Outside the executive officer's residence, a building converted from a castle, Lumian walked through the garden, came to the door, and faced the guard.
The servant there said, "I have something to ask Mrs. Pualis."
The male servant in a red coat and white trousers looked him up and down and asked cautiously, "What's the matter
Is this kid here to play a prank? Then I am the target? Lumian said, "Oh, you can't know that."
Why would a servant like you care about so many Leiying? What's your last name? Have you ever had a child
The servant hesitated for a moment and decided to report to the lady and let her decide whether to meet the boy.
Lumien stood at the door and waited for a few minutes. He saw the butler come back and said to him, "Madam asked you to go to the small hall."
Lumian was not unfamiliar with the small living room. He had come to the Ink Castle with his sister several times and always stayed there.
He accepted the hospitality, so he walked to the correct room without any guidance, and the butler became his "follower".
After sitting on the seven-long sofa in the small living room and drinking tea for a while, Lumian saw Mrs. Pualis appear at the door.
The lady was wearing an exquisite black corseted long dress with a shawl of the same color draped over her shoulders, a slightly tilted ladies' round hat on her head, and a gold diamond necklace hanging across her chest.
Lumian thought it looked familiar, and after thinking carefully, he realized that this was the same thing she was wearing when Mrs. Rip Alice came to visit him and "seduced" him last time.
"Good morning, Mrs. Pualis."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that the person following Mrs. Pualis was not her personal maid, Cassie, but the "midwife" who died in his hands yesterday.
The "midwife" was wearing a gray-white long dress, with a dull look in her eyes and a "no expression" on her face. Her skin was slightly blue, and she looked exactly the same as when Lumien saw her in the garden yesterday evening, except that she was not holding any tools to prune branches.
Instead of a personal maid, he brought a "midwife"? Was it intentional? Lumian couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
Mrs. Pualis smiled faintly and said, "It should be noon now."
She immediately sat on the single sofa that represented the owner, and the "midwife" stood on the side.
"It doesn't count as lunch if you haven't had it yet," Lumian argued forcefully.
At the same time, his heartbeat quickened a little, and he suspected that Mrs. Pualis had brought the "midwife over to question her about what happened yesterday.
If this doesn't work out, and Leah and the other three outsiders fail to restart the cycle in time, Lumian doubts that he will be able to be a father for another minute."
Mrs. Pualis glanced at him, her bright eyes like swaying lake water, with an indescribable smile.
The lady then asked, “What’s the matter
Lumian decided to be direct. He said seriously, "Ma'am, you should have noticed that we are trapped in a time loop."
As he spoke, he kept his eyes on Mrs. Pualis's face and watched her expression.
If the other party showed emotions such as surprise, astonishment, or confusion, he would immediately add words like "Haha, I was just kidding", and then start with some abnormalities to see what the lady's attitude and inclination were, and finally consider whether to tell her the new things about the time loop.
Of course, if Mrs. Pualis had an expression on her face that said, "You actually discovered that my secret was exposed," then he would have to try to escape quickly.
Although there was little hope of escape in that situation, how would you know if there was any hope if you didn't try
Madam Pualis looked at Lumian for a few seconds, then smiled and said:
"It seems you've found a boss, too."
She was not surprised by the idea of a time loop, nor did she show an expression of confusion and bewilderment, which was tantamount to acknowledging that she knew the current situation.
Boss? This is the term Aurore likes to use in her book. Now it means the one who gives the gift
Lumian interpreted Mrs. Pualis's words in his mind.
Lumian immediately laughed and pretended to be relieved. "It seems that I don't need to spend a lot of time to explain it to Mo."
"What exactly do you want to say?" Pualis asked with a smile.
The "midwife" stood beside her, motionless, like a statue.
Lumian had prepared a speech, and he began: "People outside already know about the abnormality of the Cole Society. If we don't break the cycle in time, this place will be completely destroyed and everyone will die."
"We are all in the same boat now. Only by combining all our strengths can we prevent the boat from sinking and hope to find the key to the cycle and return to normal life."
"Ma'am, we don't have much time left, please cooperate."
Mrs. Pualis listened with a faint smile from beginning to end and did not interrupt Lumian's story.
At this point, she chuckled.
"Who told you that we were on the same boat?"
"Huh? Are you the one who wants to sink the ship?" Lumian was shocked.
Mrs. Pualis kept her smile and continued, "Why should I cooperate with you? At a certain time, I can leave here."
Lumian was stunned but also a little ecstatic: "You mean, there is a way to escape this time loop? I just need to wait until a certain time point to do something?"
Mrs. Pualis nodded slightly, picked up the white glazed porcelain cup and took a sip, without making any additional response.
It's good to have a secret existence to protect you. Wait, this isn't the first time this has happened, why is she still here
Could it be that the previous few loops did not reach the time node of the specific person and restarted? Well, this can explain why she did not pursue the matter of us sneaking into the castle and killing the "midwife". She was worried that if she went to trouble the three official Beyonders, one of them would forcibly trigger the key and restart the loop. Lumian instantly understood some of his previous doubts.
He suspected that Mrs. Pualis was also expecting the second night to come.
Lumian smiled as his thoughts raced. "I wonder if you, Madam, can get me and Aurora out of the loop? What official investigator? I don't know him!"
Mrs. Pualis looked him up and down with a smile: "Why should I help you?"
"You say" Lumian stopped talking without saying anything.
He originally wanted to mention the love-related words that Mrs. Alice had said, hoping that she would be soft-hearted and save Aurora and himself, but because the lady's target was most likely her sister, he really couldn't say it.
If the beauty that Mrs. Pualis liked was herself, a shameless person like Lumian would definitely play the love card, sacrifice his body for her, and become a father to her child.
Well, even if he had to give birth to the child himself, he gritted his teeth and could endure it, as long as Mrs. Pualis took him and Aurore out of this cycle.
"Are you trying to say that love is hard to understand? You clearly want her to die because she made a mistake, but you still can't help but save her?"
Lumian did not answer. He could tell that Mrs. Lippis used the personal pronoun "she".
Mrs. Pualis did not expect him to respond. She sighed and said, "But what if we can't save him?"
Unable to save Lumian, his heart slowly sank, as if he was thrown into an icy lake at the beginning of the season.
He adjusted his breathing and asked as if to confirm: "You mean, when the time comes or the take-away point comes, you can only leave by yourself. Specific Kai8 people, but not Auror and me?"
Mrs. Pualis nodded slightly: "You can understand it that way."
It seems that I still have to rely on myself. Lumian sighed and forced himself to cheer up.
It is indeed not a pleasant experience to have hope appear and then be shattered in an instant.
He thought for a moment, raised the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Madam, the three strangers and I will go to explore the basement of the church later. If something unexpected happens, the cycle may be restarted in advance, and we won't even reach Lent."
Not to mention the second night.
Mrs. Pualis narrowed her eyes slightly and slowly raised her chin: "Are you threatening me?"
“No, I’m just reminding you.” Lumian smiled sincerely, and was in a very relaxed state.
This was just a superficial defense, but the reality was that he was filled with anxiety, fearing that Mrs. Pualis would be completely enraged and he would have to stay in the castle to give birth to the baby. A quarter of an hour later, the three official investigators would not wait for him to show up before restarting the cycle.
Mrs. Pualis stared into Lumian's eyes for several seconds, seeing that he did not show any sign of retreat or avoidance.
Suddenly he smiled and said, "You are such a rough person. It must feel great to have both you and your sister become my lovers."
Without waiting for Lumian's response, she turned her head and glanced at the midwife:
"You destroyed my 'warlock'. I have been merciful enough not to hold you responsible. How dare you expect me to help you?"
"Witch"? Lumian took note of the term and said sincerely, "It's not about helping, it's about doing something that benefits everyone."
Mrs. Pualis was silent for a second, then smiled again: "I won't explore the basement of the church with you, but for Aurore's sake and your courage, if something unexpected happens, I will provide some help depending on the situation."
Lumian was very satisfied with the conversation. He stood up and compared it to the gentlemanly manners in his sister's book. He placed his hand on his chest and bowed: "Praise you, my lady."
Mrs. Pualis giggled and said, "Shouldn't it be 'my sun'? The one she was referring to was the words 'Madam, you are my sun' said by Lumian in the last cycle.
Lumian was suddenly a little embarrassed, but as he was always shameless, he pretended not to hear and left the small living room directly.
After descending the hill where the castle was located and entering the village of Corsher, Lumian saw Leah, Ryan, and Valentine coming over.
"How is it?" Leah asked with a smile.
Lumian recounted the key points of his conversation with Mrs. Puaris, and concluded by saying, "This is the best possible outcome."
"Yes, even in the most dangerous times, we can still expect someone to help us." Ryan nodded.
Lumian then asked, "Did you receive a call back?"
Before he went to the castle, Ryan had reported to his superiors that Mrs. Pualis was not a real member of the Rockfort family and that there were photos of Plitt in the room.
Leah exhaled and answered for Ryan: "It reminded us to consider the possibility that Pritt turned into a woman through some kind of magic potion or some kind of power."
"As expected." Lumian said, "Hmm," and asked about the next plan. "When are we going to the basement of the church?"
Ryan was alert and said in a deep voice: "Now".