Chapter 106 The Painter Klein

After eight o'clock, in Moretti's restaurant.

Looking at the plate with only the shallow soup base left, Benson raised his hand to cover his mouth and hiccupped contentedly.

"Although it's the third time I've eaten it, I still think it's delicious enough. The sweet and sour tomato blends perfectly with the bouncy meat and very special umami of the oxtail. Klein, I'm so sorry, Blackthorn Security. The company has cost Tingen a great chef."

Melissa leaned back on the back of the chair and nodded silently.

"It's just because you haven't seen real cooking." Klein smiled humbly, "If there is a chance in the future, we will go to the Bonaparte restaurant in the Halls block to taste the authentic Intis feast, and go to the Jinwutong District. Shoreline Restaurant for a taste of the South.”

These are the restaurants that often appear in the newspapers, and the former spends 1 and a half pounds per person.

"I prefer what you do." Melissa replied without hesitation.

Benson laughed and said:

"But I always feel like you've made something wrong with your tomato oxtail soup, maybe, maybe it shouldn't go with bread?"

Klein nodded in agreement:

"Its best partner should be rice."

"Rice..." Melissa whispered, with a look of longing in her expression.

Tingen, which is located in the north, is not considered a metropolis. It is difficult to eat rice except for a few specific restaurants.

For Benson and Melissa, the food exists almost exclusively in newspaper descriptions and in occasional textbook introductions.

Seeing his sister's expression, Klein laughed and said:

"When we save another half a year, we will find an opportunity to go to Dixi Bay for a vacation and taste the delicious food there."

Disi Bay is located in the southernmost part of the Ruen Kingdom, and one-third of it belongs to the Fenepot Kingdom, where the sun is abundant, the scenery is pleasant, and the seafood rice is very famous.

Before Melissa expressed her opinion on frugality, Klein took the initiative to mention:

"Wait three months, and my salary will have a large increase, which can fully meet the needs of traveling and saving money at the same time."

"Why?" Benson and Melissa were indeed distracted.

Klein coughed twice and explained with a smile:

"Based on my good professional quality, the police department that often cooperates with our company also intends to hire me as a part-time history consultant. They will pay me an additional salary, at least 2 pounds a week. If you see me wearing a police uniform in the future , take out the corresponding documents, don't be surprised."

"Of course, as you all know, the efficiency of government departments is like the footsteps of a 90-year-old lady. They still need a long process and an assessment of me. Therefore, I will meet on my rest days for the past two months. I often go to Hoy University, find my mentor, find a faculty member I know, and learn more."

Under the surprised eyes of his brother and sister, he paused and said with a slightly strange expression:

"Just like what Emperor Roselle said, live until you are old and learn when you are old."

Benson was silent for a few seconds, half sighing and half self-deprecatingly said:

"Is it still time for me to apply for university?"

"Knowledge really equals wealth."

It is also equal to strength... Klein silently added.

"Benson, you need Klein's grammar books and his classical literature textbooks." Melissa helped Klein to say what he wanted to say.

Benson's expression seemed to change, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Klein, give me those books tonight."

"Even if they help with sleep, I'm going to keep reading for one, no, an hour and a half a day."

"I swear in the name of the goddess! If I can't, I'm a curly baboon!"

Klein immediately smiled:

"no problem."

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the next morning,

After Klein hung his coat and hat on the coat rack in the lounge, he followed the words conveyed by Roshan, went underground, and walked all the way to the duty room outside Chanis Gate.

Captain Dunn, the team members Renfrey, Sika, Luo Yao, Leonard and Kernli have all arrived.

Gray eyes swept across the new Nighthawks at the door, Dunn smiled and said:

"We will have a routine meeting every Thursday to summarize the previous tasks and discuss the various difficulties we have faced."

I am also someone who has stood the test of countless regular meetings... Klein slandered, found a place to sit down, and joked:

"Do I need to introduce myself first?"

Dunn laughed and turned to look at Kernli:

"Tell me briefly about Sirius Arepis' follow-up investigation."

Kernli is also a night watchman turned from a civilian. He is not tall, with thick brown hair, a well-proportioned body, and very strong muscles, giving people the feeling of being smart and strong.

He thought about it and said:

"With the help of Old Neil, we found Sirius' secret hiding place. There are quite a few books and items at the scene. Based on them, we can confirm that Sirius is a subordinate member of the secret organization 'Aurora Society' and a 'secret' Prayers'."

"There is enough evidence to show that the Antigonus family notes were sold to Welch by him and Hynas Vancente. Those who don't remember Welch can ask Klein."

"What we found, the valuable items include the formulas of three Sequence potions, namely Sequence 9 'Divinator', Sequence 9 'Apprentice', Sequence 8 'Clown''..."

"The next task is to find out the outer members of the 'Aurora Society' who believe in the evil god, based on some of the letters that have not been destroyed and Sirius' usual circle of contacts, the focus is on the cultist hiding in the police department."

"Also, people who have contact with Haines also need to be re-investigated."

Dunn nodded lightly and looked at Klein:

"You also heard that we have obtained the potion formula of the 'Joker', but we cannot confirm whether it is true or not for the time being.

"You made a major and critical contribution to the tasks related to the Aurora Society. In addition to the shooting and killing of the members of the secret order, it didn't take long for you to get enough merits for promotion, but I must remind you that it is not Everyone is Daly, you have to endure the craving for three years, and you can't be affected by the formula of the 'clown' potion, so as not to lose control."

Captain, this is why you don't understand the magic of "acting"... I used divination on the gray fog last night to initially confirm the correct formula of the "Clown" potion... Klay nodded honestly:

"I will control my emotions."

Then, the "Midnight Poet" Sika Thon, who had white hair and black eyes and a calm demeanor, said:

"I still haven't been able to find any clues about the 'Instigator' Tris. I suspect that he has escaped from Tingen."

...

After communicating one thing at a time, Klein left the guard room and asked Old Neil to continue the mysticism course. In the afternoon, he went to the fighting teacher Gawain to do basic strength, endurance and overall coordination training.

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The sun is still bright at five o'clock.

Klein took off his practice clothes, took a quick shower, put on his original clothes, and took the public carriage to Beswick Street.

He didn't forget the red chimney he saw in "Dream Divination", and he didn't forget the man who bought the "spectator" potion auxiliary materials in the underground trading market, who was suspected of being a member of the "Psychology Alchemy Society", but it was not convenient to take the help of the night watchman. Power to investigate.

"No. 27, Henry Private Investigative Office... Yes, it's here." Based on the description in the newspaper, Klein found a private detective firm that was said to be very trustworthy.

He put on a mask, lowered his top hat, raised his collar, and walked up the stairs to the office on the second floor.

dong dong dong! He knocked on the half-closed door.

"Please come in." A voice that seemed to contain old phlegm came out.

Klein held a cane, pushed the door open, and saw that the detective agency had adopted a semi-open layout. There were four employees, each sitting in the position separated by the baffle.

"Hello, I'm Detective Henry, how can I help you?" A man in a white shirt and a black vest greeted him.

He holds a pipe in his hand, his face is rigid, his eyebrows are like sharp swords, and his dark blue eyes professionally look up and down the opposite employer.

Klein covered half of his face with the collar of the windbreaker that stood tall and said:

"I have two things to entrust. I don't know how you charge?"

"It depends on the difficulty of the matter." Detective Henry retracted his gaze and pointed to the reception area with a sofa set, "Let's go there to communicate."

Klein followed him to the half-separated place and sat on the single sofa, without taking off his coat, hat, or mask.

He deliberately said in a hoarse voice:

"The first thing, I need you to help me find out which houses in Tingen have chimneys like this, and find out who the landlord is and who the current occupants are."

While speaking, he took out a folded piece of paper and unfolded it to reveal the colored red chimneys and the surrounding scene.

This is a picture that Klein once again completed by using the special and self-invoking method above the gray fog.

"This painting is really good..." Detective Henry subconsciously praised and frowned slightly, "This commission is not complicated, but it is very cumbersome and requires a long cycle and a lot of help."

"I understand." Klein nodded lightly.

Detective Henry pondered for a moment and said:

"£7. The price of this commission is £7. In addition, you have to give me at least two weeks."

"Well, the second thing, help me find this gentleman, find out his identity, the only information I know is that he occasionally appears in the Dragon Bar in the dock area, and, don't let him notice, he is A very keen person with terrible observation skills." Klein took out another portrait.

He tried to contact the members of the "Psychological Alchemy Society" to see if he could obtain valuable information and materials, such as formulas that could be exchanged with "Justice".

"3 pounds, similar tasks are 3 to 4 pounds, and your excellent painting skills can effectively help me and my assistant save time." Detective Henry answered skillfully.

"A total of 10 pounds?" Klein felt a toothache at the price.

Detective Henry took a puff of his pipe and said:

"Yes, you need to pay £2 up front, £3 to £5 as things progress, and the rest to me when it's all done."

"Then I'll confirm the progress next week." Klein didn't bargain much, so as not to be remembered by the detective who is good at observing.

After signing the standard contract, he took out two 1-pound notes and handed them to the other party, leaving only 1 pound and 17 soules in the private house.

Watching the gentleman wearing a gauze mask, a black trench coat, and a high collar leave quickly, Detective Henry smoked his pipe, and his eyes were full of doubts:

"What would he do with a house with that kind of chimney?"

"...should be a painter, at least a professional who has studied sketching..."

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In the afternoon, Viscount Grelint was in Backlund's luxurious villa.

Audrey, who was accompanied by a maid, followed the etiquette, gave her hand to the master, and watched him give a false kiss.

"Your beauty makes my salon full of brilliance." Grelint first praised normally, then lowered his voice, "The lady has come, she is both an extraordinary and a writer."