Ned returned to the rooftop and used magic on the wolf. Not only did he wake up the wolf, he also used magic to make its central nervous system more excited, injecting some power into it to make its attack stronger. He was about to take it to the door of Kathy's room, when he happened to see it. Laura was already standing there, as if waiting for herself in advance.Laura entered the room and saw Kathy sitting on the ground blankly, looking at the corpses with blank eyes, feeling a little proud."My good sister, I'm here to give you one last big gift to send you on your way."Kathy didn't react at all after hearing this, and waited quietly for her death to come. Laura didn't want to talk nonsense to her anymore, so she asked Ned to put the wolf in.Ned unlocked the wolf, and the wolf broke in and locked onto Kathy.Kathy howled in fear as she watched the wolf open its mouth wide open at her. Laura did not stay with Ned longer, leaving a direct message: "You deserve this, enjoy it, and

Afterward, even though neither Laura nor Ned mentioned the contract again and they went on living their daily lives as usual, Laura couldn't help but keep track of the days left until her departure from Ned.On that particular day, she was busy packing her jewelry box in the room, eyeing its contents with a pensive gaze. The unassuming pieces she wore everyday paled in comparison to the extravagant jewelry the two sisters had once owned, but she had long since given up on such vain pursuits.She wiped the box clean, her movements silent and methodical. Ned watched her from the doorway for a moment before quietly turning away.In the town, Ned took extra precautions to conceal his identity, donning a hat and a face mask that covered his features completely. He set out in search of a jewelry store, wandering for quite some time until he stumbled upon a particularly elegant establishment. It dawned on him that he wanted to find a piece of jewelry that would surpass anything Laura had eve

In the evening, a beam of white light flew into the castle, signaling Ned's return. Laura, who was eating a purchased egg tart in her room, offered him one upon seeing him."Try it, maybe you'll like it. The taste is a bit different from what you're used to," she said, holding it up to his mouth.Ned, being a carnivore, was not particularly interested in the sweet treat, but he gladly accepted it from Laura's outstretched hand. He felt a sense of warmth towards her and increasingly believed that she was his destined partner, though there was still something missing.When Laura saw that Ned didn't react immediately, she assumed he didn't want it and said, "If you don't want it, that's fine. I'll just eat it myself." But Ned quickly grabbed it from her and said, "Who said I don't want it? I'll have it," with a slightly disgusted expression. As he took a bite and chewed, he realized the familiar taste and seemed to understand something."Laura, I have something to do. Wait for me here. Y

After a while, Ned straightened up and ended the fight, lying on Laura's body, sucking in the unique taste of each other. Laura was very tired at this time, but she still couldn't help but ask, "Don't you have another woman? Why are you here with me? According to the contract, you can do whatever you want with me, but I don’t understand your current intentions." Laura asked Ned with an angry tone. "What other woman, what are you talking about?" Ned looked confused. "Did my eyes deceive me, or did I see you embracing another woman beneath the castle? I saw everything, and you don't have to hide it from me," Laura said with a jealous expression, immediately regretting her words as she realized she had n

  As they walked, Laura shared with Ned the legends she had heard about the forest. "My family's elder once told me that the roots of the trees in this Dark Forest hide evil powers. Merely touching them can plunge one into a realm of darkness, never to return to the light.   Yet, this forest is also a sanctuary for mysterious elves, who dwell in darkness and gain wisdom and strength through communion with the trees. Looking at it now, it indeed seems different," Laura said.   Ned listened attentively and smiled. "I often practice my magic here in this forest, as it's the best place to absorb moonlight at night. I'll show you where I usually practice. It's not as scary as your elder described, and there are no mysterious elves. Legends are just legends, and this forest is just a place without sunlight."   As they walked, they arrived at Ned's regular practice spot, which wa