"Now? Little brother, if you're too anxious, you'll be bored by girls. Parker flew in front of Shen He and saw his purpose at a glance.

"That's why I asked Parker to go with me." Shen He smiled, "If Parker is there, Beatrice will become super talkative." ”

Yesterday Joan of Arc reminded Shen He.

I don't know what Beatrice wants, so let's go find it.

As the master, the contract servant is the same as chasing the girl, how can you be trusted if you are not thick-skinned, and you need to learn hard with Caiyue Pleiades in this regard.

"No problem, because Emilia was saved by you again yesterday, so no matter what kind of request." Parker readily agreed.

In its heart, Emilia always comes first.

What's more, Shen He is also uncomfortable for Beatrice, which is a good destination.

"But," Parker sat on Shen He's shoulder, and waited until Emilia was gone, before changing his tone and beginning with a turning point, "It's not that easy to take Beatrice, in a sense, it doesn't even have to do with Beatrice's will?" ”

"What do you mean...... Contract? ”

Shen He was stunned for a moment, and then reacted.

For elves, if there is anything that has nothing to do with their own will, it can only be a contract.

They value covenant over life.

"That's right, the reason why Beatrice stayed in the mansion and guarded the ** library was because she had reached such a contract with someone." Parker seemed a little reluctant to talk about it.

"It won't be Rozval." Shen He had already gotten a guess from Parker's attitude, "Jealous witch? ”

The only person who can make the elf Parker reluctant to talk about it is probably the jealous witch.

"Hahaha, no."

Unexpectedly, Parker vetoed Shen He's speculation.

Fortunately, he didn't continue to sell Guanzi.

"It's the Witch of Desire, she's also the creator of Beatrice, in fact, unlike me, Beatrice is an 'artificial elf', and that's why she can't gather magic on her own."

"Witch of Lust ......" Shen He stopped, "Isn't she dead?" ”

It is a well-known fact that the Witch of Jealousy killed the other six witches hundreds of years ago.

If it is said that it is the witch of lust who has died to limit Beatrice, it will be a bit troublesome, even if he is strong, he can't find a dead man to ask for a settlement of the contract.

"That's right...... to say it's dead," Parker's voice was silent for a moment, and then suddenly sighed, "Because my memory has also become incomplete, and I don't know a lot of things, but if you want to take Beatrice, you should have to meet some kind of request, and it's up to you whether you can get Beatrice to say what she wants." ”

“...... I see. Shen He continued to take steps.

He rarely does something he is not sure of, and it can even be said that everything he has done so far has a more than eighty percent chance of winning.

It feels like you're in control.

However, this does not mean that Shen He will not do what he is not sure of.

Lift up the spirit, pay attention to observation, pay attention to thinking......

Shen He put his hand on the doorknob, and then opened it.

"Brother, are you here to play with Betty again?"

A super greasy voice came from in front of her, and Beatrice's face was a super cute smile, but unfortunately it wasn't for Shen He.

Bang!

The moment Parker entered, the door slammed shut.

Is it an illusion?

Shen He, who was locked out of the door, had a trace of eccentricity, and always felt that Beatrice's attitude towards him seemed to be worse.

Place your hand on the handle again.

If Beatrice directly transferred the "arbitrary door" to another room, it meant that there must be some reason that drove her to do this, otherwise, Shen He couldn't think of any reason for her to be avoided.

Again, unexpectedly, the door opened.

Beatrice sat on the little bench not far from the door, as if she had been sitting there all along.

"Come in." Although Beatrice hugged Parker, her expression was indescribably frustrated, "Because my brother intercedes for you, Betty will be very merciful and explain it to you." ”

“......”

Shen He walked in silently, and then gave Parker a grateful expression.

"Ahh

Beatrice suddenly flicked her fluffy spiral double ponytail, and she kept rubbing Parker's body on her face helplessly.

couldn't help but make Shen He suspect that she just wanted to pet the cat.

"Let's start with why you're here." Shen He was also amused by such a scene.

"Whew." Beatrice puffed out her cheeks and blew, but finally calmed down, "Betty made a pact with someone to guard the ** library...... It's been 400 years, so I can't go with you, just like that, you can go back. ”

"Four hundred years, that's a long time." Shen He naturally couldn't leave easily, but walked up to Beatrice by himself, "No matter how you say it, there must be a deadline, because if the deadline is permanent, it is impossible for anyone to be willing to bear this indefinite imprisonment, which is more serious than death." ”

As long as you think about prison in the society of ordinary people, you will understand.

After all, the meaning of life is experience.

It is really unbearable to be permanently confined to one place and never be able to leave, because such a hopeless life is just a simple punishment.

"Contract...... Of course it can be ended. Beatrice couldn't help but clutch the book that was placed on her lap, "Betty was waiting for someone. ”

"Oh?" Shen He raised his eyebrows, "So you can already be sure that I'm not that person?" ”

If so, it seems like everything makes sense.

Why would Beatrice avoid him.

And why is it such a deliberately bad attitude?

“......”

This time, however, Beatrice seemed to fall into a long silence.

Even Shen He could see the stiffness on her cheeks.

He couldn't help but look at Parker.

Parker obviously received Shen He's pleading eyes, and then rubbed Beatrice's palm with his face, and said, "If there is any reason, just say it directly, as an elder brother, I actually think Shen He is super suitable." ”

“...... Even my brother thinks so? ”

After a sigh, Beatrice's stiff cheeks suddenly relaxed, as if she had lost her mask for a long time, and even showed a steady smile and a look of relief.

I don't know why, seeing such a look, Shen He's ability feels bad.

"Actually, there's no reason to think you're the one Betty was waiting for," Beatrice paused at the point, then narrowed her eyes mischievously, "it's quite likely that you're 'that person'." ”

“...... What, what? ”

It took a long time for Shen He to come back to his senses.

Is he the one Beatrice is waiting for?

No, this alone is impossible, because he is something that does not belong to this world, and no matter what kind of rules, fate, and evolution this world has, it is impossible to guess his arrival.

What's more, how to look at Beatrice and the others should also be the Pleiades Natsuki who has a deep connection with the witch and the world.

"Wait, Betty, my brother doesn't understand." Parker couldn't help but interject, "Since Shen He is very likely to be the person you are waiting for, shouldn't you happily accept it?" After all, the long contract is finally coming to an end. ”

Parker didn't know much about Beatrice.

But one thing is clear.

It's that Beatrice is almost unable to bear this loneliness, which is why Beatrice is so close to her brother as a brother.

As an elf, it also has a long lifespan.

"Are you happy...... Maybe you should really be happy. Beatrice held Parker in one hand, but picked up the book in her lap with the other and placed it on her chest.

It was only now that Shen He really noticed the book.

The cover was a deep black with no words on it, and the most important thing was that Shen He sensed a faint fluctuation from the book.

"What is this book?" Shen He couldn't help asking.

"Huh? Noticed? Beatrice held up the book and shook it for a moment, "This is a super book, it can record the future of the holder, and guide the holder to a better future through words, Betty has always acted according to the content of this book in the past." ”

"......" Shen He's brows furrowed tightly.

He was stung by the smile on Beatrice's face at this time.

Guided by a book to a better future?

Although Joan of Arc said that she was guided by God, the path was chosen by herself, and Beatrice not only left the future and even the path to this book to decide, but only believed in the word "better".

If it was really better, then she wouldn't be so lonely to spend these four hundred years here.

"So, does the book tell you how to choose now?" Shen He pressed the emotion he wanted to question, and asked calmly.

He knew that centuries of persistence were not so easy to discard.

It doesn't make much sense to talk to Beatrice about the so-called fate now.

“...... There should be one. ”

The smile on Beatrice's face faded away, and obvious frustration and panic filled her big watery eyes.

Then his fingers trembled slightly and touched the book, as if he was about to face judgment.

His eyes scanned the pages for salvation.

Wait a minute

Shen He's gaze sharpened as he caught a glimpse of the contents of the book from Beatrice's movements of turning the pages.

No, nothing, just a blank slate.

You can only see it if you hold it, or do you ...... No content at all?

Betty ...... There's nothing in this book. Parker couldn't help but ask.

“”

Beatrice didn't answer, but was visibly flustered as she flipped through the pages.

Shen He already understood.

He reached out and snatched the book directly from Beatrice's hand.

"No matter how much you look for it, there won't be anything in this book."

“......”

Beatrice hugged her knees, and Parker hugged her tightly in her arms, curled up on the small bench.

Apparently rejecting the gesture of others out of fear.

However, Shen He has plenty of patience.

He simply sat down on the floor in front of Beatrice, his gaze just parallel to Beatrice's, and just looked her straight into the eyes, clearly showing his determination.

I'm going to get an answer anyway today.

"Already, for decades." Beatrice finally looked away, buried her head in Parker's limp body, and began to explain intermittently, "That book no longer shows Betty's future...... In the last four hundred years, many people have come to this library, and many people want to take Betty with them, but ...... Betty follows the book...... Refused, because they weren't 'the guys' that Betty was waiting for. ”

Decades ......

Shen He thought back to what happened in this world decades ago, and it seemed that nothing had anything to do with Beatrice.

It can't be said that it was the birth of Natsuki Pleiades.

However, Beatrice's story continues.

"After discovering that there was no content on the page...... Betty was really anxious for a long time...... Later, I suddenly figured out that the book of wisdom does not show the future of the holder, and there is only one possibility......"

"Hey! Wait, Betty. Parker suddenly realized something.

"It's okay, brother." But Beatrice shook her head, and even gave Parker a shallow smile, "Even if this long wait ends, it doesn't matter if it's death, as long as you can end the contract and end this never-ending wait, Betty, Betty can happily accept ......"

"......" Parker was silent for a long time, then sighed.

Beatrice unfolded her curled body, carefully placed Parker on the bench, and then stood in front of Shen He.

"There are many people who have come here, but you are the strongest for hundreds of years." Beatrice's body has completely lost her previous self-confidence and arrogance, but pleading, "Therefore, it doesn't matter if you are Betty or not, because if it were you, you would be able to easily do it and take Betty's life." ”

Having said this, Shen He already understood.

Why Beatrice avoided him in the first place.

The long solitude was unbearable for Beatrice, and the sudden blankness of the Book of Wisdom drove Beatrice's thoughts to an extreme.

The book of the future is blank, which means that she has no future.

In the end, the "man" who was waiting for her might not take her away, but bring her death.

"Whew"

Shen He exhaled a long breath, narrowed his eyes, and flipped through the blank book in his hand.

"Perhaps, Betty, you're mistaken."

"What?"

Beatrice asked subconsciously.

She was really ready to die, and it could even be said that she was desperate to end this endless wait.

"Although I don't understand the principle of this book, in my experience, effects such as fate and prophecy have limitations in the world." Shen He slammed the book shut, "The content has become blank, it does not necessarily mean death, it may also mean that leaving this world and causing fate to be unobservable, then, introduce myself again, I am a pan-dimensional traveler from another world, Shen He." ”

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