Castle Secret Chamber

Shade left the grand library in the basement, then returned to the third floor to see Professor Dunn again:

"Professor! Has there been a Murder Case at the Academy recently?"

"Does this have something to do with the missing antique?"

The professor set down his pen in some surprise.

"If you want to know, I suppose I can tell you. But for the reputation of Middlesburg Mechanical College, please do not spread it around. Yes, a student was recently murdered, right here in this castle."

"A woman?"

"How did you know?"

The clothes on the female evil spirit clinging to Mr. Val's back looked very much like the standard school uniform worn by students here.

"I have my own sources of information. Then did that poor girl who died have anything to do with Henry Val?"

The professor was even more puzzled by that question, but he still thought it over.

"At least, I have not heard of any connection. The Murder Case happened last Monday and has not yet been solved. The school has forbidden students from spreading rumors, and because of the Academy, the newspaper has not published the news for the time being. They intend to report it after the police solve the case."

"Do you know the details of the case? Such as where the corpse was found, what it looked like, or where the fatal wound was?"

The professor shook his head.

"I only heard about it while having lunch with my colleagues. If you want to investigate this case, I suggest asking the police. There were very few witnesses, and the students have been strictly forbidden from discussing the matter with anyone. You will not get any information by asking around here. Of course, the police in Middlesburg are very rude, so you may