Shade had originally intended to say goodbye to Mr. Anros as well, but then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon:
"Has Cook TaiTai's child been found?"
Tifa Servit, the maid beside him, smiled and shook her head upon hearing the question. The Detective truly was that kind of person. Mr. Anros, meanwhile, froze for a moment.
"Who is... Oh, that middle-aged woman? Yes, they found him. The police raided that alley and found three missing children. The woman you mentioned burst into tears on the spot. They're still tracking down the other children. This is Tobesk's biggest case this summer. With the few people they arrested this time, there'll definitely be answers."
"That's wonderful."
Shade let out a breath of relief. He had even taken a bullet while trying to find that child. If the child had not been found in the end, that would have been truly awful.
Cook TaiTai could not possibly give him any generous reward, but the immense satisfaction Shade gained from this matter was enough to compensate for the time he had spent.
"Hamilton, you..."
Mr. Anros was about to leave, but before pulling open the door, he turned to look at Shade again. The middle-aged man smiled at him, and this smile was the most genuine one he had shown in their two meetings.
"I'm no life mentor for young people, but someone like you is really rare. I asked around. You met that woman today and immediately decided to help her. Agents don't need pity. Fortunately, you're not an agent."
He nodded at Shade.
"Young man, you're quite impressive. You have a bright future ahead of you. I'll contact you if anything comes up. Make sure to rest at home and recover over the next few days. If