The lord is gone.

I was like a prisoner who had just been released from prison, and my whole body instantly became extremely relaxed.

I walked deeper into the room, then fell backward, my back pressed tightly against the soft bed.

"That's my bed."

"...I think so."

But I had no idea of ​​getting up, I just muttered something.

"..."

Xue didn't say anything else, so I decided to lie down like this for the time being.

The fire in the fireplace went out, and darkness and a silence that was more frightening than the darkness enveloped us. We were reluctant to speak, as if there were terrifying monsters lurking somewhere in the dark, and they would pounce on us with their claws and fangs if there was any movement.<

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However, we are probably thinking about the same thing:

The person possessed by [Usurped Spouse] will definitely die in ten years. When the host dies, the destined spouse will find the next host nearby to possess.

It’s just like an infectious disease.

Under the premise that he knew that his death was determined, he was willing to be a scapegoat to protect the real culprit... That's probably what happened.

Well, there must be a rather complicated reason, and maybe I, one of the parties involved, should understand it.

But how should I speak?

I am just a nosy private detective, and there is no need for anyone to answer my questions.

What role have my actions played so far? Have I done anything to fully implement my own ideas?

No, not at all.

Beautiful.

I let out a self-defeating yawn.

"I turned on the light."

I heard Xue's reminder, and then the lighting magic device was activated. The powerful light dispelled all the darkness at once, making the whole room suddenly brighter, as if the night had passed.

I closed my eyes subconsciously and slowly opened them after a few seconds.

"Eh--it's quite ordinary."

I propped myself up and looked around.

"What?"

"Ordinary room, ordinary furniture placement."

"In other words, I need to have my own style in my daily life?"

"At least that's what I imagined before."

"For example?"

"The magic books scattered on the ground, the dirty alchemy furnace placed in the corner, the withered roses placed in dark gold vases... and the like?"

"Nice fantasy."

"Thank you."

Snow stood aside, talking to me, and rekindling the fire in the fireplace.

As the flames gradually grew stronger, the warmth spread throughout my body, which lifted my spirits a lot.

"I...through handling the case, I learned a lot about Miss Schimmel."

"..."

"Her daily routine, her friends, the books she likes to read, the products she sells... it's almost as if I really know her."

"Congratulations."

"Thank you."

"..."

"She was a good person, but it was such a pity that she was killed because of something like that."

"I hurt her."

Snow said lightly:

"But my purpose of getting close to her was to make her available to adults. In other words, her death was inevitable... She was indeed very good to me, and I knew this for sure."

I can't find a trace of regret in Xue's tone, but the word "inevitable" sounds particularly harsh.

"...Doesn't it matter? Just die like this?"

"Hmm."

Snow responded decisively:

"If possible, I hope you will stop interfering. In other words, you don't need to waste energy and time."

"...Is this really what you hoped for?"

"It's the only thing I can foresee."

"Oh? Can you tell me the real date of your death?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely coming soon. In other words, it's within a few days of the execution time."

The emotionless voice continued:

"You might as well regard my death as an established fact, so that both of us can accept it - in other words, I don't mind dying like this. So, please abide by your agreement with me."

As expected of Snow, she can even refuse the mercy of others so simply and neatly.

"Let me tell you, Miss Xue..."

I smiled bitterly and shook my head:

"It seems that you are very unsuitable to be a businessman."

"I never had any plans for this."

"Oh~~ But you have been with Miss Schimmel for so long. It's a pity. I thought you would learn some businessman's wisdom."

"...In other words, have you learned?"

"To be precise, what I learned is the mind of a profiteer - everything is based on profit, and for the sake of profit, any means are used."

I stared at the snow seriously:

"Life is a person's most precious possession. Sitting and waiting for death is the stupidest loss-making behavior. Don't you think delaying time is necessary?"

"..."

"..."

"You are very bad at persuading others."

"I know."

Ah~~ Such a look at a fool.

I looked away calmly:

"My words are well-founded."

"In other words, is it the divine eye that tells you?"

"Well..."

I scratched my head:

"You guessed it right."

"...I am possessed by a demonic mate, and I am bound to die. However, the gods cannot bear to see me die unjustly, so I will give you a hint through the divine gift to help you find a way to keep me alive longer——"

Xue finished speaking in one breath and asked:

"Is that so?"

"Uh..."

Hey, why do I look like I'm being led around? I'm obviously going to lend a helping hand to her.

But I had no choice but to go with the flow and nodded:

"Hmm."

"Do you need me to trust you? In other words, do you need me to cooperate with you?"

"I said-"

I was about to speak, but I saw Xue's thin eyebrows frowning slightly, and there was some emotion in her eyes.

I seem to have seen that look elsewhere.

That was the look I originally thought would be impossible for Xue to show.

So, I made a playful smile:

"What? You don't believe in the power of God? Just leave it all to me."

I don’t know why I made this promise.

Tsk...

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To be continued...