On the semi-open-air balcony.
Before his eyes, the scene was exactly as Ronald had envisioned.
When he heard the name Claudia from Ronald, Spencer, already an elite investigator, immediately realized what it meant.
At this time, Ronald’s deliberate mention of Claudia...
Thinking of this, Spencer’s heart tightened.
His eyes stared intently at Ronald in front of him, and he followed up with a question:
"Ronald, I feel like I shouldn’t have misunderstood the meaning in your words, so this Claudia..."
Seeing Spencer’s sudden change of expression, and him watching himself nervously,
Ronald also understood that he should not let the other party continue to be edgy, thus he explained more straightforwardly:
"Spencer, you know this is the riverside district."
"Every so often, you come across some quite impressive academies."
"As it happened, yesterday when I went out for a walk, I met Claudia right there at Wildering University."
When Ronald answered the question and brought up the place of Wildering University, Spencer’s mood did not relax for even a second.
And waiting for Ronald to finish his sentence, he too immediately asked:
"Ronald, did you and..."
"Did you and this Miss Claudia spend the entire last night together?"
Ronald replied calmly:
"Yes, we were together all night."
"It was only after we had breakfast together this morning that she left here on her own."
Hearing such a statement, and after the ’lie detector’ confirmed it,
Spencer almost unguardedly breathed a sigh of relief and then continued to watch Ronald in front of him and asked:
"So this Miss Claudia."
"She didn’t have an accident or get harmed last night, did she?"
"Of course," Ronald nodded and continued honestly, "at least when she left this morning, there was still a smile on her face."
Having said that, Ronald could roughly confirm through the reaction of the elite investigator in front of him that today he would not have any trouble.
Then he changed his tone and said:
"Spencer, I want to ask you something?"
"Although I could feel that Claudia was not an ordinary person, I still dared not make guesses without actual evidence."
"Can you tell me who she really is?"
After Ronald asked this question, Spencer had already detached from the initial shock, knowing that Claudia was fine, he also adjusted his mindset, and then looked at the Wis River outside the balcony with a relatively relaxed gaze.
At this time, the day was not too late, and the boats on the river were orderly.
Under the Queen’s rule, Springs had always maintained an extremely excellent operation, and all the mysterious side events big and small on this land near the capital circle could be dealt with promptly.
The scenery on the Wis River also seemed to indicate the stability of the city.
how could anyone possibly harm or dare to harm Claudia?
With a hint of a smile on his lips, Spencer then replied with a steady tone:
"Ronald, if Miss Claudia didn’t tell you her identity herself, then as an investigator, it would not be appropriate for me to say much."
"However, if as a past comrade who fought together..."
At this point, Spencer’s tone gradually lowered until it was completely inaudible.
But maintaining his posture, he deliberately looked up.
Spencer probably didn’t have any cervical spine problems.
So obviously, he was using his movements to inform Claudia of her identity and, at the same time, to reaffirm Ronald’s own thoughts.
This encounter was indeed quite delicate...
Had he really come into contact with the top tier of the power structure within less than three days of his arrival in Springs?
Thinking of this, Ronald couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.
Although he likely wouldn’t cross paths with Claudia again, such an encounter was still memorable.
And after the conversation had reached this point, Spencer, as expected, didn’t continue to inquire about Ronald’s whereabouts from the day before. Instead, he immediately presented an option:
"Ronald, would you like to come with me to the bureau for a special registration?"
"Of course, if you’re busy, we can choose another more convenient method."
As he spoke, Spencer briskly took out a small seal from his pocket and then immediately explained to Ronald:
"As a citizen who possesses books and has a good record of conduct, you are also entitled to special treatment from Her Majesty the Queen."
"I can use this seal to give you a mark that lasts for one day, after which I’ll return to the bureau to report back. As long as everything is fine, your life in Springs will no longer be disturbed by us."
"Ronald, what do you think?"
Was there even a need to ask?
Silently thanking the Queen for her favor, Ronald instantly replied:
"Then, please give me the mark."
"I promise not to do anything that might disrupt your work for the next day."
Spencer nodded slightly, taking Ronald’s choice as something quite normal.
Most people from the secretive society disliked visiting places like the bureau, and it was with this in mind that the second favor was offered to certain individuals.
Then, using his own Magic Power to activate the seal in his hand.
He swiftly made the mark on Ronald’s body.
Once he confirmed that the location-locking spell was running smoothly, he nodded with satisfaction:
"Alright, everything is normal."
"We’ll complete the investigation at the bureau, my apologies for the disturbance today."
As he completed the motion, the investigator promptly turned around, ready to leave, and Ronald followed him with great politeness.
"Spencer, you were the one troubled by this today."
"You made a special trip just for my situation."
Spencer nodded as a matter of course:
After bidding farewell, he headed toward the door. But just before leaving, Spencer paused slightly.
After a moment of thought, he decisively turned back to face Ronald and pulled out a card from his pocket, handing it over:
"This is my business card, you can come to me if anything comes up."
Ronald immediately reached out to take the offered card.
Having concluded the pleasantries, Spencer no longer lingered.
He declined Ronald’s offer to walk him out and left the apartment alone, his figure finally vanishing down the street.
And inside the apartment, Ronald...
Under the completely different gazes of the other tenants and landlord compared to before, he slowly walked back to his room.
Taking out the card that Spencer had given.
He clearly saw the investigator’s public identity.
— [Cole Special Investigation Team B31]