most satisfactory answer, and make up your mind for your next throw. ”

Charlotte spread her hands and smiled, "You see, this is micro-expression and reconnaissance. ”

Jeffrey's face was gloomy, as if he had aged ten years in an instant, he waved his hand and said with a wry smile:

"I'm convinced, you deserve to be the best candidate for this year's White Rose."

He looked up at the World Tree behind the glass curtain wall and muttered to himself: "I am a complete coward, this matter has passed for decades, her soul may have already returned to the World Tree, I have not been married all these years, but I still don't have the courage to make up my mind to accompany her...... Perhaps, I don't love her at all. ”

Charlotte opened her mouth and uttered the famous words of the poet Neruda:

"I don't love her anymore, that's for sure, but maybe I love her. Love is too short, and forgetting is too long."

"Love is too short, and forgetting is too long......" Jeffrey muttered.

"Perhaps the professor has never forgotten you all these years, which is the best tribute to her. If her soul really belongs to the World Tree, she probably wants you to continue to live, think about your students, isn't that why you are here? ”

After saying this, Charlotte and the others took their leave.

In the empty classroom, Geoffrey was the only one left looking at the World Tree in silence, the confusion in his eyes gradually disappearing......

Afterward, Fina went on to show Charlotte around the event building.

When they arrived, there was an open-air event field on the top floor of the building, where a badminton flying competition was being held.

Flying badminton is the favorite traditional sport of Sophia's young people, and Charlotte felt that this sport was a bit similar to a combination of racket and basketball after hearing the introduction of the rules.

Despite its name, it is actually a palm-sized flying machine with its own spiral wings and a small steam jet that changes its flight path with changes in air currents. Each player has a club, which resembles a banana fan, and needs to drive the ball into the opponent's goal.

Seeing such a fun thing, Elijah's face finally regained its cheerfulness, and she cheered with open arms, eager to try, and the students who were playing there recognized Charlotte and invited them to join in.

While playing, his teammates talked to him.

"Hey, at this point in time, the people of the second team of the White Rose should also accompany us to train, it's a pity that Milos seniors and Sanda seniors are absent, obviously it's the Flying Badminton Festival next month."

The Flying Badminton Festival is a traditional festival in Sofia, during which a huge sporting event is held.

According to these students, usually the second squad will often come to this building to play shuttlecock with them, especially Milos, who can be said to be the main team of the non-commissioned officer school, but because of Scott's death, they are very depressed and have not been on the court for a long time.

After playing, Charlotte visited the school library and other facilities, and the day was spent happily.

That night, as agreed, Charlotte gave Elijah to eat.

After eating, Ilya wiped the stickiness from the corners of her mouth with satisfaction, and went back to the girl's dormitory where she was.

"The Witch Council reminds you that your bond with Ilya, the contract witch, has been increased by 5 points."

……

Early the next morning, Fina and Ilya waited for Charlotte downstairs in the dormitory.

The two girls seemed to have changed into different costumes than they had been yesterday, with Ilya's maid outfit with cute decorative ribbons, and Fina's knight's uniform with a chic sword flower on the front.

"Yo, you're all up so early." Charlotte yawned, sleepy-eyed,

The other students in the same building shouted in their hearts with envy and reluctance as they walked:

It hurts, it hurts!

"Mr. Charlotte, the investigation into the source of the tyrannical giant crocodile has come to an end."

"Oh?" He came to his senses all at once.

Half an hour later, they came to the alchemy material library of the non-commissioned officer school.

This two-story building is dedicated to storing various enhancement materials and alchemy materials for teaching and knight battles.

When they arrived, there were two White Rose Knights, who were there to record the testimony of the librarian.

"The tyrannical giant crocodile meat does flow out of our storehouse, and in general, this meat is used as a material for making strength enhancers, so every time you use it, you need an alchemist to register and apply, and I am pretty sure that this piece of meat was stolen by someone."

Charlotte observed the geography around the warehouse, with a winding path behind the library, and behind the path was the vast forested garden, which was perfect for people to come in and steal.

Charlotte noticed that the entrance to the Forest Garden had been fenced off and a sign prohibiting entry.

Fina explained with a gloomy look in her eyes:

"There, the same place where White Rose's female knight was killed a year ago, and that area has been cordoned off in order to be in danger again."

"Was the reason for the murder also because the monster went berserk?" Charlotte wondered.

Fina nodded, "Judging from the wounds of the deceased, it should be the wild flying monster that wandered into Frank City to commit the murder. Since then, the forest has been cordoned off by the school. ”

Charlotte didn't ask any more about it.

According to the information provided by Fina, Scott was killed on the night of August 27, so Charlotte began to focus on the investigation, and around this time, suspicious people appeared near the stock library.

White Rose is worthy of being a professional Scout Knight, and in less than half a day's effort, they called all the dozen or so people who appeared near the material library that day to Charlotte.

"Last month, the alchemy material library lost important alchemy materials, so I need all of you to cooperate with the investigation."

Charlotte put her hands behind her back and observed the micro-expressions of the people in front of her.