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Chapter 372: It's Happened!
Chapter 372: It's Happened!
"Lyon! Something's happened to you!"
The female police officer with dark circles under her eyes slammed the dinner plate onto the table with great force, producing a loud clatter. She then plopped down on the chair opposite Lyon, her eyes filled with annoyance as she spoke in a low voice.
"I already know that you were behind the attack on the Dock Tower!"
"..."
"Oh."
After a brief moment of silence, Lyon used his fork to pick up a piece of beef pudding and placed it on the female police officer's plate. He then poured some of his soup into her bowl.
"Sorry, I've caused you trouble."
"..."
And then? Is that it? After waiting for a while without any further explanation, the female police officer, seething with anger, exclaimed,
"Is that all? Don't you have anything else to tell me?"
"..."
"Er... Today's pudding is made with prime beef, and it tastes really good. It's also topped with Aunt Diana's special sauce. I was worried you wouldn't have time to eat it during your overtime shift, so I specifically asked for two extra pieces..."
"Don't play dumb! That's not what I'm asking about!"
After stabbing the beef pudding forcefully with her fork, the female police officer leaned in and said in a harsh tone:
"Speak up! What's going on? Otherwise, I'll have you arrested right away!
And... damn it! Why are you still wearing this old coat? Because of your clothes, which look like the suspect's, I've received several reports! Can't you change into a new one?"
Huh?
Lyon was taken aback by her words and asked with a hint of confusion,
"This coat is pretty good. It's durable, dirt-resistant, and warm. To buy a new coat similar to this one would cost more than one and a half gold wheels. Besides, I've seen on the streets that out of ten people, three or four of them are dressed similarly to me. Why would someone report me because of my clothes?"
"There are many people wearing this on the streets, but not many in the Police Department. It actually stands out more. Anyway, make sure you take the time to change it. If someone reports you again, I won't cover for you next time!"
The female police officer angrily mashed the pudding into the rice, mixing it together. She scooped a spoonful of rice into her mouth, and as the fresh and fragrant meat juices spread through her mouth, her tense expression finally relaxed. She nodded slightly and said,
"The taste is indeed quite good... What's going on with the Dock Tower? Tell me quickly!"
You can't even stop her from eating... Hmm... For such a big incident, it's hard to keep her mouth shut.
Lyon shook his head slightly, organized his thoughts, and then explained with a serious expression,
"To put it simply, there was something very dangerous over there. If it wasn't dealt with, it would cause a lot of trouble, so I went to take care of it."
"..."
"..."
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
"..."
"To be honest, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but the fewer people who know about this, the better."
Lyon took a sip of his soup and spread his hands helplessly,
"You know, although we're both in the Police Department and our work is to 'maintain order,' our job content is completely different from that of ordinary police officers. The fact that I've told you this much is already because of our close relationship.
Think about it, if your Secret Police received a mission and discovered that the Minister of Finance was a traitor, selling out the kingdom's intelligence for years. So, you arrested him in the middle of the night... If it were you, would you go around telling everyone about this?"
"..."
That's true... Nonsense!
The female police officer nodded in agreement, then realized something and complained with a hint of annoyance,
"It's true that we can't talk about missions, but you just finished your task and left without a care in the world, while I've been working overtime like crazy! Except for the day when the entire city patrol returned, and I slept exceptionally well that night, in the past week, I've only been able to sleep for four or five hours each day! You know how hard that is?"
"Uh-huh, thank you, thank you."
After spearing a piece of salmon from the female police officer's plate and popping it into his mouth, Lyon looked up at her heavy dark circles, feeling a bit guilty. He couldn't help but suggest again:
"Speaking of which, if you're really exhausted, why don't you take a nap in my office… After all, you now know this is a case that won't yield any results. There's no need to keep banging your head against the wall."
"Thanks, but no thanks!"
After viciously chewing on a piece of fried chicken, the female police officer replied irritably:
"Our Secret Investigation Bureau isn't as flexible as you. We have plenty of cases to handle! Even if we can't continue investigating the Airship Dock Tower incident, there are still other cases we can work on.
After I finish eating, I'll apply to be transferred to another task force… By the way, have you heard about the recent drowning of the Marquis Golden Falcon? If I get transferred, I'll probably take over that case."
???
Ah, why do you always take on such cases?
"What's wrong?"
After a moment of silence from Lyon, the female police officer, who was sipping her soup, looked up and instinctively flicked her pink tongue to clear the oil from her lips. She then asked curiously:
"Why are you quiet again?"
"..."
Because I know you'll have to work overtime again, and you probably won't find anything. As a good friend who's causing you to work like crazy, I feel a bit guilty...
"Nothing..."
Gazing at the female police officer with a hint of sympathy, Lyon sighed and said:
"Good luck."
"Of course I'll succeed!"
Sniffing, the female police officer huffed:
"I'm one of the elite field agents of the Secret Investigation Bureau! If it weren't for the fear of being talked about for advancing too quickly, with my contributions over the years, I could have been a field supervisor by now, or even a candidate for the next Bureau Chief.
As long as it's not one of your 'chaotic' cases, I can usually solve them. I haven't read the file on the Marquis Golden Falcon yet, but I've learned a lot from the newspapers and noticed some suspicious points. I'm very confident I can solve it!"
"Uh-huh, I believe in you, you can definitely do it… Oh, I've finished eating, so I'll be off now!"
After a couple of awkward coughs, Lyon quickly finished the remaining food on his plate and, driven by guilt, hurriedly left the Police Department's cafeteria and returned to the Purification Bureau, intending to discuss the female journalist's issue with the Director.
However, when Lyon pushed open the door to the Purification Bureau and walked through the dimly lit corridor, just as he was about to knock on the Director's office door, the door opened on its own, revealing two familiar figures.
"Mr. Lyon, it's been a while."
The naturally smiling elderly investigator extended his hand to Lyon and said gently:
"You must have heard about the Marquis Golden Falcon incident. He was under the protection of the Mystic Power of the Bureau, so according to procedure, we need to find the relevant personnel to ask some basic questions. I hope we're not disturbing your work."
(End of Chapter)
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