"Sir, you don't have to feel sorry for us. This is all our own choice."
Grace's tone was very gentle, and her figure hugged Helen's figure again. Behind the thin three-layer curtain, surrounded by red butterflies, the two were extremely intimate.
"We thought that the story would continue like this until one of us got tired of it, or died along with all things. But unexpectedly, you appeared."
Xia De was shocked:
"Speaking of which, I'm curious about how you found the Hamilton Detective Agency in Tobesk. That commission was obviously not for Detective Sparrow Hamilton, but for me. But at that time, I was not who I am today."
"We didn't find it. Miss Mana Felena told us."
Helen replied in a soothing tone, her hand touching her sister's earlobe:
"That was many years after we parted at that cocktail party, and many years after the Battle of Mount Sikar. We had become what we are today, and we found the established St. Byrons Comprehensive College, and met Miss Felena again, who had helped us before."
Miss Orlanod also said that the twins had indeed met Miss Feliana and became real witches with her help, and that was before the Battle of Mount Sikar.
"She was not satisfied with our choice and could do nothing about our situation. We wanted to know about you, but Miss Feliana refused to tell us. She even had the librarian lock us in the library and forbid us to wander around the academy... That's actually how the initial record of our containment came about."
The truth of history is often more shocking than stories.
"Later, unable to resist our entreaties, Miss Felena uttered three words: 'Tobesk', 'St. Teresa's Place', 'Hamilton'."
Grace said with a smile:
"She really didn't lie to us. When Delarion was established and Tobesk became Tobesk, we were really happy. When the original low-rise buildings at the location of Saint Teresa's Square were destroyed and the square appeared, we were really happy. When the southern spy, Sparrow Hamilton, showed up at No. 6 Saint Teresa's Square with his own secrets, we knew you were coming."
It seems that the identity of Detective Sparrow is not a secret to everyone. In order to find out the relationship between Detective Sparrow and Shade, the Geminis probably investigated all his past. Perhaps the identity of the top spy of the Carsenrick United Kingdom is unimaginable to ordinary people, but to the Geminis, it is not a secret at all.
"I thought the detective would get married and have children in Saint Teresa's Square, and then you would be born. But I didn't expect that you would appear just one spring later... Although you look blind and stupid, like an empty shell without a soul, it is definitely you."
Helen said with certainty:
"So, when the detective was cursed, I came to him to commission him. And you, as expected, found us because of this. Everything was destined. Sir, it's great to see you again after such a long time."
Shad didn't ask Helen why she didn't remove the curse for Detective Sparrow. This question was meaningless. He just wanted to know:
"That is to say, you don't know where the blind and foolish me came from."
"Yes."
It is Helen who answers again, because that is what happens when she walks alone in the material world:
"We are the Red Butterfly Twins who bring disaster. Even if I wait alone, I cannot stay in one place for long. That would bring disaster to the people around me, not to mention that it is Tobesk. I spent the winter of 1852 in the Sixth Era Universal Calendar in Midhill Castle. When I returned to Tobesk, you had already appeared."
The date matched; Detective Sparrow had found the homeless man in the spring.
"I investigated your background. You were born in Greenshade Town in Carlton County, south of Delarion. You fled to Tobesk due to the great famine and wandered for several years. You are an ordinary person, nothing special."
This information is completely consistent with Saint Byron's investigation of the correspondence ring sorcerer Shad Hamilton. It seems that the original body really has no story.
I heard "her" laughter.
"How do I look in spring?"
He asked after a moment's hesitation.
Helen, who was half leaning on her sister Grace's chest, laughed. The tall girl behind the curtain folded her arms back, hugged the other figure's neck, and sat up slowly with her back against the other figure's chest.
"I met you once alone, and you seemed dull, but very interesting. I think something must have happened to you later to make you what you are now."
Judging from Helen's description, she did not realize that Shad, who had a brain problem, had other secrets.
Xia De frowned, doubting that his doubts about the original owner's identity were just his own suspicion.
Ten minutes were almost up, and he actually wanted to ask about ways to help Dorothy and Leicia, and about the past events of the changes in the era. But these could be discussed later, and there would be plenty of time later.
Three red butterflies flew out from the curtain and landed on Shade's shoulders. He felt a slight burning sensation on his left shoulder, and when he opened his collar, he saw three red butterfly-shaped symbols on his shoulders.
"These three red butterflies can help you find the remaining three resurrected nails. When you get close to them, the red butterflies will give you hints and some temporary strength. We can't go out now, otherwise the power of the twins of disaster may immediately catalyze the collapse of the narrow space, so we can't help you for the time being. I hope the butterflies can guide you."
Grace said in the curtain, and Shade nodded:
"I actually still have a lot of questions I want to ask. So, when can I see you next time?"
"Please come back in a week, sir. My sister and I don't want you to see us in such an ugly state."
"Okay then, see you in a week, Grace, Helen."
He said goodbye and prepared to leave, but when his hand grasped the door handle, a voice came from behind him:
"gentlemen."
It was Helen who spoke:
"Excuse me, why did you generously use the opportunity to make a wish to God to block the blood-sucking god's blood brew for us?"
The sound was so quiet that some syllables were completely suppressed by the crackling campfire.
"generous?"
Xia De thought of the evil god's smiling face again. He didn't think that was his generosity at all. He didn't want any gifts from that god in the first place:
"I help you because you need help."
"Is that all? Isn't it because we are so beautiful?"
The voice was full of laughter.
"Oh, girls, you were not pretty at all when you were small and skinny."
As Shade spoke against his will, he heard Grace and Helen's laughter again from behind him. The intertwined laughter had the effect of chaos and mental power, and Shade was out of time.
He pushed the door open and saw Miss Rita Swift and the sullen-looking cat outside.
Finally said:
“I am really glad to see you again in this era.”
He lifted his legs and stepped out of the room.
"Yes, sir. It's good to see you again..."
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