Ms. Spy

The closed fan blocked the seat she was about to sit in.

Seeing that slender arm, Amy smiled and placed her hand on it, gently pushing it away:

"Don't be like that. You know I don't like talking to them."

"It has nothing to do with me."

Li Qi's attitude was cold.

Actually, Li Qi didn't have much aversion to Amy herself. If he hadn't seen what he saw yesterday, Li Qi wouldn't have said anything to Amy today.

But precisely because of the abnormal communication method he saw yesterday, Li Qi became wary of Amy.

This person's identity might not be as simple as Li Qi imagined. Getting involved with such a person would only bring trouble.

Li Qi was currently half a fugitive; he didn't want to attract trouble.

Moreover, Amy's behavior yesterday, even for a girl, was a little too frivolous.

For Li Qi to refuse her, a frivolous 'noble lady,' from sitting in front of him in his current identity was perfectly reasonable.

His arm resisted the other party's hand.

However, Amy was slightly stronger. Li Qi didn't dare expose his strength, so he could only lift the closed fan and impolitely hit Amy's arm.

"Miss Amy, please don't make things difficult for me," Li Qi warned solemnly.

The smile on Amy's face slightly diminished, and her gaze towards Li Qi was full of playfulness.

Perhaps it was his imagination, but Li Qi saw interest in her eyes, which made his heart sink slightly.

He thought it must be his 'different' behavior that made her pay more attention to him.

Damn it, where did this pervert come from?

Suppressing the urge to expose his strength and beat this guy up, Li Qi took the fan and was about to get up and leave.

Since Amy wanted this spot, he would give it to her. Li Qi could go sit somewhere else.

However, just as he thought this, the door of the carriage compartment on the other side of the noble carriage was opened.

Two Train Guards and a Standing Sergeant walked in.

Because the train system was currently under military jurisdiction, the sergeant on this train was also active military personnel. Thus, Li Qi could easily find the sergeant's insignia on his shoulder representing a Sergeant.

Seeing this Sergeant, everyone in the noble carriage turned their gaze towards them, including Li Qi and Amy at the back of the carriage.

However, Amy didn't pay excessive attention to the carriage door.

Seeing that Li Qi's attention was drawn away, she took the opportunity to sit opposite Li Qi, a slightly smug smile on her face.

But the smile on her face didn't last long. A single sentence from the Sergeant completely wiped the smile off her face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for the interruption. We have just received communication from the Royal Capital that a Spy who stole our country's confidential documents has infiltrated the train. Therefore, we request your permission to inspect your personal luggage."

The elderly Sergeant spoke solemnly.

Behind him, a male and a female guard walked out and performed noble etiquette towards the noble members present.

It seemed that not only would they check personal luggage, but they might also conduct body searches.

Li Qi's brow under his veil also furrowed slightly.

Checking personal luggage was fine, but a body search... it would inevitably expose something.

But Li Qi wasn't overly worried.

At worst, he could use Magic Entanglement to disguise himself. Moreover, the Nobles here probably wouldn't let the Sergeant check so easily.

Indeed, as soon as the Sergeant finished speaking, a young man with a beard on his chin stood up and said dissatisfiedly:

"You say there's a Spy, and there's a Spy? You say you want to check, and you want to check? Do you know who I am? Do you know who we are? We are Nobles! You commoner!"

The young man pointed at the Sergeant and said indignantly.

Being only a Sergeant at this age, and working in the unprofitable Train Guard, was enough to prove that the other party was not a Noble.

No Noble would enjoy doing something like serving people on a train.

Someone without a noble title wanting to check the lords in the noble carriage?

Who gave him the courage!

The young man's words were quite... unpleasant, but the Sergeant's expression didn't change at all.

As a commoner without a title, he was used to being ordered around by these Nobles on the train.

In the past, he would probably just offer a smile and leave the noble carriage.

But not this time.

The higher-ups had issued an order: the lost confidential documents must be found before the train reached the next station.

For this, offending these Nobles was acceptable.

Therefore, the Sergeant did not back down at all. He spoke respectfully, his attitude impeccable, saying:

"Sir, I apologize, but regardless of your status today, we must inspect your personal luggage. After all, this is an order personally issued by the Marshal."

"The Marshal?"

Hearing that title, the young man's expression changed, and he fell silent, not speaking again.

Li Qi noticed this and pondered.

There was likely only one person in the entire Duchy of Uno who could be called the Marshal.

The current highest-ranking military officer, Remus Allerchius.

Li Qi knew of him but had never met him. After all, with Li Qi's status, he wasn't qualified to meet the Marshal.

He couldn't even meet a typical Major General.

Bolent and the head of the Military Academy were the highest-ranking officers Li Qi had met.

Remus's prestige within Uno needed no explanation. He was a noble Marquis and the highest military commander. No one in the country dared to ignore his words.

Even though the Sergeant was only relaying the order, none of the nobles present dared to disobey.

After all, most of the nobles here were the children of Viscounts and Barons; there wasn't even anyone from an Earl's family.

However, while no one dared to defy the Marshal's order, they did dare to voice their opinions.

Among the nobles who didn't want commoners touching their personal belongings, someone questioned:

"You just said the Spy came from the Royal Capital? If that's the case, why do you think they're still on the train?"

The train had previously stopped at a station. If the Spy had escaped from the Royal Capital, the possibility of them still being on the train was very small.

Even if they were on the train, it wasn't certain they had the confidential documents stolen from the Royal Capital.

It seemed unnecessary to go through the trouble of investigating these nobles.

The Sergeant provided an answer:

"We have already investigated and controlled the passengers who disembarked at the previous stop. Now, only you gentlemen and ladies remain to be checked... So, please don't make things difficult for us."

The Sergeant apologized again.

As he finished speaking, the two subordinates he brought also began to act.

Starting from the doorway, they began checking the nobles' luggage and bodies.

Watching how they checked, Li Qi slightly relaxed.

Although the Train Guards' checks were thorough, they were focused on carry-on luggage. When checking the nobles' bodies, they only symbolically checked areas like pockets.

They didn't touch private areas.

Therefore, Li Qi didn't have to worry about being exposed.

But... it was probably different for Miss Amy next to him.

Li Qi secretly observed Amy beside him.

On the surface, Miss Amy wore a smile and her expression was normal.

But in reality, her heart rate had started to accelerate, her blood was flowing rapidly, and the temperature in her legs was rising.

This was a sign of nervousness.

Okay, the Spy had now revealed themselves. So, what should he do now?

Actually, based on Li Qi's current feelings about this Spy, what he should do is report her discreetly.

But since Li Qi was very close to her now, if he were to report her, he would also have to consider the Spy's reaction.

Thanks to '火焱一大日' for the fan art in the book club!

Thank you! (づ￣3￣)づ╭～