She is not an investigator.

Igris didn't speak, but simply waved her hand to indicate that she was fine.

After all, the dizziness is only temporary and will subside soon.

But as she stood up, an even stronger wave of dizziness washed over her, and everything in front of her began to change in an even more bizarre way. Raging flames burned in every corner of the castle, the intense heat almost tangible, searing her body and causing every inch of her skin to tremble.

Are you really okay?

"It's alright...it's alright..."

When Buze's voice reached her ears again, the chaotic feeling suddenly ceased, and her entire mind was plunged into an emptiness, as if she had forgotten many things.

Losing her balance, Igris staggered backward, but instead of falling onto the chair, she was caught by a soft embrace.

"Since you're tired, go home and rest early."

Olivia helped the somewhat disoriented Igris up, smiled apologetically at Buze, and then patted Igris on the shoulder.

However, Igris seemed to have fallen asleep, quiet and motionless. Perhaps after feeling safe, her body, which had been holding on with all her might, finally gave up the resistance.

"Really..."

Despite grumbling, Olivia picked up Igris and, accompanied by several maids, returned to the room.

The Gods' Fool - The Castle Invitation: Chapter Seven, Olivia's Approval

When Igris awoke again, she was lying in her room, with Olivia beside her, talking to Nanko about something.

After discovering that Igris had awakened, Olivia turned around and looked at Igris with some concern.

"Are you alright? Are you feeling unwell?"

Igris shook her head, then looked at Nanko.

“I talked to your brother… To be honest, the impression he gives me is quite different from what you described. Didn’t the two of you have a proper talk?”

When asked by Igris, Nanko gently shook his head.

“I… am not too brave to face him, but I did tell him my thoughts, but he won’t agree.”

This guy, Jie Yueguoyi, not only didn't have a proper chat with his brother, but he didn't even have that thought. He was already planning to ask someone to help him solve his predicament. This wasn't just cowardice; it was almost... well, Igris didn't want to comment on him. After all, she was just an assistant, and her mission this time was only to help Olivia.

Since Olivia was willing to help, she wouldn't blame her for anything.

"You still haven't answered me. Are you alright? How did you suddenly faint?"

Olivia seemed genuinely frightened by Igorlis's words, and with a very serious expression, she interrupted Igorlis's attempt to continue the conversation.

Igris was a little uncomfortable with this kind of concern and nodded timidly.

"No...it's nothing...I'm just a little tired."

Her body was still too weak, but Igris was also a little puzzled. After all, she shouldn't have fainted so easily. Not to mention the images that kept flashing through her mind, which made her even more puzzled.

But for some unknown reason, when she tried to recall the specific details of those scenes, she could hardly remember them anymore.

"Is it because she hasn't eaten anything? Low blood sugar? Don't just stand there, go get her something to eat."

Olivia kicked Nanko, who was standing next to her. Nanko then came to his senses, nodded hurriedly, and ran out.

"He's the host, right... isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Looking at the exceptionally obedient Nanko, Igris felt a pang of pity and spoke to Olivia.

“He has no objections, so why do you care? In the future, just tell me in advance if you are not feeling well. I won’t be nearby every time you faint.”

Olivia reached out to check Igris's forehead temperature, but after thinking about it, she withdrew her hand without touching her.

"Besides, your condition doesn't seem like a simple case of being unwell. I even thought that Buze might have poisoned you."

"...You're worrying too much."

Igris is still not quite used to it. After all, she is indeed fine now. If she really wants to find the reason, Igris probably won't be able to find it in a short time.

However, she was indeed a little hungry, so waiting patiently for Nan Ke to bring food might not be a bad thing.

"But then again, since you've known Nan Ke for a long time, you must know his brother very well, right? Didn't you ever try to persuade Nan Ke?"

Iglesias believed that Olivia was aware of Buze's good intentions and the efforts he had made for his good-for-nothing brother. Most people would probably offer some advice to their friends.

"No."

"…Why?"

"That's his family matter, what does it have to do with me?"

Olivia spoke casually and ordinarily, and even Iglesias found it quite reasonable, yet she still accepted the commission from Southern Science University, which seemed rather strange.

"Moreover, the real purpose of this commission is not the commission itself. I intended to invite Ling to attend this birthday party with me, but she can't come because of her health. And coincidentally, I am also looking for an assistant, so these two things have come to you at the same time."

No wonder she said before that the commission itself wasn't important; more often than not, she could choose to enjoy the banquet itself. So that's what she meant.

"So I'm really just here to play with you?"

"I'm paying you to play with me, isn't that a good deal?"

Igris wanted to argue, but what she said made sense. At least she did get the money and attended the banquet. Not only could she eat and drink for free and admire the castle and the Noval family's collection, but she also directly entered the atmosphere of high society. Most importantly, she didn't have to spend any money.

If the imperial physician really cared, then it seemed unnecessary to worry about it anymore. After all, Izzy Gribas wouldn't want to encounter any evil beliefs or cultists wherever she went; it would be better to be safe and sound.

"It seems you're quite satisfied with me."

Igris simply lay down on the bed, taking the opportunity to let her somewhat tired body rest, even though she hadn't done anything today.

"In fact, I'd say I'm very satisfied."

Olivia had no intention of hiding it from Iglesias, and explained.

"To be honest, my best candidate for assistant at first was Ling, but she had her own job to do and she was also a civil servant. Even if I offered her a higher salary, I probably wouldn't be able to poach her. After that, I looked for quite a few assistants, but most of them were just people who were trying their luck for the high salary. There were very few experienced ones, and even if there were, most of them were just ordinary people with little ability."

At this point, she looked at Igris, who was listening attentively to her story, and continued.

"But Shanling introduced you to me. In her words, you are practically the best. You are incredibly agile, calm, and skilled in combat. You even like to steal things."

Igris's expression turned somewhat strange, but she refrained from speaking.

"And after that, through our communication, I can roughly understand your personality and how we get along, as well as what I value most."

"that?"

"You're a good actor."

Igris couldn't hold back any longer. These words didn't sound like a compliment at all. What did she mean by saying she was good at pretending? Was it because she always put on a cold demeanor, causing Olivia to misunderstand?

"This is not a bad thing. Most people find it difficult to understand you based on first impressions, which is very rare. For example, if I didn't get to know you better, I would probably think you were like Pasa, a reclusive person who was unfriendly and scrutinizing to almost everyone. But on the contrary, you do appear somewhat reclusive, but you don't reject communicating or cooperating with others. And in many cases, the gentleness you show makes people want to trust you."

"Okay! Okay... stop talking, I understand what you mean."

Igris finally couldn't help but interrupt Olivia's narration. This description, which was almost like a public execution, was a bit difficult for even her to handle. Fortunately, there was no one else in the room, otherwise Igris probably would have wanted to find a crack to crawl into.

"So, I'm quite satisfied with you as my assistant. You'd better take care of your health, because I don't want my assistant to be forced to leave because of health issues."

Olivia earnestly instructed Igris, and although Igris felt it was somewhat unnecessary, she still obediently nodded, otherwise Olivia probably could have talked for a while longer.

"You don't think I'm being long-winded, do you?"

Indeed, but Igris couldn't say it out loud. After all, strictly speaking, the other party was now her boss, and she was still concerned about her. If she really admitted it, it would make her seem like she was in the wrong.

"Of course not, rather... I'm a little flattered."

"Then you'd better get used to it sooner rather than later, because we'll be spending a lot of time together in the future."

Olivia smiled at Igris, then opened the door and peeked out, looking around.

"Why is it so slow..."

The Gods' Fool - The Castle's Invitation: Chapter Eight, What is Family Honor?

"Does it really take this long to get some food?"

Olivia frowned, looking somewhat unhappy and puzzled.

After all, going to the kitchen to get some bread or something wouldn't take too long, and there wouldn't be a situation where you need to prepare it on the spot.

"Something must have delayed me on the way. I'm feeling better now, so there's no need for me to wait here any longer."

Igris got out of bed, ready to go out of the room to check, but at that moment, footsteps suddenly came from the hallway.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. My brother just talked to me about something, so it took a while."

Nanko walked in carrying a basket full of honey bread. Seemingly worried that Igris might choke on just eating bread, he even brought a glass of milk.

"Thank you."

Olivia took it and placed it on the table in the room, indicating that Igris could do as she pleased.

But Igris' attention wasn't on the food at the moment; it was on what Nanko had just mentioned.

"Did Buze talk to you?"

"Ah, indeed."

Nan Ke scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and nodded obediently.

"Is it about the head of the family?"

"No, that's not it. He just asked me if there was any gift I wanted."

Nan Ke smiled somewhat embarrassedly and continued.

"Because the banquet doesn't start until the day after tomorrow, he didn't prepare any gifts in advance, so he just came to ask me if there was anything I liked."

"Your brother is so good to you."

Igris meant it sincerely, after all, she had received no more than five gifts in her two lifetimes, one of which was a keepsake left to her by an investigator.

"I will give you a gift for your birthday in the future."

"Thank you."

Without turning her head, Igris thanked Olivia and continued asking.

"So, you've already made up your mind? To be honest, I didn't prepare any gift. After all, I was already on my way when I found out it was a birthday party."

"Ah, no, it's okay. Your presence is a wonderful gift for me. There's no need to prepare any special gifts for me. As for my brother... I hadn't really thought about what gift I wanted, so he prepared it himself and said he'd tell me the day after tomorrow as a surprise."

At this point, Nan Ke couldn't help but smile, but there was a hint of complexity in his smile.

“He is indeed a good older brother… but I’m afraid I can’t be that good younger brother.”