allendalepharm Chapter 162 The Witch Begins to Think
Chapter 162 The Witch Begins to Think
A few minutes later, Arthur's furrowed brows finally relaxed.
He exhaled deeply, and his tall body relaxed from that tense state.
But a deep regret flashed in his emerald eyes.
"Feel sorry."
Arthur shook his head, looking bitterly at everyone:
"I tried my best to remember."
But deep in my mind, there seems to be an insurmountable wall...
Or perhaps there's some peculiar, unknown force blocking my subconscious; I can't see anything clearly, and I can't remember anything.
As Arthur spoke, the atmosphere in the living room became somewhat awkward.
Lily's once hopeful eyes dimmed, and her disappointment was written undisguisedly on her delicate face as she lowered her head slightly.
Aoko's expression turned very strange. She looked at Arthur with a complex emotion in her eyes that she herself could not explain.
She should have been disappointed that she didn't know if Arthur was the legendary king, since she hadn't been able to witness the myth come to life.
However, looking at the man in front of her who was troubled by his lack of common sense, she felt an uncontrollable surge of secret excitement and relief.
Aoko felt that she seemed to be a little sick...
The face of Yuzhu, sitting opposite her, remained completely expressionless.
She simply and calmly looked away from Arthur and picked up her tea.
But only she knew that the moment Arthur said "I can't remember anything," the taut string deep inside her quietly loosened.
As the warm black tea flowed down her throat, a hint of self-doubt flashed in Yuzhu's eyes.
What exactly is she venting her anger about?
From the perspective of a magician, Arthur is now burdened with a huge debt for destroying the barrier.
If he truly regained his memories and confirmed some kind of relationship between himself and the knight king who possessed endless glory and wealth.
Then that debt would be nothing to him, and paying it off would be incredibly easy.
But why did she feel at ease when she learned that he was still just "Arthur" who belonged here and had lost his past?
Yuzhu put down her teacup, and an invisible ripple appeared in the depths of her dark eyes.
From the moment this man stepped into the Kuonji family home, he began to act increasingly strangely.
He's only been living here for a few days...
This drastic change was, for her, an irrational and dangerous signal, something she had always adhered to.
"Miss Yuzhu."
Lily's soft yet firm voice interrupted Yuzhu's thoughts. The silver-haired girl placed her hands on her knees and made her request again:
"Please let me stay. I will definitely not eat and drink for free. I can pay you a very high rent that will satisfy you."
Yuzhu narrowed her eyes slightly.
Normally, she wouldn't even listen to the whole request and would just refuse outright.
She wasn't like Aoko, a penniless girl who always worried about living expenses; the Kuonji family was never short of money.
But now, the situation is different.
Lily and Arthur clearly have some deep, mysterious connection.
Since Arthur has lost his memory, or perhaps his past has been sealed away by some force, then this girl who suddenly came to his door might be the key to unlocking the shackles of his memory.
Yuzhu pondered this in her heart.
Although she had just felt a ridiculous sense of smug satisfaction because Arthur hadn't regained his memories, did she really want to stop Arthur from finding himself because of this selfish emotion?
For someone who has lost their past, the emptiness of having a blank mind must be extremely painful.
Lily has the potential to help him regain his memories.
……and many more.
Yuzhu's thoughts suddenly stopped, and her hands, resting on her knees, unconsciously tightened around the hem of her skirt.
What am I doing?
Why should she stand in Arthur's shoes and try to understand his pain?
He was just a debtor working to pay off his debts, a temporary roommate. When did I become so compassionate?
Seeing that Youzhu remained silent for a long time, her dark eyes filled with cold scrutiny, Lily couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
A deep-seated, inexplicable instinct was urging her on, telling her that she had to stay by Arthur's side no matter what.
"Please! I'll agree to any condition as long as you let me stay!" Lily pleaded again, her voice filled with urgency.
Yuzhu didn't answer Lily, but instead turned her gaze to Arthur, who was standing not far away.
Arthur was well aware of his own identity; he was merely a guest who had been taken in, and the owner of the mansion was Kuonji Yuju.
Whatever decision this young lady makes, he has no right or standing to interfere.
Seeing Arthur's clear-cut attitude, Yuzhu didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a little more relaxed.
"Can."
Yuzhu finally spoke.
This is not only because Lily might know Arthur's past, but also because Yuzhu has absolute confidence.
This is the Kuonji Mansion, the witch's territory.
Even if Lily hides her true strength or purpose, once she steps through this door, her every move will absolutely not escape Yuzhu's eyes.
More importantly, Yuzhu discovered that she trusted Arthur completely.
It was an inexplicable intuition, even contrary to the magician's suspicious nature.
She firmly believed that even if Lily really had some ulterior motives, Arthur would not hesitate to stand in front of her and Aoko if she threatened the safety of the mansion.
Hearing that Ayumi had agreed, Lily's face lit up with a relieved smile: "Thank you so much for your understanding, Miss Ayumi!"
"Don't rush to thank me."
Yuzhu stood up and gave the order without room for argument:
"Lily, you'll be staying in the guest room at the end of the corridor on the first floor. You're not allowed to go up to the second floor without my permission."
Immediately afterwards, Yuzhu turned to look at Arthur:
"As for you, Arthur, tidy up your things on the floor in the hall and move to the empty room on the second floor tonight."
Upon hearing this, not only was Arthur stunned, but even Aoko, who had been silent all along, looked up.
The empty room on the second floor is right next to Aoko's bedroom, and if you open the door, you'll see Aoko's room right across from it.
Aoko stared at Yuzu for a few seconds, then nodded without saying anything, which was considered as her approval of the decision.
Yuzhu gave Aoko a deep look, then thoughtfully looked away.
After settling everything in at night.
Yu-joo sat alone by the window in the second-floor living room.
Hearing the faint sounds of Arthur making the bed coming from the next room, her dark eyes looked somewhat lost in the moonlight.
She began to calmly examine her every move, as if dissecting a magician's circuit.
She agreed to let Arthur regain his memories because reason told her it was the right thing to do, so she granted Lily's request to move in.
However, she instinctively didn't want Lily and Arthur to have too close contact, so she used her privilege as the master to arrange for Lily to stay on the first floor.
As for herself... wanting to be closer to Arthur, she naturally let Arthur move into the second floor, living next to her, who was only separated by a wall.
"Why...is this happening...?"
Yu-ju gently pressed her forehead against the cold glass window and let out a sigh that only she could hear.
"That man..."