Charlotte thought she could hold out for half a month.
But it turned out that she couldn't bear it for less than ten days.
In order to prevent herself from falling into a deep sleep, she had to control herself from sleeping. Not to mention the need to suppress the urge to sleep, even if there was no urge, it was impossible for a person to go without sleep for ten days or half a month.
Being able to persist for so long is already considered a peculiarity of the vampire physique.
"Um... Lady Charlotte, have you been overworked recently? I think you should get some good sleep."
In the study, looking at Charlotte, who had big dark circles under her eyes, yawned almost every few seconds, and was so sleepy that she could hardly open her eyes, Agnes, the vampire "apprentice maid" who was serving tea and snacks, spoke carefully.
Charlotte forced herself to cheer up and glanced at her, chuckled, and said calmly:
"You don't have to test me."
"I've already said that as long as you do your job well, I will naturally fulfill my promise to you."
Agnes's face froze, and she laughed dryly:
"How... How is it possible?"
"After knowing your true identity, Agnès has completely given up the idea of confronting you!"
Charlotte glanced at her sideways:
"So, you changed it to secretly investigating my past experiences?"
Agnes froze, her expression somewhat unnatural.
Charlotte sighed and rubbed her temple while handing the signed letter of appointment as the new mayor of North Port to Agnes:
"Send this letter of appointment to the city hall. Also... for the next period of time, you and Lahail will follow Sebastian's work."
Agnes, the vampire... Even though she chose to submit to her, she still had her own little thoughts. It was a hidden danger that she couldn't watch her in person during her sleep.
So, Charlotte thought it would be better to just throw it to Sebastian to manage.
She had great confidence in the management ability of this elf butler who had once created the largest underground gang in Boulder.
After hearing Charlotte's order, the vampire girl hesitated.
But looking at Charlotte's unquestionable expression and recalling the terrifying power she felt in the spiritual world, she finally swallowed her saliva, nodded obediently, and left the study.
After sending the two vampires, Agnes and La Hiel, to work for Sebastian, Charlotte finally solved another trouble before she fell asleep.
She picked up the milk coffee on the desk, which was already the nth cup she had today, and drank it all in one gulp.
However, after so many days, the refreshing effect of coffee is no longer as strong as before.
Even if she drank more now, Charlotte found it difficult to concentrate as she did in the past.
"The new mayor of North Harbor has been elected, and the plans and directions for the next few months have been roughly discussed with Sebastian. Even Viscount Remigio has already made arrangements in advance. If a rebellion really occurs in the territory, Castel can get external assistance from the Remigio family..."
"There is no new news from the Ness clan, but... I have already told Sebastian how to contact Earl Yust."
"The biggest hidden danger is probably the legendary descendant named Maxim. He has lost his avatar, and I don't know whether the avatar's memory will be shared with the original body..."
"But it shouldn't be a big problem. After all... I directly replaced the Dark Night Castle with the Holy Royal Court's church. My identity shouldn't be exposed."
"Huh... So, I've done everything I can, and I've made all the arrangements I can think of. Castel is so big, I can't do everything myself, so it's up to Sebastian to do it next."
"According to the time, the safety preparations for the deep sleep that Sebastian mentioned are almost complete."
Thinking of this, Charlotte put down the quill in her hand.
She stood up and walked towards the secret room of the Earl's Mansion.
The secret room of the Earl's Palace is located in the Earl's bedroom. The only people who know about it are Charlotte and Sebastian, and at most one more person, Nice.
One of them is Charlotte's Blood Scroll, and the other is Charlotte's contracted servant. Even if she falls into a deep sleep, they cannot betray her.
When Charlotte entered the bedroom, Sebastian was making some final preparations, and there was even the fatter and fatter black cat Nice next to him.
Seeing Charlotte, Sebastian bowed respectfully and said elegantly:
"Great Master, you have come at the right time. I have prepared the place for you to sleep!"
"Sleeping place?"
Charlotte was stunned.
Sebastian nodded and said with a smile:
"Yes! A sleeping place! Built by the most famous elf craftsman on Luna Island, it is absolutely safe and luxurious, and it perfectly matches your status!"
"Don't worry, I didn't reveal your identity. When I ordered it, the other party didn't know my origins!"
Build
custom made
Charlotte was slightly stunned.
She walked into the secret room suspiciously, and then saw a... gorgeous black coffin in the secret room.
Charlotte: …
"Great Master!"
Sebastian followed her in and introduced enthusiastically:
"This coffin is called the Heart of Eternity. It is made from the core branches of the Tree of Life that has grown for a thousand years on Moon God Island. It is inlaid with six thousand high-quality magic crystals and is set up with twelve layers of high-level solidification magic that combines elven magic and ancient arcane magic. Even a legend cannot shake it in the slightest..."
"The sculptures and thorn rose patterns on the surface were painted by the best elven engravers. The pigments are a mixture of dragon blood and dragon bone powder, which has extraordinary magical and psychic effects."
"Inside, I have prepared the finest silk velvet from the Far East. It is soft and absolutely comfortable. There are also fresh sleeping roses and calming flowers around to help you achieve the most in-depth meditation!"
The more Sebastian introduced it, the more excited he became.
Charlotte's face turned black.
"So... you've been preparing for so long, and all you've got is a coffin like this?"
She twitched her lips and asked.
"Are you... dissatisfied?"
Sebastian was stunned and asked.
He hesitated for a moment and said cautiously:
"Master, this is the best coffin that the craftsmen of Luna Island can make in a short period of time. The elves of Luna Island often cooperate with the blood clan of the Ness clan, and their skills in this area are quite exquisite..."
Charlotte shook her head, looking strange:
"No, that's not what I meant. I wanted to ask... why a coffin?"
This time, it was Sebastian's turn to be confused:
"Ah? Didn't you ask me to prepare a coffin? Isn't the place where vampires sleep a coffin?"
Charlotte: …
She glanced at Sebastian speechlessly, but was speechless for a moment.
Feeling increasingly sleepy, she sighed and said:
"Forget it, forget it, the coffin is the coffin."
Although sleeping in a coffin was still too abstract and advanced for Charlotte, she had no better choice due to time constraints.
Moreover, although it is a coffin, from Sebastian's introduction, it is actually a good place to sleep.
Sebastian was indeed thoughtful. In the secret room, in addition to the coffin in the center, complex magic circles have been carved around it. Even with Charlotte's half-baked magic level, she can feel the extraordinaryness of it. It is likely that Nice was responsible for it.
She gently stroked the textured surface of the coffin and said to Sebastian:
"Sebastian, while I am asleep, I will leave the management of the territory to you."
"Of course, great master, your loyal Sebastian will protect Castel and wait for your awakening..."
"Meow! And me! And me!"
Beside Sebastian, the black cat Nice also held his head high and spoke proudly.
Charlotte nodded slightly, looking at her two subordinates and servants with satisfaction:
"Well then, I'll leave it to you two."
Charlotte was reaching her endurance limit in sleeping, so she decided not to continue.
After saying goodbye to her two followers, she closed the door of the secret room, changed into her nightgown, and lay down in the coffin.
As soon as I lay down, I could no longer resist the strong urge to sleep.
Charlotte just took a few breaths and fell into a deep sleep...
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