She Has Another Puppy

"That's the one~"

Lappland's expression instantly turned serious, her little face tense.

"Ms. Maria, I won't try to stop you."

Like a black history excavator, Lappland's smug expression mimicked Texas's behavior back then, which made Texas really unable to hold back.

Damn it.

It's so annoying...

Texas didn't understand.

Lappland shares many similarities with Maria —including hair and eye color.

But why is Maria so perfect, while Lappland is so annoying?

What she wants to do most right now is buy a pineapple pizza and stuff it in her mouth!

Let her have some peace and quiet.

Unfortunately, Lappland didn't give Texas any room to maneuver, and decisively turned her head again, starting to sniff the air frantically.

"I smell it... nose~ I can feel it, she's nearby!"

"Shut up, Lappland. Maybe you're not used to life in Lungmen. What you need to do now is take your nose off and soak it in whiskey!"

"..."

Lappland didn't speak, but turned her head and gave Texas a deep look.

"..."

"Texas, do you know something?"

Lappland suddenly asked a question; despite her seemingly madness, she saw things more clearly than many others.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Texas was initially flustered by Lappland's questioning, but her rationality quickly prevailed.

Forcing herself to remain calm, she opened a bag of Pocky and spoke indifferently.

"Mrs. Maria has left us... I firmly believe she is still somewhere in this world, but she cannot be here."

Why are you so sure?

Lappland stopped searching for the unique scent of incense in the air and turned to stare at Texas.

"You care about her no less than I do, and it's even more impossible that you haven't noticed anything amiss... But from the moment you opened your mouth to explain, your demeanor hasn't changed at all..."

"You've already met her, haven't you?!"

Lappland, like a detective, made incredibly accurate judgments based on just a few simple pieces of information.

She knew that Texas was no less determined than she was to prove herself to Maria.

But even someone like her couldn't possibly remain completely unmoved after she explained that Maria might be there.

Therefore, there must be some special reasons behind it.

The most likely explanation is that Texas has already secretly met with Ms. Maria behind his back!

Why aren't you calling yourself?!

Texas! You betrayed me!

Chapter 83 She Has Another Puppy

True heartbreak isn't expressed through loud crying and tantrums.

It is silence.

Lappland stared silently at Texas, who dared not face her.

Although the other party didn't say a word, they had actually revealed a lot.

Sure enough, Texas met with Ms. Maria before he did!

This made Lappland feel a sense of betrayal, something she hadn't experienced in a long time.

The last time I felt this way was when I learned that Texas was leaving Siracusa.

She didn't care who saw Ms. Maria first; what really bothered her was that Texas hadn't told her after seeing her!

You know, if I had discovered any trace of Ms. Maria, I would definitely have come to inform Texas!

Of course, they'll probably come over in a show-off manner... but that's not important!

The important thing is that I will never hide anything from anyone!

Knowing exactly what he would do, Lappland felt even more distressed after sensing that Texas was holding back.

However, she wouldn't express these feelings aloud; she would simply stare intently at Texas in front of her, uttering suppressed sounds.

"Why?"

She couldn't understand why she trusted Texas so much... even now.

But the other party betrayed her time and time again.

When we left Siracusa before, it was understandable, but that was due to a combination of factors, and everyone was caught in the middle.

But...

This time it's clearly different, isn't it?

Without family interference or annoying troubles, Texas would never have kept quiet about this unless Ms. Maria asked her directly!

And Ms. Maria would never make such a request of Texas.

Lappland has that confidence!

After all...

I am Lady Maria's hound!

There's no way she wouldn't want to see him!

Therefore, there is only one answer!

Texas deliberately hid it from me!

"Dexas, I need an explanation..."

Lappland stared at Texas in front of her.

She needed a reasonable explanation for why Dexas wouldn't tell her that Ms. Maria was in the city.

Otherwise... then they'll have no choice but to use their weapons to communicate.

Texas, at this point, found itself in a clear predicament.

After a long silence to calm down, she finally let out a long sigh.

"She doesn't remember us."

"Um?"

"Ms. Maria... she has no memory of us."

Texas shook her head and finally voiced her biggest concern these past few days.

Although Maria didn't say it directly, Texas could sense from her attitude that Maria didn't have any special opinion of her...

This doesn't mean Texas thinks she deserves any special treatment, but based on observations over the past few days, Maria's perception of herself is no different from that of a stranger.

In other words, in Ms. Maria's eyes, she was someone she was meeting for the first time.

She seems to have completely lost her memories of Siracusa.

As for the reason... Texas has not yet known.

"But one thing is certain: Ms. Maria must have experienced something that caused her to forget us... This forgotten memory may be quite long-standing; at least until now, I can still hear from her that she wants to go to Bolivar."

Texas said, looking at Lappland in front of her.

This white-haired, somewhat deranged girl displayed an extraordinary calmness at this moment.

She didn't go crazy without saying a word after learning that Maria didn't remember her, as Texas had imagined.

Instead, she remained calm and silent.

Only at this moment could Texas see a resemblance to Maria in the other woman.

"Amnesia... is it an effect of Oripathy?"

While amnesia is usually caused by a severe physical shock, given Lappland's confidence in Maria, she would never suffer from amnesia due to such an event.

The most likely explanation is that Oripathy affected the brain, causing impairment to the individual's thinking and memory.

"I was worried about this and tried to persuade her to get a medical check-up, but unfortunately, she seemed to have a strong aversion to the blood test."

Texas wasn't very familiar with this either.

She actually knew almost as much more about Maria as Lappland.

The two of them had the most interaction with Maria a long time ago, when they were still children.

The passage of time, coupled with various uncontrollable childhood filters, has made it impossible for Texas to be certain whether the Maria in her memory is the real, most normal Maria.

"..."

Lappland also fell silent at this moment.

She doesn't care whether she Oripathy or how she'll be viewed because of Oripathy... She's always had this free-spirited personality.

But...

Did Ms. Maria also contract Oripathy?

Kid, this isn't funny.

"So... that's why you didn't tell me that Lady Maria was also in Lungmen?"

Lappland still couldn't quite believe it.

Texas didn't say anything more, just silently bit into a Pocky stick.

Lappland also seemed rather listless at this point; its tail drooped slightly a few times, and then its brows furrowed again.

"A checkup is absolutely necessary! Texas, I can temporarily comply with your wishes and not see Ms. Maria, but you must find a way to get Ms. Maria a medical checkup! This is very important!"

"Of course I know." Texas rolled her eyes at Lappland, somewhat helplessly.

How could she not care about what Lappland cared about?

Ever since she learned that Maria hadn't been examined, she had been actively contacting Rhodes Island and has now received the most basic approval.

But the problem is, how can she tell Maria about her concerns?

You see, Maria isn't the type to listen to advice.

Or rather, Texas was not someone who could easily persuade Maria.

So she was also troubled.

"So I've been struggling with this for the past few days... but it'll only last a few more days. If all else fails, I'll just be honest with Ms. Maria; maybe she'll understand."

Texas let out a long breath and made up her mind.

To be honest, Texas felt much more relaxed after being honest with Lappland.

Although most of the time when the two meet, things become very strange... they either fight each other or temporarily cooperate for some reason, and their relationship is never harmonious.

But Texas also had to admit that if she had to say who she trusted most in the world, besides her beloved Lady Maria, it would only Exusiai and Lappland.

Exusiai because of the high degree of overlap in their inner qualities, while Lappland is chosen simply because they know each other inside and out.

This strange, annoying guy always manages to show his thoughtfulness at the most subtle moments.

But I have to admit that perhaps I really need this kind of thoughtfulness at this moment... At least, the Exusiai to provide the right amount of comfort.

After hearing Texas's promise, Lappland shook her head, then suddenly realized what she meant.

"So... your disappointment yesterday afternoon was because you learned that Ms. Maria might have Oripathy?"