Chapter 264 Ordinary People
Friday, January 9th.

"Breaking news! The Whitechapel murderer reappears, and another woman is killed!"

The newsboys once again shouted the slogans made up by the newspaper. They were happy and joyful because the more newspapers they delivered, the more money they would get to buy bread. Some of them were very young and could not even understand the meaning of the words they were shouting.

But the passengers on the public carriage didn't care about this. They all opened their pockets, took newspapers and started reading.

Fors and Xio were no exception. They were reading a newspaper together and saw another large black-and-white photo of the victim... They were both silent. They couldn't talk freely like the people around them. Deacon Roy mentioned this matter yesterday... He said:
How dare you commit a crime near the Storm Church! This is a provocation!
But because a team of Punishers used a seal to verify that it was indeed not Extraordinary who committed the crime...so the case had to be returned to Sivella Field.

Now... the two looked at each other. Will the Punishers join the investigation now?

……

"No, the Punishers and Night Watchers cannot interfere in ordinary cases in reality at will. This is a tacit agreement reached between the Kingdom and the Church in ancient times." Roy pinched his eyes, put down the newspaper in his other hand, and said:
"The reason... First of all, the number of Punishers means that we cannot handle all the vicious incidents. That would delay the handling of many truly extraordinary cases and lead to even greater disasters.

"On the other hand, Extraordinary people...you two can tell me how you view ordinary people."

Xio was stunned for a moment and said:

"Ordinary people just live their lives and work hard to make a living...so when they are hurt, I have to protect them and seek justice for them."

Roy nodded and looked at Fors, who was thinking more than Xio. She said slowly:

"The term 'ordinary people' as opposed to 'extraordinary people' already explains a lot...

"Extraordinary people have all kinds of magical abilities. Whether they are physically or mentally strong, they always have talents that surpass those of ordinary people. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we are always 'above' ordinary people, and 'protective desire' is one manifestation of this.

“When the Extraordinary group serves ‘ordinary people’ every day, it is bound to produce a psychological imbalance…

"Over time, the 'sense of imbalance' will evolve into a 'desire for destruction'... accelerating madness and loss of control...

"So the 'Extraordinary' will handle the special 'Extraordinary Cases', and the ordinary cases will be handed over to the Kingdom's disciplinary agency..."

Roy praised in surprise:
“As expected of a famous writer, you have a very strong associative ability and a solid foundation of knowledge.

"There is nothing wrong with the mental health of both of you. As Ms. Wall said, even official Beyonders cannot prevent psychological changes and can only be managed regularly.

"Not to mention some wild Beyonders... Many people who were originally cowardly and gentle, accidentally gained extraordinary abilities, and they suddenly became cold, bloodthirsty, and violent... That's not entirely the influence of the potion, the 'human heart' is originally like that.

"We, the Punishers, have been creating a high-pressure extraordinary environment, and also putting pressure on the 'Extraordinary Destroyers' whose 'hearts are floating', so that they can think of the scene of being endlessly hunted before committing a crime...

"We can't stop the 'mysterious' spread, but... we can maintain extraordinary order.

“That’s what we’ve been doing, and that’s what you’re going to be doing.”…

On the way to the training ground.

“Fors, you know so much! I never thought that the Mandated Punishers had this consideration when treating wild Beyonders so roughly…” Xio said after thinking for a while.

"...Xiu, don't automatically put what Deacon Roy knows on all the Punishers. Many Low-Sequence Punishers definitely have that kind of personality. Treating wild Beyonders roughly is also a way of venting...

"But mental problems are indeed a big problem. Hmm, the church should have a special 'psychologist', right? No!" Fors shook his head and said:

"We can't look for a 'psychologist' from the church! Exposing our own psychological problems will do us no good! It will also lower the evaluation of us by the higher-ups... Do you know a credible 'psychologist'?"

"...I only know that Miss Audrey wants to be an 'audience'. Maybe she will become a 'psychologist' in the future?" After thinking carefully, Xio gave this answer.

"Ms. Audrey..."

……

"Audrey, I really sent an invitation to the salon to Ms. Wall, but she replied that she was preparing a new book and couldn't attend..." Grellint's expression was a little helpless. The literary salon he organized was originally a "voluntary" participation. Many well-known creators, painters, and musicians were begging to come without being invited, but if the invited people didn't come, there was nothing he could do!

"Preparing a new book?" Audrey didn't believe it. Fors's usual personality was that of someone who would definitely delay writing manuscripts... And Fors had just become Ms. Judgment, so how could she have the heart to write a new book? Was she also collecting Russell's diary?
This……

Audrey, who had just promised to collect 20 pages of diaries for the Fool, suddenly felt pressured. If she had known earlier, she would have asked Mr. Fool to keep the matter of Fors's diary a secret! Well, but Mr. World couldn't hide the fact that he had submitted the diary...

At this point, all we can do is... Audrey got up from the sofa and said:
"Grelint, I heard that the Royal Museum is holding the 'Roselle Memorial Exhibition'? Are you interested in going to see it?"

"Ah? But the salon has just begun..." Grellint said in embarrassment.

"Ah, sorry, Greylint. I think I'll go back today. If there are any events that Fors and the others will attend, please let me know." Audrey lifted her skirt slightly, bowed, and quickly left the literary salon with the help of her personal maid, Anne.

Grellant froze. What happened to Audrey? She would always wait patiently for the salon to end! Didn't she have to maintain a perfect social image? At this moment, a young, gentle male voice came from behind him:

"Mr. Glint, may I ask why Audrey... no, Miss Hall left?"

"Jacob... Viscount Kelly..." Grellant recognized this young noble with dark blue hair and soft facial features. The old Viscount Kelly had left Backlund, so the title naturally fell on this man who was younger than himself. This guy who never attended social dances before, now can be seen whenever Audrey appears... He really overestimates his own abilities! I heard that he also learned to start a company from others?
There was nothing unusual about Grellint's expression. He smiled brightly and said:

"Audrey is feeling unwell and has gone home first. Come on, Viscount Kelly, let me introduce you to this very popular socialite in Backlund - Ms. Aulori!"

(End of this chapter)