"Oh, so that's how it is..." After listening to Su Yuan's explanation, Sigewinne nodded in understanding.
"Back then, Captain Chevreuse came to the infirmary and told me that the Duke and Neuvillette were fighting in the Boxing Arena. She asked me to go check on them quickly to prevent any accidents from happening..."
"Although, based on my observations of Captain Chevreuse's expression at the time, there was a high probability that she was lying, I still went along..."
Sigewinne pouted slightly, looking at Neuvillette and Wriothesley with a bit of anger.
"Better safe than sorry. Since I could tell you were hiding something from me, I actually thought you two had a private conflict..."
"I'm sorry, my dearest Nurse Sigewinne! It's all my fault for making you worry!" Wriothesley immediately apologized.
"My apologies, Sigewinne. This was my mistake as well," Neuvillette said.
"I shouldn't have kept the truth from you."
"It's fine, it's all in the past now..." Sigewinne smiled bitterly, though her expression carried a trace of disappointment.
"But from now on, I can't just casually make food for others anymore... I don't want to trigger my Eerie conditions, cause trouble for you all, or put you in danger..."
"It's okay, Nurse Sigewinne. Doesn't Su Yuan really enjoy your cooking?" Wriothesley grinned, winking at Su Yuan as he gave him a knowing look.
"From now on, you can just make food for Su Yuan!"
"As long as he eats everything, there won't be any Eerie transformation at all... Su Yuan, you're definitely going to finish every last bite without wasting anything, right?"
Do I have to eat it...?
Am I really the one who has to eat Sigewinne's cooking...?
Eh... Is this for real?
But in the next moment, Su Yuan saw Sigewinne looking at him with her big, watery eyes, full of anticipation...
Damn it! A true man could never refuse such an adorable Sigewinne!
Although Sigewinne's cooking tasted a bit strange, its nutritional value was undeniably top-tier!
There's a saying—thirty percent depends on training, seventy percent depends on eating.
This was also an investment in his future strength!
"Alright, Nurse Sigewinne! From now on, I'll be in your care for my meals!" Su Yuan forced a bright smile onto his face and raised a thumbs-up—though it was unclear whether he was praising Sigewinne or his own courage...
"Thank you, Su Yuan!" Sigewinne beamed, her smile full of joy.
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic," Neuvillette spoke up.
"In this battle against the Eerie power, I gathered a lot of important information..."
"The bullets from Chevreuse's musket were infused with an Eerie aura. No matter what method I tried, I couldn't block them..."
"In the face of Eerie power, elemental energy seems to be naturally countered, rendered almost meaningless..."
"When dealing with attacks from Eerie forces, you either have to dodge them quickly or use some kind of physical object to block them. Otherwise, you'll have no choice but to take them head-on with your body..."
"After being hit by an Eerie attack, I felt a chaotic force rampaging inside me. It was preventing my wounds from healing and disrupting the flow of elemental energy within my body. That's why the longer I fought, the worse my condition became—I simply couldn't hold on for long..."
"Hah..." Wriothesley let out a bitter chuckle.
"Neuvillette, at least you were able to last a few rounds against the Eerie force, but me? I got taken out instantly..."
"Sigh... Now I finally understand why Su Yuan kept emphasizing that we shouldn't fight against the Eerie. There's simply no chance of winning..." Wriothesley let out a long sigh.
"There must be a way to defeat the Eerie—we just haven't found it yet," Su Yuan said.
"The most urgent task right now is to identify the conditions that trigger Chevreuse's eerie transformation so we can prevent it in advance." Su Yuan turned to Chevreuse.
"Chevreuse, do you have any leads?"
Chevreuse nodded and replied, "I suspect it has something to do with my father."
"That aligns with my own suspicions," Neuvillette said.
"llo was the most influential figure in your life."
"I'm surprised that you still remember my father's name, Lord Neuvillette," Chevreuse smiled.
"I remember every name, every case, and every verdict from every trial I have presided over," Neuvillette said calmly.
"llo was a kind and outstanding enforcer. Back then, in order to push forward the investigation of that major case, he deliberately leaked confidential information to the press."
"Although the final outcome was good—with media coverage and public pressure accelerating the resolution of the case—llo's actions were, without a doubt, a violation of Fontaine's laws."
"Chevreuse, do you resent me?" Neuvillette lifted his gaze to look at her.
"Why would I?" Chevreuse responded.
"If you had failed to make a fair judgment according to the law, that's when I would have resented you."
"Alright, I think we're getting a little off track. Let me continue."
"After we held that press conference yesterday, I returned to the Special Patrol headquarters to wrap up some work, then I went home..."
"Then I discovered that my father seemed to be ill. My mother was taking care of him, and after that... I lost my memory. I don't remember anything until just now when I woke up."
"So based on this, Chevreuse, does your eerie transformation have something to do with your father's health condition?" Wriothesley mused.
"Aren't you worried? Shouldn't you go back and check on him?"
"It should be fine," Chevreuse replied.
"Since I've reverted back from my eerie state, that means my father's condition must have improved somewhat..."
"I just don't know what exactly is wrong with him. As far as I remember, he's always been in good health. Ever since he was released from Meropide, he's been taking me winter swimming—just last year, we went together!"
"Haha! Looks like it's my time to shine!" Sigewinne grinned and turned to Wriothesley.
"Your Grace, I'd like to take a day off to go with Captain Chevreuse and check on her father. Would that be alright?"
"Of course! Leave approved!" Wriothesley responded immediately.
"Great, then we shouldn't waste any time," Sigewinne said, turning to Chevreuse.
"Captain Chevreuse, let's pack up and head out right away!"
"Mm." Chevreuse nodded.
Neuvillette turned to Wriothesley and spoke in a measured tone, "Wriothesley, is taking leave in Meropide always this simple and casual?"
"Well, what did you expect? You think everyone follows that whole Meropide procedure like you do?"
"First, you have to write a formal request in the correct format. If the format is wrong, you can't even submit it. Once it's confirmed to be correct, it gets passed to a superior..."
"Then that superior submits it to their superior, and it goes up the chain, layer by layer, for approval. And even then, there's no guarantee it'll be approved. If you're lucky enough for it to go through, you still need to get an official stamp before your leave is considered valid."
"And even if you do get your leave approved, that doesn't mean you can completely relax. If something urgent happens, they can call you back at any moment."
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