Chen Xi calmly turned to look at the four of them.
"I've lost my memory." She casually toyed with the stemmed glass in her hand, completely unafraid.
At her words, Godfrey's eyes widened in disbelief, his face turning pale with shock. "You've lost your memory? At a time like this?"
"That's right." Chen Xi nodded lightly, a faint smile on her lips.
"Lady Chen Xi, are you joking?" Diana furrowed her brow.
Faced with everyone's doubts, Chen Xi helplessly spread her hands. "Of course not. I just happened to lose my memory."
Seeing her so utterly unconcerned, the others hesitated, unsure what to say.
"You..."
"Could you be the infected one, Lady Chen Xi?" Conrad, the goateed man, demanded in alarm.
For a moment, everyone except Raoul began talking over one another.
Seeing the situation about to spiral out of control, Raoul coughed twice to interrupt them. "Let's all calm down first."
"Chen Xi's condition doesn't fully match that of an infected person."
"But how could she have lost her memory so conveniently...?" Diana insisted.
"Calm down." Raoul repeated himself, his wise eyes silently sweeping over them.
His strength and prestige were beyond question. At his words, the others quieted down and waited for him to continue.
After a long silence, Raoul stared at the black-haired girl as though trying to see through her. "Lady Chen Xi, you said you've completely lost your memory, correct?"
"That's exactly right." Chen Xi answered frankly, curious to see what conclusion he would draw.
"Your amnesia doesn't fit." Raoul narrowed his cloudy old eyes. "Ordinary infected people only lose part of their memories. They don't completely forget their past experiences."
"But what if she's already 'awakened'?" Godfrey interjected, glancing at Chen Xi uncertainly.
"Once the Source of Desire awakens, it devours all of its