After Adele left with Amy, Avena looked towards Ciel and said, “Ciel… are you okay?”
“Me?” Ciel glanced at Avena and nodded, “Quite well.”
“Since just now, you’ve been looking at the sky… Is there something in the sky?” Avena asked somewhat curiously.
Hearing Avena’s words, Ciel, who was about to look up, stopped the urge, remained silent for a moment, then said, “I don’t know either.”
Ciel didn’t know if that shadow was still above her head now.
Unless she dared to pass through the Other Side gate directly in reality, she couldn’t see that raven shadow.
Seeing Ciel’s expression, Avena also realized something.
Something must have happened to Ciel.
Since Ciel went out to rent the house and came back, she had seemed somewhat tense.
Logically, she shouldn’t have fallen into that semi-conscious state just now, and Ciel’s spirit… was very weak.
“Are you planning to go back?” Avena asked.
“Mm, the house is rented, everything inside is quite complete.” Ciel nodded.
She didn’t know if she was affected by the misfortune rule. After this dinner, she still had to stay away from anything related to the transcendent as much as possible, including these friends of hers.
Avena spoke, “The Old Ansu script you wrote earlier, it should be something important, right?”
“Yes, I plan to find some time to translate all the text on it.” Ciel nodded, not hiding it.
Ciel doesn’t understand Old Ansu script? Avena was slightly stunned upon hearing this.
Then how could she write it?
After thinking for a moment, Avena said, “How about… just sleep at my place tonight? You look very tired, and your spirit is very weak. I can help you heal for the night.”
“Tomorrow morning, I can help you translate these Old Ansu texts together… If it’s just the general meaning, referring to books, I should be able to translate the original meaning.”
It had to be said, Avena’s suggestion was really good and perfectly matched Ciel’s current needs.
What she needed was spiritual comfort and the translation of Old Ansu script, both of which Avena could help with.
If Ciel didn’t know about the misfortune rule, she might have agreed directly.
But now, knowing about the misfortune rule and having witnessed the terrifying consequences, Ciel no longer dared to stay overnight at Avena’s house.
She worried the misfortune would affect those around her. Even though the house she rented was intended for her and her sister to live together, she didn’t plan to call her sister over anymore.
“It’s fine, I’ll just go back and sleep it off myself.” Ciel shook her head and said, “Thank you, Avena.”
Upon hearing Ciel’s refusal, although Avena showed no expression, there seemed to be a hint of disappointment in her eyes, which Ciel also noticed.
She thought of the help Avena gave her in the simulation. Rejecting Avena’s kindness in reality indeed made Ciel feel somewhat bad.
Suddenly, she remembered something Avena did to her in the simulation, something Avena held a grudge about, and after doing it, Avena’s mood seemed to improve significantly.
So, Ciel thought for a moment, took a few steps towards Avena, reached out, pulled her collar down slightly, and lowered her head slightly.
“Ciel?” Avena looked at Ciel’s actions, nervously took half a step back, completely bewildered.
“Previously, to avoid Sherlon’s suspicion, I bit you,” Ciel looked into Avena’s eyes and said, “You can bite back.”
Ciel’s words seemed to trigger some memories in Avena. She looked at Ciel’s slender, fair neck, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks. Avena bit her lip lightly, pretending to be calm as she said:
“No need, that was just a necessary situation, I didn’t take it to heart.”
Ciel blinked, looking into Avena’s eyes. Avena’s gaze didn’t waver at all, as if what she said was the truth.
Then why did Avena in the simulation hold onto this matter for a whole month and a half? Ciel almost forgot about it after just a few days.
Then it could only be understood that Avena only remembered it when she was angry… Thinking about it, after a month, the “friend fee” Eye of Order contract should expire. Perhaps only then would Avena truly “make a move” against her.
“Alright.” Ciel released the hand holding her collar, tidied her clothes, and said, “If you want to bite back, you can anytime. I’ll leave first…”
“Ciel,” Avena seemed to think of something and said, “On the 25th, someone from the Royal Family is coming over. There might be a banquet then… Can you accompany me?”
Go see Oppold and Lucy?
Previously, Oppold and Lucy had met at the banquet, but it didn’t trigger the raven shadow circling overhead.
But if she went… that might not be the case.
Ciel remembered, in the simulation diary, she didn’t attend the banquet because her calf bone was fractured from being hit by a carriage. Unexpectedly, that also counted as avoiding a disaster.
“Sorry, I can’t go.” Ciel looked at Avena and said, “Also, these few days, I’m afraid I can’t go to your clinic anymore. I need a long vacation… During this time, it’s best we don’t meet again.”
Ciel felt her own words sounded somewhat strange, so she added, “People from the organization will come to Berren City to confirm action details with me. This affects my evaluation and year-end performance review from above. It will be fine after this period passes.”
“Evaluation? Performance review?” Avena was somewhat puzzled. Why did this organization sound so much like a company?
However, Avena didn’t pursue this matter further. This was Ciel’s privacy. If Ciel didn’t want to say it, she wouldn’t ask.
“Okay, I understand. Good luck.” Avena nodded, then suddenly thought of something and asked, “Is writing letters okay?”
“Should be okay?” Ciel’s words were also somewhat uncertain.
“Can you copy those few lines of Old Ansu script for me? I’ll translate them tomorrow and mail the letter to you.” Avena pointed at the canvas bag Ciel carried and asked.
Regarding Avena’s suggestion, Ciel naturally couldn’t ask for more. After letting Avena copy it, she received several bottles of calming potion made by Avena. These potions didn’t have much effect on healing the spirit, but could help Ciel get better sleep.
Finally, Avena had the butler prepare a carriage to send Ciel back.
After bidding farewell to Avena, Ciel boarded the carriage.