Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

Just then, she suddenly thought of something, and her eyes, hidden under her hood, lit up as if she had discovered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a little rich woman.

"Ahem... As expected of the legendary detective."

"You've discovered my identity as your number one fan so quickly, so, Mr. Sherlock, I suppose you wouldn't refuse to sign an autograph for your number one fan, would you?"

Padofelis respectfully presented Xia Yuan with the prepared ballpoint pen and the neatly arranged pile of newspaper scraps, her eyes revealing boundless longing and fervor.

Xia Yuan just smiled and didn't say anything. He silently picked up a pen and casually wrote his signature on the newspaper.

When Xia Yuan finished signing the top newspaper, he suddenly asked Pado:

"So how many should we sign?"

"Hehe, of course the more the better! If possible... could you sign all these newspapers? Please, Mr. Detective!"

Padofelis clasped her hands together and made a very sincere request to the other party.

This is a huge windfall! The autographed signature of a famous detective will definitely fetch a high price from mystery enthusiasts and collectors in the pub.

Pado became more and more excited as she thought about it.

With this pile of signatures, she won't need to work hard for the rest of her life. What business is there to worry about? She doesn't need to get involved in this mess at all.

However, the mysterious organization called "World Serpent" seems to have a lot of power, after all, it was able to get me onto this international train despite being restricted from leaving the country by the Destiny Police Department.

To avoid disappearing without a trace... it's best to give that thing to them first.

Padoflis was already fantasizing about lying on a bed covered in banknotes, recklessly spending them, living a life of extravagance and debauchery like a rich heiress.

When Xia Yuan finished signing the first newspaper, his hand suddenly stopped moving.

"W-Why did you stop? Hurry, keep writing!"

Padoflis urged him on inwardly, but outwardly she showed extreme admiration for the detective in front of her. However, Xia Yuan did not gradually lose himself in Padoflis's constant praise.

Xia Yuan chuckled softly.

He could naturally tell what kind of wicked idea the girl in front of him was plotting.

The ballpoint pen, which had stopped writing, resumed writing on the second newspaper...

This time, however, he casually sketched a portrait of Padrephilis in the newspaper, and also added six long whiskers to her face, like those of a kitten.

As Xia Yuan continued writing his signature, Padofelis's little face was already beaming with joy.

Chapter 225 The Shrewd and Capable Phyllis

The shrewd and capable young woman lives at the very bottom of the city's social ladder...

But she discovered a way to make a living by using her ability to spot clues in various taverns and subtly baiting the drunken patrons.

Just say you're a fan of the detective...

Answer the questions the other party asks about the detective, and then provide some guidance.

She subtly hinted that she possessed some exclusive inside information about the famous detective, and then tactfully mentioned that she needed a tiny bit of payment so she could have a good meal.

I'm sure those tipsy patrons will be eager to pay.

The girl who made a living this way when she was young is now living a comfortable life in the city.

"Speaking of which... the unscientific claim that I like smelly socks is circulating everywhere. I'm sure you, Miss Pado, as my number one detective fan, have heard about it, haven't you?"

"Of course we've heard of that!"

However, Padofelis looked somewhat guilty at this moment.

"Because of this unfounded rumor...when visiting friends, or when receiving gifts or celebrating birthdays."

"Others seemed to believe it to be true."

"Subconsciously, I thought it was perfectly normal for the famous detective to have some strange hobbies that were different from ordinary people, and I was troubled by this for a while."

"The smell of the gifts we received filled the house and was absolutely awful."

Even... world-renowned artist Miss Eden believed the rumors and received a carefully prepared gift from her on Xia Yuan's birthday.

A pair of stockings handcrafted by Miss Eden.

"Pfft~"

Padofelis couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She never imagined that her little rumor would have such a big impact on this famous detective.

Xia Yuan paused for a moment, then suddenly looked up with his azure eyes and stared directly at the girl in front of him.

"So... I launched an investigation, but this was not a matter for me to handle personally."

"On the contrary, the more I explained, the more people believed it, so I asked one of my tavern friends, Raven, to secretly find out who was spreading this rumor in the streets and alleys."

"Following the clues, we found out that a girl who always wore a white hoodie and a crop top was spreading this rumor."

"I thought about it carefully..."

"That girl looks a lot like you, Pado. Both her figure and physical characteristics are remarkably similar."

Padofelis's expression gradually became somewhat unnatural.

"Wearing this kind of clothes is all too common, cough cough... Detective, you must have mistaken me for someone else, it must be this!"

The girl forced a smile and quickly said.

"Hmm, that makes sense when you think about it. After all, you're my number one mystery fan, Pado. How could you possibly do something that would damage the reputation of someone you admire?"

"Yes, yes, yes! That must be it."

Padofelis nodded in agreement with Xia Yuan's words, like a chick pecking at rice.

"Hmm... From what you just told me, it does seem to have some similarities to what you said. But I have a habit: if someone is not a friend, they are just a passerby."

Xia Yuan paused for a moment.

"So, Patto, would you like to be my friend, or would you like to be a suspect in a case?"

Xia Yuan put down his pen and presented the stack of newspapers to Padofelis. However, Xia Yuan's fingertips happened to linger on the photos of the victims published in the newspapers.

Padofelis looked at the information published in the newspaper.

Thinking of the other party's reputation as being like the Grim Reaper, I couldn't help but shudder.

She was so young; she absolutely couldn't be cursed by the evil spirit possessing the detective like the other victims reported in the newspapers... leading to her untimely and inexplicable demise!

"Well, of course, I want to be friends with you, Detective! It would be an honor for me to be friends with the famous Detective Ming."

Looking at Padofelis's expression, Xia Yuan realized that his psychological suggestion had quietly planted a seed in her heart and it had taken root and sprouted.

"Since we're friends, if I, as your friend, want to help clear your name... please tell me what happened that day again, is that alright?"

Xia Yuan pushed the stack of newspapers with his signature in front of Padofelis.

"No problem, no problem, absolutely no problem. Let me say it dozens, hundreds... even thousands of times!"

Padofelis held it in her arms as if it were a precious treasure.

If she just sells these newspapers to collectors, she'll be a little rich woman in no time!

Xia Yuan took out his notebook from his trench coat pocket.

"Then, Pado, tell me again what you did and what you did that day, from beginning to end."

“We still do the same thing as always, crawling out of the covered cardboard box day after day, hiding the cardboard underneath so that no one else can sell it as scrap, and then we go through the streets and alleys selling newspapers. Then in the evening, we use the money we earn from selling newspapers to buy a hot dinner. The diners in the restaurant can all testify to this.”

Padofelis spoke without the slightest pause.

Xia Yuan had reviewed the case file of the jewelry theft.

The jewelry was stolen around 19:30 PM to 20:00 PM.

Miss Eden needed to wear some jewelry for her performance after 8 p.m., but when she entered her private dressing room, the room was in a mess and all her jewelry had disappeared.

Subsequently, the Tianming police intervened.

The reason why Padofelis was listed as a prime suspect is...

Based primarily on Miss Eden's testimony, she saw a figure dressed as a young girl carrying a package full of jewelry leap from a broken window and disappear into the night.

There were also two rows of paw prints, which appeared to be cat paw prints, left in the room.

Prometheus is a new generation of artificial intelligence developed by the Experimental Research Department of the Destiny Foundation.

Prometheus, whom Xia Yuan called "Little Prometheus," analyzed the substances left in the room and compared their DNA to identify the suspect in the theft case in the Destiny Database: Padofelis.

However, after investigation, it was found that within two hours of the incident...

Chapter 226 What are you waiting for? Join the Domination Association now!

Padofelis remained in the restaurant, enjoying her dinner.

According to the testimonies of other diners at the restaurant, Padofelis has a perfect alibi.

It is impossible for a person to be in two places at the same time.

However, Xia Yuan noticed the last person in charge of the case record: Raiden Mei.

She originally belonged to Anti-Entropy Heavy Industries, but switched to Destiny for some unknown reason.

After the incident....

Miss Eden quickly called the police, and Raiden Mei arrived at the scene around 8:05 p.m.

It was this statement that aroused Xia Yuan's suspicion.

Logically, such cases should be reported initially and the nearest patrol officer should be notified to conduct an on-site investigation. Only if they find that the case cannot be handled will it be transferred to the headquarters of the Heavenly Mandate.

But coincidentally...

Raiden Mei, who held an important position at the Schicksal headquarters, was taking a walk in a park a few hundred meters from Miss Eden's villa.

Xia Yuan added Raiden Mei to the investigation list.

"Pado, think back carefully. Did you encounter any strange people before you went to the restaurant, or perhaps a pretty auntie you happened to pass by?"

Xia Yuan asked the girl in front of him with some suspicion in his heart.

"A strange, pretty auntie? Hmm... no."

Paddo seemed to be trying hard to recall, but after a while, Paddo Phyllis shook her head helplessly.

She was the same as always that day.

He sold newspapers as usual, without encountering any aunties or strange people.

"Hey, wait a minute, Mr. Detective, I think I remember now!"

"Although I didn't encounter him that day, I did see a very suspicious person a few days ago. I was on my way home from work when I passed through an alley and met a strange guy dressed in black with arm joints like a doll. He was about my height. It really scared me."

"A guy whose joints are like a doll's..."

Xia Yuan seemed to have thought of someone, and wrote a few words in his notebook with a ballpoint pen:

[A pyramid scheme involving thousands of people... (crossed out) The Dominator—the Puppet Master.]

Xia Yuan: "What did she do to you back then?"

Padofelis: "Hmm... no, but they forced a flyer on me and asked if I wanted to join their guild. I was so scared that I just brushed them off and ran back to my little apartment."

"Is that flyer still around?"

"Yes, yes, detective, I'll get it for you right away!"

Padofelis rummaged through her cat-shaped backpack, which she had made and named "Canned Food," and pulled out a crumpled piece of paper, which she handed to Xia Yuan.

Xia Yuan took it and unfolded it.

Are you still annoyed by the monopolistic exploitation and monopolistic practices of the two major conglomerates, Destiny and Anti-Entropy?

Are you still feeling overwhelmed by the immense pressure of life?

When will we, the proletariat, finally stand up?

Join the Domination Association now... A bright tomorrow and future await us all.

[We organize protests, strikes, demonstrations, and marches regularly every month, using legal means to show the two major conglomerates the power of the united proletariat!]

In the center of the promotional poster, a blonde girl with a middle parting is scattering flowers in her hand.

"Hmm... As expected of Miss Domination."