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

That certainly sounds like something Miss Dominator would do. After being arrested once before, she seems to have become much smarter this time.

It must be said that in a certain sense...

Miss Domination single-handedly broke the monopoly of the two major conglomerates, Destiny and Anti-Entropy.

In this round, he sided with Miss Domination.

Although we do not know what Miss Dominator's true purpose was, she did indeed fight for the legitimate rights and interests that the working people should have had.

"Why wasn't this discussed with the people at the Tianming Police Department before?"

Xia Yuan neatly stacked the promotional posters on one side of the table and asked Padofelis.

"Ah, they only asked me what I did that day, where I was, and what I did. They even tried to torture me into confessing and signing a confession. Why should I tell them so much!"

It seems that Pado is not very satisfied with the way Destiny handles cases.

“Pado, this Dominator Guild has been around for a while now, and it’s quite good for you right now. Why don’t you consider joining them?”

Xia Yuan asked the girl in front of him with curiosity.

Judging from the girl's behavior just now, she must be a little money-grubber. Even if joining the Domination Association doesn't make you rich, at least it provides food and lodging... Why doesn't Pado go?

"Detective, the founder of this Dominant Guild was arrested by you personally."

"After that, an eyewitness recanted his testimony and was quickly released. We still have some brains. This association is much more dangerous than Destiny. You might never come out after you go in."

Padofelis pointed to her head.

She's not stupid...

Once I'm in jail, I'll be sold to a remote mountain area, or my kidneys will be cut off. Even if a helpless homeless girl like me disappears, no one will report me missing or search for me.

Padofelis lowered her head, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.

Just then...

Padofelis vaguely felt something above her head, a warm and comfortable sensation.

Looking up, I saw the detective's hand on my head.

He was smiling at himself.

Looking at Xia Yuan's face, Padofelis blushed slightly. She wanted to remove his hand from her head, but she didn't want to lose this warm feeling that she had never experienced before.

Two completely different thoughts swirled in the depths of Padofelis's mind, and the girl's words became somewhat hesitant.

But suddenly, Xia Yuan seemed to touch something furry.

The girl dodged Xia Yuan's hand like a kitten, curling up into a ball on the back of the chair behind her. She didn't want the detective to discover the pair of non-human ears hidden under his hood.

"Um... Detective, is there anything else you'd like to ask us? If not, we'll head back now..."

Padofelis hugged the stack of newspapers on the table to her chest.

Xia Yuan thought for a moment... and took out a photograph from one of the pages in his notebook.

The photo shows him in a group photo with the high-ranking officials of the Destiny Police Department. Xia Yuan covered up the figures of Theresa, Dr. May, Bishop Otto, and others with his hands.

Chapter 227 The Beautiful Purple-Haired Aunt

Xia Yuan pointed to Raiden Mei's portrait near the edge of the album and asked Paddophilis, "Paddo, did you see this person in the photo on the day the jewelry was stolen?"

Pado took a closer look at Xia Yuan.

Ahem... It's the beautiful aunt with purple hair in the photo that Xia Yuan is pointing to.

"Hmm... I think I vaguely remember it, but I also don't think I remember it at all."

"Does it exist, or does it not?"

Hearing Padofelis's slightly indistinct words, Xia Yuan pressed for an answer.

He needed a positive answer from the girl in front of him.

"I remember now, we did meet her. She was very beautiful and generous. The money she spent on one newspaper could buy ten copies. When she was young, she must have been an extremely wealthy heiress, right?"

Padofelis suddenly stood up and pointed at the photo Xia Yuan was holding.

In this respect, Padofelis is indeed right. Raiden Mei was indeed a rich young lady, the daughter of Raiden Ryoma, one of the high-ranking executives of Anti-Entropy Heavy Industries.

However, it seems that the other party was imprisoned because of their involvement in some events within the anti-entropy system.

If it was Raiden Mei who stole that jewel...

What could her reason be? Raiden Mei, who now holds a high position in Schicksal, would not lack those accessories and money. These two things seem to be unrelated.

Xia Yuan was analyzing the various details of the case from his seat.

Tread-tap-

At this moment, the man codenamed "Grey Snake" slowly walked out from the back of the car.

When he saw Xia Yuan and Fu Hua beside Padofelis, he suddenly stopped and, carrying his suitcase, returned to his carriage as if nothing had happened.

The transaction is temporarily suspended.

I never expected that the two people who just walked past me were those same two.

It seems the plan to eliminate him needs to be brought forward...

As Gray Serpent was about to pass by the woman wearing a fox mask in the row behind him, he suddenly sat down in front of her, presenting her with a briefcase in his hand, on which was placed a photograph.

The person in the photo is Xia Yuan.

"Take care of this person secretly, and the money is yours."

A slightly deep voice came from beneath the gray snake's mask.

Sakura looked at the person in the photo, her brows furrowing slightly beneath the fox mask.

The other person looks somewhat familiar...

Isn't that the person who just happened to pass by and was secretly looking at me?

"Who is he, and why did you want to kill him?"

Sakura questioned the one-eyed man in front of her, whose code name was "Grey Snake".

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask... Aren't you assassins from the Poison Chrysalis just doing things for money? When have you ever cared about someone's identity? As long as the reward is good, what kind of person wouldn't you dare to kill?"

A hoarse, deep voice came from beneath the gray snake's mask, but there seemed to be a hint of sarcasm in his words.

“I am different from other members of the cyprinid group. I need to know the other person’s identity, industry, and reason for killing him.”

Sakura calmly replied to the other party.

However, the atmosphere between the two became noticeably heavier, and finally Gray Serpent slowly spoke: "Alright... You, who never misses a shot in the assassin world and are known as 'Moment,' certainly have the right to know."

The gray snake paused for a moment, as if in resignation, and then began to speak:

"Although you were born on a small island in the far east, you must have heard of that famous detective who is frequently featured in the newspapers, right?"

Sakura had naturally heard rumors about the other party.

She wasn't really interested in any of that; she just wanted to save enough money as soon as possible to cure her sister's illness.

"You mean... the man in the photo is that famous detective?"

"Exactly."

What is the reason for wanting to kill him?

"If we let him continue his investigation like this, he will eventually discover our existence and interfere with our operations. As for the reason... it's because he's too much of an eyesore and is hindering our Lord's great plan."

Sakura sensed extreme fanaticism and excitement from the one-eyed man opposite her regarding the sovereign he had spoken of.

But she doesn't intend to take on this commission.

Because the other party has a very good reputation and public opinion, and is talked about by the citizens, apart from the other party's hobby of liking smelly socks.

Sakura has principles.

The people she was tasked with assassinating were all greedy and utterly wicked.

"I'm sorry, please find someone else for this request."

Sakura pushed the photos and suitcase in front of Gray Snake, her gestures clearly indicating: see the guest out.

Let the gray snake find another job.

Sakura was about to get up and leave, but Gray Snake seemed to have anticipated that she would say such a thing.

Unperturbed, she pulled another photo from her black clothes. When Sakura saw the smile of the girl in the photo, her pupils trembled slightly, and then an extremely terrifying killing intent filled the entire carriage.

In an instant, Sakura's hand holding the scabbard was already pressed against Gray Serpent's neck.

"I'll give you three seconds to tell me... why do you have Rin's picture!"

The gray snake raised its hands high to indicate that it meant no harm.

"Heh heh... No wonder you're known as the assassin with the name 'Moment'."

"No one can react to such speed. No wonder you have never failed. With such skill, even your partner probably couldn't stop your assassination, right?"

"Enough with the nonsense... Hmm? What is this?!"

Sakura's blade was slowly sinking into the gray snake's neck.

But what made Sakura realize something was wrong was the feel of the blade and the non-human mechanical structures inside the wound.

What exactly are you?

"Who I am is not important... but if we want, we can obtain the personal information of anyone in the world, and your sister is no exception. However, your sister's illness cannot be cured with so-called money. So, can we have a proper talk now?"

Looking at the other person's single eye, which was emitting a red glow...

Sakura slowly placed the scabbard wrapped in black cloth on the table and sat back in her original position.

[Trading continues...]

"Tell me, what do you know?"

Sakura crossed her arms and tapped her shoulders lightly with her fingertips. Her heart was far from calm. She knew that her sister's illness was not a disease in the traditional sense, otherwise she wouldn't have sought medical help everywhere without success.

"It's a disease called Honkai, which is incurable in this world, but my master can reverse it through surgery."

The gray snake spoke slowly.

Why should I believe you?

Chapter 228 Suspect: Aunt Mei

Gray Snake chuckled and took out a file from under his black clothes.

The archives contain experimental data and reports on the scarlet markings that appear on the body when infected with Honkai disease.

Sakura carefully examined the patient in the photo.

They all had markings similar to Rin's, some healed, some turned into monsters... Sakura silently clenched her hands; she absolutely could not let Rin turn into a monster.

"What is the approximate success rate?" Sakura's heart wavered slightly.

"Your sister is very lucky. Although she is infected with Honkai, she has the adaptability of Stigmata... We are absolutely confident that we can heal her and grant her unparalleled power."

"I just want Rin to live a peaceful and healthy life..."

Sakura remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"How about it? Kill the man in the photo, and your sister will be free from the corruption of Honkai and the torment of disease."

The gray snake offered a bargaining chip that Sakura absolutely could not refuse.

Sakura bit her lip. "I understand..."

"Then it's a pleasure to work with you!"

The gray snake reached out its hand to the other person, but Sakura did not shake it.

Gray Snake withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened and silently returned to his seat, leaving only Sakura, who was bowing her head and remaining silent, the briefcase on the table, and the two photos displayed above it.

"Rin... wait for your older sister."

Sakura clutched Xia Yuan's photo in her hand. She was a killer belonging to the Poisonous Chrysalis, and killers are most afraid of having pity.

Meanwhile, on Xia Yuan and Fu Hua's side...

“Pado, could you please recount what you were doing in the days following the jewelry theft?”