After explaining the rules of being a Seer to Klein, Lin Ruo bid him farewell and returned to Backlund.
"Since the old pigeons of the Storm have already taken action, the follow-up plan can proceed." Lin Ruo stretched lazily, then chuckled softly and conjured a pen representing truth in his hand.
He wrote:
"Hainas Vincent and Sirius Arippis will be discovered as members of the Aurora Order by the Punishers this week."
Exposing Hainas Vincent and Sirius Arippis was meant to prove to the old pigeons of the Storm that the Aurora Order was indeed causing trouble in Tingen.
Lin Ruo knew that if Hainas Vincent and Sirius Arippis were truly exposed, Ince would not sit idly by and would certainly take corresponding actions.
"Will you kill them to cut off the clues, or will you abandon this move and start another plan since the plan has just begun?" Lin Ruo tapped his chin with the pen, squinting his eyes dangerously.
"Or perhaps, let the offspring of that evil god descend early."
"Tsk!" Lin Ruo then dispersed the pen representing truth and began his day of work and study.
Of course, it was mainly studying, as Lin Ruo had several languages to learn simultaneously.
As for work, although Lin Ruo continued to work as a detective to cover up abnormalities, gather intelligence, expand his network, and for some perverse pleasure, he hadn't received many commissions in the past few days. The few he did receive were mostly about lost cats and dogs.
"Is this the fate of every detective?" Lin Ruo chuckled at the thought, not too concerned, but considering whether to follow Klein's example from the original work and place an ad in the newspaper to attract clients.
Perhaps it was some kind of law, but just as Lin Ruo was contemplating this, the bell signaling a visitor rang.
Lin Ruo calmly put down his textbook, got up, and opened the door to see a somewhat nervous young man standing outside.
The young man, about 20 years old, had dark blue hair and eyes of the same color. His appearance was striking, with a 100% turn-head rate in a crowd, and he was dressed in a black suit.
This was Ilimi Kati, who lived in the third house from the left on this street, a middle-class man with an annual salary of 400-600 pounds. Although slightly shy, he was a newly appointed teacher at Backlund University.
Lin Ruo searched the original owner's memory and made a preliminary judgment. As a detective with secrets and a deep grudge, Roldi Frel naturally investigated his future neighbors before moving into this street.
Lin Ruo then gave the young man a warm and reassuring smile, saying, "Hello, sir, please come in and have a seat!"
"Hello!" The young man was still nervous, but Lin Ruo's smile seemed to relax him a bit. He looked around to make sure no one else was there before following Lin Ruo inside.
After Lin Ruo closed the door, the young man seemed to remember something and asked, "Are you Detective Ross?"
Since he was hiding his identity, Roldi Frel naturally wouldn't use his real name. Lin Ruo's current name was Ross Ayer.
"Of course, I am Ross Ayer." Lin Ruo responded with a perfect business smile, then led the young man to the reception room, invited him to sit down, made him a cup of tea, and said, "Mr. Ilimi Kati, welcome to my detective agency. How can I help you today?"
"You know me?" The young man didn't touch the tea, looking at Lin Ruo in surprise.
"Of course, Mr. Kati. Every detective should have a wealth of information. I can't be ignorant of the people on the same street." Lin Ruo's smile remained.
Ilimi Kati was stunned for a moment, then seemed to accept Lin Ruo's explanation.
Lin Ruo then looked at him again and said, "So, Mr. Kati, can you tell me why you are here today?"
Ilimi Kati didn't answer immediately. He looked around to make sure there was no one else in the room, then nervously said, "Before I say anything, you have to promise not to think I'm crazy."
"Rest assured, Mr. Ilimi Kati. You can trust my professionalism. As a detective, I've seen things far beyond your imagination. What may seem crazy to you might be quite normal to me. So please, tell me what's troubling you so I can help you." Lin Ruo's smile slightly faded, his tone serious and solemn, making him appear mature and reliable.
Ilimi Kati seemed to be convinced by Lin Ruo's demeanor. He relaxed a bit but still looked nervous and said, "It's like this, I… I think my girlfriend is fake."
"Hmm?" Lin Ruo raised an eyebrow but didn't ask further. Ilimi Kati continued urgently, "I know it sounds unbelievable. Sometimes I wonder if I'm crazy, but… but I really think my girlfriend is fake."
"No, I can't say she's fake! Someone has replaced her! Although she looks exactly like my girlfriend and behaves exactly like her, she's not her! She's not her!"
Ilimi Kati's voice rose, and he became agitated.
"Someone has replaced Lier! Someone is impersonating her! I can't find her!"
"Calm down, sir, please calm down!" Lin Ruo's expression didn't change much, his voice still steady.
Although his voice wasn't loud, it almost instantly calmed the previously agitated Ilimi Kati.
The latter, slightly panting, looked at Lin Ruo with some confusion and apology, saying, "I'm sorry, Detective Ross, I was too agitated just now…"
Curiously, he asked, "What did you do just now? I suddenly felt calm."
"Just some psychological techniques, nothing to worry about." Lin Ruo smiled. He had naturally used his supernatural ability just now, which was enough to calm Ilimi Kati's emotions.
The reason he used his ability, besides calming Ilimi Kati, was to leave a mysterious impression on him and increase his reliability.
As for whether Ilimi Kati would report him—on the one hand, it was unlikely that Ilimi Kati would report him for such a small anomaly. On the other hand, as a follower of the Goddess of the Night, Lin Ruo wasn't afraid even if he was reported.
"Psychological techniques?" Ilimi Kati nodded, seemingly understanding but not fully believing.
Lin Ruo didn't mind and continued to ask, "Mr. Ilimi Kati, can you explain the situation in detail? When did you first notice that your girlfriend was replaced?"
He was indeed interested in this matter, as it seemed highly likely to involve the extraordinary.
Although it was possible that Ilimi Kati was just being paranoid, the possibility that someone with the ability to impersonate had replaced Ilimi Kati's girlfriend for some hidden agenda couldn't be ignored.