In mid-July, news of the cultist warlock's outcrop spread throughout the city.

However, by the end of the day, the effects had died down under the control of public opinion in Springs, and the city was back to its normal rhythm in an instant.

Ronald faced the persuasion of two people with diametrically opposed positions, and after some thought, he went to the church and opened his mouth, and expressed his desire to get the sword of Santa Caterina in a more subtle way.

The attitude of the church side......

Can't say surprise.

It can only be said that in the face of Ronald, they are as generous as ever.

It was obviously a sacred gift of great importance, but less than three days after Ronald spoke, the sword wrapped in black cloth was delivered to him, and there was no mention of the time of return.

Isn't that what you mean by taking it and using it casually?

However, unlike the absolutely friendly attitude of the church, the official side of the Springs is a little more subtle. Although Ronald and Queen Daintrien met that night, and even got some advice from each other.

But nothing has changed around Ronald since that day.

Elaine, who stayed in the office every day to 'protect' herself, continued to work, and there were no new investigators near the mansion, and there were no other possible changes.

This 'do nothing' attitude.

It was also the situation that Ronald felt most difficult to deal with.

In the midst of this entanglement, the time came to the day of August.

Ronald half-leaned at his desk flipping through today's newspapers, with the bustling streets of the White Star District behind him outside the window. Although he himself didn't care about the impact of the weather, the smell of the city after the summer really didn't make him like it.

At this moment, Heloise leaned close and lay on the table.

Then the gaze intertwined with Ronald's glazed gaze:

"Ronald, I heard that there is a new store opening in the business district tonight, let's go and have a look?"

Ronald nodded in agreement before asking:

"What kind of store are you talking about?"

Heloise played with her fingers around her hair as she explained to Ronald, "It's a shop called the Dantesse Gift Shop, which specializes in rare things shipped back from overseas colonies, and I'm quite interested. ”

Hearing the name of this shop, Elaine, who was still working on the papers, looked up.

Witnessed two adults lying on the desk like salted fish.

The investigator girl shook her head slightly, and then spoke:

"The Dantes gift shop should be opened by an old gentleman who has retired from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and he is also one of the people who know about the mysterious side, you won't get anything interesting there."

“……”

"Tsk......"

Because the two faces were close to each other, Ronald clearly saw that Heloise's expression collapsed, and then pursed the corners of his lips.

Still lying on her desk, the former spy lady spoke:

"Elaine, I really just want to go and see, don't think crookedly. A countryman like me, who has never seen the world after leaving a mountain village, is always curious when he encounters this new thing. ”

Elaine looked completely disbelieving, then picked up another stack of papers and began to work on it: "Have a nice shopping then, Miss Phyllis." ”

Faced with Elaine's reaction.

Heloise was still lying on the table, then shrugged at Ronald.

"That's it......"

Afternoons are spent in a boring daze and hard work.

After the three of them finished dinner, they left the office of the [Ginkgo Biloba Business Alliance] in the White Star District, and then walked towards the business district next door.

In fact, these days have passed, and Ronald and Elaine have also reached a tacit understanding to some extent.

The pattern they get along with is basically Ronald and Heloise going ahead and doing what they're prepared to do. Elaine, on the other hand, kept a distance from the two in the back, making observations and records without affecting both sides.

Although they didn't ride in a carriage, the speed of the three of them was definitely not slow.

Soon, they were in the business district and found what Heloise called the Dontesse gift shop.

As far as first impressions are concerned, the store is definitely imposing.

Not to mention the popular area located in the business district, the decoration design of the shop itself is also designed with great effort, and the customers who come here on the first day of opening are all upper-class people.

Being in such an environment.

Ronald wasn't upset today.

There was no dance setting to attract attention, and he and Heloise did their best not to dress up too well. In this case, the gift shop in the open is hardly noticeable to them except for the waiters.

and Heloise wandered through the shop.

It's a chance to experience a laid-back life, but there's nothing wrong with that.

The gift shop has a wide variety of products, and the number of fakes is quite rare because of the protection of the owner's identity. In this shopping experience, which everyone loves, Heloise's eyes are constantly drawn to interesting products.

"Ronald, look at this! This is the trophy that the Grad army fought with the local natives in the Great Cedar Forest before they had a chance to capture! ”

Hearing this long list of introductions, Ronald immediately raised his eyebrows:

"You mean, this gift shop can still get trophies from the army?"

"It's just ordinary loot handling." Heloise immediately shook her head in denial, and then explained to Ronald, "It's impossible for you to expect the army itself to turn it into wealth. ”

"The musical instruments of the natives, the fresh flora and fauna, and the 'medals' that can show the identity of the victors, such things, they are basically packaged and processed at a low price to specific people, and then the person who receives the goods can use their own skills to turn them into money."

Hearing this, Ronald became interested:

"Listen to what you mean...... Is this industry still quite mature? ”

"It's not just Grad, in fact, most countries do this, but Grad has the most overseas colonies, so the profits from it are also the largest." Heloise admitted, and at the same time pointed to the native wind instrument in her hand with a happy expression, "Ronald, buy this for me, and I'll play it for you when I go back!" ”

Ronald nodded without hesitation:

"Of course no problem!"

While the two were talking and laughing, a man who was not good-looking and who was also visiting the store passed by them.

The two sides passed by, and there was no difference between them and the countless figures in the gift shop.

But there are still differences in details.

At this moment, the man smiled very gentlemanly on his face, and then spoke in a voice that only each other could hear:

"Mr. Ronald, I'm going to the appointment tonight."

"We're not going to see you anymore."