[Comprehensive manga tutor] You owe me money

On the country road after the rain, the soil is soft and humid.

When I left Emma's house this morning, she reluctantly slipped me a bag of muffins.

"Are you coming tonight?"

By the way I was asked such a stupid question.In fact, I told her last night that this week is very tight, so I will not think about things other than work for the time being.

"Honey, you have to believe in your own charm."

I dropped a kiss on her forehead and said with a smile as usual.

"Ah! I'll wait for you tonight!"

I waved my back to her and walked away quickly.Because I have already passed the corner, I will not respond.

The first thing on the itinerary today is to solve the intermediary of the latest rising organization near the bar.The man named Barlow has been implicated in a lot of troubles. He has connections with drug organizations and is said to have acquaintances in the police station.But because he was too greedy for money, he offended many colleagues. This time, his immediate boss paid for his life.

'boom'

Barlow slammed his head on the window, blood streaming down the glass.

He was drinking heavily before his death.The needles and wine bottles scattered all around can prove it.

Just like in the intelligence, he is a man with a mouth but no strength.All the previous wealth and status are said to be obtained by offering their own women.

After examining the body and confirming his death, I went to the door, took off his slippers and replaced them with my own.Locking the door from the outside, I threw the key through the window into the room.After leaving his room, I ordered a takeaway for him to be delivered in about 15 minutes.

No footprints, no fingerprints, the door was locked.

The first person to find the body was the waiter who delivered the food, and the person who called to make the reservation was Barlow's mistress.

The mistress swept Barlow's money and fled, whereabouts are unknown.

The above is perfect, and this will be the most official explanation.

While recalling every step just now, I threw the bag containing the muffins into a nearby trash can.

Then, it's time to visit the illusionist Viper.

Although I have seen it once before, it was only from a far side.In my first impression, he was a taciturn person. From the slight force of his five fingers when holding the letter, it can be inferred that he should be a very guarded type.Moreover, he chose a gloomy and inconspicuous hotel as a temporary residence, which further proved my speculation.

"Are you the illusionist Viper?"

When I came out, I asked straight to the point.As expected, he didn't answer me.The unnaturally clenched right hand and momentarily stiff body showed that he was guarding against me.

Then he snorted coldly as a response, and continued to remain silent.

I laughed. People with this kind of personality do things as they please, and I heard that poisonous snakes are always proud.He didn't choose to drive me out directly, which is already a very lucky thing

Guided by the maid, I am now sitting opposite him, with two cups of coffee on the table in the middle.

I could finally get a close look at him.Although the whole person is wrapped in a black robe, even the line of sight is blocked by the hood.But I found that his fingers holding the coffee cup are slender than the average person, which may have something to do with his occupation.

"Are you the illusionist Viper?"

There are many ways to start a conversation, but I chose the easiest one.

As I expected, he raised his head slightly following my words, and the hair exposed on both sides fell on his shoulders, which was a very rare purple.

"You really are as mysterious as the rumors."

I took a sip of coffee and pretended to say so casually.

He still didn't respond, and kept silent with his head tilted.

"I came here today to know what Mr. Viper thinks about the last letter."

I put down my coffee cup and get to the point.

'banging'

Just as I finished saying this, his left fingertips trembled, and then he slammed the cup in his hand on the table.

I frowned reflexively.

Perhaps, he is far away from my guess.I originally thought he should be a silent as stagnant water, and then a person with high vigilance.If the action just now was not intentional, then it was an expression of extreme tension?

"I don't care, as long as I have money, we can talk."

After putting down the cup, his mood seemed to drop for a moment.The mood changes quickly, moody and angry, which is the same as in the intelligence.

"Money? That's not a problem. Let's visit the Chiglioneiro family together tomorrow."

I narrowed my eyes and looked at him again.

"Ah."

Maybe it's an illusion, because I always feel that he seems to be in a better mood?If the voices up to now seemed to be perfunctory, then only the last response sounded very motivated.

"Then I'm leaving today."

I stretched out my hand and lowered the brim of my hat, and said calmly.

I noticed that he didn't respond to my words and couldn't see a change in mood.

While praising the maid's ability to make coffee, I watched his every move again from the corner of my eye, and I delayed for another 10 minutes.In my theory, he's going to get angry out of impatience.However, to my surprise again, he just kept his head down and played with the cup in his hand, turning a blind eye to me.

So let's leave today, go back and study the information about the poisonous snake again.

"Ah, I just forgot to say..."

When I walked to the door, I turned my head and raised the corners of my lips.

He looked at me blankly.

"...You really love money just like the legend says."

I laughed and teased him like this.

In fact, just after I walked out of the gate about ten meters away, I clearly heard the sound of cups being smashed on the ground from inside the house.

Sure enough, it is necessary to study the information of the poisonous snake again.

The next morning, I arrived at yesterday's hotel as scheduled.

Originally, I wanted to step in, but saw a familiar black shadow in the jungle beside me.I just wanted to test him out, so I simply gave up the waiting process and walked directly in front of him.

He was half kneeling on the ground, and the black robe was stained with a little morning dew, which meant that he had been here for at least an hour.

"Yo, Mr. Viper."

I try to speak in a gentle voice.

Hearing my voice, he slowly raised his head.Because of half-kneeling, the posture of me looking down at him is completely present now.It's a pity that the line of sight covered by the hood cannot be seen, otherwise, he must have gained a surprised expression.I thought so with a little bit of anticipation.

"Good morning."

He got up calmly, patted the dust on his knees, and replied to me in a neutral manner.

"Good morning. By the way, I remember I didn't introduce myself formally yesterday, so—"

Although what can be told to him is only a pseudonym, but exchanging names is a common etiquette.

"No, I don't need to know."

He waved his hand and showed a slightly disgusted expression, as if he was not interested.

There is very little information about the poisonous snake, and no one has seen his true face, because he always wears a hood that can block sight.It is said that she loves money extremely, has a cautious personality, and has a strong sense of alertness.The attire is similar to that of an ancient fortune-teller, and the original information is a superpower, but recently I heard that he seems to have developed something called illusion.

But the information about the latter has not been circulated yet, and I also learned about it through some special channels.In order to confirm the authenticity of this information, yesterday I asked straight to the point, "Are you the illusionist Viper?" At that time, he did not give any refutation, nor did he show any unpleasant emotions.Then, there are only two explanations, one is that he acquiesces to his identity, and the second is that combined with his nervous movements, it can be inferred that he may not be the poisonous snake himself.

"Eh... I have to say, you surprised me a little bit."

In order to cover up the embarrassment that the topic was cut off, I said it casually.

"I thought illusionists were always suspicious, but I didn't expect Mr. Viper to be so hearty."

I flicked the cigarette ash and said with a pretended sigh.

"This is the deposit that the boss of the Kirionello family asked me to bring."

I took out the envelope that Luche had prepared and said calmly.

It's just that the corner of my eye never left his face.Just at the moment just now, I clearly saw the corners of his lips quivering for a moment.If there is no miscalculation, it should be the emotion called 'excitement'.

Is love for money the same as in the legend...

I walked quickly to his side and handed the envelope into his hand.Then pretending to be casual, his fingertips slid across his wrist.And he didn't respond to my behavior.I'm a little disappointed to be honest.Originally thought that the vigilant snake would quickly withdraw its hand, but he didn't respond accordingly.

"When are we going to the Chilioneiro family?"

He stuffed a hair that fell out of the hood into the hood, and said impatiently.

"Going right now."

I stood beside him, lowered my head deliberately, and whispered this in his ear.

"Well, you lead the way."

Sure enough, my behavior of deliberately showing the height difference pissed him off.

I deliberately walked very close to him along the way.In fact, this safe distance still varies from person to person. If the target is Colonello, even if he is half-hanging on him, there will be no resistance.But for a very vigilant person like a poisonous snake, the distance now is very embarrassing.I did this on purpose just to see his reaction.

Just as I thought, he deliberately lagged behind me by half a step and chose to walk behind me.

"……arrive."

I stopped, and then paused for a second on purpose before speaking.Then he nearly bumped into my back, but barely stopped a second before.

While leading the way, I was thinking.

To be honest, I found that Viper is more elusive than I imagined.

"Yo, here you are."

Walking into Lu Qie's family, the first person who greeted me was Cole Nero.

"Hmph, Colonello."

I said something back to him.By the way, I looked around, and the people who have arrived at the scene besides Colonello are the scientist Verdi.In fact, I have never met him, but as a scientist, his various characteristics are really famous.

I chose the position to the right of Colonello, and the Viper chose the position to the left of Colonello.

"Then this is...?"

Colonello asked casually.

"..."

The Viper did not answer him.

"Hello, who is this lady?"

Colonello finally felt embarrassed, and he turned his eyes to me for help.

"puff…"

I laughed out loud.

To be honest, Colonello's ability to judge men and women is very low.According to him, when he saw Lal for the first time, he directly regarded him as a man, but when he spoke later, he realized that it was a female instructor.And this matter has not dared to tell the other party.

"I am male."

"Hehe... Sorry, but I really didn't notice that you didn't talk."

"Viper, my name. By the way, the price of knowing my name is 500…lire."

"what……"

"Hey! Hurry up and hand it over!"

"…so expensive."

"Welcome to visit us next time."

"Hahaha……"

In fact, it seems that Colonello is better at interacting with people with a personality like a poisonous snake than me.At least the person who will collapse in the end is definitely not Colonello.Perhaps, they should be given more opportunities to speak?This is also convenient for me to observe.

The poisonous snake stood up abruptly, only to be shaken back by the sudden roar from the door.

I looked at him calmly, maybe he has a more complicated personality than I imagined.

"Hmph! Colonello...you bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Lal...you listen to me explain..."

"Clonilo, you actually took my letter and ran out secretly!"

It seems that Colonello's instructor phobia has not been cured.Under Lal's reprimand, he could not gain the upper hand at all.

"Lal..."

Then he set his sights on me.

"Lal, calm down first."

Although he really wanted to continue watching the show, since he had already called for help, it would be unreasonable not to help.

"Why are you here too?"

Lal chose to temporarily let Colonello go, she chose to sit by the side of the poisonous snake, and then looked at me and asked.

"Just like you, I received an invitation from the boss of the Kirionello family."

I lit a cigarette and said.

"Okay. So, this gentleman is...?"

Lal glared at Colonello fiercely, and then turned his gaze to the poisonous snake who had remained silent.