In the corridor and in front of the window, Qin Ran looked at the fountain of the Rat family in the distance.

It was late autumn, and the weather was getting colder, and the spring water was no longer spraying out, but the statue of the spring goddess surrounding the water bottle was still beautiful.

The master's carving is enough to make the statue exquisite and perfect.

Qin Ran looked at the statue.

Lat's introduction came to mind.

‘The rare work left by Master Heatherghe’s when he was young!’

Qin Ran doesn't know who Heatherge is.

But the appreciation of beauty is universal.

From the first moment he saw the statue, Qin Ran thought that the other party must be an amazing carving master, and he hoped to give his brain a short rest and ease his tense spirit by observing the statue in front of him.

In fact, in the past two weeks, Qin Ran has always done this.

When he read or manipulates the disobedient flame to the point of exhaustion, he always comes out and walks to see the statue that can divert his attention.

However, it is obviously not possible today.

The footsteps of Harold and Coffin were too clear.

Especially Cofen, who is still on a cane, can hear the sound of the cane being tapped. Even if ordinary people are far away, they can hear it clearly.

And the direction of the two was towards him.

"I can't do anything about some things!"

Qin Ran turned around and looked at the two approaching people and said before they spoke.

Qin Ran knew exactly what the two of them were looking for him.

Joona!

Disfigured Joona!

Compared to Harold and Coffin, who were both broken, it is really an outrageous and regrettable thing for Jonah, who was a girl, to be disfigured.

Herbert persuaded his female student more than once in two weeks.

But the effect...

Slightly equal to none.

From the conversations between the maids and servants around him and Harold, Coffin and others, Qin Ran was very clear about Joona's current state.

He completely sealed himself in a room, and even his parents were reluctant to see him.

Facing this look, Qin Ran would not be arrogant and think that he would be more important than Herbert and his parents in the other party's heart.

Even if it is really important, even Harold and Coffin in front of him are not as good as him.

Therefore, Qin Ran will never make fun of himself.

"I hope you can help Jona. Apart from you, I can't think of anyone else who can do this!"

Coffin, who was leaning on a crutch, looked at Qin Ran with a pleading look.

"Yes, you are our last hope!"

Harold prayed the same.

Looking at the two students of the old scholar, Qin Ran really wanted to ask where the two of them had their confidence in him.

"If it's a battle, even if it's a powerful enemy, I have the courage to fight, but... some things are far more helpless than the most powerful enemy!"

Qin Ran sighed and shook his head.

"You also said that no matter how powerful the enemy is, you have the courage to fight!"

"So, why don't you give this a try?"

Harold said again.

"Yes, you just need to give it a try. Even if you don't succeed, who can blame you?"

Cofen agreed repeatedly.

At the same time, the system prompt appears.

【Discover side missions: persuasion!】

[Persuading: Everyone is very worried about Qiongna's condition. If you can cheer up Qiongna, you will definitely be grateful to everyone!]

...

Looking at the prompts of the system's side mission, Qin Ran was stunned.

A side mission would appear in one persuasion, which was undoubtedly beyond his expectations.

However, Qin Ran immediately took it seriously.

According to his understanding of underground games, since side quests can appear, the difficulty of persuading Joona this time is extraordinary.

But the side mission has appeared, so Qin Ran naturally would not refuse.

"I'll try it!"

Qin Ran said this, and then, after seeing Harold and Coffin's joy, he immediately added: "But I can't guarantee success!"

...

Jona's room is located in the corridor on the left side of the second floor of the main building of the Rat family mansion.

And Qin Ran, Herbert and others are in the corridor to the right.

Almost all rooms on the entire second floor.

For Qin Ran, who had lived in the Lat family for two weeks, it was completely easy to find Joona's room.

Dongdongdongdongdongdong!

Standing in front of the door, Qin Ran summed up his words and knocked on the door.

But no one answered.

Dongdongdongdongdongdong!

"It's me, Jona!"

Qin Ran knocked on the door again and reported his identity.

But no one answered inside.

Qin Ran frowned and listened intently.

When he heard the strange movement in the room, his face changed and he was about to open the door immediately. However, Qin Ran, who immediately thought of something, chose a more gentle method at the last moment: with the unparalleled level [Opening Lock] and the [Key of the Deception], he easily opened the door with the [Key of the Deception].

Almost silently, Qin Ran entered the room.

He closed the door casually and looked at Qiongna, who was hanging on the beam of the house with a bed sheet and putting her neck on it, Qin Ran raised his hand and took it off.

The suffocation put Joona in a semi-coma, but it was not fatal.

After putting the other person on the bed, Qin Ran pulled over a chair and sat down beside the bed, quietly waiting for the other person to wake up completely.

A few minutes later, Joona came back to her senses.

She saw Qin Ran sitting beside the bed at first sight, and then she saw the sheets hanging on the beams of the room.

The other party, who is not stupid, knows what is happening immediately.

Then, Joona pulled the quilt and pillow without saying a word and buried herself in it.

There is no questioning, nor is there hysteria.

But this made Qin Ran feel even more difficult.

At least, if Joona spoke, Qin Ran could still get rid of the other party through conversation.

And the silence in front of you?

He needs to take the initiative to break the deadlock.

What words can be used to break the current deadlock, but it is worth thinking about.

Because if one is not good, it will backfire.

After thinking for a while, Qin Ran spoke.

"Death is not the end, maybe it is just another beginning!"

"And, it's probably even more terrifying than when you were alive!"

"If possible, you should be prepared to die before you at least have the power to protect yourself!"

"Otherwise, you will only encounter tragic things like you are now!"

Directly, even ruthless words were spoken from Qin Ran’s mouth.

In this case, Joona's wound was completely bloody and she had no mercy at all.
To be continued...