August 1st, at nightfall. Pherd

The wide King's Road is particularly lively, with horse-drawn carriages in all directions bringing batches of guests to the square in front of the Hilston Grand Theatre.

The premiere of "The Return of the Count" is about to begin!

Thanks to the influence of Russell the Great, as well as the warm-up publicity of the big investment, the audience has high expectations for this play.

Because of the proximity, Valilla continued to follow her normal routine, and after dinner, she and Harold took a horse-drawn carriage to the theater.

In order to prevent Audrey's temptation, Valilla gave the "Pain" rune to Harold in advance, so that he would not be seen by the "audience".

After all, Harold is not really a "faceling" and lacks the control of the "Joker" over himself.

Passing through the long line of admission, Valera and the two went straight to the VIP aisle, checked the tickets and entered the theater. Pherd

Speaking of which, it was the first time that Valilla had entered the theater through the main entrance.

Opera Hall.

Except for the pool seat, the best viewing position is naturally the box on the second floor facing the stage, which not only has a good viewing experience, but also has enough private space to show dignity.

Valeera's "brother and sister" compartment is located on the side of the third floor.

Entering through the passageway, there is an elegantly furnished lounge, and when you open the door on the other side, you can find an observation deck with seating and railings.

The show has not officially begun, and the crew walks through the stage from time to time.

Valera leaned onto the railing and glanced over the audience. Pherd

The best second-tier boxes are reserved for the royal family, which are currently empty, but most of the boxes are already in place, and the pool seats below are close to full.

With her excellent eyesight, Valeera saw Audrey with a calm gaze in a private room on the second floor...... Well, there was also a big golden retriever dog sitting next to her, Susie, and her eyes were just as calm.

Perhaps sensing an eye on her, Audrey looked up, quickly found her way, and glanced at Valeera.

Valera didn't know if the "audience" had such good eyesight, but she still smiled and nodded, which was kind of a hello.

Soon, the show officially began.

Valilla enjoyed the Queen's black tea brewed by Ria while enjoying this wonderful drama with her heart.

The story begins with the arrest of the protagonist Dantès during the wedding, and as soon as it opens, it is full of contradictions and will firmly grasp the emotions of the audience...... I have to say that to achieve such an effect, the script must have been carefully polished, and the actors have also worked hard to rehearse. Pherd

After the plot enters the trial, it is a flashback before the wedding.

At this time, Valera noticed a supporting character who made her debut, and her character was a genius mechanic, and as mentioned in the original book, this genius mechanic was the most popular supporting character in this "Return of the Count".

Of course, that's not the only reason Valilla pays attention to her.

The actor of this genius mechanic is someone Valera knows-

Lydia, a student and maître dancer of the popular opera singer at the Hilston Theatre.

At the afternoon tea banquet at Murray's house, Valeera not only met Audrey for the first time, but was also impressed by the two opera singers.

Unexpectedly, it was the genius mechanic she played. Pherd

If Crane hadn't had an accident and Melissa had watched the show well, the genius mechanic played by Lydia would have become her idol.

……

Halfway through the show, Audrey really came, taking Susie with her.

Valilla notices that when she introduces "Kiri", Audrey's first focus is on his hair.

However, the difference between the short brown curly hair on Kiri's head and the dark blue seaweed hair of the "Hanged Man" is too great.

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After a short period of conversation, Audrey couldn't find a place to connect Kiri with the "Hanged Man".

Finally, in the midst of Kiri's sudden coughing reminder, Audrey smiled and said what she meant on her face

Invite Valera to the terrace of the Grand Theater.

Of course, Valera will not refuse, and can only give up the second half of the drama with a little regret.

On the terrace, darkness is the dominant color;

On the streets, the street lights are bright and bright;

The cool night breeze blew, and the clouds changed in the dark sky, making the crimson moonlight that pierced through them flicker and darken.

Soon after coming to the terrace, Audrey suddenly sighed: "This is the position of the 'audience'." ”

"Hmm." Pherd

After she reminded her, Valera felt the same way.

"Valeera, I already know the specifics of 'how to play,'" Audrey said with a smile as she turned her head to look at Valeera, "through a special channel. ”

Then, she didn't mention "Fool" and "Tarot Society", but just paraphrased Crane's explanation of "acting".

After Audrey confirmed that Kiri was not the "hanged man", she basically ruled out the possibility that the Valera siblings were deliberately calculating her...... Yes, who would have thought that a veteran occult lover would recklessly recite an unfamiliar name directly?

"I see!"

Valera nodded in surprise and abruptly, "It turns out that this is the real 'acting'. ”

"In contrast, what I'm telling you is only the most superficial layer at all." Pherd

She didn't forget that there was also an "audience" dog around her who was secretly observing, so she always paid attention to her expression control.

And through what Audrey said, Valeera has also confirmed that she has joined the "Tarot Society" as she expected.

"Thank you Audrey, this knowledge is important to me."

"These few words of yours are more valuable than my entire notebook."

"No, I don't think so," Audrey smiled and continued, "I have something else to tell you." ”

With Valeera's cooperation, she relayed information about a 1,000-pound secret organization she had bought from Alger, the "Hanged Man".

"Valeera, do you have any other Russell ciphertext notes there?" Audrey asked at the end. Pherd

After attending the "Tarot Society", she asked a few friends and found two pages of Roselle's diary, plus two pages from Valeera's notebook, which was enough to pay off the debt owed to Mr. "Fool".

But.

But she still has a lot of questions to ask, and it would be better to collect more from Russell's diary.

Valera was a little unsure of Audrey's situation at the "Tarot Meeting", and after a little consideration, she planned to make up another page for her, so she said:

"There should be one more page, I'll go back and look for it to be sure."

At this point, Audrey is almost done with what she wants to say.

As she pondered how to tactfully offer the £2,000 compensation, Valilla crouched down, rubbed Susie's head, and asked, "Why?"

"What's its name?"

"Did you feed it a potion?"

"It's called Susie," Audrey puffed out her cheeks quietly, taking advantage of Valeera's inattention, and continued, "I fed it the 'audience' potion too. ”

"But it hasn't changed at all!"

"yes, I'll take a look."

Valilla nodded, and quietly established a "psychic connection" with Susie.

After a moment, she spoke with a slight smile and said in a slow voice

"You~good~."

Susie opened her mouth, shook the air and made a sound, and repeated, "You...... Good ......"

"This ??!"

Audrey next to her was stunned.