She is not an investigator.

"Let's talk to Buze first. If you're there, he probably won't think I'm really crazy, and he'll have some credibility with you."

“Another possibility is that he will think that I turned you into this and regard me as a member of the cult he talks about.”

Nan Ke suddenly froze on the spot, staring blankly at Igris, his face clearly saying: So that's how it can be understood.

Clearly, he hadn't considered this possibility.

"I really don't know what to say to you... but it's okay if the talks break down, at least we still have more opportunities."

If once doesn't work, try twice; if twice doesn't work, try three times. Having gone through so many cycles, what else does Igris have to worry about?

"And if I want to prove that he's in a cycle, there are many, many ways, but the real key is you. Can you really convince Buze to willingly sacrifice you?"

"Yes, it's definitely possible."

Seeing Nan Ke's confident demeanor, Igris sighed helplessly.

"Let me make this clear beforehand, there's nothing I can say for you on this. I have no experience in persuading others to send their family members to their deaths."

"Ha ha…"

Nan Ke could only laugh awkwardly, after all, he had no experience in persuading his family to let him die.

"But actually I've been thinking about another possibility."

Igris said nonchalantly.

"If we could find some other, more valuable price to pay, would you not have to die?"

Nan Ke paused for a moment, then suddenly gave a bitter smile.

"But what price can we pay, how much more time will we have to try, and how long will we have to repeat this cycle again and again...? I don't want to die, but I also know that there's probably no better way, otherwise Mother wouldn't have..."

"There's no point in telling me this. Go talk to Buze instead."

Igris stopped in front of the attic door and turned to look at Nanko behind her.

"After all, that's your own idea, and I have no right to decide it. But my intention is still not to make any sacrifices."

"..."

Nan Ke didn't say anything, but simply pushed open the door and walked into the attic with Igris.

The Gods' Fool - The Castle Invitation: Chapter Forty-Two, The Deception

"So you went out specifically to bring your accomplices here? Nan Ke, I've been too lenient with you, which is why you've come into contact with this kind of thing. From now on, I won't let you leave again. You won't be able to go anywhere anymore."

Buze looked at Nanko with a serious expression, and then glanced at Igris with an unfriendly look.

"And, miss, are you trying to persuade me to believe in that vague and unfounded theory of cycles, just like Nan Ke did, or is there something else you'd like to discuss with me?"

“Buze…”

Nan Ke wanted to say something, but was coldly interrupted by Bu Ze.

“Nanke, I don’t care what ideas they’ve instilled in you. You’re a highly educated person, and I don’t think you would have no opinions or questions on this matter. But everything you’ve shown has disappointed me greatly.”

Seeing that there was no way for her to interject, Igris simply went back to sit by the window, swinging her legs as she watched the two argue.

They'll eventually get tired of arguing, and then it won't be too late for Igris to speak.

“You’re always like this! Buze! You’ve never listened to a single word I’ve said! You never believe me. I’m not a child anymore! I have a clear understanding of what I’ve done, but you never care!”

"Are you really going to argue? With me? With your own brother? I've been trying to respect your thoughts, but how have you responded to me?"

“You didn’t…you never have! Respect? I see no respect whatsoever! What kind of respect do you mean? Quietly listening to everything I’ve said, then pretending to listen while still doing whatever you want. Have you ever cared about my feelings? Even without mentioning this, the position of head of the Noval family should have been yours. Why did you force it on me? I didn’t want it at all, and I clearly refused you!”

As the conversation went on, it eventually returned to the position of family head. Sure enough, people from large families are like this; they can never get out of their family and status.

Igris doesn't have this problem; at least, if she were to actually argue with someone, she probably wouldn't be so civilized.

She does swear.

"Nanke! Who do you think I've been doing all this for! If you weren't so cowardly, why would I force you to do something you don't like! What you need is to grow up, not to cower in your safe house all day, rotting and stinking, dreaming unrealistic dreams of becoming a writer!"

"For my own good, for my own good? What you mean by 'for my own good' is pushing me to the brink of despair time and time again? Who do you think is responsible for me becoming like this? Have I ever received even a single word of approval or affirmation from you? No! Not even once! You question everything about me, deny everything about me, and tell me that those things are not what I should do, that I shouldn't be that kind of person. Then tell me, who am I? Am I Nan Ke, or the perfect younger brother you've always imagined?!"

"As a member of the Moon Nova family, everything you do doesn't just represent yourself. You have no choice, and I have no right to claim it for myself." —Shi Wuliu

"Family...family! You've finally told the truth, haven't you? Your so-called 'for my own good' is nothing but your so-called family honor. Have you ever cared about me? Father is like this, Mother is like this, and even you are like this! I'd rather not be a member of the Noval family!"

"you!"

"Alright, alright, that's enough arguing."

Igris jumped down from the windowsill in time and stood between the two to prevent them from actually fighting.

Who remembers that they initially came to persuade Buze? Now they've turned around and are arguing with him.

"Now it's my turn to say a few words."

Nan Ke looked at Igris, adjusted his breathing slightly, and quickly calmed down.

“I’m not here to argue with you today. Like I said, I really have something important to tell you. Whether you believe it or not, this may be the only way we can get out of here.”

Buze ignored Nanko and looked at Igris with a deep frown.

"So what are you trying to say? Do you think I would believe in that kind of cycle theory? I remember every day here, and time has been flowing normally. I can't see any trace of a possible cycle."

"Of course...after all, you won't remember."

Igris also felt that her words were not enough to convince Buze, so she had already thought of a plan when she was acting cute by the window.

"But you will remember the past."

"What do you mean?"

Igor Ilya snapped her fingers, and the tightly closed door was instantly pushed open. A figure slowly walked into the attic and looked at everyone.

"...!?"

"This is…"

Nanko and Buze were both startled, while Igris introduced the girl to everyone without a care.

“Buze Noval, you from the previous cycle.”

That's right, the person who walked into the room was the second Buze.

Of course, Igris certainly didn't have the ability to find a second Buze, so this was actually just the Mirror Demon in disguise.

But if she doesn't say anything, who will know?

"What...is this some kind of illusion...!"

Buze was clearly terrified, after all, the person in front of him was indeed himself, with identical clothes and appearance, and there was no way to tell the difference.

"Hello, Buze."

The Mirror Demon, with superb acting skills, slowly spoke in the voice of Buze and extended his palm to him.

"Nice to meet you."

Buze looked at Ling's hand extended in front of him, and somewhat dazedly grasped it. Feeling the real touch, the dazedness in his eyes lessened considerably, and he became somewhat frightened.

"You...are you really me from the past?"

The Mirror Demon nodded solemnly and raised his head slightly to speak.

"We did indeed fall into a 6-round scramble, and in that cycle, we were never able to reach our true future."

"No, I don't believe it... You, you must be an imposter, this is impossible..."

Seeing that Buze was once again under scrutiny, the Mirror Demon seized the opportunity to use its professional skill: reading memories.

Everything went very smoothly this time, and there was no situation where the seven memories seemed to have been erased. The Mirror Demon also naturally obtained a lot of information about Buze.

“I am you, and I know everything about you. If you don’t believe me, you can ask me any question you want, and I can answer it.”

"I...I'm asking you, what's the most memorable thing in my life?"

No one but the person in question can answer this question.

At this moment, the Mirror Demon, who possesses all of Buze's memories, is infinitely less different from the real Buze.

"The first time SUSTech spoke, it was by your name."

"!"

"..."

Judging from Buze's expression, he was probably right.

But Igris felt a little uncomfortable, after all, it sounded really too cheesy.

"How...how could this happen..."

Buze leaned against the wall, utterly dejected, almost losing all strength, and his face turned deathly pale in an instant.

But he seemed to have truly believed it, after all, all the evidence was right in front of him.

“I come from the past… so I can’t stay here too long, otherwise it will have a huge impact on this place… Future me, I believe you will make the right decision, for us, and for Buze.”

The Mirror Demon nodded at him very dutifully before disappearing into thin air, leaving nothing behind.

At least from a visual perspective, Mirror Demon's acting skills have reached their peak at this moment.

Igris decided to praise it properly after everything was over, but she would do it after everything was over.

The Gods' Fool - The Castle's Invitation: Chapter Forty-Three, The Price

"So... what you're saying is true..."

Buze looked somewhat dejected, after all, the truth had come to him and told him everything, and he had no choice but to believe this seemingly absurd story.

However, he is currently not experiencing any mental problems, which is most likely related to his father, Mr. Raymond, who is known for bringing home anything and everything.

So the first problem has already been solved by the sulfur. Erbu (Ze was indeed deceived by Irg) Lis believed everything, but there was nothing more she could do.

After all, it's now up to the Nanko and Buze brothers to make a decision.

"But...why does it have to be Southern University of Science and Technology?"

“It doesn’t have to be him, but we need a price that is significant enough. Currently, the only ones who meet this condition are either your brother, or you in your brother’s eyes, or perhaps something else? But I haven’t found one, and Nan Ke is willing to sacrifice himself for it.”

Igris has left Buze with an unrealistic fantasy. If he can actually find something to replace Nanko in making a wish, Igris would be very happy to see it.

But there really is nothing else here.