"I'm not!"

"I didn't!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Arthur directly denied the triple, and quickly closed the door.

"Hahaha!"

"Harris has told me everything - he has fallen for Isidore's ploy and focused on you, so that Isidore's 'smell' has completely disappeared."

Malinda didn't have the slightest image, and smiled backwards.

"Tsk."

Arthur said this.

"Are you admitting it?"

Malinda asked with interest.

Arthur didn't speak, and walked straight to the kitchen - although the rainstorm outside had become lighter, the autumn rain had already chilled the whole of South Los North.

The best way to warm up at night is naturally hot pot.

But the material was incomplete, and Arthur had to settle for the next best.

Chose hot cocoa with milk and sugar.

Of course, he only prepared his own.

"Stingy man."

Malinda looked at the only cup of hot cocoa, pursed the corners of her lips, and then went into the kitchen herself to start making hot cocoa—behind the other man, Arthur's eyes were surprised.

Not surprised that Malinda would enter the kitchen.

Rather, I was surprised by Malinda's excitement just now.

He defecated everywhere and made the famous lady of the long night so excited that he cheered?

Is there something serious about it?

Arthur guessed.

However, when Malinda turned around, Arthur raised his hand and covered his face with a cup.

Malinda didn't seem to notice this, and said as she drank hot cocoa.

"Harris came to me to try to repair your relationship with him - of course, from my point of view, I don't want you to have any good relationship."

As she spoke, Malinda pursed her lips, and the corners of her mouth turned down slightly.

Then, without waiting for Arthur to ask, Malinda took the initiative.

"Harris will continue to be in charge of Srattail Alley."

Rat Alley', the heart of Rat Alley, apart from Malinda's auction, the hidden gathering of Rat Tail Alley is the first choice of the mysterious people of South Los.

Even, more people prefer to go there.

Because, hidden.

More because, chaos.

In the former, their respective identities can be kept secret.

The latter, kills and oversells - the greedy wields the blade of greed and plunders the greedy.

With the existence of the 'Rat Council' in name only, the secret assembly in Rat Tail Lane should have been disbanded, but Harris went to take over the secret assembly here.

There is no doubt that this was approved by the countess.

Or rather, it was the countess who supported it.

Why?

Naturally, it was to balance Malinda's 'Lady of the Long Night' - the countess would never allow a monopoly in her domain.

Unless......

It's the other party's own business.

Arthur ignored Malinda's frustration, and the young 'medium' pondered what Harris could bring to him as he continued to take charge of Srattail Alley.

First of all, Wiggins can get a certain level of support in Rat Street just outside Rat Tail Alley.

Secondly, it was possible to obtain some mystical goodies—not from Harris, and Arthur believed that those that could be legally purchased must have been selected and allowed by the Earl.

He needed something that had not been chosen by the Earl.

Those who come to secret gatherings and sell things are the ones he cares about.

Preferably, with malicious intent.

Murder and overkill?

Black eats black?

No, no, no!

It's vulgar.

He prefers to call it 'robbing the rich and giving to the poor'.

In order to do so, he is willing to repair his relationship with Harris, and at the same time, he needs to cultivate an 'agent' who keeps an eye on the assembly at all times, preferably with a permanent store.

Of course, the shops in Rat Tail Lane need to take their time.

However, the 'deputy' Arthur has the right person.

Wiggins!

Smart, alert, and based on Rat Street, Goldfinger is the perfect fit.

As for not being a mystery side?

For Arthur, Wiggins is not a mystery!

If Wiggins is a mystery, Arthur will hesitate.

He wasn't sure if Wiggins would notify him if he had come across something good, or if he would take it for himself.

And now?

There are no such concerns.

Wiggins won't know what the seller is carrying.

But Wiggins knew the seller would be extremely dangerous.

As a result, Wiggins will know exactly what he has to do – and that is to find the right seller and notify him as quickly as possible.

Thinking of this, Arthur took a sip of hot cocoa.

"That's why Harris is in a hurry to prove himself?"

Arthur recalls the afternoon at the Tate Cane Shop, where one of the former founders of the Rat Council stared at him.

"That's just one of them!"

"And because ......

Isidore has one thing that matters most! ”

Malinda looked at Arthur as she spoke.

Arthur rolled his eyes.

"Don't tempt me!"

The most important things are none other than [Hercule's Key] or [Rat King's Crown], both of which are Arthur's possession, but Arthur will never admit it.

"Hehe, reasonable suspicion!"

Malinda smiled, not at all embarrassed and began to change the subject.

"Your performance in the Shiratori District is known to the Earl, she appreciates your reflexes and determination, and she promises that if you can win the 'Southern Los Sword Fighting Competition', she can give you the title of 'Knight'!"

Malinda said seriously.

Arthur sneered.

Here we go! Here we go!

It's finally getting started!

The capitalists have painted cakes for the hard workers!

I know that the previous [Silent Step] is not so easy to take!

Give a candy to eat first, and then the cake will be easy to draw!

"Are you thinking of something rude?"

Malinda looked at Arthur suspiciously.

Although she doesn't have a talent like [All Things Eat], and she can't digitize her attributes and skills, this lady's level of [Eyes Like a Torch] and [Observing Words and Colors] is definitely not low.

Arthur did not deliberately hide it, and deliberately showed the slightest dissatisfaction, which was noticed by the other party.

Crying children have milk to eat!

Arthur, who had known this for a long time, would not remain silent.

He needs to express his dissatisfaction appropriately, so that he can be satisfied accordingly.

So, in the face of Malinda's inquiry, Arthur sighed softly.

"It's just a little different from what I thought."

"You don't want to get the title of 'Knight' and get a full set of 'Swift Bird Swordsmanship' at the same time, do you?

No way!

Although the 'knights' are already considered 'nobles' to some extent, they can enjoy the same rights as other 'nobles', and are allowed to trade 'family heirloom swordsmanship', but getting a full set of swordsmanship at one time will still be criticized by other nobles.

You can choose one of the moves, breathing, or meditation methods, and then exchange the merit for the remaining two. ”

If you have a noble status, you can trade 'family heirloom swordsmanship'?!

Arthur was stunned when he heard Malinda's words, he didn't know that the nobility had such convenience, but this did not prevent him from pretending to know.

And, I want to know more.

The next moment, Lv5's [Bluff] began to flash again.

Arthur put down the hot cocoa in his hand, and after a slight groan, he said softly-

"You know, that's not what I care about."

(End of chapter)