Mystery: I can change things in books

Chapter 42 Return to the Tavern
Chris hailed a cab and drove to the Tequila Saloon.

At this moment, his heart is very complicated. Although he has only been in this world for only ten days, he has already obtained some friendships that he can cherish for a lifetime.

Samantha, Jason, Baggio...

However, after he joined the Machine Heart, it seemed that these friendships could no longer last.

As a member of the official Beyonder team, even though he had just joined, he had been hinted by his teammates more than once that he wanted to draw a clear line with the people in the Tequila Tavern.

His captain, Albert, was easy to talk to, but Chris could also hear a thing or two in his oblique remarks.

Maybe, soon I might leave Tingen, leave Albert, Fred, Catherine and the others...

Chris looked out the window and thought a lot.

The scenery outside the window kept changing, from unfamiliar to familiar. The carriage turned into the street and stopped steadily at the door of the tavern.

Chris paid the money, jumped out of the car, and looked at the renovated tequila bar in front of him with its windows renovated and its signboard changed. He smiled and pushed the door open.

After the gunfight in the past few days, the pub has become much deserted. Even if there are discounts, few people come. Most of the drinkers inside are cheap workers.

"...Chris?"

Jason seemed to be meeting an old friend he hadn't seen for many years. He hurriedly threw down the tablecloth and walked quickly out of the bar.

"I'll call the boss." Jason said with a smile.

"No, no," Chris stretched out his hand to stop him, "I just came to see how the pub was going."

"It's been repaired. Anyway, many items are almost used and it's time to replace them with new ones."

Jason said enthusiastically. This was the first time Chris had seen Jason so enthusiastic.

"Where have you been these past few days? That day my boss and I went to the police station to make notes and then returned to the tavern. The police didn't tell us where you had been. The boss thought you were locked up and said he was looking for someone to ransom you. come out."

...I just arrived at the tavern and within a week there was a theft and a shootout. Don't Baggio and Jason suspect that I am a mole?

Chris was a little moved in his heart, completely forgetting that he had previously treated Samantha in critical condition "with his bare hands".

"I have come out and am not locked up."

he smiled.

"Then where have you been these past few days?" Jason asked with a smile.

"...I'm back to school," Chris replied, "I still have some things to deal with, about graduation."

"That's good," Jason picked up the wine bottles on the table and continued, "We thought you were locked up. The official Beyonders are very hostile to us, you know."

The two were leaning on the table and chatting, when familiar footsteps came from the stairs, Baggio came down the stairs step by step.

"Chris? Chris!"

Baggio trotted over like a giant bear.

"Mother Goddess! Are you okay? Where have you been these past few days?"

"Go back to school to deal with some graduation matters." Chris replied with a smile.

"That's good, the official Beyonders are not looking for you."

Baggio continued worriedly: "There are some wild Beyonders who never showed up again after they came to our door."

How could it be that exaggerated...

And I am now an "official Beyonder"...

"It's not that outrageous."

Chris originally wanted to add "They didn't look for me" at the end, but he didn't want to deceive Baggio.

"So, are you still living here now? The guest room has been reserved for you. It has also been renovated. You can move in in a few days."

"No, I found a job and worked at the university."

"Oh, that would be nice."

Baggio seemed a little disappointed on his face. He thought in his heart that it would be best to have a mid-sequence Beyonder in the tavern. If anything happened, he could help.

Of course this is not his purpose.Baggio looked at the clock hanging on the wall and asked: "Chris, would you like a drink? Sit down for a while and we can have dinner together."

"No." Chris said apologetically, "I still have some things to deal with at school."

"It's a pity."

Baggio scratched his head, then went to the bar and took out a bottle of wine and handed it to Chris: "Sunia blood wine, here for you, come to the pub often when you have time."

blood wine...

Chris smiled bitterly in his heart and accepted the bottle of wine politely.

"Thank you."

"Let's not be so polite. You're always welcome at Tequila, Chris."

Chris sat in the pub for a while and then took the carriage back to Hoy University.

As graduation was approaching, the logistics department was overcrowded with teachers and students who came to replace desks and chairs. Bob George was extremely busy at the door.

Chris squeezed through the crowd and walked to his office. Considering that Horik was targeting Chris, Albert specially divided half of the utility room to give Chris a desk.

"Horik, you act first and report later. I have warned you many times about your disobedience. If you still don't listen this time, I will consider reporting it to the church!"

Albert's anger erupted from the office, and his voice could be heard by Chris in the corridor.

What's wrong……

Chris stopped at the door of Horik's office and listened. After a second, the two ladies' offices also opened a gap, and Annie poked her head out. Annie covered her mouth and smiled: "Chris, you are also listening to the gossip. ah?"

Chris lowered his voice, pointed to the closed door of Horik's office, and asked, "What happened?"

"Hey, yes, you don't know it yet!"

Annie opened the door and pulled Chris in, smiling at him:

"Horrick is stealing the charm Captain Albert bought from the Nighthawks again."

"Stealing?"

Chris couldn't help but raise his voice, so scared that Annie quickly covered his mouth.

"Shh-" Annie put a finger to her mouth: "Keep your voice down!"

Catherine, who looked like a royal sister, was sitting on her seat flipping through a fashion magazine. She smoothed her long, silky hair and chuckled, "A little girl is a little girl."

Annie snorted lightly, and then said excitedly: "Chris, you don't know yet, do you?"

"Know what?" Chris asked with a smile.

"Horik didn't like to report to the captain when he first entered the Heart of Machinery. In the past two months, he often secretly took out the spells in the equipment library and used them before filling out reports."

"What did he use the charm for?"

They've all been stolen, so the matter must be serious...

Chris didn't expect that Horik wasn't even afraid of the captain.

"Used for... I don't know, but it shouldn't be a bad thing."

Annie tilted her head and thought for a while, then continued: "The police will catch the criminal after he uses up the charm."

Vigilante?

The word popped into Chris' head.

But he is an extraordinary person who is a "general person". Even though he is Sequence 9, he doesn't have to use spells for everything.

"Anyway, the captain is also a good man. He just loses his temper at Horik every time and never reports it to the headquarters."

While the two were chatting, the office door was suddenly opened. Albert held the handle and found Chris inside.

He raised his eyebrows and said, "Chris, are you there too? Come with me."

(End of this chapter)