When you want to get to know someone, the most effective way is of course to go directly to that person and get along with them.
But what if that person is someone you can't easily contact
In fact, this is not complicated, you just need to ask other people around the other person. As long as you are good at listening and analyzing, and try to summarize the impact that person has on the surroundings, you will be able to gain indirect gains in some details.
After all, no matter how good a person is at hiding and disguising, his true colors will always be revealed at some inadvertent moment.
However, sometimes the problem is that people around the other person may not be willing to share their views on that person with you. So, what should you do in this desperate situation
Don't lose heart, give someone around him a shot of Legilimency!
"...Well, at least I won't be so mean."
Maka shrugged, took out an empty potion bottle from her sleeve, corked the bottle and put it back in the bag on her waist.
Before the potion bottle is stuffed, you can see an inconspicuous word written on the label of the bottle - "Veritaserum".
"What's your full name?"
"Marius Semens Augustine."
"I didn't ask you."
Volatile truth serum has this shortcoming, and it is prone to accidental injury as soon as it is used. Maccai waved his hand and directly sent a coma spell to the young Master Augustine, letting him lie down on the spot and sleep.
But compared to Marius' quick effect, Miriam, who was closer to Maka, only had her eyes a little straight. It can be seen that her strong will has given her good mental resistance.
Unfortunately, the effect of Veritaserum is not just magical, the accelerated physical exhaustion is also constantly consuming her perseverance.
After a while, she finally trembled her red lips and uttered a sentence:
"My name is Miriam."
…
As a child, Miriam lived in a wealthy and happy family.
She was born in London, England in the 1970s, to Muggle parents. Although both parents are the type of people who value their career and avoid family, it is not to say that they ignore their children for the sake of work.
Even though the company of the family is indeed less, they will take little Mirian to the outskirts of the city for picnics on their weekly rest days.
On weekdays, before she reached school age, she grew up under the care of a kind maid.
Thinking about it now, that was probably the happiest time she had ever spent in her life.
There are delicious meals when you are hungry, and fresh juice when you are thirsty. Even though her parents could only see each other every morning and evening, she was still content as a child.
What's more, she also met a boy about the same age as herself in a small park near her home.
Although the boy's clothes were not as bright and bright as hers, they were equally clean and tidy. Moreover, the other party also has a very sunny personality, and can always bring laughter to her heart even in the rainy days of London.
Yes, that boy seems to be called "Asaph".
However, just one day before her seventh birthday, Xiao Mirian's parents suddenly disappeared out of thin air.
That's right, it "disappeared".
In fact, even she herself didn't notice the mysterious disappearance of her parents at first. Even when she realized that she was the only one left at home, she had no doubts about this situation.
Even the maid who was originally employed by her family seemed to have forgotten her job and never appeared again.
But in this situation, how can little Miriam, who has just turned seven, live alone
The food at home was gone, and she tasted hunger for the first time. Then, she began to slowly lose strength again, and it was extremely difficult to even raise the corners of her mouth.
As a result, this cheerful girl who was originally full of energy soon lost her former liveliness.
Facts have proved that even a 7-year-old child will want to struggle when he realizes that he is in a desperate situation.
Little Mirian suddenly understood vaguely that she had to go out and leave this empty home.
"Asaph? Asaph..."
When she struggled to support her body and opened the door to the street outside, her genius had just dawned. And she didn't even know how many mornings this was.
Little Miriam didn't know who to go to, so she could only choose a name that was most familiar to her and call it out. Even if she shouted weakly, it was probably better than not shouting at all.
"Asaph... Asaph!"
She could not meet that sunny boy with a fair face.
Maybe the other party is in the park now
Just like in the past, he was there waiting for her to play together... Although she didn't even know when the boy came to the park every day.
Unfortunately, it seems that she will never know the answer...
As her ankle weakened, Mirian suddenly fell onto the slippery ground. The palms and cheeks that hit the ground felt cold, almost covering up the pain after the fall.
Oh, did it rain again last night? I wonder if Asaph didn’t bring an umbrella today...
Her consciousness began to become hazy, and the floor tiles in front of her eyes turned into a large gray mass. Even the opposite street that happened to be reflected in the puddle was mixed together, slowly fading away like a dream.
Dad will be angry if he sleeps on the floor... Well, Dad... who is it
When this question flashed through her heart, her eyes completely fell into darkness.
In fact, even now, it is hard for Miriam to believe that she would ever wake up at that time. But no matter what, she woke up.
The moment she opened her eyelids, Xiao Mirian's vision was still blurry. It wasn't until she raised her hand to rub her eyes that everything in front of her really came into her mind.
"Asaph!"
Although she could still feel her weakness, she could see an acquaintance when she opened her eyes. That sense of peace of mind was undoubtedly extremely important to a little girl.
"Oh, Miriam, you awake?"
Asa, who had just been sitting on the edge of the bed opposite and dozing off, immediately jumped out of bed and ran to her, looking at her back and forth.
"Ah, yes..." Little Mirian blinked, and her long eyelashes immediately became a little more lively, "When did I fall asleep? Where are I?"
Little Asaph probably heard these two questions, but he had no time to pay attention to them. He turned around and rushed out of the room.
"Grandpa Raven! Grandpa Raven! Miriam is awake—"
Listening to the shouting in the corridor gradually getting away, little Mirian, who was suddenly left in this strange room, shrank down and wrapped the quilt tighter around her body.
Only then did she have time to take a quick look at the room.
This is a very simple decoration... no, in fact it can be called a simple multi-person bedroom. There were four beds, two old wooden desks, and a half-open grille window.
Looking out the window from her, the blue sky was divided into pieces by the diamond-shaped grille in front of the window, and some clouds floated quietly between the grilles to places that could not be seen.
Judging from the fact that nothing can be seen outside except the sky wall, this room is at least on the third floor. Because looking out from the attic of her home, the scene was similar to here.
Of course, the sky in London is gray most of the time. It is not easy to see such a fresh blue color.
"Tuk-tuk."
Little Mirian, who was hunching her neck and staring out the window, was interrupted from her reverie by two gentle knocks on the door. She timidly turned her head and looked toward the door.
"Miriam, this is Grandpa Raven, he saved us a few days ago!"
Compared with Asana's excited expression, Xiao Mirian's face was more frightened.
In a blink of an eye, she saw an old man coming in behind Asaph. The old man was sitting on a wheeled chair and was pushed to the foot of the bed by an uncle.
And the old man slumped on the strange chair was not only as skinny as wood, with hands like bird claws, but even his eyes seemed to have a gloomy and cold aura.
When she saw the other party, there was only one word in Xiao Mirian's mind - terrible!
"Oh, don't worry, Grandpa Raven is a good man."
Seeing the confusion on Xiao Mirian's face, Asa finally remembered how he felt when he saw this old grandfather for the first time.
Indeed, that was definitely not a great start.
However, there was no one to comfort him at that time, but now Miriam can be comforted by him
"Don't worry, didn't I just say it! It was Grandpa Raven who saved us - otherwise, not only would I die, but you would also starve to death on the roadside!"
Unlike little Miriam, Asa has witnessed the death of his relatives since he was a child, and he also understands some of the meaning of death.
When Old Ewan saved him from a certain life crisis, it was like an incredible miracle from being close to death to regaining his life.
"Good guy?"
Little Mirian clutched the quilt tightly, still hunching her neck and glancing in the direction of Old Eun again.
"Well, it happens to be lunch time, why not eat something delicious first!"
Old Youn suddenly smiled, his wrinkled skin moved, and his skinny face actually gained a touch of kindness.
…
“…and I stayed there with Asaph.”
After hearing what Miriam said, Maka counted the time in her mind and soon understood something.
For example, at that time, Voldemort was reaching the peak of his power. At that time, Death Eater activities were quite frequent.
It was during those years that Dumbledore's Order of the Phoenix came into being.
It seems that the collapse of Miriam's family happened to happen during the worst time before the Order of the Phoenix was founded. To be able to survive in that situation can only be said to be very lucky.
"So, what about the days after living there?" Maka then asked.