The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch - Chapter 181

Ten minutes later, Adele walked out of the guest room and looked at Ciel, who was standing in the corridor contemplating. She said, “Ciel, I’m done examining.”

“What’s the situation?” Ciel asked.

Since they were all here and had some time, Ciel decided to have Adele examine the burns on her sister’s face.

Because of the scars on her face and arms, her sister had suffered countless cruel words.

Even if she didn’t have spiritual power and couldn’t become a transcendent, it would be fine if she could live a rich and fulfilling life as an ordinary person without disabilities.

“No spiritual power. Cannot become a transcendent.”

Adele shook her head, then said, “But the burns on her face and hands are very likely caused by a transcendent potion—at least transcendent materials. I detected abnormal reactions on her skin.”

“Then, in this case, can it be restored to its original appearance?”

Ciel asked.

“It’s difficult… At least there’s no precedent for this in the potion school. There are potion residues on her face, and for many years, they have penetrated into her skin and muscles. The healing school also cannot completely cure it.”

Adele hesitated for a moment, then said, “But… the modification school, where Professor Ashford is, might have a way… But modification comes with a price. For ordinary people, the price might be unbearable.”

Ciel had witnessed “Reborn” Ashford’s modification methods. In the simulation, in the basement of Deton Manor, she personally saw Ashford drag Lucy back from the brink of death.

—The price was that Lucy’s head was almost completely modified, looking like a monster. Even after she recovered later, the degree of potion erosion significantly increased, leading to irreversible mutations in Lucy’s eyes.

Moreover, if that modification had happened in reality instead of the simulation, that level of potion erosion, even if she had saved her life, she probably wouldn’t have been able to escape the endless whispers and the fact that she could never advance to Tier 4 for the rest of her life.

The price of modification, for transcendents, was roughly equivalent to turning an immediate death sentence into a chronic death. While it slowed down the process of death, it also made life worse than death.

“Is there no other way?”

Ciel spoke. Suddenly, she seemed to think of something and asked, “Is there a way through the ‘Coroner’ path?”

“‘Coroner’?”

Adele was not unfamiliar with this path. There were also a few “Coroners” within the Redemption Society.

“But… they are only interested in corpses…”

Adele thought for a moment and said, “But if it’s just replacing the skin, the modification school can indeed do it, but for the rest of her life, she will have to use potions and injections to suppress the potion residues that have eroded into the muscles and bones.”

“If it’s possible to know what potion caused it, is there a chance of a complete cure?”

Ciel suddenly asked.

“If it’s possible to know what potion it is, there should be a chance.”

Adele nodded, confirming, “As for the facial repair… I still recommend you consult Professor Ashford. It seems ‘Reborns’ are meant to do these kinds of things.”

“Okay, thank you, Adele.”

Ciel let out a breath and nodded at Adele.

If there was a suitable opportunity in a future simulation, Ciel wouldn’t mind spending hundreds or even thousands of Fate Points to go back in time and find the culprit and the original potion. However, the prerequisite for all this was that Ciel had to work hard to accumulate more Fate Points.

“Ciel.”

Just as Ciel was about to open the door and enter the room to see Lichie, Adele called out to Ciel. She looked down at the tips of her shoes and said softly, “Sorry, Ciel, I caused you trouble…”

“Next time, no matter what new discoveries or other matters there are, I will tell you immediately. I promise.”

“It’s alright. It’s just a small matter,”

Ciel smiled and said comfortingly, “Professor Ashford’s attitude is fine. Just… keep an eye on the other three ‘Physicians’ and make sure they don’t talk nonsense.”

What had happened had happened. Ciel wouldn’t blame Adele, who knew nothing about the reality of the North Ansu Great Famine and the Society of Merriment. Solving the problem was key.

Moreover, Adele had also promised to tell her about anything that happened next time, so there was no need to dwell on these matters. This wouldn’t help Ciel or the overall situation at all.

Now the entire Chaos Squad was under her control. This news might not even reach the Society of Merriment… as long as she could clean up the aftermath well.

She just had to make sure Ashford wasn’t problematic.

After comforting Adele, Ciel opened the door and walked into the room, smiling at her sister, who was lying on the bed.

At this moment, Lichie saw Ciel come in and breathed a sigh of relief. She asked, “What was that doctor just checking, little Ciel…”

“Just having her check for any hidden illnesses.”

Ciel smiled and helped her sister sit up, saying, “She is a very capable doctor.”

“Then we should thank her…”

“It’s alright. I’ve already thanked her.”

Ciel didn’t mention the face-changing matter. Until she was certain it could be completely resolved, Ciel wouldn’t make promises lightly.

After chatting with her sister for a bit, a knock sounded.

After Ciel’s permission, the door was opened. A maid slowly walked in and stood beside Ciel, saying, “Miss Ciel, you have a visitor. She says her name is Silva.”

Lucy?

Although she said she would notify her when she went to Ansu City, she hadn’t even notified her yet, and she was already here? So fast?

After instructing the maid to take care of Lichie, Ciel got up and walked downstairs.

To Ciel’s surprise, as soon as she had Lucy walk into the reception room and before they even started talking, she saw another carriage drive into the manor and stop by the fountain through the glass window.

Who is it this time?

“Just a moment. It seems you have a visitor.”

Ciel raised her hand slightly, signaling Lucy to wait before speaking. After waiting for a moment, the butler knocked on the door.

“Miss Ciel, there is a doctor claiming to be Ashford, saying he wants to see Miss Adele. What do you think…”

The butler slightly bowed and said.

Ashford?

What is he doing here looking for Adele? And he even found his way here? Does he know Adele is leaving tomorrow? But I haven’t made any major moves…

Ciel hesitated for a moment, then looked at Lucy before her and asked, “Heads or tails on your coin today?”

Lucy heard Ciel’s question and smiled, “Heads, Miss Ciel.”

Ciel nodded slightly, then looked at the butler and said:

“Bring him in.”