The girl tilted her head.
"So we can only call him old guy? Old guy, well, old thing. Fran also called him that, so it's even."
At any time, Favia showed no flattering smile or other expression, and asked with a stern face:
"What I mean is, if a child is hurt, the adults always have to step in."
Fran was frightened and felt that the old man opposite was really angry.
It would be bad if I was really angry, but I couldn't say it out loud because it would cause trouble.
The android thought about it and decided to just say nothing.
Again and again, she suppressed the fear that would have shown on her face if she relaxed, and made up her mind secretly.
"Um! Please forgive me Fran! I shouldn't call you old thing, old guy! Grandpa!"
The noise turned out to be louder than she had imagined.
She was startled by her own loud voice, and the resolution she had made with great difficulty was weakened and she could only twiddle her fingers in embarrassment.
"On the way here, Fran met a man named Alessandro Cagliostro. Fran was almost killed by him, but he left saying that Gevaudan had the aura of the King of Storms. He also said that he wanted the church to split Fran into parts and throw them into the Mediterranean Sea... I'm really sorry, Fran, I was too weak..."
"Is that so, Alessandro Cagliostro, Braga, Taratairan."
These guys were originally the ones that Edmund should have dealt with after he became the Count of Monte Cristo.
Alessandro Cagliostro, commonly known as Count Ca, was a legendary eccentric who roamed around European countries in the 18th century. He was a great magician who was secretly active in the French social circle on the eve of the French Revolution. He was also an outstanding figure who provided free medical treatment in the slums and was praised by the people.
Even though he was arrested as the mastermind behind the "Diamond Necklace Incident" that even involved the Cake Queen Marie Antoinette, he was eventually released and celebrated with great applause from the citizens. Although he was released from the Bastille, he was still ordered to be exiled. He was hostile to the nobles and the church, and was finally arrested in Rome...
His influence led to the addition of a new subject, 'Modern Magic', to the Clock Tower. 'Modern Magic' was not recognized until the beginning of the 20th century as the new twelfth subject, replacing the position that had been vacant since the Law and Politics Department became independent.
If Favia was right, the Storm King of Gevaudan he mentioned was Theoderic alter, who had the magical power of a mecha-god, and the second Gevaudan beast. The reason why it was called the second one was because the original story of the Gevaudan beast took place from 1764 to 1767.
Edmund resolved the incident in 1837, just after defeating Roja in 1838. Moreover, the influence of the Storm King, also known as the King of the Wild Hunt, was not eliminated. In 1889, the hound that appeared in "The Hound of the Baskervilles" in the Sherlock Holmes case was not only related to the "black dog" in British legend, but also related to the "Storm King", which was most likely caused by the intervention of Count Carr.
Moreover, due to his characteristics, Alessandro Cagliostro is likely to have lived to the modern day, because he had a conversation with the Tsar's daughter Anastasia, and maybe he had also met Helena. After all, Helena had also seen Vi who had a contract with the princess when she was young.
As for Angelo Braga of the Eighth Mystery Society, he was one of the three wise men who framed Father Faria and was killed by Edmund's firearm in revenge for the priest.
The radio drama Heroic Heritage Edmund itself tells the story of the count's revenge for the priest, and Tara Tailang is the reincarnation of Roya.
Originally, after Edmund killed Braga, Taratailang seemed to have noticed the elusive Count of Monte Cristo, so he took the initiative. First, he made an intelligence agent in the intelligence organization he established bleed to death, and then he killed the child of Captain Morel who had been kind to Edmund, in order to force Edmund to meet him and fight him.
Wait a minute, although Count Ka has never met Moriarty, if Moriarty is now forming an organization, then when Edmund goes out, will he use Moriarty's intelligence network? From another perspective, is it possible that the intelligence agent is Frankenstein?
Although it is impossible to be Frankenstein in theory, after all, according to the original development, Fran should be in Antarctica now, in order to chase Victor who created her... But since she has been changed and is now taken in by Moriarty, and looking at what Count Ka said before, then this is possible.
While Favia was thinking silently, in the gradually quiet dungeon, Frankenstein suddenly asked him.
"Um, are you really not angry?"
In the cold dungeon as always, Favia heard Fran's voice in front of him and asked in confusion: "Angry? Why should I be angry?"
"Aren't you angry at all when people say these bad things about old guys and old things?" Fran asked in surprise: "If it were me, if someone said this about Moriarty and Babbage, I might twist his head off his neck..."
"Isn't that too cruel?" Favia imagined the insane and tragic scene and shook his head: "Not really, not really."
"Besides, it's not wrong."
He thought about it and couldn't help sighing: "I am indeed very old now, it should be normal to be said like this."
"That's true..."
Fran nodded in disbelief. She had never seen anyone older than the one in front of her in the Chateau d'If.
"By the way, can I get you out?"
"Oh? I'm not Fran's grandfather. In that case, you don't have the obligation to do so."
"No, no matter what, you are Fran's grandfather." The android girl shook her head violently, "It was you who asked Moriarty to save Fran in Geneva that year. If it weren't for you, Fran would have died."
"...How do you know this?"
"It's in the letters Moriarty wrote. He wrote a lot of letters. It feels more like a diary."
In fact, this is the biggest reason why Frankenstein wants to see Faria.
Although it was indeed Moriarty and Babbage who saved him, without Faria, he would not have been saved by them. That is why the android called Faria "grandpa" so sincerely.
"Okay, don't worry, grandpa. The people outside are not a big problem for me. Let's go. This place is not a good place."
To be honest, if she hadn't met Edmund and knew that she would get sick as soon as she went out, Favia might have agreed.
But now, not only will he fall ill if he goes out, but there is also Edmund. No matter how to say it, as his teacher, I haven't done what I should do, and as his student, he hasn't "graduated" yet, so naturally I can't just leave so easily.
I've already been here for eighteen years and I don't care about any more hardships.
therefore--
"I'm sorry, Fran, I can't leave now. I have things I have to do."
Favia laughed it off, as if to say that the matter was not worth mentioning.
"But, but, but——"
When the android girl was confused, Favia reached out and touched her head, like a loving elder caressing a young child.
"Are you really not going out?"
"Well, it's decided."
"All right......"
"By the way, Fran, if Moriarty suddenly wants to go out and do something alone in the future, please follow him secretly, otherwise something unexpected might happen."
"Moriarty won't do that. His personality is like that of a sneaky spider. He won't walk around without any preparation."
"Who knows, maybe it's just a sudden impulse. If you hold it in for too long, there will always be a few days when you can do it. Anyway, I'm counting on you."
Favia stared quietly at the fading sunlight outside the dungeon.
"Okay, Fran, I'll remember this... Please take good care of yourself, Grandpa."
After Fran nodded, she continued to stare at Favia until Favia shook her head with a smile. Then she sighed a little unhappily and stepped onto the stairs to leave the dungeon.
Favia also knew that Edmund next door might have a lot of confusion in his mind, but he would answer them one by one tonight.
And that extremely important entrustment - the Treasure of Monte Cristo.
223: Burn brightly in the age of darkness, Edmund (5k)
After a while, Edmund, who was thinking with his eyes closed, heard the iron door being pushed open with a creak. It was time for the jailers to deliver dinner today.
The gray-haired man did not open his eyes immediately, but continued to lie on the bed, lost in thought.
As Favia thought, Edmund was indeed confused by the words he had said.
Why did the priest give up this opportunity? What did he mean by something he had to do? Was it because of me? Or was it something else? Why did they dig a hole together if they couldn't get out?
To Edmund, the priest he revered seemed to have become a stranger all of a sudden.
224：1829年2月28日（8k）
From that day on, the lives of the two in the Chateau d'If did not change much. They were still digging the cave which was the opportunity for them to meet.
After all, in order to avoid having nothing to do, you always have to find something to do.
Although Edmond said he did not need the Treasure of Monte Cristo, Favia, whose right arm and leg had become paralyzed and unable to move as time passed, still forced Edmond to memorize the location of the Treasure of Monte Cristo.
Sometimes he would even spend an entire hour teaching Edmund what to do after he was freed. He also told Edmund that if he had the chance, he could go see if there was a shipyard in Britain, and if there was one, he might be able to provide some help.
During this period, although the passage of time was not fast, it was at least not unbearable.
"Brother, what are you writing?"
Abigail called out, her expression full of nervousness.
This had been happening frequently since he discovered that Favia's right arm and leg could no longer move easily.
"write a letter."
"Why do you want to write a letter?"
"Even if we are far apart, as long as we call each other's names, the relationship between people will never disappear. Every letter conveys thoughts. If there is someone you want to see, someone you love, go see him or send her a letter. Pour all the emotions in your heart into the letter paper and convey it... I heard this from a postman."
Favia smiled, and perhaps because he was a little tired after writing for such a long time, he put down his left hand to rest.
"Oh, so who is it for? Moriarty?"
The silver-haired young man shook his head and said softly:
"It's written to Bawan Xi, the red-haired girl who was with me on the island. Actually, she is a fairy."
Bawan Xi.....Fairy.....
It seemed as if something was beating in the blonde girl's heart.
She gradually understood in her trance.
Is it the guy who has a good relationship with my brother... a fairy? Is it possible that he is still alive and looking for his brother... Then is he...
"Don't be so dejected."
When Favia saw Abigail's expression, how could he, who had been with her for 19 years, not know what she was thinking?
So he bent down and patted the girl's face. Although the dungeon was extremely dark and cold, the weak light coming in from the narrow window still made the girl's golden hair extremely dazzling, and some light was reflected on Favia's face.
"I'm your brother, right?"
His attitude and words were enough to express his inner thoughts, so the blonde girl could only nod slightly. After a long silence, she timidly asked:
"What kind of person is this Bhawan Shi?"
"She's a very cute girl." Favia smiled and spoke her mind without disguising her feelings: "I haven't seen her for a long time. She should have become stronger, right?"
"strong?"
Abigail tilted her head, seemingly puzzled. Although her memory was a little fuzzy at the time, she felt that the red-haired fairy seemed quite brave.
"Because she was easily bullied by fairies of the same kind since she was born, so she developed a submissive character." Favia's mind kept flooding with memories, and she whispered softly: "This is her, but this is not the real her."
Abigail made the same careful expression as Favia, and said in a thoughtful manner, "Abi, I understand. She has become timid because she has been bullied for a long time. That's why you took her with you, brother, in order to improve this."
"That's about right." Favia sighed, "When we first met, I thought she was a monster that harmed humanity, but then I realized how pitiful she was and that it was an accident. After so long, she must have grown up. Now she should be able to live well without relying on charity from others."
As Favia spoke, Abigail read the letter he had written to Bawan See—
I'm sorry, but I'm going to travel far away now.
I will buy you a good gift, Xiaoxi. Before that, I want to make a promise with you, Bawan Xi.
The content of the letter is very long, and it is marked with many serial numbers...
"Come to think of it, that Bawan Xi is really pretty and she dresses really well..."
Abigail said nonchalantly.
"Of course, after all, I asked someone to design it for her." Favia nodded, "If there is a chance in the future, I would also like to design a set for you, Abi."
"...It's a deal!"
"Hahaha, no problem... She always seems to feel that she's not doing well in some way and is always afraid of herself, but no one actually hates her for that." Favia said, "She's actually like many people, but she needs a little encouragement and support."
"Um, I'm so sorry..." The blonde girl said apologetically, "It's all my fault, Abi..."
"I told you it's okay." Favia shook her head again: "In fact, this is enough."
Then he raised his head and smiled at the girl.
"Abby, you are my sister, right? I have always remembered this."
Favia said so. For Abigail, during the 19 years since she was imprisoned in this dungeon, his gaze in front of her has always been gentle and tolerant, without a trace of negative emotion.
All the words he said were positive affirmations for her, and he would seriously consider her affairs. The girl also knew that he said these words for her.
Thinking of this, Abigail felt a little shy, and then embarrassed.
