Perhaps because of the relatively high altitude here, and because there is no neon cover from the surrounding city, the starry sky outside the manor is particularly clear.
Maka walked step by step along the stone path in the front yard. The night dew was heavy, and the grass and leaves on the roadside slightly wet the hem of his robe.
He didn't raise his head, not because the stars in the night sky weren't beautiful, but precisely because it was so beautiful. Compared with this beauty, what he did in the manor behind him tonight was simply a sin.
"Is it 'arrogance'?"
Macca lowered her head slightly and murmured to herself.
Maybe it's arrogance! He thought that under the threat of Haierbo, doing this was just a "no choice" thing. But in fact, he might have more options, but he didn't try his best to think about them.
So, yes, this is probably a form of arrogance.
"Dad... Maka?"
At the moment, Delphi and Kingsley are following behind him, walking step by step. The two of them didn't speak at first, until Delphi noticed that Maka was walking slower and slower, and then she couldn't help but speak, and she almost shouted the title "Dad" in front of Kingsley. .
"Maka, you... I don't think you need to blame yourself too much," she paused before continuing, "Giving Muggles, who are born with silent magic power, the opportunity to master power, in terms of results, this It’s not necessarily a good thing. It’s just that the matter itself is too difficult, and it will inevitably require repeated experiments to accumulate data and experience, and it is inevitable that... some unforeseen accidents will occur."
Seeing what Delphi said, Kingsley thought about it and couldn't help but take over the conversation and said:
"Yes! Mr. McClain... This is an unprecedented research project. If it succeeds, it will be a pioneering work that can affect the entire era. And such an amazing goal always requires failure to lay the foundation for success. , it’s been like this since ancient times, isn’t it?”
Delphi and Kingsley were both trying to comfort Maka, trying to heal the somewhat ferocious wrinkles in his heart, and Maka naturally understood.
However, there can be many excuses, and you may be able to fool others casually, but Maka can never use them as a reason to deceive yourself.
After all, as Delphi said just now, an "accident" happened.
"Honestly, I'm not afraid of taking human lives. What I'm afraid of is... letting those who are obviously innocent be forced to throw away their lives for my ideas."
After listening to what Kingsley and Delphi said, Maka suddenly stopped outside the front door of the manor and whispered:
"And... Delphi, Kingsley, you don't have to worry too much about me. Because, haven't you been following me, sharing this sin for me? With you supporting me, this is enough."
…
This trip to meet the Muggle Queen didn't take much time. When Maca brought Delphi and Kingsley back from the British royal family's manor, she was immediately told by the old housekeeper that most of the friends had followed Mr. Blois to listen to a mystery play tonight at the Paris Opera House. Now Haven't come back yet.
"Mr. Maclean, Miss Granger is in Miss Lovegood's room right now. Look... do you want to go and have a look?"
After the old housekeeper explained the situation, he suddenly seemed to have thought of something and made this proposal hesitantly.
"Huh? What's wrong?"
It's certainly okay to let yourself go see Luna and Hermione, but the old butler's expression makes people inevitably feel a little concerned.
But when the old housekeeper further told the truth, Maka immediately understood.
"That's right," the other party said with a smile, "Our young lady didn't go out with the master this time. She is... right now with Miss Granger!"
"Oh, okay!" Maka nodded immediately, showing a hint of understanding, "I'll go over and take a look."
Hermione and Willy had always been at odds with each other, and they seemed to have some minor objections to each other. Of course, it is impossible to say that they are hostile to each other.
It's just that this time they got together alone, and I don't know why.
Thinking of this, Maka could only bury the heaviness in her heart deeper for the time being, and then let Delphi and Kingsley go to rest first, while he walked straight towards Luna's room.
Not long after, when he came to the door of the room and paused for a while, in the quiet corridor, the conversation between Hermione and Willie naturally fell into Maka's ears.
"...Miss Lanjie, no...ah, your hands are so cold. Also, I...is this really okay for me?"
"It's okay, Miss Blois, believe me... Speaking of which, it seems that I haven't apologized for my previous misunderstanding of you! I'm sorry, I shouldn't..."
"No, it's okay, no need... Oh! It hurts a little."
"Sorry, I tried too hard. But, to be honest, you are indeed a beautiful girl - and your smile now is very natural and cute. But, I think you should pay attention to more things, but Don't live like a boy like me... You see, a girl's charm is always reflected in the details, and you look more attractive now, don't you?"
"Oh, really? But actually, Miss Granger, you are also very beautiful. At least I don't think you..."
Maka was listening at the door, her expression seemed a little subtle. Of course, he wasn't here to eavesdrop on what the girl was doing together.
The next moment, he reached over and knocked on the door, and the room quickly became quiet.
"It's me, can you come in?"
Before he finished speaking, he heard footsteps approaching, and then the door was opened.
"Maka? Are you back so soon?"
As Hermione spoke, she stretched her head and looked left and right in the corridor, but there were only a few servants of the Blois family waiting silently at both ends of the corridor.
"Come in quickly!"
Seeing that there was no one else, she stepped back to let Maka in and asked casually:
"Where's Delphi? Didn't she go with you? Didn't she come together?"
"Oh, I asked her to rest first."
Maka walked in as he spoke, and then he looked at Willy sitting in front of the dressing table and was stunned for a moment.
"Maka, does it look good?"
Willy shook her head slightly, and her long silver hair looked more and more as clear as frost under the moonlight outside the window.
However, it was different from her usual straight hair. Her hair had obviously been carefully arranged. Not only were two thin braids made to make the silver hair more delicate and beautiful, but they were also tied loosely at the waist along with the remaining hair.
"Miss Granger did it for me!"
"Well," Maka saw this and couldn't help but look at Hermione next to her, and then smiled and said, "Yes, it's very beautiful - Hermione is very good at playing with hair. I remember when she was At the Christmas ball of the Triwizard Cup, she dressed herself up very beautifully!"