"Ah~!!"

A heartbreaking scream echoed through the mansion.

During the rainy season, it usually rained for more than three days, so it was probably impossible to call a taxi.

"Then, please follow me to the guest room on the second floor, Juxi Young Master. Dinner will be ready soon. If you need anything, please feel free to ask," said the maid with coffee-colored hair, her tone both respectful and firm.

"Yes...yes!"

Sitting in the guest room on the second floor, the decoration here was monotone with no notable features. The gray room only had an empty bed and nothing else.

Thinking back to my sister Yu Xiang, her appearance still exuded the same beauty with her black hair, but compared to her former queen-like self, she now seemed to have a few more innocent and romantic vibes.

Confused by the enchanting and alluring figure of Yu Xiang, I became more and more entangled. Lost in my thoughts, I stood up and leaned forward, only to fall heavily onto the floor.

This sudden fall snapped me out of my fantasy. The more I thought about it, the more it felt off. So I quickly went to find the light switch in the room.

"Huh, why isn't the light working?"

I brought my finger, which was covered in an unknown substance, to my nose and sniffed. The smell of rot mixed with a pungent odor. How long has it been since this dust had been cleaned?

...In that moment she turned her head, her eyes showing a hint of murderous intent.

"Ah!"

There were even wood fragments left on the floor, and due to my lack of preparation, one of my legs got scraped, leaving a long wound.

"Why is there such a stark difference between the room and the outside decor?"

Complaining while reaching out to turn the doorknob, click!

????

"It's locked?"

No way! I muttered to myself, only to hear a female voice from outside.

"Behave yourself, if you dare disturb Miss, she will never forgive you!" And then I heard the sound of something like keys falling to the ground.

"Hey, can you tell me what's going on?!" I pounded on the heavy wooden door with all my strength, but it stood there motionless. It was probably the sturdiest thing in the room.

Thinking back, every maid had a slight hunch on her right shoulder. Could it be that they carried guns... like members of a dark organization?

Looking around the four walls of the house, they were covered in layers of thick dust, with only the bed being clean.

"They even cleared out the sleeping place. Looks like they won't give up until a few days have passed!"

It seemed that peace could not be achieved in this world.

I turned back to the bump on the floor that tripped me, and discovered that there was a wide gap under the floorboards, large enough for a person to crawl through.

As I pried open the lower layer of the floorboards, several mice suddenly jumped out, startling me.

"Phew! Scared the life out of me. This place is really dirty, how long has it been since it was cleaned?" I continued searching along the middle floor of the room, moving further away from the main hall. However, at this moment, the main hall seemed surprisingly quiet.

Driven by curiosity, I fearfully opened the attic in the ceiling of the main hall and tried to look inside.

The result shocked me!!!

"What...?" I was so amazed that I was left speechless. The maids, Yu Xiang... and those gorgeous decorations seemed to have never existed, all fading away like a dream.

Jumping down from the ceiling, I cautiously approached every corner, looking around. After confirming that there was no trace of a living person, I slowly retreated to the center of the main hall and leaned against the wall, feeling completely drained.

"Is it all the recent events that have exhausted me?"

Rubbing my tired eyes, I forcefully kicked open the tightly closed door, then looked at the small building from outside...

The two-story luxurious house, which was brightly lit when I arrived, now appeared so dilapidated that it was unbearable to look at. Was its former glory just a fleeting dream?

As I mocked myself for why I came here, a black stretch Lincoln slowly stopped behind me in the pouring rain.