My good friend Wu Yu
Hello!
The very first sentence sent a shiver down Wu Yu's spine.
What does this mean? Has one really been accepted so easily?
Unable to process the complex emotions that suddenly welled up inside him, Wu Yu continued reading.
By the time you read this letter, I will surely be dead, but I am relieved that you are safe.
Of course, it's inevitable that you're safe and sound. If someone who could even defeat the Demon King were to die at the hands of an unknown nobody, I might actually be laughing so hard I'd crawl out of my coffin. But since you're not dead, I naturally won't be resurrected either.
Please don't blame yourself for seeing this. Since you didn't choose to help me directly, you must have had your reasons, and I will understand.
No one is unafraid of death, and I agree that I am no exception, but for Violet's sake, I am willing to accept it.
My death was the worst outcome I had anticipated, but even so, it was still a victory for me in the struggle for the title.
If you still don't understand my plan, then you must be locked up in prison. Just like your personality, you possess absolute power, yet you still refuse to trample on the rules of the world. In this respect, I am not as good as you.
I apologize for the suffering you have endured these past few days.
Then I will reveal the mystery of the story in the letter.
Actually, I never intended to become a viscount from the beginning. In my letter to the emperor, I clearly stated that Violet was the heir to the Russell family title.
Surprise! The lady standing before you is none other than the noble Viscount! Hurry up and pay your respects.
I also presented some evidence of Benson's crimes, which, according to imperial law, were sufficient to strip him of his title, so he no longer enjoys any noble privileges.
In short, once Violet became a viscount, she gained immense power, and Benson dared not touch her.
It's a real shame I won't get to see my uncle's comical expression as he fell from heaven to hell.
Next, I have something important to tell you. Please consider it carefully and make a decision prudently.
You must be surprised that Violet can stand in front of you and talk to you. This is the result of my efforts over the past ten years.
I traveled to every corner of the continent to gather the materials needed to refine those two legendary potions: [Heavenly Melody] and [Health].
【Heavenly Music】can repair the human vocal cords, allowing her to regain the ability to speak, and her voice is as beautiful and melodious as celestial music.
[Health] It can cure all human diseases and elevate her physical fitness to the limit of ordinary humans.
Now, Violet can live like a normal girl, and my only regret is that I couldn't see it with my own eyes.
But that's not enough; I want her to truly live in this world.
Violet has never left the manor since she was a child. Her understanding of the world comes from the books she reads and the stories I tell her.
She had so little; she should have been the happiest girl in the world.
Therefore, Wu Yu, I hereby make a once-in-a-lifetime request to you: please take Violet to see the real world.
If you're having trouble finding a place to go, I've already arranged the initial itinerary for you.
I applied to the Royal Magic Academy for Violet six months ago, and they have approved her application. Please take her to the academy for two years of magical training.
She will learn magic there with like-minded friends, and may even be lucky enough to meet her true love. For her, her life will truly begin.
I know this is a bit of a stretch. If you refuse, then I have made other arrangements. Violet will stay in the manor to manage our family's business, and you must become her butler, because you owe our family fourteen gold coins so far, and repaying the debt is your responsibility.
After becoming the butler, you will receive a monthly salary of one gold coin. Once all debts are paid off, you can leave on your own, and the Russell family will have no further connection with you.
After careful consideration, please tell Violet your choice, and she will respect it.
Finally, I apologize again for not being able to accompany you to reshape your left hand, but to make up for it, I will tell you how to reshape your left hand.
At the headquarters of the Church of Light in the capital, a Holy Light Festival is held every year. At the end of the festival, a chosen one is randomly selected from among the participants to receive a divine gift. God will grant you one reasonable wish, which includes the miracle of limb regeneration.
So, farewell forever, Wu Yu.
—Jack Russell, hoping to be your friend
After reading it, Wu Yu dejectedly lowered his hand, took a deep breath, forced a smile, and looked at Violet, asking, "Do you know what's in the letter?"
“Yes, my brother also left me a letter, which explained the specifics,” Violet nodded.
"Can I go out now?" Wu Yu tried to keep his words short, because he was in a very unstable emotional state.
“I’m here to take you home,” Violet explained.
"Then you go back first, I'll be back by myself later."
“Okay,” Violet obediently replied, and then left.
Wu Yu clenched his fists tightly, crumpling the letter into a ball, but the immense sorrow buried deep in his heart, which he had always ignored, was stirred up by the letter.
"Why? Why was Jack able to act so nonchalant in his last words? Did he really not care about his own life at all? Putting the lives of others above his own, how can such a noble person exist in this world? How can I, who lived with you, bear this?"
"And what's with that humorous tone? Is this the kind of letter a person with a poker face like you could write? Or did you painstakingly work on the wording just so your sister could smile when you exchange letters with her? It's utterly incongruous!"
"Most importantly, why would you entrust your precious little sister to a stranger you've only known for a short time? Do I look like such a reliable person? What if I kidnapped your sister? Are you going to turn into a vengeful ghost and haunt me? You have no sense of responsibility at all. How can you be a good brother?"
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Wu Yu was desperately listing Jack's faults, seemingly trying to portray him as the biggest fool in the world, but the more he talked, the softer Wu Yu's voice became.
Finally, Wu Yu couldn't help but reveal his truest thoughts.
"I should be the one who always wanted to be your friend, why! Why can't you give me a chance to get rid of loneliness? We clearly agreed to be honest with each other today."
Wu Yu seemed to have gotten tired of talking. He leaned against the wall listlessly and stopped speaking.
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