Good Morning, You Two (Continued)
After all, she had never met the other person.
A little more time has passed.
The girl then picked up her backpack and prepared to go to the library to study.
After doing nothing in the room for a while, Maria also went out of the room.
She now has two choices.
"That Sankta woman said there's a meeting going on in the Gray Hall ...maybe I can go check it out."
"But..."
After a moment's thought, Maria picked up her watch and made her decision.
Let's go check out the Bellone Family first.
The Bellone Family clearly enjoys considerable prestige in this region.
Maria simply asked a few people and found the location of the enemy's headquarters.
It was a sizable villa area, surrounded by relatively new red brick walls. Although there were some scratches and dents, overall, the area couldn't have been built more than ten years ago.
After thinking for a moment, Maria went to the door.
Two men who looked like thugs were loitering by the door, idly smoking.
When they saw Maria, they tensed up for a moment, but didn't say anything.
They only stopped sitting still when Maria finally walked towards them.
What do you want to do?
They shouted, their voices booming like thunder, but their bravado was ultimately hollow.
Maria paused for a moment, then took out the watch.
She thought these people would understand her intentions.
Unexpectedly, the two gatekeepers' expressions changed drastically.
"You killed Mr. Vimi?!"
The action was taken almost immediately.
A man stood firmly in front of Maria, arms outstretched, ready to fight to the death.
The other person quickly ran to the side, ready to call for backup.
Only...
"Bang!"
"Smack!"
Two punches landed.
Maria merely squinted, and the two of them were already completely exhausted.
Seeing the two men lying on the roadside, obstructing the city's view, Maria placed them in a corner and, still holding her watch, walked into the manor.
Inside the manor, Maria quickly found the Victoria's Vimi she had seen before.
He seemed to be pondering something, appearing somewhat confused.
"We meet again."
"Huh?"
Upon hearing the voice, Vimi paused, then looked up in surprise.
His slightly drooping tail tensed up for a moment, but after recognizing Maria, he let out a long breath and then revealed a formulaic smile.
"You arrived a little earlier than I expected..."
"Um."
Maria didn't answer directly, but instead asked the other person a question.
Are you thinking about something?
"... Yes, but I'm sorry, this is a private matter for me."
Although Maria had helped them, the man still maintained a degree of vigilance.
Upon hearing Maria's question, he immediately tensed up and spoke, stopping Maria from asking further questions.
"I see."
Maria understood what the other person meant, but she had no interest in pressing further. She simply nodded slightly and fell silent.
This restrained attitude made the man breathe a sigh of relief. After thinking for a moment, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"To be honest, although we promised to give you something in return, we don't really know much about you, and we don't know what you like, so... is there anything you want?"
When Vimi spoke, the meaning of her words was essentially similar to making a wish.
He could get anything for Maria as long as Maria asked, as long as it wasn't too outrageous.
After all, judging from the situation, Maria had saved her young master's life.
The Bellone Family was curious about this.
However, this problem proved to be a challenge for Maria.
What does she want?
Does she think these people can get their Umbilical Cord?
Other things... held no appeal for her...
But...
"May I see your patriarch?"
"Patriarch?"
Vimi paused for a moment, then her expression instantly turned serious.
"I'm sorry, Miss Maria, although you have indeed done the Bellone Family a great favor, but... I can't quite accept your request."
The relationship between the family and Madam Sicily is deteriorating, and everyone is gradually becoming dissatisfied with the current situation.
Meanwhile, the Inquisitors under Madam Sicily were a formidable force.
Maria, standing before him, was also dressed in that strange style of clothing, clearly indicating that she was part of the group of Inquisitors.
Who knows if Maria's request this time was a prelude to a decapitation strike?
Therefore, no matter what he said, he would not agree to Maria's request.
But apart from this idea, Maria didn't really want anything in particular.
She simply wanted to see what her family had become.
In fact, the other party's refusal was meaningless; these people really couldn't stop Maria from seeing whomever she wanted.
It can only be said that Maria still hopes to adhere to modern values.
Ask if it's a good fit before meeting.
"This..."
Hearing Maria's continued insistence, the man's expression became conflicted and gloomy.
He wanted to refuse outright; if Maria didn't want it, then so be it.
But then he recalled his master's words that he would fulfill any request, and he was unsure what to do.
After a long while, he rubbed his temples in exasperation.
"I understand your attitude... but I can't make the decision on this matter. Please come with me to the lounge for a while, and I'll go and inform the master to see what his thoughts are."
"I see."
"I need to remind you that the chances of this succeeding are not high."
"It doesn't matter."
Maria shook her head.
A moment later, he followed the other person to an elegant living room. Vimi did not immediately send out the message, but instead sent over a number of people to keep an eye on Maria before leaving with peace of mind.
And these people were looking at Maria with ill intent...
After a while, Vimi quickly arrived at the door of her husband's living room.
There was no one guarding the place, only the heavy solid wood door, from which a faint black mist emanated.
Although he knew his master was meeting important guests, he still gritted his teeth and gently knocked on the door.
"Mr. Bernardo?"
"..."
The room was completely silent, save for the tranquility that permeated the air.
A moment later, the door opened automatically.
Surprisingly, although it was a long-awaited sunny day outside, the room was incredibly dark.
A faint, ethereal black aura permeated the surroundings, making the elegant and comfortable office appear unusually gloomy.
In the darkness, it seemed as if countless eyes were watching him.
It was oppressive, to the point that it was hard to breathe.
Vimi inside, at the end of the black mist, her master sat quietly in his seat.
The man who used to exude such authority now resembled some kind of offering lying on an altar...
It looked extremely weak.
"Vimi..."
He spoke, his voice stiff, like a corpse speaking in a rigid tone.
You should know I'm meeting with important guests, right?
"You haven't forgotten the Bellone Family's etiquette, have you?"
"...Yes, I haven't forgotten, sir." Vimi unconsciously bowed her head.
He didn't know why he made that choice, but his body acted faster than his brain.
Almost instinctively, he didn't want to see the black mist anymore.
The best way is to lower his head, so that no one can see his closed eyes.
"Then why did you come to see me?"
Bernardo continued speaking.
"Yes... it's about what you mentioned before. The Inquisitors saved the young master has come here and wants to see you..."
"The Inquisitors?"
Bernardo frowned.
The other party's arrival at this time is hardly good news.
"Hehe..."
From the darkness, another voice rang out, carrying a hint of mockery and amusement.
Vimi could almost instantly confirm that this was definitely not a sound a human could make... It was too bizarre; the vocal organs seemed to have regressed to a certain degree, to the point that the two laughs sounded like wolf howls.
"Bernardo, you still have friends of the Inquisitors?"
The owner of the voice spoke, not only addressing the head of the Bellone Family by name but also uttering a mocking tone.
Nerado, however, remained remarkably calm in the face of this.
"They're not exactly friends, they just saved my child's life not long ago."