Cabinet Blue is a term referring to the police department responsible for security and crime investigation in Chalea. A gentleman who brought news that the police officers, clad in blue uniforms, had frequented the threshold of Ketti 12th Street today secretly answered.

“The police, well, they just say obvious things. They’ll conduct a thorough investigation, they’ll investigate sincerely. But let me tell you something. I’ve heard a very important story!”

The gentleman lowered his voice, saying that the story that would be in the newspaper tomorrow was an enormous secret. While everyone eagerly hoped for a more shocking and provocative story from his mouth, he nonchalantly glanced at him, as if it wasn’t anything special.

“When Count Elsh and Elena Justner were found, both of them were naked.”

A gasp and a chuckle were heard behind fans and handkerchiefs.

This was truly the most sensational incident that could turn the Perseta Empire upside down.

The Chalea Police Department, also known as Cabinet Blue, joined forces with nobles and journalists, creating a commotion in the city as they tried to unearth the incident.

Police Chief Jonathan Luquette, who eventually had his hat crushed while coming to work, hurriedly asked for a pipe.

“Darn it, it was my favorite hat.”

A gray homburg hat with a gentle curve, sometimes adorned with a small swallowtail flower by his wife, was now crushed. The face of Chief Luquette, looking at the hat, also contorted.
“Intensify the entrance checks. If there’s any slip-up, the newspapers will criticize the police as incompetent for a whole month.”

Naturally, the standing of the police in Chalea would be significantly diminished. Already, the young emperor had appeared after 430 years, shaking the Perseta Empire. No one knew whether the power would smoothly flow to the emperor or if the nobles who had guarded the empire for 430 years would persist.

So, it was a time to be very cautious, especially with a noble murder case.

“Do well near the crime scene. If journalists are seen anywhere, drive them away. Even the journalists in front here, kick them out if they cross the line.”

Commander Luquette gave various instructions while puffing on his pipe. Most of it was about guarding and preventing journalists and nobles who were trying to eavesdrop on information.

Within those instructions was also the content of rejecting the Alanca Duke’s request to find out how his son had died.

“Has the report not been uploaded yet?”

Luquette prodded the personnel in charge of the case while smoking his pipe. He tried to straighten his crumpled coat and hat in any way possible without taking them off. Unexpectedly, Jane Telot, who happened to be on duty and ended up being in charge of the case, jumped up.

“It’s currently being written. Where are you going?”

With her hair tightly tied back, Jane, who hadn’t slept properly, had a disheveled face, and her shirt was as crumpled as Luquette’s gray coat. Her freckles danced in the sunlight coming through the window of the chief’s office.

“Telot, you seem to have forgotten too. I have to submit a report.”

“The Chalea Market?”

“Someone higher up than the market lord has picked up this job; we’ve all forgotten that.”

Luquette spoke solemnly and elegantly stroked his waxed mustache.

“Oh.”

“Yes. So, from now on, never forget that point and deal with the report quickly. Report what’s in your head. We don’t have time.”

These days, Chief Luquette, whom our dear Emperor was waiting for a report from the police headquarters, urged the officers involved in the case. However, Jane Telot, who temporarily forgot the existence of the emperor and ended up in charge of the case, rubbed her stiff neck with a pouty face.

“Who is the most likely suspect for now?”

Jane Telot responded with a chubby face, “Naturally, it’s Count Elsh’s younger brother. He became the new Alanca Duke heir since Count Elsh died.”

Oh, this kid is really making a scene, talking about the Eastern Alsmonne Union like that. Luquette sighed deeply, not just stroking his mustache.

If the person who killed the eldest son is the second son, a unprecedented situation might occur where the third son becomes the next duke. For your information, the Alanca Duke had six sons and one daughter.
“Is there nothing else? Like, officials of the dancer Elena Justner or, I don’t know, a fan…? Couldn’t someone have seen them with Count Elsh and got angry, leading to a stabbing?”

Commander Luquette asked with an earnest voice. However, Officer Jane Telot still had a chubby expression.

“That’s also a possibility, but it feels like the focus has deliberately shifted towards a scandalous murder.”

In the end, it’s just a ‘feeling.’ Cabinet Blue, the ace of the police department, is going to push ahead with the words of a young female officer? Turn the East completely upside down?

If they proceed like that, Commander Luquette, who didn’t want to take responsibility for a terrible event, politely decided not to agree immediately and planned to appeal to the Emperor.

In response to Commander Luquette’s report to the Chalea Palace, the Emperor quietly replied, “What Officer Telot said is correct.”