After finalizing the plan for hunting the evil beasts, the witches went back to their rooms to rest for a while and waited for the dinner to start, while Roland left Iff alone.
"I have something I want to tell you first, lest you arrive unprepared," he said as softly as possible, "I remember you saying that before you were taken in by the Bloodfang Society, you had a friend named Annie. ,Right?"
"Yes... Your Majesty," Yifei blinked, as if he didn't quite understand why he suddenly brought this up.
"Among the group of witches who rushed to Greycastle from Dawn, except for the Taquila survivor disguised as a maid, the rest were all from Wolfheart."
Iffy's eyes widened, "Your Majesty, you mean..."
Roland nodded, "One of them was named Annie, and he was also rejected by the Bloodfang Club."
She was stunned for a moment, and after a while, she muttered, "This, is this true?"
At this moment, Yifei's face was not full of joy, and half of it was guilt and worry. I am afraid that in her heart, she was still blaming herself for not choosing to leave with the other party at that time.
The reason why he didn't plan to give the two a surprise was also due to this consideration - he wasn't sure how Annie felt about Effie. It was embarrassing when the joy of reunion turned into a face-turning.
"3009," Roland said.
"what?"
"3009, her room number," he exhaled, "at least for now, she is very close to your description. And if you want to know the answer, don't you just look at it yourself?"
Iffi was silent for a moment, then bowed his head deeply to him, "I understand, Your Majesty, thank you!"
"Go, time can dilute everything sometimes."
"Yes!"
Looking at her back hurriedly running out of the living room, Roland touched his chin. I can only help you here, he thought.
Room 09 on the third floor, Room 09 on the third floor... Effie ran towards the Witch's Building while reciting the room number, even ignoring the voices of Yu Yu and Higu. Through the snow-covered back garden and the white olive groves, she made her way up the stairs and quickly reached the third floor.
However, as she got closer to her destination, her footsteps slowed down.
The anxiety in my heart is also growing.
Back then, Annie took care of her all the way to Grand Duke Island, but when she learned that Annie couldn't join the Bloodfang Society, she did not insist on staying. This sense of guilt has always tormented her, especially after thinking that Anne died in Wolfheart, she had sleepless nights for a long time. In the end, she vented her hatred on those nobles, and the disguised strength and fearlessness were the shells to cover up the regrets in her heart.
But now, the shell could no longer protect her.
She was instinctively afraid.
If Annie doesn't forgive her, what will she do
Yifei stood at the door of the room, but did not dare to reach out and knock on the door.
"I knew you would do this," a voice suddenly sounded from beside her, startling her. He lowered his head, only to find that the short You Yu had come to his side at some point, and the panting Sun Twilight was still standing in the far side of the corridor.
They looked like they were worried that they were catching up, and Yifei couldn't help feeling warm.
"Once you have something to do with Annie, you always feel like a different person."
"You... have you heard?"
"Of course, His Majesty left you alone to talk, how could we not eavesdrop..." The little girl pouted, "If he wants to coerce you, we can also help guard the door, right?"
"Have you helped me like this?" Iffi was at a loss for laughter, and the nervousness in her heart was also diluted a bit, "You actually came to see my jokes!"
"It's almost there," You Yu shrugged, "Are you ready?"
"what to prepare?"
boom! boom! Bang—before she could react, the little girl had already slammed the door a few times, and then ran towards the sun and sunset, "Remember, just say what you want to say!"
"No, wait..."
However, it was too late, footsteps sounded from behind the door, and in an instant, Iffi felt her whole body stiffen.
With a click, the door was pushed open, and a tall witch appeared in front of her.
It happened to be Anne who opened the door.
She will never forget this face.
The sharp eyes like a knife, the slightly raised eyebrows, and the softness of caring for his companions hidden under the resolute face. She thought that she would never see each other again, and she was afraid that sooner or later she would forget the other person's appearance, but when they met again, she realized that her figure was only temporarily covered by floating dust, and when she came out again, it was still as new.
Time seems to stand still at this moment.
"Annie, I'm tired..."
"Annie, go alone."
"Why can't Annie stay?"
"No, I...want to be with Annie..."
Fragments kept popping up in her mind, the shell crumbled, and she seemed to have returned to the past, becoming that helpless and hesitant girl again. He clearly wanted to say hello, but he couldn't say anything. He opened his mouth, and his eyes were inexplicably sore.
Yifei couldn't stop the sour feeling after all, she hugged Annie, sobbed softly at first, and then burst into tears.
"I'm sorry... woo... Annie... I'm sorry..."
Beasts never cry.
And from this moment on, she is no longer a beast.
Annie was still a little stunned.
The moment she opened the door, she hadn't remembered who the witch standing outside the door was. She only felt very familiar until she hugged herself and cried and apologized. just resurfaced.
It is impossible to say that there is no resentment in his heart, and even when Bloodfang will try to sell her to the nobles, part of this betrayal anger has transferred to Iffy.
However, seeing how she could not help herself crying, Annie suddenly felt that all her dissatisfaction had vanished. At that time, she was as thin as a monkey, her face was covered in mud, and she always looked timid and fearful. She resisted the orders of the Bloodfang Society, and it was impossible for her to stay recklessly.
Annie took a long sigh, stretched out her hands, and put her arms around Effie gently, "...I don't blame you anymore."
Hearing this sentence, Iffi trembled slightly and cried even louder.
…
After half an hour, her mood gradually stabilized.
It was during this process that Annie learned the whole story of the Bloodfang Society. When she learned that the mastermind, Earl Morgan had died, and that the other witches had also escaped the control of the Bloodfang Society, the knot that had been twisting in her heart finally unraveled. And it was Roland Wimbledon and his sister, His Royal Highness Tilly, who solved all this.
Things seem to be really turning for the better.
Looking at Iffy, who was sleeping in her arms after she was tired from crying, and at Amy and the others who looked curious beside her, she made up her mind.
"Let's sign a contract with Wendy and serve the king."