The lord is gone.
I was like a prisoner who had just been released from prison, and my whole body instantly became extremely relaxed.
I walked deeper into the room, then fell backward, my back pressed tightly against the soft bed.
"That's my bed."
"...I think so."
But I had no idea of getting up, I just muttered something.
"..."
Xue didn't say anything else, so I decided to lie down like this for the time being.
The fire in the fireplace went out, and darkness and a silence that was more frightening than the darkness enveloped us. We were reluctant to speak, as if there were terrifying monsters lurking somewhere in the dark, and they would pounce on us with their claws and fangs if there was any movement.<
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However, we are probably thinking about the same thing:
The person possessed by [Usurped Spouse] will definitely die in ten years. When the host dies, the destined spouse will find the next host nearby to possess.
It’s just like an infectious disease.
Under the premise that he knew that his death was determined, he was willing to be a scapegoat to protect the real culprit... That's probably what happened.
Well, there must be a rather complicated reason, and maybe I, one of the parties involved, should understand it.
But how should I speak?
I am just a nosy private detective, and there is no need for anyone to answer my questions.
What role have my actions played so far? Have I done anything to fully implement my own ideas?
No, not at all.
Beautiful.
I let out a self-defeating yawn.
"I turned on the light."
I heard Xue's reminder, and then the lighting magic device was activated. The powerful light dispelled all the darkness at once, making the whole room suddenly brighter, as if the night had passed.
I closed my eyes subconsciously and slowly opened them after a few seconds.
"Eh--it's quite ordinary."
I propped myself up and looked around.
"What?"
"Ordinary room, ordinary furniture placement."
"In other words, I need to have my own style in my daily life?"
"At least that's what I imagined before."
"For example?"
"The magic books scattered on the ground, the dirty alchemy furnace placed in the corner, the withered roses placed in dark gold vases... and the like?"
"Nice fantasy."
"Thank you."
Snow stood aside, talking to me, and rekindling the fire in the fireplace.
As the flames gradually grew stronger, the warmth spread throughout my body, which lifted my spirits a lot.
"I...through handling the case, I learned a lot about Miss Schimmel."
"..."
"Her daily routine, her friends, the books she likes to read, the products she sells... it's almost as if I really know her."
"Congratulations."
"Thank you."
"..."
"She was a good person, but it was such a pity that she was killed because of something like that."
"I hurt her."
Snow said lightly:
"But my purpose of getting close to her was to make her available to adults. In other words, her death was inevitable... She was indeed very good to me, and I knew this for sure."
I can't find a trace of regret in Xue's tone, but the word "inevitable" sounds particularly harsh.
"...Doesn't it matter? Just die like this?"
"Hmm."
Snow responded decisively:
"If possible, I hope you will stop interfering. In other words, you don't need to waste energy and time."
"...Is this really what you hoped for?"
"It's the only thing I can foresee."
"Oh? Can you tell me the real date of your death?"
"I don't know, but it's definitely coming soon. In other words, it's within a few days of the execution time."
The emotionless voice continued:
"You might as well regard my death as an established fact, so that both of us can accept it - in other words, I don't mind dying like this. So, please abide by your agreement with me."
As expected of Snow, she can even refuse the mercy of others so simply and neatly.
"Let me tell you, Miss Xue..."
I smiled bitterly and shook my head:
"It seems that you are very unsuitable to be a businessman."
"I never had any plans for this."
"Oh~~ But you have been with Miss Schimmel for so long. It's a pity. I thought you would learn some businessman's wisdom."
"...In other words, have you learned?"
"To be precise, what I learned is the mind of a profiteer - everything is based on profit, and for the sake of profit, any means are used."
I stared at the snow seriously:
"Life is a person's most precious possession. Sitting and waiting for death is the stupidest loss-making behavior. Don't you think delaying time is necessary?"
"..."
"..."
"You are very bad at persuading others."
"I know."
Ah~~ Such a look at a fool.
I looked away calmly:
"My words are well-founded."
"In other words, is it the divine eye that tells you?"
"Well..."
I scratched my head:
"You guessed it right."
"...I am possessed by a demonic mate, and I am bound to die. However, the gods cannot bear to see me die unjustly, so I will give you a hint through the divine gift to help you find a way to keep me alive longer——"
Xue finished speaking in one breath and asked:
"Is that so?"
"Uh..."
Hey, why do I look like I'm being led around? I'm obviously going to lend a helping hand to her.
But I had no choice but to go with the flow and nodded:
"Hmm."
"Do you need me to trust you? In other words, do you need me to cooperate with you?"
"I said-"
I was about to speak, but I saw Xue's thin eyebrows frowning slightly, and there was some emotion in her eyes.
I seem to have seen that look elsewhere.
That was the look I originally thought would be impossible for Xue to show.
So, I made a playful smile:
"What? You don't believe in the power of God? Just leave it all to me."
I don’t know why I made this promise.
Tsk...
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Be careful, you bastard...
No matter what, you can’t gamble with your life, right?
But Xue accepted it calmly:
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Her response moved my heart.
At the same time, it cut off my escape route.
......
Naturally, I didn't plan to spend the night in Xue's room. After staying for a while, I left.
Standing at the door, I looked at the corridor:
"It's so quiet tonight."
"Because all the guests except me have been invited to attend the appreciation party."
"Appreciation party?"
"The hotel owner has recently purchased a lot of paintings at low prices."
"Oh..."
"Of course I also received the invitation, but I declined."
Snow added:
"In other words, I had to say no, and everyone else had to say yes."
"..."
I understood what Xue said.
She probably wanted to ask me something, but I turned around and walked away without giving her the chance.
From the beginning to the end, I never looked at her expression, after all, I couldn't guess what she was thinking.
What's more, she promised - she believed in me.
When I walked out of the hotel, the cold wind outside refreshed my groggy mind.
The wind kept blowing across my face, but I didn't feel any sting, which made me realize that the temperature had already started to rise.
In other words, the day when the snow melts is approaching and spring is coming.
I felt irritated about this and couldn't help but speed up my pace.
......
When I returned to the dilapidated wooden house that I could hardly call "home", I found that my cohabitant, Ferrinold, had not come back. He must have gone drinking somewhere, as that guy often comes home late recently.
"Huh..."
I took a deep breath, and then the sleepiness that had been driven away by the cold wind came back.
Staggering into my room, I shivered and got into the barely thick quilt. Although I forgot to light a fire, I fell asleep smoothly and quickly.
......
In the morning... no, it should have been noon. When I woke up, my head was still dizzy.
My bare feet stepped on the cold wooden floor, and a series of sneezes told me: I have a cold.
After briefly washing up, Gale said slowly:
"Someone is waiting for you outside. They have been waiting for a long time."
"Oh."
I responded and didn't rush to open the door.
If Miss Xue or Manda were outside the door, Gale would have woken me up long ago - the long-term relationship has given me an unspoken tacit understanding with this guy.
I looked at the shabby fireplace huddled in the corner and realized the fact that Ferrinold hadn't come back all night.
Until now, I have some understanding in my heart.
I opened the door, and the gloomy sky outside made me briefly doubt whether I had read the time wrong. In the distance, a crow's cry of "wow-wow-" could be vaguely heard, and then I sneezed again.
On the stone stairs nearby, a man wearing a black coat was staring at me with an unhappy expression, like the leader of crows.
"Oh, what's wrong, Devin?"
I called that name that I didn't like at all.
"Did you just get up?"
German used a curse-like tone and took a small step forward, seeming to emphasize that he had been waiting for a very long time.
"Yes, and I rushed to see you as soon as I got up, without even eating breakfast."
"Now is not the time for breakfast! Besides, people like you can only eat once a day?! Look at this shabby house!"
The other party vented his anger with a performance that was close to hysteria.
"Oh~~ Could it be that Mr. Devin came here specifically to give me food expenses? Thank you for your hard work."
"You——!"
Devin jerked his fisted hand out of his coat pocket. But since neither my plug-in nor Gale gave any instructions, I stood there with confidence.
Sure enough, Devin's fist failed to reach my frozen body.
However, when he lowered his hand, he showed the most disgusting expression I have ever seen - a smile that should not appear on a police officer's face.
"Aren't you curious about where your cohabitant has gone?"
"As expected, I was kidnapped by you."
"Don't put it so harshly. Mr. Rogue was detained and investigated by us in accordance with regular procedures because he was suspected of being an accomplice."
German seriously called Ferrinold "Mr. Rogue", with an arrogant attitude in his voice:
"You are very unconvinced, aren't you? Then let me tell you clearly that on the night of the crime, Mr. Rogue followed him——"
"No, no, no, whatever you want to do."
I interrupted him impatiently:
"Is there anything else? If not, I'm going to take a nap~~"
Naturally, they are the ones who are the ones who make sense. Dewen must be well prepared, and arguing with him will only be a waste of time.
As if he knew in advance that I would react this way, Dewen said "hum" and walked away:
"I've already said what I need to say, go to sleep well! It's best not to wake up!"
I was a little surprised and watched Devin leave blankly.
Just to talk about this...it's a shame he waited so long.
It's a warning - I suddenly noticed it when I closed the door.
I was warned not to get too involved, even though I posed no threat.
"After all, this is 'his' Fairworth..."
I murmured.
Then, the door rang again:
"Dong...dong dong..."
The knock on the door was very light.
Since the divine eye was not activated, I opened the door again without hesitation.
However, it was still the German standing outside the door.
"...? Hello!"
Devin barged in without saying a word. This incomprehensible move made me stunned. When I came back to my senses, the other party had already entered the house.
"...Hey, what are you doing?"
The other party still ignored me and tried to lock the door.
But I know that the other party cannot do this because——
"The lock is broken."
"...Ah, that's true."
The other party’s voice surprised me again:
"In other words, there is really no need to lock the door."
It's a familiar female voice.
The body wrapped in a black coat gradually became taller, and the white hair was already on her shoulders before she knew it.
She turned back and turned her slender, cold eyes towards me.
It’s snow.
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