Re:Zero - Jobless Reincarnation: Succubus Sword God? I don't recognize it!

Chapter 592 The Book Maze
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Melna stared blankly at her diary, her eyes shifting from a moment of realization to confusion, then to contemplation, and finally back to realization.

He also had a clear look of surprise on his face.

She covered her mouth, lowered her voice, and muttered to herself as she pondered:

"Regarding the diary, the person we need to persuade this time is not Miss Hilfi. After spending this time together, Miss Hilfi is clearly an extremely thoughtful person. She has long seen through Mr. Allen's thoughts. Although we don't know how she feels inside, she is obviously biased towards Mr. Allen."

Moreover, she has shown great goodwill towards her master during this period, and her attitude is almost predictably clear.

Miss Lokishi is even simpler, because she's a bit slow on the uptake in this regard. She's from the demon race, so she doesn't care about such things at all. As long as Mr. Allen cares about her, that's enough. She's a perfect candidate for 'official wife'.

Next up is Miss Isorti. Although Miss Isorti always smiles with her eyes half-closed, she is extremely possessive.

She could tolerate Miss Loki and Miss Sylphie because the two of them had surpassed her, not because of tolerance, but because of pride.

She was very proud; if she won, she won, and if she lost, she lost. In the capital, when the two of them were young, it was her own fault for not seizing the opportunity, and she had no one to blame but herself. Precisely because she failed to seize it, she had to bear the price for her past cowardice.

She lost, and she had to accept it; this was the 'habit' of the survival of the fittest brought about by the advancement rules of the Water God Stream Dojo.

But the master was different; the master was a newcomer. She felt she wouldn't lose.
No, there is a way!

The solution was her arrogance!

After Mr. Allen left the capital, she did many things and didn't think she did any worse than Miss Lokishi and Miss Sylphie. However, if she were to see in front of what her master had done, her pride wouldn't allow her to ignore it; she would likely...
Try to prove that your master is indeed worthy, and then accept him! Yes, with her arrogance, this is clearly another 'missed opportunity,' because she died in another timeline! She didn't manage to save Mr. Allen at all!

And the master did it! So she lost! She lost! She'll admit it!

Melna had analyzed these things many times, but even so, she was still so excited that her hands were trembling as she spoke these thoughts aloud.

The most crucial point in this 'love-seeking' predicament is not the obstacle of Loki, nor the obstacle of Sylphie, nor even the most difficult obstacle of Izoruti.

It was Ai Xia's heart that was concerned.

Having witnessed misfortune, she sought perfect fortune.

She loathed Ellen's misfortune, so she was trying her best to avoid any potential factors that might bring further misfortune to Ellen.

she.
Even if the price is one's own happiness.

No. She felt that seeing Mr. Allen alive and embracing happiness was her greatest happiness.

Because that is her sun.

The sun will shine brightly, be scorching, and never go out.

What prevented her from getting any closer to Allen was herself.

Melna looked at the diary, her eyes shining.

What she had to do was to make her master see her own heart, but she couldn't see it on her own; she needed an example to show her.

The opportunity has already arrived.

Such a coincidence, such a destiny.

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Aisha's bedroom curtains were made of thick, dense cotton fabric, and when drawn tightly, not a single ray of light could see in.

It should have been.

— When Hilfi came over a week ago, she saw that she had specifically instructed Lil to change to thinner, gauze-like curtains. She couldn't persuade Aisha not to be a competent 'housekeeper', so she could only try her best to ensure the quality of Aisha's sleep.

We'll complain when Allen gets back.

The room was dimly lit, with steam from the recent shower still clinging to the ceiling, appearing and disappearing in the darkness like white fish swimming in a black pool.

In the darkness, Aisha lay motionless on the bed, her breathing steady, as if she were asleep.

However, even in the dark, one can still clearly discern locations with wide-open eyes.

She stared at the ceiling, calculating the time it would take for Allen to leave, and then thought about the cards that the God and Human would later use. After confirming that Allen was not in any danger, she closed her eyes.

But the sleepiness I had just gotten from taking a hot bath vanished, and I just couldn't fall asleep.

All I could see in my mind was Paul's forced smile.

It's not that I pity my father; to be honest, he bears some responsibility for this, and he deserves to be upset.

But the underlying sense of loss of control behind this matter made her feel inexplicably irritable.

Time brings stark malice, accompanied by overwhelming regret that cannot be undone.

If Grandfather had written to Father earlier, would the outcome have been different? If Father had married Lady Senis earlier and experienced fatherhood, would the outcome have been different as well?

If the letter that my grandfather left for my father had not been hidden in the house, if he had not been an adventurer at that time and could not be found, if my father had returned to Milpotts territory even once over the years, would the outcome have been different?
There were clearly so many opportunities in the past to turn this situation around and steer it toward a happy ending for everyone.

But why did we miss it?

She opened her eyes and thought for a long time, but couldn't figure it out. Frowning, she turned to her side to go to sleep, but just then, the black skirt hanging on the clothes rack next to her caught her eye. Aisha then realized why she was so agitated:
She had experienced this feeling of regret in her 'previous life'.

She witnessed Allen's death and wondered more than once if, on that morning when they went to the Temple of Milis, if she hadn't gone with him, would he have been spared from having Alstead stab him in the heart to protect her and her sister Izoruti?

Looking further ahead, if I hadn't been affected by the Great Transfer, would my brother Allen not have needed to come and save them, and would he have just happened to appear at the Temple of Milis at that time?

Even if we take a step back and assume they are independent and don't need to be taken care of and sent back to the capital, Brother Allen has already taken Sister Loki around the world to find a way to cure her, so why would he need to return to the capital?

It was all regret and resentment.

Fortunately.

She saved him herself.

This time, everything was perfect.

Having figured this out, Aisha relaxed. She glanced again at the dress Ellen had bought for her, then covered her mouth with the blanket and whispered:

"Good morning, brother." She closed her eyes, trying to fall asleep.

The pendulum clock made a clicking sound.

There were whispers from maids outside the door.

Servants were sweeping up the snow that had fallen last night in the courtyard outside.

The key was inserted into the door lock, making a soft click, and then it was turned and opened.

Then the door was gently closed, and the deliberately slowed footsteps paused for a moment at the edge of the door before they came over.

The other person stood by the bed and then stopped moving.

Aisha waited a moment, but the other person didn't leave or open their eyes. Suddenly, she asked, "What does Melna want now?"

Fingers pierced through the darkness, pressing against Aisha's brow bone, gently smoothing her furrowed brows.

"Master, relax. You've been too tense lately."

Aisha was taken aback. She thought she had relaxed just now. She reached out and touched her brow, only to find that she was still unconsciously frowning. She opened her eyes and looked at the head of the bed.

In the darkness, Melna looked down at her.

Aisha sat up in bed, crossed her arms, and looked at her: "Why are you here again?"

Melna said meekly, "I've suddenly thought of a great way to solve Mr. Paul's current predicament."

Aisha looked up at her: "Oh?"

Melna suppressed her excitement and slowly said, "Picture."

"A library maze? Forget about that."

Melna gripped the hem of her maid outfit in a panic and asked urgently, "Why? The main solution to Notos's problem is the handwritten letter left by the old master. However, the feelings expressed in the letter towards Master Paul have been used by those with ulterior motives to make a fuss, which has led to the current misunderstanding."

As you and I both know, the old patriarch's favorite son was Lord Paul. He only spoke of pursuing freedom so that Lord Paul could embrace his new life without any burden.

Aisha waved her hand: "So, all we need to do is find the old patriarch's diary in the library maze. As long as it records his true expectations for Father and contains the hope that he will inherit the family business, we can turn the tide. Is that what you mean?"

—The Book Labyrinth is the territory of Bedobee Tobetta, the Demon King of the Sticky Clan. It is said that this Demon King has a strong curiosity and loves 'knowledge' itself. He uses his magic eye to copy down everything in the world that is recorded in writing and stores it in his labyrinth.

This text refers not only to books, but also to things like the account book of the steward of the Boreas mansion, the draft of a letter that Loki once wrote to Allen, and Sylphie's diary full of feelings in Buena Village.

Melna blinked and glanced subconsciously at Aisha's bedroom desk.

There lay a diary.

However, the daily routines of the past are gone. Aisha used to keep a diary, but since returning to this timeline, the diary has become a transcribed outline of 'how to become a qualified butler'.

Her old diary. Because it contained many of her secrets, she always carried it with her when she went out, so that if she suddenly remembered something from the past with someone, she could write it down immediately, recall it before falling asleep, and have a good dream.

Now, along with the magical armor shattered by the divine blade, it has vanished into thin air.
She could no longer fall asleep with her diary in her arms, because as soon as she opened her eyes and stepped out of her room, she would see the person she longed for day and night and could not forget.

But
'It's alright. It existed in this timeline, and that's enough.'

Aisha didn't even glance at Melna, who was lost in thought, but simply crossed her arms and whispered:
“I’ve already thought of what you said, after all, we were both there when Rudy shared this funny story in his ‘previous life.’ But… I remember the location of the Library Maze very clearly. It’s in the Heles region of the Demon Continent, deep within the Forest of Evil Spirits. Do you know what that means?”

Melna was taken aback: "What...?"

Aisha lowered her eyes: "It means we need to go to the Demon Continent. My brother has wiped out all the potential human and divine cards that might exist on the Central Continent, but not on the Demon Continent."

Now that my brother is gone, I should try my best to take good care of the house, instead of going out and causing him trouble.

These words left Melna speechless for a long time before she could only manage to utter, "But Mr. Alsterd said he would protect you."

Aisha scoffed: "Him? If he were half as meticulous as his brother, he wouldn't have been tricked by the gods and humans so many times over."

Do you know that my brother lived under the surveillance of the gods for more than ten years? At that time, even his thoughts were transparent to the gods. Even so, he was still able to figure out a way to escape and get rid of his identity as an apostle of the gods.

If it were Alsteid, he would have committed suicide long ago to begin the cycle of reincarnation again.

Melna:
Aisha's admiration for Ellen is multifaceted.

Even if Allen farted, she would think it smelled good.

Just then, a loud crash came from downstairs, followed by Lilia's suppressed sobs and pleading.

After a long while, Paul's explanation drifted over from the wall, barely audible.

“Sir, you can’t go on like this. Although this is Allen’s Boreas mansion, we can’t stay here and cause them trouble forever. Cheer up. If Lady Senis is around, she will persuade you to face all of this.”

"If we return to Notos, there's still a chance we can try to win over what Lord Philip told me."

"I know, but I don't want to keep thinking about it."

"master"

Upstairs, Aisha and Melna fell into a long silence before Aisha finally sighed:
“I’ll go find Orsteed and see if he can help us find the diary. If it requires us to go to the Demon Continent ourselves, I will refuse the suggestion. If he can quickly reach the Evil Spirit Forest without the magic circle and the time can be controlled within one day, I will also refuse the suggestion.”

Melna breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and blinked before asking, "Then, after Master Allen returns, is it permissible?"

Aisha thought for a moment: "Brother is back, so let's listen to him. His judgment must be right."

Melna then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But what they didn't expect was...
"A book maze?"

At lunchtime, Alsted sat at the table enjoying the food at the Boreas family's house. Hearing Aisha's question, he casually looked up at her:
"The teleportation magic circle in the capital can be directly connected to the library labyrinth, where I can access a lot of information, which will help me to judge the plans of the apostles of gods and men."

As he spoke, he used his fork to pick up a piece of prepared pufferfish meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, a barely perceptible look of satisfaction appearing at the corner of his mouth.

“Bedobe Toberta could not be an apostle of a god. I have placed magical artifacts in his labyrinth to shield him from gods. You may go if you wish, as long as you do not leave any stains on his manuscripts and do not use fire magic to illuminate the labyrinth to prevent it from igniting, you will be safe.”

(End of this chapter)