VIP Chapter 261: The Matter of Will Actually Waking Up for the Third Time
[She is truly beyond saving.]
[Just as Eugenie said…]
[She has made herself a “canary” trapped in a cage called the royal palace—a canary controlled by the memories she created, the illusions she constructed, and the beautiful dreams she built.]
[Should she continue to sleep?]
[Or wake up from now on?]
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“This is… the third time…”
Treya sat by Will’s bed, watching him sleep. She wiped his body and then reached out to wipe away the sweat drops that had been constantly forming on his forehead in his nightmare.
Will was far more troublesome than she had imagined.
She had indeed tried using others’ abilities to alter memories and create illusions in reality before; they all worked very well.
But…
“As expected of you, Will.”
She reached from Will’s nose downwards, caressing his lips, her fingers lightly brushing over them.
Will had already woken up twice from the beautiful dream she created.
His spiritual power was far stronger than that of ordinary people.
He was very, very, very concerned about any “off” details around him. If there was even the slightest problem, he would constantly question himself, search for the reason within his heart, and even want to personally test the source of the problem.
These would cause him to wake up quickly. Even when hypnotized, he would remain half-awake.
Even Treya was somewhat puzzled, not knowing how he had developed such a habit, and if so, wouldn’t he easily realize he was in a dream when he usually dreamt?
That might also be a cruel thing.
The first time, on the second day after she met Will, after he woke up, he heard some words from the maid serving him that were more consistent with his past than the fabricated memories. He immediately woke up and pretended to still be hypnotized, putting on a lifelike performance. He claimed that he had been out for three days and missed his home terribly, threatening to kill himself if he couldn’t see his father, and insisted on leaving the royal palace.
The second time, she replaced all the servants with people who knew nothing about the past Will. Then she let him sleep for a whole day in a colorful descent. Unfortunately, on the third day, in Treya’s former room, he found the paper on the Entak Royal Family that Treya had treasured, which he had drawn. He woke up in an instant, not only realizing he had been hypnotized but also giving her no room to maneuver. He put down the paper and escaped by flipping out the window. Little did he know that outside the window was the entrance where the knights were stationed, and he was sent back.
Therefore, for the third time…
She made Will sleep for two full days and minimized any opportunities for him to interact with others, almost keeping him by her side, not letting him out of her sight.
If there was even a slight chance of him interacting with someone like Carver, she would put him back to sleep, resetting his memories.
This third time, he was also surprisingly obedient, doing everything Treya said.
This also led Treya into her own beautiful dream.
A beautiful dream of “the cunning Teacher Will is now a obedient little canary.”
So, this time was the longest, with Will being hypnotized for a full seven days.
But…
“Eugenie, I didn’t expect the one interfering with all of this to be… you.”
Treya squeezed Will’s hand, but she was so afraid of hurting his relatively fragile fingers that she immediately lessened her grip.
“Why… can’t you just obediently become the person I prepared for you?”
Her tone was somewhat cold, and at the same time, there was a hint of sad sigh.
In the candlelight of the bedroom, her illuminated expression appeared particularly clear and cool.
Actually, the emotions and attitude she displayed were always like this; in everyone’s eyes, she was a “calm and indifferent” Half-elf.
Only…
When she made Will enter the “beautiful dream” she created, and when her ability, described as her “demon” power, modified Will’s “memories” to their current state, Will’s eyes seemed to possess richer emotions, seemingly more outward expressions.
He…
He looked at her as if he could see through all the feelings she was trying to express deep inside.
Even if she wasn’t smiling, he could tell she was very happy.
Even if she wasn’t sad, he could tell she was a little melancholic.
Even if she didn’t show fatigue, he would ask if she should rest.
…
It was strange.
She had hypnotized him, altered his memories, even altered his life, making him no longer “smart” and “prescient” like before.
But…
Even in this state, he could still see through all her emotions—just like before.
“Will, you… are truly fascinating, no matter what state you are in now.”
As Treya said this, she frowned.
How to put it…
She had a subtle feeling.
It seemed like “dirty things” had entered this royal palace.
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Although only two or three days had passed since Shuna last visited the capital, Shuna felt that it had changed drastically!
Especially…
Especially…
Why had the Adventurer’s Guild moved to the largest shop on the main street of the city?!
And even occupied three floors?!
“As expected, the Hysterm Family is directly latching onto a big shot, right?”
“Hmm… no.”
Shuna crossed her arms, thinking of her “friend” who had been carried in a Princess Carry.
“This should be considered the Hysterm Family selling their son for it.”
Besides the Adventurer’s Guild being able to hold its head high even in the capital, what else Shuna found unusual was…
The atmosphere of the entire capital.
It was very oppressive.
It was completely different from the atmosphere of universal celebration and constant champagne and wine expected with the new emperor’s ascension. The atmosphere here was extremely oppressive. People on the streets dared not speak loudly, shops were desolate, and even hotels looked like they were about to close down.
The sky was always gray, either raining or on its way to a downpour.
“When did the capital become such a ghost town? It really makes me worry about Will’s mental state.”
At the Adventurer’s Guild in the capital, she received a warm welcome—just as Peflan had said, her “S Rank Adventurer status” was the best pass. With this status, no matter which guild she went to or what commission she wanted to take, she could basically proceed without any obstacles.
Indeed…
She had something very important on her mind.
Especially about Will.
“I should ask someone. After all, I heard that everyone in the capital is like they just came out of the royal palace; information from the royal palace leaks like a sieve.”
And so…
Shuna, who had never understood the royal family, became even more confused after asking around—
“Oh! I only know that her fiancé from the Hysterm Family is obedient and cute, a loyal little puppy to Her Majesty the Empress.”
?
“He should be considered… a little bird raised by the Empress?”
??
“In short, they look very happy. He follows the Empress around, a bit shy, and they are inseparable.”
???
After a series of answers, Shuna crossed her arms, feeling that “it seems a bit like Will, but also not quite like him, need to see more to be sure.”
Then—
She decided—
Seeing is believing.
Tonight, she would sneak into the royal palace to personally investigate.
