Should I raise you too?

“I know that. You were performing some kind of mystical ritual, weren’t you? I saw white candles and crystals that night.” Mabel narrowed her eyes, her smile sly.

That night, she deliberately spoke in a very ambiguous way.

This seemingly unreliable young lady, despite her carefree personality, is actually exceptionally sensitive.

She looked up at the sun, pulled on the reins, and made the horse turn around: "It's time to go back."

Simon then turned his horse around: "It's okay to go back a little later, they'll figure something out over there."

Mabel shook her head: "That won't do. If we stay too late with Mr. Simon, Eleanor will misunderstand. She's always so sulky. Mr. Simon has to be careful."

That's as if Eleanor and I were a couple.

Simon was about to deny it when Mabel turned to look at him: "Eleanor is silly, she doesn't even know her own affairs, but Mr. Simon does, doesn't he?"

Simon closed his mouth. He knew for certain that Eleanor wasn't a carefree person; her nighttime raid on him was proof of her feelings.

"Besides, I can't stay a child forever. I'm going to be the head of the Percy family in the future!" Mabel clenched her fists and placed them on her chest, pretending to be a nobleman paying homage to the king, displaying an air of glory.

Simon didn't try to persuade him further, but pointed to the road in the distance: "Your Excellency Baron Mabel, would you like to have a race to see whose horse is faster?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Mabel flung the reins and charged ahead.

Simon followed behind her.

……

Simon and Mabel are returning to the estate.

Elisa breathed a sigh of relief, looked up, and saw that it was already dusk outside the window, and all the guests had arrived.

Fortunately, the main character usually doesn't appear until the middle of the coming-of-age ceremony, so if the process is slowed down, it should be able to make it in time.

"Where did Mabel go?" Eleanor asked, somewhat distressed, as she and the maids searched the maze to no avail.

She stood up: "Oh, right, I'll go ask Mr. Simon."

Elisa quickly grabbed her.

You mustn't ask that! If you do, you'll find out the male servant isn't there, then you'll connect it to the fact that the male servant eloped with Mabel, and then Miss Elisa, I'm doomed!

“I sent Simon back to the manor,” Elisa hurriedly made an excuse. “If Mabel goes to my manor, Simon will come and inform us.”

“I see, that’s certainly very possible.” Eleanor thought Elisa’s words made a lot of sense. “I’ll also send Ruth back and have the maids in the manor and the mansion keep an eye out.”

After saying that, she left in a hurry.

Elisa breathed a sigh of relief. She felt more relieved today than she usually does in a whole week!

That wretched servant! Why did you kidnap Mabel for no reason?!

Mabel, too, you're under a lot of pressure inheriting the family business, why don't you tell us? Eleanor and I can take you out for a ride!

Elisa scrolls through "Simon's Journal," revisiting Mabel's confession to the male servant, and feels a pang of sorrow.

Inheriting a title and property is such a wonderful thing. I don't even have that much, and you're already worrying about it!

Damn capitalists, even their troubles are like Versailles!

Chapter 77 This isn't a checkpoint!

Before nightfall, Simon and Mabel returned to the manor.

Simon brought back Mabel, who had run away from home, and received a thank you from Ms. Julia.

Elisa couldn't believe that such a shameless person existed.

You're the one who kidnapped Mabel, yet you're pretending to be the hero who found her!

Simon bid farewell to Mabel and returned to the servants' quarters to continue frolicking with the maids.

After doing something so big, you act like nothing happened and go off to seduce the maid again!

Elisa sighed and closed "Simon's Journal." In the banquet hall, Mabel, dressed in a court dress, walked down the stairs, and the guests applauded.

Elisa scanned the many guests present and quickly identified two people: Ophelia and Crown Prince Fred.

Ophelia was busy at the moment, while Miss Lillian, who had come to attend the coming-of-age ceremony, finally discovered Ophelia's true identity and was now in a panic and repenting state.

Crown Prince Fred is speaking with Mabel's father, Baron Lucius.

He had light brown hair and gray eyes, and his whole demeanor was somewhat gloomy. Coupled with his nasolabial folds, he had a kind of old and decrepit look.

In fact, Crown Prince Fred is only in his forties, the prime of his life, and he will take over the kingdom after the ailing old king dies.

Elisa looked away, pondering whether she should approach Uncle Fred, her father's former close friend, to inquire about what happened fifteen years ago.

However, it is ultimately inappropriate to approach someone you only met an hour ago without proper preparation.

We should send the male servant to approach him; we should find a way to get the male servant to meet Fred.

As Elisa was thinking, Ophelia saw her, shook off Miss Lillian, and, pulling her elder brother Fred along, came to Elisa's side.

“Brother, this is Elisa, the owner of the red and blue eyes puzzle…” Ophelia introduced Elisa to Fred in detail.

Fred responded politely and exchanged a few pleasantries.

He looked at Elisa and suddenly said, "You remind me of one of my juniors."

Elisa was startled. Fred actually remembered me? I was only three years old back then!

Thankfully, he didn't confirm it. When the teacher saved me, he left a substitute, and everyone thought I had also perished in the fire.

Fred sighed, "It's a pity she's been gone for fifteen years. Seeing you is like seeing her from fifteen years ago. You two look very alike in every way except for your hair color."

Different hair color? Elisa realized.

Fred recognized not me when I was three years old, but my sister, Evangeline, from fifteen years ago.

Thinking back carefully, my sister's face does resemble mine, though she was more demure. Her hair was red, and her eyes were amber, completely different from mine, who have blonde hair and red eyes.

She looked at Fred, trying to discern his attitude towards her sister from his expression, but she wasn't a manservant and couldn't tell at all.

“She must be a beautiful young lady,” Elisa replied to Crown Prince Fred.

“Yes, she is a smart and beautiful girl, and I treat her like my daughter.” Fred’s voice gradually lowered, and he fell silent.

After a long while, he raised his head and said, "Hehe, when people get old, they always like to look for their past in other people. You and Orpheus can talk, I won't disturb you anymore."

After saying that, he turned and left.

“That’s strange,” Ophelia leaned closer to Elisa and turned to look at her brother. “This is the first time I’ve ever heard him talk about things outside of work. I wonder who that girl from fifteen years ago was. I’ll look her up when I get back.”

Elisa didn't continue the topic and instead started talking about the affairs of the "St. Catherine Charitable Association." In the association, she acted as Ophelia's agent, and when she met Ophelia, she naturally had to report on the affairs.

To be honest, it's a bit of a hassle. I don't really want to get involved in my own affairs, let alone other people's.

Wait a minute, is the male servant in the "Lighthouse" also in this situation? But the male servant is very motivated. After collecting all four finger bones, he handled a lot of intelligence work by asking questions of the eunuch.

What's the secret to keeping the male servant motivated? I'll try to learn from it... but I don't think I can. The male servant wants to empty the coffers of the archipelago intelligence organization, but I can't possibly empty the coffers of the "St. Catherine Charitable Association."

Alas, I, the master, am not as carefree as my male servant!

Inside the banquet hall, the coming-of-age ceremony continued. As Elisa watched, she thought about her own birthday; in just one month, it would be her birthday.

However, she couldn't celebrate; it was Elizabeth Scarlett's birthday, not Eliza White's.

As the banquet drew to a close, Elisa followed the departing guests, intending to leave as well, but Julia stopped her.

“Miss Elisa, Miss Mabel requests that you and Miss Eleanor stay here overnight,” Julia relayed Mabel’s request.

Elisa agreed.

I didn't get to use the mini-games I bought from the male servant when I stayed overnight before, but I can use them today.

Elisa, Eve, and Maria tried out the three mini-games the male servant mentioned, and they were all very interesting, especially the one where someone had a word stuck to their forehead and had to guess what it was, with the other person only able to answer yes or no.

Mabel and Eleanor would definitely like it.

However, Miss Elisa's game plan encountered a setback. Mabel only showed up for a short while before going back to rest, and Eleanor did the same.

Elisa didn't understand what was happening until she opened "Simon's Log".

"Eleanor raids Simon's camp at night, and together they explore the [secret door in the woods]"

That wretched Eleanor! We can explore the "Forest Door" anytime, but the fact that the three of us are staying overnight together is something to cherish!

"The exploration is over. Eleanor picked up her socks and left Simon's bedroom."

It ended pretty quickly, Elisa thought. It's still early; should she knock on Eleanor's door? There's still time to play.

She had just gotten out of bed when the diary started moving again.

"Mabel raided Simon's room at night, muttering that she smelled of Eleanor."

"You attacked too?!" Elisa covered her forehead.

Last time at Eleanor's mansion, you broke into the servants' room at night to look for Eleanor, which was understandable. But now you've raided my servants' quarters at night, which is just not right no matter how you look at it!

I didn't even launch a night raid myself... wait, I did launch a night raid before when I wanted to exchange "finger bones" with the male servant.

The three of us were surprisingly in sync.

I wonder what Mabel's purpose was in this night raid on Simon. Shall we continue discussing the events of the day?

Simon and Mabel left the manor for a nighttime stroll; Mabel wanted to explore the capital city at night.