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Shana immediately understood what he was saying about her mistake, but she seemed embarrassed because she knew it, and lowered her head again.

"Didn't we agree that you wouldn't call me 'Young Master' when it's just the two of us?"

“I can’t take agreements seriously, but if it’s an order, I have to obey it, because… I am furniture.”

"Then take it as an order."

"Yes, sir. Let Brother Zhi know."

Shana blushed and lowered her head, then changed her address and called Ryouji's name again.

"Yes, that's good, Sayo."

Osamu smiled and praised Sanon—no, he praised Sayo for her small act of courage.

For a long while afterward, the two talked at length about the little things they had built up during their secret relationship, completely unconcerned about the impending storm. Although there were occasional flashes of lightning trying to dampen their spirits, they couldn't tarnish this time that would make even roses blush.

"Oh, right. I have something I want to show you."

"What...is it?"

The usually talkative Jōji suddenly became hesitant, which made Sāon guess what was going on.

Ryouji timidly rummaged through his pockets, but the thing he was looking for was stuck at the edge of the pocket. He finally managed to take it out with great difficulty, just like his hesitant and stammering manner of speaking.

It was a small box with a dark blue velvet exterior. Just by looking at its distinctive shape, she could imagine what was inside.

Shana thought to herself that there couldn't be any mistake, and she was somewhat mentally prepared. However, once she looked directly at the object, she still couldn't stop her cheeks from flushing red.

Rinji opened the box, took out an object, and handed it to Shana, asking her to accept it.

I hope you will accept it.

"Such a valuable item, I...I...I can't accept it."

"You can't accept it?"

"No, no, this, this kind of thing, I, am not worthy of... I am not worthy of it."

"Sayonara, this isn't a request, it's an order. Please accept this ring."

"Well... since it's an order, I have to accept it."

"Yes, that's right, you're very well-behaved."

Not wanting him to see her flushed face, Shana didn't look up and tremblingly took the ring from Ryoji's hand.

This ring is more than just jewelry.

Since ancient times, rings have been a symbol of purity and have special meaning, and are given only to the women who are most special to them.

That is why, despite ordering her to accept it, Zhi was unable to give any further orders.

The following part cannot be decided by orders; it must be decided by Sane, no, by Sane herself.

"So, the following part isn't an order, Sayo. By tomorrow, I want you to give me an answer in a way that's not verbal, you know what I mean?"

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"Uh, what should I do?"

"The following part is not an order, so I will not give you any orders. However, rings are meant to be worn on fingers. If you like, just put them on whichever finger you want."

Shana was only pretending to be ignorant; in reality, she knew exactly what she had to do, but this would be a crucial crossroads in her life.

"Is it already this late? Let's call it a night."

Rang Zhi deliberately turned away from Sha Yin with a slightly cold expression.

"Perhaps I could order you to wear it on your left hand, and you might have this cowardly dependence, and you would obey my orders. But only at this final moment, I want you to make the decision yourself, with Sayo's will. You understand what I mean, right?"

"I understand, I understand."

"So, this is an order. I want you to think it over tonight and give me an answer tomorrow."

Shana nodded in response.

It is through the accumulation of past interactions that we have arrived at this day.

For Shana, the arrival of this moment today was by no means unexpected.

"It's about time we headed back to the guesthouse. If we don't go back soon, everyone will worry."

"Uh, I'm sorry. Well, I just remembered I need to go back to the main house. I need to go to the main house."

"You still have something to do so late? Really?"

Osamu looked at Sanon's expression with a mischievous smile.

He had already realized that Shana was lying.

But if you put yourself in her shoes, it's not hard to understand that she must be embarrassed, which is why she wants to be alone.

Therefore, even though Haruaki knew why Shanon was lying, he still allowed her to do so.

The servants' room in the main house.

Shana walked unsteadily into the entrance hall of the main house.

The clock hand is pointing to eleven o'clock.

She was filled with a complex mix of excitement and unease, a feeling that defied description and left her breathless.

She took a deep breath in front of the servants' room to calm herself down before opening the door.

The only person in the room was Gota, who was on night duty at the main house tonight. He was engrossed in filling out a crumpled crossword magazine.

Goda assumed the visitor was a relative of the Ushiromiya family and turned around for a moment, but when he realized the visitor was a servant like him, he resumed his nonchalant expression.

"Excuse me, Steward Genji asked me to come and help Mr. Gota."

"That's a great help to me. I was just thinking that I should check if the doors and windows are closed properly, but I don't know if it's okay to leave this place empty. It's a real headache. After all, it looks like Master Yi's meeting will last a long time, and I don't know when they'll ask me to serve tea."

"That's true. What should I do then? Should I stay here?"

"Then, Shayin, I'm sorry to trouble you to go and inspect the house. I'll stay here and wait for orders, so that there's someone here when they need anything."

"Okay, okay."

Shana was a little dumbfounded.

She had come here with good intentions to help, but Gota took it for granted that she would be doing the duties of a staff member on duty. Moreover, after unilaterally shirking her work, Gota went back to filling in the riddles in the magazine.

Shana bowed, as a gesture of respect to the elder, and then left the room to make her rounds.

Thanks to the annoyance she felt towards the village, the unsteady feeling in her steps subsided slightly. Besides, she didn't dare let Genji or Kanon see her with that expression.

She does need time to regain her composure, so coming out to patrol might not be a bad idea.

Loud chatter came from the restaurant.

Every time someone gave a long, rambling speech, someone else would refute it, and the same thing would go on and on, only to be refuted by another person. The entire meeting was a repetitive cycle of the same process.

Her displeasure was slowly showing in her tone of voice. Remembering that Ushiromiya Kurausu had asked her to go to the guesthouse, she worried that it wouldn't be good if he saw her there, so she quickly walked past the restaurant.

Then she walked along the predetermined route through the darkened house, checking that the doors and windows were closed as she went. She walked down the corridor, inspecting each window to make sure it was secure.

No one other than the Ushiromiya family lives on Rokkenjima, so keeping the doors and windows closed originally did not have any significant meaning.

Before Princess Natsumi of Ushiro Palace rebuked this practice for being too lax in its precautions, the Ushiro Palace main family had no habit of keeping doors and windows tightly closed.

The lock on the window was extremely cold, and every time I checked whether the window was locked, I felt my burning heart cool down a little.

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Just then, she thought she saw something flashing in the distance of the corridor.

It looked just like golden butterflies fluttering in the air.

Flashing?

The corridor is so dark, it's impossible to see from this far away.

Shana thought she must have made a mistake, but she still held her breath for a long time, holding the curtains and staring nervously at the other end of the corridor.

But all she saw was the flashes of electricity illuminating the corridor with occasional booming sounds; she could no longer see the flickering motion she had seen before.

I guess I was just overthinking it. Maybe it's because I'm not calm that I see things that don't exist.

Shayin continued to check the doors and windows, but the chilling imagery was already surfacing in her mind.

—These are ghost stories that circulated among the servants of the Ushiromiya Sōkei family.

The story goes that the house has different owners during the day and at night. The owner at night, Beatrice, would sometimes transform into a glowing butterfly and fly around the house.

By the way, didn't Jiayin say before that he had seen it?

At the time, he refused to believe it, saying that he had made a mistake and that's why he was upset. Could it really be true?

The thunder did not answer the question; outside, the wind and rain continued as before.

The roses in the garden swayed in the fierce wind and rain.

But the portrait of Beatrice hanging in the hall remained unchanged.

A while later, the clock struck midnight, marking the end of October 4, 1986, on Rokkenjima.

The river of sweetfish flows through my beloved hometown.

Those who wish to reach the land of gold should go downstream to find the key.

Not long after, there was a village in Xiachuan.

Searching for the shore that the two people in the village mentioned.

This is where the key to the land of gold lies dormant.

The person who obtains the key should proceed to the Golden Land in the following manner.

On the first night, the six people on the key were offered as living sacrifices.

On the second night, the remaining people should tear apart the two people who are clinging to each other.

On the third night, the remaining people should loudly praise my name.

On the fourth night, they cut open the head of the sacrificial offering and killed it.

On the fifth night, they cut open the chest of the sacrificial offering and killed it.

On the sixth night, they cut open the abdomen of the sacrificial offering and killed it.

On the seventh night, he cut open the knees and killed the sacrificial offering.

On the eighth night, they cut open the feet of the sacrificial offering and killed it.

On the ninth night, the witch was resurrected, and no one survived.

On the tenth night, the journey ended, and we arrived in the land of gold.

The witch will praise the wise man and bestow upon him four treasures.

First, all the gold in Golden Township.

Secondly, it is to resurrect the souls of all the dead.

Third, even lost love can be revived.

Fourth, let the witch sleep forever.

Rest in peace, my beloved witch Beatrice.

Welcome to Rokkenjima, members of the Ushiromiya family.

My name is Beaterich, and I serve Lord Kinzo Ushiromiya as the advisor alchemist of the main family. I have served this family for many years in accordance with the contract, but Lord Kinzo Ushiromiya has announced the termination of this contract today. Therefore, effective today, I will resign from my position as the advisor alchemist of the main family. I hereby inform you of this.

Next, I must explain some of the contents of the contract to you all. When I, Beaterich, made a condition, I lent a large amount of gold to Lord Ushiromiya Kinzo. The condition was that when the contract ended, he had to return all the gold, and I would take back everything belonging to the Ushiromiya family as interest.

Hearing this, most of you might think Lord Ushiromiya Kinzo is too ruthless. However, in order to provide you with the opportunity to leave your wealth and reputation, Lord Ushiromiya Kinzo added a special clause. Once the conditions stipulated in this clause are met, I will forever lose the opportunity to reclaim the gold and interest.

Special Terms

When the contract ends, Beatrice has the right to reclaim the gold and interest, but if anyone discovers the hidden contract gold, Beatrice must relinquish all rights forever.

Interest will begin to be collected from now on, but if any of you fulfill the special terms, including the portion already collected, I will return the full amount.

In addition, I have already accepted the "Ring of the Head of the Ushiromiya Family," which symbolizes the succession to the position of head of the Ushiromiya family, as the first piece of interest received. Please check it through the seal on the wax.