Ch 11 : Theskyhas cleared
After Chevreuse left Neuvillette's office, she took the elevator down to the first floor of Palais Mermonia.
As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Furina approaching quickly.
"Lady Furina, what a coincidence…" Chevreuse spoke up.
"Are you alright? That criminal named Su Yuan—did he cause you any harm?"
"Chevreuse, what a coincidence—I was just about to look for you and Neuvillette to talk about this!" Furina's expression seemed both anxious and confused.
"What on earth is going on? Su Yuan was nothing more than a pervert who trespassed into my room. He had no intention of assassinating me, nor did he do me any harm…"
"What is Neuvillette even thinking?"
"A pervert and an assassin—when it comes to trial and sentencing, they're on completely different levels!"
"Lady Furina, I think perhaps Lord Neuvillette wanted to vent your frustration for you and heavily punish that man named Su Yuan. That might be why he deliberately said that," Chevreuse said, narrowing her eyes at Furina with a thoughtful and meaningful expression.
"Chevreuse, what are you even saying? How could that be possible? Everyone in Fontaine knows that Neuvillette is the most impartial, selfless, kind, and just person. Even if we are close, even if it were for my sake, he wouldn't deliberately target Su Yuan!"
From Furina's eyes, Chevreuse saw the same confusion that she herself felt...
"Lady Furina, since you think so too, then let's go up together and ask Lord Neuvillette in person."
...
"Oh? So that's how it is? Chevreuse, you also think Neuvillette is acting a bit strange?"
As Furina and Chevreuse made their way to Neuvillette's office, Furina spoke up.
"Yes, Lady Furina." Chevreuse nodded.
"After all, you know how it is—our Special Patrol Squad has no standardized uniforms, no unified equipment. We've always been rather unconventional…"
"So at first, I thought this was just my own unique perspective."
"But now that you feel the same way, Lady Furina, I know my suspicions weren't just a coincidence."
Neuvillette's office was just ahead, not far now.
But suddenly, Chevreuse came to an abrupt stop and swiftly blocked Furina with her arm.
"Lady Furina! Stop! Don't go any further!" Chevreuse shouted.
"What's going on? Neuvillette's office is right there—just a few more steps and we'll be there. Why are we stopping?" Furina looked at Chevreuse in confusion—only to see a scene that left her utterly shocked…
The ever-composed and calm Chevreuse now wore an expression of deep seriousness and panic.
Beads of sweat, large as pearls, formed on her forehead, rolling down her face and dripping from her chin onto the ground.
This was something Furina had never heard of, let alone witnessed before.
A chill ran down her spine as a sense of fear crept into her heart.
"Che… Chevreuse… what on earth is going on…?"
"Lady Furina, for your own safety, please leave this place immediately," Chevreuse's voice was trembling now.
"Then, call for the immediate deployment of the Fontaine Guard, the Marechaussee Phantom, and the Special Patrol Squad—get every available combat force here at once…"
"We might have to fight Lord Neuvillette…"
Fight Neuvillette?
Furina had no idea why Chevreuse would say such a thing, but seeing the sheer gravity in her expression, she didn't dare hesitate.
She turned to leave at once.
"Understood… Chevreuse, I'll call for reinforcements right now. Be careful…"
"And the rest of you—get out of here!" Chevreuse shouted at the office workers still present.
"If you can't fight, don't stay here and drag us down!"
In no time, the entire floor was empty—only Chevreuse remained.
She turned to look at the doors of Neuvillette's office, but her body continued to tremble uncontrollably…
As the captain of Fontaine's Special Patrol Squad, Chevreuse had spent years dealing with the most dangerous and ruthless criminals.
Over time, she had developed a certain sensitivity to detecting malice in others…
And now, from inside Neuvillette's office, she could feel a kind of malice unlike anything she had ever encountered before—an overwhelming, unfathomable darkness, a terror so immense it made her blood run cold.
There was no one else in that office except Neuvillette…
No one else could possibly emanate such an overpowering aura of malice.
"Tch…"
Chevreuse had planned to wait for reinforcements before taking action.
But then, she suddenly remembered—besides Neuvillette, there was someone else inside that office.
Su Yuan.
Right now, Su Yuan was surely enduring inhuman torment.
As the captain of Fontaine's Special Patrol Squad, she had a duty to save him—
Even if it meant becoming Neuvillette's enemy!
In the next moment, Chevreuse grabbed the firearm-lance on her back.
Fire elemental energy surged through her hands and into the weapon's barrel.
She aimed at the doors of Neuvillette's office and fired—
Blast Grenade—Circular Barrage Detonation!
With a deafening explosion, the doors of Neuvillette's office were blown open.
As the smoke cleared, Chevreuse finally saw the scene inside the office—
"Neuvillette" was gripping Su Yuan by the throat, holding him high in the air.
And Su Yuan… had already been dismembered—both his arms and legs severed, leaving him as nothing more than a human stump.
Blood was still trickling relentlessly from the wounds…
Seeing this, Chevreuse clenched her teeth, her entire body trembling with fury.
She raised her firearm-lance once more and aimed straight at "Neuvillette's" head.
"Neuvillette! Tell me—why?! Is this your so-called justice and fairness?!"
In the next instant, fire elemental energy reached full charge—Chevreuse fired an overcharged round, launching a rapid point-blank interception shot straight at him!
"Oh… a mere mortal. It seems we have an uninvited guest."
"Neuvillette" turned to look at Su Yuan, then at the speeding bullet hurtling toward him.
Tilting his head, he let out a low, eerie chuckle.
"In that case… let me deal with the one who dares to interfere first."
"Then… we can continue our little game."
With that, "Neuvillette" loosened his grip, letting Su Yuan fall to the ground.
His body instantly dissolved into a shadow, streaking toward Chevreuse at an unimaginable speed!
As a top-tier firearm-lancer, Chevreuse had honed her dynamic vision to an exceptional level. Yet, at this very moment—
She couldn't see him at all.
A single, overwhelming thought took hold in her mind:
She was going to die.
She had encountered this feeling before, on rare occasions, when dealing with the most vicious criminals.
But never—never this intensely.
If in the past, her chances of death had been 3%, maybe 5% at most…
Then now, at this very moment—
It was infinitely close to 100%.
"No!"
Su Yuan used every ounce of his strength to let out a desperate scream.
This scene—this horrifying scene—felt eerily familiar.
Someone rushing in to save him, only to be brutally slaughtered by the unknown.
And he, powerless to stop it.
Powerless to change anything…
"Father…"
Chevreuse had thought those would be the last words she would ever utter in this life.
But—
"Neuvillette's" hand had stopped.
Just millimeters from her forehead.
Chevreuse swallowed hard.
Then, an earsplitting sonic boom erupted through the air, accompanied by a violent gust of wind.
The sheer force blasted her hat off, sending it flying.
The straps of her eyepatch snapped, and the eyepatch itself drifted to the floor…
Lying motionless on the ground, Su Yuan suddenly felt something—
Warmth.
Sunlight.
It streamed through the window, gently casting its glow upon him.
The sky… had cleared.
Su Yuan's head lolled to the side—
And he lost consciousness.
Ch 12 : Neuvillette's Apology
"Who would have thought that the famous Lord Neuvillette would also have moments where he deliberately hurts others?"
"Now I'm really curious. If you were exiled to Meropide Fortress, wouldn't that mean you'd be under my jurisdiction? That would make me your superior, wouldn't it?"
"From a legal and procedural standpoint, that is indeed the case."
"I never expected such a day to come. I'm really looking forward to it..."
"Duke, please say a few words less. Can't you see that Lord Neuvillette is feeling very down?"
"Besides, if you keep chattering like this, it will interfere with my treatment."
"Head Nurse Sigewinne, don't look at me, don't count on me. One of them is Fontaine's Chief Justice, and the other is the ruler of Meropide Fortress, while I'm just an ordinary Fontaine Special Security Team Captain..."
"When these two big shots are talking, I don't have a place to interrupt..."
In a daze, Su Yuan could hear voices conversing around him...
His head felt dizzy, and his entire body ached all over, with no place free from pain...
His eyelids felt as if they were glued shut.
Su Yuan tried hard to open his eyes, attempting several times, but failed every time...
"Just now, did Su Yuan's eyelids and eyeballs move a little?"
"Yes, this means the treatment is working. His condition is improving..."
"As expected of my most trusted Head Nurse Sigewinne! Your medical skills are nothing short of miraculous!"
"Thank you, Sigewinne."
"It's nothing, Lord Neuvillette. This is simply my duty. Saving lives and healing the wounded is our calling, after all."
Gradually, Su Yuan felt his body recovering somewhat.
Slowly, he opened his eyes.
"He opened them! Su Yuan is awake!"
"Thank goodness, this is truly a blessing amidst misfortune..."
Su Yuan looked around and saw Sigewinne, then Wriothesley, then Neuvillette, and finally, Chevreuse…
"Chevreuse, you're okay… that's such a relief…" Su Yuan said weakly.
"Mm, I'm fine," Chevreuse nodded.
"But you, on the other hand, are seriously injured and need proper rest."
"Su Yuan, I am sorry. I offer you my sincere apology..."
Neuvillette lowered his head slightly, speaking with genuine remorse.
"It's alright, Neuvillette. I understand… This isn't your fault. This is all because of…" Su Yuan started speaking, but just as he was about to say the word 'Eerie,' he forcefully swallowed it back down…
There were simply too many people here.
The existence of Eerie was something best kept to as few people as possible—otherwise, it could cause unnecessary panic and chaos…
Neuvillette quickly understood Su Yuan's intent and turned to Sigewinne.
"Sigewinne, could you step out for a moment? There are some matters we need to discuss."
"Of course, Lord Neuvillette. Su Yuan's condition has stabilized, and there's no immediate danger to his life. I'll step out for now. Call me anytime if you need me."
Sigewinne nodded, gave a few final instructions, and then left the room.
"Neuvillette, you're still as considerate toward Melusines as ever, huh…" Wriothesley waved his hand with an innocent expression.
"But what about me? Aren't you going to ask me to leave as well?"
"I have a feeling… that whatever you're about to discuss is something very dangerous… And once I know about it, there'll be no turning back for me…"
"Wriothesley, we need your strength," Neuvillette said calmly.
"Are you… begging me?"
Neuvillette: …
Ignoring Wriothesley, Neuvillette continued, "Su Yuan, as a condition for keeping this secret, Chevreuse has also requested to know the truth and join us…"
Chevreuse nodded in agreement.
"Since Su Yuan is injured and unable to speak easily, I will recount what he previously told me."
With that, Neuvillette began explaining the existence of Eerie and some of the detailed rules to everyone in the room…
...
"So, the me that Chevreuse saw at that time… wasn't actually me, but rather me under the control of an Eerie…"
"Fortunately, at the last moment, the sky cleared, and the Eerie temporarily vanished. I was able to stop myself just in time—otherwise, I would have had even more guilt weighing on me…"
"To be honest, Lord Neuvillette, one second you were trying to kill me, and the next, you suddenly apologized and asked me to stop the others from coming upstairs. I was completely stunned and had no idea what was going on…"
Chevreuse spoke up, "If it weren't for that overwhelming and malevolent aura suddenly disappearing without a trace, I would have found it very difficult to believe you under those circumstances…"
"The others were easier to handle, but Lady Furina… She was absolutely insistent on going upstairs to see what was happening. I had no choice but to use some… special measures. I knocked her out and sent her back to her suite."
"I just hope that when Lady Furina wakes up, she won't hold me accountable for it…"
"This really is quite the troublesome situation…"
After listening to the full story, Wriothesley nodded.
"Neuvillette, I can help you—but you'll owe me a favor."
"Alright," Neuvillette nodded.
"Good. Now, let me tell you how you can repay that favor," Wriothesley continued.
"I don't like owing people favors, and I don't like others owing me either."
"Get me some top-quality tea from Qingce Village, and we'll call it even. How about that?"
"So whenever you cry, it rains in Fontaine. You really are…" Wriothesley stroked his chin and looked at Neuvillette with an expression of I knew it all along…
Su Yuan wasn't surprised by Wriothesley's reaction.
After all, in the later parts of the original game's storyline, it was already hinted that Wriothesley had more or less figured out Neuvillette's true identity…
"Lord Neuvillette crying causes rain in Fontaine?" Chevreuse, on the other hand, suddenly showed an expression of utter shock, completely losing her usual calm and rational demeanor…
"Could it be… Lord Neuvillette is the Hydro Dragon Sovereign?"
Ch 13 : TheFrightfulNight atMeropideFortress
"Neuvillette, no wonder… There was that one time when you called me up for a discussion. I ran into you outside Palais Mermonia, and I saw you standing by the roadside… getting drenched in the rain."
"I walked over and held an umbrella for you. You thanked me politely, but your expression seemed… a little off."
"Now that I think about it, I must have interrupted you while you were absorbing Hydro energy…"
Wriothesley had a look of sudden realization.
"In a sense, yes," Neuvillette added.
"But I do recall that moment. At that time, I was not yet tainted by the Eerie."
"Based on what Su Yuan and I have deduced, these Eerie only began appearing in Teyvat recently. And anyone can be affected by them… including all of you."
"Even someone as powerful as Lord Neuvillette couldn't escape being corrupted by an Eerie…" Chevreuse had finally recovered from her initial shock at Neuvillette's true identity.
"Then what about Lady Furina? Could she have been affected as well?"
"That…" Neuvillette hesitated, as if unsure whether he should speak further…
When he had explained the Eerie earlier, he had deliberately left out any mention of Furina…
"Neuvillette, I'm feeling a bit better now, so let me speak instead." Lying on the hospital bed, Su Yuan could see the hesitation in Neuvillette's expression.
"We've already become a united front against the Eerie—there should be no secrets among us."
"Alright." Neuvillette nodded and looked at Wriothesley and Chevreuse.
"I hope that after hearing what Su Yuan has to say, you will not tell Furina about this…"
"Dealing with something as dangerous as these Eerie should be left to people like us."
"Hmm~~ Alright, alright, no problem at all. Our dear Lord Neuvillette is truly stern on the outside but soft-hearted within…" Wriothesley sighed.
"I agree as well," Chevreuse nodded.
Then, Su Yuan briefly recounted what had happened between him and "Furina" the previous night…
"In any case, this is all the information we have so far. Let me emphasize one more time…"
"As soon as it rains… No, to be precise, as long as the weather is anything but clear skies, Neuvillette will be under the control of the Eerie."
"We must keep a close eye on Fontaine's weather forecasts and monitor any changes in the weather."
"I will remain vigilant," Neuvillette stated.
"If I notice any abnormal weather conditions, I will immediately move to a secluded area to avoid harming others."
"Also, there's no need to worry about Furina during the daytime. She won't be affected or controlled by the Eerie then… But once night falls, we must be cautious, as the exact conditions for Furina's corruption remain unclear."
"As for me, I absolutely cannot appear in Furina's line of sight after sunset. Otherwise, I must return to her bed before she does and remain there until sunrise the next day—I cannot leave before then."
"That's easy to handle. You'll stay here in Meropide Fortress and focus on recovering. I'll instruct my subordinates that if Lady Furina wants to enter the fortress at night, we'll refuse her entry under the pretense of ongoing renovations and construction," Wriothesley said.
"When I return to Palais Mermonia, I will also keep a close watch on her nighttime activities," Neuvillette added.
Su Yuan nodded and continued, "Lastly, every night that passes, I gain new information or rules regarding the Eerie through certain means. This will undoubtedly help us understand them better and ultimately overcome them…"
"Su Yuan, we're lucky to have you. Otherwise, faced with these unknown Eerie, we'd be completely lost." Chevreuse sighed.
"You truly are the hero from beyond this world, here to save Teyvat!"
"You're giving me too much credit. We haven't even completely defeated the Eerie yet—how could I be considered a hero? Besides, without your help, my strength alone would be far too limited," Su Yuan said with a somewhat embarrassed smile.
In the end, Su Yuan remained cautious and refrained from revealing his potential ability to rewind time.
After all, this was his final trump card.
The information they had so far was still too limited.
Although it seemed that those who had undergone Eerie corruption exhibited behaviors that drastically differed from their original selves, that didn't necessarily apply to all Eerie…
Perhaps some Eerie were simply exceptionally good at disguising themselves, making it impossible to discern any difference from their external appearance alone.
This was especially concerning when it came to Wriothesley and Chevreuse.
While they were currently discussing strategies to combat the Eerie with him, there was no way to be certain whether they had already been corrupted—or what conditions might trigger their corruption.
If they were already under the control of the Eerie but were merely pretending to be unaffected, then revealing his ability to rewind time would be a grave mistake.
The Eerie would never outright kill him, nor would they allow him the chance to take his own life.
In that case, his ability would be rendered completely useless, and their battle against the Eerie would be lost before it even began…
Everything would have to wait until he safely made it through the night.
Only after gathering more clues and information could he plan the next steps more effectively.
"Well then, Su Yuan, Chevreuse and I will head back to the Court of Fontaine now," Neuvillette said, bidding farewell as he prepared to leave.
"After everything that has happened, we must provide an explanation to Furina and the people of Fontaine."
"Just focus on recovering here. When I have the time, I'll visit you again with Lord Neuvillette," Chevreuse added.
"Su Yuan, I'll walk them out. If you need anything, just press the call button by your bed—Sigewinne will come right away," Wriothesley said.
But then he quickly realized something.
"Oh...,I forgot you can't move around much right now. In that case, just call out loudly. Sigewinne has sharp ears. Besides, she would never ignore a patient in need."
After they left, the hospital room fell silent, with only Su Yuan remaining.
His injuries were still severe.
Having forced himself to speak so much just now, he was now feeling utterly exhausted…
Forget it.
There's no point in thinking too much for now.
I should just rest and get some sleep…
And with that thought, Su Yuan drifted into slumber.
...
"Su Yuan? Su Yuan?"
Half-asleep, Su Yuan felt someone gently touching him and calling his name.
He slowly opened his eyes and saw Sigewinne standing by his bedside, holding a small tray.
On it was a cute bento box decorated with a heart-shaped design and a transparent glass container with a straw, filled with a milky-white liquid.
"Su Yuan, it's already nighttime. It's time for dinner."
"The Duke specifically instructed me to take good care of you."
"You haven't eaten in a long time, so I specially prepared a nutritious meal for you," Sigewinne said with a sweet and adorable smile.
"You need to eat well and regain your strength to recover faster!"
Su Yuan took a moment to check his condition—yes, he was indeed starving…
It had been over ten hours since he arrived in this world, and he hadn't eaten or drunk anything at all.
"Thank you, Head Nurse Sigewinne," Su Yuan said, trying to sit up, only to realize he still lacked the strength.
His arms felt weak, and he could barely lift them.
"Su Yuan, since your limbs were just reattached not long ago, it's normal that you can't exert any strength."
As Sigewinne spoke, she adjusted the backrest of the hospital bed, allowing Su Yuan to sit up. "It's okay, I'll feed you."
Su Yuan was so touched that he almost shed tears.
How could someone be this considerate…?
No, this wasn't just someone—this was the ever-kind and caring Melusine.
"This is my special milkshake. Even The Duke praised it highly. Try some first to soothe your throat."
As she spoke, Sigewinne brought the straw to Su Yuan's lips.
Without hesitation, he took a big sip—
"Pu—! Pu—!"
But the next moment, Su Yuan spat out all the milkshake he had just taken in.
"Su Yuan..."
Sigewinne's voice suddenly turned cold.
"I carefully prepared this nutritious meal for you. Why did you spit it out…?"
"I worked so hard to care for you, to look after you, and this is how you repay me…?"
A shiver ran down Su Yuan's spine.
A deep sense of dread enveloped him as he slowly turned his head to look at "Sigewinne"…
But before he could see clearly—
"Sigewinne" pulled the straw out of the container and viciously stabbed it into Su Yuan's right eye!
Ch 14 :OnePerson's Freeze
"Ah!" Su Yuan screamed in agony, then, enduring the searing pain in his right eye, forced himself to look at "Sigewinne" with his remaining eye...
At this moment, "Sigewinne's" eyes had turned into blood-red hollows, continuously oozing crimson liquid.
Her mouth had grown sharp, jagged teeth, which were rubbing against each other up and down, back and forth…
Su Yuan instantly understood—"Sigewinne" had also been corrupted and controlled by the eerie presence!
"Hahaha… Your eye looks pretty nice!"
"Sigewinne" spoke in a terrifying voice, "Let me pluck it out and feed it to those who violated the 'hidden rules' of the production zone..."
"Eat what you lack—an eye for an eye! I wonder which lucky fool, who overused their vision, will get to enjoy this delicacy?"
"Hahahahaha…"
As she spoke, "Sigewinne" gripped the straw tighter, preparing to completely blind Su Yuan's right eye!
"Ugh!" Su Yuan couldn't hold back a pained, gut-wrenching scream…
"Your screams are so annoying... Don't you know that in a hospital ward, you're supposed to stay quiet?"
"Sigewinne" said with an angry expression…
"You have two choices—should I cut out your tongue and vocal cords directly, or should I sew your mouth shut with medical sutures? Choose one yourself."
Su Yuan suddenly remembered—Melusines perceive the world differently from humans, with many fundamental differences.
This also leads to their sense of aesthetics and understanding of things being completely out of sync with human standards…
In the game's storyline about Meropide Fortress, there was mention of the so-called "Hidden Rule"—those who worked continuously for three days would receive a strange extra meal at the special canteen.
That meal… was made by Sigewinne!
Su Yuan felt that he had a decent tolerance for such things.
After all, back in Furina's bed, he had managed to swallow those disgusting bugs…
Honestly, this time, it was because he was physically and mentally exhausted that he didn't think to prepare himself in advance.
That's what led to this situation…
The food Sigewinne prepared might have tasted strange and been hard to stomach, but compared to those bugs, it was nothing—completely insignificant in comparison…
If he had anticipated this earlier and mentally prepared himself, he definitely wouldn't have spit it out.
Right now, his initial guess was that Sigewinne's condition for becoming "eerie" was someone rejecting her carefully prepared meal right in front of her…
"Su Yuan, why aren't you saying anything? Answer me! My patience is running out!"
"Sigewinne's" speech grew faster and faster, clearly showing her growing impatience…
"Sigewinne… No… I should say, the Eerie…" Su Yuan spoke slowly, trying to provoke "Sigewinne."
"Just kill me. I will never submit to you!"
It wasn't that Su Yuan didn't want to resist, but in his current state—severely injured and unable to move—he was completely at the mercy of the Eerie…
"Kill you? No, no, no… I am a doctor, the head nurse of the Meropide Fortress infirmary…"
"Sigewinne" shook her head.
"I only save people—I don't kill them…"
"Don't worry, when you're down to your last breath, I will definitely bring you back."
Su Yuan immediately felt that things were taking a turn for the worse—his worst fear was coming true…
If he couldn't die, he wouldn't be able to trigger his reset ability.
That meant he would be trapped, endlessly enduring this torment…
Wriothesley, where are you? Hurry up and save me…
"Su Yuan… did you not hear what I just said?"
"Hurry up and choose. My patience is running out…"
"After all, my job keeps me so busy, with so many patients to take care of. I can't possibly spend all my time and energy on just you, can I?"
Sigewinne's cold voice echoed once again…
"It seems like your ears aren't working anymore—you're not listening to me at all. In that case, why don't you just hand them over to me?"
"The production zone has many large machines that produce quite a bit of noise…"
"Many people seem to have developed hearing problems. To heal with likeness… your ears might make a nice supplement too."
Su Yuan watched in horror as "Sigewinne" pulled out two surgical scalpels from who knows where.
The smooth, reflective blades gleamed under the room's light…
With a swift motion, "Sigewinne" swung her hands, and with two sharp slicing sounds—schlick, schlick—Su Yuan suddenly lost all feeling in his ears…
"Sigewinne" examined the severed ears in her hands and sighed admiringly.
"Not bad… such beautiful ears. I wonder if they'll enjoy the taste."
"Wriothesley! Help me!"
Su Yuan realized he could no longer sit idly by.
He began to scream at the top of his lungs, calling for help.
"Sigewinne" told him not to make a sound—so Su Yuan deliberately did the opposite.
If he made enough noise, maybe he could force her to kill him in a panic!
"I told you to shut up! No shouting in the hospital ward!"
"Sigewinne" was just about to take further action against Su Yuan when—
Boom!
With a loud explosion, the door to the hospital ward was blasted open…
Wriothesley's figure appeared at the doorway, his gauntlets still emanating waves of cold air.
"Su Yuan, you're still alive, right?" Wriothesley asked.
"Still alive. Won't be dying just yet…" Su Yuan responded with difficulty.
"Your Grace, we heard a loud explosion coming from the hospital ward. Is everything alright?"
At that moment, the sound of hurried footsteps approached from outside.
"It's nothing," Wriothesley replied casually.
"I just had a sudden urge to do some… renovations on the hospital door. No need to interfere."
He gestured for the others to leave, ensuring no one else came in.
Then, Wriothesley slowly stepped into the ward, his gaze landing on the grotesquely distorted "Sigewinne."
A look of helplessness crossed his face.
"I never expected that the first time I'd witness the existence of the eerie firsthand… it'd be my dear head nurse, Sigewinne."
"Hahaha… Your Grace, I should really thank you for keeping those people out,"
"Sigewinne" burst into laughter, crimson liquid seeping from her eyes, mouth, and nose.
The once adorable twin horns on her head had now transformed into sharp, demonic spikes.
"Now, I can strike without holding back!"
"Strike?" Wriothesley shook his head.
"You won't get the chance."
As he spoke, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small container filled with an unknown liquid.
Without hesitation, he tossed it toward "Sigewinne" and then dashed forward in an instant, shattering the container with a powerful punch.
The bottle exploded on impact, releasing its contents in a dazzling spray that covered "Sigewinne" from head to toe.
The next moment—Wriothesley's gauntlets shifted, their mechanisms fully engaging as an immense surge of Cryo energy erupted outward!
In the blink of an eye, the liquid reacted with the Cryo energy in a mysterious chemical reaction—freezing "Sigewinne" solid, turning her into a lifelike ice sculpture!
From the look of utter shock frozen on "Sigewinne"'s face, it was clear—even she hadn't expected this outcome!
Despite the searing pain in his body, Su Yuan, now left with only one functioning eye, stared in disbelief.
What…?
What just happened?
Did Wriothesley just trigger a Freeze reaction all by himself?!
Ch 15 : Wriothesley,killme
Su Yuan quickly came to terms with it—after all, he had transmigrated into the world of Teyvat.
This wasn't a game; there were no rigid rules or limitations.
If Wriothesley could trigger a Freeze reaction just by bringing some liquid, then by the same logic, he could also trigger a Melt reaction if he had a Molotov cocktail…
"Su Yuan, cool move, huh? I spent a long time perfecting this technique," Wriothesley said as he picked up some medical supplies from the infirmary, carefully bandaging Su Yuan's wounds.
"Don't make fun of my bandaging skills, okay? I'm just giving you some emergency treatment for now. Once Sigewinne recovers, let her properly take care of you."
Despite Wriothesley's casual tone, Su Yuan could sense the genuine care behind his words.
He might seem a bit playful and carefree, but he was actually very meticulous.
His bandaging skills were far from amateurish.
He must have had plenty of experience treating his own wounds after all those street fights and boxing matches… otherwise, how could he be so proficient?
"Sigewinne… what about her? You froze her like that—will she be okay?"
Su Yuan turned to look at the ice-sculpted Sigewinne, his voice tinged with concern.
"Even though Sigewinne is currently possessed and controlled by the Eerie, she is still herself in the end…"
"Su Yuan, you're in such bad shape, yet you're still worrying about others. You're really a kind person," Wriothesley said with a chuckle, sighing in admiration.
"Don't worry, Sigewinne will be fine."
"The liquid I used wasn't just ordinary water—it's a special solution I got from Fontaine's Academy Laboratory."
"If I had used plain water to freeze the Eerie-affected Sigewinne, not only would she have easily broken free, but it would've also caused significant harm to her body."
"But this liquid is different. I can't explain the exact principles behind it—I'm not a researcher, after all."
"All you need to know is that when used in combination with freezing, it not only reinforces the effect but also minimizes harm to the frozen person."
Hearing Wriothesley's explanation, Su Yuan nodded in understanding.
"I think I've figured out the conditions that triggered Sigewinne's Eerie…"
"Oh? Let's hear it," Wriothesley said, intrigued.
But upon noticing how weak Su Yuan looked, he changed his mind.
"Actually, never mind. You should rest first. We can talk about it when you're feeling better."
Wriothesley glanced around and noticed the spilled milkshake and meal box on the floor.
"Then let me take a guess—does it have something to do with the food Sigewinne made?"
"I've had Sigewinne's milkshakes and meals before too," Wriothesley said, frowning slightly as if recalling an unpleasant memory.
"To be honest, the taste is… difficult to describe. If I had to put it into words, it would be something like a 'barren' flavor…"
"But well, that's just how it is. The way the Melusines perceive the world is quite different from ours." Wriothesley waved his hand with a helpless expression.
"Sigewinne means well, and her food is nutritionally balanced, but the taste… is definitely an acquired one."
Looking at the mess on the bed, Wriothesley sighed.
"Still, even so, did you really have to spit it out right in front of her? Just imagine how heartbroken she must have been…"
"Honestly, this is partly my fault. I should've warned you in advance—Sigewinne's food is rich in nutrients but has a… unique flavor. You either don't eat it at all or finish it completely."
"So, the condition for Sigewinne's transformation into an Eerie was that you ate the food she prepared but then spat it out in front of her?"
"Yes, exactly." Su Yuan nodded firmly.
"That's my initial assessment as well."
"Now that we know the conditions for the Eerie's manifestation, things will be much easier. From now on, we just need to be more careful and make sure Sigewinne doesn't trigger that condition…" Wriothesley nodded thoughtfully.
"Wriothesley, let me ask you something—will my injuries ever fully heal?" Su Yuan asked.
"Your injuries? If you're talking about your limbs from before, then there shouldn't be any problem. When Neuvillette brought you here, he was continuously soothing your wounds with his gentle Hydro energy."
"Normally, reattaching severed limbs isn't something that can be done so easily. I'd wager Neuvillette must have used some kind of special method to ensure your limbs remained intact."
"If you're talking about your recent injuries, your ears should be fine. I've been keeping them fresh with the cold." Wriothesley said as he held up a block of ice in front of Su Yuan.
Inside, perfectly preserved, was the ear that had just been cut off.
"Once Sigewinne wakes up, she can reattach them for you."
"What about my eye?" Su Yuan asked.
"Your right eye is probably beyond saving—it's completely ruined… But don't worry too much. With Fontaine's advanced technology, getting you a prosthetic eye won't be a problem."
"Wriothesley, just kill me…"
"Mm, alright—" Wriothesley nodded in agreement, but a second later, he realized something was off.
"Huh? Su Yuan, what did you just say? Say that again?"
Wriothesley looked at him with confusion and disbelief.
"I said… Wriothesley… kill me…"
"Whoa, whoa—hold on! It's just an eye! Do you really have to go that far?"
"Besides, look at Chevreuse—she wears an eyepatch all the time to help her aim and adapt to the darkness. In a way, she's basically a one-eyed girl, and she's doing just fine, isn't she?"
Su Yuan had to admit… Wriothesley had a point.
But wanting to die and reset wasn't just about losing an eye—that was only a very small part of the reason…
The real reason was that he didn't want Sigewinne to wake up and carry the same guilt that Neuvillette did.
Su Yuan didn't want the kind, beautiful, and compassionate Sigewinne, who had always cared for him so deeply, to suffer that kind of pain.
Neuvillette felt guilty for what had happened to him—but in truth, didn't Su Yuan feel just as guilty toward Neuvillette?
He just wasn't sure—if he died this time, where exactly the reset point would be…
"Wriothesley, kill me…"
Since he was about to die and everything would reset anyway, Su Yuan no longer bothered to hide the truth from Wriothesley.
Only by knowing this would Wriothesley actually make a move.
"I've been keeping something from you all… The truth is, I have the ability to return to the past."
"When I die, I don't actually die—I go back to a certain point in time."
"I may not retain my memories when I go back, but there are ways for me to figure out what happened before."
"Wriothesley, don't hesitate—kill me."
"I don't want Sigewinne to live with guilt over me…"
Wriothesley listened quietly to Su Yuan's words.
But when he heard that final sentence, his whole body trembled, as if something deep inside him had been touched.
Even though Su Yuan only had one eye left, Wriothesley could see the sincerity and purity in his gaze—so genuine, so real.
There was even a faint trace of pleading within it…
"…Sigh."
Wriothesley let out a heavy sigh, looking at Su Yuan with a complex expression, a hint of helplessness in his voice.
"Su Yuan, you really are such a kind person…"
The next moment, Wriothesley raised his fist.
Su Yuan felt an intense, bone-chilling force rushing toward his head.
"Good night… sweet dreams," Wriothesley said softly.
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