The cold-faced earl doesn't want to trigger the plot

But sorry.

He has hung.

Volume Three: Chapter 160 Seven, Lily 99

When Taya retrieved Ribel's package from the carriage and returned to the doll mansion, she found that Ribel and his party had returned to the reception room.

In the reception room, she saw an incredible scene.

Master Manette, who had been extremely irritable before, was now sitting opposite Ribel with a smile on his face, while Riber was sipping tea calmly.

Although the two sides didn't talk much, the atmosphere was really weird compared to before.

Taya silently handed the package to Riber, and Riber pushed it to Master Manette without even looking at it. Finally, Master Manette briefly looked at the contents of the package and repeatedly expressed his agreement. All the Earl's requests.

Master Manette's joy was quite abrupt.

No matter how dull Taya was, she could still feel that the transformation of Master Manette had absolutely nothing to do with the things in the package, but something happened in the short few minutes when she went to fetch the things.

But, what exactly did the young master do to this man...

Contact the various rumors about Riber in the organization.Taya boldly guessed that although it was not obvious on the surface, her young master probably broke some bones of Master Manette.

"Is it a prosthetic? Well, it's just a prosthetic. I said earlier that there are not so many misunderstandings. I will definitely offer something that will satisfy everyone."

Master Manette, who was still smiling apologetically, said so, then frowned hesitantly,

"It's just that the materials used to make dolls in the mansion have basically run out. Moreover, since it is to be a human prosthesis, higher requirements are required in terms of materials."

"make a list."

Riber ordered.

Master Manette wiped his sweat first, and then the doll maid brought a pen and paper, and with a big wave of his hand, filled the paper with items that needed to be purchased.

After Master Manette finished writing, Riber took the list and handed it to Taya.

"give it to you."

"...Yes."

Holding the list, Taya's complexion was a little uncertain.Because, she always felt that the young master was deliberately distracting herself.

However, in the end Taya did not show any doubts, and left silently to purchase supplies again.

And after the "excess person" left, Liber took out the Lily doll that was glowing arrogantly in his eyes from his side pocket, put it on the table, and stared at it with an interrogating expression.

"Okay, now tell me what's going on. 'Master Manette'."

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In the reception room of the puppet mansion, Lily puppet No. 99 is sitting on the coffee table dignifiedly, and is talking about her own affairs amidst the onlookers of Riber and others.

The clothes on her body have the flavor of shareholders.

The wide and long sleeves are sometimes used to half-cover her face, and sometimes used to wipe her tears. Matching her palm-sized body, she naturally looks extraordinarily cute and pitiful.

The story of Lily No. 99 is not so much about herself as it is a brief description of the real master Manette's old age.

As a well-known puppet master, Master Manette inevitably began to pursue "dolls as alive" in his twilight years.And what was born for his pursuit is the Lily doll.

From number one to number ninety-nine.Master Manette made a total of 99 dolls with his ideal shape, except for the size of the body, at least the appearance is the same as that of real people.

Then, when he finished the No.90 nine pieces, his works really stepped into the realm of perfection.

Thus, Lily 99 was born with a sense of self.

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???

"Stop. You mean, Master Manette made a puppet like you with self-awareness and wisdom?"

"Yes."

With an innocent face, Lily99 replied as it should.

In this regard, Riber almost blurted out "listen to your nonsense".

It's not scientific at all, or even magical, to be able to make a living doll or something by being a doll for a lifetime.

Even if it is a fantasy world, there must be some logic, right?

Otherwise, if he drinks tea all his life, can he still become a tea spirit or a teacup essence after he dies?

Lily 99 continued to talk as if she didn't notice the unkindness in Riber's gaze.

Master Manette thought that making a living doll was his lifelong pursuit.However, after he really did it, he realized that his desire was far from being satisfied.

Ever since, he started another classic move that a puppeteer would do.

Transform one's body into that of a puppet in pursuit of a longer life.

But this time, Master Manette tossed himself to death.

"..." "..." "..."

The three people opposite Lily 99 all looked like they didn't know what to say.

condolences?

deserve it?

What happened to Master Manette is simple to say, but twists and turns are really twists and turns.Say it is outrageous, everything is expected, say it is not outrageous, I am really sorry for this master who has tossed himself away.

Riber stood up and checked the body of "Master Manette" for the time being.

It was discovered that under the fuchsia bathrobe-like clothing, Master Manette's body was indeed completely non-human.

Perhaps it was because Master Manette accidentally passed away when he tossed his internal organs, the front part of his body has not been sealed yet.Therefore, in his body, some seemingly complicated mechanical things are constantly operating in the chest cavity and abdominal cavity.

Under Lily 99's prompt, Riber also opened Master Manette's head, and found that his head was already filled with some strange parts.

It is said that, from time to time, starting from the skull, some parts of Master Manette's body will rust.

Therefore, Riber personally came to an experience course on "how to oil the former puppet master".

After putting down what was tentatively considered to be the skull of Master Manette and closing his head again, Riber, who had not put down the oil tank in his hand, fell into deep thought.

Is he getting weirder?

Although Master Manette is already a puppet in the strict sense, but facing a puppet that is completely indistinguishable from a real person, flipping the skull up and down, no matter how you think about it, it is a crazy act, right?

But why is there no wave in his heart at all...

Gee.

How has this innocent boy been mutilated in this different world!

Turning back from his brief contemplation, Riber found that Ewenna and Lysa were also looking at him with strange eyes.

Let's forget about Lysa, Ewenna shouldn't show a strange expression to this level of situation, right?

After wondering for a while, Riber discovered what the problem was.

Probably the scene where he, a handsome young man, has been working on the stooped old man like Master Manette, looks a little too bad.

After taking off the gloves and throwing them aside in disgust, Riber believed Lily 99's words a little bit.

"However, why do you continue to manipulate Master Manette's body after his death, pretending that he is not dead?"

"This...can I ask the Earl boldly, what would happen if I didn't pretend?"

Lily asked helplessly.

"Um..."

Riber pondered for a moment.

If outsiders know, Master Manette died inexplicably.Then, what would happen if he had a living doll in his house?

Thinking about it, the fate of that puppet is destined not to be very good.

Even if he cleared his suspicion, he proved that he was not a demon doll who killed his master.In this world where people don't necessarily have human rights, it is too difficult for Lily 99 not to be regarded as a rare exhibit.

So what if, just pretend to be a real puppet and not let others know that he has self-awareness?

Presumably, no matter who accepts the inheritance of Master Manette, he will not abandon the masterpiece of his life, the Lily doll.

Even if, Lily 99 can escape from the mansion quietly.A doll the size of a palm will never last long in a strange world full of "natural enemies".

So, from this point of view, the scenario where Lily 99 pretends that Master Manette is still alive seems to be the best option?

"I will reject all the guests who come to visit. This is also to create a scene where Master Manette's temperament has become weird in his later years, and I want to completely isolate 'him' from the world. As for the future...you can only wait for the future Moreover."

Lily 99, who is full of melancholy, looks quite cute.

"You don't have any special powers, do you? Like possessing others."

"No no no, I'm just a puppet."

Lily waved her hands repeatedly,

"I can control dolls within a certain range at most. And the place with the most dolls in the entire capital is probably only this doll mansion..."

Lily 99 gave another reason that she must stay in the doll mansion.

"Then, the last question. Why are you willing to reveal so much to us? We are just ordinary customers who want to order a prosthetic limb."

"I... I don't want to. But I still have no choice. Even if I am disguised among the dolls, the Earl can accurately find me, grab my legs and lift me upside down..."

Lily 99 is very resentful.

At that time, she still wanted to stubbornly pretend to be an ordinary doll.But after looking at her long skirt, which was about to be rolled up, shame finally prevailed.

In this regard, Riber is quite embarrassed.

He didn't expect at that time that Lily 99's whole body was exquisitely made...

"I have been in the capital for nearly two years, and I know what the count is like among human beings. I have nothing to do with the count, but I can only beg for your forgiveness and understanding."

Between Lily 99's words, Lysa seemed to let out a sigh of sympathy.

For an existence like them, whose identities cannot be revealed and revealed, Riber is really the nemesis sent by heaven.

On the one hand, no matter how they disguised themselves, they would be caught by Riber.On the other hand, Riber's identity makes his words very heavy, and it is absolutely impossible for an earl to never speak out and not reveal their secrets.

Therefore, they would be caught by the opponent almost as soon as they met each other, and they were still unable to raise their heads in front of Riber.

At this point, the conversation between Riber and others and Lily 99, or "Master Manette" came to an end.

And Ribel, looking at Lily 99 who seemed to be harmless to humans and animals, was also quite complicated in his heart.

Crazy puppet masters, self-aware puppets and all that, are just some of the things you can see in a thriller.

This kind of talent, in Greenwater City, is not a serial killer who makes the whole city frightened.

But in the capital, she can only hope pitifully, will everyone in the world forget her?

Is this the so-called big environmental factor?

Riber didn't completely believe Lily 99's words.However, at least he felt that until now, Lily 99's performance didn't have too many problems.

Even when she was held by Riber, Lily 99 did not show the slightest aggression at all.

If it is said that Lily 99 has been pretending since then, it can only be said that this doll, which has only been born with consciousness for more than a year, is really too deep.

And Lily 99's "knowledge" also made the pocket watch-like sacred object carried by Riber no chance of being useful.

Although the law and order in the old capital was very good, the Campret family would not let their ostensible patriarch fall into crisis easily.Therefore, after coming to the old capital, Riber received a set of holy objects as basic equipment.

Speaking of which, it wasn't until he saw that pocket watches, which were only available in recent years, could also become holy objects, that Riber learned that not only items used by the gods would become holy objects, but also that after the death of a person with a powerful blessing from the gods, his lifetime Some of the items used are also occasionally turned into relics.

It's just that unlike the sacred objects left by the gods who can generally expand the domain, these powerful human heritages generally only have some special abilities.

All in all, the reason why Riber pursued Lily 99 was because he was worried that Lily had malicious intentions.Even just getting a prosthetic limb executed by a ghastly puppet that might have killed her creator is still a creepy thing to do.

Although he didn't want to meddle in other people's business, he had to be responsible for the people around him.

But at present, Lily 99 has passed the test in his heart.

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