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Peruvier nodded to Sue, "I'm leaving the rest to you."

"Wait, wait, wait, wait?!" Paimon waved his hands frantically. "Aren't you going to say goodbye to Clementine properly?"

“There’s no need,” Peruvieri said. “What is consumed by my flames will leave behind some kind of ‘ember’ in the world.”

“It is extremely rare for a conscious afterimage to form, like Clementine’s, but afterimages do not have the ability to learn or grow. Even if they come into contact with new information, they will return to their previous state when dawn breaks.”

After discovering Clementine's presence, she tacitly agreed to let her stay at the fireplace house and secretly take care of the children.

Even though she kept telling her children the "truth" she knew, which caused her a lot of trouble.

But she soon discovered that Clementine's memories were stuck in her most helpless and fearful childhood.

She chose to tell Clementine the truth.

But even if she successfully captures Clayville, who is hiding, and tells her the truth, it won't make a difference.

In Clementine's mind, home is a place she cannot escape, and she cannot break free from her own perception.

Clementine not only doesn't believe a word her servant says, but her memory is also refreshed every day.

She also tried using some talismans and rituals for salvation, or forcibly exposing Clementine to sunlight, but all failed.

Thus, Clementine was trapped in a time loop, repeatedly reliving the fears and pain of the past.

It was only after a considerable amount of time and careful planning that Peruvieri managed to get Sue to accept the deal to exorcise Clevie.

Kong was moved, and the displeasure that had arisen in his heart due to the servant's scheming completely disappeared.

Paimon looked at the bewildered Clay, "Poor Clay, waaaaah!"

Su cooked a huge amount of delicious food and fed it to the poor little girl on the spot.

Night had fallen, and there was no one else in the desolate wilderness except for them. Suddenly, a faint child's voice rang out beside Peruvéli.

"Hey!" Paimon immediately grabbed Sue's arm. "I knew it wasn't an illusion!"

Sue looked at the timid Paimon, then at Clayvie, and couldn't understand why Paimon wasn't afraid of Clayvie, the real ghost, but was afraid of the afterimage that was weaker than Clayvie.

Paimon: "Because Clementine is a good girl!"

Su: "That's true."

The Clementine they met through Peruvieri's account was indeed a good girl who would rather hurt herself than hurt others.

Sora looked at the beings that appeared at Peruvieri's feet, some resembling the small paper figures Su had cut out, and others like dim flames.

They would chase and play with each other, and huddle together to hum indistinct nursery rhymes.

These are the embers left behind after Peruvian burned them with fire, the ashes of the children of the Hearth House.

Peruvieri glanced down at the embers circling around her feet.

Over the years, more and more people have fallen victim to her, and she has gradually come to hear all sorts of voices.

Screams, wails, and curses often wake her from her dreams, but she's long been used to it.

After all, she rarely experienced beautiful dreams worth cherishing; her dreams were mostly filled with crimson moons and wilderness.

But later, these dim, ember-like embers would hum indistinct songs, dispelling the noise.

She could tell who they were by their voices, but she would never call them by their names.

Because the amount of embers is not constant, some will disperse into the ley lines every now and then.

There's no need to evoke nostalgia, nor to say goodbye.

Su scattered several small paper figures and used the witch's magic to contain the embers within them.

The embers gathered in the little paper dolls twisted their thin bodies and, upon discovering the pastries next to Clementine, pounced on them to enjoy the delicious treat.

After doing all that, Sue clapped her hands and looked at Peruvieri, “Crevie will be a ‘special ember,’ not only because of your special flame, but also because of the thoughts deep within your heart.”

Peruvéli remained silent.

She knew better than anyone that Clementine was a being "created" because of her own unnoticed obsession.

But that wasn't the real Clementine; she was just a small fragment of Clementine's memory.

“But I ‘awakened’ her,” Sue said. “The human soul is made up of dreams, will, and memories. Once the ritual is complete, little Clover will return to Clover in the ley lines with what she knows.”

Peruvée suddenly looked up at Clementine, who had been clenching her hands and looking at her expectantly for a long time.

Clementine was overjoyed to learn that she had been granted "chat permission." "It really is Pepe! Long time no see, how come you've suddenly grown up?"

"Could it be... that I accidentally traveled to the future!" Clementine's imagination ran wild. "Or am I dreaming? This dream is amazing..."

Seeing the two childhood friends finally begin to talk, Paimon quietly wiped away tears of emotion.

“No, Clementine,” Peruvieri said, “it’s because you’re dead.”

? ? ? ! ! !

Paimon was shocked. "Don't be so direct... Look, even Clementine is stunned!"

Wow! Does Peruvieri have even the slightest bit of emotional intelligence?

After a moment of stunned silence, Clementine quickly accepted the reality. "Oh, I see."

Paimon couldn't understand! "Why did you accept it so quickly?!"

Clementine laughed and said, "Because it was Pepe who said it, and Pepe wouldn't lie to me."

Sue realized that even though Arecino was a perfect diplomat skilled in the art of conversation, in front of Clévy, she was still the calm, rational, and outspoken Pepe.

“Rather than agonizing over ‘why I’ve become like this,’ I’m more curious about what will happen in the future.” Clementine looked at Peruvieri. “Can you tell me about it, Pepe? I want to know what will become of my mother and me.”

“Hmm.” Peruvieri briefly recounted the events surrounding Clementine from the age of seven until her death at sixteen.

"In the final duel, you chose to die by my sword, saying, 'For sixteen years of my life, I have been searching for freedom. Now I discover that the only freedom I possess is the right to choose death.'"

"I never thought I would say something like that. I must have been exhausted back then," Clementine sighed, then quickly smiled again.

"But even if I had to choose again, I would still do the same. Because the first time I met you, I felt that you could do things that I couldn't."

“Pepe, you’ve grown up to be a wonderful ‘king’ and a wonderful ‘father.’ I’m so happy.”

After Peruvée and Little Clementine finished their conversation, Paimon took the initiative to tell Clementine about their adventures and experiences during their travels through the various kingdoms of Teyvat.

Clementine listened intently, her expression shifting between nervousness and bursts of laughter as Paimon recounted his story.

Having shed her long-standing fears and worries, she now looks genuinely happy.

As time passed, the night faded, and the sky began to lighten.

Sue glanced at Peruvieri, who remained seated in the shadows of the ruins, and gave her a look.

As the morning sun gradually illuminated the ruins, it was time to say goodbye.

“Cravie,” Peruvieri’s voice made Cravie look at her, “you have always rebelled in the shadows, trying to overthrow the House of Hearths.”

“Now, as the Executor [Servant], I announce the outcome of your case—you have been officially expelled from the House of Hearths.”

"From now on, you no longer belong here, nor are you bound by the rules."

The dark clouds overhead were blown away by the wind, and Clementine finally stood in the faint morning light.

Her figure transformed into the ever-dissipating petals of a soft lantern, and amidst the swirling rain of petals, Clementine bid farewell to her friend Pepe.

"It's so wonderful to see you grow up."

"Peruveli, take care of yourself, goodbye."

Peipei said goodbye softly. "Yes, see you in the next life."

Let them reunite in a better world.