Should I raise you too?

Elisa wasn't going to use her beauty, but rather her "knowledge." Inspired by Simon's Q&A machine, she decided to launch a paid Q&A project.

Hey, I can deliberately hide some knowledge in "Miss's Late Night Class" so that the male servants have to pay for consultations.

To maintain my image, I can't do this myself; I have to go undercover.

This project needs careful consideration; there's no rush.

Elisa reviewed the day's operations. Just as I expected, the Mabel investigation team made no progress. These supernatural cases are never so easily solved.

She picked up the "Selz Daily," glanced at Eve, and the maid tactfully left the bedroom.

As expected of a personal maid with an annual salary of 30 pounds, she understood my meaning with just a glance.

Elisa took out the "Mirror of Mist" from the pocket of her men's clothing, and sure enough, the servant's prayers soon followed.

Simon briefly recounted the day's events to the teacher, explaining how the three young ladies had frightened Beth.

Elisa nodded. The servant was very sincere to his teacher and did not hide anything, but the matter of scaring little Beth could be left unmentioned.

Through the valet's account, she reviewed the entire operation and felt sorry for the fate of Beth's family.

With the money that Mabel and I left behind, their lives should be much better.

Simon hesitated for a moment, then added, "Beth's family might be threatened by the mob."

Where did this information come from?

Elisa recalled the manservant's report and quickly realized what was going on.

Little Beth's reaction was off; she was too terrified. Moreover, her sister Ruth was hostile throughout, as evidenced by her retort to Eleanor.

They were on guard, which means they must have felt threatened, and in slums, threats usually come in the name of gangs.

Simon asked his teacher if he should help Beth's family.

Elisa hesitated. Her purpose in coming to the capital was revenge, not to help the poor in the East District. Moreover, the incident involving Little Beth's family had traces of the supernatural and could very well lead to other supernatural events, which would make it difficult for her to remain hidden.

Simon awaited the test results. Through the teacher's answers, he could discern the teacher's good or evil and make a prediction about his own situation.

What?! They're testing me!

If it's a test, there's no way to refuse; I need to maintain a kind persona.

It's not a big deal anyway; we can just teach the gang a lesson. Maybe we should also figure out why the gang is targeting Beth's family—is it because of that murder? Is the gang involved?

"Follow the will of your heart." Elisa conveyed these words through the "Mirror of Fog."

“I understand.” Simon nodded in the mirror. “Teacher, how do I find the gang threatening Beth’s family?”

Elisa perked up as the servant inquired about her area of ​​expertise.

In the archipelago, there are very few gangs but many pirates. The organized strength of the archipelago gangs is also much higher than that of the gangs in the slums, and the difference between the two is obvious.

But the fundamental principle remains the same: gangsters like to keep their headquarters in two places.

“Look for a tavern or brothel nearby,” Elisa replied.

These two are the core businesses of the gang. Gambling dens usually overlap with these two locations, so there's no need to mention gambling dens.

"Thank you for your guidance, teacher. Your erudition amazes me," Simon's voice came through.

Elisa straightened her back and accepted the servant's compliment. This was a rare, genuine compliment! Not one of those distorted compliments that made her feel embarrassed!

She smiled and looked at the "Simon's Journal" beside her, wanting to relive the praise from the journal.

Simon pretended to praise the teacher, interpreting the test results: "This teacher has a lot of social experience; he's not one of those pampered superhumans."

"...?"

Was this also a test? Was that praise fake?

Damn it, give me back my joy!

Elisa was as happy as she had been just moments before, and now she felt ashamed.

That wretched male servant! What are you doing, giving me these pointless tests?! I'm your teacher!

Simon also told his teacher that he had no way to conceal himself and that it would be difficult for him to go to the slums at night.

The dead of night is actually the hardest time to hide. Not to mention the patrol officers, in the slums, almost everyone is a spy for the gang.

Elisa was still angry about what had just happened and refused Simon's request for help.

“This is a test,” she said.

Hehe, you tested me, now I'm going to test you!

If the male servant gives up directly, that would be even better. She didn't want to get involved in any supernatural cases anyway; that's a military matter.

Simon ended his conversation with the teacher.

Simon sighed after sending the message.

Originally, I planned to take this opportunity to get the "finger bone" back, but I didn't expect Elisa to be so cold and ruthless.

Fortunately, the main objective has been achieved: Elisa has agreed to help Beth's family, which is a crucial step in preventing her from becoming the "Queen of Blood."

In "Black Tide", Elisa's storyline is only warm and lively at the beginning. In the middle and later stages, this blonde girl has to make choices one after another, suffer loss after loss, strip away everything around her, and become completely corrupted.

To avoid such an ending, we must increase Elisa's honor points and her sense of justice.

Simon often awkwardly praises Alyssa in his "log," not to tease her... well, not just to tease her, but also to brainwash her, increase her sense of honor, and make her believe that she is a good person.

Sigh, I've really endured too much.

With some time still to go before nightfall, Simon left his room and went to the butler's office.

"Mr. Simon!" Eve was pouring tea for Maria when she saw Simon come in. She waved happily and poured him a cup as well.

She was dressed in a classic black and white maid outfit, and when she bent down to pour tea, a noticeable curve appeared at her chest.

Simon picked up his teacup, took a sip, and exclaimed, "Excellent tea!"

“These are tea leaves that Miss Elisa gave me,” Eve said with a smile.

“This tea is indeed excellent.” Maria looked up, adjusted her glasses, and looked at Simon.

After becoming a housekeeper, she changed her brass-rimmed glasses to gold-rimmed ones, which increased her charm. However, Simon was somewhat disappointed that Ms. Maria changed from a maid outfit to a housekeeper's uniform. Although it added a touch of sophistication, the maid outfit was more romantic.

Maria took out a stack of papers and handed them to Simon: "Come on, get to work, don't slack off."

Simon took the paper; it contained the manor's expenses for the week, which Maria had already calculated and handed to him for a second calculation.

With the paper in hand, Simon walked to his desk.

When he picked up the fountain pen that Elisa had given him, he opened the ink bottle, dipped the pen in, and found the nib dry. The ink was gone, and he had forgotten to refill it.

Maria sighed and handed over her ink bottle: "So forgetful."

“I’ll go get the new ink bottle.” Eve put down the teapot and headed to the storeroom.

Simon gets along well with Eve and Maria.

Chapter 45 Who assembled the paladins!

As night deepened, Simon, wearing the scarab badge and the green flower ring, climbed out of the window and left the manor, heading outside.

Miss Elisa lay in bed, secretly reading "Simon's Diary".

This feeling is like secretly reading comic books under the covers when you were a child, or like peeking into someone's privacy through a hidden hole.

It's not surprising that the male servant wears a "green flower ring," as it's a healing item. But what's he doing wearing a "scarab badge"? The badge's ability is "purification," which has no effect on gangsters. It also glows when used; the light isn't dazzling, but it's very conspicuous at night.

Perhaps they were afraid of encountering evil spirits?

Simon didn't carry a lantern; he walked the streets by memory, and the darkness became his best disguise.

Without a lamp at night, it is indeed difficult to spot. If you encounter a patrol officer, you can simply crouch in the shadows and you will be safe.

The manor was some distance from the eastern district, and Elisa dozed off while keeping an eye on the male servants.

"Simon arrived in the East District, stole a set of clothes that were hanging out to dry outside the window, left 2 shillings, and disguised himself as a mover who had just finished his night shift."

A secondhand shirt costs around 6 pence, and a pair of old trousers around 1 shilling. The valet's price was fair; the extra 6 pence was what the man would spend grumbling and complaining as he went to the secondhand market to buy old clothes when he woke up that morning. Ah, the poor never buy new clothes.

Simon walked along the roads of the East End, the stench of sewage in the air telling him he was nearing his destination.

Surprisingly, they didn't encounter any interference from the gangsters; the male servant is quite good at disguising himself.

Simon circled Brown Street but didn't find the Clucking Club; he only found a pub.

Cluck cluck? What is that... Oh, it's that, quite descriptive.

Simon entered the tavern. It was past midnight. There were no customers, only gangsters counting their money.

"There were ten gang members, four sitting and six standing. Among the seated men, a middle-aged man with a scarred face was at the center."

Unlike the gangs in the archipelago, the gangs in the East District are more dispersed, with each street basically having its own small gang, and there are no large gangs that occupy an entire district or city.

That's normal; smaller gangs are easier to control and less likely to cause trouble. This is the capital, after all; allowing gangs to exist here is already a sign of laziness on the part of the government.

The gang thugs thought Simon was a drunkard who had wandered off and chased him away.

Simon glanced at the ten men and judged from their eyes and the calluses on their hands that they were all skilled fighters.

This is the headquarters of a small gang, and of course, everyone here is a skilled fighter.