When we arrived at Pigtail Alley in the north of the city, it was already noon. Although it was an alley, it was actually wide enough to pass a carriage. There were ancient buildings standing on both sides of the alley, with vines climbing all over the outer walls.
The steam pipes are almost integrated into one. This is a unique style of the city in summer. Coupled with the chirping birds and the faint smell of cooking fireworks in the alley, this place with a strong sense of life is really
It suits Shade's taste very well.
Of course he would never move out of Saint Teresa Square.
Due to the sunshine, the interior of the apartment is damp and dark. The smell in the corridor is already a bit unpleasant. In addition, there are no windows in the corridor and the lack of ventilation in the space. The smell of sweat, food and clothes that have not been dried is mixed together, which makes people feel very uncomfortable.
of discomfort.
While chatting with Captain Rades about the customs and customs of the southern part of the kingdom while going up the stairs, they saw an adult cat that was all white but dark near the right eye jumping down from the stairs. It looked a little thin, but its limbs were
He is very slender and not afraid of strangers.
After sizing up the captain and Shade, he walked around them and continued walking.
This cat doesn't look as clean as little Mia, maybe its owner doesn't clean it often.
"This is the cat raised by Mrs. Cullen downstairs. It is usually very cruel to ordinary people, but why is it so good this time? Detective, it seems that the cat likes you very much."
The captain said curiously, and then continued to lead Shade upstairs. Captain Rades lived on the second floor and shared a bathroom with five other residents.
The wooden floor in the corridor on the second floor had become warped due to moisture, and it made a squeaking sound when stepped on. When Xia De was looking at the environment here, the captain had already opened the door of Room 3 on the second floor. After walking in, Xia De
De saw the empty wine bottles piled on the desk at a glance.
The middle-aged captain laughed awkwardly.
The room is very small and functions as a bedroom, study, dining room, reception room, etc. The furnishings are very similar to the room of Peter the Dwarf Mouse.
Of course, it is impossible for a single officer to clean the room frequently, so it looks a bit sloppy. But at least there is not much odor, and he often opens the window for ventilation.
Captain Rades asked Shade to find a place to sit down, while he went to rummage through the cardboard boxes stacked in the corner. With a cautious attitude, Shade used [Blood Echo] to observe the room, although there were indeed
There are blood stains, but they were from a long time ago and have nothing to do with the current tenant.
【Are you too cautious?】
A voice came to my ears.
"You can meet evil gods when you participate in ordinary banquets. Now I am worried about anything I do."
He replied.
His eyes casually looked at the dining table with unwashed dishes and newspapers, and even found his business card in the corner of the dining table. After receiving permission, Shade picked up the newspaper and looked at it.
This is the "Steambird Daily". Detective Sparrow has never ordered this kind of newspaper, so Shade is not familiar with it. The date is today, and the top page is the advertising area. The information is circled in pencil.
Captain Si is probably looking for a job.
"If I had not chosen to stay, but had left immediately after the death of the previous detective, if I was lucky now, I would probably be living in a small apartment like this, reading newspapers and looking for a job."
Shade thought.
Daylight slants into the narrow apartment from the window, and the warm summer sun is very comfortable on the skin.
The front page of the Steam Bird Daily reported that Princess Lesia, who is about to return to her country, will take a boat along the west coast of the Old World, from the Kingdom of Carsonlik back to Coldwater Port City, and will stay in Coldwater Port for a week before returning.
Tobesk.
Shade was not interested in this. He turned to the second page and found an academic article published by Tobesk University, pointing out the recent anomalies in the stars. Turning back again, he found an editorial on the debate over the renovation of steam pipelines in the old town of Tobesk.
The commentator believes that the current plan is "a money-scamming plan of the city hall bureaucracy, a shameful conspiracy jointly organized by academic bureaucrats and political bureaucrats." Looking back again, it is still academic report type news and articles.
Only then did I understand that the "Steam Bird Daily" should be aimed at students and intellectuals in the Tobesk University District, or middle-class people with some knowledge.
"Well, this kind of newspaper is suitable for publishing my advertisement."
Shade thought in his mind and saw the notice published by the Tobesk University Association that an academic report was about to be held. The notice stated that people from the public were welcome to attend the report.
He was actually very interested in the academic research of universities in the steam age, real universities, not universities like St. Byrons, and wanted to understand the development of materialist science and technology in this era.
After all, Shade was a student at a certain university in his hometown. If it weren't for the mystery and extraordinaryness of this era, and the power that he yearned for, Shade would probably spend the rest of his life in this world studying steam machinery and basic physics.
, chemically.
In fact, he can be considered an intellectual. If he can spare time from his busy studies as a magician, he is also willing to participate in the scientific development of ordinary society. In particular, the unique steam machinery here is really fascinating.
"Professor Shad Hamilton...a good title."
There was a slight smile on his face, so he took out his notebook and wrote down the specific date of the academic report, planning to read it when he had time.
Because he didn't have much hope of finding the ornament, Shade was not disappointed when Captain Rades regretfully said that he might not be able to find it today.
Of course, since the "other me" could know which item was a relic, he asked from the bottom of his heart if she could find the jewelry in this narrow room, and got this answer:
[You have to at least see that thing before I can perceive whether there are elements.]
But if Shade could see the jewelry, he wouldn't need to look for it anymore.
Captain Rades and Shade had a good chat. Since the pendant could not be found for the time being, the captain wanted to invite Shade to have lunch at a nearby restaurant, which could be regarded as a formal apology for his recklessness in Lakeview Manor.
Shade received a favor from the captain, and even narrowly escaped death from the Heart Collector because of the Good Gun, so he didn't want the captain to spend money. He said he wanted to treat him. After all, the antique revolver was far more valuable than his formal clothes.
.
When the two poor people were polite to each other, they suddenly heard a noise coming from the Pigtail Alley downstairs. The rough man's voice used very dirty words and said sentences that Shade had no desire to translate.
Then, gunfire rang out.
Shade subconsciously wanted to hide, but the middle-aged officer waved his hand indifferently, as if he was used to it:
"It's okay, it's okay. This kind of thing often happens around here, but it's rare in broad daylight. We'll go find a place to eat later, and these people will probably leave soon."
Living in a remote downtown area, life is completely different from Saint Teresa Square.