There's a lot to come. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The sudden death of Lord Winterfell is no trivial matter. Luckily, on the desk in the study, they found the letter that the Viscount had left for his wife two days earlier.

The letter, written by the viscount himself, was rather plain, simply stating that he was seriously ill and was about to die. Therefore, he gave the title of viscount and all the rights under his name to his wife, Annaville.

In the succession decree of the Oren Empire, hereditary titles of nobility were to be inherited by their descendants, and priority was given to them in order of eldest and youngest, regardless of gender. On the other hand, the nobility himself had the right to appoint a legal resident of any empire to inherit part or all of his status and rights.

Madame Campbell rarely gets involved in the affairs of her realm, but most of the people who have dealings with the Viscount have a good opinion of her intelligence and gentleness. In the minds of the stewards and attendants of the manor, the viscountess was also kind enough, and possessed sufficient prestige and ability. They mourned the passing of Viscount Julian Campbell, and believed that Madame would be able to handle all the things that had been done properly - or better than she had been, if she had so desired.

Viscount Campbell's funeral took place three days later, and only a few friends who were usually close friends were invited, which was simple but dignified. Yuffie and the others were invited to participate in the ceremony, and the Kent Witch was included. The Viscountess recited a short poem during the ceremony, and she clearly noted a part of it—

"Today we part,

It's for tomorrow's reunion.

When we walk in the world,

Every footprint left behind,

It's all someone else's memory.

I follow the shadow of the wind,

Listening to the whispers of the stars,

No matter how far away,

You're all in my ears.'"

On the last day of the summer month, Yuffie and the others bid farewell to the Viscountess. However, to her surprise, the other party was currently in shape.

Mrs. Campbell, or rather Annaville, wore a light bolero and close-fitting trousers, a soft leather armor over her upper body, and a delicate thin sword with a silver sheen that hung diagonally from her waist.

She still looked a little weak. In the first few days of her recovery, she had to rely on crutches to walk slowly. But she spends almost every minute of her free time practicing, and now, a week later, although she is still unable to run or move quickly, her pace is no different from that of ordinary people. At this moment, she just stood there, her right hand caressing the hilt of the sword, and the whole person exuded a sharp edge-like momentum, which was difficult to look at.

Yuffie stepped forward and gently stroked the blade of the rapier. "Is she 'Hignadine'?"

The woman raised the corners of her mouth, and the momentum around her body dissipated like a cloud. "Yes. I snubbed her for a long time, but fortunately she still remembered me. ”

The rapier let out a pleasant low sound, as if in response to the woman's words.

"Hey, you-" Lily walked up to the woman and looked at her strangely, "No, you're going to pick someone and leave?" ”

Annaville laughed, "Actually, the territory doesn't need me to do anything. The officials of the Civil Affairs Department, the Criminal Law Department, and the Supervision Office are the guarantors of the normal operation of Winterfell. She thought for a moment and added, "Even if some important matters are handled by letter, there is nothing wrong with having them conveyed by the Guild. This is basically what Julian did when he traveled far away. ”

"Uh, that." Bell rubbed his head, "I mean, thank you for your hospitality!" Well, where are you traveling? ”

"It's a thing." Annaville tilted her head, "But it's up to Yuffie." ”

"Huh?" The girl was stunned for a moment when she heard her name, but she immediately understood what the woman wanted to say.

"So, can you tell me now?" Annaville looked at the girl with a smile in her eyes, but it was also as sharp as a sword, "Where is Lynn at the moment, and how is her current situation?" ”

Yuffie lowered her head slightly.

Sure enough, I can't fool this person. The moment she learned that Madame was a close friend of her mother, she had such a premonition, but the empathetic Madame still left the problem to this day. Therefore, there is nothing to hide, as a mother, she naturally has the right and should know everything.

She recounted what had happened at the academy that day, Lady Silvermoon's explanation, Lynn's current situation, and the choices Lynn had made. She didn't hide a single detail, including the part where Lynn was seriously injured in order to save her. She had expected Madame to blame her, or at least show concern, but she felt a warm touch come over her head.

"This is my daughter." The woman spoke happily, without a hint of sadness in her voice. She rubbed Yufy's hair, "Don't be so downcast. If Lin really has any problems, the two sisters will definitely help. You have to trust her a little more. ”

As a result, I was educated. Yufi's eyes were a little moist, but his heart was full of warmth.

"I see, ma'am." She replied softly.

"Call me Annaville." The woman said happily, "I'm very optimistic about you, maybe sometime, we'll be companions in the battle." She withdrew her hand from the top of Yufie's head, "In that case, I'll go to Moon Song City first and cheer up my daughter." ”

"It's a pity...... Bell muttered, dodging Lily's punch in a panic, "I thought we might be able to ...... together if you were going north You can also go to my hometown to have a look. ”

"I've learned a lot, and this time has been very rewarding." Alphonse raised his hand to his chest and saluted Annaville.

"You'll learn more later. It's the connection with other people that makes us who we are, and so are you. The woman looked at the mechanic with some curiosity, "I've heard that Vanka is a very powerful wizard, but to be able to make such a life, the world is really vast." ”

"Speaking of which." Yuffie suddenly remembered something, and looked at the woman vaguely with expectation, "Annaville, do you know where my mother has gone?" ”

The woman shook her head. "Alicia is the most mysterious of the three of us, she knows a lot of magical things, and she seems to have been to many places I have never heard of." She cupped her cheeks and thought for a moment, "In this case, if you can't find any news of her here, you might as well go to the other side of the sea and try it." It's Jill's hometown, and it's said to be a beautiful place, but it's a completely different place. ”

Yuffie nodded, jotting down the clue in his mind. In fact, even if her mother is not there, being able to see a land that is completely different from her hometown is also a satisfying thing for her.

"So, have a nice trip?" Lily patted the woman's shoulder with a big grin, of course, without much effort, "Since you said so, we are looking forward to the day when we will fight with you!" ”

"It just so happened that the weather was good." Annaville looked out the window, it was not yet noon, and the light was shining evenly through the window. "Let's go together."

Yuffie nodded, and walked out of the garden with everyone. The morning sun is no longer scorching, and the breeze blows on the cheeks, and there is a slight refreshment. When they came to the gate of the manor, two carriages were parked by the door, one on the left and one on the right, and they had already prepared themselves. Next to the carriage belonging to the viscount, Yuffie also saw two familiar figures.

The maid Cindy put down the hay pot in her hand and waved happily to them. The wizard Kent was dressed in civilian clothes and stood by the side of the carriage. He respectfully saluted the woman and opened the door of the carriage for her.

"You are, have you switched to the Ming Lord?" Lily walked over and poked him, "If you do anything bad to Madame again, we won't spare you!" ”

That's not how the word is used, Yuffie laughed. But on the other hand, for Kent, it's probably a good ending. Perhaps for some innocent death, the 'inhabitants' of the sewer path, his sins have not yet been remedied. However, in a sense, only by continuing to live can we better compensate for past mistakes.

The wizard hurriedly shook his head, "It's my honor to be a subordinate of Lord Wind Dance. I will never betray you. ”

"When I get to Moon Song City, I will find someone to educate him well." Annaville said seriously, then looked at the wizard, "Although it is unlikely that I will leave you at Eagle Academy in terms of age, ...... It's a big deal to let Lin be a mentor. ”

She waved her hand again to Yuffie and the others, and boarded the carriage with Kent's assistance. The coachman flicked his whip, and with a crisp sound, the carriage slowly began to move towards the south of the city.

Yuffie watched the carriage go away, and suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to ask her to help bring a letter to Lynn. Although there is no essential difference between it and conveying it through "Guild", will it feel better if the two joys are superimposed?

It's not too late. The Guild's letters were delivered almost twice as fast as a carriage trip, and the letters addressed to Lynn were addressed to Annaville, and she was expected to be able to receive them.

"Lily, where are we going next?" Bell's loud voice was especially loud on the empty outskirts of the city, "Do you want to go to the city for a bite to eat first, and then-"

"Thou shalt know how to eat!" Lily tapped the Beron man on the back and looked at the organiser, "Al, how much money do we have left?" ”

"Imperial Silver Coins, seven. Bronze coins, forty-six pieces. In total, about nine silver coins. Alphonse replied quickly.

"Alright, lunch canceled." Lily stared at Bell and said cleanly, "If you want to eat, work hard for us to make money!" ”