You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

Xiluo nodded firmly, carefully tidying the girl's beautiful flaxen hair, her voice soft and deep: "Yes, it's a home that represents a new stage in our lives, a home that belongs to us."

These words made Aria's heart flutter; the sound of her heart pounding was clearly audible, and a genuine smile of joy unconsciously appeared on her pretty face.

Of course, Xi Luo wouldn't ignore the two girls standing next to him, so he opened his arms and smiled slightly.

Cecilia was somewhat reserved, but Irene was completely uninhibited from beginning to end.

Seeing her master open his arms, Irene's slightly downcast face instantly blossomed into a charming and adorable smile. She then rushed into Xiluo's warm embrace in three quick steps.

Seeing this, Cecilia knew she couldn't hesitate any longer, so she stepped forward shyly and hugged Shilo.

Looking at the three stunningly beautiful and unique girls in his arms, Xi Luo gently lowered his head and kissed each of their foreheads. Then his thoughts drifted back to Maple Leaf Territory in the distance, remembering Miss Big Black Cat who was still waiting for him at home.

"We've been out long enough, it's time to go home..."

After leaving the side room, Sillo asked Bishop Siri to make that side room his own, so that he could rest there on his next visit.

Bishop Sirius readily agreed to this request from Sirlo, who had saved the entire city of Hifer.

Chapter 84 Spinosaurus Mode, Activate! (Two-in-One)

"Huh? Why is it so noisy over there?"

At the entrance of the Tranquil Church, Cecilia's ears twitched, and she looked into the distance with some confusion. She discovered that the pink-haired nun that the three of them had encountered when they first arrived at the church was now arguing with Lord Mil with an unpleasant expression.

Knowing that the pink-haired nun Freya's true identity was a secret investigator for the Blackthorn Flower, Shiloh felt a sense of unease.

"Let's go take a look."

Before she even got close, Freya was taken aback when she spotted Shiro. She then suppressed her anger and gave him a sweet smile, gracefully performing a noble curtsy like a young lady from a noble family.

"Young Master Xi Luo, it's been a long time."

Hearing that sweet, delicate voice, Mir shivered and looked at the girl in front of him with suspicion, who seemed to have become a different person. Then he quickly turned around and bowed.

“Mr. Shiloh, it seems you are alright? That’s wonderful.”

Xi Luo nodded, and without much small talk, went straight to the point: "What happened?"

Upon hearing this, Mir's face stiffened, and a look of shame appeared on his face.

Freya gave him a disgruntled look, then crossed her arms and said coldly, "Stuart is dead because of their negligence."

died?

Shiloh frowned slightly; in truth, he wasn't surprised by Stuart's death.

After all, the forces involved in the illegal slave trade were too complex, and it was closely related to the mastermind behind the scenes who were targeting him and Cecilia, so Shiloh did not believe that Stewart could survive.

However, the fact that Stewart was killed in such a short time was still somewhat unexpected for him.

"How did you die? Tell me the details."

Before Mil could speak, Freya said first, "The murderer is Elvis; he killed Stuart."

"Ok?"

"It's him?!"

Behind Shiloh, Arya, who had heard Freya's words, exclaimed in surprise, clearly not expecting that it was Elvis who had made the move.

Hearing Aria's exclamation, Freya subconsciously glanced at her and found that the other woman showed no concern whatsoever, as if the person she had just mentioned was not her fiancé, but some unrelated person.

Then, Freya raised an eyebrow as if she understood, and thoughtfully looked at Shilo, revealing a knowing smile. She nodded and said, "Yes, according to the guards, it was Stewart who suddenly attacked Elvis who was passing by, and in order to protect himself, he accidentally killed him."

After saying that, Freya shrugged and said with a mocking smile, "Leaving aside why Elvis suddenly appeared near the cell where Stewart was being held, this guy was with him when we found Stewart, and it looked like they were planning to escape together. So, I have reason to suspect that Elvis and Stewart made a secret deal."

Upon hearing this, Lord Mil gave a wry smile, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Shilo, and said, "As you have heard... but the evidence is insufficient at the moment, and Elvis is a member of the Zorc family. Even if we ignore him, we still have to consider the face of the Wayne family..."

Mil glanced at Arya standing behind Shiloh, his expression somewhat strange, but he didn't choose to continue. Instead, he said in a troubled voice, "So, you're really putting me in a difficult position if you want to forcibly arrest and interrogate Elvis, Miss Freya."

Upon hearing this, Freya's delicate face darkened, her expression turning frosty, and she let out a cold snort to express her dissatisfaction.

However, Mir's words were somewhat correct. Although she was the captain of the second division of the Blackthorn Flower, she did not have the power to arrest and imprison Elvis, the heir of the Zorc family and son-in-law of the Wayne family—although he was most likely already cuckolded—with insufficient evidence.

However, this result was far from satisfactory to Freya. After investigating in such a remote place for so long, she finally managed to find a clue about the illegal slave trade and wanted to continue the investigation, but the key criminal was murdered!

I'm so angry!!!

Freya was screaming inwardly, while Mil, standing next to her, could feel the icy resentment emanating from the girl, and felt as if his muscles were being pricked by needles.

After hearing the whole story, Shiloh stroked his chin, exchanged a glance with Arya behind him, and gave a barely perceptible smile.

"Perhaps, this isn't such a bad thing after all."

"Sillo whispered."

Although Arya may seem a bit naive, the eldest daughter of the Wayne family has a keen political sense and instantly understood what Shilo meant.

Although there seems to be no evidence of deliberate criminal intent in what Elvis did, anyone with a discerning eye can sense the inconsistency in it.

His identity will protect him from imprisonment and investigation, but his background will also be tainted by his actions.

This incident in the city of Hifiel is extraordinary and will inevitably appear on the desks of the major nobles in the capital.

The Empire's rising stars performing on this stage were all outstanding, making Elvis seem somewhat out of place...

Shiloh, Arya, Cecilia, Freya, and others shone brightly in this operation, while Elvis... not only did nothing, but even had dinner with the perpetrators of the illegal slave trade, and seemed to be somewhat "intimate" with them when they were arrested.

Whether it was colluding with the criminals or being threatened, their ugly behavior was already on full display. Not to mention that Elvis killed the criminals he had finally managed to arrest, which only made the act of "murder to silence" even more pronounced.

Because of Elvis, the Wayne family's reputation has been severely damaged.

As for why it was in mid-air, it was because Arya's performance salvaged some of their pride.

Given the need to restore her reputation, if Arya were to propose a temporary investigation into the illegal slave trade at this moment, the Wayne family would absolutely agree without hesitation.

Having figured this out, Arya's face showed no worry for her fiancé, but rather was filled with joy at the prospect of adventuring with Shiloh.

"Hehe~"

Arya chuckled, then, unable to contain her excitement and joy, she reached out and grasped Shiloh's little finger and ring finger, giving them a gentle shake.

Sensing the girl's joy, Xiluo smiled as well, wrapped her small hand in his own, and squeezed it.

Seeing the interaction between the two, Freya's expression was somewhat strange, while Lord Mil, standing to the side, kept his head down, as if he had turned to stone, and even stopped breathing.

The entanglements between the chosen families of the capital are completely beyond the reach of a minor noble like him. If he doesn't act now, he won't know what to do, and later he might not even know how he died.

After sharing his joy with Aria, Shiloh looked at the feigning-death Lord of Mil and said, "Lord Mil, you don't need to trouble yourselves with the rest. If there's nothing else, go and attend to your business."

"As you wish."

Upon hearing Xilo's words, Lord Mil breathed a sigh of relief, then bowed deeply and hurriedly left.

Too lazy to bother with the useless Mil, Freya turned her gaze to Shiloh's handsome face, blinked her silvery-white eyes, and then a sly smile appeared on her face. With a kick of her long, nimble legs, she playfully hopped in front of Shiloh.

"Young Master Shiloh, when did you discover my identity? Before hearing Sister Gwen's instructions, I thought I had been hiding it very well~"

A hint of surprise flickered in the little fox's eyes. When Gwen sent her the evidence of Stuart's crimes via the terminal, Freya felt a surge of frustration and a competitive spirit for the first time.

As the captain of the second squad of the Blackthorn Flower, and also the squad leader in charge of infiltration, Freya always manages to outmaneuver her targets and ultimately accomplish all sorts of seemingly impossible tasks.

The first task that truly challenged Freya was the illegal slave trade that now lay hidden beneath the Empire's peaceful surface. The case was far-reaching, and the more she dug, the more alarmed she became. Many clues had vanished before they even arrived.

It was as if... there were invisible eyes watching them.

Therefore, on this trip to the water city of Sifir, Freya chose to act alone, and just as the operation was about to be completed, she recalled the team members who were scattered in other places waiting for orders.

However, it now seems that she had oversimplified things.

Ren Fuliana never imagined that a vampire squad had infiltrated the city. If they were to cause a riot, it would inevitably affect their progress in collecting evidence of the crimes.

Once the incident subsides, this batch of criminal evidence will probably just disappear into thin air, just like before.

Fortunately, Shiloh was there to capture vampires, gather evidence of Stuart's crimes, and slay the current tyrannical chosen one...

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Freya would have found it hard to imagine that someone could accomplish so many complex things in such a short time.

It was because of his presence that the batch of evidence that Stewart hadn't had time to properly handle was able to be disclosed.

Thinking of this, Freya felt both admiration and resentment. Like a little fox raising her proud head high, she thought that she had only lost because her rhythm was interrupted by those inexplicably appearing vampires!

Looking at Freya, whose eyes were shifting unpredictably, Shiloh smiled and said, "Actually, I had some doubts from the very first time I met you."

"Huh? Why, why?"

Freya's face froze for a moment, then her expression was filled with disbelief.

Is my disguise really that bad?!

After a moment's thought, Shiloh suddenly raised his hand, pointed to his eyes, and smiled, "The eyes are the windows to the soul... Miss Freya, has anyone ever complimented your eyes?"

"Ok?"

The topic took a slightly unexpected turn, and Freya paused, looking at Shiro's calm yet somewhat intense gaze. She lowered her head uncomfortably, pretending to tidy her hair, but actually trying to avoid his gaze. She said softly, "Uh... when I was little, my parents said that. But after I joined 'Blackthorn,' they stopped saying it."

Although Freya's family background wasn't exactly that of a high-ranking noble family, it wasn't low-ranking in the capital either; it was considered average.

She didn't have any family feuds; her family members were all happy and healthy, living a peaceful and tranquil life.

As for why Freya joined [Blackthorn Flower], it was simply because she loved the job.

Working for "Blackthorn," Freya spends most of her time in contact with all sorts of criminals. For them, the eyes of the "Silver Fox with a Mysterious Face" only remind them of the chilling and resentful feeling of being toyed with.

"For a period of time, when I felt troubled, I would go for a walk alone in the mountains and forests. At night, I would lie under a big tree and wait for the breeze to blow away the overlapping leaves, and then I would see the sliver of moonlight passing by."

Xi Luo’s voice was soft and deep, and she said in a poetic rhythm, “That fleeting ray of moonlight is like your eyes, bright and light.”

Hearing this praise, Freya felt a little embarrassed, so she unconsciously quickened her movements as she fiddled with her hair, covering her rosy and delicate little ears.

"Because your eyes are so bright, I caught a glimpse of the light in your eyes when you looked at me—it contained a sense of recognition. Combined with your temperament, it's not hard to guess that you're from the capital."

“I know Stuart was involved in the illegal slave trade, he comes from the capital, and he knows me but I don’t know him personally. Based on these two points alone, it’s not hard to tell that you are from the Blackthorn Flower. It’s just that I didn’t expect the Blackthorn Flower to send a captain of the Second Division to this small place.”

She crossed her arms and smiled softly.

Upon hearing Shiro's reason, Freya's pretty face flushed with astonishment.

Just because of this reason?

What the heck...

For a moment, Freya felt that Shiloh was teasing her, but seeing his natural expression, she hesitated.

However, this appearance combined with these words is obviously ridiculously offensive.

Freya bit her lip, temporarily putting aside her resentment. A hint of shy joy appeared in the girl's silvery-white eyes. After clearing her throat twice, she casually glanced at her eyes and said, "Since you're so observant, why don't you guess what I'm thinking right now?"

After saying that, Freya wanted to take two steps forward and meet Shiloh's gaze, but was suddenly stopped by a petite figure.

Freya lowered her gaze slightly, looking at the little girl who had blocked her way in front of Silo. She raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself that the little one was indeed adorable, but her expression looked rather unfriendly...

"What's wrong, little girl? Is there something you want to tell your older sister?"

Freya rested her knees on her hands and knees, her waist slightly slumped, and smiled with her eyes crinkling.

Irene wrinkled her nose, her eyes filled with vigilance, as if she were ready to activate her Spinosaurus form at any moment.

Chapter 85 Tenderness Before Madness (3k words, half a chapter owed)

In fact, the "smell" on Freya was relatively friendly, but unlike herself and her sisters, Irene could tell that she was simply lusting after her master's body!

That is why Irene was so resistant to letting Freya get close to Shiloh.

Irene remained silent in response to Freya's question, only staring at her warily.

Seeing Irene's possessive, kitten-like demeanor, Shiloh smiled, gently patted the little girl's head twice, and then nodded, saying, "It's getting late. Don't worry about the trail going cold. I'll share the information I've gathered with Gwen, and she'll send it to you later."

"Oh, okay, thank you."

Upon hearing this, Freya nodded gratefully to Shiloh.

"Then that's settled, we should be leaving now."

After saying that, Shiloh took Irene's little hand and turned to leave towards the gates of the city of Hifiel.

Gazing at Shiro's receding figure, Freya paused, then subconsciously took two steps forward and asked loudly, "Um, will we ever have a chance to meet again?"

The girl's voice carried on the wind, causing Xiluo to stop in his tracks.

After a moment's thought, Shiloh turned to the side, waved, and smiled, "The illegal slave trade case is not over yet. I think we will meet again on the road to investigation."

Looking at his smile, Freya blinked her silver eyes, a slight curve appearing at the corners of her lips, and said softly, "Is that so... Then, please allow me to look forward to our reunion."

On the moving carriage, Irene sat on Shiloh's lap, nestled in his arms, resting.

The first exertion was too much for the little girl, and she hasn't fully recovered yet.