Mystery: Paradox Path

On Sunday, May 29, the weather was fine.

Since the smog in Backland, there have been more and more opportunities for the city to see the sun. In the short period of time when the new social season has arrived, many nobles have begun to like to travel at noon.

Although this is a bit suspected of self-abuse at the end of May, a little physical torture is nothing compared to fashion, decency and merit.

What's more, most nobles will stay in a carriage with a large bucket of ice cubes when they travel, and the only real pain is the driver who drives the carriage——

It is worth mentioning that in just half a month, Loen's "number of servants with heat stroke" has become a topic that some middle and low-level nobles are keen on.

However, this also led to the fact that at noon, when the sun was at its strongest, horses and carts passed from time to time on the streets of the West Side and Queens, but other places were strange scenes with few pedestrians.

In a villa in Queens, Kang Si, who had just returned home last night, walked out of his courtyard and looked at the sun, which he hadn't seen for a long time, only to feel that his whole body was warmed up.

As early as a week ago, he had returned to Backlund, but as Ms. Integura reminded, because of the death of Prince Grove and the loss of Sealed Artifacts 0-36, and also because of the Night King Trensor. With the news of Sturt's resurrection, they were separated and isolated in the dark prison of MI9. They had undergone many interrogations and psychoanalysis, and even prayed in front of the holy emblem of the gods. After confirming that there was no problem, they were finally released. Freed under the influence of the family.

After sleeping until noon, he finally got up from the bed, but on the street at this time, except for the carriages that came and went, there was no popularity at all.

That feeling of desolation is probably a kind of cleanliness for the nobles, but it is very uncomfortable for Kongsi at this time.

People who study geology and archaeology should know about this. After going out for a long time, the first reaction when returning to the city is to find a place with many people to stay.

Of course, Kang Si has heard such experiences from his seniors, but it is very disrespectful for a nobleman to get into a slum tavern, and after living in a dark prison for a week, he also wants to find a place to relax. .

After thinking for a moment, he summoned the servant and said:

"Is there a salon or dance today?"

"Yes, Viscount Grelint's literary salon has just started, Mrs. Della's party is tonight, but it has some elements of a blind date, and Viscount Mitra is about to get engaged..." The valet reported familiarly. Given the names of nobles who have social activities today, although he is not a personal servant for the master who has a special job, he will not miss the things that should be remembered.

After listening to Kang Si, after thinking for a few seconds, he made a decision, nodded and said:

"Prepare the carriage and go to Viscount Grelint's mansion."

"Okay, please wait a moment." The valet immediately began to prepare for the trip, but Cons didn't mean to go back to the house to wait. Let the warm light wash away the gloom that you have accumulated in the dark prison.

...

"Guo Degang Guo Degang Guo Degang..."

Amidst the crisp sound of horses' hoofs landing, Kang Si, who was a little claustrophobic, put his head out of the window and watched more and more carriages. The most uncomfortable part was that although he had only stayed in it for a week, Kang Si felt like a thousand-year-old corpse that had just crawled out of the coffin.

Stepping out of the carriage, looking at the familiar or unfamiliar faces, Kang Siqiang suppressed the idea of ​​going up to chat, and obeyed the social etiquette of the nobles. It doesn't matter if you meet by chance on weekdays, but if you go to the salon, the first greeting must be the right one. master's.

"Hi, Grelint, long time no see, how have you been?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Grelint was stunned for a moment. He was a little uncomfortable with Kang Si's familiar greeting. Although Kang Si and him were indeed on good terms,

But such a direct opening statement is rarely used.

However, remembering the other party's high-profile return home a week ago and disappearing for a while after that, I roughly guessed that something unknown might have happened during this time, and immediately greeted with a smile:

"What else can I do? In order to give you a place to communicate, I came back more than half a month in advance! The purebred foxhounds I just bought haven't opened meat yet!"

"That's a pity." Cons said while scanning the room, as if he wanted to find a place with more people to gain some popularity.

Compared with a formal social dance, the salon is much more free. There is no strict participation time. It is its characteristic that you can join in at any time. Of course, this "anytime" also depends on people, those designers, writers, actors, etc. Those who want to use the salon to connect with the upper class must be there on time, and the nobles and businessmen who come with the purpose of discussing business and cooperating will probably not be too late. Only Kang Si is a pure Those who come to play, and who also have a certain status of noble descendants, have the capital to enter at any time.

He brought a glass of fruit wine from the table in the center, and Kang Si swayed and rubbed the gossip, but he was no more than a brain, just to listen to the "noise", but at this moment, a back suddenly appeared in his eyes, only listening to With a snap, the goblet filled with red wine fell to the ground, but Kang Si widened his eyes as if he didn't realize it, and said in a not-so-loud voice:

"Ms. Integura?!"

In the high-end salon, the sound of suddenly breaking the cup was so obvious that almost instantly, the banquet hall became quiet, and most of the conversations came to an abrupt end. All eyes focused on Kang Si. The one he said Although the name was not loud, it also became obvious in the suddenly quiet air.

It was only when Kang Si's voice fell that he realized his gaffe. If Ms. Integura was really here, then he called the other party's name...

Just when he was sweating profusely thinking about how to break the game, his eyes suddenly became clear, because the figure also turned his head because of the broken glass, and then he noticed that the other party had a head with Ms. Integura. Different black hair, and this face he was very familiar with—

"Audrey?"

"Oh, Cons, long time no see!" Audrey was originally just a little surprised who accidentally broke the cup, but when she saw Cons' complex expression full of surprise, the psychiatrist's instinct suddenly moved , she had no difficulty interpreting the meaning represented by the expression of Cons, and a little curiosity was born in her heart——

"Kangs recognized me as someone else? And he was the kind of person he was very afraid of? That's why when he found out it was me, he was surprised and a little fortunate. Well, there was still fear on his face. , It seems that I am still a little worried, but I will admit the wrong person, is that 'Integura' very similar to me?"