Miss Witch's Forbidden Book Secret

Chapter 306 My House Is Quite Big

Vera walked out clutching her buttocks, still looking quite strong until Tia rubbed them a couple of times.

Tia couldn't help but marvel; Sister Isabella had indeed shown mercy, as this creature could still run and jump.

Seeing that Vera was alright, Tia and Eleanor left the Grand Hotel first, boarding a carriage with Ms. Bernice. Vera, Sister Isabella, and the knights of St. Engard then boarded the carriage.

It was also in the carriage that Ms. Bernice inquired about Eleanor's residence.

Bernice first suggested, "I remember there are royal properties in Newport, Eleanor, how about living there?"

Eleanor frowned slightly, a hint of unhappiness in her voice. "I want to live at home. Or near the school."

"Not now. Is there anywhere else you'd like to go? Anywhere else is fine too."

Bernice shook her head in refusal. She couldn't compromise with Eleanor on this issue. This time, the computing power of Avalon would be concentrated and deployed to the deep sea. If Eleanor were in Silver Keep, then the deployment would be based on the Avalon node of Silver Keep and deployed to the deep sea.

This concentrated deployment of computing power will inevitably lead to the overload of ritual nodes, and the nodes will most likely be rendered unusable for a period of time afterward. If the node in Newport is rendered unusable, it will be fine, as Silver Fortress, as the central hub of the Avalon system, can quickly mobilize ritual nodes from other regions to cover Newport, at most it will just be a little less efficient.

However, if the Silver Fortress node is destroyed, the Avalon systems in various locations will be almost unable to coordinate their operation.

Tia remembered Anne's suggestion on the ship and said, "We could go to the Mercury family, the founders of the nation. Anne of the Mercury family is also a good friend of mine and Eleanor's. Besides, the Mercury family's house isn't far from the Basilica of Our Lady. If Pope Peter comes to Newport, he'll stay at the Basilica of Our Lady, right?"

Bernice hadn't expected this option and said after careful consideration, "That's a good idea."

"And what about you, Eleanor?"

"Okay!"

Eleanor was quite satisfied with the decision and nodded emphatically, asking, "What about Tia?"

“I can move in there too. Of course, if Uncle Perrick and Aunt Edwina agree.”

"They will agree!"

Eleanor's superb human-machine voice was full of certainty; in short, she was very confident.

Tia: "......."

What else could she say to the children?

Sigh, privilege.

Alas, despotism.

Ms. Bernice, however, was used to it and didn't think there was anything special about it.

.....................

.....................

The carriage departed from Mistmoon City, and the return journey was much slower than the outward journey.

After all, Tia wasn't a particularly important character; her main strength was her durability, while Isabella and the others were moving at almost full speed.

But Eleanor is different. Her Highness is pampered and delicate, so she needs to be taken care of more—although Eleanor, a proper Sequence 6 druid, doesn't need it at all.

They stopped at three stations along the way, and by noon on Thursday, Isabella woke Vera up from her nap.

Vera also woke up groggily, only to be lifted up by Sister Isabella.

The little red-haired child asked, bewildered, "Isn't it breakfast time? Where's breakfast?"

Isabella said irritably:

"You still remember to eat breakfast? Look at the time! It's already eight o'clock!"

"Vera, are you sleepwalking? I called you at the hotel but you wouldn't eat. What are you doing all day in your room? You're just sitting there hugging your ritual materials and novels, grinning like an idiot! You don't do anything, you're oblivious to everything, all you do is 'hehehehe' all day long..."

The red-haired girl immediately shuddered and shrank into a ball, not daring to utter a word.

Seeing Vera's expression, Isabella pressed, "And what were you doing here with the research team investigating the irises? Can't you like something a little more girly?"

Vera fell silent, her gaze drifting aimlessly as she looked up at the sky.

She thought those two-dimensional characters were actually quite girly!

What else could she possibly like? Like Tia? After all, having a girlfriend is quite girly...

Vera muttered to herself a few times.

Isabella sighed and said no more. "Alright, get off the bus quickly. We'll get on the ship and head back to Ansu soon. Is your promotion going well?"

"That was pretty easy..."

"Just be careful. If you encounter any danger, tell me or Bishop Marshall immediately. Don't keep problems to yourself and try to tough them out."

"Hehehe, I know that's my aunt!"

Isabella, still soft-hearted, shook her head and let Vera go. First, she told Vera the location of the Madeline, and then she gave her dormitory key.

It's definitely not feasible to arrange a separate dormitory room for Vera.

After all, his status is what it is, there's nothing he can do about it.

So after boarding the ship, Tia didn't encounter Vera much, except for seeing her at the restaurant. The two of them immediately formed a restaurant thief team.

The Madeleine restaurant is an independent establishment, but everyone there is a respectable person, and they eat very politely and with great restraint.

So Tia and Vera, having traveled a long way, also had big appetites. They ate most of the newly arrived grapes at the port, along with desserts, juices, and meat patties, which were all very filling. They ate with one knife and one fork, and their bellies bulged slightly.

Just then, Anne and Eleanor arrived as well.

Tia peeled two glossy purple grapes, somewhat like Summer Black grapes, with a strong sweetness and aroma. They were specially used in Golden Moon Bay to make sweet wine and brandy.

After peeling it open, Tia presented it to Anne.

Annie naturally took a few small sips of the juice and swallowed it, exclaiming in surprise, "So sweet!"

Eleanor became interested when she heard it was sweet and raised her hand, saying, "I want some too!"

"Peel it yourself!"

Despite saying that, Tia still peeled two grapes for Eleanor with a very upright body.

"Waaaah, so sweet."

Eleanor sucked on the girl's fingers twice, and Tia nudged the princess to get her a tissue to wipe them clean.

Tia brought over a plate of grapes for Eleanor to eat, then said to Anne, "Eleanor should stay with you, Anne."

"Eh—"

Anne paused for a moment, then said, "It's probably because of Avalon. But that's alright, my house is quite big."

"Tia, are you going to stay with us?"

Can I do it too?

“Of course there’s no problem! Tia and I are very good friends, like family.” Anne smiled, her hands behind her back, as she saw that Eleanor and Tia had arrived. “Then Vera should come too!”

"it's not good?"

Vera was quite tempted; she had only ever passed by the Mercury family's large estate and had never stayed in one.

"There's nothing wrong with it."

Anne still trusted Vera; after all, they had spent several months together at Silver Castle and knew each other well.

She immediately agreed, "Then it's settled. There's a large, empty bedroom next to mine that Eleanor can stay in. Tia and Vera can stay in the guest room over in the garden."

Chapter 307 The Prophet in the Deep Sea

With their accommodations settled, Tia and Vera, having finished their meal, chatted with Anne and Eleanor at the dinner table.

It mainly consists of materials needed for the upcoming promotion.

Anne and Vera have both advanced to Sequence 7 and do not need to advance further for the time being, but they need to prepare for future advancements.

Vera, in particular, has the extraordinary ability "Salt Pact" that she gained at Sequence 9, which grants her the extraordinary power of the Holy Grail. However, it is now somewhat useless, leaving her in the middle of the Church, just at the threshold of becoming an Armed Priest or a Tactical Nun.

Anne's family provided a plan, and after discussing it with Tia, they both agreed that Vera could continue to refine her skills as a replacement scholar, and there was no need for her to embark on the path of the Holy Grail at this time.

Moreover, Tia also possesses the "Book of Transformation," which is specifically designed for the Transformation Scholar branch of the sequence.

So Anne offered to provide Vera with a batch of very hard-to-find promotion materials. In return, as part of the deal, Vera would take her to Notre Dame Cathedral to see the choir's lessons inside.

Tia, on the other hand, was content to wait for the next Ulrich inheritance to come to her.

As for Eleanor... don't worry about her, she'll become stronger on her own.

Thanks to Anne's continued communication with Eleanor, the slight sense of estrangement from not seeing each other for several months disappeared in the midst of their laughter and conversation; young people's emotions always come so quickly.

After having afternoon tea and a delicate dinner that barely filled her stomach, Tia whispered to Eleanor, "Eleanor, remember to come to my room tonight."

Eleanor nodded obediently, but asked, "Is Tia going to assault me?"

Tia was stunned. She stuffed the soft little bread into Eleanor's mouth to shut her up, then quickly looked at Annie and Vera, who were exchanging supernatural experiences in the distance. She covered Eleanor's mouth and explained:

“It’s work. You know your own situation, right? I promised Ms. Bernice I would perform a soul examination on you. Or I can go to your room.”

Eleanor's bright red eyes lit up instantly, and she mumbled through her noodles, "Oh! I see!"

"What do you mean by suddenly realizing something?!"

After saying that, Tia pulled Eleanor to find Anne and Vera.

Vera, who hadn't slept well during the day, said sleepily, "You can't sleep in the carriage at all. I'm so sleepy. I'm going to take a nap, or my head will explode."

"Vera, you should go and get some rest." Anne shoved Vera to go to sleep. After seeing Vera off, she excitedly grabbed Eleanor's hand and said, "Eleanor, let me tell you, there are dolphins in the sea after we leave Golden Moon Bay. Do you want to go see them? What about Tia?"

"Okay, sure."

Eleanor was very interested when she heard about dolphins; she was a curious person and was curious about anything she had never seen before.

Tia once doubted that if she could simply tell Eleanor that her cat could do backflips, she could actually fool her...

But at this moment she hesitated, saying, "I promised Ms. Bernice that I would perform a soul examination on Eleanor tonight... something like diving deep into the sea to observe her soul. I need to prepare the ritual in the dormitory."

"Do you need my help?"

"That's fine. Annie, you can come over at seven o'clock tonight and take care of my body. Just call me when it's time."

"no problem!"

Annie is still full of energy.

Tia went back to her dormitory first to prepare the ceremony materials.

The materials are basically the same as those for deep-diving rituals and meditation rituals, not much different from normal deep-diving, but a linking ritual needs to be established to ensure that Eleanor's soul can be located.

This linking ritual was given to her by Bernice, but it wasn't very effective. Tia borrowed from the Twin Serpents Cult's "Nightmare Entanglement" and modified it, optimizing many of the procedures.

.............

As night fell, Anne pulled Eleanor back from the deck, briefly explained the situation to Evelyn who had followed her all the way, and then went to Tia's dormitory.

The ceremony was not very complicated.

Tia said, "Eleanor, you can just close your eyes and dive deep."

Eleanor, exhausted from a day's carriage ride, sat on Tia's bed, rubbed her eyes, and asked, "Oh... time to sleep."

"...Sleeping is fine too."

For Eleanor, sleeping and deep-sea diving are no different; after all, she is not a normal person, and her soul resides in the deep sea.

As soon as Tia finished speaking, Eleanor turned off her phone, closed her eyes, and slightly opened her mouth, her breathing becoming even and long.

Tia was envious.

Young people are great; they can fall asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow.

Anne raised her hand and asked, "What can I do?"

Tia said, "Just watch over my body for me. If you find that my spirit hasn't returned after an hour, shake my body. But if there's still no reaction, then don't shake it; it's probably because there's something wrong with Eleanor's soul."

"Please, Annie!"

Anne nodded earnestly and said, "I guarantee I'll complete the mission, Tia!"

The two girls cuddled together for a while, their affectionate gestures almost cheesy.

Immediately after Anne lit the holy candles and incense and silently recited the holy words to dispel evil spirits, Tia sat by the bed, closed her eyes, and drank the "Siren's Song Optimized Special Enhanced 3.0" potion provided by Ms. Bernice.