She is not an investigator.

"Do you know? This Guling Castle is actually much bigger than it looks from the outside, but there aren't many places that are actually used. Apart from the rooms where the owners stay, and the rooms for the guards, maids, butlers, cooks, etc., there are still a lot of empty rooms. And if every room had to be cleaned, it would be an extremely labor-intensive task. So usually, only the guest rooms that are in use are cleaned, and the other rooms are locked at other times."

Why are you telling me this?

Olivia blinked and gave an awkward smile.

"It was just a normal chat."

"...It seems you know this castle very well?"

Igris pretended nothing had happened and took over the conversation, asking Olivia directly.

"Of course, strictly speaking, this place can also be considered my second home, right?"

"Then I have to wonder what your real home is like."

"what…"

Olivia's smile faded considerably, but she still managed a forced smile.

"There's not much to say, at least the people there don't really welcome me."

Iglesias glanced at Olivia and didn't continue.

Everyone has a past they don't want to talk about. Perhaps Olivia was not too satisfied with her family background, which led to her developing the eccentric hobby of being a detective.

It's nothing, at least she hasn't done anything stupid so far.

The Gods' Fool's Play - The Castle's Invitation: Chapter Six, A Very Unique Sense of Déjà Vu

At the castle's main gate, a thin-looking man paced back and forth, glancing at his watch every now and then, appearing very anxious, as if he were waiting for someone.

Only when Olivia brought Igris closer to him did he finally notice and hurriedly raise his head.

"Oh my god... I thought you weren't coming..."

"What's the rush? The banquet isn't starting until the day after tomorrow."

Olivia, not caring about the man's gaze, spoke to him and then, noticing his look towards Igris, introduced him to her.

“Igris, my friend and assistant.”

“Igris… It’s nice to meet you. I’m Nanko, Nanko Noval. Olivia has probably told you most of my story.”

Indeed, she gave a brief account, so much so that when Igris saw the other person, she could naturally associate him with the writer.

The reason was that he looked almost as malnourished as Igor, but while Igor might be hungry, this guy could only be a picky eater or have anorexia, otherwise it was hard to imagine an adult male being so thin.

“You are a little younger than I imagined. After all, Olivia told me that you are the current head of the Noval family.”

Nan Yike Ling saw that Yi Qu Qiye Si was about twenty-five or six years old, and even looked younger because of his thin body. However, this could explain why Olivia could become friends with him, at least their ages were not too different.

“I am indeed... I am twenty-four years old this year. I just graduated from university not long ago, but because of my family... I was forced to return here.”

At twenty-four, I was still a student.

No wonder he was in such a hurry to run away. After all, he didn't seem like the kind of person who should be the head of the family. Not only did he look like he could be blown away by the wind at any moment, but his weak expression made Igris feel that he might even be scared away by a bigger dog.

"Haven't you tried discussing this with your brother? Maybe he would understand."

Nan Ke shook his head with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

"No...he won't understand me. He'll just force me to do it until he's satisfied. He always has high expectations of me, but I don't understand. Do I really seem suited to running the family?"

"Not suitable."

"...Right?"

Although Nanke heard the answer he wanted, he was still somewhat unaccustomed to Igris's confident tone.

"If you really succeed, what are you going to do after that? Really become a writer?"

Upon hearing this question, SUSTech was suddenly stunned.

He hesitated for a moment, but still gently shook his head.

“I do have that dream…but to be honest, I don’t know. I may not have the writing skills, nor the chance of success. This may not be a good path. I will probably need more time to think about it.”

Igris didn't say much, but she felt more and more that the man in front of her was indeed not very reliable.

He is not only unsuitable to be the head of the family, but he is also unsuitable for any job related to leadership. He is hesitant, indecisive, and doesn't even know what he is going to do.

But since he was Leng Aoliwei's friend, Igris didn't intend to say anything unpleasant to him. After all, they had come to help, and there was no need to criticize him.

"Don't stand outside, come in."

After chatting for a while at the entrance, Nan Ke seemed to realize something was wrong and hurriedly took the initiative to come over to help the two of them, and pushed open the castle door.

As the group entered the hall, the interior decorations of the castle finally came into Igris's view.

It must be said that the Noval family has a certain taste and heritage. Whether it is the general layout of the castle or the furniture and decorations, they all reveal a unique retro aesthetic. The Gothic castle itself loses its gloomy feeling because of these interior decorations and the soft light from the chandeliers overhead, making it more livable.

The hall was nearly empty, with only a few waiters tidying up or cleaning. In the center of the hall, a man who looked remarkably mature sat on a bench, staring blankly at the servants coming and going.

"Who is that?"

Igris asked in a low voice with some curiosity. Actually, she already had a guess in her mind. After all, the curve of this guy's face was quite similar to that of Nanko. He was probably his brother, Buze.

“Buze Noval, Nanko’s older brother.”

It was Olivia who answered, her voice low, as if she didn't want to disturb the man who seemed to be deep in thought and had a solemn expression.

"Let's not bother him..."

Nan Ke San said in a low voice, somewhat timidly, and then prepared to take Igor Shrimp and the others directly to the guest room, pretending not to see them.

Is he terrified of his brother? Or is it just that his brother is simply a bit of a nuisance?

"Can I go and talk to him?"

Igris is not good at interpersonal communication, but she often needs to use language to get some key clues and information, so her communication skills are not particularly bad.

"What? You really want to do this?"

Nan Ke seemed somewhat unwilling, but Olivia stood in front of him and gently shook her head.

"Of course, but don't be too late. I'll come down to find you in a little while, or you can go up to the second floor yourself, take the stairs on the right, and the first door in the corridor is my room."

After giving Igris her instructions, Olivia left with Nanko, whose expression showed some worry. It was clear that he was genuinely concerned that Igris might cause him some trouble.

Stepping across the carpet in the hall, Igris casually approached the man sitting in the chair. After he noticed Igris, he nodded slightly to him and greeted him.

"Hello, Mr. Buze Noval."

"Are you... a friend of Southern University of Science and Technology?"

He had never met Igris before, and Igris wasn't among the people invited to this banquet, so she could only be a friend brought by his younger brother.

"Indeed, my name is Igris, it's nice to meet you."

Igris extended her hand and smiled kindly at Buze.

Buze was also very kind and stood up, but instead of shaking hands, he bowed slightly to Igris, which seemed a bit too formal.

"Mr. Buze...?"

"No, it's nothing. Nan Ke has probably caused you a lot of trouble on a regular basis. This is his brother's way of expressing his gratitude."

He smiled politely at Igris and gestured for her to sit down opposite him. Igris did not refuse, after all, this was her purpose.

"To be honest, I never thought that Nan Ke could make new friends. He was too timid and too withdrawn."

When the name Southern Science Park was mentioned, this mature man's expression was not bright, and his short, black and white hair made him look inexplicably old.

“Nan Ke described you to me, but the impression you gave me was far from what he described.”

Upon hearing this, Buze asked with great interest.

What did he say about me?

“He was unreasonable and domineering, and often forced him to do things he didn’t like.”

Igris told her exceptionally kind brother everything without hesitation, and he couldn't help but laugh.

“Indeed… Yue—indeed, I’ve always been very strict with him, but at least I’m doing it for his own good. He should understand that too…No matter what, I hope he can be stronger. I can’t always stand behind him, and with such a big thing happening to the family…it’s time for him to be strong.”

At this point, Buze couldn't help but sigh, but still managed a weak smile at Igris.

"Why do you insist on making Nanko the head of the family? Forgive my bluntness, but you seem more suitable than him, both in terms of age and personality."

Buze did not refute Igris, but nodded.

“Indeed, but Nanko needs this opportunity to prove itself. I never expected Nanko to be able to revitalize the Noval family. That’s too far off and not something I can see. But for now, what I can see is that Nanko can have a more brilliant future and a more outstanding life.”

"Are you trying to overcome his cowardice in this way?"

"Only when he is truly forced to the forefront will he understand what it means to have to do something. In this life, you can't always do what you want to do. He will understand this sooner or later."

Buze smiled apologetically at Igris and continued.

"However, perhaps my actions were indeed a bit too early for him. I hope he won't really blame me."

"..."

Igris didn't speak, but at that moment she probably understood why parents always have so many demands and expectations for their children.

At least for now, Igris truly felt that Nanko was utterly hopeless and had completely failed to live up to Buze's expectations.

But she didn't come to mediate between the brothers; she came to help Nan Ke resolve this matter.

"What if he really can't do it?"

Buze listened to Igris's question and gently shook his head.

“It’s okay, he’s still young, so he’ll be able to do it sooner or later. We have plenty of time.”

"Is there a lot of time?"

A familiar feeling welled up in Igris's heart again, causing her to frown and her gaze to become somewhat unfocused.

In that instant, everything before her eyes seemed to double, and Buze in front of her turned into many figures, swaying and blurring before her eyes.

“Miss Igris? You don’t look well.”

"I'm...sorry, I probably haven't rested well and I'm a little anemic..."

Igris managed to hold onto the chair and shook her head vigorously, finally reducing the strange dizziness.

"In that case, you might as well get some rest. I'll have the maid help you back to your room."