Chapter 477

According to the director’s description, it seemed that using the [Wish Compass] didn’t require any cost, but all the anomalous items he’d seen weren’t like that. An anomalous item with such a powerful effect should have an astronomical cost.

So if using the [Wish Compass] really didn’t require paying any price, then perhaps this “not necessarily good” result itself was the price for using it.

This thing… feels a bit creepy…

“Director.”

After memorizing every detail about the [Wish Compass], Leon couldn’t help but ask:

“Since you know so much about the [Wish Compass], have you ever used it?”

“I… sort of did…”

The Red-haired Bureau Director hesitated after hearing this, then pursed her lips and answered briefly: “Back when the Ophiuchus Division rebelled, forcing our hands, the bureau used the [Wish Compass] once to see if there was a way to quell the rebellion. And… I was the one who carried out that plan.”

“Ah, I see…”

Seeing the slightly downcast mood of the Red-haired Bureau Director, Leon, who had unintentionally stepped on a landmine, quickly changed the subject:

“So… regarding the incident where the royal palace was attacked by an anomalous item, shouldn’t there be investigators from the bureau coming down? When will they arrive?”

“It’s hard to say.”

After hearing Leon’s words, the Red-haired Bureau Director glanced at him and replied:

“Most of the investigators responsible for this kingdom have been offended by our people and don’t want to investigate us anymore.

Of the only two people willing to come, Camus has been revealed to be a fake identity of the Aquarius Director, and the female investigator who got scolded twice by Black Goat is also being investigated because she knows Camus well. It looks like no one will come in the short term.”

“…”

Ah Zhe… Can things go this way? Although his original intention was just to change the topic, Leon couldn’t help but be speechless after hearing the Red-haired Bureau Director’s reply: “Doesn’t that mean my rescue of the princess during the coup d’état will just be brushed off? The bureau isn’t even going to investigate?”

“You said it yourself, you were just saving someone in that matter.”

The Red-haired Bureau Director smiled and said:

“If it were like the blood night of Leon Lane, with numerous targeted casualties suspected of improper use of anomalous items by cleaners, the bureau would definitely send someone to investigate thoroughly, and those investigators wouldn’t be able to avoid it.

But the result of the attack on the royal palace was just dozens of injured attendants, with no one killed and no danger to members of the royal family. So although the event was big, the priority of investigation for the bureau wasn’t that high.”

Thinking about it this way makes sense…

After listening to the director’s analysis, Leon nodded in agreement.

For the Thrush Kingdom, the princess ascending the throne through a coup is a huge deal, but for the Clearing Bureau, who sits on the throne doesn’t matter much. What’s truly important is whether the bloodline of the Thrush Royal Family continues.

Since the bloodline of the palace occupants hasn’t been compromised, for the Clearing Bureau, there’s not much that needs investigating. Even if it weren’t related to the royal family, probably just submitting a random report would suffice to pass.

Hmm… This situation should be noted down, might come in handy during the next rebellion.

“Leon.”

Just as Leon was pondering the red line of the Clearing Bureau based on its reaction, the Red-haired Bureau Director suddenly called out to him and said:

“Why don’t you take a few days off in the next few days?”

“Huh?”

“Didn’t you take the mission to investigate in the Crocodile Kingdom?”

“Even if you can take the airship, this field mission won’t be short. You may not be able to return for some time.

And the Honorable Taurus needs a few days to prepare. Considering the negotiations with the Scorpio Division, it might drag on for a week. So I thought, why not take advantage of this gap and give you a few days off to spend more time with your family.”

That’s pretty considerate…

After hearing the reminder from the Red-haired Bureau Director, Leon realized that he hadn’t been home much recently and was about to go abroad on a business trip. He really should spend more time with his family.

“Thank you, Director!”

After gratefully glancing at the Red-haired Bureau Director, Leon asked:

“Then I’ll start my vacation tomorrow?”

“Today, or rather, right now.”

Walking back to her desk and sitting down, the Red-haired Bureau Director glanced at the newspaper on the desk, then involuntarily furrowed her brow. While reading the paper without looking up, she added: “Oh, by the way, Emma’s daughter has recovered her body and can leave Baohua Manor.

She wanted me to help the child with the procedures before leaving for her mission yesterday, so she could attend Naval Bridge Public School and keep your younger siblings company, so she wouldn’t always be alone at home. If you have time these two days, you can help her with the enrollment procedures?”

Little Elie can go to school already? After hearing the Red-haired Bureau Director’s words, Leon recalled the timid girl with the large sun hat who always spoke softly and sweetly, and couldn’t help but smile.

“Got it, no problem!”

“Indeed, if you handle it, there definitely won’t be any problems.”

Flipping through the pages of the Royal Post, after quickly reading the front-page news, the Red-haired Bureau Director couldn’t help but pout and sighed with a smile:

“There are ten or eight administrative-level civil servants like me in the public security bureau, and even more in the entire kingdom, maybe eighty or even a hundred. We’re really not eye-catching! But His Royal Highness is different. For someone like me, things that are as difficult as climbing to the heavens would probably just require His Royal Highness to utter a word, and people would scramble to get them done. That’s truly enviable.

Hmm, but compared to the hot power, what His Royal Highness is most enviable for is having a good wife, harmonious like a lute and zither, loving each other to the point of jealousy~”

“…”

Not… What’s wrong with you?

Confused by being randomly criticized, Leon couldn’t help but frown and asked somewhat puzzled:

“What do you really want to say?”

“Nothing much.”

Opening the inside pages of the newspaper while turning the front page toward Leon, the Red-haired Bureau Director slurped a sip of tea and smiled and said: “Just a sudden feeling while reading the newspaper.”

Reading the newspaper?

Blinking in confusion, Leon subconsciously looked at the newspaper in her hand.

Royal Post: “Sai Ao Kingdom’s Alliance Proposal Rejected, Princess: My Heart Has Been Eaten by Leo”

“…”

(Chapter End)