Empress Borough, inside Earl Hall's luxurious villa.
It was supposed to be time for piano practice, but Audrey was still sitting in front of her dressing table, imagining how she would read and memorize Rosell's diary in the evening.
Suddenly, her surroundings turned hazy as an endless grayish-white fog surged out.
In the middle of the gray fog was The Fool's figure. "He" was listening to a man's prayer that was so blurry that she couldn't see him at all.
"… I pray for some help;"
"I pray that someone can help me make contact with the bookmark in Rosell's creative manuscript;"
…
How did Mr. Fool know that I would visit the Rosell Memorial Exhibition after the museum closes today and have a chance to come into contact with certain things … Audrey listened in a daze. Although she was surprised, she didn't find it strange.
With Mr. Fool's status and ability, it's very easy for him to grasp such a trivial matter!
As for how he grasped it, ordinary Beyonders didn't need to understand.
Audrey was about to respond when she heard The Fool speak in a low and calm voice.
"You can choose to accept this commission or not."
Uh … Audrey pondered for two seconds.
"Honorable Mr. Fool, I can give it a try, but I can't guarantee success."
She wasn't too interested in the minimum reward of 500 pounds. The reason why she accepted the mission was that she was curious about what was so special about the bookmark left behind by Rosell The Great. It actually made Mr. Fool's Blessed place so much importance on it, to the point of offering an uncapped price.
Anyway, I'm going to read Rosell's diary today anyway, so I can do it while I'm at it … Audrey suddenly thought.
In the gray fog, The Fool Klein nodded slightly and replied with a single word:
"Okay."
When the illusion completely disappeared, Audrey cast her gaze to the dressing mirror, seemingly scrutinizing herself in it.
She felt nervous and uneasy, but she also excitedly made plans for the evening's operation.
I can't let anyone notice anything amiss.
If Mr. Fool's Blessed takes any action after this, I can't be the focus of suspicion.
"I can't just touch that bookmark. Once I lose it, all eyes will be on me."
"Hmm … That's why I have to show the same interest and attitude towards all the items. I can't let others see that my main goal is that bookmark. The entire process has to be gentle and not abrupt. It has to be reasonable and logical."
"How do I cause small, unnoticeable damage?"
"That's just a bookmark …"
Audrey's eyes swept over the objects placed on the dressing table without any focus. Suddenly, her eyes stopped on an open jewelry box and a pair of gem earrings decorated with fine needles.
The corners of her mouth curled up a little, her eyebrows slightly curved, and she said to herself,
"With Susie's help, it should be enough …"
…
At six o 'clock in the evening, Baekeland, where the Sun was hard to see in this season, was already dark. The gas street lamps were lit up one after another.
The Royal Museum had sent off the last batch of ordinary visitors, but it welcomed a group of visitors consisting of the Earl's daughter, the Duke's child, the young viscount, and other people of noble status.
As they knew that some of the noble children were fops who often caused trouble, Max Livermore, the captain of the Machinery Hivemind's West District team, who was in charge of guarding the memorial exhibition, had no choice but to disguise himself as a security guard and follow them all the time to prevent any accidents.
His hair was neatly combed back, and he wore a monocle. He was as refined as a university professor.
The monocle was actually a Sealed Artifact, codenamed 3-1328, nicknamed Crystal Eye. Through it, Max Livermore could directly see spirits, ghosts, and shadows. He was no longer afraid of Beyonders using these normally undetectable things to cause trouble or steal.
Of course, this Sealed Artifact also had a significant disadvantage. It was easy to attract wraiths, shadows, and other monsters nearby. If one wore it for a long period of time, their vision would be irreversibly reduced.
"In the gloominess of Baekeland, she's like the bright Sun …" At that moment, Max was looking in admiration at the blonde girl beside him.
Audrey looked at the toilet bowl that was inlaid with gold foil and engraved with complicated patterns with great interest. She asked the guide beside her, "Isn't this a toilet bowl?
She asked the guide beside her, "Is this the first toilet bowl in the modern sense?"
"Yes, I personally believe that this is one of the outstanding contributions that Rosell made to human civilization. It and its accompanying sewer project changed the phenomenon of the streets of Trier being filled with, heh, filthy things." The guide originally wanted to say the word "feces," but when he looked at the girl in front of him, he felt that he couldn't lose his elegance.
Audrey deliberated before asking again, "Can I touch it?"
"Can it still be used normally?"
"Can it still be used?"
"Why are you so curious about this?
No matter how old it is, it's still a toilet bowl. " The other nobles who were on good terms with them laughed out loud.
The other nobles who were on good terms with them laughed out loud.
"No, Glaint, you don't understand. This is the glory of human civilization," Audrey replied with a faint smile, but she made a vomiting gesture in her heart.
If it wasn't for completing Mr. Fool's Blessed's mission, I wouldn't have wanted to do this either … She sighed helplessly.
The guide echoed, "That's right.
"Miss Hall said it very well. The glory of human civilization is not only reflected in cannons, muskets, and other weapons that have changed the form of war, but it also shines in every detail of our lives."
"Respected lady, I don't know if it can still be used normally, because no one uses it."
As the commentator spoke, he glanced at Max Livermore. After receiving an affirmative nod, he continued.
"You can touch it or even open the water tank to take a look at the mechanical structure inside, but please be careful."
"Thank you." Audrey watched as the security guards opened the glass wall. She took two steps forward and carefully touched the pump button with her right hand, which was wearing a white gauze glove.
Then, she slowly stepped back and smiled.
"Alright, that's it. I've satisfied my curiosity. I can't hurt it anymore."
She kept in mind that her character this time was that of an innocent and curious girl.
After reading this, they entered the exhibition hall with Rosell's diary.
After a round of introductions, Audrey asked again,
"Can I have a look at this notebook? We are all very interested in this strange symbol. "
"Err … I heard that paper that exceeds a certain age will be damaged even if it comes into contact with the air, not to mention directly touching it. It shouldn't work, right?"
She blinked her eyes, making her beautiful gem-like eyes express sincerity, desire, and a little disappointment.
The commentator glanced at Max Livermore again and waited for him to reply before smiling.
"The Church has used a special preservation method to make the paper look like it was only produced a few years ago. Even if there was no such method, we will try our best to satisfy your requests. However, you may need to change your environment and change your clothes, and go through a more stringent process."
"You can turn it, but don't take too long. Don't use too much force."
Audrey's eyes instantly lit up, and no one could take their eyes off her.
After thanking him sincerely, she opened the glass cover with Viscount Glaint and the other mysticism enthusiasts and carefully flipped through the notebook.
Audrey tried her best to remember, but because the symbols were too complicated, she could only remember a limited number of them in a short period of time.
"There's about two pages of content in total. I wonder if there's a way to make a copy …" Her thoughts wandered and she gave her seat to her companions on the periphery.
Just like that, she made a request to carefully admire something in every hall, and her request was basically fulfilled.
After walking for a while, they arrived at the restored study.
Audrey maintained her previous state, asking a few questions from time to time, fully displaying her curiosity.
When the guide introduced the "creative manuscript", her eyes lit up and she said, "That's right.
"Can I look through it? I want to see what the great inventor, Rosell's manuscript looks like and what wonderful ideas it contains. "
"No problem, beautiful Miss Hall, honorable Viscount Glaint. You can all flip through it. Heh, if any of you are devout believers of the Church, you can even apply for a copy," the guide answered according to Max's hint.
As a believer of the Goddess, Audrey could only respond with a faint smile. It wasn't convenient for her to speak.
At the same time, she pretended to stroke her hair and reached out to touch her right ear, quietly removing the earring.
Then, the glass covering the desk opened. Audrey took a step forward, pressed down on the manuscript, and pretended to casually pull out the bookmark. She then casually flipped a page.
At that moment, Susie, who had received her hint, suddenly barked from another direction.
"Woof! Woof! Woof! "
Everyone's gazes were immediately drawn over. Audrey lowered her arm and used the ear stud in her palm to stab at the bookmark in her hand. She silently recited the words "Pirate King" once in Hermes and once in ancient Hermes.
The sharp needle-like ornament touched the surface of the bookmark. Just as it was about to penetrate deep into the other side, Audrey immediately felt a strong and illusory resistance.
Abnormal resistance!
The resistance disappeared in a flash, and the "thin needle" left a small mark, nearly piercing through.
There's really a reaction! It's really odd! Audrey's eyes narrowed, and she didn't dare to try again. She raised her hand and placed the bookmark on the table.
Then, she looked at Susie and calmly instructed her maid, Annie, "Yes … Take it to the washroom.
"Yes, Miss." Annie quickly led Susie out of the exhibition hall.
"Yes, Miss." Annie hurriedly led Susie out of the exhibition hall.
Clang!
Taking this opportunity, Audrey threw the earring in her hand to the ground and turned her head.
"Sorry, I dropped my earring."
Another maid hurriedly came over, picked up the earring, and helped her put it back on.
This interlude was over in a flash, and everyone's attention returned to the manuscript. After they had roughly flipped through it, "Security Officer" Max Livermore hurriedly clipped the bookmark back in and closed the glass cover again.
In the next few exhibition halls, Audrey remained very interested. Just like before, she didn't show any abnormalities.
After leaving the museum and returning home, she found an opportunity to recite The Fool's honorific name and report the outcome of the matter.
"… I did as your adorer requested and damaged the bookmark a little."
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