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Chapter 97 People Who Don't Handle Pressure (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

But the black cat that ferrys souls only continued to voice its doubts, seemingly expressing its dissatisfaction.

[The black cat said there were no signs of Romeoia's presence here; at least, there were no signs of ransacking the place for valuables.]

[The black cat, who had been ferrying souls, realized that according to Juliet, Romeo might have killed her for money.]

Even if he intended to use him as a necromancer, why didn't he take those valuable finished coats from the tailor shop? Any one of those coats could easily support an average family for several weeks.

Otto frowned upon hearing this.

He looked around and, just as the black cat had said, everything in the shop was neatly arranged, the fabrics were folded squarely, and the scissors and needles and thread were in their respective places, without any signs of being disturbed.

Otto felt that the black cat's doubts about the soul-crossing were indeed reasonable.

After all, in Otto's view, Romeo was someone who had been plotting this for a long time.

He even applied for a job as a night watchman at Jackdaws Cemetery so that he could dispose of Juliet's body immediately and create the illusion that she died of natural causes. Now there was no need for any pretense.

Moreover, according to Una, the mages are short of money, especially the necromancers, and Romeoya has no reason to leave them here unattended.

Otto walked to the coat rack and gently stroked the fabric of the black velvet coat.

The fabric is soft and smooth, and warm to the touch; it is indeed a top-quality material.

"What qualities does Juliet possess that would make him go to such lengths, even resorting to murder and robbery, and disguising himself as a Night's Watchman to dispose of corpses?"

Why didn't Romeo return to take these treasures?

Otto was unaware of Juliet's past, and the Magic Ape was unable to extract any useful information from the cold corpse.

At least based on the current situation, aside from Micah and the others' speculation that Romeoia's initial goal was Juliet's body itself, Otto knows too little about this matter.

"I should have a good talk with Maeve about necromancers another day."

As Otto pondered this, he turned and began rummaging through the tailor shop.

His goal was clear: the blue wool coat Juliet had made especially for Phyllis.

Soon, Otto found the finished blue wool coat in the wardrobe behind the counter.

The coat is a beautiful sky blue, like a clear summer sky. The fabric is thick and soft, and feels warm to the touch.

The coat's collar and cuffs are trimmed with white fur, making it look exceptionally cute; it's clearly designed specifically for a girl like Phyllis.

Next to the coat were colored paper specially used for wrapping gifts. The paper was pink and printed with small star and moon patterns.

On the colored paper was a small white card with a rose drawn on the edge and a line of words written in neat handwriting.

Otto picked up the card and carefully examined the words on it.

"To my little ray of sunshine, Phyllis. May your smile always be as bright as the sun."

Clearly, this is what Juliet wanted to say to Phyllis.

Unfortunately, she never had the chance to personally deliver the coat and her blessing to little Phyllis.

Thinking of the girl in the Adventurers' Guild who wore a sad expression but desperately held back her tears, Otto simply sighed softly.

He carefully placed the coat on the counter, picked up the colored paper, and meticulously packed it up piece by piece.

He moved very gently, as if afraid of damaging the coat that carried Juliet's blessing.

After packing it up, he carefully tucked the small card into the gap in the package.

"Perhaps Phyllis will be able to cheer up a little after seeing Juliet's message."

As Otto thought about it, he stuffed the wrapped wool coat into his spatial pocket.

This spatial pocket is an alchemical artifact that Una brought him yesterday.

The bag was made from materials from the tsukiyaki bats that Otto had hunted before, and its edges were embroidered with intricate spatial runes in silver thread.

According to Otto's initial exploration yesterday, there are at least ten standard cubic meters of space inside.

It can not only hold a large number of items, but also keep the items inside from getting damaged.

A small wool coat would be more than enough to cover it.

But after doing all this, Otto did not leave immediately.

He stood in the center of the tailor shop, looked around, and his eyes sharpened.

Even though Romeo had planned this for a long time and was meticulous in his actions, Otto believed that anything a human does will inevitably leave traces.

He can surely find some clues here to figure out Romeo's true purpose.

"I choose you, Magic-Imitation Demon Ape!"

Otto decided to become someone who doesn't handle pressure, and instead transfer the pressure directly to the Magic Puppet.

He's been nagged by the Magic Ape all day long; it's time to collect some interest.

However, the Magical Ape expressed its sarcasm upon hearing this.

[The Magical Ape thinks it has no interest in helping someone as dim-witted as you; go improve your own level first.]

The Soul-Crossing Black Cat beat up the Magic-Imitation Demon Ape.

[The Magical Ape says, "I'd be happy to serve you."]

"As expected of you, you know how to read the situation."

Otto was quite satisfied with the performance of the magic ape. The traitor was mocking him in almost every word, and it was always a good thing to have another animal friend to discipline the guy.

While his animal friends were playing around, Otto had already taken action.

Otto began by searching the living room.

The living room is small, but it is decorated in a warm and comfortable style.

A brown fabric sofa was placed against the wall, with a knitted blanket draped over it.

In front of the sofa is a small wooden coffee table with a ceramic teapot and several teacups on it.

Next to the coffee table was a tall bookshelf, filled with all sorts of books.

Otto walked to the bookshelf and began to flip through the books one by one.

Most of these books are about tailoring skills, some explaining cutting techniques, some introducing fabric knowledge, and some are the latest fashion design catalogs.

In addition, there are some books that record the geography, landforms, and legends of the Kingdom of Thorne.

These books are quite worn from being read so many times; the edges of the pages are frayed, showing that Juliette loved reading during her lifetime.

However, books have become a luxury in this era.

Each book was handwritten by a scribe, making them very expensive. Even if all of them were sold, they would probably be worth a lot of money.

But Otto had some doubts after seeing these books.