"Neuvillette, are you and Furina heading back to the Palais Mermonia now?" Wriothesley asked.
"Yes," Neuvillette nodded.
"I've almost fully recovered, and there are tasks at the Palais Mermonia waiting for me tomorrow. After all, I've already taken a day off today."
"Duke, I was wrong to blame you before. Thank you for everything you've done—for Neuvillette, for Su Yuan, for Fontaine, and for fighting against the Eerie," Furina said as she bowed deeply to Wriothesley.
"From now on, you can just call me by my name. There's no need to add 'Lady' to it."
"Of course, Furina," Wriothesley replied.
"But the same goes for you—stop calling me 'Duke' and just use my name."
"Alright, Wriwi," Furina said with a cheerful smile.
"Haha... You're calling me 'Wriwi'? Won't that get confusing with Neuvillette's 'Vivi'?" Wriothesley laughed heartily.
"Once we get through today, let's see what other new intel we can gather from Su Yuan!" Chevreuse added.
"Alright then, tomorrow I'll bring Sigewinne and Su Yuan over to the Palais Mermonia to find you two," Wriothesley said.
"It's been a while since I've visited. I might as well take a walk up there and clear my mind."
"Yes, I'd like to meet Su Yuan in person and have a proper conversation with him," Furina nodded, recalling all that Su Yuan had done for everyone.
"Because of me, he couldn't stay to say goodbye today. I imagine he must be feeling a little regretful."
"Alright then, it's settled. See you all tomorrow."
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Su Yuan lay on the bed, reflecting on everything that had happened over the past two days.
What a thrilling journey it had been...
Although he had only experienced two days from his own perspective, he knew that the engravings on his left palm indicated he had actually been through far more than he could imagine.
"Maybe... not remembering everything is actually a blessing," Su Yuan murmured softly.
"Remembering too much, shouldering too much, and carrying too many burdens... it's a kind of wear and tear, too."
As these thoughts drifted through his mind, he slowly slipped into slumber.
After all, every day of his life was exhausting yet fulfilling, perilous yet exhilarating...
A while later, Sigewinne and Wriothesley appeared at the doorway.
"Shh... Duke, Su Yuan is already asleep," Sigewinne whispered.
"Alright then, let's not disturb him," Wriothesley replied with a faint smile as he gazed at Su Yuan's sleeping figure.
"Good night, Su Yuan. Sweet dreams."
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The next morning, Su Yuan slowly opened his eyes.
For some reason, he had slept exceptionally well and peacefully last night...
Was it because his body had fully recovered? Or because he had resolved the misunderstanding with Furina?
Sitting up in bed, Su Yuan moved his hands and feet, realizing that he seemed to have completely healed. His body felt better than ever…
Was this the power of the Ancient Dragon's blood?
Neuvillette, thank you.
Feeling a sharp pain in his right palm, Su Yuan glanced at the markings there:
[First of all, congratulations on surviving your third night.]
[Currently available information]
[Rules 1-6 reread ch 16…]
[7. The Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale has lost its original function. No matter the severity of the crime, all verdicts result in the death penalty… The execution will always take place on the same day… If the execution is not carried out that day, something unexpected might happen.]
"The Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale?" Su Yuan was shocked.
Wasn't that the machine Focalors used to sentence her to death, destroy the Hydro Archon's throne, return the Ancient Dragon's authority to Neuvillette, and save the people of Fontaine?
Su Yuan knew very well that Focalors was inside the Oratrice.
If the Oratrice was malfunctioning, that meant something was wrong with Focalors too...
Had Focalors also been affected by the Eerie?
No matter the severity of the crime, all verdicts result in the death penalty…
And what did it mean that the execution must take place on the same day?
If no one carried out the execution… would Focalors come out and do it herself?
Moreover, how could the execution always take place on the same day, while also stating that if it didn't happen, something unexpected would occur?
Wasn't that contradictory?
And this "unexpected event"… what exactly did it refer to?
Would it be something good? Or something bad?
Su Yuan suddenly felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information—his brain was struggling to process everything…
Maybe it would be best to wait until he regrouped with the others and discuss it together.
With that in mind, Su Yuan continued reading.
[8. There is one day every week when Wriothesley must not drink tea.]
Su Yuan stared at the eighth rule, thinking—this must be the condition related to Wriothesley's transformation into an Eerie.
One day each week… that meant it wasn't the day before or yesterday.
So that left five possible days...
But how could they determine which day it was?
Of course, the safest approach would be for Wriothesley to avoid drinking tea on all five of those days, ensuring he wouldn't become Eerie.
However, for someone as addicted to tea as Wriothesley, forbidding him from drinking tea for five days a week would probably be more torturous than death itself…
Hmm… he'd have to discuss this with Wriothesley later.
For now, he should move on to the next rule.
[9. This information is uncertain. Whether you believe it or not is up to you: You yourself may also have the possibility of being controlled by the Eerie.]
Uncertain information? This was the first time Su Yuan had encountered something like this… and whether to believe it was up to him?
As for the claim that he might be under the control of the Eerie…
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could I be controlled by the Eerie?!" Su Yuan exclaimed indignantly, refusing to accept it.
"I'm someone who came from beyond this world, the one who is supposed to save Teyvat!"
"If even I could be controlled by the Eerie, then what's the point of all this?!"
Su Yuan continued reading, and to his surprise, the final piece of information for today… wasn't the usual formulaic closing statement.
[10. After surviving the fourth night, important information will be unlocked.]
"Important information?" Su Yuan muttered to himself.
"This is the first time I've seen something like this…"
"Could it be about the true nature of the Eerie? Or perhaps a way to defeat it?" Su Yuan couldn't help but look forward to tomorrow's intel.
"Su Yuan, are you awake?" Just then, Sigewinne's voice came from outside the door.
"I just woke up, Head Nurse Sigewinne," Su Yuan responded.
"Alright, I'm coming in!" With that, Sigewinne pushed open the door and entered.
"Su Yuan, you must've slept well last night—you're only just getting up now." Sigewinne smiled.
"Yeah, I haven't slept this soundly in a long time," Su Yuan sighed in relief.
"Come on, let me give you a full check-up first. Then, after breakfast, we'll head to Palais Mermonia together!"
"We're holding today's strategy meeting to combat the Eerie there. Plus, Lady Furina wants to see you in person and have a proper conversation with you."
Su Yuan was so touched he almost wanted to cry—Fufu wanted to see him and talk to him…
That meant she cared about him…
After a thorough check-up, Sigewinne beamed.
"Su Yuan, congratulations! Your body has fully recovered—you're free to leave the hospital!"
"Thank you, Head Nurse Sigewinne. I really appreciate all your care these past few days."
"Aww, no need to be so formal! We're all in this together, fighting against the Eerie!"
"Oh, right… Head Nurse Sigewinne, did Wriothesley drink tea this morning?"
Su Yuan suddenly realized this was an important question, and he asked with some concern.
"Of course! The Duke drinks tea every morning—it's a routine he never breaks, no matter what."
"And… did he show any unusual signs?"
"Not that I noticed…"
"Phew…" Su Yuan let out a sigh of relief.
That meant there were still four days left to rule out…
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