After handing the reward to Ronald, the nun folded her hands on her chest and bent slightly.
After completing the salute gesture of the local church, she turned and left.
So far, the nun who had always maintained a gentle smile had never appeared in Ronald's field of vision again.
"..."
Watch the other person leave quietly.
Before getting up and leaving Lierdel Cathedral.
Ronald opened his pocket first and looked at his salary.
Probably because he is only a temporary worker, his weekly salary for this week's work is not as much as he expected. To make a simple comparison, it is only one-fifth higher than the salary at the train station.
"It's not bad..."
After counting his salary and carefully putting the money bag into his pocket, Ronald got up from the bench.
After smoothing down his wrinkled clothes, he immediately walked out of the church.
After being busy for several days, it's time to go back and take a rest.
Taking advantage of the setting sun, Ronald left Lierdel Cathedral and walked towards the boarding house he rented.
It was business as usual on the streets of Burrenwich.
Pedestrians coming and going each have their own lives, and at first glance there is nothing special in the field of vision.
If he hadn't been working in the Bureau of Investigation, it would have been difficult for Ronald to realize what was happening in the darkness of this city.
In a sense, this kind of calm is the most dangerous situation.
It's like just looking at the calm river water. Without talking, it's difficult to notice what kind of undercurrent is lurking beneath the surface.
Walking slowly alone, Ronald returned to the boarding house calmly.
The whole process went without any twists and turns.
Standing at the door of the apartment, Ronald took out the key, opened the door and entered the house.
Click——
With the clear sound of the door opening, the landlady sitting on the chair on the first floor noticed the movement from Ronald and raised her eyes from the sweater above her knees.
After confirming that it was her tenant who came back, a smile appeared on the quiet face of the landlady:
"Um......"
"It's Mr. Ronald."
"Are you very busy at work these two days? I haven't seen you back much?"
Ronald gave the landlady a smile and then explained:
"You're right."
"I was really busy with some things at work the past few days."
"But starting from today, it shouldn't be like the past two days."
"That's right..."
The landlady didn't think too much. After listening to Ronald's explanation, she simply nodded and her vision returned to the sweater she was knitting.
After chatting for a while, Ronald walked towards the second floor where he lived.
Bang bang bang——
At this time, he heard footsteps coming down from the third floor above.
Out of curiosity, Ronald stood there without opening the door, but glanced up.
Then, he saw a familiar figure.
——Patricia.
The girl with a tall and straight figure was dressed quite casually at the moment. Even her signature white-blond hair was not tied up, but hung loosely on her shoulders.
Wear loose casual clothes and warm slippers on your feet.
She is walking downstairs.
While walking up the stairs, she seemed to be planning to ask the landlady on the first floor:
"Excuse me, this way..."
"well!?"
At about the same time, Patricia saw Ronald.
The words in his mouth range from questions to confusion.
The two of them fell silent together.
On the stairs between the second and third floors, they stood opposite each other, staring at each other.
Obviously, meeting the person in front of you at your residence is quite unexpected.
After a few seconds, Ronald asked Patricia tentatively:
"Are you the new tenant on the third floor?"
Patricia shrugged:
"There should be no one else but me..."
While talking, Ronald actually understood everything in his heart.
Thinking about it, when he first arrived in Burrenwich, out of convenience and comfort, he used an agency to find some houses that were relatively close and had a good environment.
The boarding house that Mrs. Hudson runs herself is the result of his careful selection.
——And what about Patricia?
As an out-of-towner who came to Burrenwich alone, if she got off the bus and looked for an agency to rent a house like herself, then this kind of boarding house with quite good accommodation conditions would naturally become her first choice.
It would be better to say that the two of them lived in the same building by chance and just met for the first time today.
This is a truly low-probability event!
"..."
"Shall I go down to find something to eat first?"
After looking at each other for a few seconds, Patricia spoke first and at the same time glanced downstairs.
Looking at her current casual attire and the same tone of voice when chatting with friends, Ronald graciously moved out of the way of the stairs and politely watched her go downstairs.
It wasn't until Patricia's back disappeared around the corner of the stairs that Ronald opened the door and returned to the house.
Hang the hat on the hanger.
Ronald thought for a while and then decided to put the coat alone in the closet.
Considering the current situation in Berenwich, he has no intention of walking out dressed like this in the next few days.
After probably arranging his clothes, Ronald sat at his desk.
He laid out the letter paper sent to him by Ms. Mapel flatly, and then stacked the raster card on top of the shadow on the envelope.
Immediately, the text appeared through the shadow of moiré stripes.
In just a few sentences, Ronald's future work arrangements were recorded.
——The content is very simple.
After all, Ronald is just a temporary employee of the Bureau of Investigation.
In such an emergency situation in the city, it is logically impossible for him to be entrusted with important tasks by the Bureau of Investigation. As for Ronald's future orders, he only gave a few simple sentences.
Pay attention to the messages delivered through the mailbox every day, and then patrol the streets near your residence. If you find any abnormality, go directly to the street and notify the investigation bureau's informant at the designated location.
That's it, nothing more.
"..."
Keeping the contact address on the letter in his mind, Ronald took out a match from the side and lit it.
Sizzling——
Green smoke billowed from the flames, and he watched quietly as the burning pages gradually turned into ashes.
At the same time, the questions in Ronald's mind also changed.
Since Patricia lives above me, how should I discuss what happened today with her later?
Bang bang bang——
Just then, the door rang.
Not long after he went down, Patricia's voice appeared outside the door.
"Ronald, didn't you just come back?"
"Let's have something to eat together?"
"Extremely happy."
While responding to Patricia.
Ronal immediately got up and walked to the door to open it.