No name?... If he is a time traveler like me, even the most innocent person would not be like this. Is there something wrong with his memory?

Ella lowered her defenses and checked again.

"Do you remember what happened before you came here?"

"Before?"

There was a slight rise in the emotionless tone.

"I can't understand the language. This is a bit troublesome." Releasing Lotte's hand from the magic spear, Elle walked over to the bed and used light magic to draw seven runes of different colors and patterns in the dim room. This is how the Seven Sins Seals appear in F.Wing.

"Do you recognize this?"

"know."

Without showing the expected loyalty or panic, the ghost girl reached out and lightly touched a rune made up of yellow lines.

"Um?"

The ghost girl's appearance puzzled Ella. Judging by the "Corruption of the Mark of Sin" on her status bar, if she wasn't enslaved by the Mark of Sin's owner, she was being persecuted by it. However, her behavior showed no sign of either, as if she were treating it like something she saw every day.

"And...thank you...thank you..."

Was she thanking herself? The ghost girl floated up, facing Ella and Lotte, kneeling in mid-air in a gesture of adoration, her translucent purple hair floating upwards in a way that defied the laws of physics.

Perhaps thinking of herself a few days ago, Lotte took a step forward, wanting to do something. After seeing Ella help the ghost up, she retracted her forward leaning body.

The ghost felt soft, like sinking into cotton when touched, yet also had a cool, icy feel. This was Ella's first reaction, and only after her brain reacted did she realize that ghosts in this world weren't completely incorporeal creatures.

To be on the safe side, she confirmed the rune the ghost girl was pointing to one last time. If Ella remembered correctly, it should be the seal of original sin that symbolizes "gluttony" in "F.Wing".

She continued to ask the ghost girl for some information she wanted to know, but all the results were in vain. Ella simply gave up the ghost girl as a clue.

He asked Luti to stay here, and after a few brief words, he went out to find Zarco.

Ella opened the door of the cabin and found Zarko sitting on the steps leading to the cabin, looking up at the distant mountains, as if recalling something. Ella felt extremely uncomfortable seeing a rude adventurer showing such an indescribable expression, but she felt that she could not disturb this scene at this moment.

Noticing someone coming out of the house, Zarco shook his head, looked away, and stood up to face Ella.

"Princess, how is she?"

"Don't worry about the ghost for now. I have something to ask you."

Zarco turned his head slightly, and finally decided to listen to Ella first.

"Ask me anything I know."

Ella held onto the door frame with one hand and asked with a serious expression.

"When did you find this ghost? Where did you find it?"

"Well, it was about five days ago. After completing a mission that day, I went out for a drink with my friends. On the way home, I saw something glowing purple on the side of the road. I told my friends to go home first, and then I went to check it out. I realized it was a ghost. I don't know why, but I guess I was possessed by a ghost, so I picked her up."

"Roadside? Which roadside?"

Zarco scratched his hair, frowning as he thought carefully.

"It was... I think it was near the sewer near the West Warehouse. It was dark then, and I was drunk, so I can't remember clearly."

"Didn't you see anything else? Or hear any strange noises?"

"No, she was already lying there when we found her. After we rescued her, we found that she could only speak a few simple words, so we don't know where she came from."

This time it was Ella who frowned.

"Is there nothing else?"

"there is none left."

This time, Zarco's answer was straightforward. There were no clues, and Ella sighed.

"Alright, that's all. You've been around ghosts all this time, and you've been carrying the aura of the undead. You've been slightly poisoned. Eating this should clear it up."

Ella handed over a bag of blue powder, and Zark accepted Ella's kindness without saying anything.

After a while, Zarco saw that Ella didn't want to continue talking, so he rubbed his hands.

"Princess, how is she?"

Had he finally realized his special feelings for the ghost girl? Zarco's words were filled with an inexplicable complexity. Thinking of her own past crushes, Ella wanted to push this burly man, who looked like a young man who had just fallen in love. Her brows drooped, she let out a long sigh, and a helpless expression appeared on her face.

"The situation isn't looking good. Even using the treasures from my hometown hasn't helped. I'll give you some gold coins. Take them to the black market and ask them to find a solution."

Zarko's expectant look gradually dimmed. He lowered his head, then patted his cheeks with his calloused hands, rubbed them up and down vigorously a few times, and slowly squatted down as if exhausted.

The noise from the distant town mixed with the chirping of cicadas nearby.

Zarco lowered his head, clenching and unclenching his fists, and his bent back felt a little trembling.

After a while, he raised his head again, glanced at Ella, then looked at the distant mountains, narrowed his eyes slightly, and sighed.

"Is that so... Is that so... If the princess says it's not possible... then there's nothing we can do... Those guys at the black market said it wasn't possible last time too..."

Then, Zarco supported his knees with his hands, stood up, and patted the dust off his butt.

"Then I should go see her."

As if the previous unhappiness had dissipated, Zarco showed a bright smile, no longer keeping his eyes on Ella, and went straight into the cabin.

After Zarco entered the house, Ella walked down the stairs a few steps, ignoring the dust on them. She sat down where Zarco had sat before, gazing at the distant mountains as he had done. A few seconds later, she heard Zarco's surprised cry from inside the house. Ella pursed her lips, curling them into a smile.

Chapter 31 Human Emotions

*Genesis 6185 August 16th 2:12 PM Barris Kingdom North District Free Market

As Zarco embraced the bewildered ghost girl in surprise, Lotte quietly left the room and left the cabin with Ella. The two had already finished lunch and were strolling through the commercial district in the northern part of town.

Because it was noon, there were not many people walking on the cobblestone streets scorched by the sun. The people walking by in the shops also looked lazy. Only a few ragged slaves could be seen lying on the roadside, sleeping.

Every time Ella saw these slaves lying on the roadside, she couldn't help but frown and look away. This scene really affected her mood for the tour. It wasn't that Ella didn't care about their lives, but rather that Ella felt that these people were too pitiful and was afraid that she would not be able to help them.

The result of going up to help was that the slaves who saw them would surround Ella and beg for food. Although the beggars didn't use force to stop Ella, she couldn't stand their food-hungry eyes and spent several silver coins to get rid of them along the way.

Rudy walked side by side with Ella, a fact Ella had forced upon her. Rudy always subconsciously took a half step back and walked behind her, forcing Ella to turn her head away whenever she spoke, so she forced Rudy to walk side by side with her.

Because both of them were wearing magical items Ella had obtained in F.Wing, they didn't feel the heat even when walking on the streets on a summer afternoon. Lotte shifted the paper bag of food from her left hand to her right.

"Ms. Ella, I think it's best to leave these slaves alone."

After hearing Lotte's advice, Ella didn't turn around, but looked straight ahead and continued walking.

"I can't help it. It's fine when I haven't seen it before, but now that I see it, I can't help it."

"Even Miss Ella can only satisfy their hunger, but it can't completely solve the problem."

Before leaving, Ella gave all the gold coins to Ruthie for safekeeping. Of course, Ruthie initially wanted to refuse on the grounds that slaves should not keep finances for their masters. However, when Ruthie explained that this was the responsibility of the head maid, Ruthie happily accepted it. Now the gold coins are stored in Ruthie's dimensional pocket.

"I see. Speaking of which, doesn't Lotte feel sorry for them?"

This time, Ella turned her head and looked at Lotte with curiosity.

“Why should I feel pity for them?”

"Hey, um, wasn't Lotte like this before? Uh—I don't mean to hurt Lotte, I just wanted to ask out of curiosity."

"Well, I know Miss Ella doesn't mean that, but why should I sympathize with them just because they share the same fate as me?"

Ella was baffled by Lotte's unfazed response. Shouldn't she sympathize with her fellow sufferers in this situation? Could it be that Lotte was actually a cold-blooded person?

Perhaps guessing Ella's doubts, Lotte added.

"I'm a complete stranger to them, so there's no reason for me to help them. Furthermore, as Miss Ella's slave—her personal maid—even if I were to help them, I'd only be using Miss Ella's financial resources to fulfill my own wishes. If I do this without my master's permission, I can't be considered a qualified maid."

Changing from a slave to an exclusive maid was naturally part of the agreement between Ella and Lotte.

Ella couldn't help laughing at Lotte's serious explanation.

"Hahaha, it turns out Lotte isn't a cold-blooded person."

"Cold-blooded? Hmm—I'm very gentle with Miss Ella. Of course, if Miss Ella wishes, I can also change to a more cold-blooded personality, right?"

Sensing the seriousness in Lotte's words, Ella felt a chill and quickly waved her hand.

"Eh... No no no no, forget it. I still prefer the gentler Lotte."

Lotte tilted her head and smiled at Ella, her very thin twin ponytails swaying.

"Hmm~ Then I'll have to work hard towards what Ms. Ella likes."

Ah! That smile! So dazzling! I'll never get tired of seeing it a hundred times. How wonderful it would be if I could meet a girl like that back on Earth... We could go to school together, eat lunch together, and hold hands on the way home at night... No, no, no, no, I have to let Lotte go to school with me no matter what. Ella made a secret decision in her heart.

The two continued strolling along the deserted streets until they arrived at another clothing store in town. Ella looked at the exquisitely decorated shop before her and recalled the notes she had written in her mental notepad.

Lotte is my exclusive maid now, so the maid outfit is a must. Well, this is not just my hobby, it is a necessity.

Pointing at the house number in front of her, Ella pretended not to care.

"Lotte, shall we go in and take a look?"

"As long as Miss Ella is willing—"

“Stop, stop, stop!”

Ella grabbed Lotte's shoulders and shouted to stop. The sudden action made Lotte a little confused.

"What's wrong?"

"Hmm—how should I put it? I don't want Lotte to be a puppet that only follows my orders. I want Lotte to be able to express her own thoughts and make decisions from her own heart—that's also an order, you know?"

Ella looked into Lotte's eyes, with no intention of looking away.

"But... deep down, I just want to follow Ms. Ella's wishes."

"Hmm—doesn't Lotte have any thoughts of her own? It wasn't like this on the first day."

Ella moved her gaze closer to Lotte's, a distance that could be considered the distance between lovers, but Ella's eyes held a sense of aggression. Perhaps sensing Ella's true intentions, Lotte focused her pupils and slowly shifted her gaze to the side.

"Look into my eyes and say, 'You want to follow my wishes,' and I'll believe you."

Lotte tried to shift her gaze to Ella, but every time she saw Ella's intimidating eyes, she seemed to forget what she was supposed to say. Her mouth opened slightly, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, and then she looked away again. After repeating this two or three times, Ella released her grip on Lotte's shoulders and took her hand with hers.

"That's right, that's it. Just follow your own thoughts and don't worry about what I want. Lotte with her own feelings is what I like, right?"

Lotte wanted to say something with a complicated expression, but before she could finish her words, Ella dragged her into the clothing store. She could only leave a few words that dissipated into the air before entering the store.

"Miss Ella is truly malicious."

Chapter 32: Sister? Elder sister?

This clothing store in the commercial district looks more elegant than the "Cocoro" clothing store that Ella went to at the beginning.

The walls were painted a natural wood color with a hint of wood grain, some carved into twisted shapes. The occasional scent of sandalwood made Ella feel like she was inside a hollowed-out tree. The interior contained only a few simple hangers and a few pieces of clothing hanging on the walls. In the center of the room sat a sofa and a wooden round table. To Ella, it felt more like a treehouse from a fairy tale than a clothing store.

After the door was opened, a smiling young man walked towards them.

"Excuse me, ladies, what may I do for you?"

Because the surrounding decoration was completely different from the feeling of a clothing store, Ella couldn't help but confirm with the clerk.

"Is this a clothing store?"

"Yes, but we only accept custom-made clothes here. We don't sell ready-made clothes."

Wouldn't this be a loss? Could this be the kind of clothing store only the upper class would visit... Quite possibly. He thought so, but didn't let his inferiority complex show on his face, instead putting on a knowing expression.

"How long does it take to make custom clothes here?"

"It takes three days to make a whole set, but if we just make modifications to the existing ones, the time will be much shorter."

It takes so long to make custom-made clothes, and considering that you may not be satisfied and make modifications, it should take even longer.

Seeing that Ella didn't say anything, the clerk continued to add.

"But if we use the magic essence in the shop, a whole set can be made in just half an hour. However, if those little guys do the work, it will cost a lot of magic potions to replenish the magic power, so there will be some extra costs."

"Magic element"? Little ones? What are these? Hearing a word she had never heard before, Ella recalled the clerk's description of the fantasy race that appeared in "F.Wing". After a long thought, she came up with nothing. The only thing she could say was that the race called "Magic element" must be unique to this other world.

"No problem, let's use the quickest method. I'll provide the design and you can just follow it. Do you have a pen and paper?"

"Okay, no problem. Would you like some refreshments?"

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