bullyxtreme Chapter 66 Playing House, Charity and the Black Child (2)
Chapter 66 Playing House, Charity and the Black Child (2)
"The defenses were extremely tight, with guard mechanisms set up in every corner without exception."
Peruvéli returned silently from the shadows of the grass, her unchanging tone taking on a stern tone for the first time.
"The residence of a philanthropist who adopted orphans was so heavily guarded that it resembled a prison for criminals."
"This might explain the purpose of our mission to some extent."
Mu Feng toyed with the Wind Elemental God's Eye in his hand, a barely perceptible cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"So what do we do?"
Elodie was a little nervous, and her little hand unconsciously touched the hilt of the weapon she carried, as if to gain some insignificant sense of security.
"Perhaps we can sneak in and investigate under the cover of night?"
Clementine raised her little hand and suggested.
"veto."
"The situation inside the residence is unknown, and the external security is tight, so the success rate cannot be guaranteed."
Peruvelli's bright red cross-shaped pupils flashed, and she rejected Clementine's suggestion without hesitation.
"Then how do we get in?"
Clementine pouted and tugged at Peruvelle's sleeve, then turned her gaze to Mu Feng, who was deep in thought.
For a moment, the four little ones in the grass fell silent, pondering this seemingly impossible problem.
"Since we can't just force our way in,"
Suddenly, Mu Feng, who had been pondering for a long time, raised his head, a sharp glint in his eyes as he looked at the villa, and revealed a confident smile.
"Why not let the owner of the house..."
"Will you invite us in?"
……
As evening fell, the crimson sunset poured down on the lanes in the suburbs of Fontainebleau, tinging the emerald green grass with a pale red hue.
On the empty path, two small figures in tattered clothes were supporting each other, swaying and slowly walking away from Fontainebleau.
"Hang in there a little longer... little sister..."
"Da da, da da..."
The crisp sound of horses' hooves approached from afar, accompanied by the clatter of wheels rolling over the dirt road, growing ever closer.
A luxuriously decorated carriage slowly came to a stop by the dirt road. The smooth silk curtains were lifted, and an elegantly dressed woman stepped out.
The woman's clothes looked neat and simple, but the jewelry and gold thread decorations in the corners, which were not easily noticed, indicated that they must have been very expensive.
"Oh...two poor children."
The woman knelt down and gently stroked the disheveled hair of the two ragged orphans, as if she were a compassionate mother.
However, from an angle unseen by the two children, a hint of disdain flashed across the woman's eyes.
A gentleman in a suit and top hat stepped off the bus. He knelt down and gave the two disheveled abandoned children a kind smile.
"Looks like you're in a bit of trouble, little ones."
"Would you like to come home with us first?"
The short-haired girl had her head down, so her expression wasn't clearly visible; she was simply holding the boy's hand tightly.
The boy lifted his dirty face and gave a faint smile.
……
An hour later, Mu Feng, holding Peruvieri's hand, walked into the villa of the philanthropic couple with an air of nonchalance.
"Elodie, Elodie!"
Clementine, hiding in the grass not far away, excitedly shook Elodie beside her, her lake-green eyes gleaming in the night.
"Pepe and Mufeng really got in successfully!"
“Hmm…I see, Clementine.”
Elodie, rubbing her head which was still a little dizzy from being shaken by Clementine, answered groggily.
The villa was fraught with unknown dangers. After discussion, it was decided that Mu Feng and Peruvier would infiltrate the villa, while Clementine and Elodie, who were slightly weaker in combat, would provide backup outside.
I hope everything goes well.
Elodie crossed her little hands over her chest and prayed silently.
"It's time for us to take action."
Clementine's smile faded, her face hardening into a serious expression as she took Elodie's hand, and the two small figures gradually disappeared into the night in the suburbs.
……
Fleetim Estate.
"Welcome to your new home, little ones."
Guided by the Fleetim couple, Mu Feng led Peruvieri into the manor, feigning amazement as he looked around at the magnificent buildings.
"Then, come and meet your new friends."
Mr. Fleetim opened the door and smiled as he gestured for Mu Feng and Peruvéli to enter.
Inside the door, a scene of laughter and joy unfolded, with many children of similar age to the two playing happily, and brand-new toys and paper and pens scattered throughout the spacious room.
However, Mu Feng keenly noticed that almost all the children froze for a moment when they heard the door open.
When Mu Feng looked again, everything had returned to normal, as if the moment just now was just his illusion.
"But before that, Mu Feng and Peruvier should take a nice hot bath."
Lady Fleetim smiled and ushered Mu Feng and Peruvier out of the room, then called a servant to lead the two into the manor's washroom.
"Click."
The door is closed.
The lights in the room were still bright, but the children who had been playing happily just moments before fell silent like puppets whose power had been turned off. The smiles on their faces vanished instantly, replaced by expressionless indifference.
……
Mu Feng closed the bathroom door and casually turned on the water element shower, which was inlaid with gemstones, to its maximum, using the loud water noise to cover up their conversation while pretending to take a shower.
"41 times."
Peruvieri gently released Mu Feng's hand and stated her conclusion in a flat, emotionless tone.
"Within a minute, 32 of the 34 children in the room secretly looked in the direction of the couple."
"Five of them looked twice, and two looked three times."
"There's something wrong with that couple."
Mu Feng lowered his voice slightly and added, "It seems our mission is going quite smoothly."
"Based on my observation, the defenses inside the villa are far weaker than those outside the manor. We should be able to easily evade the patrols of the authorities."
Peruvieri nodded, maintaining her expressionless posture with her arms crossed, and made no further move.
So, the sound of running water continued, but an eerie silence fell over the bathroom, leaving only Mu Feng and Peruvier looking at each other in bewilderment.
Finally, Mu Feng broke the silence with an awkward but polite smile.
"Um... Pepe."
"Should we avoid showering for a bit?"
However, Peruvieri maintained her standard emotionless loli expression and spoke in a flat tone:
"We are now siblings, so normally we don't need to avoid suspicion."
Oh, that makes perfect sense...
What a ghost!
Finally, Mu Feng, his face flushed, pushed Peruvier out of the bathroom, but he didn't notice the slight upturn of his future servant's lips.
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