She is not an investigator.

"Maybe? I only have a slight understanding of x and y. M's simple-minded Lin Haoqi won't let me get into danger. Besides, if I'm really alone, I don't plan to do anything more... I originally came here to find a friend, but that friend seems to have passed away, so I plan to leave in a while."

"I see."

If that's all there is to it, there probably won't be any major danger. Igris should be glad she rejected her, otherwise she would probably have been dragged into some troublesome incident.

"However, I probably won't have anywhere to go after I leave, so staying here probably won't be a problem. All I might need is a job and a permanent place to live?"

Momokawa smiled at Iglesias (who looked a bit more mature than Iglesias), or perhaps she just looked too young, which gave Iglesias that impression.

"Excuse me, how old are you this year?"

"Nineteen years old? Doesn't it look like it?"

Igris shook her head.

“It looks very similar, so it really does look just like it, so young and living alone.”

"Ah, actually my situation is quite similar to yours, except that I've never met my parents. I grew up in an orphanage, so I started making a living on my own after I turned fourteen."

"Fourteen years old...? Has no one adopted you?"

In this era, many families without children still decide to adopt orphans as their offspring, and these families are mostly well-off, so it is a good place for the children.

Of course, not everyone is like that. There are quite a few examples like Momokawa. But in any case, judging from her appearance, she should definitely be a very eye-catching presence in the orphanage. It is impossible that she would not be considered for adoption first.

"Yes, quite a lot... but how should I put it?"

Momokawa touched his chin, seemingly pondering how to describe the feeling, his tone becoming somewhat uncertain.

"I'm just not suited for that kind of normal, uneventful life. I can't really handle the happiness of family life. Maybe I'm just destined to be someone who can't experience happiness? The doctor said I have some mental illness, but I don't really care. At least I feel pretty good now... You don't have to look at me like that. I feel quite happy right now."

Igris withdrew her sympathetic gaze, coughed awkwardly, and continued to ask, pretending nothing had happened.

"Have you ever considered becoming an assistant like me? I'll talk to my boss, she'd probably love to have you."

Not everyone has such a bizarre experience as Igris. At least Momokawa was able to survive on the streets from the age of fourteen to nineteen, so her survival skills and adaptability are definitely not that bad.

However, she shook her head and politely declined the suggestion.

"I still have some things to take care of, but if there's another opportunity in the future, I'd be happy to work with you."

After saying that, she turned to look at the street outside the window.

"The rain seems to have lessened a bit, so I won't bother you any longer. Thank you for staying so long to chat with me; I should say goodbye now." — Liu

Igris also stood up and said with some concern.

"But the rain hasn't completely stopped, has it? Why don't you take the umbrella? Consider it a gift."

Momokawa shook his head slightly, adjusted his hat, and slowly left the office, walking into the street.

The Gods' Fool - The Last Knight: Chapter Three, I Remember Happy Things

The office returned to its usual quiet, and Igris once again sat bored in her chair, staring blankly at the street outside the window.

Taochuan (Indeed, it was wrong that no one had an umbrella; the rain quickly subsided, and there were more pedestrians on the street willing to get wet, walking back and forth.)

Perhaps they didn't just want to get caught in the rain; they were just forced to do it out of necessity.

At least the office was warm, so Igris didn't want to think about those things anymore; she couldn't keep staring at the people outside.

As she had expected, there wouldn't be any more guests at the agency today, so the next person to walk in was Olivia, carrying a black umbrella.

She wasn't often at the firm, but she wasn't always absent either, since Igris was there to take care of her.

"How was your day? Did it go smoothly?"

Olivia approached Iglesias, handed her the sandwich she had bought on the way, and sat down opposite her.

"It's alright... I guess I made a new friend."

Igris was indeed a little hungry. Because she had to watch the shop, she couldn't go out to buy something to eat. So Olivia would usually go out and buy something for her to eat around mealtimes. On rare occasions, she would stay at the agency and cook a meal for her. But Igris thought it was better to just go out and buy something, since the taste was really just so-so.

"A new friend? You're quite popular! Tell me about it!"

Olivia, who had been nonchalant just moments before, became interested and looked at Igris, who was about to eat, while resting her chin on her hand.

The agency wouldn't have been this busy before, since they weren't the only detective agency in the Morgans, so they were usually quite relaxed.

However, this problem was solved very smoothly after Igris arrived.

This city always has a large number of people who look rich but don't have to work, and who come to Igris's front all day to get acquainted with her. This makes the agency's workload much higher, but the income remains almost unchanged.

They were most likely only there for Igris, the mascot, so Olivia naturally understood what it meant for Igris to make new friends in this environment.

She was not only concerned about Igris's daily life, but also worried that Igris might be tricked by bad people.

"[A woman who looked about the same age as Lin and I, she must have just arrived in this city not long ago and happened to come in to take shelter from the rain, so I chatted with her.]"

Indeed, there was nothing more to say. As for the commission, Igris didn't plan to mention it anymore, since it sounded dangerous and she didn't want Olivia to get involved.

"Oh...I see."

Hearing that it was a woman, Olivia felt much relieved. At least she didn't have to worry about her assistant being kidnapped by someone, or she would regret it too late.

"Don't stay in the shop tomorrow, come out with me and see what's going on. How about I give you a day off?"

Olivia seems to have been busy with something else lately, so she unusually took the initiative to ask Igris to go out for a walk.

However, Igris clearly didn't want to agree to the offer. Since she was given a day off, she definitely wanted to rest properly rather than go out and run around.

Moreover, she didn't want to experience again the situation where the weather looked great, but it started raining less than two minutes after she stepped outside.

The weather in this city was just like Igris's mood—unpredictable.

"So what have you been busy with lately? Since you came back, I've rarely seen you at other times."

Igris took a bite of her sandwich, looking at Olivia with a calm expression, but her eyes held a hint of displeasure.

It seems she's still a little bothered by the fact that her boss left her alone at the firm.

"Hmm...it's nothing important."

Olivia didn't explain further, trying to brush it off, but this only made Igris more concerned.

She certainly didn't want her boss to be hiding anything from her.

"You know you don't lie."

"...You know that Ling and I are friends, right? Something seems to have happened here recently, so Ling was dispatched here. There's another operator with her, but I don't know that person. So, I've mainly been helping Ling understand the situation here. It's really nothing important."

Olivia might actually be terrified of Igris, after all, Igris only said a few words and she revealed almost everything.

"So is there something I can't tell you?"

If even such a small matter is kept from her, then Igris doesn't even want to think about what might happen if something really serious happens in the future.

"It was Ling who told me to tell you. She said not to let me tell you."

Olivia decisively betrayed her best friend and instantly absolved herself of all responsibility.

"Ling? Why?"

"She said that if you found out about this, you would definitely think that something big was going to happen in the city and that an investigation would be launched, so she didn't want me to tell you, afraid that you would get involved."

Olivia really has no intention of hiding anything anymore. If Igris asks again, she'd probably even be willing to take Igris to confront Olivia face to face.

I wonder what Ling will think if she knew about this.

She really made a good friend.

"Take me to her tomorrow."

Igris sighed and took a bite of the sandwich in her hand.

"I'd like to ask her why she would rather seek your help than let me get involved in this matter."

"Actually, it's not really... I just helped her get a general idea of ​​the city's layout and stuff."

Olivia seemed somewhat hesitant, as if if she really took Igris to find Ling, it would almost be a blatant way of telling Ling that she had told Igris everything.

She'll definitely lose face.

“I said, take me to see her tomorrow.”

Igris frowned and repeated her request.

"…it is good."

Olivia shrank back and nodded weakly.

Igris was indeed a little angry. After all, Ling couldn't possibly be unaware of the missions the Special Investigations Department was handling, and Olivia shouldn't have been involved at all, for whatever reason.

If someone needs to lead the way, can't someone else do it? Why does it have to be Olivia?

Igris couldn't bear to see Olivia in danger because of all sorts of things, big and small, which is why she directly rejected Momokawa's request.

If, conversely, Olivia were to be put in danger or even harmed because of the Special Investigations Division, then Igris would have to settle scores with those somewhat irrational police officers.

Anyway, she's never liked the police.

Are you... angry?

Olivia asked Igris in a low voice, but Igris just glanced at her and stuffed the rest of the sandwich into her mouth.

Is it because of me?

Even though Igris had no intention of answering, Olivia remained persistent, unsure of what answer she was seeking.

Whether Igris answered yes or no was not that important, after all, she was not angry with Olivia in the first place, and she had no reason to be angry with her.

Who would be dissatisfied with a generous boss? If so, it's only because she's not generous enough.

"I don't want you to get involved in this kind of thing."

"…Ha ha."

Olivia suddenly smiled, a smile that seemed rather inexplicable, prompting Igris to glance at her again.

"Ahem, it's nothing, sorry, I was just thinking about something happy."

Although Olivia said that, she still couldn't hide the smile on her face. In the end, she even covered her face with her hands to stop herself from laughing out loud.

"...What's going on? Suddenly starting to laugh to myself..."

Igris shifted her body slightly in disgust, beginning to wonder if her boss had fallen ill.

She probably really needs to see a psychologist when she has time.