Chapter 621, Starbucks

Holding this pattern, Ryan frowned: "I remember this is not the name of a cafe on the street we passed by? I remember that this cafe is called Starbucks, and there are several such cafes in the city."

"Starbucks coffee?" Su Liya took a handkerchief and looked at it carefully: "Yes, this is the logo of Starbucks coffee."

"Very well, this will be an important piece of evidence. Now, let me restore the scene." Ryan put away the kerchief and continued to inspect the entire building.

"First of all, there are no signs of violent invasion, robbery or fighting in the house, and there is an old housekeeper in the house, which fully shows that everything is committed by acquaintances." Ryan paced back and forth on the carpet, pointing at the corpse : "Then we can make an assumption that the visitor entered the mansion through a formal access mode."

Suria checked the butler's wound, and the female knight nodded in agreement: "That's right, I killed him with one blow from behind."

"So we can be sure that the visitor and the butler are acquaintances, or at least know the butler." Ryan went on to speculate: "So he successfully entered the mansion and was entertained by the butler, or at least got the door excuse, and then took advantage of this opportunity to kill the old butler with one blow, and then left quickly."

"Firstly, he didn't come to ask for money, and secondly, it is unlikely to be a vendetta, so the murderer's motives are very few. Based on the information obtained by Olika, the owner of the mansion, Baron Werner, is obviously a member of the Church of the Carpenters. A member..." The female knight paced lightly in the room, and Surya's political sensitivity and intelligence clearly made her realize the answer immediately: "Then there is only one answer!"

"The visitor is obviously to take or destroy something." Ryan nodded slightly, and he took his wife's hand to the master bedroom. There are many mirrors hanging in the master bedroom, two bookshelves, a desk, and a On the bed, Ryan pointed to a place on the bookshelf: "Obviously, there is something missing here. This thing may be Baron Werner's identification as a Slaanesh cultist, or something else, but it has been taken away now." That's it, the visitor took the things and left like this."

"What the visitor didn't expect was that the old housekeeper didn't die, or he didn't die completely. Before he died, he grabbed the square scarf dropped by the visitor, held it in his palm, and then died." Ryan checked again carefully After a while, he suddenly sighed: "It can be seen how arrogant the Carpenter's Association is acting."

From what visitors have seen, it shows that the Carpe Die Association is not worried about being searched at all. They think that as long as the things are taken away, no matter how they search, they will not be found.

No wonder, if it wasn't for Orika's understanding of the operation of the Slaanesh sect, coupled with her ability to torture souls, it would be difficult for Ryan and the others to discover the existence of the Carpenter's Association, and as a baron, Werner Obviously, the status in this association is not low,

But he knew almost nothing about the entire Carpe Die Association, and for the leader of the Carpe Die Association, Ms. Qing Rou, he neither knew the identity of the other party nor seen the other party's face. He knew almost nothing, the only thing he knew was She would show up occasionally in a black leather outfit, and randomly order a Slaanesh cultist to be executed immediately.

On the contrary, this approach has ensured that the Carpe Die Association is always hidden, the number of core members is scarce, and it cannot grow at all. Demon hunters and battle priests have never been able to get any clues about the Carpe Die Association.

"There are no other clues." Su Liya checked again and finally gave up. The female knight looked at the old butler's body and sighed lightly: "This is an old butler who is as loyal as Henderson. He It shouldn't have ended like this."

"Loyalty itself is the best reward for loyalty. He has done everything a steward can do." Ryan said calmly: "He may or may not know that Baron Werner is a follower of Slaanesh. , this is not important anymore, Surya, let's leave quickly."

"En." Su Liya glanced at the old housekeeper's body with some regret. She nodded, took her husband's hand and left quickly. The couple immediately returned to the courtyard, rode on the pure-blood elf horse, and left Feng- The mansion of the Rucker family.

In the afternoon sun, the couple rode horses on the stone avenues in the wealthy area of ​​Nur, enjoying the cold wind blowing in front of them.

"Now let's go to the cafe." Ryan took out the scarf, and he smiled and handed it to Suria: "This is a Starbucks scarf, and each scarf has the customer's order number written on it. We can go to the cafe and I think we can convince the owner of the cafe to give us more clues."

"Lian, I want to say that Nuer is not the same as I imagined..." Suria focused on other things instead: "I thought that Nuer was a very serious, very high-pressure building. In the city, everyone is turning like a cog in a dwarven mechanism, orderly."

Surya watched a large number of entertainment activities in the wealthy district, many clowns and buskers performed on the street, vendors sold handmade toys, flowers and various snacks, as well as poems by bards and even priests. On the sermon, on the street, many well-dressed gentlemen and ladies are playing around, and the street has a leisurely, lazy, and even romantic flavor: "But what I see now is this situation."

"The situation you mentioned is in Middenheim, White Wolf City." Ryan nodded with a smile, and he explained to his wife: "The city of Nuer is different from Brunswick and Middenheim. If It is said that Brunswick is a city belt and Middenheim is a giant fortress, then Nuer is a big city in the true sense. The highly developed industry and prosperous business have been here since His Majesty Ludwig the Savior came here It was formed before, and the city of Nuer is proud of it, and it has truly fulfilled the request of His Excellency Ludwig, that is, 'everyone has the right to be paid for their labor'. Therefore, since the Great Jihad, A brand-new class of citizens began to rise, composed of merchants, craftsmen, outstanding craftsmen, skilled factory workers, freelancers and officials, and formed the main part of the Nuer population."

"The so-called 'freedom' can be 'purchased' in Nur, my wife." Ryan said meaningfully: "Such transactions are performed in the city every day, and even the most just lady is in the money. It is also difficult to guarantee fairness in the face of magic, a deal, a small bag of gold coins, and problems are often solved.”

Suria lowered her head and said nothing, the female knight looked into the distance: "I don't like this."

"But this is the tradition of Nuer." Ryan continued: "Because of this, the female citizens of Nuer are always chasing trends, chasing exquisite life, chasing material and spiritual enjoyment, Emilia is here today What clothes to wear, what drinks to drink, and what to talk about at the palace banquet, the female citizens of Nuer will immediately start chasing fashion the next day. They like to chase the same style of clothing as Emilia, chasing Eat the same food as Emilia, read the same book as Emilia...Suria, do you know how afternoon tea became popular in Nuer?"

"Could it be?!" The female knight immediately thought of something, and Surya said with a wry smile, "It's not because of me, is it?"

"It's because of you." Ryan squinted, and both husband and wife couldn't help laughing.

Suria has the habit of drinking afternoon tea. She likes to drink black tea the most. Emilia has followed her for so many years, and naturally developed the habit of drinking afternoon tea and eating pastries around 4 p.m. After Ya returned to Nur, it became a habit and fashion for female nobles to gather for afternoon tea.

However, the price of tea in Zhendan is extremely expensive, what should ordinary citizens do if they can't afford this kind of afternoon tea?

It's okay, it is said that Countess Emmanuel also likes to drink coffee!

So the whole Nur became popular to drink coffee. Compared with the expensive tea, the price of coffee is relatively cheap.

"It turned out to be like this, it would be my cause." The female knight was speechless after learning the cause and effect, but she quickly focused on other things: "Lian, my husband, can you tell me?" Me, why are silk stockings popular among female nobles in Nur?"

"Uh..." Ryan blushed when asked by Suria, he coughed a few times: "Well... In short, Starbucks became popular under this background, and many female citizens or nobles like it Go to Starbucks and order a cup of coffee, sit quietly in a corner, take a book and read slowly, and sit for a whole afternoon."

"Oh?" Suria still looked at Ryan with a half-smile, and the Duchess' eyes made Ryan feel stressed, so he had to cough a few more times: "Therefore, the whole city has this kind of atmosphere, now you can understand, Why is the Carpe Die Association hiding in this city?"

"Is this the 'petty bourgeoisie' you told me?" Su Liya expressed her understanding: "A little money, a little leisure? People can't help pursuing life enjoyment and spiritual needs?"

"That's right." Ryan nodded: "To paraphrase what Captain Ivan said, in Kislev, this kind of person is called a little bourgeois, and has always been the object of the Internal Affairs Committee's vigilance against being corrupted by chaos."

"This is too young bourgeois! It is recommended to kill immediately!"

— Kislev House Council

Mikoyan Ivanovich Govorov, captain of the Ugol cavalry archers, should be called General Ivan now, this Ugol man with only three or four hundred riders has been awarded Kislev The rank of major general is now under Ryan's command. Since there is no war, Ivan was sent by Ryan to Hubald, the Duke of Carcassonne, to deal with the green skins and the beastmen.

A major general with three or four hundred people... Ryan had a lot to complain about, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Not much to say, the husband and wife have already approached a three-story house on the edge of the wealthy Nur area. This house has been converted into a tavern-like structure. A big green logo is the signboard of the shop. The logo pattern and Ryan Like the square scarf in his hand, it is a pattern of a green siren siren, with the forked fish tail opened to both sides.

"Welcome!" Seeing the two of Ryan appearing, a clerk greeted them immediately. The clerk in the coffee shop was wearing very clean and refreshing servant clothes and leather shoes, with a bearskin coat on the outside - this thing is in Brittany. It is very common in Asia and the Empire, because Kislev uses the export of bear skins as the most important trade income, so the bear skins in the market are not expensive, at least for the Nuer people, they are cheap.

"Two." Ryan and Suria got off their horses. Even though the couple didn't wear aristocratic dresses, they were still considered to be extremely noble nobles. After all, the Holy Grail Knight badge on Ryan's chest and their silk clothes were pure blood. The elf warhorse mount is not fake.

The decoration of Starbucks coffee shop is mainly dark green, with white sofas, dark coffee-colored walls, and harmonious tone.

The moment they entered the coffee shop, Ryan and Suria had a sense of déjà vu for a moment, as if they had returned to the living room at home. Immediately, Ryan and Suria understood why Starbucks was so popular among ordinary citizens. up.

There are many people sitting in the coffee shop, most of them are young women, and their clothes are also very similar, almost all of them are wearing Emilia's favorite dress, which is the standard knee-length lace princess dress. Wearing a windbreaker or waistcoat, with light makeup on her face, and holding a book in her hand, Emilia also mentioned her favorite book "The Bridge of Langley".

Seeing Ryan's eyes sweeping over, almost all the women present who were peeking at Ryan couldn't help looking away, straightened their skirts, adjusted their sitting posture, and pretended to be studying seriously in the afternoon sun. Looking at Ryan secretly with anticipation, this Holy Grail Knight, whose body is as majestic as the sea and as admirable as a mountain, looks like a real nobleman at first glance. Many women have even guessed the identity of the couple, which is even more important. Let them can't help it.

After all, today's big news has spread to most of Nur. It is self-evident who the Holy Grail Knight Commander who appeared in the rich area at this time is, and most women can't stand it if they meet by chance in a cafe. He held back his excitement, but restrained himself well, and made an elegant gesture, as if he was waiting for something.

Ryan took Suria's hand and sat down on the bar. Soon, the manager of the cafe came up: "What do you want to drink? Your Excellency the Duke? Your Excellency the Duchess?"

The store manager is also a woman, who is very beautiful, with blond hair tied high on the back of her head, wearing a standard white shirt, black vest and white knee-length skirt, black stockings and round-toed leather shoes. Appears to be about twenty-five or sixteen years old.

"Do you know me?" Ryan handed the menu to Suria. He smiled and said to the store manager, "I thought no one knew me in Nur."

"Lord Ryan, your story has been spreading in Nur for more than five years, and today we all know that our Countess brought you back to Nur, wearing the badge of the Holy Grail Knight Commander and riding a pure-blood elf The war horse came to our store, who else would it be if it wasn't the famous Lord Ryan and Mrs. Suria?" The female store manager showed a professional smile, and she added: "Welcome to our store, my name is Doris. "

"Well, two cups of Arabica coffee, with milk and sugar." Ryan wanted to chat with the female store manager for a few more words. Suria had already chosen the coffee, and the female knight took the lead: "Also, please stay, Ms. Doris, we want your help."

"Please tell me, Madam Su Liya." The face of the female store manager changed slightly, and she bowed to signal Su Liya to express her intentions.

The female knight did not give Ryan another chance to speak. She took out the kerchief and told the female store manager that she wanted to get all the information of the owner of the kerchief. This kind of kerchief is for delivery service, and each kerchief has its own The order number can be checked.

"This..." The female store manager showed a embarrassed expression. She thought for a while and respectfully took the scarf from Su Liya's hand, and then bowed again: "Ms. Su Liya, this is beyond my authority, I I need to send someone to consult with the boss, I hope you understand that the most taboo thing we do in this business is to leak customer information."

"I understand." Su Liya nodded in understanding, and the female store manager bowed again as if she had received amnesty, and then walked quickly into the backstage.

"I hope we can get what we want." Ryan frowned and looked at the backstage door: "I don't know who is behind this coffee shop."

"No one can refuse my husband." Su Liya said meaningfully: "So is the female store manager, and so is the boss behind the scenes."

"Heh~" Ryan was choked speechless by his wife, so he could only smile awkwardly: "Madam, you are always so...accurate."

"Who made me have an amazing husband?" Su Liya stretched out her hand and pulled her waterfall-like long golden curly hair behind her ears: "I am also under a lot of pressure as a wife."

"Hahaha~" The two looked at each other and smiled.

The couple just sat on the bar and waited for the coffee and the female store manager's answer.

But at this time, some people couldn't sit still.

A tall, curvaceous woman with long brown hair falling down her shoulders, wearing a standard white shirt, a black skirt and a brown windbreaker, came to the bar. Her facial features were marked, her face was quite hot and wild, her lips She is slightly thick, with a slender nose, and a pair of royal blue eyes filled with unstoppable excitement. She slowly came to the bar and said politely to Su Liya: "Hello! Can I sit here?" side?"

"Of course, please." Surya agreed to her request very calmly.

The woman happily agreed immediately, and she happily sat down beside Suria, and before she had time to order coffee, she couldn't wait to say: "Hello, Your Excellency Duke Ryan, Duchess Suria, my name is Irina, unmarried , working as a model in the nearby Mrs. Sells tailor shop, nice to meet you!"

"Hi, Miss Elena." Ryan and Suria had to respond out of courtesy.

"Are you here for coffee too?" The woman asked one after another, as if she wanted to seize this opportunity to finish all the questions in one go.

Ryan felt a pain in his waist when he was about to speak, and then he closed his mouth decisively.

A touching smile bloomed on Su Liya's face: "Yes, I heard that Starbucks coffee is very popular in Nuer. We happened to be visiting in Nuer. When we saw Starbucks, we came in and took a look."

"That's such a coincidence!" The female model Yi Lianna quickly covered her mouth with her hand, made a shocked expression, and then said quickly as if reciting the answer: "In the coffee shop, the aroma of coffee and the This elegant and indifferent feeling is definitely a pleasure, I want to say Mrs. Suria, you really came to the right place."

"Among thousands of people, amidst the noise and chaos of Nur, in the endless desert of time, we sit in a coffee shop and sip a cup of mellow coffee. Who can have such a poetic flavor?" The female model showed a fascinated expression.

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