Chapter 17 Check-in (Part 1)
Jiang You felt as if she were in a math class. One moment the teacher was explaining the number 9981, but when she glanced at the handsome guy next to her, the next thing she knew was that he was talking about calculus derivatives, which she couldn't understand at all.
Takumi Yuu: (☉д⊙)! Damn it! I was so engrossed in beauty that I wasn't paying attention! What on earth did I miss?!
Just like all students who suddenly found themselves distracted and unable to keep up with the progress, Jiangyou's completely ineffective self-condemnation and complaints distracted her again, and she didn't even hear the last few words!
"Like I just said... in danger... we need to..., okay?"
When she came to her senses, Andre had finished speaking and seemed to have asked a question.
Takumi: "......?" Hmm? What? What did you just say?
Jiang You's mind was full of questions, but like the unlucky student who didn't listen but was called on by the teacher, she was too embarrassed to ask someone to explain it again from the beginning, so she could only respond with a random "hmm, hmm, hmm" and then quickly changed the subject: "By the way, when you just came in, did you break my door?"
——To be honest, the wooden door was broken when Jiangyou came here. She had been going in and out through the small door in the backyard for the past three days, but Andre didn't know!
Now that he had knocked the door open, it was hanging crookedly on the door frame, with one of the hinges loose, which was perfect for changing the subject... Of course, it also needed someone to repair it!
The barely upright knight of the Black-Haired Kingdom visibly felt guilty: "...That's right. I'll help you fix it right away."
He put down the empty soup bowl and walked out of the kitchen.
Jiang You quickly stopped Jericho from following him and said, "Um, what did your young master just say? I don't think I understood. Can you tell me more?"
Jericho's eyes slowly widened: "...You didn't understand??"
Jiang You decisively took out a cup of plum vinegar jelly from the bottom of the box. This was a small snack she made for herself: "This is for you."
Jericho didn't hesitate for a second. He took the cup of plum vinegar jelly and said, "Deal."
While Andre was outside worrying about the wooden door, Jericho quickly summarized what Andre had just said in the simplest terms, and even added some off-field commentary.
Simply put, the Evil Moon is a mysterious organization with unknown membership and ulterior motives. They appeared in the third month of the tenth year after Grand Duke Huntington ascended the throne, murdering Count Saka de Mordo, a close confidant of King Huntington. They then drew the "Eye of the Waning Moon" with Saka's own blood, next to the pool of blood at the scene.
Count Saka de Mordo was responsible for promoting Lunatic worship in the old lands of the German Kingdom, and it is suspected that this was the reason for his assassination.
Count Saka de Modor died in a miserable way. His head was cut off and placed on a silver plate, which was then placed on his desk. His body was chopped into a bloody mess and fell on the floor of the study.
The Eye of the Crescent Moon was found on the floor next to his body.
"This earl is Master Andre's teacher, and they have always had a good relationship. He is a teacher, a friend, and a father to the master.
"The earl's death was a great blow to the young master. The young master swore an oath at the earl's grave that he would hunt down the murderer and bring him to justice, even if it meant tracking him to the ends of the earth."
However, despite the oath, the results were less than expected. After that, 'Evil Eye Moon' committed more than a dozen crimes, with victims ranging from Huntington royals and politicians to ordinary people. Their only commonality was that they all worked hard to promote the Lunari Cult's mission: to democratize magic.
"The civilians who died were all scholars or magicians who developed civilian magic. It's no exaggeration to say that their inventions changed people's way of life." Jericho looked at the magic stove and sink next to him. "The inventors of these two masterpieces are also among the dead."
Takumi: "!!! What?! This Evil Eye Moon is too abominable!!"
This magic stove and the magic sink with its own faucet are so convenient to use! Jiang You hasn't felt any discomfort in his life these past few days, and it's all thanks to these two magical inventions!
As long as there is magical energy, it is equivalent to having 'tap water' and 'gas'. The failed lich only consumes energy and does not need to go to the toilet. The biggest discomfort is that he cannot play with his mobile phone... But Jiangyou has magic to learn and a lot of brewing recipes to try. He has no time to play.
The thought of the genius who invented these great works perishing tragically at the hands of the evil organization, Evil Eye Moon, made Takuya's fists stiffen! ...even though her fists only contained hand bones, which were already stiff.
Jericho: "...So you weren't excited just now because you weren't listening?"
Jiang You: "...Ahem, I'm sorry, it's all because your young master's hands are so beautiful!...Oops! I accidentally said it!"
Jericho: “…”
Xiao Hu came up stealthily and said, "I have a high-definition, uncensored oil painting album of my young master. Do you want it?"
The fire in Jiangyou's eyes suddenly grew twice as bright: "Do you have abdominal muscles?"
"Of course! 1:1 reproduction! Absolutely accurate! Absolutely pleasing to the eyes!"
"I want it! How much is the album?"
"We will be staying here for a long time... Well, what else can you cook?" The foodie follower licked his lips and asked with an unsatisfied look.
The cunning knight's squire soon reached a secret feeding agreement with the skeleton with yellowed bone marrow. Jiang You finally figured out where the knight's fine oil paintings came from... It was this young squire who had received professional painting training and often drew crime scene sketches for the knight.
Takumi Yuu: “6…!”
By the way, Andre's question, which Takumiu didn't hear clearly, was: "As I just said, you are in danger now. Evil Eye Moon is likely to attack you. Therefore, we need to stay here and protect you. Is that okay?"
Jiang You was shocked: "What? What? You want to stay here? (☉д⊙)!"
Jericho nodded: "And you've already agreed."
Jiang You: "Beauty can lead to misleading people. It really is true that beauty can lead to misleading people!"
Just thinking about it...it doesn't seem to do any harm.
Jiang You scratched his head and weighed the pros and cons.
She was now a skeleton, yet also an undead lich, free to roam the streets naked. She had transcended gender, becoming a mysterious being almost like a wizarding robot. Even living under the same roof with this master and servant, she didn't need to worry about her safety...
On the contrary, the black-haired knight probably has to be wary of her... ahem!
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