Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

However... thinking of the recent situation and some thoughts in her mind, Charles temporarily gave up this idea.

After all, before making sure that Charles and the others are truly safe, Peroz will only quietly study some guesses left to her by her father. Even if she chooses to explore, she will choose to explore within the borders of the Kingdom of York.

As the home of the Krolov family, every inch of the Kingdom of York has been taken care of, and it is basically difficult to find any place that can interest her.

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Chapter 222: Teresa's Dream

After severely complaining about Peroz's behavior, Charles slowly left the manor in a carriage, preparing to have an "accidental encounter" with Peroz and the others.

On Boren Street, Perozzi and Teresa were drinking tea in a dessert shop.

"It's a good thing this place is still open, otherwise I feel like my future life would be a lot less fun." Looking at the scattered customers and the boss who was taking a nap at the bar, Peroz said happily.

"Because the desserts here are really average." Theresa cut off a small piece of cake and said while eating.

"Besides, no one would be interested in a store like this..."

Although secret organizations want to develop their own power, these small street shops are basically of little value to them. Moreover, managing scattered small shops is much more troublesome than managing various medium and large industries.

Occasionally, some latecomers would visit these small shops as a bonus, but most of the time these small shops were deserted and basically remained intact.

"I think it's delicious~" Peroz picked up a piece of mille-feuille and ate it in big mouthfuls without any ladylike manner.

Maybe the taste of this store is not outstanding, but the memories it brings are more charming than the taste.

Theresa was speechless. "How can a girl eat dessert like you?"

Generally speaking, girls eat in small bites, especially desserts - after all, eating desserts in large bites can easily make them feel guilty.

Guilt about your body.

However, considering the amount of exercise Peroz does, even if she is not a superhuman, the sugar content of these desserts will not have any effect on her figure.

"You'll feel the satisfaction only if you eat with big mouthfuls." Peroz said with satisfaction as he swallowed the last bite of the mille-feuille.

Teresa helplessly reached out and took out a tissue to help Peroz wipe the cream off the corner of his mouth.

"You've become unladylike at all." She complained while wiping.

"I'm not much of a lady," Peroz said nonchalantly. "To be honest, although I feel that most people I know are having a hard time because of the upheaval, I don't know why I feel a little more relaxed after coming back."

"Finally, this time no one is in the mood to invite me to some weird ball, and I don't need to wear a dress or anything like that." Born into a family of adventurers, she hated this kind of etiquette among aristocrats from the bottom of her heart, but as a family of aristocrats, these things were inevitable.

"I think it's okay. Except that it's a little uncomfortable to wear, it's still pretty after putting it on." Teresa said with a blink of her eyes.

"You..." Peroz was speechless.

From an explorer's perspective, beauty is basically useless to Peroz.

Before the first expedition, Peroz cut a long scar on her face to remind herself, although after these adventures, she no longer needed the scar to remind herself.

But most of the time, Peroz is used to keeping the scar. Occasionally, when it heals, she will open another cut.

The reason was very simple - she hated the feeling of being approached or harassed because of her appearance.

Just making a small cut can give you some peace and quiet, which is worth it no matter how you look at it.

"When you find someone you like, or someone you love very much, you will understand my thoughts. Who doesn't want to show their best side to their lover?"

Looking at Teresa's happy expression, Peroz inexplicably remembered the picture shown in the self-mirror. She quickly shook her head, trying hard to drive this not-so-good picture out of her mind.

The person you like?

Peroz thought about it carefully and realized that compared to people, she preferred unknown adventures, or ancient tombs full of historical traces.

If I really have someone I like one day, then it would probably be like a spirit from an ancient tomb?

She couldn't help laughing at herself.

"It seems that there has been some progress in the relationship between you and Rocks recently?" Peroz asked with a smile.

Theresa blushed slightly, then nodded reservedly.

Although the relationship was not formally confirmed, there was indeed a qualitative breakthrough in their relationship.

"So, when can I drink your wedding wine?" Peroz asked with a smile, stretching out his tone.

She still had a blessing for what happened between Charles and Theresa.

After all, both of them are her good friends, so when they are together, Peroz naturally has only blessings in her heart.

"Don't talk nonsense, getting married or something..." Theresa held her cheeks, and several scenes of herself wearing a wedding dress flashed through her mind.

After a moment, facing Peroz's teasing gaze, Theresa stiffly changed the subject.

"Peroz, when are you going to go on your next adventure?" Theresa asked dryly.

"Hmm... I'll probably need to rest for a while." Peroz sighed. "Although we can go out now, it's a bit strange to explore under the surveillance of others."

"So, until the situation here improves, I plan to stay in Moroston for a while."

This is certainly not the main reason. The main reason is Teresa Shire and some friends who are very important to her.

Theresa showed a hint of happiness on her face. "This is not bad. At least we can get together more often."

"What about you? Apart from the breakthrough in your relationship with Rocks, has anything interesting happened?" Peroz asked Teresa after eating another piece of tiramisu.

"Interesting things..." Theresa fell into deep thought, with a confused expression on her face.

Perozzi showed some interest, then looked at her expectantly.

"I don't know if this is interesting, but I had a strange dream recently."

"Dream?" Peroz's expression became serious.

Ever since the dream world disappeared along with the gods, dreams, or special dreams, are generally not a good sign in the supernatural world.

"Don't worry, although it's strange, it's not dangerous." Facing Peroz's nervous gaze, Theresa put down the cake plate in her hand.

"What did you dream about?" Peroz asked.

She didn't quite trust Theresa's judgment. After all, in her opinion, given Theresa's somewhat naive personality, it was difficult for her to clearly analyze the good and bad of some things.

"A lady in a black dress and a black hat, whose face I couldn't see clearly, was smiling at me." Theresa scratched her head. "She seemed to want to say something to me, but I couldn't hear it clearly."

"I can't say I didn't hear it clearly at all. I seemed to hear a faint "thank you"." She said uncertainly.

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Chapter 223 Chapter 103 Thank you, I like him

Lady in black dress and black hat?

Thanks?

Perozzi's brow furrowed, wondering if there was any relevant description at Krolov's house or from Hogot.

Nothing in the extraordinary world can be neglected.

Even if it's just a minor cold or a small red spot, let alone a dream like this that sounds like a sign.

However, most curses in dreams are strange and terrifying, and Peroz has never heard of dreams about saying thank you.

"What a pity... If the dream world still existed, I would have some ways. But now..." Under the protection of the Holy Light, if the dream world still existed, Peroz might be able to directly enter the dream world to seek the root of Teresa's dream. Now he can only deal with it passively.

"Don't worry too much."

"I don't think it's a bad thing." Teresa was not too worried.

There was something about the dream that Teresa hid from Peroz.

In the dream, the lady in the black dress she saw did not just say "thank you" to her. The complete words should be "thank you for being liked by him" or "thank you for liking him".

The two sentences sounded similar in ancient Mississippian, but because they were too vague, Theresa didn't know which one she was saying.

But for her, no matter which sentence it was, the joy in the lady's eyes was real.

So, although the dream was a little strange, Theresa wasn't worried.

Originally, these words should not be said to Peroz, but to Charles.

But for some reason, every time she wanted to talk to the other person about this, there was always a voice in her heart telling her not to do that.

The voice piqued her curiosity, so she wanted to use Peroz's knowledge to see if she could find any information about the lady.

"It's better to take this matter seriously." Peroz, not knowing what Teresa was thinking, advised earnestly, "My father's notes record many tragedies caused by the spread of dreams."

"The lady in the black dress...Teresa, I remember you know some sketching and painting. Can you draw the lady in your dream?" Strictly speaking, Peroz's behavior was a bit risky.

In the supernatural world, there is no shortage of curses that can be spread through pictures or stories.

If Theresa is also cursed like this, acting rashly will likely lead to her being implicated.

However... considering their relationship, if it really is that kind of curse, Peroz would have to try to help her remove the curse.

"I can't draw it." Teresa shook her head. "I tried to draw it after I woke up from the dream. I could draw the clothes and the figure, but not the face."

“It’s not the feeling of having forgotten her appearance, but the feeling of clearly remembering it but being unable to express it or draw it.”

Peroz's expression became more serious.

"Have you told Rocks about this?"

"I'm afraid he'll worry... Peroz, please don't tell him about this for now, okay?" Theresa said pitifully with her hands clasped together.

Peroz raised his eyebrows and was about to say something.

However, some words came to her lips, but looking at Teresa's expression, she couldn't say them.

"Anyway... bring out the paintings you can draw first." Peroz said helplessly.

"How did you know I had that painting with me?" Teresa asked curiously.

"How many years have we known each other?" Peroz rolled his eyes at her.

Theresa smiled wryly and took out a folded sketch and an oil painting in a frame the size of a small photo frame from her bag.

Peroz took it. The black dress was slim but not bulky, the style was not old-fashioned but not trendy either. There were wisps of gray patterns on the hat, which could not be seen clearly without careful observation.

It seems that clothes like this can be put together in any dress shop, but there is something vaguely not that simple.

"By the way, you've been busy talking about me. You came to see me for something this time, right?" Teresa asked.

The relationship between the two is very close.

However, due to our different interests and hobbies, we don't have much time to get together.

After all, Theresa likes shopping for clothes, and occasionally appears at some dinner parties or gatherings among aristocratic girls.

Peroz is different. She spends most of her time in the library, the Krolov family's study, or some place where she can practice her skills.

When he suddenly asked her out shopping today, Theresa thought Peroz had something to talk to her about.

"Indeed, I found an interesting thing during my last expedition." Peroz took out a key to the Void Palace and placed it on the table, while concealing anything related to the "mysterious man" Charles.

Although Charles had never told her to keep it a secret, under such circumstances, in the Kingdom of York, if she revealed even a little bit of information about Charles, she would be misunderstood by some people.

There is a high probability that her purpose of returning to the Kingdom of York this time will not be achieved.

"This is..." Theresa looked at the "coin" on the table with some curiosity, and then took it in her hand.

"A key that can open a sanctuary." She didn't mention anything about the Void Palace. After all, if the Void Palace was really the place where the Council of Gods was held as Charles said, then the significance it represented would be enough to drive many demigods crazy.

It's not a good thing to be known by Teresa or more people.

"Although the current situation in the Kingdom of York is good, new changes may occur at any time."

"This key may be of some help to you at some point in the future." Peroz said as he looked at the painting in his hand.

"Don't worry, it's not just you. I've also prepared some for Rocks and his sister. They're all in the shelter."

"When you return to your room at night, you can try to get in there and take out the key."

"There are some things I will say to you right then and there."

Theresa nodded and put the key away.

Although she didn't know the specific meaning of the key, Peroz's serious expression and context made her realize how precious it was.

After accepting the key, Theresa felt a little embarrassed.

After all, Peroz treated her like this, but she hid a lot of things from him... But when she thought of Charles, the melancholy in her heart slowly subsided.