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"May I tell you what I think?" asked the haughty Miss Hyaar.

"What reason do I have not to let you say it?" Diya smiled, "If you tell your father about your 'speculation,' I'm afraid I'm helpless." ”

Mo Shi ignored the mockery.

He wasn't the kind of petty aristocrat (at least not all) who Dia Firesparrow thought he was clinging to power. His education required him to pursue true knowledge. Everything he is doing now serves that purpose as well.

"The one who is in love with Ember Wapin," he used the word "in love," "it's not you, it's Miss Lina." ”

He said this not without basis.

After Miss Dia's little maid revealed to him this morning that Pamu Crow and the maid Lina might be involved, Moshi quickly realized that the proposal dinner a few months ago was an important point in time.

He called Sheka Hawthorn (and therefore had to tell him a certain amount of speculation, but fortunately the swordsmanship was not a talker), and conducted a brief investigation into the narrow circle of communication between Dia Firesparrow's attendant and Ember Wapin: "As far as you can see, what was the state of Miss/Mister at that time, and was there anything strange about it? ”

He was told by a number of people that Miss Dia had changed her temperament after the third day of dinner, and that she had refused all public activities that followed. Although she said that she was "unable to continue attending the banquet due to illness", in fact her servants knew that she was not unwell.

It is said that she left Lina alone in the house, and she hugged her and cried, and no one else wanted to see her.

However, after a certain amount of bribery and intimidation, a little maid in charge of sprinkling the tower said more: "At that time, Mr. Ember came several times. ”

"Did Miss Dia let him into her room?"

"Nope. After a month or so, after being reprimanded by the Duke, Miss Dia began to resume her normal life. But...... But I don't think Mr. Ember came here to see Miss. ”

"Why do you say that?"

The little maid whispered to them, "Mr. Ember has inquired of us several times about Miss Lina. Miss Lina is really different, but I don't know why. I saw that Mr. Ember was very anxious, and I could sense that Mr. Ember seemed to care. ”

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Therefore, Mo Shi is sure to bet on this speculation: Ember Waping cares about Lina, the maid who was hurt by Pamu Autumn Crow.

After hearing him say this, Dia Firesparrow was silent for a moment.

"You're Heyal, you shouldn't call her 'Miss.'" Half an hour later, she said.

Mo Shi sighed deeply, deeply.

He continued: "It is evident that Miss Lina and Ember Waping are your closest friends. I guess that his mind is advanced and special, and you have learned real knowledge, so you love and appreciate him. And Lina is the valet who has grown up with you since childhood, taking care of you, and they are all people who mean a lot to you. So you acquiesce to them, bless them, protect them. ”

"One of them is Khyar, the other is a civilian, how dare you say that......"

The girl's voice trembled slightly.

Mo Shi noticed that his throat was also fluttering, but he calmly speculated: "After a dinner party where the Crow family came to propose, the drunken Pamu Crow forced Miss Lina, didn't he? ”

“......”

"Regardless, this is intolerable for the three of you. He easily shattered the fragile world you maintained, trampled on the dignity of you and those you hold dear. I guess ......"

"Get out. Dia said.

"Miss—"

"Get out! Don't force me to say, '.'" ”

Mo Shi was silent for a moment and got up quietly.

As he took a step, the maiden spoke again, this time softly, with a hint of supplication: "Don't be in a hurry, honorable lord, and leave me some time to think." I'll look for you again in three days. ”

Mo Shi nodded, pushed the door and left.

This is the fifth day.

Mo Shi thought, he still has time.

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Moshi didn't want to be a rebel. He continued his investigation as usual.

He knew that he had only been playing on speculation and information.

He still didn't have enough human and physical evidence, so he had reason to convince himself to continue his studies. Besides, he did have other things that he was very concerned about.

Shekka Hawthorn knew less information than he did, too little to put together a complete, logical story, so he was still willing to assist Moshi. After all, the list is so long, and he has a lot to inquire about and spy on.

This is not the case with Mo Shi.

He felt lost and helpless, truly helpless.

After that conversation with Dia Firesparrow, it became clear to Moser that his guess was close to the truth - and as a result, Moser didn't know how to face Dino Firesparrow anytime soon.

He wandered alone in the castle and ended up in the library.

He was in the library, and it was not surprising that he met Ember Waping.

Ember was still sitting at the table by the window, reading a thick book, and when he saw him, he bowed his head slightly: "Mr. Moshi." ”

Mo Shi breathed a sigh of relief. Because it was clear that the other party did not know that he had a conversation with Miss Dia.

Mo Shi sat down across from him.

Moshi tried to say something (i.e., to say hello), but he found Ember focused on reading, so he swallowed the words back into his stomach.

Mo Shi waited patiently. From time to time, he rubbed his fingers and the tip of his nose because of the cold, and then he began to wipe the bluebird with a handkerchief to make the sapphire smooth and flawless.

After reading a chapter, Ember finally closed the book.

He breathed a sigh of relief, detached himself from the text, and opened his mouth first—as if to release a considerable degree of kindness: "Mr. Moshi, I heard that you can control the wind and snow. Is this true?"

"To a certain extent, on a small scale. Mo Shi said cautiously.

At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder: if the orcs here really don't study the control of the major basic elements, what are their magicians studying?

"Can you show me?" asked Ember, expectantly. When he asked, his eyes, which always had a faint melancholy, lit up.

This is exactly the look that people who pursue new things and love knowledge will have.

This is also all the eyes of Dino and Dia.

He loves people who possess this quality. Because Mo Shi is obviously one of them too.

Mo Shi nodded: "Let's go outside." ”

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They stood in the courtyard covered with snow that had been decorated with anything.

It's still snowing intermittently these days. Spring seems far away. Mo Shi remembered that the time he had been here was actually very short, perhaps far from the arrival of spring.

He held out his hand. First spread out his palms upwards, hesitated for a moment, and then faced downwards.

As the light of the magic circuit appeared in the palm of his hand, the snow on the ground slowly gathered.

This is much easier to do if it's pure matter-shifting magic, but it's not very easy to switch to water-based magic:

The snow clung to each other until the soft white was squeezed into a transparent and shining edge of ice. They grow upwards like fingers chasing Moshi, eventually forming a huge intricate flake of snow.

The faint rays of sunlight falling from the dark clouds make this ice sculpture full of natural beauty and the grace of artificial power.

This is, of course, a magic without "utility".

But in reality, this kind of magic is the mainstream of Moshi's society—everyone is happy to fill the emptiness of the spirit and appreciate the beauty of uselessness. And the Killing Curse is useless.

"You're an incredible man...... "Are you good at it?"

"Yes. Mo Shi nodded.

"And how are you in strengthening and enhancing your magic?"

Although it was not clear what kind of magic the other party was referring to, Mo Shi's other spells had not been unlocked anyway, so he shook his head calmly: "Not very good." What about you, are you all-versed in magic?"

Ember smiled and shook his head, looking a little regretful: "I have a talent for magic, but I can't meet the requirements for a 'warlock', and I definitely don't know anything. ”

Mo Shi was thoughtful.

"I have some questions for you. Mo Shi said.

"About what?" Ember was still obsessed with observing the ice edges created by Mostone, gazing at its intricate and beautiful patterns, so that he did not have much vigilance.

"I see the books you're reading, and I think you know a lot about God and about history. I would like to ask something about God on the empty wheel. ”

"I am not a holy priest, but I should be able to answer some of your questions. ”

"Maybe we can go to the prayer hall, where there are no people and it's quiet. It just so happens that I'm also interested in altar furnishings. ”

- Prayer Hall.

Ember straightened up, his expression changing inadvertently.

But he nodded.