Mr. Urseau set down the papers he was holding and in front of him was a steward who had entered unnoticed.

"Anything strange?" he asked.

"Nothing, sir. He didn't bring anything suspicious."

"And he didn't install anything?"

"Other than checking to make sure nothing had been installed, no, sir."

"Hmm."

Detective Urseau took a short breath and fell into thought.

"I heard he's someone Investigator Robert values. If that's true, he wouldn't have sent him to participate in the 121 operation with Arcangelol."

"...."

"That means if it's a lie, it's information that could get us into trouble if it were to be discovered."

He made the right choice. If Leila Cassilia had known about it, he would have silenced her without anyone knowing.

That was something that couldn't be revealed.

"What is Arcangelo doing now?"

"He's training in his room, sir."

"Tsk. If he had been content with being an investigator, he would have done a perfect job. To fall victim to such poison."

Representative Urseau's face scrunched up. The steward spoke quietly.

"It's too late to change the heir. Besides, even if Arcangelo doesn't have combat skills, he has many other outstanding abilities."

"That's why he was recognized as the heir, even with his reckless behavior."

The congressman lowered his gaze and fell deep in thought.

“...Once this is done, I must put an end to my work as an investigator.”

“Will Arcangelo be easy to follow?”

“I'll have to follow him. Fooling around like this should be enough. Nonetheless, that guy is my only heir. It would be troublesome if something happens to him.”

He rose from his seat and looked out the window behind his desk. His gaze was fixed on the city beyond.

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“Continue to monitor Detective Cassilia.”

“Yes.”

The butler understood his master's command and quietly left the study. Congressman Urseau stood alone in the room, biting his tongue.

“These people act as they please.”

His eyes, icy and filled with annoyance, spoke volumes. He turned his body and headed out of the study.

Thud, the door closed.

* * *

Leila had no intention of doing anything here, contrary to Representative Woo's thoughts.

Although Robert warned her not to disturb Representative Woo, Laila herself was aware that moving around here would be dangerous.

"…Did I sleep all this time?"

Unable to move recklessly, she simply slept. She stretched as if she hadn't fully woken up yet.

Arcangello looked puzzled at Laila's appearance.

"What are you getting up early for? Since it's come to this, you should at least get a good night's sleep. This bed is so comfortable."

"No morning training?"

"What training? You should rest well when you can."

Unlike Laila, Arcangello had already showered and sweated since morning.

"Can Representative Woo really train like that? It's not completely detoxified yet."

Arcangello's expression turned stern at those words.

"I'm fine."

"Try to avoid strenuous exercise until the test results come out properly. If any side effects occur, I'll be bothered."

"…What?"

"I'm too tired for this," said Leila.

Arcangelo looked at her with a bewildered expression. "Do people usually say that in this situation? Not that I know of."

"Well, did you think I was worried? Should I be concerned about the great and powerful Detective Arcangelo Urseau?"

Their argument drew the attention of passersby. Leila glanced at their faces, but no one seemed to be showing any signs of discomfort.

She observed them as if they were dolls, expressionless and lifeless.

"It gives me the creeps."

Leila turned away from them as if she had never looked.

"To the person who said that they should have found their objective and completed their mission instead of saving themselves."

"Detective Cassilia"

"There's no need to say anything else. I don't need to be pacified, because I will do what I need to do anyway."

Instead, Leila looked into Arcangelo's clear blue eyes.

"Unlike some people, I believe that saving lives is the most important thing. As long as we're alive, we can do anything."

Despite this, she had taken the lives of several people just a few days ago. Leila let out a bitter laugh.

"Detective Arcangelo UrseauI, I'll save you if the situation arises again. It's not related to my dislike of Urseau investigators."

"...."

"This is a matter of my beliefs."

Arcangelo didn't say anything in response.