From solemnity to smile.

The rapid change in Qin Ran's expression surprised Simmons on the side.

“2567？”

"Are you alright?"

The Potions Master asked hurriedly.

At the same time, take out the [Tranquility Elixir] that you have with you.

"No, it's just a little funny to think that I was frightened by the name of the shepherd!"

Qin Ran refused with a smile.

He said.

"Shepherd, at its peak, may be on par with the five major associations! But that was at the peak, after experiencing the fate of being destroyed by Lei thirty years ago, even if they accumulated it for thirty years, at most they would have recovered a trace of vitality, otherwise, they wouldn't have waited until Lei disappeared to appear! ”

Or ...... Lei and the five major associations have all disappeared, such a good opportunity, the other party did not swallow other mysterious side forces with great fanfare, but just sent me an invitation letter, what does it mean? ”

Qin Ran's gaze looked at Simmons.

"Weak heart?"

Simmons guessed.

"That's right, it's a weak heart!"

"The current shepherds are not sure that they will take down the mysterious side of the Lei and the Five Great Associations in one fell swoop, so they need to take the lead in taking the lead!"

"And I, the guy who was prophesied by Lei, became their best target."

Qin Ran nodded.

"But the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, 2567 You must be careful when facing the shepherds, especially their ability to use the dead!"

Simmons admonished.

"Don't worry!"

"I take my life very seriously."

"Rei, how did you go missing?"

"What's going on?"

Qin Ran restrained his smile and asked with a serious expression.

This was the confusion he had when he saw the background introduction of [Psychic Partner II.].

"'That'!"

"Don't ask me what 'that' is, I really don't know - Rei didn't tell me more, because she knows very well that it's not a good thing for someone who is not strong enough to know too many things!"

"So, I don't know more than you and Jones except that Rei and the Five Great Associations are missing because of 'that' disappearance!"

"If it's not ...... me"

Before the words were finished, Simmons sighed with a wry smile.

Qin Ran could see more melancholy in the potions master's wry smile.

It was a sense of helplessness that could not do anything.

More because of remorse?

Obviously, Simmons has more to say.

The Potions Master didn't want to go on, though.

For the people gathered around Nikailei, Qin Ran would never underestimate him.

I won't force the other party to say something they don't want to say.

So, he ended up on the topic.

"Can you help me find out about the Blood Queen's Crown and the Fontus manuscript?"

Qin Ran put the topic back on the list that the Curse Society had gotten.

"No problem, leave it to me!"

Simmons agreed.

After that, the two made small talk about some more things.

Of course, most of it was Simmons who was talking, and Qin Ran was listening.

At about one o'clock in the morning, the two ended the conversation, and after saying good night to each other, Qin Ran went upstairs and returned to the room.

All the previous harvests have been moved into his room.

Qin Ran turned on the lamp and prepared to carefully flip through the books related to 'occultism' that he had collected this time.

As for rest?

Qin Ran planned to postpone it for another hour or two.

This is still because he has to explore the Sunshine Mary after dawn, otherwise, Qin Ran doesn't mind reading all night.

Qin Ran first roughly flipped through the few books related to 'occultism' that he had obtained from the 'Flame Dog', and couldn't help but shake his head in disappointment.

Most of these books were read by him.

And nearly half of the books he got from the Curse Society were from the ones he had read in Rei's study.

Luckily, there was still a small half he hadn't seen.

Enough for him to flip through.

However, when Qin Ran had just picked up a book called "Stars and Destiny" and had just opened the cover page, he had to put down the book.

In his ears, a footstep sounded, hovering back and forth in front of his door.

Not strangers.

It's Elle. Jones.

Putting down the book in his hand, Qin Ran stood up and opened the door.

"Ahh

"Y-You haven't slept yet?"

"I'm going to sleep!"

Such a sudden opening of the door startled Jones outside the door, and the other party took two steps back, his face was flustered and unnatural, and his tone was slightly stammering.

Moreover, without waiting for Qin Ran to answer, he rushed back to his room and closed the door heavily.

Bang!

The sound of the door closing made Qin Ran stunned.

He glanced around Jones's room and could clearly hear the screams of the other man.

Judging from the height of the voice, Qin Ran could be sure that the voice was remembered through the quilt.

Otherwise, it should be a little louder.

But Qin Ran didn't understand why Jones did this.

Even if he accurately judged Jones's behavior.

"Did something happen?"

Qin Ran closed the door with doubts.

After a while, Qin Ran was completely immersed in the book "Stars and Destiny".

Because, this is exactly the book he needs.

To be precise, it is a necessary book for the introduction of astrology.

It's not available on Rei's bookshelf.

This is not to say that Lei's collection of books is not as good as the collection of the Curse Society, but Lei's collection of books is too high-end, and Qin Ran, who has no foundation, completely can't understand those solitary and unique books, even if he can recognize the meaning of the words, but when they are connected, none of them know.

The collection of books in front of the Curse Society just makes up for this lack of foundation.

This is really a surprise for Qin Ran.

And Qin Ran, who was completely immersed in it, naturally didn't pay attention to Jones's strange behavior, even if the other party opened the door again and wandered in front of his door.

"It's really youthful!"

In the library on the first floor, Simmons, who was also rummaging through books to find the provenance of the Blood Queen's Crown and Van Toth's manuscripts, made such an exclamation.

……

Early in the morning, when Qin Ran was having breakfast, Shi Qi, who was holding the "Mysterious Daily" in his hand, came as promised.

"Simmons, get me a fried egg sandwich and milk!"

Shi Qi said politely.

"Okay!"

Simmons responded with a smile.

"Because of Boyle, I often come here to eat."

Boyle ...... Hope that guy is okay! ”

Looking at Qin Ran's inquiring gaze, Shi Qi explained, but when it came to his partner, his expression was full of worry, but immediately Shi Qi adjusted.

"Look at what our mysterious daily newspaper says?"

"Ha, as I expected!"

"Where the Crow Chase, There Will Be Death", "The Black Dead Bird Strikes", "The Ominous Bird Comes to the West Coast", ...... What a fitting name! ”

Shi Qi let out a high voice, waving the newspaper like a child selling newspapers on the street, and motioned to Qin Ran with a few large pages.

Qin Ran silently picked up the milkshake, white pepper, and a lot of salt and poured it on Shi Qi's omelette sandwich.

"Please don't waste food!"

After eating the fried egg sandwich in his hand in two bites and drinking the whole cup of milk in one go, Qin Ran began to urge Shi Qi, and when the other party ate the added sandwich and didn't have time to drink the milk in the cup, he picked up the other party and walked towards the door.

"I shouldn't be back at noon."

"Just help me prepare dinner."

As he spoke, Qin Ran walked out of the gate where there were already workers repairing, threw Shi Qi into the co-pilot of the car, and started the car.

"You did it on purpose, didn't you?"

Shi Qi glared angrily at Qin Ran in the car.

"Aren't you?"

Qin Ran asked rhetorically.

"Okay, okay!"

"I admit I was wrong, I just want to see the news of 'Death Bird' looking at myself, the embarrassed appearance!"

Shi Qi raised his hands.

"If you don't say the rest of the story, the apology is still a bit sincere!"

Qin Ran sneered a few times.

"I just said a fact!"

"Stop, I need water!"

Shi Qi said again and again.

"Please repent of your mistakes in the weeping of your taste buds!"

Qin Ran said as he stepped on the accelerator to the bottom, not giving Shi Qi a chance to get out of the car at all.

The whole car, in such a rapid drive, quickly arrived at the destination: the golden beach.

Golden Beach, a tourist destination on the West Coast.

Every summer, it attracts tourists from all over the world.

The sun, the sand, the sea and the bikini beauties are paradise for most men.

Unfortunately, it's already winter.

The cold wind, blowing from the far north, wrapped in the damp sea breeze, really pierced the bone marrow.

Especially the extra dozen policemen, who are dressed in uniforms, make the atmosphere here have an extra sense of solemnity.

As soon as he got out of the car, Shi Qi stood up his collar and wrapped his coat tightly.

Qin Ran ignored the cold wind and looked at the Sunshine Mary in the distance.

It was twenty meters high, which was too conspicuous.

The mottled rust does not make it lose its original luxury, on the contrary, it gives it a different charm, making it look like a famous nobleman who has been trained over time.

Standing on the beach, it looks like a steel castle, which makes people feel awe.

It's just that......

On the beach below it, the man who stood, even in a suit and leather shoes, had a sense of frivolity, but this sense of wholeness was destroyed.

The other party is at least thirty years old.

The hair was combed all over the back of the head with hair wax, and as soon as the morning sun shone down, it immediately reflected a dazzling light.

His face was pitted, and in some places there were pus-like sores.

The other party's voice is even more ugly, like a male duck.

"I told you to, blow this place up!"

"With more explosives!"

The other man yelled at a policeman guarding the place.

Then, the other party saw Qin Ran and Shi Qi.

After looking at Qin Ran, he shouted at Shi Qi.

"Layman, hurry up and let your men continue to plant explosives, hurry!"

"If it weren't for your slow speed, I, the special adviser invited by your director, would have completed this small task in the true sense!"

The other party's ugly voice made Qin Ran frown.

However, it is more due to the content of the other person's words.

Special Advisor?

If I'm not mistaken, this title should be Rei's, right?

Qin Ran looked at Shi Qi suspiciously.

"Yes......"

"Are you the 'Crow', 'Death Bird', 'Ominous Bird' 2567?"

"Is it ordinary?"

"However, I happen to be missing an assistant by my side......"

The other party interrupted Shi Qi's words, and said to Qin Ran with his own thoughts.

Qin Ran's face couldn't help but sink.

PS The third more ~

It took me to stay up late to finish the third shift......

The handicapped party couldn't afford to be hurt, and he rolled off to sleep in decadence...... (To be continued.) )