"Sure enough, Leonard is not very serious, but his eyes are quite sharp. Klein is indeed different from other Nighthawks."
After locking the door, changing out of the dress she bought specially for this dinner, and putting on some light indoor clothes, Angel returned to the living room, sat on her favorite sofa by the window, and thought under the dim light.
Before accepting the gift and preparing to leave, the words Klein said lingered in her heart.
After all, it sounds a bit like a threat and a provocation...
However, there are a few points that can be confirmed. First of all, Klein should have mastered "Acting Method". He said that he "digested" Potion, rather than "mastering" what Beyonder usually calls, and he claims to have finished digesting Sequence 9, "Seer" Potion, it is not even a month since he took Potion and became Beyonder!
Secondly...
Thinking of what the other party said, "I will catch up with you as soon as possible", Angel couldn't help but shed a cold sweat.
"He must know that I was promoted from assassin to Instigator!"
Combined with the change in Klein's attitude toward him after returning from Enmat Harbor to Tingen, and the way he cast glances at him from time to time when talking about "Instigator" while tracking Curse Altar, Angel confirmed this.
Could it be that he is similar to the amnesiac High Sequence Beyonder and Mr. Azik, and has the ability to see at a glance whether others are Beyonder, or even to the extent of Sequence?
But considering that the other party's time to become Beyonder is too short, this possibility is really very low.
"Or maybe he confirmed my current situation through divination?"
Angel leaned on the sofa, looked at the gas lamp on the wall, and murmured to himself.
But he has "Magician Pocket Watch" that can resist the divination ability. From the fact that Tomaz can escape from the pursuit of "Machinery Hivemind" many times, it can be seen that the effect of this Mystical Item should be good.
Stroking the pocket watch that was always tied to his left wrist except when bathing and sleeping, Angel felt like he was starting to have a headache.
Fortunately, Klein doesn't seem to have much hostility towards him, which is the best news at the moment.
Even speaking of it, he has saved him twice. At today's dinner, Klein also had a very good attitude towards him. He even accepted his gift just now...
Turning his head and looking in the direction of Daffodil Street 2, Angel sighed.
Want to catch up with me and be promoted to Sequence 8?
Then I will be promoted to Sequence 7 in advance.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on her lips.
After summing up the experience of playing "Assassin", performing the role through "anti-assassination", and completing the digestion, I was finally promoted to Instigator much faster than expected. Angel has confirmed one fact:
This body retains a considerable amount of "acting experience."
Cole Granger became Beyonder from the time he obeyed the assassin Potion. Even after he learned about "Acting Method" from Madam Sharon, it took him a year to plan and assassinate more than a dozen people to digest Potion.
And "Angel Granger" only took half a month.
She believed that it would not even take a month to be promoted from Instigator to Sequence 7, "Witch" as long as she found the right Acting Method rule.
"Let me see, who is faster, you or me..."
Thinking of Klein confidently arranging her dress in front of her house, the smile on Angel's lips became even thicker.
North Borough Champagne Street, "Jules Detective Agency".
Wearing a cloak and a hood, Angel was guided to the reception room by the front desk, where he sat on a comfortable single sofa and drank the coffee that had been kept warm. Not long after, a man in his thirties entered the room from the door on the other side.
"Hello, this is Angel Granger Miss, right? My name is Buz Jules."
The man wears round glasses and a thin windbreaker that is common in this weather. Under the open windbreaker is a light-colored shirt. He is not wearing a hat. His short black hair is meticulously groomed.
He extended his right hand to Angel, who raised his head and reached out to hold it back. When he saw Angel's face, Detective's eyes behind his glasses were glazed for a moment, and then he sat stiffly on the sofa on the other side of the coffee table.
If I had known better than to take off the hood, I shouldn't have drank this cup of coffee...
Angel has some regrets.
"I have heard about the commission. Do you want to find all the houses with certain characteristics in Tingen City and mark them all on the map?"
Detective Jules, who crossed his legs and returned to normal expression, asked softly.
Angel took out the sketch he asked for from Klein, placed it on the coffee table, and nodded.
"Yes, it has dark red chimneys, surrounded by lawns and gardens. It may be in the Tingen City area, or it may be in a nearby suburb, but it won't be too far away."
"Not only do they need to be marked on the map, but I also need their recent status. Has anyone moved in or left recently? Who is the landlord? It's best to have contact information."
Detective Jules took the sketch, pushed up his glasses, and studied it carefully.
"Hmm... the painting is very good, but it lacks the required features. Only the chimney can determine the color, and the roof is very vague. It would be much easier to find the color of the roof or wall..."
Muttering to himself, this Detective seemed to have forgotten that the client was sitting across from him, and closed his eyes directly. His brows were sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, as if he was mentally calculating some difficult problem.
Angel took a sip of coffee and waited patiently.
"No problem, we have accepted this commission."
After a long time, Detective opened his eyes, put down the sketch, and said with a smile.
"The commission is not complicated, it just requires time and manpower, and it requires traveling street by street throughout the city, and even the wider suburbs."
"I have two options here. One will take longer, but the total commission fee is lower; the other is the opposite. We will try our best to find all the houses at full speed, but the cost..."
"I need to find it 'asap'."
Angel interrupted Jules' introduction without hesitation.
"No problem. I expect this commission to be completed in 3 to 5 days. The total commission fee is 30 pounds. Since it requires a lot of manpower, half of it needs to be paid in advance."
30 pounds... This is much more expensive than the Detective agency that Klein found... Even if I only need half of it as an upfront fee, it will almost spend all my cash... I hope it is worth the money, after all, Mrs. Green has praised them very much.
Angel felt quite sad, but this matter was related to the so-called "incongruous fate" of herself and Klein, so she still decided to spend such a sum of money.
She fumbled under her cloak for a while, took out three 5-pound notes, and handed them to Detective Jules. Given the 15 pounds, she would almost become a "moonlight clan" and could only wait for her salary next week.
The latter took it and carefully checked the authenticity before putting it in his arms.
"Okay, I have received the upfront fee. Please fill out this form. We will start the investigation later today. If you are anxious, you can come over in three days to check on the progress. Even if the commission has not been completed by then, we will give you a summary of the information we collected in advance."
Jules said hello to Miss, a man in his early twenties at the front desk, who quickly sent a power of attorney with detailed content and clear rights and responsibilities.
This is much more professional than our Nighthawks grass-roots team on the surface... It's really hard for Mrs. Green to see this Detective company last time and still be willing to entrust it to Blackthorn Security Company...
Angel was cursing while filling out the form.
By the way, since they are very professional here...
Angel suddenly put down his pen and raised his head to look at Detective Jules. The latter was stunned by her eyes and straightened his back subconsciously.
"Excuse me, is there anything else?"
"Do you have any information about gangsters or illegal organizations like Tingen City?"