After the tide receded, Navia and Chevreuse heard voices by the Fountain of Lucine that filled them with deep nostalgia.
"Miss, I'm doing very well now with Silver," ca lus' voice from the fountain.
"That's right, Miss. If you ever want to talk to us, just co to the Fountain of Lucine and call our nas!" Silver's voice followed.
"Even though we can no longer stay by your side like we used to, at least we can promise to co whenever you call!"
As she listened to lus and Silver speak, tears welled up in Navia's eyes, yet a joyful smile spread across her face.
"To be honest, ever since I beca a pure Oceanid, all the illnesses and pain in my body have completely disappeared..."
Mr. Donatello's voice also rang out.
"Even though I'm no longer by your side, you still have to rember to eat well and exercise regularly."
"If there's ever anything you want to tell , co find anyti."
"As your father, I will always be here waiting for you."
"Yes, Father!" Chevreuse nodded excitedly, her voice trembling with emotion.
"Focalors, did you see that?" Furina smiled, gently rubbing the hydro sli in her arms, and said happily, "Everyone got to speak with the ones they care about most!"
..............
The entire day passed quickly in the rescue and reconstruction efforts following the disaster in Fontaine...
Although thorough preparations had been made to handle the prophecy crisis, so casualties were unfortunately unavoidable.
However, they were minimal and all within acceptable limits.
Su Yuan glanced at the bedsheets and quilt in his room—despite having been completely soaked in the flood earlier, they were now fresh and clean...
Who would've thought this was also a use of Neuvillette's authority as the Hydro Sovereign Dragon?
Using it for doing laundry and cleaning sheets was just way too convenient!
Even dehydration wasn't a problem.
The issue was resolved at the root—just control and remove all the water elents from the fabric!
That evening, Charlotte arrived at Su Yuan's room as promised.
"Su Yuan, is it really okay for just the two of us to be here?" Charlotte asked with so concern.
"If you answer a question incorrectly and I enter an Eerie state, wouldn't you be in danger?"
"It's fine, Charlotte. You don't need to worry—I have my own way of handling it," Su Yuan replied confidently.
In his mind, he was sure he still had one guaranteed rewind opportunity left today.
No reason not to use it.
He was determined to make the most of it—to gain as much intel on the Eerie as possible.
"Alright, Su Yuan, then let's get started..."
After a round of discussion, Su Yuan and Charlotte finalized a few questions, then prepared to begin the inquiry.
These were also questions that had long troubled Su Yuan.
"First question, Mr. Su Yuan—do you think there's any possibility that you are being controlled by an Eerie?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Su Yuan responded without a mont's hesitation, full of confidence, his tone firm and resolute.
However, in the next instant, sothing completely unexpected happened!
A sudden surge of eerie energy burst forth from Charlotte's body!
Su Yuan stared in shock at the scene—this shouldn't be happening!
Even if Charlotte was to be corrupted by hearing a false statent, this was only the first false answer, wasn't it?
Why did she instantly reveal signs of being Eerie-possessed?
Could it be... that one of the two questions he had answered during the day was already false?
"Su Yuan, you broke the rules..."
Charlotte spoke slowly, but her words only left Su Yuan more confused...
Violation? What rules were there? How did he violate them?
"I'm feeling extrely angry right now—not because you told the truth or a lie, but because you made ask a question that shouldn't have been asked..."
"Charlotte" widened her crimson eyes, staring straight at Su Yuan, and spoke word by word:
"So next ti you ask a question, rember not to touch on this kind of topic, okay..."
.............
Su Yuan suddenly opened his eyes wide—it was that sa familiar and unsettling feeling again...
Feeling the sting in the center of his left palm, he knew he had died once more.
Su Yuan raised his left hand and looked at his palm.
The writing on it had already beco incredibly ssy and illegible:
[Unfortunately, you've died again. This is the fourth ti today...]
[When using Charlotte's rule to gather information, you must not touch on anything related to the Eerie...]
[Once ntioned—regardless of truth or falsehood—Charlotte will fall into an eerie state...]
Staring at the warning on his palm, Su Yuan was at a loss for words...
As expected, things weren't as smooth as he had imagined.
So many hidden rules and restrictions...
"Su Yuan, what's wrong?"
Charlotte, noticing Su Yuan staring blankly at his left hand without moving, asked with so concern.
"Charlotte, I'm sorry," Su Yuan replied apologetically.
"I'm not feeling very well right now. Let's cancel the interview we had planned..."
He casually made up an excuse to decline Charlotte.
Now that he couldn't get information about the Eerie through Charlotte—and he had no more stable rewinds left for the day—Su Yuan knew he couldn't afford to take any more risks...
Better to wait out the rest of the day and see what valuable intel tomorrow might bring.
After everything he'd been through today, Su Yuan truly felt exhausted.
So he lay down on the bed, closed his eyes, and soon drifted off into a deep sleep...
............
"Kamisato Ayato" had kept his promise to Dottore—not opening the small box on the way back to Inazuma.
But once he returned ho, he couldn't wait any longer.
He eagerly opened the box...
He was indeed curious—what kind of precious eyes could possibly match the rarity of soone like Sigewinne's humanoid lusine eyes?
What kind of eyes could be used in exchange with the Raiden Shogun to get his sister back?
However, the mont he opened the box, Kamisato Ayato froze.
Because while there was indeed a pair of eyes inside, they gave Ayato an overwhelming feeling of familiarity... and intimacy.
They were blue eyes—the sa color as his own.
The distinct eye color of the Kamisato Clan.
There was also a note inside the box.
On it were the words:
[Kamisato Ayato, do you like this pair of eyes I've prepared for you?]
[Tell , how much do you think these eyes are worth? Are they enough to trade with the Raiden Shogun for your sister?]
"Dottore!!!"
A sudden surge of eerie power erupted from Kamisato Ayato.
He could no longer contain his emotions, no longer keep up his façade...
"Kamisato Ayato" finally understood—Dottore had never intended to help him from the very beginning...
Soone as selfish and self-serving as Dottore—how could he possibly act out of kindness?
"Heh... hahaha..."
Kamisato Ayato let out a bitter, broken laugh and said:
"I've always been the one manipulating others... but I never imagined... that one day, I'd be the one being played!"
"Dottore... don't ever let see you again!!!"
"I swear I'll make you pay a terrible price!!!"
"Ayaka... your brother is going to challenge the Raiden Shogun now..."
"Even if... you're no longer whole..."
"Even if... your life has already been lost..."
"I'll still bring you ho!!!"
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