The Jester carried the consciousness of Regulus Black, so his judgments and preferences were exactly the same.
Although Nunnally Tisney had not fully revealed her abilities, the Jester had already determined that she was qualified enough.
So when it came to the contract, he did not deceive her, though he still added a hint of provocation. After all, beautiful women have privileges.
Looking at the black Queen of Spades card, Nunnally Tisney could feel the magic and the contract within it. If she reached out to take it, she would be bound to one faction and could no longer enjoy her carefree days.
If she took it, her freedom would be restricted. If she did not, today might very well be her last day alive. From the way he carried himself, it was obvious that compromise was not an option. Truly a dilemma.
But since he claimed to have no ties to the Dark Lord, the Ministry of Magic, or the Order of the Phoenix, it was likely he represented a new faction. Perhaps even one that sought to disrupt the balance of these powers. In any case, he was clearly strong, otherwise he would not be involved in matters like this.
"Before anything else, I think both sides should better understand each other's abilities. Let's start with Mr. Dali's demonstration."
Nunnally Tisney had already made her decision. She leaned back comfortably on the sofa.
"Yes, miss! I'll demonstrate my abilities first."
The old man stretched out his hand toward the outside. Roger, who had still been in the pool, along with all the water within it, surged inside. The two longswords automatically returned to Roger's hands. All the water condensed into a giant water golem with Roger at its core. He showed no signs of drowning. Instead, as he moved, the water giant mirrored his actions.
"The ability to manipulate water, along with a degree of puppet control. Then afterward, will this water golem be controlled by you or by him as the core?"
The Jester sat calmly, watching with great interest.
"Of course, the golem is driven by the core. This is originally part of my own armament ability."
Dali politely explained.
"Helenna, your turn to demonstrate."
Nunnally Tisney ordered her maid.
Helenna Becky pointed to the untouched cup of tea in front of the Jester. The tea immediately began to bubble, and soon a slime made of red tea formed inside the cup. After looking around a bit, it crawled out of the cup, trying to escape.
"The ability to mutate food into magical creatures—this is quite a unique power."
The Jester thought she truly didn't know how to make the best use of it. In Regulus Black's hands, such an ability would have already been put to dazzling use.
Wizards could easily transfigure ingredients into magical creatures, but most ended up as Cthulhu-like abominations. This witch's power, however, clearly followed a directed mutation path. Even if all she could create was this slime, it was far superior to producing twisted monstrosities.
Hearing the Jester's evaluation, Helenna Becky bowed slightly in gratitude, thankful for the judge's recognition.
"Next is me, Mr. Jester! Guess what my ability is?"
The livelier Helenna Sha Becky pointed both hands at the escaping tea slime. With her gestures, the slime changed shape—triangle, square, then circle.
The Jester glanced at her hands, then at the slime, astonished by her talent.
"Spatial restriction or shaping, with effects similar to a levitation charm."
His guess was accurate, which delighted her. She quickly shifted her fingers again, reshaping the trapped slime into flower petals on the table.
"Miss Tisney, those around you are truly gifted. I greatly admire your abilities."
The Jester flicked the petal-shaped slime, which quivered and let out a squeaky protest.
"Now, it's my turn. This will make the perfect demonstration."
Nunnally Tisney touched the slime with her fingertip, instantly turning it into a puddle of water. But it was no longer tea—just clear water, with a few tea leaves floating in it.
"The ability to decompose and restore. I wonder, Miss Tisney, to what extent can you decompose and restore the human body?"
Throughout the demonstrations, the Jester never betrayed any sign of vigilance. Yet he had been on guard the entire time.
Roger's water golem still stood in the room. Mr. Dali could become a water golem himself at any moment.
Helenna Becky was surrounded by food, and Helenna Sha Becky was twirling her fingers playfully.
If they coordinated well, they could restrain the Jester for even just a few seconds. That would be enough for Nunnally Tisney to touch him. To what degree could she decompose and restore the human body?
"This ability doesn't work on living beings! If they're restored, they remain what they originally were."
Nunnally Tisney explained with a smile, though she had only mentioned restoration, not decomposition.
She still hadn't picked up the card in front of her, meaning the two sides could become enemies again at any time.
The atmosphere was tense. Nunnally Tisney only kept smiling as she sipped her tea.
"Miss Tisney, do you have a request? If you state it, I can pass it along."
The Jester saw that she was deliberately stalling. Clearly, she had another goal.
The most likely request was to meet Regulus Black in person.
The moment he said this, Nunnally Tisney's eyes lit up.
"Then when will I be able to meet Mr. Regulus Black?"
She asked with a hint of shyness. Her two maids exchanged knowing looks, while Mr. Dali was confused. Roger, who couldn't understand the conversation anyway, kept his stern guard on the Jester.
"How do you know the man behind me is him?"
The Jester's tone softened, as if meeting an old acquaintance far from home.
"I'm a fan of Mr. Regulus Black! I know everything about him—his harem at Hogwarts, his indiscriminate choice of partners outside the school, and his special fondness for lolis. I may not be young in actual age, but I've always had the body of a loli, and my mind has stayed pure and childlike. I'm sure he'll like me."
Nunnally Tisney set down her teacup and eagerly spoke of how much she adored Regulus Black, listing all her reasons and advantages.
If Regulus Black appeared before her, this fake loli would surely throw herself into his arms. And it seemed he wouldn't mind. Even Jennifer Hydra, who transformed from an old crone into a beautiful witch right before his eyes, had not been refused.
In this world, who else could match Regulus Black's indiscriminate tastes?
It was pure madness, but there were always those who enjoyed such flavors.
Nunnally Tisney had become a vampire during her loli years, so no matter how long she lived, she would never mature further. Finding someone who could accept her as she was proved nearly impossible.
But Regulus Black, in his undead state—immortal, handsome, powerful in magic, with his family's restored influence and wealth—was her perfect choice.
"Everything must be done step by step. First become part of my ranks, and naturally, you will meet him."
The Jester explained no further. If she did not accept today's alliance contract, nothing else mattered.
Hearing this, Nunnally understood the crux of the matter. For now, she could only accept being a subordinate to his subordinate.
"Come, fight me for three hundred rounds!"
With a loud roar, Goofy burst in, stripped of his armor and wielding two great blades.
Everyone stared at him like he was an idiot. Nunnally Tisney shyly held a black playing card, while the Jester calmly sipped his tea.
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