Even though she looked down on Silver Lamp for wasting her thoughts on things like this, she had to admit that Silver Lamp was genuinely good to Ash.
Ash might know, or might not know. But he certainly wanted to use such a promise to win her over, and use so-called trust to make a thousand-year Demigod loyal to him. Since this is the case...
Vishi’s body beca softer, and her voice more pitiable: "Since everyone hates , it seems the only one I can rely on is you, Master."
"No, you can’t rely on either."
Ash said, "All your excuses, I won’t even believe a punctuation mark."
Vishi was stunned.
Ash: "If you’re guilty of murder, then you’re guilty of murder. If you accuse the Sword Maiden of framing you, then that’s an added cri."
Vishi, too shocked, spoke with a tone of anxiety: "But if I use the ruby chain to swear I’m not lying—"
"I don’t trust the ruby chain. What if you can corrupt the chain and affect my judgnt?" Ash said resolutely, "Your credibility, even in ten thousand years, won’t match Sword Maiden and the others. Even if you provide evidence, I will firmly stand by their side."
Vishi’s lips moved slightly, but she did not continue to argue, and her voice beca sowhat low: "Your harsh words really make a bit sad."
Ash reached out to push her back slightly, stood up, clapped his hands, and turned to look at her. Vishi remained seated on the ground, seemingly reluctant to get up.
"If you made a mistake, whether or not it was a setup." Ash said, "I will accompany you to atone."
"Atonent?" Vishi seed to hear a strange word.
"You are my prisoner, and I have absolute custody over you. If you make a mistake, it ans I made a mistake." Ash said, "If you escape the chains and go on a rampage, that’s my failure; if you’re frad, that’s my flaw. In any case, I can’t shirk the responsibility."
"If you insist on being the enemy of the world, I can’t do anything." Ash squatted in front of her, "But since you always say you’re my maid, I should at least fulfill my responsibility as Master."
He gently pulled on his right hand, and a collar appeared around Vishi’s neck, lifting her up by the chain.
"I’m not only your shackle, but also your protector." Ash said seriously, "From now on, we share each other’s fate, life and death bound together. I cannot shirk the sins you commit; you cannot avoid the perils I face. If you’re in danger, I won’t stand by; if I face death, I’ll certainly take you with . If the chain breaks, only one of us can survive."
"In any case." Ash glanced at her, "I won’t let you bear the Fate alone."
He patted the maid’s shoulder, "You go back, I still want to look for other clues."
Vishi stayed in place for a mont, then suddenly turned to ask, "You’re not guessing the clues?"
"I figured them out while talking to you." Ash scrutinized the exercise equipnt.
Vishi looked down and found the blue traces had already ford a line of text:
"Ash and Hanna are lovers, Hanna and Qinna are mother and daughter, Qinna and Ash are lovers, Qinna and Nona are sisters"
Vishi looked at Ash with an enigmatic gaze, "Then what’s your relationship with Nona?"
"No relationship at all." Ash said through gritted teeth, "This is all Harvey’s stupid scribbling... if you dare to spread it, I’ll, I’ll..."
"If you don’t want the Sword Maiden to see this line, lift my ruby chain now!"
"Ah?!"
Vishi chuckled, skipping away from the basent with a lively step, "I’ll call Sword Maiden and the others to co down and observe—"
"Hey!!!"
Ash rubbed his forehead, realizing he’d been caught by Vishi again, and his head began to throb.
At this mont, footsteps sounded behind him. Ash turned to see Vishi running back quickly, her black and white skirt billowing, "What’s wrong?"
The maid rushed over, hugged him, and kissed his cheek, then quickly left the basent as if escaping.
Ash watched her disappearing figure in confusion, wondering what this was? Routine? Daily Task?
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