Miss Witch, please don't leave your fragrance everywhere

Chapter 99 Victoria's defeat
　　After some time, Angelica and Victoria temporarily stayed at the inn where Stavron lived.

　　"Then let's sort out the information we have collected. The biggest suspect in Wendine's disappearance is her family, the Drais family. Currently, there are three people in the Drais family: the head of the family, Mrs. Drais, and her two sons. They must know something. We have to find a way to pry some information out of them."
　　“…”
　　"The bard that Undine fell in love with didn't seem suspicious. He never gave up looking for Undine after she disappeared. Because he missed her too much, he was absent-minded in his performances, and his income was greatly reduced. Finally, he couldn't support his life in Stavron and was expelled."

　　“…”
　　"Miss Victoria?"
　　"My dear princess, can you get off me?"

　　Angelica returned to the room and continued to be held in Victoria's arms like a princess. However, she did not understand Victoria's protest at all.
　　"Why? I'm fat?"
　　"Of course not..."

　　Angelica, who was held by Princess Victoria, naturally clung to Victoria like a little bird, and Victoria could smell the fragrance of violets with every breath. Neither of them was the type to have an easy time, so every time Angelica deliberately twisted her body, Victoria could feel the oppression more strongly.
　　Victoria couldn't express her current mood very well, but she felt... this shouldn't be a disgusting feeling. Victoria was sure that Angelica might still miss this feeling after she left. However, Victoria really couldn't understand Angelica's thoughts. She even had a guess that might be the correct answer, but it would be a bit offensive to ask it directly.
　　"In short, the clue about the bard Lawrence has been completely cut off."

　　Angelica continued her analysis as if nothing had happened.
　　"After Lawrence left Stavron, he lived in a neighboring village. His health deteriorated, and he died of illness five years ago. Undine's disappearance was known to the whole city. Her suitors put in unprecedented efforts and wanted to dig up every floor tile to see if there were any clues underneath... Since they didn't find her back then, they probably can't find any clues now."
　　“…I have a question.”

　　"Measurements are a secret."
　　"I didn't ask that! I'm a little curious why you are so active in Miss Undine's disappearance. No one has issued us a commission, right?"
　　Victoria supports tracking down Undine's whereabouts, but considering the negative attitude of the Drais family, they will most likely not get any reward. However, the witch is still very enthusiastic, which is really unlike her style. She is obviously only proactive when it comes to spending money.

　　"Reason? Didn't I tell you? Undine is a very cute girl. I want to meet her."
　　This is Angelica's only reason; could there be any other reason?
　　"Twelve years have passed. Miss Undine must have grown up and is no longer a girl."
　　"Yeah, I like married women the most... Well, no, mature women also have their own charms. Undine will definitely be good when she grows up."

　　Victoria repeatedly looked at Angelica, wondering whether it would be better to send this woman to a detention center. In the end, it would be more accurate to say that Victoria finally gave up thinking rather than being convinced by Angelica.
　　"Forget it. I have no objection to continuing the investigation... There must have been some omissions in the city-wide search back then."
　　"Oh?"

　　"It is impossible to search the territory of the Drais family, or in other words, all the noble houses. The Drais family is only suspected of having a strong motive for committing the crime. The guards have no right to search the nobles' homes. There must be solid evidence before the guards are allowed to search the nobles' private property."
　　"It's a ridiculous rule. If a noble commits a murder, they'll be trapped in a vicious circle."
　　"That's right."

　　Victoria couldn't deny that her family didn't have such a background, but she had seen cases where everyone knew who the real murderer was, but they couldn't break into the noble's house to investigate without permission, allowing the murderer to go unpunished.
　　The rights of the nobility often serve as a shield for crime.
　　In other words, the public mobilized and searched vigorously, but there was almost no substantive investigation in the rich area. Although there is no guarantee that there will be any evidence after twelve years, it is the only ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ direction of investigation at present.

　　"But the Drais family's private territory will not allow us to enter without permission."
　　"There's nothing I can do."
　　Victoria sighed. Her family was not a noble family and had no reputation in Stavren. It was unrealistic to expect Victoria to enter the Drais family based on her noble status.

　　“There is a way.”
　　Angelica smiled slyly.
　　"John, the second son of the Drais family, is still single. This is the breakthrough."

　　Victoria could roughly guess that Angelica was definitely planning to use her natural beauty to create an opportunity for the single little John to enter the Drais family's private residence.
　　Victoria felt a little unhappy for some reason. Was Angelica trying to impress John Drais like she was leaning on him? Victoria felt a little uncomfortable just imagining it.
　　However, Miss Princess Knight couldn't control her micro-expressions well, and the witch hugged Victoria tightly with a light tone.

　　"I know my limits~"
　　"Okay...you're too close..."
　　Angelica was sure that Victoria was not serious when she inquired about the news today. According to the information collected today, John Drais had good character, no bad habits, and was a very gentlemanly man. The reason why he was still single seemed to be because of his strict family discipline.

　　Mrs. Drais is extremely controlling and has her own plans for John's marriage.
　　"Speaking of which..."
　　As Angelica was about to get up, Victoria took the opportunity to speak her mind.

　　"Are you... tempting me...?"
　　The moment she said it, Victoria regretted it.
　　What kind of idiotic question is this?

　　Who would ask like that! Definitely! Absolutely! You are being too sentimental! You will be considered a pervert! There is no other choice but to take off your clothes and kneel down to beg for forgiveness!
　　"Huh? You just realized it now?"
　　"???"

　　She was so shameless as to admit it publicly!
　　"Please, please stop... Isn't it strange? We are all girls..."
　　"Perhaps. But..."

　　Angelica moved closer to Victoria again, leaving marks on Victoria's earlobe with her hot and wet breath.
　　"Even if I am 99% responsible for seducing Miss Victoria, Miss Victoria, who knew that we were both girls but still fell in love with me, doesn't she have 1% responsibility...?"