⚜
"Did you find any clue?" I asked while looking at Kieffer and Estelle. We're already in the carriage and we're heading to the guild.
"The killer must have been quite skilled in disposing of the evidence, I check the reports but there's no clue written except the smell of nicotine in the room, it was detected by the magic tools," Kieffer reported, tumango naman ako sa sinabi nito.
"Nicotine?" I said as I pondered over the information Kieffer had just shared with me. So the killer is smoking that time.
Tahimik namin binaybay ang daan patungo sa guild, hanggang ngayon ay iniisip ko kung anong magandang gawin sa sitwasyon. But in order to do that, I need to talk to Seven.
The carriage stop in front of the fallen boutique, bumaba na ako at tinanggap ang kamay ni Kieffer na nakaalalay. I look what's inside the boutique between the glass panel, there's some few customers inside.
The ambiance of our boutique is timeless and heavenly, it has a stone angel design that looks sophisticated and artsy, I did make sure it will catch the eye of many people but will not overwhelm them despite having heavenly statues filled with chrysanthemums outside.
Kieffer opens the door for us, and we are immediately greeted by the staff inside, which is also an assassin, members of genesis.
"Greetings, Duchess Lixue!" They said in unison. I nodded my head in response at pinagpatuloy ang paglalakad. I can hear the soft murmurs coming from different ladies here, I saw in my peripheral vision their expressions. Some has a hesitant look, meron nama'ng gulat at natutuwa.
They all curtsied when I passed through them, "Greetings, Duchess Lixue," I stopped midway and released a smile.
"Greetings, beautiful ladies, I hope you enjoyed shopping here," I said in a sophisticated calm manner. They raised their heads at nakita ko ang tuwa sa mga mata nito sa pagpansin ko sa kanila.
"Of course, my lady. After all, your boutique is on the top when it comes to fashion," saad ng isa, nabaling naman ang atensyon ko sa katabi niya ng magsalita 'to.
"My lady, you're so beautiful just like what the news says," Hindi mapigilang papuri ng isa habang nahihiyang ngumiti sa'kin.
"Indeed, she is, you resemble the beauty of your boutique, divinely beautiful," gatong ng kasama nila. I let out a light chuckle from their remarks.
"I am flattered, ladies. Thank you so much. It was nice talking to all of you, but I need to go first since I have a business to attend to," I said in apologetic tone, yumuko ulit ang mga ito upang magpaalam ngunit bago umalis ay may pahabol pang sinabi ang isa.
"Duchess, do you mind if I send you an invitation for my tea party this upcoming sol festival?" liningon ko bahagya ito at tumango.
"You can send it to my estate, lady," I replied and then, they finally bid their goodbye.
"Do you plan to attend?" tanong sa'kin ni Estelle habang pababa kami papunta sa likod ng boutique.
"Maybe? I'm still considering it, depende sa magiging schedule ko sa paparating na festival," saad ko naman dito.
"Tell me in advance if you're planning to, so I can fix your schedule," hindi na ako sumagot dito, hanggang makarating kami sa hallway at tinahak ang dulong bahagi nito.
Kieffer open the door for us at bumungad sa'kin ang underground, kung saan namamalagi ang genesis sa capital. They all sensed me and immediately bowed their heads to show some respect.
BINABASA MO ANG
Scylla
FantasiaThe cruelty of the royalties, the bloody crown, and a woman who is feared by the death itself. In an empire where power is everything, people are divided based on their wealth and fame, a system that only benefits and favored the rich, how will you...
