13. How can there be such a thief
The short rest and relaxation did not bring Arya a sense of relaxation, on the contrary, as the time passed, the uneasiness deepened.
In this temporary home, he has a food reserve that can last at least a month, and although Lim usually has to solve the food for three people, he can at least last for another ten days or so.
In order to avoid the suspicion caused by the detectives who have not been on the street for a long time, Arya also assigned Sisley to dress up as a maid on the street in the morning when there are more people. But no matter what she did, there was no way to dispel the uneasiness in Arya's heart.
His situation is too dangerous, but if he is ready to flee recklessly, how far can he run? No matter how much he dodges, he will not be able to run far with his own strength. However, since there is danger, there is an opportunity at the same time, and there will definitely be a chance to complete what you have planned for a long time.
In constant thinking, Arya's hand was already unconsciously on the keys, and just as she was about to review the song she had played before for a long time, Sisley, who looked anxious, hurried back.
"What's going on out there?"
Even without asking, Arya knew what was going on, "Or ......"
"Your Highness, when I was on the street today, I noticed some rumors on the street, but ...... I really don't know if it's a rumor. β
"And, it seems to have spread so far that it's known to everyone." β
"That's right. β
Arya nodded, now she really has no interest in caring about boring things, "You care about rumors or it's the first time, but since the premise is already rumors." Why are you so nervous?"
"Because Your Highness, that ...... This rumor is related to the war situation in the north. Sisley looked a little impatient. "Your Highness, many people on the street said. To the north, the orc forces had attacked the fortress many times in the previous days, but they were all repulsed without exception. Now the defenders of the empire are demoralized and ready to launch an expedition to ...... The orcs were completely wiped out. β
"The Vulm are doing it privately!?"
Arya stood up suddenly, but the shock and dizziness that followed forced her to hold on to her chair, "Is there such a rumor...... Ah, the rumors of this content. They can't wait to hear it. β
A rumor that is completely unfavorable to itself, however, it is not yet possible to judge whether it is true or false. It stands to reason that the Umu, who stayed in the north as a commander, although she is not as smart as Lim, but it is precisely because she is not smart that she will not act rashly and attack rashly, she should not be able to do it.
However, if it is just a general rumor, it will be fine. But this time, the rumors seemed to be spreading so widely that even Sisley, who didn't care much about other people, heard it. If, just if. It's true, so what to do. Because in my impression, there is no one who has the appeal enough to spread rumors.
"You leave first, I'll think about it again. β
"Yes, Your Highness, do you need me to stand aside while you rest lately?" asked Sisley, "because it is said that there has been a thief in the Empire who specializes in breaking into houses and stealing other people's money, and she has a weapon in the shape of a rapier in her hand, and one of them has been injured as a result." β
"You don't have to worry about this kind of thing. β
Now Arya's whole mind. It's all been put on the war situation in the north, for this kind of little thief. There's no extra effort left to care.
"Then please be careful, please inform me as soon as there is anything. β
The time is already getting later and later with the moon rising on the horizon. By the time Arya came back to her senses, she had been unconsciously in a daze for nearly half a day. Sometimes, just being in a daze is a luxury.
After flipping through the sheet music for a while, Arya retrieved a photo with a somewhat torn corner.
A family of three, a small child smiling in the middle, that is the young self. His father, who is not smiling, is a very reliable hero, and some confused mothers will also support their father at critical times.
She was now in danger, and if she was willing to let go of her qi qi and plead with Lilith, she would have saved herself, but in doing so, what she had sworn to do would be in vain.
"Who!?"
In the quiet hall, the slightest movement would be magnified several times, and the abnormal movement behind her quickly attracted Alya's attention.
In the moonlight, a person wrapped in black had sneaked in at some point, holding an ordinary thin sword in her hand.
Isn't this the thief Sisley said before?
"Sisley!"
Arya immediately shouted, and at the same time, threw the sheet music on the piano towards the man in black, although the painstakingly written sheet music was quickly shattered by the rapille, but Arya also gained a lot of time.
"Your Highness, please stand back!"
Sisley, who rushed in, immediately raised the magic cylinder in the direction where the man in black was, but the dark purple magic bullet was actually split in half by the man in black with a thin sword with great precision.
"Hey, what's this thief!?"
Sisley complained, immediately drew the dagger from his waist, and began to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the man in black.
...... Wait, Sisley is right, what kind of thief is this!
How can there be a thief with such a powerful martial art, no, from the very beginning, there could be no thief with a weapon, right? So this man in black, in fact, ......
"Lord Arya!"
"Damn, you can't ...... anything"
Lim, who broke through the window, immediately noticed Arya's danger, and when Sisley was forced to open by the man in black, she quickly ran towards the man in black when she found the gap.
γBangγ
The clawed sword was quickly broken, and the chest of the man in black was also firmly caught, but with this force, the injured man in black not only did not escape, but ran towards where Arya was standing.
Just as Arya was stunned, the man in black had slipped behind her.
He's not actually the killer sent by Lilith to solve himself!?
γClickγ
The man in black, who had pulled out his camera from his arms, pressed the shutter in Arya's direction, and shook the photo he was holding in his other hand.
"Whew, it's not in vain that I'm being scratched. β
As the voice of the man in black rang out, Arya remembered her identity as well.
"Now, it's finally a decisive piece of evidence. (To be continued)