Ch50 - [I miss him] -- He was really more and more fake!

An appropriate display of weakness didn’t represent cowardice. If you yield and admit to a insignificant mistake first, standard inspectors wouldn’t persist on the matter.

Sure enough, someone spoke out and expressed: “If the Metal Devouring Bug really lost its memories, then the Honored Prince would be even less likely to know its origins.”

Nalun secretly sent over a look of approval.

Absolutely right. Someone who didn’t even remember who they were… how could they be capable of colluding with others? Even if Xi Jin really were the criminal who stole the Scepter, after losing his memories, he was even more of a white sheet of paper than normal people.

This can only prove that his relationship with Xi Jin was very simple.

The husky male voice expressed doubt regarding this: “Contact the doctor and inspect the Metal Devouring Bug’s head thoroughly.”

The female inspector’s voice suddenly said: “However, there’s still one area you didn’t explain.”

Nalun: “En?”

She asked this kind of question: “When did you and the Metal Devouring Bug become friends?”

Nalun blinked: “Why ask this?”

She stared at him, saying: “You only need to answer.”

Nalun calmly reported an approximate time.

The woman smiled: “The Metal Devouring Bug attacked your niece at LuoRi Volcano. Later, it was subdued by the Admiral and locked into a cage. However, when it was being transported to the custody area, someone rescued it.”

She pulled out an image.

Pupils constricting, Nalun’s expression changed subtly. The image above shockingly showed his appearance that day in Langdon Street– He sat inside the coffee shop, wearing a mask and hat while being wrapped up tightly.

“This is an image provided by a bystander. He originally wanted to hit on this person and even secretly took a picture. Later on, we discovered that the person in the picture is the Insectoid accomplice who exchanged blows with the Admiral.”

The woman sat upright and then leaned back into the cushion of the seat, saying: “It was he who rescued the Metal Devouring Bug.”

Nalun fell silent.

“According to your explanation, you met it before this, right?”

Nalun said: “Yes, but…..”

The woman raised a finger and “shh”’d.

“Thank you for your cooperation. I have no more questions.”

Nalun: “…….”

The woman picked up her pen and wrote down some notes.

The male inspector said: “Nick, go do a body comparison.”

After he finished instructing his subordinate, he turned his head and explained: “The accuracy of body comparisons is only 85%. No matter what the result is, it is only used for consideration purposes.”

Nalun looked at them, eyes a bit more darker.

After that he was asked a few more questions.

These questions weren’t very related to each other, very scattered and chaotic. However, Nalun didn’t dare to relax the slightest. He was clear that these seemingly simple questions all had hidden traps behind them…… a slight carelessness and he’d make a fatal mistake.

When the cross-examination finally concluded, it was already several hours later.

“Tomorrow we will send you a notice to continue with the full trial or acquit you. Everything will depend on the examination result.”

Nalun nodded his head. When it’s time, he would also contact his defense attorney to deal with whatever the result was.

He behaved very cooperatively. After the questioning finished, the Inspectors stood up.

The male inspector’s voice became much more relaxed: “During the cross-examination, we’re always stringent. Many individuals with power and prestige treat questions from nobodies like us with a lot of disdain. In any case…… Thank you for your cooperation.”

The female inspector also smiled.

Nalun, who was praised, said calmly: “This is the duty of all citizens of the Empire.”

The other side then said: “However, we must say one thing. Before the result comes out, you must return to the reception area you stayed in last night. Momentarily, you can not leave as you wish.”

Nalun said with furrowed brows: “Although I’m a suspect, before the result comes out, I am innocent. I still retain the rights to my personal freedom.”

He was incapable of accepting this request. However, the other side already softened their tone previously, so he couldn’t express himself with sharp words.

The male inspector attempted to talk reason: “Presently, your suspicions have not been eliminated. When the nature of the case is severe, we must monitor the suspect closely.”

“The Empire has no law granting this kind of power to you guys.” Nalun straightened his sleeve cuffs and stood up with a cold expression: “I also have no time to cooperate with some unreasonable requests.”

The Inspectors’ faces changed. One of them said: “but before your suspicions are cleared, you can’t leave here.”

As an educated person who took electives in law, Nalun behaved very calmly: “To prove my innocence, I have already done my best to accept the investigations. However, anymore is…… impossible.”

The male inspector said with a heavy voice: “Treason is a very serious crime.”

Nalun smiled: “But that’s not a reason.”

After a wave of silence, the Inspectors yielded first: “You can leave, but someone must supervise you during this period.”

The smile on Nalun’s face slowly vanished.

No, he didn’t want to.

The Inspectors added: “This time it’s a legitimate right.”

Yes, under special circumstances, they did have the right to supervise and monitor the suspect to prevent them from escaping, colluding with others, and sich conducts. However, Nalun didn’t want someone following him around constantly. After all, he still didn’t match stories with his lawyer yet!

“Nick!” This name was shouted loudly again.

A short haired, freckled man appeared at the door: “Here, here, here!”

On first glance, Nalun immediately felt he looked somewhat familiar– fiery red short hair, freckled, and somewhat short. After a moment of head lowered pondering, Nalun finally recognized him– At the foot of LuoRi Volcano, one of Sirius’s fanboys!

Nalun: “…….” Life was really filled with unpredictability.

The male Inspector said: “Pack up. You’ll be in charge of following the Honored Prince……”

“Why don’t I do it.” A familiar voice sounded at this time.

Nalun narrowed his eyes and stared at a certain busybee, who seemed to have just rushed over. He sank into contemplation: Was the position of the Imperial Admiral really this carefree? Although Asha was in an armistice period right now, fighting a war aside, the position of Admiral shouldn’t be so easily associated with the word ‘leisure’, right?

Just why was Sirius appearing again?!

Considering how a certain person keeps appearing frequently lately, the Honored Prince felt somewhat troubled. Especially when he heard the other volunteering for the supervision task, Nalun’s emotions were even more complicated.

Yesterday night, Sirius already took over the monitoring task prior to the cross-examination, now he wanted to continue to supervise. Was Sirius really not taking advantage of the situation to get revenge and trying to see Nalun completely helpless before him?

Saying something like “Hand him to me?” Did he get Nalun’s approval first!

The main issue here was that the Inspectors actually nodded and agreed seriously.

“We can trust in the Admiral’s moral conduct.” The inspector said to Sirius seriously: “Then we will be handing his Highness over to you.”

Nalun: “……”

— What’s with this feeling of being exchanged like merchandise?

Sirius smiled and said: “Follow me.”

Nalun: “……” No, I don’t want to.

With a cold face, the Honored Prince stared at the hand that extended over in silence, unmoving.

The situation became a stalemate. Just as the Inspectors realized something wasn’t right, they saw the Admiral lean down and whisper something into the Honored Prince’s ear.

One second early, the Honored Prince looked about to start trouble; the next second, he obediently followed behind the Admiral like a kitty cat that suddenly put away its claws. Before leaving, he even remembered to narrow his eyes and give them an intimidating sweep with his gaze.

The Inspectors: “…….”

After walking out of the cross-examination room, Nalun slowly scooted over and asked quietly: “You really have a plan?”

Sirius nodded his head.

Nalun looked at him in disbelief: “Why help me?”

Sirius looked into that pair of beautiful grayish-green eyes and said with a smile: “If I were the one in trouble instead, you would also help me, right?”

No, I would hold a banquet and celebrate enthusiastically!

Nalun said with a straight face: “Of course.”

— He was really more and more fake!

Nalun sighed internally. As he looked over with a sideways sweep, he was just about to ask something when he saw a certain Admiral pull out his personal comp and nonchalantly open the screen. Because of their close distance, he saw very clearly the name of the contact person on the display screen– Mist Bug.

Nalun: “……”

Sirius looked at it for a few seconds and then handed his personal comp to Nalun, saying: “Help me return a message. I’m going to drive the car over.”

Nalun: “???”

He silently looked at the chat history. He discovered it was completely filled with the messages Sirius sent before the opening ceremony of the Hunting Festival. ‘Mist Bug’ didn’t reply at all. Therefore, he asked: “What do you want to write?”

Sirius said: “Say I miss him.”

Nalun: “……”

Sirius sighed: “He has a bad temper. I know you’re best at saying pretty words that make people happy. Nalun, I need you.”

The Admiral’s eyes were filled completely with trust, the deep depths of his eyes like a vast ocean.

With a wooden face, Nalun nodded.

Sirius seemed to let out a breath of relief. A touch of gratefulness was present on his face.

Nalun: “……”

Sirius: “Then I’ll leave it to you.”

After entrusting the heavy responsibility, the relieved Admiral walked over to the parking lot with light, springy steps. After taking a few steps, he even turned around and waved at Nalun, a gentleness between his brows.

The Honored Prince, who stood in place waiting for the car, held the ‘heavy’ personal comp blankly, head lowered in deep contemplation.

In Nalun’s memories, this Head of the Monte family would only nod his head whenever they met in the past. Just when did he gradually become how he was right now.

Nalun remembered that at the beginning of the year, their relationship was still extremely tense. Even a few months ago, he requested a friendly fight with Sirius and had his wrist twisted and sprained mercilessly in the end.

At that time, Sirius only said an indifferent: “Sorry.” But the apology didn’t reach his eyes at all.

It seemed like in Sirius Monte’s eyes, he, Nalun Charvey, was only the same kind of trash as the Sheriff brothers.

— A pitiful wretch who was indignant from being robbed of his limelight.

— A little ugly jester, who frequently caused trouble due to jealousy, yet whose struggles weren’t even worth mentioning.

Once this kind of assumption took shape, it was very hard to eliminate.

Not to mention, his and Sirius’s relationship has been like this for a very long time.

Interacting with each other, but not knowing each other deeply.

However……

Now Nalun feels like this thought has become increasingly groundless.

Just how much did Sirius trust him to place his personal comp in Nalun’s hands!

Even if a lot of the content of the personal comp was access limited and couldn’t be reached casually without permission…… Nalun still felt very complicated inside.

If you must know, he has long passed the youthful age of ‘coming up with plans to help a good friend pursue someone”.

Not to mention, despite having a huge amount of fans and being pursued enthusiastically by countless people, Sirius himself was a very distant person– This Nalun has experienced deeply and personally.

Ever since his graduation from the military academy, the only person with the title of Sirius’s friend was at most just Diya alone. This communication ‘flower’ born from a mining planet sometimes was truly exceptional with his words. In addition, his personality and conduct was also not bad. That’s how he had slowly become Sirius’s trusted confidant.

However, this change was traceable and evident.

Yet right now, it seemed like Nalun had unconsciously, possibly…… become another one of Sirius’s close friends?

The Honored Prince, who received this special glory, felt even more complicated inside.

A few heads peeked out of the cross-examination room.

Holding a pile of files, Nick exclaimed: “He’s really very good looking.”

The female Inspector clearly understood Nick very well. She benevolently rubbed the red hair of this Sirius fanboy and said: “I can understand your mood. After all, not everyone has the opportunity to come in close contact with their idol.”