Chapter 463

"Oh." Upon hearing this, Sherlock simply nodded.

"What's wrong? Isn't this news good enough? After becoming a minister, at least you don't have to worry about your life, and you can settle down in Saint Laurent City. More importantly, the people you will meet in the future will all be upper-class people..."

Seeing Sherlock's flat reaction to this proposal, Phil looked at her in confusion.

"Not really." Sherlock said this and stopped what he was doing. "I just think... now that the matter has not been resolved, it's a bit hasty to reward people based on merit."

Yes, Milton's clues were cut off in that house, and in the end, even if the search team turned the house upside down, they didn't find any clues.

The evil sacrifice in the basement is true, but this does not mean that the investigation can come to an end.

"Alas, I understand your idea, Charlotte, but there is no way now. I can only calm everyone's emotions through rewards and get the follow-up work on track." Phil said so.

After all, as someone who has been in the officialdom, he is certainly familiar with the use of this kind of authority.

"Besides, after you are promoted, won't you have more resources available? Then you won't need me to cooperate with you, and you can conduct investigations on your own."

"But in contrast, you will lose a lot of freedom, right?" Sherlock asked.

"There is nothing we can do about it. We are all helpless." Phil sighed helplessly.

Sherlock didn't want to refuse the reward for promotion. After all, it was the Emperor who personally ordered him to be rewarded. If he didn't accept it, it would be a bit of a disgrace to the Emperor, and he wouldn't have an easy time in the future.

"Okay, when will you take office?" Sherlock asked Phil

"Tomorrow, I will take you there." Phil saw that Sherlock agreed, and he breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face again.

"Just believe me, it's better to have someone to help you than to fight alone."

"Yeah."

...

"Ah! Big brother, you're back!" Lena happened to meet Orson who was about to go out on the way back to the dormitory with Lianka after class today.

Seeing Orson, Lena's face changed slightly, and then she raised her hand to greet Orson.

Lianka, who was standing by, had also seen Orson early. She was ready to pull Lena to take a detour, but Lena was too strong, so she could only follow Lena back the same way.

"O... Orson, long time no see." Lianka said.

"Yeah, long time no see, Lianka, Lena." Orson was stunned when he saw the two of them, but he looked up at the sky that was already setting and came back to his senses.

Lena ran to Orson in small steps, looked up at Orson, and was relieved after confirming that there was nothing wrong with Orson.

Lianka also came to Orson. Since they had met, let's find some topics to talk about.

Thinking of this, Lianka asked;

"Orson...I heard from my sister before...you were injured outside? How is it? Is it serious?"

When he heard Lianka ask this, Orson was fine, but Lena beside him quietly turned her head away, looking innocent as if she knew nothing.

But Lianka didn't pay attention to Lena's expression at this moment, she was waiting for Orson's answer.

"I'm fine, don't worry, didn't your sister tell you that I can get out of bed and move around the next day?" Orson said this, shaking his arms to show that he was fine.

"That's good." Lianka breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this.

Then her pupils shrank and she quickly took two steps back.

"That... I'm not... I'm not saying I care about you, it's just... just because you are my brother-in-law, plus the agreement we made before, so I asked... absolutely, absolutely no other meaning!"

"I know." Orson smiled and nodded, then said: "I have something else to do, so I won't stay here for now, Li'anka, please take care of Lena these days."

"Ah... yeah, I know."

When she heard that Orson was leaving, Li'anka's eyes showed a trace of loneliness, but she still agreed.

Li'anka didn't look at Lena next to her until Orson walked away.

"Lena, let's go back."

"Stare..."

But Lena stood there and stared at Li'anka.

"Eh? Lena, what do you mean by looking at me like that?"

Li'anka was a little scared by Lena's stare, and immediately asked.

"Sister Lianka, you don't like the older brother, do you?"

"How... How is that possible! Lena, don't think too much!" Lianka said, and waved her hand quickly, signaling Lena not to think too much.

"How could I possibly like that guy? What's so good about that guy except that he's a little nicer, a little gentler, a little stronger, and a little more handsome? Besides, he's my brother-in-law..."

"Oh~" Lena nodded after hearing that.

"Since he's sister Lianka's brother-in-law, sister Lianka has no chance."

"That's right!" Lianka nodded fiercely in agreement.

"So sister Lianka is very sorry?"

"... No!" Lianka subconsciously wanted to nod, but after hearing Lena's words, she quickly shook her head.

"Huhu, it seems that it's the same as what I thought." Lena said, covering her mouth and showing a cunning smile.

"What do you think! Hey!"

……

After getting a temporary pass, Orson walked out of the academy and came to a restaurant not far from the academy.

Orson reported his name, and soon someone led him to the private room on the second floor.

At this moment, in the private room, a masked man was sitting there, eating the bread given before the meal.

After seeing Orson come in, he looked up at Orson.

"Long time no see."

"Well, you have worked hard during this period."

With that, Orson sat opposite the man.

"It's really hard, my pretty face is broken." The man half-jokingly took off the mask.

Under the short golden hair, on the handsome face, there was a terrible scar not far below the right eye.

"Alas, you have worked hard..." Orson said, sighing.

"Doctor."

Chapter 108: Lit's Plan B (4K)

"How long have you been in Saint Laurent City?" Orson saw that the doctor did not answer, and changed the subject.

"Not long ago, I helped you with some small things, which took a few days, that's all." The doctor said, and continued to chew the bread in his hand.

"Is that so? Then I have to thank you even more..." Orson said, stroking his chin and thinking, and then said: "What are you going to ask for? Money? Or resources that can help you improve your strength?"

"These are not important." The doctor shook his head, then took a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth.

Then, he looked up at Orson.

"Orson, I want an answer."

"Answer?"

"Yeah." The doctor nodded.

"Have you heard the name Marcus?"

When he heard the name, Orson was stunned.

And his reaction was also seen by the doctor.

"It seems that I have got the answer I want." The doctor said with a smile.

"What is your relationship with him?"

Orson was silent for a while, then looked up at the doctor with a hint of apology in his eyes.

"My mother told me that my father's name was Marcus, and he died on the road to defend his country."

"It's ridiculous, isn't it? That's fate. My father worked for your father, and now I'm working for you."

Such a dramatic plot that is played by fate is really hard to guess.

"I really didn't expect it." Orson said frankly.

"Then tell me, Orson, why did my father die?"

"If you want to know these, you should ask Giovanni or my father for the answer. After all, I don't remember when he died, right?"

The doctor sneered at himself when he heard Orson say this.

He thought Orson knew his identity, so he sent him to Giovanni as an undercover agent, but he didn't expect the truth to be simpler than he thought.

Orson simply saw his ability.

But it was true. He had never told anyone his identity and his father's name. These had long been buried in the grave along with his mother's death.

Now he mentioned it again, but it was just a request for help from Orson in his confusion.

"So, we have always been on the same front, doctor." Orson said, and stretched out his hand to the doctor.

"These days, just take a good rest. After a while, I will give you a chance to revenge yourself."

The doctor looked at Orson's hand and hesitated for a while, then stretched out his hand and shook it with him.

"Of course I know all this, but, Orson, there is something I must remind you." The doctor said, pointing in the direction of the palace.

"You are becoming less and less like the original you now."

"Is there a possibility that the current me is the real me?"

Orson heard the doctor's words, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"If that's the case, you will eventually become the same person as me."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with that."

"..." Hearing this, the doctor let go of Orson's hand and stood up.

"Unhappy?"

"No, I'm going to complete the task you assigned me."

The doctor walked to the door of the box.

Standing at the door, he paused for a while, then turned back to look at Orson.

"Orson, the reason why shadows are called shadows is that they are against light."

"Some things can be entrusted to others without any worries, and they won't give you any more leverage."

"And if you cross that line, the balance between light and darkness will be broken, and those who were once in the dark will be hostile to you because you squeezed their positions."

"Those who are still in the light will not show mercy to you because of your achievements."

After saying this, the doctor opened the door and left the box, leaving Orson alone in the box drinking alone.

"Doctor, how could I not know what you said..." Orson sighed.

It's just that there are some things he has to do.

He has no choice.

...

After Orson returned to the dormitory, he fell asleep tiredly.

Without Leeteuk as his companion, he felt somewhat lonely, but also slept more peacefully.

However, today he had a dream again after a long absence.

In the dream, it was still the familiar basement, the familiar chains and the big bed, and the familiar person.

"Brother Orson, it's useless~" Litt in the dream said this while wantonly bullying Orson and pressing him down.

"I know you have been waiting for Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Prussia to rescue you these days."

"But, I'm so sorry, who told me that I am now the most powerful person in the empire? The knowledge and power I have gained from you have made me omnipotent~"