Whispering Verse

After agreeing to the transaction price, seeing that Shade's expression was wrong, Old John said again:

"This price actually doesn't take you to a big advantage. I can even give you a new cane for free, so that everyone is even."

He pointed to the one behind Shade that was hanging on the wall of the store for decoration. The top of the cane looked like a lion's head. The dust on this thing makes it look like an antique:

"I can guarantee that even if you go to other places to ask about the price, it won't be better than this... Come take care of my business next time and I can give you a better discount."

Shade stared at him, and the old man John Jones smiled and took out ten one-pound notes from the biscuit box under the counter:

"You can think about it carefully."

After several arguments, Shade finally walked away with twelve pounds and five shillings, a new cane, and a "membership" in Old John's Pawn Shop.

With enough money in hand to pay off this month's debt, Shade has basically solved all the problems he has encountered since he came to this world. A new life beckoned to him, and he was full of hope for the future. So when I went home at noon, I packed a meal at a restaurant and shared the meal with the cat Xiao Mia who was fostered at home.

Of course, only feed your cat what it can eat.

Shade discovered that detective might be considered a home-based occupation. He did not go out on Thursday and Friday. He just stayed at home and read books. However, he did not feel that his career development was restricted at all. This made Shade very satisfied with his choice of career. .

The two days of study were very productive. Xia De had a basic understanding of all the 19 required courses. As for the learning of thaumaturgy and incantation, [Perception of Time] cannot be carried out due to insufficient materials, and [Cindia's Silver Moon Gift] cannot be continued due to the influence of the always cloudy nights these days.

The thaumaturgy of [Moon Shadow's Illusion] was mastered by Shade. The moonlit night was a good opportunity to learn this thaumaturgy. He complied with the request and lay flat on the floor of the dark living room, with his head facing the window.

He covered his face with the piece of silk embroidered with the unknown old sacred emblem given by the academy, and then induced little Mia to jump over his face. After the cat jumped over the face, keeping the lower body still and sitting up with the upper body, the piece of silk was naturally oxidized and corroded, and Shade also learned this thaumaturgy.

The silver moon in mysticism also means "the protector of cats". Fortunately, there is a cat fostered by the client at home, otherwise Shade would have to find the cat by himself.

Although the above steps are strange, [Moon Shadow's Illusion] was mastered by Shade. Unlike the unconditional casting of [Silver Moon Slash], the illusion must be cast at night, but does not require casting materials.

"Try it."

He turned on the gas lamp, summoned the life ring with anticipation, and used the illusion to the maximum extent.

But as the core runes flickered, all he could do was create a thin silver mist in the room, slightly restricting his vision. This can at most confuse low-intelligent creatures like little Mia, but it may be difficult to have an effect on people.

He still needs more practice and increased understanding of [Silver Moon]. But the orange cat, Mia, was confused by the hazy silver mist for a while, and was frightened by this strange sight. After the silver mist dissipated, it immediately threw itself at Shade's feet. Shade hugged the cat and comforted it for a while before it stopped being frantic.

This is a kitten that is not very courageous, but Shade likes it very much. If there is no news about its original owner, Miss God, Shade is willing to adopt the cat.

"It's good to have a cat at home. At least you don't have to be afraid of mice."

These were his thoughts before going to bed.

But an unexpected letter early Saturday morning declared Shad's idea of ​​"taking the cat" an impossibility.

That was a reply from Miss Mia Gold, the original owner of the orange cat Mia. She had received information from Detective Hamilton. When she learned that the orange cat had been found, she also learned that Sparrow Hamilton was dead and now Xia De Hamilton is running the office.

But this rather wealthy lady told Shade in a letter that she would not be able to cross half the kingdom and go to Tobesk City to take away little Mia in the near future. She also felt uneasy about shipping the cat by mail.

Therefore, Miss Mia Gold once again entrusted the young successor detective to continue to take in and take care of little Mia. She will find time to go to Tobesk City as soon as possible, but that will definitely be in half a year.

Miss Gold's family has had some changes, and she needs to deal with troublesome family affairs.

In addition to letters, Miss Gaud also sent 10 pounds in cash to Shade through a post office account. She hoped that the young detective would not harshly criticize the naughty orange cat and treat it as kindly as possible.

"Miss Gothe really trusts me? Could it be that the old lady next door sent her a letter describing my reliability? Also, why does everyone think you are naughty?"

Shade was sitting on the sofa, holding "Detailed Explanation of Herbaceous Plants in the Northern Region of Pangea" in one hand, while using the other hand to touch the orange cat lying next to him. The cat squinted its eyes, twitched its beard and gave a soft "meow" to express its satisfaction. This should be regarded as the most obedient cat Shade has ever come into contact with.

"Did I pick up the wrong cat?"

He thought with surprise, but this cat is really little Mia.

The 10 pounds from the cane and the 10 pounds from Miss Gothe made Shade, who was still a little poor, suddenly rich. However, Shade did not intend to use the ten pounds, but would save it and spend it exclusively on little Mia. He is a very principled person. If he does not urgently need money in his life, this large remittance should be used for cats instead of people.

This behavior brought Shade an inexplicable sense of self-satisfaction, so much so that when he received the second letter of the day, which was the gas bill, steam bill and water bill for this apartment, his mood also changed. Not much affected.

It is now the end of June and these fees should be paid. But Hamilton was very thrifty, so the three bills totaled less than 7 shillings, a figure that Shadd was satisfied with.

Because this afternoon was the study gathering time at Dr. Schneider's clinic, Shade had lunch early and fed the cat. He wanted to set off as early as possible, but the doctor's clinic was far away.

But before he could go out, a visitor came.

It was a woman in her thirties who was almost as tall as Shade and wore a wide-brimmed hat. She took a carriage directly to the gate of No. 6 Saint Teresa Square.

She stepped on her high heels and climbed up the steps to the door aggressively, but when she saw the young man opening the door, she was very surprised.

"You're looking for Detective Sparrow Hamilton?"

Shade asked equally surprised.

"Yes."

The lady said, looking up and down at the young man who opened the door.

"Uncle Sparrow has passed away, and I am now responsible for all his tasks. Are you..."

"Mary Lawrence."

He should have immediately realized who this was, but because he no longer planned to complete the commission, Shade was stunned for a moment before he realized that this was Mrs. Lawrence, the one commissioned to track his husband's mistress "Mrs. Lasoya" Client.

It can be seen that although Mrs. Lawrence regrets the death of Sparrow Hamilton, she is also dissatisfied, and her words express her distrust of the young detective.

Shade didn't mind, because he was really untrustworthy as a detective. But since the other party has taken the initiative to come to the door, he can only let the client go in first, and after both parties sit down, hand her the report that the previous detective has compiled.