(xv) The Curse (Yuffie Stanmidz, middle)

Yuffie and Lily left the bedroom together and closed the door lightly. Pen Γ— fun Γ— Pavilion www. biquge。 InfoOn the way back, Yuphi pulls a young maid who is cleaning the hallway. The maid turned her head and looked at her curiously.

"How long have you been here?" Yuffie asked.

"I think about it...... I'm thirty-one years old, that is, thirteen years! The maid replied crisply.

In that case, it should be fine. Yuffie exhaled and let herself relax. "Can you tell me a little bit about the lady's condition? This helped to treat her condition. ”

"Absolutely!" The maid nodded vigorously.

What kind of answer did you expect? Yufphe's mind was a little confused, but he still had a smile on his face. "Madame...... Do you have a good relationship with Lord Viscount? She asked bluntly.

"Of course!" The maid's eyes sparkled, and she wondered if it was because of the mention of the viscount, or because she was able to talk to the young lady's classmates - she had the impression that wizards were always on top. "Ever since I came here, Lord Viscount and Madame have always been very close, and just watching from the sidelines, I will feel happy!" She clenched her chest with both hands, "Madame has been sick all these years, and he has taken care of her as always. If I can have such a husband, this life will not be in vain! ”

"That's right." Yuffie nodded. Until she cleared her doubts, she couldn't empathize with the joy of the maid. "So, do you have any other close friends?"

"Madame used to go out with friends a lot, but when she got sick, she ...... I gradually stopped going out. The maid's expression drooped, and her voice took on a bit of crying. At first they came to see her often, but Madame didn't seem to want them to see her like this, so that for the last year or two almost no one cameβ€”"

"Don't worry, ma'am, she'll be fine." Yuffie comforted the maid softly, "What about the Viscount?" ”

"Your Excellency...... I don't know much about my adult friends. The maid frowned and pondered, "But since Madame is sick, it seems that the adults rarely go out again, probably...... I guess I want to spend more time with my wife. Most of the people who come here to visit adults are city officials and merchants. She suddenly remembered something, and whispered, "And Lord Kent, I heard...... I heard he was a wizard! ”

"And when does he usually come?" Yuffie asked, "What did he and the Viscount talk about?" ”

"I don't seem to have a set time, but I usually come once or twice a month. As for their conversation," she shook her head again and again, and said a little timidly, "I don't know, they won't let us disturb while they talk in the study, I ...... I don't dare to eavesdrop! ”

"It's already good, thank you." Yuffie gently took the maid's hand, her palms sweating. "Madame will thank you. Speaking of, what's your name? ”

The maid's breathing seemed to be a few beats faster. "Cindy...... My name is Cyndy! She grabbed Yuffie's hands hard, "Please!" I must help the Lady and the Viscount! ”

Yuffie didn't know how to answer for a moment. She bit her lower lip and hung her head to keep Cindy from seeing the hesitation that flashed across her face. A question flashed through her mind, and she almost got it out of her mouth - but she stopped herself just in time. Finally, she smiled again, brushed the hair from her forehead, looked at the maid earnestly, and gave her answer.

"I'll do my best, Cindy."

She asked several different maids, and their answers were much the same. Not all, like Cindy, eagerly awaited the Viscountess's recovery; But each of them showed full appreciation and admiration for the affection between the viscount and the lady. An elderly lady-in-waiting mentioned that the Viscount had been a little distant from her after her illness. But she said categorically that it was impossible for the Viscount to fall in love with other women just because Madame was ill.

No one can fool everyone for seven years, and Viscount Campbell's affection for his wife should not be fake. The maids' answers provided a lot of clues, but they also made the questions even more questionable. Yuffie pondered intently, unaware of how she had made it back to the parlor. Alphonse took out a bottle of black liquid out of nowhere and drank it in small sips. Bell had fallen asleep on the table, snoring softly.

Lily dragged a chair over and pressed Yuphie to it. The girl was startled and let out a small exclamation, but immediately closed her mouth.

"Let's talk about it." Lily pursed her lips tightly, her expression was serious, and her eyes were like two sharp swords, "You, is there something to hide from us?" ”

She didn't wait for Yuffie to reply, and took it on her own. "We know that Lin is your friend, but we are also your friend, right? You always like to hide everything in your heart! She brought her head closer, and the two looked at each other at a distance of only a dozen centimeters, "Maybe we are not as smart as you, but one more person is better than one less?" ”

"Don't be so sad! Tell us what you're worried about! Lily almost pressed Yufi's nose and whispered, "Even if we can't cure her now, the world won't be destroyed!" She gasped, her expression relaxed, and her voice softened. Thou art not God, nor is thou all-mighty. As long as you try hard, even if it's Lynn, I can't blame youβ€”"

"That's right." Alphonse put down the 'drink' in his hand, "Everyone has something that others don't know. The same thing, from different angles, the result will change. He nodded mechanically, "I'll help you, Yuffie." ”

Yufie felt as if a stone had fallen in his heart, and the whole person suddenly felt much more relaxed. She remembered what it had been like when she had trouble with Lynn at the academy. Despite being scolded by Aaron or Catherine's mentor, she felt more care and worry about them than blame. Yes, even my mother said in her letter that she was never alone.

"Sorry, and thank you." She looked at Lily and Alphonse sincerely, "I need your help for the next thing. However, that will not be until after meeting with Lord Viscount. She took a breath and seemed to make up her mind, "As for what I'm worried about......"

"Lily, do you know what is the most effective way to lift the curse?"

Lily shook her head. Alphons' eyes lit up, indicating that he was curious.

"Kill the one who bestows the curse." The girl said word by word, "Or destroy it, if it is not human." ”

"There are a lot of curses that the caster can't lift on his own. But when he loses his life, the curse that has no source becomes invalid. ”

"It's ...... A cursed rule. ”