In times of peace, it is not only the police who are hungry, but perhaps the detectives.

In fact, Claire is about to get to this point, and if she thinks correctly, the wild vegetables around the forest, plus mushrooms, are almost looted by her. Unfortunately, spending working time on foraging will make the already small number of customers even fewer, and then they will have less money, and they will need to collect the so-called "natural ingredients" more frequently.

"It's a vicious circle, Watson!"

Claire, who felt that she had no strength in her body, even slapped the table and looked weak, "If this continues, we will starve to death on the side of the road sooner or later." If we can't get a commission again, we should consider selling the house. ”

"Sell the house!? No, no, but the house can't be sold. ”

Watson's head shook like a rattle, and he looked like an old man with an unusual nostalgia for his ancestral home.

"Then you'd better have a solution. Now we can't receive the commission at all, all the things that the rich people want to do, all go to find Nia, the commission of ordinary people, Fei's fame is much greater than ours. ”

It was approaching evening, which annoyed Claire for no reason. And the reason for the annoyance is very simple.

Obviously her own strength is not bad, why didn't she get the response treatment? Look at the Nia who is doing in the mansion, although she does some work like catching kittens and dogs, but she has won the trust of all the upper class.

"Forget it. Let's not talk about that, Watson, how much money do we have left. I really don't want to eat mushrooms and grass leaves tonight. ”

"Don't worry, it's not mushrooms that we're eating tonight, on the contrary, maybe we can have a good meal. ”

Watson's confident smile confused Claire, and after fumbling up and down, Watson pulled out a piece of cardboard from his pocket, which looked like some kind of invitation.

"This is me on my way. When I met Dean Frey, she stuffed something into me. Claire, take a good look. Then get ready to dress up, and now this look must be the result of being driven back even if you run over. ”

"It's ...... Invitations?"

Claire frowned, looking at the text on the invitation word by word, this was indeed an invitation. But it wasn't an invitation to a specific group of people, and Claire didn't think anyone would remember herself and Watson, a pair of unknown detectives and assistants.

This invitation is a public invitation, and all who possess it, regardless of their noble status, are eligible to enter the home of the owner of the mansion as stated in the invitation.

"It seems that a new man moved to live in the empire, not a nobleman, and should be a merchant depending on the situation. After all, only a businessman would come up with this method of using public invitations to solicit connections. "Watson explained," said Dean Frey. She received two copies, so she gave me one. ”

"That old woman, who is always so generous in the wrong place, might as well give us the money directly. Claire muttered, "Normally, ordinary people would receive such an invitation. I won't be embarrassed to really bother, after all, this is a public invitation. In fact, it is also a part of the network arranged by newcomer businessmen, and if there is no specialty, no one will be cheeky to go. So...... It's like an opportunity to prepare for yourself.

This time, be sure to take your chance!

"Watson, get ready, we're going to this dinner right away. ”

Claire stood up, "If I'm right, Nia and Fei must have such an invitation, although it will be difficult for us to be sandwiched between two detectives, but this is also a unique opportunity...... Let all the celebrities present take a look at who should be a detective. ”

......

At night, the lights are bright.

The big businessman who bought the mansion left by the nobles who had just moved away was a man named Draar, he looked very young, but he already had a young wife who was good enough to match her, and he was both talented and beautiful, which made many celebrities become depressed, because Draal was already a man with a family, and they also had children early, a son who was as handsome as Draal, but looked more sunny, and two daughters who were too cute to be good.

How could such a family be able to dig the foot of the wall? However, it seems that their son also looks quite good.

"Hey, this is the reality, if I can't catch up, I will chase my son. ”

Claire shook off the pipe he was holding, which he was using only for pretense. When it comes to the dress she needs for the dinner, Claire can't have it at all, and she is really embarrassed to borrow a children's costume from Frey, so she simply chooses the detective dress she wears when she goes out to investigate on weekdays.

Long trench coat, palms, pipes, yes, I'm a detective myself, and the purpose of coming here is to make the owner of this place realize that he is a detective, in addition to having a meal at sea, so why do you want to dress up superfluously?

"What's wrong? You're interested?"

"No kidding, that frivolous kid who looks like a playboy can be my thing. ”

Claire waved her hand, and before the dinner officially began, the most fundamental purpose was ......

"Thanks, one more. ”

That's right, it's better to eat, otherwise it will not be possible to get rid of the resentment that mushrooms and wild vegetables have been used as accompaniment to meals every day for dozens of days.

“...... Sorry, one more. ”

"Ah......hhh Is it a cake with cherries or without cherries. ”

"Either way. ”

Claire took the cake from the maid's plate, and first put the cherry in her mouth, which, unlike her steady master, was unexpectedly reckless, and from the beginning she trembled like a living cat.

Soon, Nia and Faye also appeared in Claire's sight, and at the same time, Claire stuffed Watson with the half-eaten cake. After all, in this situation, they can't be given any chance to belittle themselves, especially Nia of the poisonous snake.

Nia still adheres to her usual "funeral" style. A black dress looked very eye-catching in the crowd, and some of them were even about to surpass the host, and the guests present nodded to her, looking like they should all be her old customers.

As usual, Faye wrapped herself in a thick coat and looked like a penguin that had broken into the African savannah, but. Even if she serves ordinary people more, she has also received a lot of attention.

"Don't be jealous. After all, they are two great detectives. ”

Watson patted Claire on the shoulder, "Let's think about how to get the attention of this master first." It's going to be hard for us to get ahead of the two of them here. ”

"It's not jealousy...... Just take a look. ”

Claire muttered, realizing the rarity of this opportunity.

It seems that the guests who come here are either some nobles with heads and faces, or some big people in some sense. Dressed like a doll, Frey sat there in a daze, not surprising considering that this is a common problem for the elderly. The king of the dragon clan had dragged her big tail back and forth around the table many times, and even now her head had never been lifted out of the flesh. In the corner, the girl in a daze was protected by a lot of people who looked like guards. It also seems to have some déjà vu.

"However, there are a lot of big people here. ”

"Hahaha...... Sister, come after me!"

A smile full of innocence brought Villad back from his fantasy. However, by the time she realized that something was wrong, her dress was perfectly wet, and the little girl who had done something bad was standing there with a half-spilled cup.

"Whoa!!Miss...... Small, Miss...... That, that. What now?"

Hey, this maid is a little too unreliable. Why is she the most panicked person at this time?

In just a moment, Claire could already think of the identity of this little girl, if there was any child who could run around here without any scruples, then she must be a part of this place, in other words, the young lady in the mouth of this maid should be the daughter of that Dral.

It seems that it should be the youngest daughter, because her face seems to have a lot of innocent and cute expressions that are more innocent and cute than her appearance. It seems that every silver hair has been carefully groomed, combed into two long braids and dragged back the head.

Damn, his double ponytail throne has been strongly impacted for the first time, this little guy is different from the fake Lori of Dean Frey, she should be the real Lori.

"Ah......h

After the little Lori who reacted looked up at Claire, her face, which was still smiling, immediately pulled down.

Hey, wait, no, I shouldn't have shown such a terrible face, why do you look like you're about to cry?

Just as Claire was about to do something to stop the impending cry, a petite figure pushed aside the guest and quickly walked towards it.

Looking at the dress, it should be the little guy's sister, although there is still childishness on her face, but her temperament has obviously matured and stabilized. It's just that...... What was the sudden chill just now? It was as if a poisonous snake had been targeted. I didn't do anything, and I was the victim.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my sister has caused you trouble. ”

Fortunately, this chill is fleeting, and although she doesn't seem to be very old, this sister has a lot of maturity.

The parents of handsome men and beautiful women, sons who will attract bees and butterflies like flowers, are all very cute without exception, mature sisters and innocent sisters.

The most important thing is that their families are extremely wealthy.

What kind of miracle can give birth to such a family?

"Guest...... Are you alright?"

The elder sister said to the maid who was still standing with her, "Mista, take this guest to change his clothes." ”

(Well, I thought about it, and sure enough, I can't just fool around in the preparation stage, although I also want to write about revenge immediately.) So yes, just open a separate volume here, because I feel that there are many things that have to be written in the preparation stage, otherwise it will be very strange to read later. (To be continued)