Ark: The Cycle of Light and Darkness

"Well……"

To be honest, the doctor didn't know what the so-called"care" meant. After all, although this rag doll looked a bit weird, it was still just a very ordinary rag doll.

He can neither speak nor move, his body is limp, and it is obvious that there is no Originium machine hiding in his body to drive his body. He is just such an existence that does not need to be"taken care of" at all.

But, please.

The person who called herself"Lecia" in front of her looked serious, and it was obvious that she was not talking to the doctor in a joking tone. Obviously, judging from her previous performance, this little girl, who seemed to be only eight or nine years old, was not the kind of person who would behave like a child out of willfulness.

So, after hesitating for a while, the doctor said helplessly

"Lecia-chan...although I'm willing to help you, I don't quite understand.——"

"——Oops! The performance is about to begin, and my mother said that as an audience member, it would be rude to enter the venue late!"

Before the doctor finished speaking, the little girl in front of him seemed to have a look of panic, but the words in her mouth made the doctor's heart thump.

What is the performance? Who is the audience?

It should be very ordinary. Vocabulary, but to the doctor's ears, it doesn't sound that way at all. After all, the performance in this deep castle has a very weird atmosphere.

And... if I remember correctly, I and my party The original target of the human being, the puppet, seemed to have followed a wandering troupe and traveled around to make a living before she became a solo assassin.

If all of this is connected together, there seems to be a vague understanding in the doctor's mind. There is a small clue that is strung together, but there are many unclear points, making it impossible to completely connect the beginning and the end.

And the misty roots between those clues may be based on the name of"Lei". Thea" girls are slowly linking up!

"Sorry, uncle, Lecia is a little... out of time right now, so I'll leave it to you for the big lock!"

Just when the doctor was about to ask again, Lecia seemed to have foreseen some trouble and directly interrupted his inquiry. The stunning girl seemed to frown in confusion. After thinking for a long time, she finally Reaching his hand into his pocket

"Dad said that if you want to ask for help from someone else, you need to prepare a corresponding reward - so let's give one of Lecia's favorite lollipops to the uncle."

As he said that, the little Sakaz girl put the lollipop into the doctor's hand with a dumbfounded expression.

"Can——"

"Oh no, no, I wasted several minutes. If I didn’t hurry up, it would be too late!"

The expression of relief after explaining the matter soon turned into a look of sadness. The little girl named Lecia looked at the doctor again and bowed to him.

"Then, I’ll leave it to you, uncle. Now, I have to go on my way with all my strength, bye~"

After saying that, the little Sakaz girl waved her hand towards the doctor, and her body slowly disappeared in the air.

"wait——"

Seeing this situation, the doctor quickly stretched out his hand, as if he wanted to retain the little girl in front of him.

However, before even the second word was uttered, the little girl's figure had completely disappeared from the place, leaving only the doctor holding Dasuo with one hand and stretching forward with the other.

"……Oh, it's true."

The doctor, who was feeling quite annoyed, couldn't help but look down at the two"gifts" the little girl had left for him.

Although the big lock was a dead thing, it exuded an incredible and ominous aura, as if it was the kind in a fairy tale. It was like a cursed doll whose existence would bring disaster. Just by holding it, I felt an aura of misfortune surrounding my body. The hooded figure couldn't help but shudder and turned his eyes to another item. Gift.

A well-wrapped lollipop - this may be the extremely limited information that can be read on this item.

Not even half of the text can be found on the light blue wrapping paper, and the packaging technique is simple. It’s like just wrapping the prepared candies at will. It is a three-no product and fully demonstrates the carelessness of the manufacturer when packaging.

However - the elegant mint aroma can hardly be completely wrapped in the candy wrapper, just smell it This smell makes people feel relaxed and happy, and the pores all over the body relax.

This smell reminds the doctor of the feeling he once experienced on the top of the snow-capped mountains of Kjerag. It is cool, refreshing, and the slightly refreshing chill can It dispels the fatigue of the journey, but behind the chill is the warmth of the rising sun.

The doctor has a hunch that the happiness brought by eating this candy will definitely far exceed his imagination.

"…………"

Reluctantly looking away from the lollipop, the doctor forced himself to look at the tragic painting that still exuded a huge sense of presence, and then stuffed the lollipop into his jacket pocket.

He had a hunch that this lollipop must have a special use... and it shouldn't be tasted by himself.

However, what the doctor didn't notice was that when his eyes left the big lock, the"expression" of the puppet seemed to have changed slightly... just a little.