Section XXVII: Secrets

That is to say...... What did she see...... So judging that I'm the wife of the Scarlet Duke?Even if it's not in the present, it's in the future?" Hoshimi asked anxiously

"That's the only way to think about it. ”

"If you can tell that I'm a lady, that means ......" Hoshimi's face turned red instantly. Someone with a bit of reasoning can easily figure out what kind of picture Léa saw, and that's why it's so sure.

"It's just one possibility, and there's another possibility......" The little girl's face also turned red, but she still looked left and right to make sure that no one was there. "Everything is just a lie. ”

"Lies?" Hoshi looked up in dismay. "Lie to me?"

"Yes, lie to you. In order for the Scarlet Duke to be able to ...... Pretending to be Lord Ashrufat, he infiltrated Gruni. If it were Lord Ashrufat, he might have done something irreparable. ”

"What do you mean......"

"The Scarlet Duke is very similar to Lord Eshurufat. Laria said meaningfully. "This means...... They can impersonate each other. ”

This is a reasonable analysis that explains at once the bunch of inexplicable things that are happening today.

"That'...... Should we ...... What to do?"

"The Scarlet Duke shouldn't have succeeded yet," the little girl analyzed. "If Lord Ashrufat is killed, then ...... You won't be caught in the castle. The Scarlet Duke's correct approach was to quietly pretend to be Lord Aerufat. You are the best cloak for him to hide his identity. But since you've been captured in the Dark Castle, that means ......"

"They want to use me as bait to get Ashrufat to take the bait?!" Hoshimi said in shock. If you understand it this way, everything makes sense. What "prophecy", what "Lady Hoshimi", all lies, the purpose is to "replace" Ashrufat without the twins knowing.

Apparently, Ashruphat accompanied the twins out of Gruni and then back with them (and even saved Princess Gruni along the way) - who could have noticed that Ashruphat had changed in the process?

"It can only be understood that we must send a warning to Lord Ashrufat. Laria said.

"What are you talking about?"

A voice suddenly sounded, which frightened the little girl to jump, and her heart almost hid in her stomach. She'd been paying attention to her surroundings (especially the entrance to the reception room), but she hadn't noticed anyone getting in.

Then she realized that it was not a human being who was speaking—or rather, it was not a human being who was speaking.

It was a strange creature that spoke—a creature with human-like limbs, but now crouching on the ground like a quadruped. It was small, about the size of an eight- or nine-year-old human child, with a body covered in fur and bare, with a pair of cat-like furry ears on its head and a tail exposed behind it, and it looked half-human, half-cat.

Ordinary people probably don't know what this is, but the little girl is also educated by the queen, even if she doesn't see too many strange things in her daily life, she has a lot of knowledge from books. She recognized what it was.

"Half-beast?"

That's right, it's a half-beast, or "Sem", a rare race of sapient beings - according to the books, these creatures are now scarce and live only in a few areas. They were once glorious, but now they have lost their former civilization and live a primitive tribal life.

However, although the half-beast is primitive and backward, its wisdom is not low. They can learn a variety of languages, communicate and converse with humans normally, and have all kinds of incredible racial talents, such as changing color, stealth, climbing, night vision, etc. According to the books, they are the best scouts, thieves, spies, and spies in the world. Even better, the half-beast doesn't know how to use money. They did not understand the value of gold and silver coins, but only primitive barter. So you can trade a little simple food for their service.

Legend has it that there was such a clever (and lucky) thief who made a fortune with a single trick.

The half-beast was looking curiously at the group of conspirators, watching them panic. One ear was white, the other was yellow, and the two ears with different coat colors were erected upwards energetically, and it was obvious that she had heard all the conversation she had just heard.

"Are you fakes?" the half-beast asked curiously. "Hehe, I hear it. ”

Laria lunged at the half-beast, but the half-beast's agility and speed were much higher than she expected. All of a sudden, she burst out of the room.

Laria chased after her, only to discover that the half-beast was able to run on all fours. Quadrupeds are much faster than humans walking on two legs, and this one is no exception. Not to mention the fact that the half-beast is the size of a half-beast that can pass through many obstacles that Laria can't pass through.

A chase was in vain. Seeing that she couldn't catch up, Laria had no choice but to stop.

"Hehe, you can't catch up with the little ones. Laria stopped, and so did the half-beast, and announced to Laria from afar, triumphantly. "Little one, I'm going to tell Lady Leia!"

"Wait, little one. On the side, a figure walked out, it was Leia. "What happened?"

"Little Bad Meritorious Service!" the half-beast bounced up to Leia's side, "they're fakes." ”

"What fake?"

"They're not ladies, they're ......," the half-beast scratched its ears with its forelegs, as if unable to think of how to say it. "Fake ...... They are not the Duke's wives. ”

Laria suddenly realized that she had chased too far, this was the third level of the castle, the living place of the Scarlet Duke, and she was not familiar with this place, at least not very well. She knew that Leia didn't have the strength to fight, but when Leia looked at her head-on, she couldn't help but take a half step back.

Over here...... It's the Dark Castle, a transcendent place created by the Scarlet Duke with his own magic. As the hostess, Leia has all kinds of powers that others can't imagine. On the contrary, although Laria has the powers bestowed by vampires, her soul is always under the control and influence of vampires and their agents.

"No, it's just that they got it wrong. Leia said gently. She shouted to the side, "Wind chimes!"

In the next moment, the wind chimes came out of a hidden corner on the side.

"Wind Chimes, although it is a private meeting of Mrs. Hoshimi, you shouldn't be that far away. Leia said with some dissatisfaction.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. "Wind Chimes bent down to apologize. "I'll remind them. ”

The consequences of this "reminder" naturally ended this meeting. Wind Chimes took two nominal guests, the actual house arrestees, to the first floor. There are some empty rooms here that are occasionally used to entertain regular guests.

"Oops!" the wind chimes walked forward, and Laria took the little girl's hand and wrote on her hand. "I forgot one thing. Legend has it that the Scarlet Duke was able to hear all the voices in the Dark Castle. ”

"What!" the little girl almost screamed, but fortunately she covered her mouth at the last moment.

"We've been heard?" the little girl said on Laria's hand.

"It's very likely!"

"If they had sensed that we knew the truth...... What will happen? They can't let us go. The little girl wrote a little frightened.

"Extinguish. Laria replied.

"Can you escape?"

"I'm afraid it can't be unless we can get help from others. ”

"Where are we going now?"

"Probably an ordinary room......" Lalia wrote. "If they haven't decided what to do with this surprise. Or maybe the execution ground - if they decide what to do with us. ”

Boundless fear came over her heart, and the little girl almost couldn't walk. Luckily, Laria was holding her. The two men walked all the way to the door of an empty room.

Thank the gods that it was an ordinary room—with two beds, a table, chairs, and the like, not a guillotine, an executioner, a steel knife, a noose, and the other instruments of death.

"So, you two are here to rest for the time being, and I'll leave first. The wind chimes turned and took their leave.

"Wait, Wind Chimes!" the little girl stopped, "Can you ...... Stay with us. When she said this, she herself was a little strange.

Wind chimes did not refuse. The three of them walked into the room, the wind chime sat on the chair, and the little girl sat on the edge of the bed. Laria sat on the other bed.

"I want to know...... little girl said. "What did you mean by that sentence you said to me earlier?"

"It's just literal. Wind Chimes replied indifferently.

"You mean...... The Scarlet Duke doesn't suck human blood, but he's ...... Vampires!"

"Hehe, I'm just telling you a fact. "Wind chimes are still the same attitude. "Hehe, maybe I can reveal a secret. Over the past decade...... All the girls who entered the Dark Castle...... They all left safe and sound. They have lived here for several years, studying, working, receiving education and are well cared for. This is the truth of the Dark Castle. ”

"This can't be!" shouted the little girl and Laria in unison.

But it's true. Wind Chimes replied. "From time to time, the Duke changed the girls' quarters, changed the neighbors and roommates, and tried to create the illusion that a familiar person would suddenly disappear. But actually...... Not a single girl has been hurt here!"

It's another freewheeling change...... Hey, I just found out today that the situation is worse than expected.

A series of risky things at home, this is not manpower, but days.

Well, someone likes Mimilu, let's let everyone know the ending of Mimilu.