"Also one of the targets?!"
Mary froze, then looked up at Qin Ran in surprise.
Clearly, the underage princess did not understand what Qin Ran meant.
Perikena, however, seemed to have guessed something. A thoughtful look appeared on her face, but the female leader of the Snake School did not interrupt.
She quietly waited for Qin Ran's explanation to Mary.
"Your father is one of their targets."
"Turner is also one of their targets."
"From beginning to end, they had two targets."
That was what Qin Ran said.
"Two?!"
The obvious hint made Mary understand at once.
But then, her brows furrowed.
"Why?"
Mary asked instinctively.
"I don't know."
"So, we need to question them properly."
Qin Ran stopped walking. Before him stood a two-and-a-half-story residence. Like most homes in Lerdri's bustling district, the first floor was a shop, while the second floor and terrace served as living quarters. Naturally, there was also a basement for storing goods.
To maximize shop space, the residences here had no so-called yards. Most yards had been incorporated into the first-floor shops.
The residence before them was no exception.
It had palm-colored exterior walls, two large display windows, and a door sealed as tightly as the windows.
Although the owner had deliberately taken down the sign before leaving, Qin Ran could still make a rough guess based on the layout visible through the cracks in the windows.
This had probably been a tailor shop.
Of course, that was before.
Now, it had become a hideout for the people intending to assassinate the king.
No further investigation was needed. Relying on Perception alone, Qin Ran Lock-On to the three people inside.
As for more?
There was no need.
If this had still been the original bustling district, Qin Ran would have had to worry about