During the busy yet well-organized preparations for the banquet.
In Gu Xinghe's view, the guests he was truly looking forward to would arrive two days before the official banquet began.
At the same time, they also seemed to be planning to stay at the Rose Manor for a while before the banquet officially began.
So on this day, Gu Xinghe, along with Chris and Eiffel, arrived at the gate of the manor after a long absence to wait for their arrival.
The reason I say it's "long-awaited" is actually because I'm a player who has entered the instance.
Gu Xinghe often plays the role of "a guest who comes to visit".
Whether it's his identity as a worker at the Tavern of Misfortune or his role as a detective from afar in the town of Wheatfield.
He rarely seems to have the opportunity to be a host, welcoming an incoming guest, as he is now.
However, the first person to arrive at the manor for the banquet was somewhat unexpected for Gu Xinghe.
"Luo Zhiye?"
He recalled the person's name from his somewhat distant memories and then asked the other person to confirm it.
“It’s me, sir.”
For Gu Xinghe now, recalling any subtle memories from the past seems to have become increasingly easy.
He still remembers that Luo Zhiye was one of the players who entered the [Tavern of Misfortune] instance with him.
What makes him special is that he was chosen by Eris to become "the Eye" in the Tavern of Doom.
In short, it can also be considered that he was recruited into Eris's kin.
Because of Eris, he gave Luo Zhiye some small items that would help him survive.
At this moment, Gu Xinghe looked into Luo Zhiye's eyes, which were different from those of ordinary people, and confirmed his identity.
It was noticeable that Luo Zhiye's eyes were different from those of a normal person, with black pupils and white sclera around them.
His entire eyeball resembled a glass bead with a slight translucency.
It seemed to be constantly reflecting everything in the outside world, and then conveying the necessary messages to Eris.
Where is Eris?
But no matter what, Gu Xinghe never expected that the person who came would be him.
"He said... he had some things to take care of and couldn't come..."
Since Eris's true form is a mirror, it does seem inconvenient for her to leave her base.
But Gu Xinghe looked at Luo Zhiye's presence.
But he was pondering why Eris didn't choose to "possess" Luo Zhiye and handle affairs while communicating remotely.
Come to think of it, isn't that why he was looking for the "eye" back then?
Faced with Gu Xinghe's questioning gaze, Luo Zhiye finally realized that he seemed to have become a "scapegoat".
So at this moment, he could only lower his head, count the ants passing by on the ground, and pretend that he was a completely invisible background figure.
However, the sound of carriage wheels approaching the manor from not far away interrupted the "standoff" between Gu Xinghe and Luo Zhiye.
Looking at Theresa, Sylph, Mia, and the others who had arrived almost simultaneously, Gu Xinghe suddenly realized something—
Wait a minute! Could it be that Eris anticipated this situation and that's why she didn't come in person?
Why does he always feel like he's been betrayed?
It's as if the two of them should have become "brothers in arms" who went through thick and thin together.
But Eris foresaw the impending "danger" in advance, leaving Gu Xinghe alone to face the fierce "storm".
However, cutting the operating expenses that Rose Manor provides to Doom Tavern, commonly known as deducting Eris's wages, is something to be considered later.
The group of guests who were about to attend the banquet in front of him was clearly his most pressing matter.
Gu Xinghe looked at the five girls walking towards him—
Theresa, Sylph, Carol, Lekaya, and Mia.
Deep down, I felt that the timing of my "sudden realization" was really not very opportune.
So, at this moment, Chris, who was standing next to Gu Xinghe, saw that his expression was still not obvious.
But after a look of understanding appeared between her brows, she asked somewhat deliberately.
How was the surprise I prepared for you?
Faced with Chris's somewhat "nasty" question, Gu Xinghe simply raised an eyebrow.
Chris doesn't seem to have been at the manor for a long time.
But in reality, after each instance ended, Gu Xinghe would come to the basement to chat with her for a while.
Later, when his Mist Touch skill had been improved to a certain level.
He was also imitating the methods he had seen in his past life.
Each time, after a certain interval, it continuously devoured the contamination on the thorny spear that had pierced Chris.
Even now, it has not completely escaped the sealed state.
Chris's condition was much better than when she first met her.
Gu Xinghe could also sense that perhaps this period of time would be the time for Chris to completely break free.
That's why Chris was waiting with him at the manor gate.
However, he did not expect that his hard work would be rewarded in this way.
It turned out that they had received this "surprise" that the other party had specially prepared.
At this moment, Gu Xinghe, who had already figured out Chris's somewhat wicked idea, deliberately said something.
"It seems pretty good. Are they planning to invite everyone to a large-scale team-building event?"
However, Chris's desire to see a dramatic change in his expression due to surprise was somewhat malicious.
But Gu Xinghe could also clearly feel it at the same time—
The reason Chris invited these close companions to the party.
At this moment, upon seeing everyone gathered at the entrance of the manor, Gu Xinghe felt the same way.
As he watched his companions walk toward him and stand beside him, a sense of fulfillment filled Gu Xinghe's heart.
He looked at each of his companions in front of him one by one—
Chris, Eiffel, Theresa, Sylph, Carol, Lekaya, Mia, and Luo Zhiye, who comes from Eris.
Even at this moment, Gu Xinghe could sense that Luo Zhiye's gaze was slightly different from when they had looked at each other before.
The smiling eyes made him realize that the person looking at him with a smile in this body was Eris.
All of them had smiles on their faces as they looked at him with delight.
It's wonderful to have so many companions in this world who are willing to stay by his side and walk with him.
Gu Xinghe thought to himself.
So, Gu Xinghe turned to look at Chris, the host of the banquet and the person who had invited these people—
"Thank you, Chris."
He looked into Chris's eyes with a sincere and solemn smile and said to her.
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