Red Moon Returns

May in the Rhine City has entered early summer, and the warm night breeze blows in through the open windows.

The nozzle of the gas lamp spurted orange flames, making the small dining room brightly lit.

This is the public restaurant on the first floor of No. 221 Vila Street. The space is not large. Four people are sitting around the dining table, enjoying the cooking skills of the landlady.

Everyone was very happy, with relaxed smiles on their faces. It was hard to imagine that less than two hours ago, four people had just performed a farce.

After a period of confusion, everyone finally regained their composure and sat down under the coordination of Officer Natalie.

It would be easier to deal with it rationally. It was just a misunderstanding in the first place.

Under the introduction of the police officer, Lynch finally learned that the landlady's name was Maggie Hudson. Her husband, Duncan Hudson, died unexpectedly two years ago, leaving only an only daughter, Martha. From then on, mother and daughter People depend on each other and rely on this apartment to make a living.

Mrs. Maggie loved Martha very much, the result of her love for her late husband. Lin Qi thought about how he had just waved the ring that his daughter never left her body in front of others, so it was not surprising that he was misunderstood.

Question: Do you know how much your precious daughter deserves a spanking?

Lynch wanted to tell her on the spot what her beloved daughter had done today, especially when he saw that the little girl Martha who not long ago had cheated and robbed her and hit her with a clay pot was now acting like an obedient and good child. Still nestling in his mother's arms, Lynch's thoughts became particularly strong.

The previous experience really made him a little scared. No matter who Lynch was, he never thought that a group of children would use such an insidious method to rob, so that he almost fell into the trap without any defense twice in a row. Looking back now, he still I find it creepy and I need to teach this kid a lesson.

Even though the words were on his lips, Lin Qi still swallowed them.

Now he didn't have any proof other than the ring. Even if he said it, the landlady might not believe it because of her doting on her daughter. In the end, he ended up being a bad guy for nothing.

It's impossible to let her go just like that, but let's wait for two days to see what other tricks this damn kid wants to come up with, and then give her a fatal blow when he seizes the opportunity, so that she can also experience the insidiousness and terror of adults. .

Therefore, Lynch just made up a story, saying that he was asking for directions in an alley, and Martha was frightened and turned around to run away. He accidentally grabbed the ring and pulled it off. Although Martha was surprised, she immediately cooperated. This matter was temporarily covered up.

As for Officer Natalie, she was the aunt Martha mentioned. She rushed over as soon as she finished the report, just to ask Lynch if anyone had come to view the house, but she happened to bump into the crime scene.

After figuring out everything, Ms. Maggie was so embarrassed that she almost fainted on the spot. The heat in her head was enough to make coffee. After she woke up, she immediately invited Lynch to stay. In order to express her apology, she was willing to reduce the rent by ten shillings a month.

However, Lynch did not accept her price reduction, and still chose the rent of three pounds and ten shillings per month, but changed the first three months' rent that should have been paid in one lump sum to monthly payments. After all, they were living on rent, so Lin Qi felt that he was not embarrassed enough to take advantage of others.

In fact, Lin Qi still had concerns. Although he was very satisfied with everything here, and the taste just now had a long and lingering aftertaste afterwards, he always felt that Mrs. Maggie's love for her daughter had reached the point of overreaction. It's not that she is doting on her, but it's as if she is always worried that her daughter will die violently.

Overprotective parents are common, but it's quite strange to be constantly worried about their daughter's death. So Lynch felt that there must be a story in it, and who knows what kind of trouble he might run into if he gets involved. But considering that I am already in trouble, a little more or a little is not that important, and the most important thing is that Officer Natalie introduced me.

Lynch could feel that Officer Natalie actually wanted to move here.

The police officer was his savior. She had just been rescued by someone, made a lot of money from her, and introduced him to an excellent place to live. However, she turned around and threw away his request for help. This is inhumane. Lin Qi asked himself if he could do it.

So, on the evening of May 14, 1399, Lynch officially decided to move to Apartment 221, Villa Street.

When he hurriedly hired a carriage to rush back to the river valley to transport all his belongings to his new home, he was surprised to find that Mrs. Maggie had already cooked dinner, and three ladies, two large and one small, were sitting at the table, talking and laughing while waiting. He came back and took his seat.

He suddenly felt extremely grateful for his decision to move here. The wandering and fearful soul when he just traveled through time seemed to have found a reason to take root in this world at this moment. It was just a simple wait, but it made him feel uncomfortable. He developed a strong sense of belonging to this world.

At least there are still people waiting for me, at least there are people who accept me. Traveling companion, do you think we will make this the first stop on this journey?

[This is your journey, Awakened One, and I will witness every decision you make. 】

‘I know, so I didn’t ask you if you were okay. I asked if you felt okay. ’

There was silence in my head, and a gentle voice came after a long time.

【good. 】

‘Thanks, traveling companion. ’ Lynch clutched the pendant on his chest, ‘Then from now on, I belong to this world, and I am Lynch Leviev. ’

[Then, welcome...Lynch. 】

After throwing his luggage on the porch, Lynch cheered and sat down in his seat excitedly, which scared the three ladies. Then they couldn't help laughing. It was unclear what he was happy about. He could only suspect that he had fainted from hunger.

In front of him was a large plate of cream stew, two slices of fried bacon, and a large piece of white bread. In fact, it was not very rich, but compared with the hard bread at noon, it was already a delicacy in the world.

The fragrant cream, soft and rotten potatoes, and soft and delicate chickpeas were mixed together to make a thick dish that melted in the mouth. But the floating leaves on it were crispy, crispy and refreshing, and they were also soaked in the creamy soup. One taste, two tastes, making people reluctant to put down the tableware.

Drink a big mouthful of the soup, then take a small bite of bacon, let the crispy and salty meat fill the mouth, take the opportunity to bite a big mouthful of bread, and swallow the several flavors together. None of them are good things, but each one is full of the taste of life.

After the first comfortable meal since crossing over, Lynch sighed happily. Looking at the three ladies in front of him, he suddenly blinked mysteriously, raised his finger to make a silent gesture, and then sneaked to his luggage, holding a bottle of red wine and slipped back, and put it in front of Officer Natalie.

The policewoman picked it up curiously and took a look, and her expression became serious.

There is no formal sales label. In red wine, this is a kind of label in itself, which means the value of this wine. Generally, this kind of wine... The lady looked at the bottle mouth skillfully and suddenly screamed.

"Ten-year-old Huesca winery? This is a high-end product that can't be bought for one pound a bottle. Lynch, where did you get it from? Such a good thing, what do you mean by putting it out? Hurry up and put it away."

Yes, high-end goods, this is the bottle of good wine that the original owner of the body ordered in Latis's kitchen before he died last night, a bottle of Huesca wine at one pound.

It's not a top-quality wine, after all, you can order it in a restaurant, but it's pretty expensive.

When Lynch moved just now, he took a detour to Latis Kitchen. He originally wanted to resell the wine on the spot. After all, he was not interested in red wine, and it was not as practical as a pound in cash. However, after getting the wine, he suddenly thought of something.

When suppressing the out-of-control of the strange object last night, Officer Natalie mentioned twice that if he survived, she would treat him to a drink. In addition, the skilled movements of the policewoman at the Scarecrow Club today, I'm afraid she has a unique preference for wine.

Although Lynch is living a tight life now, and he knows that he may have to save money for a long time in the future, he is not stingy with his friends. Therefore, after a little hesitation, he packed the bottle in the suitcase and brought it back as a surprise for the policewoman.

As expected, she was right. With a scream, Officer Natalie was already incoherent. Mrs. Maggie was considerate. She guessed what Lynch was thinking when she saw his expression. She took out the bottle opener and wine glass and opened the red wine on the spot.

I gave you a whole bottle of red wine. You might not accept such an expensive gift, but it’s okay for everyone to drink it together after opening it. After a few glasses, you can take the rest away. Who would refuse it?

Lynch couldn’t help but secretly give Mrs. Maggie a thumbs up. This is the euphemism of a mature woman. He knew he was still far from it.

Sure enough, Officer Natalie had no resistance and drank several glasses in a row. It was not until the clock struck ten that the landlord and her daughter had to rest. The dinner ended regretfully. Mrs. Maggie took Martha to clean up the tableware and prepare for bed, while Officer Natalie followed Lynch to his new home on the second floor.

"Thank you for today." Turning on the gas light, the policewoman sat down naturally on the sofa in the living room, "Do you see that I want you to live here?"

"I really like it here, and the price-performance ratio is indeed suitable, and it is worth paying the extra price. So, what is their problem?"

The policewoman sighed and explained: "That was two years ago. My father had just passed away. I took over his responsibility and became the new watcher. The Duncan Hudson family was the first mysterious contact I wanted to save."

Lynch nodded and sat down opposite her.

"Unfortunately, Duncan was too deeply connected to the mystery and didn't survive, but Maggie and Martha survived."

"This can be considered a reward, halfway to success."

"The mysterious world is not so gentle. Once you have established a connection with the mystery, you can never get out of it. The mystery is like a nightmare, it will always linger around you, often coming to you inadvertently, making the victim face a strange death again. This is unsolvable, so every survivor of a mysterious event actually lives under the shadow of the mystery and spends the rest of their lives in fear."

Lin Qi then understood what Linda, the bartender at the club, meant. It seems that if he didn't have to become a soul-forsaken person to survive, he would also fall into this situation, always on guard against being found by the mystery.

"So I suggest you live here for selfish reasons. I wouldn't introduce normal people here, because that would harm them, but you don't have that concern, so I hope you can help me take care of them. I think with your adaptability, living together can completely protect their safety."

"I'll do my best, don't worry, but is this the reason why Mrs. Maggie is overly worried about Martha?"

"Yes, Martha was affected by the mystery as much as her father, but she was lucky enough not to die. This made her more vulnerable to the mystery than Maggie, so Maggie was always overly nervous and worried that the mystery would take Martha away from her. It was the same today, don't mind."

"I'm afraid she may not be overly nervous today." Lynch sighed, "My inspiration sensed the remnants of the mystery on her ring, but it was not obvious on her. That must be her father's relic, could it be left behind two years ago?"

"Impossible, no remnant can stay for two years." Officer Natalie's face became serious, "This means that she has recently been in contact with the mystery."

"Will it be dangerous?"

"It's hard to say, I'll find a chance to ask her about the situation first."

"Well, I'll find a chance to ask in the next two days."

"You should solve your own problems first." Natalie glared at him, "I've finished writing the report. If you can't solve it, I wrote it in vain."

"Well, I'll go to a few churches tomorrow to understand the situation first. I'll be back in the evening. If you can't find me, just leave me a message here."

"If you can't find me, go to the club. I'm usually there."

Natalie stood up, put on her hat and picked up her sword, and waved her finger at Lynch: "Good luck, Lynch, I hope everything goes well for you tomorrow, see you next time."

Lynch didn't get up either. He waved and watched the police officer leave. He leaned on the sofa in his new home, looking at the hazy red moon outside the window, and fell into deep thought for a while. It took a long time for him to come back to his senses.

Huh, I finally got a foothold in the new world and can live a normal life like a human being.

Not bad, I successfully passed the first day and got everything I needed.

So I have to fight for my life from tomorrow.

Go to a few churches tomorrow and try. I hope there will be a good result. I also need to learn more about the mystery and extraordinaryness of this world. Do you think you can succeed?

[Everything is possible. ]

‘Heh, this doesn’t sound like the response the system should have. ’

Lin Qi didn’t expect to get an answer. He got up and turned off the gas lamp, walked into the new bedroom, opened the curtains, and waved to the red moon above his head.

‘Good night, fellow traveler, let’s continue the new journey tomorrow. ’

The red moon is hanging high, as always.

The moonlight is hazy and mysterious.

Correct a mistake. For the taxi fare in Chapter 17, I originally wrote that I paid two 5-pence coins. There is a bug here. I mixed up the new and old currency systems. The new system (1 pound = 100 pence) has 5-pence coins, and the old system (1 pound = 240 pence) does not have 5-pence coins, so I changed from two 5-pence coins to three 3-pence coins. Sorry, I will be more careful in the future.

In addition, Martha's plot in this chapter has been slightly modified. Originally, Lynch found an excuse that he couldn't bear to expose and didn't report it, but in fact, he was just talking nonsense. Even if he reported it, it would only intensify the conflict. The parents of the family would not believe it without any evidence, so he changed it to find evidence.