Should I raise you too?

Since it's an animal, it's difficult to investigate its motives. Maybe it just acted on a whim and stabbed whoever it saw.

Is it a supernatural pet kept by someone behind the scenes? Or an experiment? Its strength is around the second tier, perhaps approaching the third tier.

Whatever it was, its luck had run out the day it met Miss Elisa.

Blood flowed from Elisa's fingertips, forming a jet of blood that pierced through the spirit baboon's body.

The baboon collapsed onto a nearby tombstone, twitched twice, and slowly dissipated.

Only one bone remained in place—a finger bone.

A finger bone?!

Elisa quickly picked up the finger bone and examined it closely. The finger bone was the middle finger of her right hand, and it was brimming with spirituality, exactly the same as the "finger bone" handed over by the male servant.

Elisa was taken aback, realizing that she had been involved in the incident all along.

What do these finger bones represent? Can collecting ten of them summon the dead?

Putting away the second "finger bone," Elisa walked towards the manor, filled with doubt.

In short, the murder case has been solved, and the valet can be allowed to stop the investigation. Eleanor's future investigations will be nothing more than child's play.

On the way, she opened "Simon's Journal" to see what the servant had done after he left.

Simon returned to the east entrance, put away the borrowed clothes, collected his 2 shillings, and left 6 pence for cleaning fees.

It turns out that the 2 shillings weren't for buying clothes, but a deposit!

Elisa was pleased with the manservant's frugality.

……

"Miss Elisa killed the spirit baboon and obtained the second finger bone."

If there were Elisa's diary, it would look something like this.

Lying on his bed in the manor, Simon regretted that Elisa's level was far higher than his; installing a tracking device was already the limit, and generating a log was impossible.

Besides, he now writes his own diary by hand, so he can't expect Elisa to do the same.

Now that Elisa has two "finger bones," it shouldn't be difficult to ask her for one back.

Eleanor should be starting to suspect Elisa, but right now that suspicion is just Elisa hiring thugs to warn the gang. She might even suspect that one of those thugs is me.

Elisa will definitely make the best of a bad situation, or rather, make the best of a bad situation, and push me to the forefront.

In the capital, access to the true center of power requires the help of extraordinary individuals.

My resume is clean enough, and with my connections to Mabel and Eleanor, it's easy for me to be accepted into the circle.

Moreover, those two "finger bones" are the best stepping stones.

As Simon was pondering this, Elisa's location returned to the manor.

"Mirror travel" is really convenient.

He sat up and began to report the situation to the 'teacher'.

Chapter 48 Alternating Current or Direct Current

Taking off her coat and removing her "Thousand Faces" mask, Elisa lay back on the soft bed and let out a satisfied sigh.

The night air was slightly cool, so she turned over, wrapped herself in the blanket, and opened "Simon's Journal".

Simon set up the mirror, performed the purification ritual, and prepared to pray to the teacher and report on the course of the operation.

"After lighting the ceremonial candles, he suddenly felt that the candles were handsome and had an urge to hug them."

You beast, you even prey on candles!

Elisa was now seriously considering the matter, having severely slandered the male servant.

The servant's desire to hug the candle is a side effect of the "Scarab Badge," which causes him to exhibit insect-like "phototaxis" after using the badge.

I am currently also suffering from the side effects of the "Mirror of Mist," "Thousand Faces," and the divine artifact. Divine artifacts shouldn't have side effects, but my strength is too weak. This side effect is a kind of loss of control. Sigh.

The artifact is called "Fire Thief," inherited from the family's ancestors. Its side effect is that it randomly amplifies a certain unfavorable factor.

This time, the artifact enhances the side effects of "Thousand Faces," which is a reduction in age.

"The male servant, with astonishing willpower, restrained the impulse and continued the prayer ritual."

Elisa couldn't control herself; the side effects manifested directly in her body. She picked up the "Mirror of Mist," and in the gray hand mirror, the face of a ten-year-old girl was reflected. The combined side effects of the two items had turned her into a child.

With a sigh, little Elisa tapped the mirror with her tiny hand, imbuing it with spirituality.

The servant's message traveled through the mirror.

Simon briefly described the events to the teacher, discussed the possible inside story behind the murder, and asked if an investigation should be conducted.

After listening, Elisa responded: "The murderer was a half-spirit baboon, and he has been killed."

Simon exclaimed in amazement at how powerful, kind, and mysterious his teacher was.

Simon guessed that Miss Elisa would read the message several times with a smile each time.

After mentally reviewing the information and confirming that nothing had been missed, Simon prepared to end his report.

Unexpectedly, Miss Elisa, who was on the other side of the mirror, took the initiative to send a message.

“I will be away for a while. The evening classes will continue as usual. During the rest of the time, if you have any questions, pray to the mirror. The mirror will answer you and collect the corresponding amount of gold pounds.”

Simon wondered if it was just his imagination, but the voice on the other end sounded much more childish.

That's not the point; the point is this paid knowledge project.

From the beginning until now, I've been the one reaping the benefits from Elisa's wallet. Now, this young lady actually wants to take my gold pounds?

I don't remember you being this kind of teacher!

She even pretended to leave, trying to lure me into believing that the fee was a need of the 'mirror' and had nothing to do with her being a generous teacher.

Oh no, isn't this what I'm doing right now? Through "Miss's Late Night Class," I've harvested a lot of spirituality from Elisa.

She actually learned my methods without any instruction!

I can imagine that in the following "classes," Elisa will intentionally conceal some details, making me feel compelled to spend money on her.

She would manage the amount of money, keeping it just enough for me, using it to motivate me to work hard, to make me cherish every penny I earned, and to increase our intimacy.

At that time, she will use the "Mirror of Fog" to swindle money from me, and then use Miss Elisa's identity to give me money, thus achieving zero-cost intimacy level boosting.

Has this golden baboon really become smart?

Having figured out Elisa's plan, Simon readily accepted the knowledge-sharing project.

Gold pounds were useless to him. He had virtually no expenses on the estate; when he went out, he would at most buy some snacks, which would cost him only a few pennies. Occasionally, the maids would feed him and give him things.

Moreover, in this paid knowledge project, it's still unclear who's profiting from whom.

Simon accepted the fact with regret and grieved for his wallet, feeling uneasy about whether the fee was too high.

Elisa laughed triumphantly.

Don't worry, I won't bankrupt you. I'll just put you on the verge of poverty. Then, work hard and don't get distracted or slack off all the time. Provide me with more useful information!

She added, "Elisa also uses mirror rituals. If something happens, she will seek help from the mirror. If the mirror can't solve the problem, the mirror will contact you to do it."

This is to shed the teacher's identity so that when assigning tasks to male servants in the future, they can use the name of the mirror instead of the generous purple-haired teacher.

I'm still a little heartbroken that the male servant extorted two extraordinary items from me last time!

Simon regretfully agreed.

finished!

Well done, Alyssa! You've perfectly established a harvesting system, eradicating the old problems. This system will motivate your male servants to serve you even better!

"See you in a while." Elisa sent a farewell voice message, pretending that she was about to leave on a long journey.

After putting down the "Mirror of Fog," Elisa opened "The Young Lady's Late Night Class," pondering what lesson to teach her male servant tonight and what information to hide to force him to spend money.

Before she could finalize the course, "Mirror of Fog" made another move.

The deal's already closed? I haven't even started pressuring you yet!

Elisa answered the call immediately and focused on her first business deal.

What questions will the male servant ask? How much should I charge?

Let's see how much money the male servant has now.

Elisa brought up the money section.

「金钱：127镑18先令9又1/2便士」

What?! When did you secretly save up over a hundred pounds?!

By the way, it was just taken from the gangster's safe. This is just cash, not including the jewelry.

Damn it, I have to make sure you get what's coming to you!

No matter what you ask, I need at least 10 gold pounds!

As Elisa waited with bated breath, Simon's question was heard from the "Mirror of Fog".