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“Please, I’ll give you anything you want! I will fulfill any request within my power!” Hunter promised him .
“Sir, please calm down . I have to know what’s going before I can be of aid,” Kieran tried to speak in a manner that matched his identity .
In real life, Kieran had not come across the detective genre .
The memories he had gained through the key did not include investigating skills either .
Therefore, at the time Kieran could only imitate books and movies inspired from Sherlock Holmes .
He had to imitate almost everything . The way he spoke, the way he moved, everything . It seemed to work on the businessman though .
The man calmed down and continued, “Oh my, excuse my manners . I’m too anxious over this! Please understand that my daughter is missing, and as a father, I’m extremely worried,” he apologized before he elaborated on the incident, “It was just yesterday morning that we discovered that Tilly was missing from this very manor . I was with my wife here, and we asked the maid to call Tilly for breakfast, but her bedroom was locked from the inside . My wife knocked on the door, but she got no answer . I had my men knock down the door, but the room was empty! I’ve sent my men out looking for Tilly, but there’s been no news yet . There’s no trace of Tilly inside or outside the manor!”
Hunter explained the incident in an orderly manner from beginning till end .
His wife had remained silent throughout the whole narration . She looked even gloomier when Hunter was finished .
“May I have a look at Miss Altilly’s room?” Kieran asked .
“Of course!” Hunter and his wife answered, escorting him to the top floor of the manor .
“This floor is only occupied by me and my wife, and of course Tilly . This is her room!”
While Hunter explained, he opened a door to his left .
It was a typical girl’s room, filled with pink and decorated with all kinds of puppets and dolls .
Kieran entered the room and started his inspection .
He turned on his [Tracking] skill .
If anything could assist him in acting as a detective, it was that particular skill .
It was also the very reason that Kieran had accepted the detective title right from the beginning without question .
With his [Tracking] turned on, everything before his eyes became more clear .
There were white messy footprints all over the floor .
After a short comparison, Kieran confirmed that the set of footprints belonged to Hunter himself .
It seemed like Hunter had indeed sent his men to look for his daughter while he had searched the room himself .
However, they were not searching at the right direction .
Kieran let his eyes wander a little . Other than Hunter’s footprints, there were two more sets of footprints in the room, both smaller than Hunter’s .
After a second comparison, he decided that one of them was Hunter’s wife’s while the second one belonged to Altilly .
Altilly’s footprints were orderly, unlike her parents’ messy ones . They were frequently circulating between the window and the bed, and less around other places .
Following the footprints, there were two spots that Kieran was suddenly aware off .
The first one was the spot by the wooden frame of the window, where he could see three claw marks on inside the room .
The second one was the carpet beside the bed, where there were two distinctive drag trails formed by a box . Kieran could tell just by looking at the trails that it had been a box .
After inspecting both spots, he looked at the other side of the bed and the window that led outside . It had rained the previous day, so despite his Master level [Tracking], there was nothing left for him to discover .
All the clues outside had been washed away .
The room was a different story though . Kieran bent to look under the bed .
“Tilly is a very obedient girl . She’s studying at the church school . She has always been a lady both at school and at home . . . ”
While Kieran was investigating, Altilly’s father praised his daughter like any father would in front of a stranger .
Before Hunter could finish, Kieran pulled a box from underneath Altilly’s bed and stopped him .
The box had been well-hidden, inside a gap on the floor .
If it had not been for Kieran’s [Tracking] identifying that the drag marks had belonged to a box, it would have taken them a lot longer to discover it .
“What’s this?”
Hunter and his wife looked at each other when they saw Kieran pull out the box from underneath their daughter’s bed . Their eyes had widened in surprise .
Hunter and his wife looked at each other when they saw Kieran pull out the box from underneath their daughter’s bed . Their eyes had widened in surprise .
Kieran shook his head as he inspected the box . It was locked .
“May I open it?” Kieran asked, pointing to the lock .
“But it’s Tilly’s private belongings . . . ” Hunter’s wife said in a gloomy tone .
She wanted to stop Kieran from opening the box, but she was prevented by her husband .
“Tilly is missing! We need to find her!” Hunter raised his voice to remind his wife of the current situation .
He noticed that his wife’s eyes were red and filled with tears . Looking at her gloomy face, he realized that he had gone too far .
“My dear, I’m sorry! I am so anxious . Forgive me . ”
Hunter hugged his wife with a sorrowful expression .
“I . . I understand!” Hunter’s wife said with tears in her eyes .
She apologized to Kieran and quickly excused herself from the room .
“Pardon my wife, Tilly was her precious jewel . Both hers and mine . I’ve never felt this anxious before in my life, and neither has my wife . I contacted the police, hoping that they could locate Tilly, but they brushed me off . They said they were understaffed and had another case . That’s why I called for you . I did not hide this from you on purpose . I just hoped you wouldn’t mind,”
Hunter said in a lowered voice .
“No worries,” Kieran nodded at Hunter’s words .
He remembered that the butler had mentioned the police’s unwillingness to help .
“I’ll get some tools to open it,” Hunter offered and walked out of the room .
Kieran waited patiently .
After a short meeting with the couple, Kieran could tell that they were both well-mannered and well-educated, and loved their daughter very much .
Even if they were to discover that their daughter had a secret, they would keep it among themselves .
That was why Hunter had gone to get the tools himself .
There were a lot of servants in the manor . All he’d had to do was ask for someone to bring them .
There were a lot of servants in the manor . All he’d had to do was ask for someone to bring them .
Kieran waited for a while . About five minutes later, Hunter came back with a hammer .
He did not say much . He just hammered the lock off the box straightaway .
The box opened, but there was nothing much inside .
A dagger, a flintlock revolver, and a firepower pouch .
The items only occupied about a fifth of the space inside the box .
Judging by this new discovery, Kieran could speculate what had originally been inside the box .
Weapons!
More dangerous weapons than the ones left behind .
“TILLY!” Hunter shouted his daughter’s name as he covered his forehead with his hands .
Hunter was not stupid . He owned a big manor and was a renowned businessman . Just like Kieran, he knew very well what was missing from the box .
“I am not entirely sure about what has happened, but I can assure you that Miss Altilly has not been kidnapped . She has disappeared on her own free will . There are claw marks by the window, but it rained yesterday, so that is all that I can say for now . ”
Kieran went over to the window and pointed to the claw marks .
“Blasted! Why couldn’t I discover this earlier? If only I had, I could have brought Tilly back!”
Hunter seemed full of regret as he looked at the claw marks .
“Sir Kieran, please help me find my daughter!”
Kieran’s outstanding performance had won the businessman’s trust, and the man expressed it in the most direct way possible .
A stack of money was placed in Kieran’s hand .
It was a stack of 10$ that amounted to about 500 .
Using the memory of his new identity, Kieran knew that the value was sky-high .
Even in the dungeon, an average man could only earn around 30$ to 40$ per month .
“This is a deposit . if you locate Tilly, I will reward you generously!” Hunter promised .
Even in the dungeon, an average man could only earn around 30$ to 40$ per month .
“This is a deposit . if you locate Tilly, I will reward you generously!” Hunter promised .
“I’ll see what I can do!”
Kieran did not resist . He accepted the money with grace .
Although the money had no value to him, it could be useful to his identity in the dungeon .
[Name: Stack of Money]
[Type: Etc]
[Able to bring out of dungeon: No]
[Remarks: It’s what they use in the current dungeon as money . ]
… . .
Hunter and Kieran were standing in front of a painting of a grown-up Altilly . Hunter was telling Kieran more about his daughter, when the kind old butler rushed in .
”Master! Chief Police Officer John has sent his men over . He said that someone has discovered a dead body that looks like Miss Altilly!” the butler spilled everything after Hunter gave him permission to talk . There was a small hesitation behind his words .
Kieran could clearly see Hunter’s face turn white at the news . He clenched his fists hard, his expression transforming him into an angry lion .
A faint cold aura was radiating from Hunter, sending chills down everyone’s spine .
A Killer’s Aura .
Kieran looked at Hunter in astonishment .
No doubt, Hunter was hiding a lot behind his good father image, but Kieran did not question him any further .
Everyone had their secrets, right?
“Mr . Hunter, calm down . It just looks like her, we don’t know for sure yet . Shall we take a look at the body?” Kieran asked Hunter . He needed him to calm down and make a plan .
Hunter nodded and ordered his butler right away, “Mike, get the wagon ready! And remember, keep this a secret from Madam!”
“Yes, master!” The butler hastened to execute his orders .
Chapter 39 The First Case Translator Dess Editor Please, I ll give you anything you want I will fulfill any request within my power Hunter promised him . Sir, please calm down . I have to know what s going before I can be of aid, Kieran tried to speak in a manner that matched his identity . In real life, Kieran had not come across the detective genre . The memories he had gained through the key did not include investigating skills either . Therefore, at the time Kieran could only imitate books and movies inspired from Sherlock Holmes . He had to imitate almost everything . The way he spoke, the way he moved, everything . It seemed to work on the businessman though . The man calmed down and continued, Oh my, excuse my manners . I m too anxious over this Please understand that my daughter is missing, and as a father, I m extremely worried, he apologized before he elaborated on the incident, It was just yesterday morning that we discovered that Tilly was missing from this very manor . I was with my wife here, and we asked the maid to call Tilly for breakfast, but her bedroom was locked from the inside . My wife knocked on the door, but she got no answer . I had my men knock down the door, but the room was empty I ve sent my men out looking for Tilly, but there s been no news yet . There s no trace of Tilly inside or outside the manor Hunter explained the incident in an orderly manner from beginning till end . His wife had remained silent throughout the whole narration . She looked even gloomier when Hunter was finished . May I have a look at Miss Altilly s room Kieran asked . Of course Hunter and his wife answered, escorting him to the top floor of the manor . This floor is only occupied by me and my wife, and of course Tilly . This is her room While Hunter explained, he opened a door to his left . It was a typical girl s room, filled with pink and decorated with all kinds of puppets and dolls . Kieran entered the room and started his inspection . He turned on his Tracking skill . If anything could assist him in acting as a detective, it was that particular skill . It was also the very reason that Kieran had accepted the detective title right from the beginning without question . With his Tracking turned on, everything before his eyes became more clear . There were white messy footprints all over the floor . After a short comparison, Kieran confirmed that the set of footprints belonged to Hunter himself . It seemed like Hunter had indeed sent his men to look for his daughter while he had searched the room himself . However, they were not searching at the right direction . Kieran let his eyes wander a little . Other than Hunter s footprints, there were two more sets of footprints in the room, both smaller than Hunter s . After a second comparison, he decided that one of them was Hunter s wife s while the second one belonged to Altilly . Altilly s footprints were orderly, unlike her parents messy ones . They were frequently circulating between the window and the bed, and less around other places . Following the footprints, there were two spots that Kieran was suddenly aware off . The first one was the spot by the wooden frame of the window, where he could see three claw marks on inside the room . The second one was the carpet beside the bed, where there were two distinctive drag trails formed by a box . Kieran could tell just by looking at the trails that it had been a box . After inspecting both spots, he looked at the other side of the bed and the window that led outside . It had rained the previous day, so despite his Master level Tracking , there was nothing left for him to discover . All the clues outside had been washed away . The room was a different story though . Kieran bent to look under the bed . Tilly is a very obedient girl . She s studying at the church school . She has always been a lady both at school and at home . . . While Kieran was investigating, Altilly s father praised his daughter like any father would in front of a stranger . Before Hunter could finish, Kieran pulled a box from underneath Altilly s bed and stopped him . The box had been well hidden, inside a gap on the floor . If it had not been for Kieran s Tracking identifying that the drag marks had belonged to a box, it would have taken them a lot longer to discover it . What s this Hunter and his wife looked at each other when they saw Kieran pull out the box from underneath their daughter s bed . Their eyes had widened in surprise . Kieran shook his head as he inspected the box . It was locked . May I open it Kieran asked, pointing to the lock . But it s Tilly s private belongings . . . Hunter s wife said in a gloomy tone . She wanted to stop Kieran from opening the box, but she was prevented by her husband . Tilly is missing We need to find her Hunter raised his voice to remind his wife of the current situation . He noticed that his wife s eyes were red and filled with tears . Looking at her gloomy face, he realized that he had gone too far . My dear, I m sorry I am so anxious . Forgive me . Hunter hugged his wife with a sorrowful expression . I . . I understand Hunter s wife said with tears in her eyes . She apologized to Kieran and quickly excused herself from the room . Pardon my wife, Tilly was her precious jewel . Both hers and mine . I ve never felt this anxious before in my life, and neither has my wife . I contacted the police, hoping that they could locate Tilly, but they brushed me off . They said they were understaffed and had another case . That s why I called for you . I did not hide this from you on purpose . I just hoped you wouldn t mind, Hunter said in a lowered voice . No worries, Kieran nodded at Hunter s words . He remembered that the butler had mentioned the police s unwillingness to help . I ll get some tools to open it, Hunter offered and walked out of the room . Kieran waited patiently . After a short meeting with the couple, Kieran could tell that they were both well mannered and well educated, and loved their daughter very much . Even if they were to discover that their daughter had a secret, they would keep it among themselves . That was why Hunter had gone to get the tools himself . There were a lot of servants in the manor . All he d had to do was ask for someone to bring them . Kieran waited for a while . About five minutes later, Hunter came back with a hammer . He did not say much . He just hammered the lock off the box straightaway . The box opened, but there was nothing much inside . A dagger, a flintlock revolver, and a firepower pouch . The items only occupied about a fifth of the space inside the box . Judging by this new discovery, Kieran could speculate what had originally been inside the box . Weapons More dangerous weapons than the ones left behind . TILLY Hunter shouted his daughter s name as he covered his forehead with his hands . Hunter was not stupid . He owned a big manor and was a renowned businessman . Just like Kieran, he knew very well what was missing from the box . I am not entirely sure about what has happened, but I can assure you that Miss Altilly has not been kidnapped . She has disappeared on her own free will . There are claw marks by the window, but it rained yesterday, so that is all that I can say for now . Kieran went over to the window and pointed to the claw marks . Blasted Why couldn t I discover this earlier If only I had, I could have brought Tilly back Hunter seemed full of regret as he looked at the claw marks . Sir Kieran, please help me find my daughter Kieran s outstanding performance had won the businessman s trust, and the man expressed it in the most direct way possible . A stack of money was placed in Kieran s hand . It was a stack of 10 that amounted to about 500 . Using the memory of his new identity, Kieran knew that the value was sky high . Even in the dungeon, an average man could only earn around 30 to 40 per month . This is a deposit . if you locate Tilly, I will reward you generously Hunter promised . I ll see what I can do Kieran did not resist . He accepted the money with grace . Although the money had no value to him, it could be useful to his identity in the dungeon . Name Stack of Money Type Etc Able to bring out of dungeon No Remarks It s what they use in the current dungeon as money . . . Hunter and Kieran were standing in front of a painting of a grown up Altilly . Hunter was telling Kieran more about his daughter, when the kind old butler rushed in . Master Chief Police Officer John has sent his men over . He said that someone has discovered a dead body that looks like Miss Altilly the butler spilled everything after Hunter gave him permission to talk . There was a small hesitation behind his words . Kieran could clearly see Hunter s face turn white at the news . He clenched his fists hard, his expression transforming him into an angry lion . A faint cold aura was radiating from Hunter, sending chills down everyone s spine . A Killer s Aura . Kieran looked at Hunter in astonishment . No doubt, Hunter was hiding a lot behind his good father image, but Kieran did not question him any further . Everyone had their secrets, right Mr . Hunter, calm down . It just looks like her, we don t know for sure yet . Shall we take a look at the body Kieran asked Hunter . He needed him to calm down and make a plan . Hunter nodded and ordered his butler right away, Mike, get the wagon ready And remember, keep this a secret from Madam Yes, master The butler hastened to execute his orders .Chapter end
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