"Sometimes I suddenly talk to myself, and the tone and content of my speech are as if I am talking to someone else. Thrace Fernando sat behind a large mahogany table, his face not having the usual smile on his face, crossed his legs, his left hand resting on his left leg, and the fingers of his right hand tapped lightly on the table, "Are you sure that's the case?"

Dressed in an excessively loose black robe, terrifyingly thin, with gray hair, the man who seemed to be quite old stood in front of the table, lowered his head, couldn't see clearly, and nodded slowly: "Most of the people who have had relatively long contact with him, even if they didn't notice it originally, can remember it if they ask if they have similar behaviors." It can be assumed that he did have a habit of talking to himself. ”

The fingers of Fernando's right hand stopped tapping, closed his eyes slightly, leaned back in his chair, pondered for a while, and suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly: "Sir." When you said that Carlisle was like Phoenix, did you mean it?"

The man known as Mr. lowered his head and shook his head slowly: "I said at that time that he was similar to the second young master, but he was only referring to the young man and his outstanding talent. And no—that means. Didn't expect ......"

"No, can't be sure yet, is it?" Fernando chuckled lightly and shook his head slowly in distraction, "Just talking to himself isn't enough to prove that he's the emblem bearer. Even, most of the spirit emblem holders like to hide their identities, and there are only a few who have this obvious habit, right?"

The gentleman used a little more force and nodded, "That's what you said." What do you mean?"

'I like Carlisle, really, really like him. Fernando smiled slightly, as if mocking, with a hint of sadness, "I want him to work for me, but if he is the holder of the spirit emblem, then ...... So, I'm going to determine who he is, who he is, or isn't. I have to confirm that. ”

The gentleman nodded again: "I see." As you know, there's no easy way to confirm the identity of the emblem holder. I can go back to the family if you need to—I'm too old to be of any use to help you, but with my old face, it's no problem to find one or two people to come out and do something for you. ”

Fernando fell silent for some reason, and after a while, he sat up again, put his hands on the table, put his left leg down, and sat upright, showing a warm smile: "Thank you, sir, for your kindness." If you just confirm, you don't need to work hard with your husband, and you don't need to contact your family. However, if it is really determined that Carlisle's magic emblem is a spirit emblem, at that time, I am afraid that I will have to let my husband suffer and help me contact your family. ”

Mr. didn't know if it was because of the content of Fernando's words, or because of his sudden change in attitude, he raised his head as if he was a little surprised, looked at Fernando for a long time, and finally sighed and lowered his head again: "Yes, I understand." Then young master, how are you going to confirm his identity?"

Fernando remained motionless, not even the smile on his face changed in the slightest: "It's very simple." As an outsider, there are only two ways to identify whether the subject is the holder of the spirit emblem. If you don't invite your people, you're left with the last one. Each Emblem holder will have a hole card that no one else has. ”

The gentleman bowed down and did not raise his head: "Yes, you are right. However, as you said, most emblem holders are reluctant to reveal their identity, so how can you make sure that he uses this hole card, or how far can you believe that he is not the emblem holder if he still doesn't choose to show his hole card?"

Fernando's expression was still unmoved: "Sir, haven't you already given an answer? Let him fall to the point where he has to use this hole card, if in the face of the threat of death, he still does not choose to use the power of the spirit emblem, then, he must not be the holder of the spirit emblem." I didn't have much contact with Carlisle, but it was clear that he wasn't a man who was irrational enough to do that...... Moreover, it is impossible for the holder of the spirit emblem to refuse the benefits and temptations brought by the spirit emblem. ”

“...... I understand. The gentleman's whole body was shrouded in a black robe, and he was obviously standing there, but his body seemed to be shrouded in mist, and it was a little blurry, "Then, I'll arrange it." It's just that, with the current situation of the young master, it is not easy for us to make a move in the academy city...... Luckily, I've heard that Carlisle has been out of town from time to time lately, and we-"

Fernando waved his hand, still smiling calmly: "No." The time for the Chinese New Year is getting closer and closer, and the censorship of entering and exiting the academy city will be stricter, and a small city gate guard will not dare to let people out casually. If Carlisle hadn't left the city in the past two days, I'm afraid it would have to wait until the New Year to be confirmed. ”

The gentleman looked up a little surprised: "Then we'll wait until the next year-"

Fernando leaned forward, his eyes widened slightly, and the unchanged smile on his face showed a chill: "Around me—by Miltrov's side, there is a person who may be the bearer of the spirit emblem. And I, knowing this, can't immediately confirm his identity, and even if I'm so passive in taking the means - I can't accept it. ”

The gentleman took two steps back and lowered his head again: "I see. ”

Fernando maintained his original position, half of his body pressed against the table: "Okay. Sir, you can arrange it for me. Our action, to put it simply, was to lure Carlisle out of the city for the past two days, so that he would fall into a passive situation from which he could not be beaten or escaped, right? ”

Fernando leaned back in his chair, and the smile on his face disappeared: "Before, the Miltrov family, the old butler, the one who followed Scarlett, what was it called-Ford, didn't you come to us and ask us to take care of Scarlett's safety? I also promised him at the time, I didn't do anything, and it wasn't good, was it?"

The gentleman stood up abruptly and took two steps forward: "This!Young Master, do you mean-"

"Well, sir, you can understand. Fernando raised his hand, and with a glance of his eyes, Mr. Smith's footsteps suddenly stopped, and he was stuck back in the middle of speaking, "Stand down." Please bring Franks over, I have something I want to talk to him about. ”

The gentleman opened his mouth several times, pondered for a long time, and finally bowed deeply: "Young master, I understand." ”

............

Brunei, Jamie, and Don's meal was eaten until dark. After Jamie finished talking about Brunei's concerns, the conversation did not diminish in the slightest, and before he fell into a deep sleep, his mouth never stopped, except for eating and drinking, and he was talking, and finally drank unconscious after nightfall. Don chatted briefly with Brunei.

According to Tang, he will probably remain awake for about a month and a half this time. Now it is considered to be worry-free, and there is no need for Brunei to worry about it, but when the time comes, it will be up to Brunei to take care of it again. Brunei agreed to him very boldly, and said that he now lives a rich and leisurely life, so it doesn't matter if Tang doesn't need to work hard. Tang tactfully rejected Brunei's kindness. Then the two of them couldn't find any topic, looked at each other and were silent for a while, and then said goodbye to each other.

Watching the thin Tang from a distance helping Jamie, who was a head and a half taller than him, to walk with difficulty, Brunei felt a little emotional in his heart somehow, but what kind of thoughts he had not yet had a clear framework in his mind.

[Look, look, little Brunei.] It's because you deliberately suppressed your thinking in order to avoid the SAN value check, and now you can't even think of your own thoughts clearly. Originally, you didn't have many advantages, 85 charismatic face was cut by someone, and if you make your 90 intelligence alive and mentally retarded, then you will be useless!]

"You're mentally retarded!" replied Brunei through gritted teeth, then shocked, "...... What, system, I didn't say that sentence just now, did I?"

How do I know? All I hear is what's going on in your head. 】

"Aren't you still able to read while I'm sleeping?"

[That was when we first met. At that time, the two of us were not very close, and the old creature who was only a mage at that age could sense my presence. It's different now, nothing can separate us - why is that so disgusting...... In short, even a legendary mage has no means to confirm that I am on you now. It's a different story, and of course I can't leave your body so casually now. 】

“...... You say, even a legendary mage can't confirm your existence?" Brunei was stunned for a moment, "...... System, can I trust you?"

[That's not nonsense. Little Bruneith, which of the words I said was false?]

“...... System, in this world, I'm not the only one who can talk to myself as if I'm talking to others, right?"

[Yes.] You don't need to pass the education test, don't you know yourself? That kind of person is commonly known as mental illness. 】

Brunei suddenly laughed: "In other words, the reason why the person who questioned Jamie is so concerned is that he may be worried about my mental condition? Ten thousand steps back, it is really to find you, as long as I don't admit it, they can only think that I have a mental problem, not that I have a connection with you-if they don't have further evidence." ”

[Oh, I see. It makes sense, so that what you were worried about before is not so worth worrying about. At least now we have a solution, and everything is fine again, which is awesome, isn't it, little Bruneith?]

“...... Why is it so strange for you to say it? "Brunei has walked back to the door of Scarly's mansion, took the key to open it, and walked through the courtyard," ...... Alas, hasn't the eldest lady come back so late?"

[Please, alas, the eldest lady also has her own private life. What's more, if you don't come back so late, you don't allow people to go to eat by themselves or something? You are her guard, not her guardian. 】

Brunei yawned: "Okay, okay, less nonsense." If I really want to talk about the guard, my current work attitude, can she let me continue to do it?okay...... I just drank a little and now I'm a little dizzy...... Get some sleep. ”

Brunei walked into his room with ease, did not take off his clothes, took off his mask and lay down on the bed, and somehow, as if lying in a large ball of cotton, extremely relaxed, as if he had been carrying a thousand pounds of weight on his body before, and it had disappeared unconsciously. Within a minute, he was quietly asleep.

[Have a good dream, little Bruneith.] After all, tomorrow is a new day. Hey, hey, hey, hey......]