Whispering Verse

[Outlander, you have returned to the present time. 】

In the gentle voice of "her", Shade stepped out of the study door again and saw the view of his study with lights on, the night view of Tobesk outside the window, and of course the red man who was waiting for his return. The Duchess.

A peaceful home can always relax Shade's tense nerves, and the gentle embrace given by the witch can also make him feel truly comfortable when he is slightly tired. Although the forty-minute adventure did not sound long, and the tree father also repaired all his injuries, he had experienced an escape from an ancient evil creature after all, which was more dangerous and difficult than any battle.

Although Miss Carina didn't know what Shade had just experienced, she could tell from Shade's expression that he needed a hug now.

The foreigner didn't say a word, just took a deep breath, while little Mia had already jumped on the desk and looked at the two people hugging each other tightly. The smell of perfume on her body always made Shade feel at ease, and when she felt Shade sniffing her own scent, the witch also showed a smile on her face:

"Want something to eat? I'll let Tifa and the others prepare it."

She asked very understandingly, and Shade nodded:

"Okay, let's prepare some supper. What happened just now is really... I have a hunch that the story between me and the stone statue in the deep sea is definitely not over yet."

He did not name the evil creature in his home because it would be bad luck.

Miss Carina did not ask immediately, but took him to sit down in the restaurant while the maids were preparing supper. On the one hand, he was waiting for the hot food, and on the other hand, he also hoped that the atmosphere of so many people walking around at home would make Shade feel better.

This trick is very effective, even more effective than drinking holy water and potions. So Shade, after taking a short rest, unfolded the two paintings on the clean table. While Miss Carina looked at them curiously, he took out the two leaves this time.

The two leaves this time all represent thaumaturgy, namely thaumaturgy-dragon roar and thaumaturgy-corrupting blood mist. As usual, he observed whether the veins of the two leaves were the same. Just as he was about to put one of them in front of his eyes, the witch grabbed his wrist again.

Golden eyes looked at him worriedly:

"I remember you mentioned that using these leaves will bring mental burden. If you are not in a hurry, you can use them tomorrow morning."

Shade thought for a moment, nodded and gave up his plan to learn thaumaturgy now. But then, he thought of a very interesting question:

"I have always used these leaves for myself. Guess whether others can also obtain the power in the leaves."

The red-haired witch gently pushed Shade:

"This is a gift given to you by the ancient tree god. If you give this to others, it can even be considered a kind of blasphemy. Don't think about it."

As he spoke, he folded his arms on the table, then leaned his head on his arms, tilted his head and looked at Shade:

"Compared with that, tell me the story of this time. Judging from these two paintings, your guess about Miss Elisa has come true."

Because there was no shortage of time at home, Shade told the story in extra detail this time. The light of the gas lamp in the restaurant was so warm that it made people feel like they could let go of all their worries. He talked about how to fish for Professor Evans, how to experience illusions with the witches, how to paint an oil painting of two girls alone, and how to transform into a dragon at the last moment. , escape from that lightless sea with the "Brilliant Messenger".

The witch listened very carefully, and even when the maids brought late-night snacks, Shade's storytelling slowed down without urging her. After all, what the witch prefers more than the content of the story is the atmosphere of listening to her man tell stories in a warm home at night.

After Shade finished telling the story and the maids took away the plates, she smiled and said:

"You must have omitted some details of the story, such as the oil painting, but I can probably guess it. Overall, this adventure went smoothly, but you have decided how to deal with the relationship with Miss Elisa ?"

She winked at Shade:

"Or maybe you've already planned to build another golden birdcage just like the one you made for the pair of butterflies."

"Although I know you are teasing me, I still want to clarify that I have nothing wrong with Miss Elisa. I just feel that with her help, if I really encounter a situation where I need to go to sea in the future, I will No need to worry about transportation.”

The smiling witch originally planned to continue saying something like "Look, you still want to get on that ship", but thinking that Shade had been tired for a long time, she stopped her sentence:

"Yes, yes, Rejed's Hamilton is always right. So, Mr. Knight, after you've had your fill of supper and told your story, go and wash up. It's getting late, it's time to rest."

After a pause, he smiled and said:

"Don't let Tifa take your cat to sleep in another room. Let little Mia rest in the bedroom too, otherwise she will hate me."

Shade looked at her in surprise, but the red-haired duchess had already stood up:

"Tomorrow is Saturday, and you have to go on a date with Lesia and the others. Next week will be your special day. I don't want little Lesia to say that I spoiled her mood in advance. Moreover, she is prepared this time. It's a special program. If you can't sleep now, hold me in your arms later and tell me about you and Bella."

Shade then also stood up;

"If you don't go to Moon Bay this time, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to make jokes like Green Lake again."

The Duchess thought of the joke she had made with sisters Audrey and Megan when she first arrived in Green Lake a few months ago, and her smile became even brighter:

"Who says I can't make fun of them without being there? Oh, I mean, Shade, do you need to arrange for Tifa to rest in the bedroom with us tonight? Although you don't do anything, you seem to like being fucked by girls. The feeling of sleeping surrounded by them.”

Shade didn't know what the black-haired maid's expression was at this time. He only knew that tonight he still needed to let the witch lady know that the owner of this house did not always have a good temper.

The night was getting darker and darker, and the maids took their own rest. In the master bedroom on the second floor, Shade also fell asleep with Carina with her hair disheveled. On the ridge of the fields in the endless wilderness, foreigners looking up at the vast starry sky can easily know that they are in a dream at this moment.

He liked the scene in this dream, so in the past he would not have done anything because he realized it was a dream. But now that he has the blessing from the old god [the Giver of Dreams], Shade is also curious about what the "beautiful and innocent power" will show.

He tried to meditate on strange objects under the moon, but nothing appeared; then he tried to feel special power, but all he felt was the gentle wind caressing his cheek in the wilderness.

Finally, "her" voice sounded in the gentle wind:

[Your childhood, the beauty you feel in this world, what is it that supports you along the way? 】

"Of course it's you and them."

"She" laughed, and in that laughter, Shade looked up at the moon again. He still doesn't quite understand what the "beautiful and innocent power" shown in the dream is, but he knows that from now on, no matter who he is in, this moon will always accompany him.

All in all, the witch staying at No. 6 Saint Teresa Square was quite satisfied on this Friday night. The evidence for this judgment lies in the fact that early on Saturday morning, when she had breakfast with Shade wearing a "cheap" nightgown that did not match her status, all the maids could see that the duchess was looking at Xia De. When I was doing virtue, my eyes seemed to be drawing strings.

Miss Carina wanted to spend this Saturday morning with Shade at home, but unfortunately not long after breakfast, the eunuch attendant of the Yodel Palace sent a letter, asking her to quickly go to meet her "no" Worry-free” nephew. As for why His Majesty the King in Yodel Palace knew that Miss Carina was here early in the morning, of course it was because she was different from Lesia.

Every time Lesia comes here, she not only has to conceal her whereabouts, but she also drags her sister out of the palace to help cover it up. But for the Duchess of Saladir, she no longer needs to be so troublesome. After all, almost all of Tobesk knew about Shade's relationship with her, so there was no need to hide it.

However, she did say one important thing before leaving. Although she would not go to Moon Bay this time, there was already a plan for Tifa to take her followers to Moon Bay. Although the specific date has not yet been determined, the head maid and the maid group should set off next week.

In other words, before Shade opens the new time key, it is possible to see Tobesk's visitors in Moon Bay.

Tifa didn't express much about this. In fact, when Miss Carina was present, she rarely took the initiative to have much eye contact with Shade. But Shade was still looking forward to meeting her in Yuewan. Of course it wasn't for "an affair." He was just curious about how interesting the exchange between two equally loyal maids would be when Tifa and Miss Matilda appeared at the same time.

[Yes, "loyal". 】

It seemed like "she" was in a good mood early Saturday morning.

Although there was a group meeting in the afternoon, Shade still wanted to go to Yuewan in the morning. Now that the time key issue has been resolved, Miss Elisa should show up.

However, there are still a few things to take care of before departure. The first is to use the framing skills learned when dealing with the "Mermaid Oil Painting" to frame the oil paintings of the Blue Dragon and the "Glory Messenger" for easy storage. The storage location is still a hidden passage in the basement. In the back space, Xia De never thought of moving these important "souvenirs" to the third floor. After all, the basement was the safest.

As for the second thing, it was naturally the two leaves that were not used last night.