My older sister is a villainous rich girl

"Understood!" Barto stood up straight abruptly and answered seriously.

……

Seonggye Academy.

News about Aikos has generated a little buzz again.

Although it wasn't as sensational as before, the public's admiration for Aikos hasn't diminished at all.

The presence of a beautiful and powerful "hero of justice" undoubtedly greatly stimulated these young men and women.

Who hasn't longed for a life filled with the ups and downs of eliminating evil and promoting good every day?

Rather than describing Aikos as a person, it's more like describing their own hidden longings deep within their hearts.

As the others in the Lily Society vividly recounted Aikos's feat, Wayne looked completely uninterested.

Therefore, acting under the identity of Aikos will produce such side effects.

"—Let me tell you, I saw Miss Aikos once at the Edgeworth family's party last time!"

Not far away, Gavin was unusually surrounded by a large number of girls.

"Ah...really?" The girls looked at Gavin with shining eyes, which greatly boosted his confidence.

"Of course! Richard and many other nobles were also present at the time."

Gavin said loudly, quite smugly.

It's as if they're using this as something to brag about.

"That can't be right... I went there that day too, why didn't I see it?" another girl asked in a low voice, sounding a little puzzled.

“That must be because you didn’t notice at the time,” Gavin explained. “Miss Aikos is rather withdrawn and doesn’t interact much with strangers.”

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indeed.

Aside from spending some time alone with Ge Li at the banquet, he barely gave anyone else a friendly look.

Even Richard and Lawrence, who approached them on their own initiative, were no exception.

"Oh, right! Miss Aikos was talking to Ge Li the other day, and they seemed to get along very well."

Gavin seemed worried that his persuasiveness was insufficient, so he also brought in Goethe as a witness.

The girls who were very curious about this immediately turned their heads and looked at Ge Li sitting on the other side.

Amidst these gazes, Wayne stealthily glanced at them without leaving a trace.

At this moment, the girl was sitting on the sofa with a cup of coffee in her hand, her eyes slightly lowered, as if she was completely indifferent to the conversation around her.

But this feeling only lasted for a moment.

Noticing the gaze coming from the side, Ge Li looked up and met Wayne's eyes.

Wayne resisted the urge to avoid her tender gaze and smiled slightly at her.

The girls finally couldn't contain themselves and crowded around Geli, asking her all sorts of questions.

Once one or two people moved away, all the girls surrounding Gavin scattered in an instant, leaving Gavin, now all alone again, standing there, heartbroken.

Only when the situation was settled did Wayne walk over with a slight smile and sit down next to Gavin.

"Damn it! What a blunder..."

Gavin muttered to himself, filled with resentment, regretting that he had missed a golden opportunity.

To be honest, seeing that things were getting lively at Geli's place, Wayne really wanted to join in and have a chat.

But clearly, it's not appropriate for me to approach them in this situation.

"Speaking of Gavin," Wayne asked casually, "how's your brother-in-law doing lately?"

Gavin was taken aback when he heard Wayne's question, but he quickly realized who Wayne was talking about.

You mean Dave?

"He's been released. Now that Bulwer has accepted His Majesty's punishment, there shouldn't be any more trouble, right?"

As he spoke, he sighed helplessly. "This guy is quite heartless. Even after coming back, he just hangs out with some friends he met somewhere all day long, without caring at all about how worried his family has been for him for so long."

Gavin's tone implied a hint of dissatisfaction.

Wayne knew that he was probably speaking up for his girlfriend.

"Hmm. Did he say anything to you after he came back?"

“No…” Gavin found it a bit strange. “Shouldn’t he have something to say to us?”

"No, I was just asking."

Wayne pondered for a moment.

It seems that Dave did not tell anyone about what happened.

"By the way, there's something I've always been concerned about... You mentioned before that his tuition and living expenses were all covered by his girlfriend, Debbie. Don't they have any other family members?"

I don’t know if I’m just imagining things, but I always feel that the way Dave and Debbie get along is strange.

On the surface, it's clear that the hardworking older sister is diligently supporting her younger brother's education and even secretly arranging jobs for him. To go to such lengths, she could be considered no different from their mother.

However, the relationship between the two siblings did not seem as close as it appeared.

When this topic came up, Gavin couldn't help but sigh. "Debbie's hometown was originally a very poor village, and her parents had already passed away from serious illnesses. That's why she took a gamble and, with her meager savings, moved with her brother to the bustling capital to make a living."

"Oh, I see. Which village is it?" Wayne asked casually.

……

Upon returning home, Wayne immediately dispatched a team of men through family channels, following the address Gavin had given him.

He needs to investigate Dift's background.

If everything Gavin said is true, then Dave would have had little chance of getting to know the people of the Kingdom of Stuart.

After all, he was just an ordinary person, and there seemed to be no way he could have colluded with foreign envoys before.

In terms of personal benefits, his true value lies in his relationship with Gavin... or rather, the objective reality of his close ties with Bulwer.

However, based on Bulwer's account, the reason he kept Duff by his side was entirely because Bulwer believed Duff was indeed a witness to the "Pigman" case. Considering this, when did Duff and Stuart connect—before or after this?

Wien prefers it to be after that.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble to find a suitable job.

Fortunately, the village Gavin mentioned is not too far from the capital, so we should get the results in a few days.

After pondering alone for a long time, Wayne went to the basement of his villa.

As the heavy, secret door was pushed open, a sliver of dim moonlight shone into a corner of the corridor. Only March, the jailer captured from Chapman Manor, was imprisoned here.

As soon as Wayne stepped into the basement, March's voice came from the darkness.

“My lord, I have figured it out,” he said.

Compared to his previous unruly demeanor, March has become much more humble.

Now we are at their mercy, he just hasn't read many books, he's not really stupid.

"So, what can you offer me?" Wayne repeated the same question.

March has been locked up here for some time now. While I wouldn't let him starve to death, I certainly wouldn't let him live comfortably either. Yet, he seems quite calm now.

“Now that I have awakened magic, I’m sure you will find it useful,” he said, bowing his head.

"So you want to be a thug?" Wayne sneered. "But your background isn't clean, and I don't trust your character."

He makes no attempt to hide this fact.

March is undoubtedly a person with a bad record, and if it weren't for the convenience of investigating how the magic he awakened, Wayne would never have captured him.

Perhaps understanding his current predicament, March pursed his lips.

"—Then, I will earn your trust through my actions."

Take concrete actions...

Seeing that he was quite sensible, Wayne nodded.

"I can give you a chance, but this is your only chance."

After explaining what he wanted him to do, Wayne took a wooden box out of his pocket.

Upon opening, a suspicious vial was found inside.

"This is..." March hesitated as the other party pushed the wooden box in front of him.

“A special medicine,” Wayne said calmly.

"Once you start drinking it, you must take a second dose no more than one month apart, or you will die suddenly."

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Behind the mask, the tone, seemingly devoid of any warmth, left no room for doubt.

Staring at the vial in the box, March hesitated for only a moment before resolutely drinking it down in one gulp.

Beside him, Wayne squinted, watching his every move.

Such a special drug does exist, but it is extremely rare. It is generally said to be used for controlling certain assassins and is very expensive.

Of course, he didn't actually have that kind of thing in his hand; the medicine bottle only contained a nutrient solution with added sugar.

Sigh, there's nothing I can do.

If we don't impose some restrictions on him, who knows if he might leak his secrets for personal gain?

Although even if he misjudged the situation and switched sides, I'm confident I can resolve this trouble again. But it's always better to avoid trouble if possible.

Wayne looked quite satisfied.

"The task I'm about to assign you is for you to do alone. You are not allowed to go with anyone else," he instructed in a deep voice.

"In addition, I will prepare the funds for the mission. If you do well, I will not be stingy with bonuses or anything like that when you come back."

Given my status, there are some things that are not suitable for me to do by relying on the power of my family.

However, if they were to ask Ge Li to take action, it might very well backfire because of her personal emotions.

All things considered, it might be better to just go it alone.

After giving him a thorough warning, Wayne knocked him unconscious and took him to a hotel he had rented for an extended period.

Although March is now a magician, his meager magical power can only be effective against ordinary people.

But that's enough.

He tossed a bag of coins beside him and then climbed out of the hotel through the window, retracing his steps.

……

"Wayne, our publishing house has secured an exclusive interview with the City Guard."

After meeting with Stephanie, who had come to report on her work, Chris told Wayne about it in a rather strange tone.

Today is a rare weekend with no plans.

The weather has turned cool, and outside the window are thick, dark clouds that look like it's about to rain.

"Hmm. Isn't that great?"

Wayne took up Chris's sofa chair in a very relaxed posture, holding a miscellaneous book that she had been reading recently.

The content tells a somewhat old-fashioned sea adventure story.

“But this high-profile case is not so simple.” Chris sat down about two centimeters away from him.

"I heard that the prisoner was caught on the spot by the city guard's special operations agent, Echo."

Wayne's gaze, which had been fixed on the pages of the book, paused.

He then casually added, "Is it the 'Pig Man' case? It's all over the place."