I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree
Chapter 92 - Key Clue

“It’s very strange. Although the other party clearly fought with Young Master Orson, besides the traces of battle at the scene, there are no other traces of enemy activity nearby.” Late at night, after the search party from outside the city returned, they gave the investigation report of the area around where Orson was attacked to High-Tier Knight Owen. As a Tier 8 Knight, he was also the general head of security in Saint Roland City.

Of course, he had only recently been promoted. Due to the Duke’s assassination, the former Chief Security Officer Landon had been dismissed and was under investigation. Owen was appointed in a time of crisis and strengthened the security of Saint Roland City according to the Imperial Family’s orders.

However, the subsequent events continuously struck at Owen’s confidence. Not only was there no progress in the case investigation, but nobles were still being assassinated in Saint Roland City. Although the location of the assassination was outside the city, and Orson had proactively chased after the person, the fundamental reason was still the negligence of the security officers who allowed suspicious individuals to enter Saint Roland City.

But ultimately, this matter was not something that security officers with ordinary skills could handle.

Although these security officers generally had strength above Tier 5 and commanded a group of guards, they were sufficient for maintaining the city’s security on a daily basis. However, the strength of this enemy had not yet been determined. According to intelligence analysis, it was at least Tier 8.

How could anyone guard against an enemy of this level who wanted to sneak into the city without anyone knowing?

Although Owen had decent strength, he couldn’t be in multiple places at once. It was impossible for him to be at every city gate at every moment.

Not to mention that others could also climb walls or use tunnels.

In this situation, generally, only a mage’s detection barrier could be effective. This magic could set up a barrier in a designated area, and passing through the barrier would send a sensation to the mage.

But Saint Roland City was too large. If a mage capable of casting a magic barrier large enough to cover the entire Saint Roland City could be found, then that person could also easily uncover the mastermind behind the scenes.

Therefore, unless the economic activities of Saint Roland City were completely stopped, everyone was prohibited from entering and leaving, and suspicious individuals attempting to secretly enter and leave the city were apprehended, it would be impossible to restrict the other party’s activities.

“Apologies...” The guard conveying the intelligence lowered his head.

“But our information from the scene is very limited. Even after summoning the mages, they only said that only Young Master Orson used magic during the battle and they were unable to locate the other party’s whereabouts through the use of magic.”

“Alright then,” Owen nodded. “In that case, there’s nothing I can do. I will have to go and find the witness.”

Saying this, Owen left the office and went to the temporary room in the main security office provided for those who could not leave easily.

Owen adjusted his collar in front of the door, then gently knocked on the door.

The door was not soundproof. Owen quickly heard footsteps from inside, and then the door was opened from the inside.

“Miss Sherlock, apologies for bothering you so late.” Owen first apologized politely, then stated his intention.

“Regarding the suspect who returned to the Hidden Orchid Tavern today, do you have any more specific evidence?”

Sherlock looked at Owen, then shook her head.

“No. Didn’t I already say? That person was wearing black clothes. I was following behind Orson at the time, and before I could get a good look, the other person jumped out the window and left. Then Orson also chased after them.”

“Wait a moment. Could you repeat that?” Owen reacted at this moment.

“Uh...” Sherlock looked at Owen’s reaction. Although she was a little confused, she repeated it.

“You just said... the other person jumped out the window and left, is that right?”

“Mm,” Sherlock nodded.

“According to the report from the mages, there were no traces of the other party using magic at the scene where Young Master Orson was attacked. Combining that with their experience of jumping out the window to escape, then, Miss Sherlock, as a detective, what can you deduce?”

“Wait! What did you just say? Orson was attacked? He... he was also harmed?” Sherlock asked in disbelief.

Earlier in the day, she thought Orson wouldn’t encounter any problems by chasing after the person. But now, in the evening, she was being told that Orson had also died?

Her own words were proving to be somewhat accurate.

Owen looked at Sherlock’s surprised reaction, shook his head, and sighed helplessly.

“No, Young Master Orson was only injured. If he had also been killed, the person standing here talking to you now wouldn’t be me, but someone else.”

“In any case, going back to our previous topic, what can you deduce?”

“The other party doesn’t know magic?” Sherlock tilted her head, saying tentatively.

“Exactly!” Owen said this, clapping his hands. “Then how did a person who doesn’t know magic sneak into Saint Roland City without anyone knowing?”

“You mean!?” Sherlock heard this and widened her eyes. “Although I want to say it’s unlikely, as of now... that’s the only way the other party could have done it.”

“Mm,” Owen nodded. “Thank you for your help. When you went upstairs at that time, did you see what the suspect’s build was like?”

“As for build...” Sherlock placed her hand on her chin and thought for a long time, then said, “Let me think... When I went upstairs at that time, I could look at the other person at eye level while standing on the stairs, which means the other person’s height should not be very tall...”

“Their build is like a child’s, is that right?”

“Mm,” Sherlock nodded. “You can understand it that way. After all, someone significantly shorter than me doesn’t really resemble an adult.”

“Then... the other party should not be human,” Owen said this, his expression becoming serious.

“Although I am unwilling to speculate in that direction, it is clear that ‘that thing’ might have returned.”

“That thing?” Sherlock looked at Owen in confusion.

“Mm, Miss Sherlock, you can choose to stay at the security office these next few days. This place can guarantee your absolute safety. It is not too late to leave after the situation has calmed down, as a reward for providing us with such crucial information.”

Owen said this, and was preparing to walk out, but Sherlock called out to him.

“Wait a moment, Mr. Owen. Do you mean that I can leave now?”

“Uh... at least wait until tomorrow, I suppose. If anything happens, we still need to be able to find you.” Owen asked in confusion, “What’s wrong, Miss Sherlock? Are you very uncomfortable staying here?”

“That’s not it,” Sherlock shook her head. “I just feel that I don’t need to stay here. In matters like this, there will always be a time when I can be useful. Let me also do my part for the Empire.”

“...” Owen glanced at Sherlock, then turned around.

He opened the door and then said:

“In that case, I will not force you to stay. You can leave tomorrow morning.” After saying this, Owen closed the door and walked out.

Sherlock saw that Owen had agreed and finally relaxed. She let out a sigh of relief.

“Phew, this place is so oppressive. No one would want to stay here.”

Saying this, she returned to the desk in the room and sat down.

“Besides, I still have my own things to do.”

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