"Sister Mary...?"
Lottie asked uncertainly, looking at the furry doll.
"bingo!"
The doll jumped happily.
However, the next second, it lost all its strength and fell to the ground with a thud.
"elder sister?!"
Lottie was startled and quickly squatted down to pick up the doll.
But the next second, a familiar voice sounded behind her:
"Oh my, this body isn't working well... Master Sebastian, I think I'll have to wait for the new body you prepare for me."
Hearing the voice behind her, Lottie was stunned and turned around quickly, but when she saw her "sister" behind her, she was even more stunned.
I saw a translucent illusory shadow floating in the air. I could vaguely see a human figure, and it could be recognized that it was a little girl.
"Sister? You...you are..."
Lottie's eyes widened.
"Her body was destroyed. It self-destructed when the ritual failed. However... I used the power of resurrection of the dead to revive her."
"In the form of a dead spirit, of course."
On the other side of the table, Charlotte took a sip of milk and spoke elegantly.
Undead
Lottie's eyes widened.
Resurrecting the dead... is a taboo in the Holy King's Court!
She looked at the illusory Mary and couldn't help asking:
"Then can my sister... be resurrected?"
Charlotte looked at Sebastian, and Sebastian continued her words and explained:
"If you can find a suitable body, it should be possible in theory."
"Ms. Mary once merged with the fire demon Valarroka. Her soul underwent some changes and took on some of the characteristics of the blazing sun. In terms of status, she is a bit like a high-level undead spirit, able to exist out of body. This is also the reason why the master allowed her to exist as an undead spirit... and high-level undead spirits can also take over the body and be "reborn."
Hearing that her sister could be reborn, Lottie was immediately relieved.
But Sebastian's next words made her heart tense again:
"Of course, this is only in theory. In practice, there may be some problems in operation."
"what is the problem?"
Lottie demanded.
"Ms. Mary doesn't want to be reborn. Rather than changing into a human body, she would rather be a ghost. She also asked me to make a body suitable for ghost activities for her."
Sebastian said.
"elder sister… ?"
Lottie couldn't help but look at Mary floating in the air.
Mary shook her head and said:
"Lottie, it was my request. It is a great fortune for me to be able to survive."
"I don't want to occupy another person's body in order to be reborn."
After hearing what Mary said, Lottie looked extremely guilty:
“S-sorry…”
"It's all my fault... If it weren't for me, my sister wouldn't have ended up like this..."
"Why should I apologize? No! Lottie, you are not wrong! The one who is wrong is the evil Blood Demon Cult! We are all victims!"
Mary shook her head.
Then, she said cheerfully:
"Actually, being a ghost is pretty good. Lady Charlotte and Lord Sebastian will help me adapt to my new identity."
"I've already thought about it. I'm going to ask Lord Sebastian to find someone to make a constructed doll for me, and let it be a doll maid in the Castel family!"
"Castle's maid? You... you're leaving Bold?"
Lottie's eyes widened and she couldn't help but ask.
Mary nodded and said:
"Yes, Lottie, the Fire Demon Valarroka has been defeated by Lady Charlotte, and everything is settled."
Balrog was defeated by Charlotte?!
Lottie shuddered slightly and looked at the girl with an innocent smile on the other side of the table in disbelief.
Combined with the vague memories in her dream, she felt that the image of the other person in her mind suddenly became extremely strange and mysterious...
"Not only that, Lord Charlotte and Lord Sebastian have already wiped out the entire Blood Demon Cult, including the Blood Demon High Priest, last night. Even the nobles of the Drunken Dream Salon have received the punishment they deserve..."
"It's over, everything is over, I am free, it's time to leave this sad place and start a new life."
As she spoke, Mary floated in front of Lottie and said hopefully:
"Lottie, when Lord Charlotte inherits the title, come with us and go to the Earldom of Castel to start a new life!"
"Although I couldn't communicate with you for so many years, I have always been watching you. I know you are not happy here..."
"I know you were lurking around Earl Tulip just to find me. Now... we can be together."
After hearing what Mary said, Lottie hesitated.
As if sensing her inner hesitation, Mary smiled and changed the subject:
"Of course, if you want to continue staying in Boulder, that's also a good choice."
"Although the church has dark corners, it also has bright places. Dean Raoul is a clergyman who deserves respect..."
"Don't worry, Lottie. I'll come to see you once I have a new body!"
As she spoke, the girl suddenly yawned, and her figure became even more illusory:
"Ah, I've been out for a long time, Lottie. Lady Charlotte said that my current condition is still unstable and I need to sleep more often to adapt to the power of the undead."
"I… I need to go get some sleep."
"I'll continue chatting with you after I wake up!"
After saying that, the girl turned into a gust of wind and went into a crystal ball on the dining table.
That is the crystal ball Sebastian brought, which can protect spirits.
Mary fell into a deep sleep, and Lottie and the other two were left in the restaurant.
Sitting at the dining table, looking at the smiling master and servant, Lottie was obviously a little restrained and uneasy.
Charlotte sighed and said:
"The Holy Court prohibits the resurrection of the dead, and Boulder is the core parish of the church. Here... Miss Mary is always at risk of her true identity being discovered."
"Castle is a better place to go than Boulder."
"Sister Lottie, don't worry, I will take good care of Miss Mary."
After hearing what the girl said, Lottie hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but said:
"Is it the same for you...?"
Charlotte was stunned for a moment, then smiled:
"Yes, for me, Castel is also a place where I can stretch my legs and feet better."
Lottie was silent.
After a moment, she asked softly:
"Can I... call you Charlotte?"
Charlotte paused and sighed:
"Sister Lottie, you can always call me Charlotte..."
Lottie shuddered slightly and looked at the girl with a complicated look.
After keeping silent for a while, Lottie raised her head again and asked:
"The blessing of the Holy Court... Is it the High Priest?"
"According to the traditional process, it should be."
Charlotte nodded.
"Seriously speaking... I don't think the High Priest is a good candidate."
Lottie hesitated and reminded.
Charlotte smiled:
"Sister Lottie, I understand what you mean."
"However, the high priest is just a position. I am still a few months away from inheriting the title. Who knows which high priest will bless me then?"
Lottie's heart moved and she looked up in surprise.
Looking at her stunned expression, Charlotte continued to smile:
"Sister Lottie..."
"I can see that you don't really have any attachment to Boulder City... But you still seem to be worried about something, and it's very worrying."
"Are you... thinking about High Priest Lainas and Duke Bold?"