294-266 Investigation of subsequent incidents (1) (1/2)

Haruka and I had arrived back in Pining the same day we left Laffan.

But what awaited us there was a case investigation that was not progressing at all.

I can't blame them, since I told them not to push themselves too hard, but my naive expectation that ”Natsuki and Yuki are here, and maybe the case is mostly solved” was easily overturned.

They seemed to have decided on a plan for tomorrow, but Haruka and I were both looking over the materials we had gathered, thinking that we might be able to find out something if we looked at it from a different perspective.

Meanwhile, Natsuki and the others were taking a break from eating the dingdol we had brought back as a souvenir.

By the way, Mary and Mitya took the dingdol we gave them and went to Ilias's room. ...... I'm glad to see that they are getting along well.

I'm glad to hear that they are getting along. I've finished reading it for now. ...... Where's Nao?

I'm also. I'm not sure what to make of that.　At least I can't predict the murderer, not for me.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

In the first place, if it were a real mystery novel, it would have all the necessary information, but this is just an investigation document.

I don't even know how much of the necessary information is included.

In the first place, it is just a list of what happened, and there seems to be almost no information that could lead to the culprit.

I don't know who did it either, but don't you care about ...... this?

Haruka took out a piece of paper and traced a part of it with her finger.

We all looked at it, and Yuki read out the part.

”Let's see, 'no external injuries that could cause death'?

The first case of a Kerg resident found dead in Pining.

In the documents, it was concluded that it was a case of poisoning.

”Yes. Does that remind you of anything?　Specifically, about a year ago.

I'm sure you're not the only one who can think of something.

”......[Skill Robbery]!　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.

I'm not sure what to make of this.　It is possible that he became a peddler in a few months and made some business contacts.

It says here that she herself had a ”resident's card,” in addition to having been interviewed by the Territorial Guard.

If you ask her, it seems that they are issued to residents who pay taxes, so it's a little hard to believe that her classmates received them.

I'm not sure what to say, but I can't give you an opinion, so Natsuki seems to have come up with something else and claps his hands together.

”Oh, I see. So it's the other way around. So it wasn't a classmate who died, but a classmate who caused the death?

”Yes. I heard that there were unexplained deaths around the same time we moved here, and I thought it might have been a classmate, but I never confirmed it. I didn't have the luxury of time back then.

It's true that at that time, I couldn't even afford to buy a proper weapon to pay for that day's lodging - or even when I went to register when I heard about it.

Toya was also fighting with a wooden stick called a ”wooden sword”.

Who died is a secondary concern.

Our first priority was to survive.

I don't remember exactly, but I'm sure there were two in the guild and a few others.　I don't remember exactly.

It's been a year, and it's been the most eventful year of my life, so it feels like a long time ago.

And of course, I don't remember any details.

That's what Diora told me: ....... But you said you were our age, right?　”Are you healthy? I remember him asking me if I was healthy.

Yeah. But there are a lot of people our age in Laffan, aren't there?　It's a town full of rookies.

If we take a wider range of ages, we can say that two out of every three adventurers in Raffan are the same age as us.

Is there anyone who has taken assassination skills?　No, maybe it's dark magic?　Do they have instant death magic?

”I don't know much about dark magic. I don't know much about dark magic. I've never even seen a grimoire. ....... But you can't deny it.

In contrast to the relative ease with which water-based grimoires can be obtained, I've never seen a dark magic grimoire.

I've never seen a grimoire that doesn't have some kind of dark magic in it.

I don't know the details, but I've heard that there are paralysis, confusion, sleep inducement, and so on.

Of course, it depends on how you use it, but public image is also important for adventurers and wizards who work on behalf of the state.

Normally, it would be more popular to say 'I can use light magic' rather than 'I can use dark magic.

But even if you could use instant death magic, would you use it on the street?　I'm not sure if there are any psychos in my classmates that would do that.　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

In the event that you've got a problem with your own personal computer, you'll be able to contact us.

At least the Guild's deaths didn't seem like they were caused by trouble. Did you try it because it works?　I don't think so. ......

I think it's normal to experiment with magic on demons, but I don't think it's possible to do it on humans.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing. It's quite vicious, isn't it?

Yeah. It's a slippery slope. Unintentional?　If you take away an adventurer's skills and they go to work without realizing it, there's a high risk of death.

When you factor in the lifestyle, it's pretty similar.

It's true. It's worse than suddenly being fired from your job.

There is no unemployment insurance, and many people are living on the edge, so if they suddenly lose the skills they have acquired, they could starve to death.

However, the probability of success in [skill robbery] is probably lower.

Also, it's not necessarily magic, is it? Also, it's not necessarily magic. It's not necessarily magic.

I've seen a guy die from a spell gone wrong.

I wonder what kind of skills ...... that can kill people without any external injuries?

I've been thinking about it for a while now, and I'm trying to remember some games and novels.

In addition to instant death magic,......, poisoning, asphyxiation, and, for a change, psychokinesis, which destroys the heart and brain from the inside?

Other than instant death magic, you can use poison, suffocation, or even psychokinesis to destroy the heart and brain from the inside.

I'm sure there's no such thing as a wraith.

Wraith?

You know what drains are, right?　You lose levels, you lose HP, it depends on the game.

Toya reacts to my mumbling and I say what I've been thinking.

I wonder if there are any such demons in this world?

--No, there are undead.

Ghosts and wraiths are in the demon dictionary.

I don't know if it lowers your level, but it says that if you're touched, you lose your strength, or worse, you become weak and die.