The Villainess Does It With Class

Chapter 91 - Investigation Pt. 1

"Time to set up an investigation!" I exclaimed. My whole being was full of vigor. I was basically brimming with renewed energy that had been sucked away from the meeting earlier.

I could ask Uno to investigate her, but that would be too much of a work for him if I asked for a thorough background search. Plus he is always on duty, so I'd rather contact a mercenary guild than impose on him.

'I believe that there are mercenaries here...'

It was also written on the parchment. Nadia had contacted them before, to do dirty things for her. For example, kidnapping Estelle, and kidnapping everyone else's. Sometimes, some stupid shit, but mostly for kidnapping people.

I just need to ask Uno to bring me to one and make them do the work in exchange for money.

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'Good thing I have money, huh...'

Kuro swished five of his tails, as if he too, is also excited like me. I got up from the bed and went out of the room with Kuro hot on my tail. The five of my attendants were outside, patiently waiting, and had all stood in attention after seeing me.

"I'm going to meet Uno," I announced to them.

"Let us accompany you, milady," Erin offered.

'It's not like I'm going outside the estate, but oh well. If that's what they want...'

Lily and Erin decided to go with me, while the rest would do their tasks that got put up when I returned. I told them that they could rest afterward before we set on our way.

As the three of us, err four because Kuro is with us after all, rounded the corner, Kai and Lost were both walking on the opposite. I spotted them immediately, and it was the same for them.

'Ah! There they are!'

When we got closer, I halted on my steps to greet them.

"Where did the both of you go?" I asked.

"We were training in the forest," Kai answered.

Look at this cute guy, being too passionate with his training. I thought they had gone somewhere far, that's why the people in the mansion have no clue.

"Can I talk to you for a moment?" I said this to Lost in particular.

Kai curiously looked between the two of us, while Lost stares at me for a moment before finally nodding.

He must have seen how eager I was.

"Is there something going on?" Kai inquired.

I smiled at him and ruffled his slightly messy hair, "Nothing you have to worry about. You should go and rest," then turned to Lost-- "Let's go to the library."

I know that I have other things to do, but I'll just tell Uno about it later. It can wait. This issue though, if I didn't ask him today, I might forget it again. So it's better to do this now.

Lost followed me to the library, same as Kuro who always trails after me wherever I go. Both Erin and Lily retreated to give us some privacy, which is pretty much appreciated.

No one in this house, except Lost and the family doctor, knew about his real condition. I have no idea if Kai knows as well, but I would guess that he doesn't.

The two of us then sat down face to face on the sofa, and Kuro took his usual position, on the floor beside my feet.

You could feel the tension in the air as I was carefully thinking of how I would open the conversation.