Miss Assassin is heavily addicted

Chapter 78, Section 35: Why Love?
In short, after the situation changed in an instant, both of them had their own thoughts and then made a decision!

It's too late, it's faster than that!

With a swift movement of the hand and a swift fall of the knife—

He Ye: "Spare his life!"

Like a classic scene from a period drama, Lolis rushed forward but He Ye grabbed her wrist. She staggered a few steps, spun in a half-arc shape, and almost fell to the ground!
Fortunately, she managed to regain her balance, and Loris turned around angrily and said:

"What are you doing? Can't you get your facts straight?!"

He Ye realized that she didn't understand the situation, so she quickly whispered:
"Knocking her out won't help! We've already seen both of our faces, and most importantly... she didn't scream!"

He Ye's actions were not unreasonable, but rather the best course of action chosen after a brief period of consideration.

Loris was also stunned.

Admittedly, two or three seconds have passed by now. A normal person would be terrified to see two living people jump out of the closet, let alone scream for help. But Miss Mia just sat there silently...

Besides, what He Ye said makes sense—their faces have already been seen, and knocking her unconscious is only a temporary delay; it cannot solve the problem that has already been exposed.

Lorice could only frown: "Then what should we do?"

He Ye said in a deep voice, "I'll do it."

Looking at Miss Mia sitting in front of the dressing mirror, He Ye took a deep breath—she remained silent, showing no further vigilance towards the two of them, even as they exchanged hushed conversations, she simply watched and remained quiet.

It was probably because they recognized Lorice's face, and the two of them were dressed in suits and ties, so they didn't seem like bad guys.

Most importantly, she's feeling a bit weak right now.

"Are you... are you alright?" He Ye pursed his lips, speaking in a tone as if it were a morning greeting.

"Why do you ask that?" Miss Mia tilted her head slightly.

"Because you seem a little distracted. I remember you're just a girl from an ordinary family, right? How did you end up sitting here dressed like this? I really didn't expect to see you here..."

As He Ye spoke, she slowly approached, maintaining that worried and concerned expression.

There seemed to be a thread connecting everything in his mind; there was only one possibility for her to appear here, and that was as the female lead.

But the problem is...

Her eyes held confusion and sorrow.

"..." Miss Mia was silent for a moment, then quietly asked, "Thank you for your concern... By the way, do we know each other?"

He Ye was wearing glasses, so it was normal that she didn't recognize him, especially since the two of them hadn't met many times.

So, I took off my glasses and put them in my pocket.

Miss Mia blinked upon seeing this; her memory seemed quite good. Before He Ye could introduce himself again, she spoke:

"So it was you."

Miss Mia remembered something related to the coffee shop. About a week ago, two police officers had kindly checked her relationships and given her advice.

And now they appear here, dressed in suits and looking very stylish.

However, what's puzzling is—

A dazzling entrance from the closet?
Miss Mia's recollection ended there. She looked at the two people in front of her. They had indeed come out of the closet. Coupled with their previously introduced identities as police officers... Miss Mia, though a bit naive, was not stupid, so she easily connected the dots to a possibility.

Now that she'd been spoken to, that feeling of doubt resurfaced, and Miss Mia asked the question aloud:
"By the way, why did you two come out of the closet?...Are you a couple too?"

It is said that some nobles have affairs in their wardrobes, perhaps because their love is not recognized.

Heye: "?"

Both the first and second questions are bombshells.

"It is possible," He Ye finally replied in a deep voice.

She had already impersonated him once before, so doing it again wouldn't matter. The key question was whether this would make her overlook the suspicious points.

"I see, then they are a perfect match."

Miss Mia spoke softly, her eyes lowered, clearly having already made her point: "After all, we're all police officers, so we'll definitely have endless things to talk about, unlike me..."

After Mia finished speaking, she ran her fingers through her hair with a forlorn expression.

However, He Ye's heart sank, because the two of them had already been identified as police officers.

Even if her purpose wasn't exposed, as long as she later told Sir Humphrey that two police officers had mysteriously appeared there, it would be equivalent to being exposed.

Seeing Miss Mia inexplicably lost in sadness, He Ye took a few steps back and came to Loris's side, deciding to seize this opportunity to quickly exchange opinions.

"Plan B, I guess," He Ye whispered.

Loris clenched her knuckles: "I can't guarantee I can definitely induce amnesia."

Heye: "?"

Looked at it in surprise.

Loris looked back at her with an expression that said, "Isn't that what you meant?"

Perhaps He Ye had underestimated Lolis's skills. He couldn't believe that such a petite girl could be so confident. Did the police academy teach such things? That would be terrible for anyone who married her.

However, if it's really possible, then let's consider it Plan C for now.

At least his Plan B is definitely not this.

"What I mean is to be frank with her about our purpose, in a roundabout way, since her situation may not be what we imagine."

"What do you mean?"

"She might be able to help us."

As soon as she finished speaking, Loris glanced at her questioningly.

She didn't know how He Ye came to such a conclusion. Could it be that he really saw the other person's soul in those sorrowful blue eyes, and saw the sorrow that lingered on that soul?
"Anyway, if it doesn't work out, we'll just use Plan C," He Ye added after a moment.

After a moment of silence, Loris honestly asked, "What is Plan C?"

“Attacking from the back of the neck has a chance of knocking someone unconscious, but as for how to cause amnesia, I don’t know. I’m not good at that.” He Ye’s plan C referred to what she had just said and done, and then she said softly, “This part is up to you.”

Loris: "..."

After saying that, He Ye and she exchanged a glance.

That's all I have to say; there's no more to discuss. We'll just have to take it one step at a time, since we have multiple plans in place.

Of course, it would be best if Plan B succeeded, because it carries the least risk.

Miss Mia had been lost in sadness for a while after talking to herself. In fact, before the two of them appeared, she had been sitting alone in front of the dressing mirror, lost in thought.

This was not a sudden emotion, but a dark fog that had been shrouding my heart.

Now, He Ye and Loris have decided on a countermeasure.

He stepped forward to make contact.

He Ye: "Are you... alright?"

Although it was the same greeting, it evoked different emotions in Miss Mia; she must have felt much more depressed.

She looked up, speechless for a moment:
"I…I'm sorry…"

"You have some concerns, right?" He Ye sighed softly. "I will listen to what you have to say, because I see the blue sadness in your eyes."

Miss Mia remained silent for a long time: "I'm not sure if coming here tonight was the right thing to do. Maybe I shouldn't have accepted Mr. Humphrey's invitation. I can sense that he likes me a lot, but I don't know why he likes me."

Miss Mia lowered her head: "What is there about someone like me that's likable?"

He Ye understood the core meaning she was trying to convey. It was the doubt she had sensed when they first met at the coffee shop, but since she hadn't received a response, it had been magnified into a thorn in her heart that was entangled around her soul.

After listening, He Ye subtly signaled to Loris.

Loris walked calmly to Miss Mia's side, then, expressionless:

"Are you worried about being deceived?" "I... I don't understand why he loves me." Miss Mia seemed a little lost.

Fortunately, she recognized the two and spoke to them patiently. Fortunately, Loris did not do anything rash at the beginning, and they are still able to coexist peacefully. If it were anyone else or if they made a different entrance, it would probably have caused screams.

He Ye tried to explain his purpose and communicated:

"Actually, you're also wondering why the two of us came out of the closet, right?"

Miss Mia: "..."

She looked up, her sorrowful expression unsettling.

“I actually know. After you questioned me for the first time, I told Mr. Humphrey about it. He said you came to investigate him… Perhaps you did care about me, but it was more about investigating him.”

"You're investigating him too, right?"

After listening to Miss Mia's words, He Ye carefully chose his words and said, "Yes, that's right."

"However, our investigation of him is only for security purposes, just like the routine security checks that every official would have - if possible, please keep this a secret, just pretend you didn't see us tonight, and don't mention it to anyone."

He Ye paused here, took a soft breath, and said:
"Then, we will also help you investigate the matter that you are concerned about, because that is also part of the investigation."

Miss Mia's expression froze: "What do you mean?"

"What you worry about is why you love."

He Ye actually had some ideas in mind.

A beautiful ordinary girl is suddenly noticed by a rich man. She is innocent and naive, and she doesn't fall in love with him for his money, but because of her overwhelming love. Naturally, she wonders why she loves him.

"If he only likes pretty faces, I will tell you after I have investigated; if he really likes you, I will also tell you after I have investigated."

He Ye looked intently into the blue in her eyes and offered his win-win suggestion:
"So I hope you can also help keep this a secret, because it involves official secrecy laws. I will tell you what you want to know, but you need to pretend you don't know anything about it. It might sound a bit convoluted... Anyway, you will help keep it a secret, right?"

After finishing his sentence, He Ye sighed softly; he had said all he could.

Loris was also quietly waiting for Miss Mia's answer and making a different choice.

Although much important information had already been given, for a commoner girl who was neither an executive nor an editor-in-chief, the most she could say was to Sir Humphrey.

If she still agrees to keep it a secret—

“Okay,” Miss Mia said after a moment’s hesitation. “I will keep this a secret for both of you, provided that you haven’t lied to me and that it’s just a security investigation and not intended to harm him…”

"..." He Ye nodded after a long silence. "It's just a routine security check."

"Okay." Miss Mia breathed a sigh of relief.

“Then I will pretend I didn’t see you two… Please go back to the wardrobe. I’ve had enough time to calm down, the maids outside should be suspicious—they’ll want to come in.”

Miss Mia's cooperative attitude relieved both of them. Although saying something and doing it are two different things, she didn't seem to be the kind of person who would lie.

Moreover, this matter has no financial connection to her; there are only two promises.

He Ye looked at Lolis and gestured: "Let's go."

Although Loris was still a little worried, the matter was already settled, so she could only take a deep breath and believe it for now.

The two went back into the closet and hid, this time maintaining their distance with ease.

And a moment later.

Miss Mia's voice came from outside the wardrobe.

She said she had rested enough and could proceed to the next step. So the maids smiled and led her away, turning off the lights in the dressing room before they left.

And so, darkness returned.

The room returned to darkness, and there was no further movement until the door closed. The worry that the maids would be let in and then shout that they had discovered the intruders did not happen.

All that matters is keeping your promises.

After a while.

Lolis held the flashlight in reverse as she walked out, making it easier for her to control the direction of the beam; He Ye followed quietly out beside her, looking into the dark dressing room.

Everything returned to the state it had been not long ago, but for the two of them, it was a smooth landing after a great scare.

What's needed next is...

“Continue the investigation,” Loris said.

He Ye nodded without arguing, her steps light: "Let's go."

After confirming that there was no sound in the corridor, I pushed open the door and went out.

It's like no one will ever come up to the second floor again.

Because the banquet venue is on the first floor.

That's the focus of the evening, the place where the most important ceremony of the night will begin.

The two of them started going around the various rooms on the second floor, very efficiently, making it the only place they lingered in after excluding rooms like the entertainment room and storage room.

It is Sir Humphrey's private bedroom.

The bedroom is the place where you're most likely to find things. Whether it's a diary full of notes or keepsakes you don't want others to see, they'll all be hidden where you can easily reach them.

Loris searched for clues that might indicate treason, such as discarded identification documents or special stationery from Country B—and carefully rummaged through everything.

He Ye was also helping her find things, because that was the main purpose of the evening.

Of course, after meeting Miss Mia, I got another small side quest.

And that side quest.

The problem was solved when He Ye looked up and saw the photo frame in front of the bedside table.

"There's a picture frame here."

He Ye spoke softly, glancing at the photo frame standing on the bedside table. It seemed that the photo frame was only on the left side, next to a table lamp.

Instead of turning on the lamp, he called Loris over.

As she walked over, the light from her flashlight illuminated He Ye, who was only partially visible in the dim moonlight. Now, she was finally able to see the entire scene in the photograph.

Then, his gaze sharpened.

That's a photo of the two of them.

The photograph is only in black and white, showing a young man and a young woman. The woman is sitting in a wheelchair with her eyes closed and smiling. Although her eyes cannot be seen, one can imagine them—the baby-blue eyes of a lover.

The photos are at least twenty or thirty years old and have been carefully preserved. It seems that cameras had just been invented in that era, so the texture doesn't look very clear.

There is also a line of text engraved on the back of the picture frame.

"I advocated for euthanasia for her."

It's enough.

It is enough to identify.

The person in the photo frame is a young woman who looks exactly like Miss Mia.

He Ye realized that his earlier guess was correct. He shouldn't have drawn a conclusion so early. The oil painting he had seen in the storage room could only capture the likeness of the figure, not the whole picture, because of the painting technique.

Now, with cameras that can capture every detail, the photos won't miss any details of the person due to the artist's skill. So, the reason for falling in love isn't just because of a slight resemblance, but because of seeing someone who is almost identical to you.

At this point, Loris and He Ye exchanged a glance.

"How to say?"

"Let's take a picture of this first..." Loris said softly, already taking out a miniature camera.

Click.

(End of this chapter)