Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 324: Chapter 324 Fool’s Cage (18)_1
 

Souffle and Violetta received a warm welcome from their three sisters when they returned home.

Of course, the eldest sister didn’t look too pleased.

All the way, she had been beating around the bush, trying to talk to Violetta about what had happened before and to understand why she had appeared there.

Unfortunately, it seemed that Violetta’s memory was still stuck at the moment she had woken up, oblivious to everything that happened afterward.

“How could you all leave Violetta outside by herself?”

Without even waiting to sit down, Souffle directly questioned.

“She was obviously going to look for you…”

Bella was the first to be taken aback, looking at Violetta with a puzzled face.

She thought Violetta would have already mentioned it to Souffle on the way, so how come it didn’t look like that at all?

Definitely not something to discuss in front of Margaret!

Regrettably, the response came in the form of an even more bewildered look from Violetta.

“Looking for me?”

Souffle’s frown deepened.

“Why would she be looking for me? And even if she was, were you all too lazy to let even the youngest, Violetta, go by herself?”

“I…”

Hani was about to defend herself but then remembered she needed to keep a secret for Bella, and ultimately just hung her head in grievance.

“Never mind, just don’t let it happen again. You all should go rest.”

Seeming to sense something off about Bella’s expression, Souffle pondered for a moment and decided not to continue probing.

“Remember not to fall asleep, especially you, Violetta.”

Okay!

The sisters were relieved, each returning to their own rooms, while Bella was called to stay.

“What’s the matter?”

Souffle asked in a low voice.

“It’s related to Margaret.”

Bella glanced toward Margaret’s room, mentioning the earlier odd behavior.

“How could this have happened!”

After hearing Bella out, Souffle looked both shocked and distressed.

“Margaret is the most serious and careful among us, how could she possibly!”

“We didn’t expect it either, originally thinking she was a bit better than Violetta, but it seems… she has always been timid, so maybe we didn’t notice before because of that.”

Bella’s voice was somber as she looked up at her older sister.

“Souffle, do you think there will come a day when we all—”

“No!”

Souffle shook her head firmly before she could finish.

“Don’t worry, there must be a way out. Margaret won’t be in trouble either, trust me.”

Okay…

“By the way, what’s the matter with Violetta?”

Souffle remembered the previous conundrum.

“Has she fallen asleep again since then?”

“No, not at all!”

Bella shook her head instinctively.

“She has been acting quite normally before, even noticing that something was off with Margaret and taking the initiative to go look for you.”

Although it was an honest response, she still didn’t mention the encounter with the crocodile earlier since her older sister didn’t ask about it directly.

“But she certainly doesn’t remember anything. I can see that.”

Souffle thought for a long time but ultimately couldn’t figure out why.

“It seems she must have fallen asleep again after she left the house, but she doesn’t remember it herself.”

“It must be so.”

Bella couldn’t think of any other possibility either and agreed with her sister’s speculation.

…

“Souffle!”

In the dark room, Souffle, who was sneaking around on tiptoes, was startled by a voice from the corner and stopped in her action of opening the door.

But she quickly realized whose voice it was.

“Violetta!”

She incredulously looked toward the corner, and the next moment, a small figure emerged from behind a scarecrow.

“It’s me.”

Fu Qian nodded, looking at the elder sister who was preparing to sneak out.

It had been so long, and it was already night outside.

It wasn’t long after he returned to the room that Fu Qian tried to regain control, signaling Violetta to continue feigning sleep.

After that, he quietly slipped out and hid here.

His intuition told him that Souffle had been interrupted earlier by something and might sneak out at night.

And with great patience, he indeed managed to wait for that moment.

“What are you doing here?”

Souffle’s eyes were wide with shock, clearly surprised to find him here.

“I want to go with you,”

Fu Qian pointed outside, his request succinct and clear.

…

Souffle was stunned for a moment, not expecting this to be the reason he waited here, but then she quietly opened the door.

“Let’s talk outside.”

“Okay.”

…

As the door slowly closed behind her, Souffle, aided by the faint starlight, looked at her sister’s face.

“Just for this, you’ve been waiting until now?”

“Mhm.”

“Do you know where I’m going?”

“The place from today, during the day.”

“…and do you know what I’m going to do? You still want to follow.”

“No idea, but I want to help.”

…

Seeing that Fu Qian wouldn’t easily give up, Souffle sighed deeply and eventually agreed to his request.

Moreover, it was evident that she was quite confident about the probe earlier and no longer harbored any suspicions.

…

“Remember not to make any noise later on,”

As they moved through the darkness, Souffle whispered her instructions.

“Mhm.”

“Also, no matter what you see, don’t be scared.”

“Mhm.”

…

“Violetta, what do you think is the scariest thing?”

As they neared the place where Souffle had been during the day, she suddenly asked a strange question.

The scariest thing?

This question left Fu Qian somewhat perplexed.

“For us, isn’t it those fairy tale dreams? If we’re not careful, we can get trapped in those illusions and never get out.”

“Well said, but remember, often illusions are not the scariest thing.”

In the darkness, Souffle’s voice echoed hauntingly.

“What’s truly terrifying are facades, when everything is real yet combined into a false narrative. It can devour your life, causing you to deny yourself.”

“I don’t really understand.”

“Have you ever been curious about why I come here alone?”

Pulling Fu Qian into a corner, Souffle pointed towards the front.

“A little.”

“Actually, I’ve sensed that the world is not real for quite some time now.”

Could this girl be so perceptive!

Souffle’s confession took Fu Qian by surprise.

“This place isn’t just desolate; I also feel that only when I come to certain spots do the people around me start to move.”

“Even more, I can vaguely sense that they’re all watching you…”

“…then what?”

Fu Qian felt more and more uneasy as he listened.

“Have you considered a possibility?”

Souffle lowered her head, her tone solemn.

“We always used to laugh about how you were obsessed with the fairy tale of Snow White, but what if Mom was telling the truth all along, and we really are Snow White.”

“And we are imprisoned here, with everyone around us surveilling us, preventing us from finding our mom.”

This story about the five sisters really is…

After hearing Souffle’s description, Fu Qian was at a loss for what expression to wear.

Is it true that those who appear more normal are, in fact, not normal at all?