Won't You Be Lying to Us, Will You?

"True." Robbie nodded in agreement.

Minnie added, "Whenever she's with Master, she acts like such a good little girl."

"Hehe!" The other two laughed along.

As if sensing something, Andeviel glanced in their direction.

Feeling a little guilty, Minnie shut her mouth and started talking about the decor here instead.

Before long, Shiraque entered with Shi Yali and several squad members. After exchanging greetings, they found seats and sat down.

Then Mackintosh from the Old Wooden Barrel Tavern entered with her people as well.

After paying their respects, they took seats toward the back.

Once nearly everyone had arrived, Wu Heng said to the person beside him, "Tell them they can begin."

Robbie rose from her seat and spoke to a staff member standing guard in the aisle.

The other party quickly headed downstairs.

Onstage, the enormous red curtain slowly parted.

The instant the scene behind it was revealed, the stage grew lively. Guides held up signposts, vendors carried goods on shoulder poles, and women with baskets on their arms muttered to themselves.

Everyone onstage was acting, creating a scene resembling a street.

Then a cloaked figure appeared, accompanied by clear narration.

"I am a Doctor. Through the introduction of a local friend, Mr. Wu Heng and I rented this house together."

The scene changed, and the actor playing Watson walked toward a house.

Meanwhile, Saban, playing Wu Heng, rushed out excitedly with a Potion Vessel in hand, shouting, "I found it! I found it..."

Behind the stage.

Several women had gathered together, watching the performance from the side.

"They prepared everything so thoroughly. They even recreated a street scene." One woman tugged at her low neckline and spoke in surprise.

They were another group from the Island Master's Manor who had received an adaptation of Blushing Waitress