Ke-style law enforcement officers

Chapter 17 Sherman Corporation

Milo was really tired.

The events of that night were quite dramatic. He had only been drinking when he was brought to the law enforcement office, but who could have imagined that it would lead to so many troubles?

After finally escaping danger, exhaustion instantly filled his mind.

Milo didn't get involved in the sewer issue at all, leaving the whole mess to Rebecca.

Even if Milo himself were to explain it, he wouldn't be able to. There are still many perplexing aspects to the case, but from the moment Robben was killed, these mysteries were destined to remain unsolved.

Moreover, from Milo's perspective, the case has only progressed about 70% so far. The known suspects are the strange man encountered in the asylum and the gentleman Robben mentioned, and these two characters have not yet been apprehended.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the case has reached a relatively reliable conclusion, which is at least more reasonable than the previous approach of simply framing the victim and hastily closing the case.

As for how to handle and explain everything that happened tonight, that's Rebecca's problem to worry about.

Milo isn't even a member of the law enforcement agency yet; he's not even sure if he can pass the law enforcement assessment, so there's no need for him to start working so early.

……

The journey from the law enforcement office to the 23rd parish wasn't far; at Milo's walking pace, it would only take about ten minutes to get home. But the problem was that the weather was just too bad.

Although the rain had subsided considerably, large areas of water had already flooded the sidewalks. Milo was practically wading through the water, but since he was already soaked to the bone, he decided to just let it go and wasn't too bothered.

The problem of waterlogging on the roads in this area of ​​the city has been going on for a while now. Municipal workers have been inspecting and repairing it, but they still haven't been able to find the source of the blockage.

However, this problem should be resolved after tonight.

Who would have thought that a murderer was hiding in the clogged sewer system...

……

It was already past midnight when Milo returned to the residential area carrying the backpack of textbooks that Yan had given him.

The space in back-to-back apartments is not very large. For example, the Milo family's apartment has two floors, but each floor only has two small rooms of a few square meters.

The ground floor has a kitchen/living room and a large room with two beds crammed in, one for Milo and one for Kang and Finn.

When Milo returned home, Kang and Finn were already playing a symphony of snores in bed.

He went to the kitchen, ate some cold food, and then took off his wet coat and went upstairs.

The two rooms on the second floor belong to Emma, ​​the older sister.

Because she was the only woman in the family.

The two rooms serve as Emma's bedroom and study, respectively.

Before being diagnosed with her strange illness, Emma was a second-year student at the highest academy in Nanwei City. She was exceptionally intelligent and had excellent grades, so Kang insisted on giving her a room as a study room, while he, Mylofin, and I slept together in one bedroom.

At this time, everyone in the family should already be asleep.

Milo tiptoed upstairs to the balcony in the hallway, where he hung his soaking wet coat, shirt, socks, and boots. He then prayed that it wouldn't be foggy tomorrow, otherwise his clothes would all turn sour and smelly...

Just as Milo was about to go downstairs to take a shower, he turned his head and saw Emma standing in front of the study room door.

In the middle of the night, the woman was wearing a thick coat, a mask, and gloves, almost fully armed. This outfit was a bit too extravagant for late winter and early spring.

"What are you doing?"

"What are you doing?"

The two siblings, nominally siblings, asked this question in unison.

Emma leaned against the doorframe, pulled down her mask, and looked Milo up and down:

"What are you trying to do, coming up here naked in the middle of the night?"

It must be admitted that Emma's face is so exquisitely beautiful that it's almost unbelievable. Even though she's wearing a bulky coat that looks like a Michelin Man, it doesn't diminish her vampire-like, aloof charm in the slightest.

Milo tugged at his waistband, which snapped back with a "snap" sound.

"Pants, I am wearing pants."

Emma raised her chin 20 degrees, her expression calm, and looked Milo up and down without any hesitation: "Who knows what you're thinking? Is it unreasonable for me to be a little nervous?"

Looking at Emma's confident yet slightly amused expression, Milo spread his hands and said, "You could at least pretend to be a little bit nervous or scared."

"Then take your pants off too, and I might consider screaming." Emma leaned against the door with her arms crossed, looking on with anticipation.

Milo's eyes were practically rolling back to the sky.

However, he was already used to his great-aunt's fierce style and lines. In most cases, during their daily verbal sparring, Milo would end up being the one teased and would never gain any advantage. In any case, Emma was at the top of the food chain in this family.

Why are you wearing so many clothes in the middle of the night?

Milo quickly changed the subject.

He tilted his head and glanced into the room behind Emma.

Normally, a study room or library should be filled with textbooks and books, but at first glance, Milo saw a large pile of bottles and jars, like test tubes and beakers, as well as chemical experimental equipment. He also seemed to hear a strange "thump thump thump" sound, as if something was boiling.

What is this woman up to in the middle of the night?

Emma seemed to sense Milo's gaze as well. She stopped leaning against the doorframe and used her body to block Milo's view.
"Mind your own business. I'm cold, so what? I'm a patient." Milo wasn't blind or stupid. Emma's mysterious behavior meant she was up to something. If she remembered correctly, Emma majored in chemistry at Nanwei Academy. Before she took a leave of absence due to illness, she had caused a lot of trouble at the academy. Apparently, she once poisoned all the students and teachers in the entire laboratory until they were unconscious. Milo wouldn't be surprised if she blew up this two-story house one day.

"Then you go ahead and do your thing." Milo shook his head and walked downstairs.

“Wait a minute,” Emma suddenly called out to him.
"Regarding the law enforcement officer assessment... why don't you apply for a leave of absence during this period, and I can consider helping you review the content of the written test syllabus."

Milo looked at Emma with a puzzled expression: "Uh... why did you suddenly have a change of heart?"

“I asked a student majoring in law at the college for a syllabus that is closest to the actual exam... The written exam is very rigorous, and you can’t get by with your little bit of cleverness. I advise you to stay home and study.” Emma’s tone was very firm, even unquestionable.

But Milo wasn't offended by Emma's tone at all. He knew Emma's personality; if she didn't really care about his assessment, she wouldn't even have asked a single question.

"Okay, I'll come find you tomorrow."

"downstairs."

"Uh, that works too. Just call me whenever you're free." Milo nodded.

“I’m always pretty free,” Emma replied casually.

……

For some reason, the two of them suddenly became polite as they talked. Their usual way of communicating as siblings was basically to poke at each other's sore spots, so they were not used to switching to this mode and ran out of things to say.

So the two of them stood on opposite sides, one shirtless and the other wrapped in a thick cotton-padded coat, staring at each other blankly.

"Then I'll go rest first." Milo quickly broke the strange silence.

He turned and walked downstairs.

But then Emma spoke again:
"Kang's workshop was merged into the Sherman Company."

Milo suddenly paused.

He paused for a few seconds, then nodded: "I understand."

……

...

Downstairs in the room, the snoring of Kang and Finn, father and son, rose and fell, their sleeping postures utterly unrestrained and lawless.

Milo stood at the doorway, watching the carefree father and son, then looked at the ceiling and muttered to himself, "Tsk... I really need to take the enforcement officer assessment seriously."

Kang and Mylo's salaries are the family's most basic source of income.

Normally, a family of four with two stable incomes, even if they are just wage earners, would not have much financial pressure and could easily afford to send Emma and Finn to school.

But ever since Emma was diagnosed with the strange illness at the beginning of the year, the family's standard of living has been declining.

Her illness was strange; the cause was almost impossible to find, but her overall health was weakening at a visible rate. A few months ago, Emma's complexion was much more radiant than it is now, and she had nothing to do with any cold and aloof vampire.

After falling ill, Emma became extremely weak. She was prone to fainting, her sleep schedule was disrupted, and her mood fluctuated wildly. However, the specific cause of her illness could not be determined, and she could only rely on medication to maintain her condition and slow the rate of deterioration.

Her regular treatments and necessary medications account for 80% of the family's total expenses. To put it bluntly, both Milo and Kang's salaries are indispensable.

As for the news Emma just told Milo—the Sherman Corporation merged with Kang's workshop.

The Sherman family is one of the wealthiest families in Nanwei City, with businesses spanning various sectors including manufacturing, horse racing, and food.

After Milo and the Kang family entered Nanwei City and the Great Plague ended, they initially worked at the alchemy workshop owned by the Sherman Company.

Later, some unexpected events occurred, and Milo and Kang were kicked out of the house.

Of course, it can't really be considered an accident.

The gist of the incident is this: Emma, ​​who was not yet sick, went to the workshop to deliver something to Kang. Sherman's youngest son cornered her and harassed her. Milo then kicked the boy into the workshop's furnace.

For Milo, the only unexpected thing in the whole process was that the furnace was under maintenance at the time, and the temperature had not yet risen, so the Sherman kid was not melted to ashes.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a series of troubles that followed.

On this point, the cunning Emma and Milo are in complete agreement.

……

Later, Kang moved to other workshops, while Milo used Yan's connections to infiltrate the ranks of the city guards.

Because the incident caused such a stir, everyone knew about the youngest son's misconduct. The Sherman family, who considered themselves noble, ultimately chose to prioritize their family reputation and let the matter rest.

Given what happened between the Valrocan family and the Sherman family before, it is likely that Kang will soon be dismissed from the workshop.

For a short period of time, the family's expenses were supported solely by Milo's salary.

The wages of the city guards alone could never cover Emma's medical expenses. If she could pass the assessment and get into the law enforcement office, then it shouldn't be a big problem...

……

"Go ahead and take the exam. Can it be any harder than the college entrance exam?"

Milo weighed the backpack of textbooks Yan had given him in his hand.

(End of this chapter)