"Mary?"
After hearing Mary's words, Karasumaying immediately thought of the foreign woman in the police officer Baihe's file who finally solved the Changchun bombing case.
The same foreign woman, the same named Mary...
"What's wrong?" Mary seemed a little surprised by her reaction and looked at her doubtfully.
"Nothing." Karasuma Ying shook her head.
She must be too sensitive. Mary is not a special name. This name is very common in places like Europe and the United States. Even if you encounter it, it is normal...
"Xiaoying, you should still be in school, right? Why do you want to come to this country alone?" Mary asked.
"I just heard that this country has beautiful scenery, so I wanted to come over for a trip." Karasuma Ying didn't tell the truth, so she casually excused herself.
After eating the piece of chocolate, Mary seemed to have basically recovered. Upon seeing this, Karasumaying was ready to stand up and leave.
However, at this moment, Mary spoke again, and she said with a little regret: "So that's it. I thought Xiaoying, you also received an invitation letter from Andrew Kingdom, so you rushed here..."
"Invitation card?"
Her words caught Karasumaying's attention. She looked at her and asked curiously: "Miss Mary, what invitation are you talking about?"
"There's no need to use honorifics to me, just call me by my name."
It seemed that she didn't like what Karasuma Ying called her. Mary corrected her with a smile, then reached out from the suitcase and took out a brochure with a gilded cover, opened it and handed it to Karasuma Ying.
This is an invitation letter, which is stamped with the seal of the Andrew royal family. The content on it is very simple. It roughly states that a major event has happened in the Kingdom of Andrew recently, so the royal family wants to invite famous detectives in European society to come and represent them. The royal family will resolve this matter.
But what the specific matter was, the invitation did not say anything. It only told interested detectives that they could come to the capital of the Kingdom of Andrew for a gathering.
"Is Miss Mary a detective?" After reading the contents of the invitation, Karasumaying looked at Mary again with a strange expression.
Mary, detective, foreign woman...could such a coincidence really happen in this world?
"Well, I have only entered this industry for two years, and if I have to say it, I am somewhat famous." Mary replied.
"Huh? Then can I ask Miss Mary your age?"
"There's nothing wrong with that. I've only just passed my thirties, although in the eyes of many people I'm already an old woman..." Mary joked to herself with a smile.
[Are you only thirty? The age doesn't match... Of course, the possibility of her lying can't be ruled out. 】
The Mary in Officer Baihe's file appeared twenty years ago, and it is roughly estimated that her age should be in her forties now, while the Mary in front of her claims to be only thirty years old.
Judging from their age alone, it is impossible for the two to be the same person. Of course, if the Mary in front of her had lied, that would be a different matter.
only……
The woman in front of me not only has a good figure, but also has well-maintained skin. At least there are no dry wrinkles visible to the naked eye. She does not look like she is falsely reporting her age. After all, white women are indeed good in appearance. Aging more easily.
But Karasumaying didn't dare to bite him to death. After all, she didn't age. There was a living example around her.
Her mother, whose appearance has not changed at all in more than ten years, seems to have frozen her age.
With this living example beside her, Karasumaying did not dare to infer a person's age based on their appearance.
While Karasumaying's mind was filled with thoughts, Mary had already put away the invitation. She stood up, pulled her suitcase, and said to Karasumaying with a regretful tone:
"I thought Xiao Ying was also a detective who was invited here. I originally wanted to go to the palace with you. It's really a pity... But it doesn't matter. If nothing happens, I will stay in this country during this time. If we have a chance, we will Will definitely meet again.
After I complete the commission from the royal family, if you are still here, Xiaoying, we will visit the scenic spots in this country together. Now let’s say a short farewell..."
Saying this, Mary turned around to leave, but Karasuma Ying saw this, and after only a few seconds of hesitation, she hurriedly said:
"Miss Mary, please wait a moment..."
Upon hearing this, Mary, who had her back to Karasuma Ying, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, but soon she made a puzzled expression and turned to look at Karasuma Ying.
"What's wrong? Xiaoying?"
"that……"
After sorting out the words in her mind instantly, Karasumaying also stood up and spoke in a sincere tone:
“Although I came to visit the Kingdom of Andrew, I am actually a detective, and I am also very interested in the royal commission of this country.
So...if possible, I hope to be your assistant, Miss Mary, during this period to help you complete the royal commission..."
"Oh? So Xiaoying, are you also a detective?" Mary did not answer immediately, but asked instead.
"Yes, I have been living in Japan recently, working as an assistant at the Mori Detective Agency. Mr. Mori is a very famous detective in Japan." Karasuma Ying replied.
Karasumaying's intuition told her that this mysterious royal commission was probably the reason why her sister asked her to come to this country.
Although she still doesn't know how these things are related to her, her sister is definitely not someone who just wants to find something for her sister to do when she has nothing to do.
Since her sister wants her to come here, there must be a reason for doing so. She just needs to keep walking in this direction.
So she must find a way to get on Mary's boat no matter what, and participate in this mysterious royal commission.
"Well... ok, then Xiaoying, just go with me."
Without any hesitation, Mary agreed directly.
Karasumaying did not see the sharpness flashing in Mary's eyes under her thick sunglasses.
"..."
"Officer Sato?"
At the entrance of an intensive care unit at Tokyo Miwa International Hospital, Sato Miwako was startled by a sudden sound behind her.
"It turns out it's you, Miss Nurse..."
Looking at Shirai Shizu who appeared behind her at some point, Miwako Sato breathed a sigh of relief.
"I thought you had left, Officer Sato."
Seeing a trace of panic flashing in Miwako Sato's eyes, Shirazuki didn't say anything. She just stepped forward and stood beside her, and also glanced at James, who was unconscious in the intensive care unit.
"Would you like to go in and take a look?"
"No, I just want to check his situation." Miwako Sato rejected Shirazuki's proposal.
In other words, she was helping the FBI confirm the old man's situation.
Chapter 2 a little later
(End of chapter)
