Witcher's Atelier

The long night is about to end and the sky is getting light.

After collecting the materials of the Deer Head Spirit, Victor returned to the mansion of the Everec family with the black cat, carrying the Undead Slash. Bailei.

The first stop was to go to the cemetery. In front of the watchdog Mr. Black, he showed his superb knife skills as a cooking enthusiast and sliced ​​the gardener clearly.

——The black dog's reputation was raised from "friendly" to "respected".

Then he searched the "side door key" from the gardener and opened the locked main building. With the guidance of the black cat and the black dog, he arrived at the master bedroom with ease and met the hostess of the Everec family, Ms. Alice.

When Victor pushed the door and entered the room, she was wearing gorgeous and thin pajamas, which was almost the same as not wearing that kind of pajamas, lying on a double bed with lace sheets. Even if the witcher walked to the bed and stared at her, she did not change her face.

Sighing silently, Victor leaned over to pull up the quilt to cover her, and then stood up straight.

"Ah... Although I'm not surprised, after all, how could a normal person live in such a haunted house, but your previous words and deeds seem to be misleading, making me think she was alive."

Staring at the dehydrated "remains" of Alice Everec, Victor couldn't help shaking his head and complaining, after all, Minerva and Blake had said that they would accompany her, and mentioned that "she woke up."

As a result, when he followed the cats and dogs to visit the master bedroom, the hostess lying on the bed was clearly a genuine "mummy"...

Hearing Victor's accusation, the black dog Blake coughed twice, "No, don't get me wrong, we didn't lie to you, at least not objectively.

According to the "prenuptial agreement" between Ogierd and Alice, he vowed to let her live in a beautiful manor with a gardener to take care of the flower garden, and pet cats and dogs to accompany her at all times."

"But this agreement will not end with Alice's death, but as long as she is still conscious and has not abandoned the manor and left, according to the contract we must stay here to accompany her." Minerva's voice of explanation was silent and sad.

"Her soul was bound here by love, day after day, year after year, and continued to wait for her husband to return to the manor."

"..., it turned out to be a ground-bound spirit." Victor glanced over and saw that the body was fully clothed.

The beautifully decorated room was covered with dust, which was decayed by time, and there was no sign of invasion by outsiders.

"How did she die?"

"She died of a broken heart."

"Died of a broken heart!?"

"Yes, whether it was the two of us who were treated as pets or the gatekeepers who served as gardeners, protecting Alice's safety was included in the contract. No one could sneak into the manor and hurt her.

But for Alice who lost her husband, the long and hopeless wait was more painful than death. So one morning, her body fell on the bed and died of a broken heart.

It's a pity...death did not end her pain, but a new beginning."

Another unsolvable tragedy...

Victor pinched his nose, "Since the hostess is resting, it seems that my visit is not timely. When will Ms. Alice wake up?"

"Respectable Demon Hunter, this question is not up to standard. The knowledge in your mind is obviously not as sharp as the silver sword in your hand.

Since it is a spirit, the awakening time is naturally the evening demon hour." Black answered in a muffled voice.

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"A long time ago, Olgierd von Everec fell hopelessly in love with Alice Billwitz.

This young and beautiful rich girl is his childhood sweetheart, and they are well matched.

The girl's parents also agreed to the marriage, and they seemed to be about to have a happy ending.

However, sudden misfortune befell the Everec family. The failed business venture and several years of poor harvests cast iron shackles, leaving the once wealthy family in heavy debt.

Then the Borsodi family came to collect the debt, ignoring Olgierd's kneeling begging, they exercised the terms to force the Everec family into bankruptcy.

After this happened, Alice's parents suddenly changed their minds and were unwilling to fulfill the marriage contract. They planned to betroth Alice to a Prince of Ophir who was studying in Oxenfurt.

With nowhere else to go, Ogierd asked for help from the Master of Mirrors. Through the gift of the devil, he quickly regained his wealth and power, married his most important fiancée in a grand ceremony, and turned the unfortunate prince into a frog.

So far, everything seemed to be going well, but at this moment, he realized that the wish made to the devil was Side effects: His heart gradually turned into a cold stone, and he could not feel anything, even his love for his wife.

He locked himself in the room, madly studied black magic knowledge, and looked for a solution to the problem, but it was all in vain.

A few months later, when he was left with only the rational responsibility of taking care of Alice, Ogierd, who had gradually lost his humanity, was afraid of hurting his wife, and chose to abandon the manor and leave... "

At this point in the story, the black dog closed his eyes humanely, and said with compassion, "Since he left, I have never seen him again.

Only occasionally can I hear people who are treasure hunting here mention his crazy deeds outside.

Although I don't know the specific content of his wish, I know that the devil will only fulfill it literally and will never let him really get what he wants.

Or, this involves a pseudo-philosophical proposition: When someone gets what he wants at all costs, does that thing still mean the same to him as before? "

Raising his eyebrows, Victor smiled with a smile on his lips, "Wow~ Mr. Black, I can't tell that you are still a philosopher? "

Because the mistress would not wake up until night, the witcher simply asked the black dog to serve as a guide to visit Everrick Manor.

And because only the flower garden was maintained by a gardener, the rest of the place was deserted and dilapidated, with nothing to visit, so the two simply found a place to sit down and let the guide describe the background story he knew.

The black dog's fluffy tail swayed, "I'm not a philosopher, I just took credits.

Perhaps I have these emotions because, like Everick, I have also had times when I had to make a wish. "

“So that’s it, then do you think it’s worth it?

I listened to the clues of your conversation, and I felt that neither you nor Minerva were cats or dogs, or even people of this world.

Is it worth the price you pay to be locked up in a manor as a pet after being transformed by a human being, compared with what you get? "

Stretching out his front paws to scratch his neck, the black dog squatting on the ground said quietly, "The moment I get something, I feel that everything is worth it; during the long process of repaying debt, I feel that nothing is worth it; now that the end is in sight, I feel that I can endure it again!"

And I am convinced that after you talk to Alice and Minerva and I are released from the contract and return to the original world, all the hard work will become worthwhile again.

The answer to whether it’s worth it changes!

When I have no money, I feel happy if I earn enough money to buy a bicycle. When I have money, I don’t feel happy no matter how much I earn.

I can only advise you that if you want to deal with that evil being, be cautious at all times and don't be deceived by his kindness.

You are a young and smart little guy. Let me share with you an experience I have gained over the years:

If one day, you and the world need to choose one to destroy, then let the world go to hell!

The self-sacrifice you choose has nothing but touching yourself! "

Squinting at the setting sun in the distance, it was almost dusk before I knew it, and it must be time for Ms. Alice to get up.

So Victor shrugged, "Thank you Black, your advice is very interesting. Maybe I will have a friend who can use it in the future."

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