Chapter 35: Come with Me to See Her Majesty the Queen

"Afu, your thoughts are all written on your face, don't say these words to perfunctorily tell me."

Bruce took a breath and finished the thousandth push-up.

This is not his limit, but his current body is not enough to support him to continue to challenge the limit.

"Tell me, what happened?"

Bruce stood up and wiped the sweat off his face with a towel.

Alfred had no choice but to tell him about Kaito Kidd.

Who knows, Bruce didn't even show a little surprise.

"From the time I knew Queen Elizabeth would wear the Tamil Ruby, I knew he would not let go of this unique gem."

"Let me see what problem he has given us this time?"

Bruce took the newspaper from Alfred and looked at Kidd's notice.

"Q, L, G, B, M, K?"

"Interesting, this notice is much more obscure than the last one."

Alfred nodded and said, "Yes, Master Wayne, I don't have a good idea at the moment."

"Where is Her Majesty the Queen?"

"According to the time calculation, Her Majesty should be in the city hall building now, receiving reception from all officials and gentry, and then at night she will hold a grand banquet and invite Gotham celebrities to attend."

"Including the heads of major families, right?"

Bruce suddenly asked.

"Yes, Master."

"Have we received an invitation?"

"In fact, the Wayne family did receive it, but it doesn't mean you have to attend. Since ancient times, Wayne has never actively participated in political activities, which makes us very different from the family headed by Stark."

"Wayne has always only paid attention to civilians and society, so you don't have to care about this banquet."

Alfred said lightly.

"Don't say that, Alfred. Queen Elizabeth is a good monarch. I think it is very necessary for me to attend this banquet, so... go and help me prepare, right now."

"As you wish, sir, but I suggest you shave your beard before that."

"Of course!"

Bruce responded, and then continued his physical exercise.

In the old town, Jim Gordon's residence...a small villa across the street.

Barbara took the Gotham Gazette she had just bought, ran to the door of the small villa, and knocked hard on the door.

Soon, Maggieson opened the door with her eyelids twitching, staring at Barbara.

"Hi, beautiful and charming Miss Gordon, don't you know it's nap time now?"

Maggieson really didn't expect that not long after returning from the airport, the news started flying all over the sky.

It's only been a few hours and even the damn newspapers have been printed. Is the printing factory cheating?

Barbara didn't care about Maggieson's questioning. She said to Maggieson excitedly, "Look, the third notice letter from Kaito Kid has appeared, and it is sent to Queen Elizabeth. What you said a few days ago really happened!"

Maggieson looked at Barbara and waved the newspaper in front of him, and asked, "So?"

Hearing this, Barbara raised her eyebrows and said dissatisfiedly, "What's your attitude? You said this kind of thing, it's like a prediction. Aren't you surprised at all?"

"Or..."

Barbara hugged her hands and asked close to Maggieson, "You didn't know that Kaito Kid would send this notice letter a long time ago?"

Maggieson felt the aggressive eyes and couldn't help sweating. Has this girl completely stopped hiding her suspicion now?

But now is not the time to show off.

I have to think about how to make Barbara stop doubting me.

"How could I know what Kaito Kidd would do? I just said it casually that day. I bet I'm not the only one who thought so."

McGilson scratched his head and said innocently, "I'm not a detective mystery enthusiast, I'm just a magic enthusiast. I'm not very interested in thieves. It's normal that I don't have any reaction."

Perfectly made up.

Reasonable.

Barbara couldn't find any loopholes, so she could only agree in a frustrated manner, "Okay, whatever you say is what it is."

"Anyway, let's go in first. The sunlight outside is too dazzling."

McGilson naturally pulled Barbara into the room.

"I heard you say before that Mr. Gordon is in charge of the security of Her Majesty the Queen, right? Then he must be very busy these days. I guess you haven't had lunch today."

Barbara blushed. She really had no talent for cooking. The food she made was inedible. Gordon was not at home these days, so she could only live on instant noodles.

Originally, she wanted to come to Maggieson's place for a free meal, but Maggieson went to study magic with his teacher for a few days, but in fact he worked at the airport and came home very late every day.

After eating instant noodles for several days in a row, Barbara couldn't eat anymore today. So she thought about going out for a meal with her remaining pocket money. On the way, she saw a newspaper about Kaito Kidd.

Then she rushed to the Maggieson's house without thinking, regardless of whether he came back or not.

As for Barbara's younger brother, James, he ate in the middle school cafeteria.

All this was due to Gordon's frugal life. Although he was the director of the Gotham Police Department, he still lived in a small house in the old city. He didn't even hire a servant at home, and usually strictly limited Barbara and James' pocket money.

"Sizzle-"

Heat oil in a pan, beat two eggs with one hand to occupy half of the pan, and then put three strips of bacon in the other half of the pan and fry them over medium heat.

While frying the eggs and bacon, toast two slices of toast, and then cut some lettuce and apples to make a simple salad.

It is particularly important to match meat and vegetables.

Finally, pour a glass of milk.

In this way, a breakfast called lunch is ready.

"I'm afraid you're too hungry, so this is the fastest way."

McGilson said considerately. It took no more than five minutes from entering the kitchen to serving the dishes.

Barbara, who was extremely hungry, smelled the aroma of bacon and eggs, and the aroma of wheat on toast, and her appetite was immediately aroused.

"You really know how to cook. The bacon is fried until it is burnt and fragrant, and the fat is evenly distributed, smooth and not greasy. This is really the best fried bacon I have ever eaten."

After wolfing down the food, Barbara said with satisfaction.

McGilson was amused, "What are you talking about? If you don't know, you would think you are a gourmet."

"Huh, you are not happy to be praised!"

Barbara snorted.

"I didn't come here just to tell you the news about Kaito Kidd."

After a while, Barbara suddenly looked at McGilson, her big eyes bright to the extreme.

McGilson's heart was startled, and he immediately became alert.

"When Her Majesty the Queen was coming, I wanted to go see her. It just so happens that we don't have classes these days. Since you are at home today, it means that you have finished your magic training... So, accompany me to see Her Majesty the Queen!"

Barbara stared at Maggieson with sharp eyes, as if she would try it if she dared to refuse.

"It just so happens that I also want to help my father catch Kaito Kidd."

"Well... okay, I'll go with you. I really can't stand you."

Maggieson was about to refuse, but then he thought that this might be a great opportunity to eliminate Barbara's suspicion, so he changed his words.