"What? One of us?"
Upon hearing this, Ronald hadn't reacted yet when Nicole stepped forward and grabbed the guy's collar.
"Kid, you're really brave!"
"It's one thing to commit murder on the ship, but now you're trying to drag down the original possessor?"
Nicole had no reason not to trust Ronald unconditionally.
But as she prepared to further interrogate the murderer in front of her, Nicole's just-initiated Emotion Perception Method revealed an undeniable detail—the guy wasn't lying.
Could there be a problem with my spell?
Nicole's expression froze, and Ronald's earlier actions in the cabin flooded her mind.
Could that painter girl really...?
"What on earth are you talking about? When did I ever become one of your people!"
Amidst the confusion in Nicole's mind, Ronald finally spoke. Feeling equally perplexed, he threw the man in front to the ground and then stepped on the man's chest.
"Spill it, what's your real motive?"
"Cough, cough—"
