Chapter 2561: With the Ladies

"Is his execution always this efficient?"

Miss Wen Si Lai Te asked Miss Dannister, and then signaled Xia De not to be so anxious:

"You discussed it before you came. James Kaming is just an ordinary person. It is very simple to take that book from his hands. But since it is not easy to find an ordinary person who uses the tree hole, of course, let him play the greatest value.

My followers have already started to investigate the entire Kaming family, including their industries in Willondale and other family members. Don't act rashly until the investigation is over. Also 【Tree Hole Association】, maybe we can use James Kaming as bait to fish, of course, this is something that will be done after the entire investigation is over."

Xia De held the cat and sat down again:

"That's fine, but we have to find something to do today... How about investigating the Golden Music Hall? I happened to know that it was the temple of the Tree Father; or, how about continuing to contact Bennett? Their family's matter is not over yet; or, how about going to the local black market to inquire about information?

Oh, speaking of which, I actually forgot about the 【Hermit Group in the Woods】. I forgot to go to my friend to ask about them."

He was too busy these days, and he forgot to go to Old John.

"Xia De, no one is forcing you from behind. Since Fuluola's followers are still investigating, you can actually relax a little."

The red-haired girl said again, her rose-red eyes looking at Xia De with some worry:

"Is this how you do things on weekdays? You never leave yourself time to catch your breath?"

"Well... my schedule is usually very full."

"Then at least don't be so busy today. You just defeated an enemy like the Paradox Bug yesterday. You should at least rest for a few days, right?"

The eighteen-year-old girl took out the majesty of a teacher:

"Don't be so busy today. Look through the information in the hotel with us in the morning, and after lunch, you go back. Don't you have things to deal with at home?"

Miss Wen Si Lai Te actually wanted to say that Xia De could stay in the afternoon, but she obviously didn't seem suitable to express her thoughts at this time:

"Now both of our curses have their own suppression methods, you don't have to be so anxious for us."

Xia De nodded hesitantly, and asked in his heart:

"Am I very anxious?"

【You are always very anxious.】

Pages and papers flipped with a rustle. Files and books were piled up on the coffee table, sofa armrests, and even the carpet beside the ladies' high heels. Teacups and teapots were placed on the table by the window. Miss Beier walked back and forth, replenishing tea and snacks for the three and the cat during this leisurely morning.

The witch tilted her head and rested her arm on the sofa armrest, occasionally joking with the other two. The red-haired girl held a teacup and flipped through the book on her lap very elegantly. "Literary girl" probably refers to a girl like her; Xia De put books and files on the cat on his lap, so Little Mia escaped halfway and lay on the back of the sofa behind Xia De.

"Don't bully your cat."

Miss Wen Si Lai Te also spoke up for Little Mia, but heard Xia De answer;

"This is not my cat, I mean, it just likes it like this."

For Xia De, the investigation of Vista City had just begun, and it could not be called very busy now. But in a strange city, spending such a leisurely and comfortable morning in the company of girls was indeed a very good thing.

The three drank tea and talked about the past and legends of various small towns, occasionally exchanging books and files in their hands, or someone made a small joke, making everyone laugh easily.

Although it was only two hours before lunch, this period of time spent in the warm autumn breeze was enough to become Xia De's deepest impression of early autumn in 1854.

"Don't forget about Sunday."

The witch didn't forget to remind in the gap of tea break:

"On Sunday night, I booked tickets for the Golden Music Hall, let's go to the concert together. Oh, there is also your ticket, Xia Luote. Xia De, although Creekwood Town is not as big as a big city like Tobesk, the level of the concert here is absolutely no worse than what you heard in the City of Steam."

"I don't have much research on music... I usually watch more operas."

"Then Xia De, what type of opera do you like?"

The red-haired girl asked curiously, wanting to inquire about her student's daily life.

Xia De wanted to answer, and then found that most of his memories about the opera house had nothing to do with opera:

"Probably the kind that starts at night, lasts longer, and has louder sounds... It's best to be very exciting, so that the audience can focus all their attention on the stage."

They didn't know what Xia De was talking about.

In short, Xia De really left with Little Mia after lunch that day. The cat was quite satisfied with being able to go home for a nap, especially since breakfast and lunch were very sumptuous, and there was no one at home at noon. Xia De tidied up and went out alone again, pushing open the door of Old John's pawnshop around 1:30 in the afternoon.

There were actually guests in the pawnshop today, so Xia De waited until the man who pawned the so-called "heirloom" left before approaching the counter.

"Of course it's not an heirloom. Can you believe it? He brought the masterpiece of the famous painter Heinz Konsa of the Kingdom of Delin-Or two hundred years ago, which was said to be missing, and wanted to pawn it for 100 gold pounds here."

"Heh, I don't know if he looks down on me, or looks down on Master Konsa."

"【The First Breakfast】?"

Xia De asked, Old John looked at the young man unexpectedly:

"You also know this famous painting? I thought you didn't have much research on art."

Xia De had no research on art, but the problem was that he had just seen this painting in the Bennett old house this week:

"Coming here this time is still to ask for your help. I have been doing some commission work in... Vista Woods recently."

Old John showed an "I understand" expression.

"I encountered some interesting things, tree holes and time travel."

Xia De trusted Old John very much, and also trusted the 【Light-Guiding Hermit Society】, so he briefly talked about the "Twisted Tree Hole," but didn't say it too specifically, just emphasizing the horror of the time curse:

"【Hermit Group in the Woods】 isn't camping deep in Vista Woods? I suspect they have known about the tree hole for a long time."

The old man behind the counter took off his reading glasses. Xia De actually felt that he didn't need to wear them at all:

"When I helped you collect information on time anomalies in various parts of the Old Continent in recent years, I also asked them, but the answer they gave me at the time was that there was nothing abnormal... Good, they actually lied to me after so many years of friendship."

He didn't shield the other party just because they were his friends, but said very seriously:

"My friendship with the 【Hermit Group in the Woods】 is very deep. If they only knew some news about the tree hole, they shouldn't have hidden it from me. Now that they refuse to say anything, it proves that they are deeply involved in this matter."

"Then Old John, do you have your people in Creekwood Town?"

Xia De asked again, this time the old man shook his head:

"There are no such small places, after all, Willondale has them. I am not convenient to leave Tobesk recently. In this way, since you have already established a connection with them, I will write a letter for you. After you hand it to them, you should be able to get more convenience."

Although it is impossible for them to tell you all the secrets, it should be no problem to open those rare item transactions and share potion formulas and alchemy notes.

As for the tree hole matter, I have to report it to the Hermit Society first, and then let the Hermit Society put pressure on them. 【Light-Guiding Hermit Society】 and 【Hermit Group in the Woods】 have been friends for a thousand years. I really can't imagine how big a matter they have been involved in to want to completely hide this matter."

He quickly wrote a letter for Xia De. The general meaning of the letter was that "John Watson" was a friend of the 【Light-Guiding Hermit Society】 and Old John himself. Because he had been active in Vista Woods recently, he hoped that the 【Hermit Group in the Woods】 could give some care.

Now with this letter, plus the reputation Xia De accumulated by returning that holy emblem, he felt that he had enough to inquire about most of the secrets and knowledge of the hermits.

Of course, regarding the tree hole matter, Old John still needs to help here.

Anyway, there was nothing to do in the afternoon, and Xia De didn't leave immediately, but chatted with the old man behind the counter for a few words. By the time he returned home, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.

"What should I do next? Read at home?"

Immediately, he thought of going to borrow the 【Saint's Curse-Lifting Stone】, but Xia De didn't know where Princess Lei Lei Qianya was now:

"Today is Thursday... then go and ask."

The cat was still sleeping in the afternoon sun on the windowsill. For Xia De going out again, it just stood up lazily and watched him walk into the square from the living room window.

And for breaking into the Yodel Palace as a cat, Xia De was already familiar with it. However, Princess Lei Lei Qianya didn't seem to be in the Yodel Palace this afternoon, and Xia De didn't see her after turning around.

However, he soon found Ajelina in the painting room of the red building behind the Yodel Palace. The young maid was sitting on a stool maintaining a stiff posture, while the seventeen-year-old little Princess was holding a paintbrush and practicing oil painting.

It could be seen that her painting skills were still excellent, but the brown-haired maid who was forced to sit on a high stool with an apple on her head was a bit pitiful.

Because the weather was good today, the window of the painting room was not closed, so the silver cat slipped in directly. Ajelina was concentrating on her painting at this time and didn't notice the cat approaching behind her.

It wasn't until the cat's paw patted her leg that the little Princess who looked down was surprised, and then she painted a few strokes in a pretentious manner, and then put down the paintbrush and palette in her hand:

"The weather is really good, oh, it's past three o'clock in the afternoon. Let's paint here for today. Go prepare afternoon tea for me and bring it here."

The maids in the painting room left the room to prepare, and the few who didn't leave also temporarily went to the corridor after getting the Princess's signal. ===== CHAPTER 2562 =====