"Ms. Catalina, I have another question for you."

After a brief silence, Lianna spoke again, her eyes serious.

"Please speak." Catalina's eyes were calm.

Lianna glanced at Catalina, then looked at the drizzling rain and murmured to herself:

"Do you think this relationship is a good or bad thing for Rafi Murs?"

Catalina had a blank expression on her face, and sighed softly, as if she had expected Lianna to ask this question.

“That’s certainly a good thing.”

"Why do you say that?" Lianna turned around and faced Catalina.

A wry smile appeared on Catalina's face, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes:

"Perhaps in your opinion, her current state cannot be called happy, but in fact it is true."

"But the well-maintained garden and the renovated house showed that she was living her life seriously."

"The person she loved most was gone, but it was enough to make her miss him and light up the path she would take next."

Catalina slowly raised her head and looked at the dark clouds in the sky.

Dark clouds covered the entire sky, but a faint ray of sunlight shone through the edge of the clouds.

"So I think she is happy after all."

Lianna said nothing, her brows lowered.

"It seems that she is also lucky."

"Yes, because she believes in pure love."

Lianna paused, a brief struggle flashed in her eyes, and finally she spoke:

"But how many people in this city can be as lucky as her?"

Lianna bit her lips lightly as she recalled her experience.

“Pure love is a luxury that not everyone can find.”

"People like Richard are the majority."

"In addition to pure love, there needs to be another way of loving that can give her a different ending."

Lianna looked at the dark clouds in the sky. The darkness almost blocked out all the sunlight, leaving only a pitiful and weak light that could disappear at any time.

"So I think that pursuing pure love may not be a good thing."

Catalina was silent for a long time and did not speak.

A drizzle of rain was falling, cold water vapor washed the streets, and dirty mud and sand drifted with the waves.

In the face of Lianna's words, she did not say anything in rebuttal.

After several days of investigation, Catalina discovered that there were many people in the City of Love who did not agree with the concept of pure love.

They each have their own stories, take different paths, and have sufficient reasons to deny pure love.

All she could do was to pay a tiny amount of compensation out of her own pocket.

"It's stopped raining, let's go."

She spoke again calmly.

Lianna nodded slightly, and then seemed to remember something, her face flushed slightly.

"Hmm, what's up?"

Catalina paused and looked back at Lianna with a puzzled look.

Her eyes flickered, and Lianna slowly lowered her head, her heartbeat quickening.

It was not until now that she suddenly remembered the task Hohenheim had assigned to her.

——Delay time.

Being completely immersed in love is really stupid!

Lianna's heartbeat quickened as she blamed herself.

But what good excuses can one have in such a desperate situation?

Opening her mouth slowly, Lianna hesitated whether to speak, her voice hoarse.

"Miss Lianna, what's the matter?" Catalina urged.

"Well, I need to take care of a personal matter."

Finally, Lianna spoke.

The doubt in Catalina's eyes became more serious, and her eyebrows were full of caution.

"Personal question?"

"That's it... I drank a lot of water for breakfast, so I want to find a suitable place..."

Lianna said cautiously, her ears reddening.

Catalina was stunned at first, then she came to her senses and a blush appeared on her pretty face.

"Then go quickly and come back soon. I'll wait for you here."

She said hurriedly, her tone a little nervous.

"See you later, then."

Lianna quickly turned around and walked quickly towards some public place on the street, her heart beating faster.

Catalina looked at Lianna's hurried back, a gleam in her eyes, and shook her head helplessly.

Twenty minutes later.

The dark clouds have completely dissipated, the sun is shining on the streets, and the fragrance of grass mixed with the smell of dampness makes people feel much more relaxed.

Lianna was away for a little too long, which made Catalina feel inexplicably anxious.

The task is very tight in the next few days, so we have to speed up.

"I kept you waiting."

At this moment, a pleasant voice came from behind, which made Catalina startled.

Looking back, Lianna was giggling at her and waving happily.

"Let's hurry up and get going."

Nodding slightly, Katarina opened the map with a serious expression and headed towards the second target.

Without any doubt, the two set out on their journey again.

Half an hour later.

A mansion rose from the ground. The two looked at the luxurious building in front of them and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

This is the second suspect, and his residence is obviously much more luxurious than the previous one.

As expected, there are still rich people in the City of Love.

"Fimir Xu Lun, female, sixteen years old, has lived alone in the City of Love for at least one year."

"Her family hired someone to build this villa. It caused quite a stir at the time and I was deeply impressed."

"Therefore, the possibility that she is a spy for the Empire of Pleasure is equally unlikely."

Having said this, Catalina paused, then smiled meaningfully:

"However, this guy's personality is not very pleasing. Miss Lianna should be prepared."

"what?"

Lianna tilted her head in confusion and blinked.

Not likable?

What does it mean?

Before she could come to her senses, Catalina walked up the marble steps and gently knocked on the luxurious jade door.

——Dong dong dong!

There was a crisp knock on the door, followed by a gentle voice of comfort:

"Hello, Miss Fimmel Xu Lun. I am Katerina, the inspector of the Pure Love Kingdom. I am here to visit you."

"It's been a while since we last met. How are you?"

After a long wait, the door was gently opened and a little girl in a red dress walked out.

She wore her red twintails and her eyebrows were haughty, as if she was extremely impatient with visitors.

"Huh? Visiting me?"

Fimmel Xullen was less than 1.5 meters tall. With his hands on his waist, he looked at Catalina with great pride.

The little girl had two fiery red ponytails hanging down behind her, and she had a proud expression on her face and spoke in a fiery tone.

"When did I need you to visit me?"

"Well, if you are really worried about me, I can let you in to see my luxurious palace."

With a slight snort, Fimir Xu Lun's eyes flickered with pride, and he glanced at Lianna next to him.

Lianna stood there in a daze, forced a stiff smile, and bowed.

"Hey, who is she?"

Fimmel Xu Lun blinked at Catalina with a somewhat impatient tone.

"She is my good friend and is very worried about your safety."

"Hello, Miss Fimmel Xullen."

The corners of Lianna's lips twitched, and she managed to utter a few words through her teeth.

"Hmph, any small fry can visit my mansion? Dearest City has really turned into a country village."

Although he said this, Fimmel's body honestly made way for him, and he said with joy in his eyes:

"Now that you're here, have some fun. I'm very generous!"

Chapter 3 (K) Are you a pervert too? What a coincidence!

Lianna soon understood why Catalina said to her, "This guy has a very likable personality."

Simply put, it is not straightforward.

Even though I'm looking forward to someone visiting me, I deliberately put on an expression that says "I don't want you to come."

It's really tiring to get along with him.

Lianna gave a wry smile and tactfully stayed by her side, silently recording the conversation between Catalina and her.

This time, Catalina did not ask any questions.

On the contrary, Fimmel Xu Lun kept talking to himself and soon revealed the key information they needed for this trip:

“I moved in last March, after the construction of this mansion was completed.”

As he spoke, Fimmel Xu Lun glanced at Catalina with a grin, an expression that showed an unintentional little show-off.

"Although the location of Beloved City is remote, the environment is quite good. We can get away from the rigid rules of the Central Church."

“As a small country town, it’s rare to find it peaceful.”

Catalina frowned slightly, her eyes flashing with cunning.

She narrowed her eyes, her gaze like a sharp blade, staring into Fimmel Xullen's eyes, thinking secretly.

Last March.

This happens to be the time when the Empire of Joy decides to "begin the action."

At least that's what Richard said.