Operation Red Book

"So, this is Professor White's unicorn?"

Ivy sat cross-legged on the ground, stroking the unicorn's white fur that was as smooth as flowing water, and she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

The white horse neighed twice in response, then lay down in Ivy's arms as she stroked it.

It seemed to like Ivy's touch very much. It squinted its eyes, raised its chin, squirmed left and right, and snuggled into Ivy's palm like a spoiled child.

Ivy gently traced the unicorn's fur, feeling the warmth beneath her skin and the steadily beating heart.

This unicorn is very beautiful, with long moon-white mane that exudes a pearl-like luster, small triangular ears standing upright on its forehead, and eyes like clam pearls that are as big as a pool of water.

The spiral horn was sandwiched between the ears, tilted slightly upwards. Ivy touched the hard horn to make sure she was not dreaming.

"It appeared beside me shortly after I came in. I guess Professor White sent it to help us."

Joshua said softly, sitting across from Ivy and the unicorn.

The jumping flames wandered on the soft moon-white hair, looking lighter than clouds.

He couldn't help but touch it. It had a soft and delicate texture, similar to the long hair of a Maine Coon cat.

A horse hoof gently rested on Joshua's palm and kicked him out of its body range.

"I declined!" The unicorn purred at Joshua twice.

"It seems to like you very much. It always ignores me when I am around."

Joshua bit his lower lip and said with a smile.

"Really?" Ivy's voice raised.

As if in response, the unicorn rubbed itself harder in Ivy's arms, and its iron-like horn nudged Ivy's belly, causing her to giggle.

The unicorn moved upwards without any effort, and its jelly-soft tongue licked Ivy's chin.

"what!"

Ivy was a little surprised. She instinctively turned her head, allowing the unicorn, who was still unsatisfied, to lick the newly added blood hole.

"hiss--"

Ivy hissed in pain. Her expression was agonizing. She protected the bloody hole on the side of her neck with one hand and tried her best to comfort the frightened unicorn with the other hand.

She slowed down, but was thinking about something else.

"Hate it, I finally know why he wanted to kill me."

"You just don't want to marry him? It's not your fault, Ivy!"

"Before I heard about his past, yes..."

Ivy pursed her lips, her brows visibly twisted into knots.

"After you told me the story of Lord Leon, I realized that what I said did touch his heart."

"for example?"

"for example……"

Ivy paused, she quickly glanced at Joshua who looked confused, her eyes resting on the unicorn's slightly trembling little ears.

"It doesn't matter. What I said is true anyway. It's true that he has his own difficulties, but that's not a reason for him to hurt others for no reason."

The air was silent. Ivy continued to stroke the unicorn's mane. The unicorn once again took advantage of its favor and licked Ivy's right cheek.

"Ms. Bell is already treating you..."

Joshua pulled the unicorn back unbearably and added.

"In the real world, of course."

"thank you all."

Ivy lowered her eyes, feeling grateful but also worried.

I have caused such a big trouble that I don’t know how to face SCO when I wake up.

"Did that Lord Leon hurt you?"

Joshua's tone was a little cold, his expression was serious, and his eyes were full of heartache when he looked at Ivy's neck.

Joshua looked a little strange like this. Ivy smiled with her eyebrows raised. He seemed to have grown a lot.

"He seems to have always treated me as food for his supplies. As a vampire, of course he has to suck blood..."

"Who did it?"

"what?"

"Who sent you here?"

Ivy was getting a little impatient. She thought of several names but still couldn't decide on the final candidate.

"How would I know? My memory is so messed up that I can't even remember who you are..."

"You three detectives are much more meticulous than I am. I've only been in the 19th century for half a year. Haven't you figured out what enemies I've made?"

Joshua was stunned for a moment. He looked away, with a hint of disappointment in his lowered lips.

"Instead of finding out who poisoned us, we should find out how we poisoned us..."

Ivy winked at Joshua. “What do you think?”

"The method of poisoning..."

Joshua frowned tightly. He had looked for her before. During the time when Ivy was unconscious, he and Holmes searched almost all of Ivy's personal belongings, but in the end they found nothing.

"I do not know."

"It doesn't matter. The truth is there. We will know it eventually..."

Ivy said soothingly, poking the unicorn's wet nose, her voice returning to its original calm and peaceful state.

"What can it do for us?" Ivy asked.

"Show the way..." Joshua quickly adjusted his state.

"It can travel freely in the space of consciousness. Professor White said it can point us in the right direction."

Ivy's eyes lit up immediately, and she patted the unicorn's chest with an excited tone.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? With the unicorn leading the way, we will soon find a way back together!"