This was an unknown area in the suburbs.
Its location was not remote, but it was far away from the city.
No one would come here because there was nothing for people to visit.
If there was anything here that could prove the existence of humans, it would be that mansion.
It was a mansion that seemed to announce to the world that it had nothing to do with the mortal world, located in this uninhabited suburb.
The mansion was purely Japanese, with a beautiful garden that did not match the outside at all, planted with various flowers and trees.
In addition, there were all kinds of small animals in this mansion.
Birds were singing in the trees.
Hounds were barking on the ground.
Beetles were flying in the air.
Fish and shrimps were swimming in the pond.
At first glance, it seemed to be a well-taken care of small zoo.
But who knew?
These seemingly living little animals were all puppets.
"It's amazing …"
Rozen stood in this garden, in addition to amazement, there was only amazement in his heart.
"Are these all Karyuusai's creations?"
If that was the case, then it was understandable why the puppeteer was called the number one in the world of puppets.
The reason for that was because the puppets he created were so vivid and lifelike that they were not much different from actual living beings.
"If it weren't for the Heavenly Eye that can't detect the heartbeat of these animals, I wouldn't have thought they were all puppets."
How could Rozen not be surprised?
"Compared with these puppets, the Akabane Clan's puppets are just puppets with hair, right?"
Rozen couldn't help but think so.
From the Akabane family's departure to here, it has been a full three days.
In the past three days, in order to get here, Rozen took a carriage all the way, and he didn't know how many means of transportation he had to change before he finally found this place.
"But why doesn't there seem to be anyone here?"
Rozen knocked on the door for a long time and shouted at the mansion many times, but no one responded. It was as if this was an uninhabited mansion, presenting an unbearable silence.
This made Rozen repeatedly confirm the address given by Akabane Kuukan. After confirming that he was not in the wrong place, he couldn't help but open the door and walk in.
Then, the scene unfolded before Rozen's eyes.
Looking at the lifelike dolls, Rozen confirmed that he was not in the wrong place.
"Then why isn't anyone responding?"
Rozen was a little confused.
So, Rozen subconsciously opened Heavenly Eye, spreading magical waves around, and also used Spirit Vision to look in all directions.
At this moment …
Swoosh!
The sound of air being cut rang out.
"— — —!"
Rozen's nerves were instantly stirred.
At the same time, Heavenly Eye, which was fully activated, also detected the incoming attack.
"Ice …!?"
The incoming attack was the icicle that cut through the air and shot toward him.
The sharp icicle flew at the speed of a bullet, piercing straight at Rozen's direction, and fell on his body without saying a word.
"Clang!"
After the crisp sound, the icicle was blocked by a Telekinesis Shield.
Rozen unfolded the Magic Defense Shield around him, took a few steps back, and said loudly.
"Are you Lady Karyuusai? I am the envoy of the Akabane Clan! I hope to meet you! "
After the voice spread out, the faint cold air fluctuating in the air stopped.
However, the tense atmosphere did not ease at all.
After a while, a cold voice sounded.
"There is no reservation to receive guests today. Considering that you are still young, I forgive you for intruding, please go back."
Such a voice came into Rozen's ears. Although it was cold, there was a kind of indescribable lightness and elegance.
Presumably, the owner of the voice must be a beautiful girl.
"A girl?" Rozen secretly thought: "Is it Karyuusai's attendant? Or is it a puppet made by her? "
If it was a puppet, then the other party was undoubtedly an automaton with a built-in magic circuit.
After all, the ice attack just now was obviously a magic attack.
Coupled with the other party's intelligent words, if it was not a human, then only an automaton with a life circuit could do it.
When he thought of that, Rozen's heart was excited.
"I have never seen a real automaton after coming to this world for so many years."
Now that there was such a good opportunity, Rozen naturally couldn't miss it.
At that moment, Rozen thought about his words and said to the people around him again.
"Please tell Lady Karyuusai that I am not malicious, I am just here to send a message."
Rozen lowered his posture a little, giving the other party a feeling that he was insignificant and couldn't pose a threat at all.
In this way, the other party should think about it, right?
Sure enough …
"A message?"
The girl's cold voice sounded again.
"In that case, give me the letter."
As soon as the voice fell, the faint chill in the air disappeared.
Rozen was startled at first, then his Heavenly Eye detected something, causing him to turn around and look in the direction of the mansion in front of him.
From there, a figure slowly walked out.
It was a beautiful girl who matched the voice just now.
The girl was wearing a kimono, her posture was elegant, and her delicate face didn't look like something that should exist in the mortal world at all. It was as if she was carefully carved by an artist.
She had a head of waist-length silver-white hair, and her entire body was surrounded by a faint cold air. She looked like a fairy that had walked out of the snow, causing people to be lost in thought.
Snow goddess.
That was the most appropriate adjective for the other party.
"Snow …?"
Rozen couldn't help but think.
"Could it be …"
While guessing in his heart, Rozen's eyes never left the other party. There was no infatuation in his eyes, only amazement and admiration.
The other party seemed to be used to this kind of gaze, and she didn't care much about it. She just stopped at a distance from Rozen, stared at him, and said lightly.
"Hand over the letter."
There was no trace of politeness in her words.
That was natural.
After all, Rozen broke in without permission.
Therefore, Rozen didn't say anything and directly handed the letter to the girl in front of him.
The girl took the letter.
"Wait here for a while."
After speaking, the snow-white young lady moved, leaving this place, returning to the residence.
Rozen was not in a hurry. He continued to stand in the courtyard, curiously looking at the small animals around him.
This wait lasted for a full half an hour.
Half an hour later …
"Is it the Akabane Clan's son?"
The snow girl once again came out of the mansion, looked at Rozen with an inexplicable look, and said.
"Master asked you to come in, come with me."
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