Chapter 236

Shona quickly understood the implications of Will's words.

"Yeah. So, I need to discard some impressions and get to know her again."

How many sides did Treya show to him now?

Therea as a serious top student, Therea as a simple little princess, Therea as the current Queen of Darkness, Therea as a sweet wife in the dream...

They can be completely integrated with each other, but they seem completely incompatible.

A certain "glue" is needed to connect these multiple identities.

But Will actually knows it very well.

This adhesive...

It was "desire" - something he had taught her.

Although now it seems that this guy's learning is a bit crooked.

Also himself.

At the most important time in her life, he unintentionally assumed the identity of the "savior", and therefore became the heaviest presence in her heart.

"Okay, don't think about it. Although this looks like a trap, it doesn't stop us from stepping on it."

Shona patted his shoulder, bringing Will out of his thoughts.

"Don't we often encounter things like this in dungeons? Well...for example, a trap that seems very obvious, but there is a possibility of breaking through. Often at this time, what is most needed is to step on it, since the possibility has been left out , there is a chance for a breakthrough.”

"Indeed, it was mentioned in the 23rd issue of "Classic BOSS Battle Review"."

"Hey, you also read that book."

"Although it is an entertainment book, many events actually happened. If you can tell the truth from the false, you can definitely read it."

Shona nodded.

"The next step is to go out?" Will continued to ask.

"That's true. Try not to disturb Treya and keep sneaking. I always feel that in this palace...there are traces of her weird demon spiritual magic everywhere. Or...the aura of the dungeon?"

"Um...is it serious?"

"I don't know, but don't worry, let's go out first. Check the situation from the entrance I came in from."

She was actually a little worried about Will. Will's current state has finally calmed down, and now is not the time to put pressure on him.

In an adventure team, there is always a person who can resist pressure...

Let her bear the pressure now.

The two of them walked carefully in the shadow where the moonlight could not reach.

This former residence of Treya seems to be safe. The closed building is easy to detect. According to Shona's detection, it seems that there is no one there now.

Will got the dungeon equipment that Treya had taken away from Shona, which allowed him to regain some of his combat power.

Will felt that Shona not only used the detection magic throughout the whole process, but also used the Buff to prevent mental attacks the same as before when she met Lucifer.

but……

She seemed to be trying her best to appear relaxed.

Will also understood her thoughts - or was considerate.

She didn't want the pressure to be transferred to him.

Although Will does not feel that he is a person who "is already miserable now, so he can't bear any hardship."

"Speaking of which, why did you know that I was mind-controlled?"

He spoke, hoping to lighten the atmosphere a bit with a casual chat.

"Alas." Shona actually sighed, "You really don't know? Treya has collected hundreds of novels with male protagonists who are very similar to you, and she has drawn all the plots that can be incorporated into your memory. Come down."

"...Is there still such a thing?"

Will could guess a little bit. After all, that's what she did in the "original work", and it's actually restored here.

No, no, no, it won’t be restored.

He could understand that the male protagonist of the original novel was like—Will thought of this and glanced at Shona next to him—a mysterious and powerful orphan with black hair and black eyes. He could collect a bunch of novels similar to the protagonist.

How did he find a bunch of novels with such a cannon fodder setting?

"Oh, there are also imperial texts."

"……ah?"

"Don't you know it yourself? In fact, there are already a lot of street stall royal documents about you on the street stalls. It is probably the special treatment for the young master of the System family."

"ah?!"

Will felt that when he bought Carver's romantic history at a street stall a few years ago, he must not have expected that it would be sold on a street stall in the future.

"Pfft. Your expression is funny. You look a lot more relaxed?"

"...Really, I obviously brought up this topic because I wanted you to relax."

"That……"

Shona walked to the second floor, poked her head out to take a look, made sure it was okay, then took Will's hand and walked down.

"Shall we talk about something serious?"

"What?"

"Why...why do you want to escape?"

"Ah, so serious."

"The first time I saw you again, I really thought you would like that feeling. After all..."

Shona paused for a moment. Her cheerful and relaxed expression turned slightly inward at this time.

"After all, you seemed to like her when you left."

"...Because the yandere just can't let her succeed so easily. It's okay to let her have some fun. If she wins now, wouldn't it be an advantage for her?"

"???"

Shona thought Will would be a little confused, but she didn't expect him to answer very simply and directly.

And again...

It was mixed with elements that were incomprehensible, and at the same time it was more like...a reply that had nothing to do with me.

Sure enough, he still treated what happened to him as "watching" as before...

--Just as Shuna was thinking this, Will suddenly jumped down two steps and stood in the empty hall on the first floor, just one step away from the moonlight shining into the hall, and looked up.

"Oh, this sounds a bit like an 'outsider', like something you would say when making up a story--now I don't just think so anymore."

He put his hands behind his back and looked at the cold moonlight in front of him.

The door leading to the outdoors was open, and there was no wind outside, which was particularly cold and deserted.

Hearing this, Shuna breathed a sigh of relief.

Well, he is indeed "changing".

Although the change was not caused by himself alone, at least he is not the same as before.

Will felt that he was dragged down by Treya.

Although he suffered "mental attacks", "life threats", and "terrible love", it was these strong things that pulled him down from watching the fire from the other side of the river, standing on the sidelines, and staying out of the matter.

Especially, when he found that he was no longer the one who knew everything by his understanding of the story, and his own "fate" could also swing in this world...

He was actually quite happy.

"Now I do feel that she likes me very much - I also like this sickly top student who handed in a perfect answer sheet to the teacher."

"It's just that the answer is a perfect answer sheet, but the result is not necessarily correct."

"She has to rely on this method to admit that I like her. She is quite unconfident. I will give zero points for such a process."

Will, who calmed down a little, figured it out.

In fact, he figured it out quickly every time, which is why he ran away every time he woke up. He always knew what he wanted Treya to understand -

The person she felt had weight in her heart...

The person she felt was the most important...

The person she thought she liked the most...

The person she regarded as her "desire"...

It should be Will who could be a "teacher" and an equal existence with her, not a canary who would only be manipulated by her.

"So... uh... okay. Since I've fallen into her trap, I can only run away first. After all, she won't listen to anything now."

"As expected of you."

Xuna didn't show a very happy expression. She sighed and pushed him forward from behind, pushing him in front of the moonlight.

"Let's go. We're already here, just go out."

"Don't you think what I just said is super cool?"

"I think I think I think."

Xuna's words always felt inexplicably jealous.

Will seemed to remember some...

Xuna didn't "tell it" but he vaguely felt the emotion on that day.

Obviously he is the "protagonist", but at this moment he is more like an awkward loser.

"Oh, by the way, didn't you say you won't save me next time?"

"You still think I'm the 'obstacle of your destiny'?"

"So..."

Will reached out and patted her on the back.

"Will?"

"After you get out, let's go have a cup of Chaos Alpha first?"

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"No."

Xuna stuck her head out and saw the silver armor gleaming in the moonlight.

She quickly retracted her head and went back into the bushes.

In the bushes, Will hugged his legs and looked at her.

"The entrance I came in from is surrounded by layers of walls."

She pointed in the direction of the corner.

"Not surprising... If it was Treya, she would definitely want to pay attention to the blind spots in the entire palace and not let us out."

"Yeah."

Xuna nodded and began to ponder.

The complete map she had seen before was reflected in her mind, and a red cross was temporarily marked here.

"We can only walk deeper into the palace first. But... where should we go? It will be a bit troublesome if we can't get out before dawn."

"It's okay, just follow me first. I may be more familiar with this place than you."

"Are you really 'familiar'? Are you sleepwalking here?"

Will could hear the suspicion in Xuna's voice.

"Well... Actually, I've often come to the palace to visit Treya in recent years. Although I haven't been to many places, I'm familiar with them."

"Oh, okay."