160 Threads of Entanglement

"Miss Ya Wen, the clothes you make are really beautiful. Every time you come to deliver them, they are snapped up by the ladies of the city."

"No, without your proper marketing strategy, even the best clothes won't sell."

Ya Wen nodded, put her hands in front of her, and chatted and laughed with the owner of the city's largest clothing store for a while before packing up and leaving.

She wore a no-makeup makeup look, her long gray hair was styled up, she wore diamond pendants on her ears, and she wore an exquisite dress with layered ribbons. The gradient dark blue made her look extremely noble. Paired with the expensive handbag in her hand, she was always picked up by luxury cars. She was the epitome of a young, wealthy lady adorned with jewels.

For months, she frequently left Trustworthy Village, hiring a driver and a nanny, and renting a villa, to travel to nearby cities for trade.

At first, although she didn't have identification and couldn't stay there, she quickly established herself as a "simple country tailor working in the city" by virtue of her exquisite sewing skills and the special agent skills she had learned in Law Enforcement Division Four. She gradually gained a foothold, became rich, and became a rising star in the local area.

Despite the many flaws of the Hidden Society, Ya Wen had to admit that the "Tailor" position Gaia had bestowed upon her made her virtually invincible in this field.

The core ability, [Weaving], allows the user to cut clothing that far exceeds the limits of human and industrial technology. The clothing will automatically fit the wearer's body shape, not only modifying the wearer's physique but also providing certain benefits.

It's less like clothing and more like a magical creation; it's not magic, but something even more magical.

Clothing with such effects, sold in limited quantities, and marketed as handmade, quickly brought Ya Wen a considerable fortune.

With the funds in hand, Ya Wen began to use her experience as a secret agent. She thoroughly investigated the relationships with local suppliers, contacted them through various means, and gradually entered their social circles. With her youth, beauty, and uniquely tailored fabrics, she quickly won the hearts of these high-society figures.

With this ability and her own qualities, Ya Wen could live a very comfortable and prosperous life anywhere, even on White Candle Star.

But such a life is ultimately an illusion.

She wore glamorous clothes, adorned with diamonds and tortoiseshell jewelry, and wore magically colored contact lenses. She frequented high-end clubs and socialites, chatting and laughing with celebrities and wealthy women.

Such days are an illusion.

Everything she was given was built upon the foundation of the "Hidden Society," and even her body, her life, and her soul did not belong to her.

"Welcome to society, you poor unlucky Unlucky Guy."

—The words of Igolai·Matthew, the Sailor, still echo in my ears.

He's right.

Not only Igolai·Matthew, but also Vierria, the "Adventure Saintess," said the same thing.

Citizens within a society are no longer individuals. No matter how carefree they may be outside, once they are incorporated into society and rejoined its network, they will completely lose themselves and their individual will.

Outside of society, she is Yawen·Hesksin, an ordinary and insecure woman.

In the [Society], she is one of the thirteen councilors under the Secret Chairman, wielding the power of life and death, but she is no longer herself, but rather a vessel for the [Tailor] councilor.

Yes, a container.

Without its own thoughts or understanding, it acts purely to fulfill the profession of the "Tailor" councilor and exists to carry out the will of Gaia in the "Hidden Society".

She wouldn't care about anything now, whether it was the Descendants she had carefully nurtured, the new home she had painstakingly built, Trustworthy Village, or even the little things she had with Mr. Li Aoz.

None of that belongs to me.

When Mr. Li Aoz said those words and revealed his identity, Ya Wen didn't feel much excitement; she felt more fear and worry.

' Mr. Li Aoz is absolutely no match for the Hidden Society. He can't defeat them. If he does, he'll die. I absolutely cannot accept that.'

Although she was happy that Mr. Li Aoz had acknowledged her strengths, she was even more afraid that the exposure of her Hidden Councilor would put Mr. Li Aoz in danger.

'Perhaps I shouldn't have come into contact with Mr. Li Aoz in the first place. I shouldn't have cultivated a good relationship with him. I should have found a place to live in seclusion, forever alone, until I die of natural causes...'

But if Mr. Li Aoz hadn't acknowledged her significance... what would a sinner like her be living for?

A beastly bastard who ate his own sister and committed such a heinous crime—if he weren't so 'significant' to Mr. Li Aoz, would he really have any reason to exist?

[The Hidden Society] took away her self-confidence and confiscated it as common property of society. But perhaps such a problem had been troubling her before that. Rather, it was precisely because of her inferiority complex that Gaia chose her as the [Tailor] councilor.

Absolutely awful... I was never a good person to begin with.

This kind of thinking has been troubling Ya Wen. She has been trapped in this tangled thought for a long time and dares not face Li Aoz. Ya Wen has never doubted Li Aoz's words. So far, he has done what he said.

If he knew he became like this because of the Hidden Society... he would definitely fight against the Hidden Society.

In that case, he would die, without a doubt.

Absolutely not.

That kind of ending is absolutely unacceptable.

She had no choice but to throw herself into her work, hoping to numb herself with sweat and toil, to stop herself from overthinking, and at least in reality, to share the burden and help the other person.

But soon, things took a turn for the better.

The visitor who looked remarkably like her younger sister, Asakusa Yako (player ID: Cumin Powder), and her annoying little boyfriend brought her an unexpected gift.

—Dragonfall Weapon Design Manuscript

"The producer was one of the thirteen councilors of the former [Hidden Society], and worked as a [doctor]. For some reason, this [congressman], like me, defected from the [Hidden Society] and decided to develop a weapon targeting the Hidden Society."

The requirements for selecting citizens in [Hidden Society] are quite strict, mainly requiring three conditions: 1: Citizens must be C3 Luca-type Cosmic Human Race. This Cosmic Human Race is characterized by its proficiency in combat and destruction, and its numbers in the universe are not large.

2: Citizens possess the social qualities recognized by the [Hidden Society] and will be assigned to corresponding professions according to their occupation and status.

3: The conversion of citizens requires the contamination of a substance called ' Blood of Ether ' or ' Ether Concoction '. This etheric substance disperses quickly in the air, but it is highly toxic to non- C3 Luca-type Cosmic Human Race, and there is no antidote.

That's why the population of the Hidden Society isn't very large. Ya Wen was certain that if a citizen of her rank, a member of parliament, were to flee, society would definitely send people to arrest her.

But now, the time for a counterattack may have come.