Queens, Earl Hall's luxurious villa..1a

This should have been the time for piano practice, but Audrey was still sitting in front of the dressing table, thinking about how to look through and memorize Russell's diary in the evening.

Suddenly, her surroundings became hazy and endless gray-white mist emerged.

In the center of the gray fog, the figure of The Fool stood high. He was listening to a man who was too blurry to be seen clearly praying:

“… pray for certain help;”

“Please help me get access to the bookmark in Russell’s creative manuscript;”

…

How did Mr. Fool know that I would visit the Roselle Memorial Exhibition after the museum closed today and have the opportunity to come into contact with some things... Audrey listened in a daze. Although she was surprised, she didn’t find it strange:

With Mr. Fool's status and ability, it is easy for him to master such a small matter!

As for how to master it specifically, ordinary sequencers don't need to understand it.

Just as Audrey was about to respond, she heard The Fool speak in a low and calm voice:

"You can choose to accept this commission, or not."

Uh... Audrey hesitated for two seconds and said:

"Dear Mr. Fool, I can give it a try, but I can't guarantee success."

She was not actually too interested in the minimum reward of 500 pounds. She accepted this task because she was curious about what was so special about the bookmark left by Emperor Roselle that made Mr. Fool’s followers value it so much that they offered an unlimited price.

Anyway, I was going to look through Roselle's diary today, so it's a good opportunity to do this... Audrey thought.

Klein the Fool in the gray fog nodded slightly and replied with one word:

"good."

When the illusion completely disappeared, Audrey turned her gaze to the dressing mirror, seemingly examining herself carefully.

She was nervous and excited as she began to plan her actions for the evening:

"Nothing unusual can be detected."

“If Mr. Fool’s followers take any action afterwards, I cannot become the main suspect.”

"It's definitely not okay to just touch the bookmark. Once it's lost, all eyes will be on me."

"Hmm... So, I must show the same interest and the same attitude towards all the items. I cannot let others see that my main purpose is the bookmark. The whole process must be gentle, not abrupt, and in line with reason and logic."

"How can we cause minor, unnoticeable damage?"

"It's just a bookmark..."

Audrey's unfocused eyes swept over the items on the dressing table, and suddenly stopped at the open jewelry box and a pair of gemstone earrings decorated with fine needles.

The corners of her mouth curled up a little, her eyebrows curved slightly, and she said to herself:

"With Susie's help, it should be enough..."

…………

At six o'clock in the evening, Backlund, where the sun was hard to see in this season, was already dark, and the gas street lamps were lit one after another.

The Kingdom Museum saw off the last batch of ordinary visitors, but welcomed a group of visitors consisting of noble people such as the earl's daughter, the duke's child, and the young viscount.

Knowing that some of the nobles' children were playboys who often got into trouble, Max Livermore, the captain of the West District team of the "Mechanical Heart" who was in charge of guarding the memorial exhibition, had to disguise himself as a security guard and always follow them to guard against accidents.

He had his hair neatly combed back, wore a monocle, and was as gentle and refined as a university professor.

The monocle was actually a sealed object, codenamed "-128" and nicknamed "Crystal Eye". Through it, Max Livermore could directly see spirits, ghosts, and shadows, and no longer fear the Beyonders using these normally hard-to-see objects to cause trouble or steal.

Of course, this seal also has significant disadvantages, which is that it can easily attract monsters such as ghosts and phantoms to the vicinity. If worn for a long time, vision will be irreversibly reduced.

"In Backlund's gloom, she is like the bright sunshine..." At this moment, Max was looking at the blonde girl with admiration.

Audrey looked at the toilet inlaid with gold foil and carved with intricate patterns with great interest, and asked the guide next to her:

“Is this the first flush toilet in the modern sense?”

"Yes, I personally think that this is one of Roselle's outstanding contributions to human civilization. It and its supporting sewer project have changed the phenomenon of Trier's streets being full of dirty things." The tour guide originally wanted to say the word "feces", but after looking at the girl in front of him, he felt that he could not lose his elegant demeanor.

Audrey considered and asked again:

"Can I touch it?"

“Does it still work?”

Viscount Glint laughed and said:

"Why are you so curious about this? No matter how old it is, it's still just a flush toilet."

The other noble children who were on good terms with them all laughed out loud.

"No, Greylint, you don't understand. This is the glory of human civilization." Audrey responded with a faint smile and made a vomiting expression in her heart.

If it weren’t for the request from Mr. Fool’s followers, I wouldn’t want to do this… She sighed helplessly.

The instructor echoed:

"Miss Hall said it very well. The brilliance of human civilization is not only reflected in weapons such as cannons and muskets that have changed the form of war, but also shines in every detail of our lives."

"My dear lady, I don't know if it can still be used normally because no one will use it."

The guide glanced at Max Livermore as he spoke, and after receiving an affirmative nod, he continued:

“You can touch it and even open the tank to look at the mechanics inside, but please be careful.”

"Thank you." Audrey watched the security guard open the glass wall, took two steps forward, stretched out her right palm wearing a white gauze glove, and carefully touched the pumping button.

Then, she stepped back slowly and said with a smile:

"Okay, that's it. I've satisfied my curiosity and can't hurt it anymore."

She always remembered that her character this time was that of an innocent and curious girl.

After reading this, they entered the exhibition hall where Roselle's diary was.

After a half-circle introduction, Audrey asked again:

"Can I look through this notebook? We are all very interested in this strange symbol."

"Um... I heard that paper that is over a certain age will be damaged even if it comes into contact with the air, let alone being touched directly. That shouldn't be allowed, right?"

She blinked, letting her beautiful gem-like eyes express sincerity, desire, and a little bit of loss.

The guide looked at Max Livermore again, and waited for him to reply before smiling:

"The church uses a special preservation method to make the paper look like it was produced just a few years ago. Moreover, even if there is no such method, we will try our best to meet your requests, but you may need to change the environment and clothes, and go through a more rigorous process."

"You can flip over, but not for too long and don't use too much force."

Audrey's eyes suddenly lit up, making people unable to look away.

After expressing her sincere thanks, she, together with other occult enthusiasts including Viscount Glint, opened the glass cover and carefully flipped through the notebook.

Audrey tried hard to memorize, but because the symbols were too complicated, she could only remember a limited amount in such a short time.

"There are about two pages of content in total. I wonder if there is any way to make a copy..." Her thoughts wandered and she gave her seat to her companions outside.

In this way, she made a request in each exhibition hall to appreciate something carefully, and her request was basically met.

After walking and stopping, they arrived at the restored study.

Audrey maintained her previous state, asking a few questions from time to time, fully demonstrating her curiosity.

When the guide introduced the "creative manuscripts", she spoke with bright eyes:

"Can I take a look? I want to see what the manuscript of the great inventor Russell looks like and what wonderful ideas it contains."

"No problem, beautiful Miss Hall, respected Viscount Glint, you can both take a look. Oh, if any of you are devout believers of the church, you can even apply for a copy." The tour guide answered according to Max's hint.

As a follower of the goddess, Audrey could only respond with a faint smile and was not in a position to speak.

At the same time, she pretended to lift her hair, reached out her hand to touch her right ear, and quietly took off the earring.

Then, the glass covering the desk opened. Audrey stepped forward, held down the manuscript, casually pulled out the bookmark, and flipped a page at random.

At this moment, Susie, who got her hint, suddenly called out from another direction:

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

Everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to the place. Audrey lowered her arms and stabbed the bookmark with the earring on her palm. She silently repeated the phrase "Pirate King" in her mind, once in Hermetic and once in Ancient Hermetic.

The sharp, needle-like decoration touched the surface of the bookmark. Just as it was about to penetrate deeper and reach the other side, Audrey suddenly felt a strong and illusory resistance.

Abnormal resistance!

The resistance was fleeting, and the "fine needle" made a small mark and almost pierced through.

"There really is a reaction! There's something really weird!" Audrey's eyes narrowed. She didn't dare to try again. She raised her hand and placed the bookmark on the table.

Then, she looked at Susie and calmly told the maid Anne:

"Well... take it to the bathroom."

"Yes, Miss." Anne hurriedly led Susie out of the exhibition hall.

when!

Taking this opportunity, Audrey threw the earrings in her hand to the ground, then tilted her head and said:

"Sorry, my earring fell off."

Another maid came over, picked up the earrings and helped her put them on.

This episode passed in a flash, and everyone's attention returned to the manuscript. After they had roughly looked through it, the "security officer" Max Livermore hurriedly inserted the bookmark and closed the glass cover again.

In the next few exhibition halls, Audrey was still very interested, just like before, and did not show any abnormality.

After leaving the museum and returning home, she found an opportunity to recite the honorific name of “The Fool” and reported the outcome of the incident:

"...I damaged the bookmark a little bit according to your beloved's request."

"It, it has an abnormal reaction."