The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch
Chapter 204 - "Playgirl" Great "Detective", Ciel (3/4)

“Don’t push, don’t push...”

“Hey, brother, did you see anything interesting?”

“Who knows... When Princess Windsor comes out, maybe we can interview her...”

“What if you don’t get an interview?”

“Newcomer? Why are you still carrying an easel?”

“I was thinking of sketching the scene of the Princess coming down to use as a news illustration...”

“What newspaper?”

“《Gossip Times》, senior.”

“Tabloid?”

“Yes, senior.”

“If you don’t get an interview, just put a sketch of Princess Windsor, then write a headline like ‘Society Secrets: Princess Windsor’s Nighttime Meeting at Deton Membership Hotel’ or something. Write the content vaguely and loosely, as long as it’s not slander, just speculation...”

“Thank you, senior! You’re a genius!”

At this moment, on the street opposite the Deton Membership Hotel, many reporters from various newspapers were gathered. Many people who wanted to watch the excitement or had arrived immediately also gradually gathered around.

It was also fortunate that the attendants of the Deton Hotel were maintaining order, otherwise this main road would definitely be surrounded to the point where even a carriage couldn’t pass.

They didn’t dare to drive away these reporters either—this was the job of the Princess’s guards. Since the Princess’s guards hadn’t driven them away, there was no need for them to cause trouble, to avoid causing negative public opinion.

The reporters were not in a hurry either. Many of them were waiting to catch a glimpse of the Princess’s beauty. If the Princess came out, they could interview her. If the Princess didn’t come out all night, then they could write about it even more extensively.

Just as everyone was eagerly anticipating, a carriage drove from a distance and stopped in front of the Deton Membership Hotel.

Many reporters took out their notebooks, preparing to record who had arrived. But when they saw the person who got off with a maid, they basically put down their notebooks.

The person who arrived was just a senior employee wearing a Deton Group uniform. Going to the Deton Hotel was a very normal thing. There was nothing to report about.

Ciel, who had just gotten off the carriage, glanced back at the reporters behind her, then directly walked into the Deton Group Hotel with Tara.

As soon as she entered, a maid wearing a red chip mask immediately came up to her and said, “Your Excellency, may I ask if you are here for...”

Many members of the Deton Group from out of town who were on business in Ansu City would also stay at the Deton Membership Hotel. Especially with this kind of silver chip mask, they could basically stay in a high-level suite for free.

The maid also thought Ciel was just here to stay, so she came up to ask.

“It’s alright. I’m just here to find someone.” Ciel said calmly to the maid.

“That... Your Excellency, could you please show me your employee card? We need to check...”

The maid asked softly.

Ciel didn’t make things difficult for the other party. She directly took out her silver employee card and handed it to her. The maid took it with both hands, quickly checked it, returned the card to Ciel, took two steps back, and slightly bowed: “Consultant Ciel, please come in.”

Having this status was indeed much more convenient... The hotel room had already been checked out. If Ciel wanted to go in again, she might have to call Lucy to get her in.

Now with this status as a senior consultant, at least there wouldn’t be many restrictions on entering and exiting some high-level places.

Avena’s room hadn’t changed. Ciel went up the stairs to the familiar room door and saw the two Royal Guards standing at the door.

Ciel walked to the door. Just as she was about to raise her hand to knock, the two Royal Guards wearing steel helmets blocked her path.

“Please leave, Your Excellency.”

The guard’s tone was as polite as possible. He could also tell from Ciel’s attire that Ciel was from the Deton Group.

“I am Avena’s friend,”

Ciel’s eyes behind her mask looked at one of the guards. She spoke coldly, her voice rising, “Step aside. I have something very important to tell her!”

The two guards exchanged glances. The guard standing in front of Ciel looked at Ciel again and said, “Your Excellency, Her Highness Princess Windsor is inside...”

Just then, the door opened. Avena’s figure appeared at the doorway.

She looked at Ciel in uniform and was slightly stunned for a second. Then she quickly reacted and said, “Let her in. She is my friend.”

“Yes, Miss Avena.”

The two guards, seeing Avena speak, also wisely moved aside. They knew Avena was the daughter of Duke Roswell. Since she had spoken, there was no need for them to continue blocking.

Ciel looked at Avena. After slightly nodding, she followed her into the room. Tara stood outside and waited.

At this moment, Princess Windsor was sitting on the sofa. The red tea on the table before her was still steaming. A familiar personal maid was standing behind her sofa.

It seemed Windsor hadn’t been here for long. She had arrived just in time.

And Nia was standing behind another empty sofa. It seemed that was where Avena had been sitting originally.

Windsor looked up in Ciel’s direction.

Her pupils constricted slightly. In an instant, she felt as if she had been targeted by a venomous snake. A chilling sensation rose from behind her, accompanied by a hint of fear.

Is she a powerful transcendent?

Windsor quickly adjusted her emotions and said gently, “Avena, this young lady is...?”

“Princess Windsor, she is Ciel, a senior consultant at Deton Group, a friend I met in Berren City,”

Avena replied with her head lowered, “Ciel, this is Princess Windsor.”

So that’s it, a transcendent from Deton Group.

Windsor looked at Ciel. She didn’t get up, but just smiled and nodded at Ciel. She said, “Since you are a friend, please sit down and chat with us.”

Ciel also politely crossed her legs and slightly curtsied. At the same time, a hint of confusion arose in her heart.

Is this Windsor?

If she hadn’t been told this was Windsor, Ciel would have subconsciously thought it was Vita—this was too different from the image of Windsor Ciel had seen before.

“Avena’s friend is my friend... Miss Ciel, why are you still wearing a mask?”

Windsor looked at Ciel with a smile, teasing gently, “Why are you still wearing a mask? Is there a masquerade ball waiting for you tonight? Can I join you?”

Ciel sat down in an empty seat beside them. After a moment of pause, she raised her hand and slowly took off the mask on her face.

She slightly lowered her gaze and said to Windsor, “I apologize for my rudeness, Your Highness.”

Although she deliberately avoided direct eye contact with Windsor, her upgraded 【Acuity】 allowed Ciel to feel Windsor’s gaze becoming heated, almost burning her skin with greed.

It is indeed Windsor...

At this moment, Ciel fully confirmed the identity of the Princess before her.

Just being stared at like this, Ciel recalled the disgusting feeling of being watched by Windsor in the last simulation...

So Windsor already had the idea of imprisoning her when she met her? Why?

She was wearing a very formal Deton Group uniform, not even any revealing clothes. Her hair was also simply tied in a ponytail.