Immortal in Horror Game: She is the Fortune Teller!-Chapter 239 - 235: Bloody Castle 16 (Bonus - )
Josh suddenly said, "Do you see double when you look far?"
Thomas nodded, "How did you know?" ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐.๐๐ ๐ฆ
Josh exchanged a pair of low-prescription glasses from Pinduoduo, "I thought, maybe you could try wearing these."
Thomas had never seen such a thing and found it a bit strange, "What is this?"
Josh chuckled, "My father, like you, loved to read in dim lighting and damaged his eyes. Later, a traveler came and gave him a pair of lenses. When placed on the nose, everything was fine. You might want to give it a try too."
Thomas tried placing the glasses on his nose and immediately displayed an expression of disbelief, "My God! Miss Josh, this thing is amazing!"
Josh smiled, "It seems it really can help you, so Iโll give them to you!"
[Ding! Youโve resolved Thomasโs years-long issue with myopia, gaining 50% favorability from Thomas, and triggered the side quest "Princeโs Sorrow". Quest description: Thomas has watched Prince Sisi grow up and seeing him confined to the castle, separated from his loved one, suffering from longing, he feels heartfelt pain and only wishes for the Prince to find a good person, resolving his heartache.]
Josh accepted the quest and sighed softly, "Seeing you like this reminds me of my father."
Thomasโs smile faded somewhat, "Do you want to leave the Ancient Castle and go home?"
Josh shook her head, "Of course not, I havenโt completed the task my father gave me yet."
"What task?" Thomas asked.
Josh, somewhat embarrassed, said, "Actually, donโt laugh at me; Iโve wanted to marry Prince Sisi since I was a child. My father is proud of me and taught me how to be a qualified good wife since I was little. In this lifetime, as long as I can marry Prince Sisi, I am willing to spend my life with him in the castle until old age!"
[Ding! Gained 10 favorability with Thomas, current favorability 60.]
After speaking, she blushed and shyly looked at Thomas, "Would you laugh at me?"
Thomasโs eyes lit up, looking at Josh as if she were a treasure he had finally found after searching for a long time, "Miss Josh, your admiration for the Prince will surely delight him."
Josh, somewhat worried, said, "But Iโm afraid the Prince wonโt like me. Mr. Thomas, Iโll meet the Prince tonight, and Iโm so nervous. Could you tell me something about the Prince?"
Thomas chuckled, "Of course, ever since he was a child, the Prince has been very kind and appreciates beautiful things. Rest assured, your slender beauty is exactly the kind of person the Prince would like! When he was a child, he loved watching sunsets from the attic, thinking they were the most beautiful thing in the world. He also likes sweets, but the old King was afraid heโd get cavities, so he was never allowed to sneak snacks, and he even cried in hiding because of it."
Josh listened quietly, like the most patient listener, occasionally nodding, and laughing at amusing parts.
Thomas talked with immense satisfaction.
It wasnโt until three in the afternoon that he reluctantly saw Josh out.
The ball was set to start at 6 PM, and all the beautiful ladies needed time to prepare.
Josh returned to her room, where a maid was already waiting for her.
With the maidโs help, she changed into a lavish light purple gown with a large skirt, had her hair styled into elegant curls, wore beautiful jewelry, and slipped into 10 cm crystal heels before being allowed out.
She was satisfied running her fingers over the gemstone necklace bigger than a pigeon egg on her neck, "Were these given to me by Prince Sisi?"
The maid nodded expressionlessly, "Yes."
Josh touched the gemstone earrings on her ears again, immensely pleased.
Her satisfaction reached its peak when she saw the maid open a nearby box and pull out a huge diamond crown.
"Your Prince is truly generous," she said with a smile.
Maid: "Yes, Miss."
Josh felt incredibly secure wearing this heavy dress.
All day she had felt top-heavy and unsteady, but after putting on such a solid dress, she finally felt stable, believing that even if she fainted on the spot, the dress would support her upper body and prevent her from falling.
The maid tied a delicately crafted hand flower to her left glove-covered hand, "This is your exclusive White Rose. If the Prince fancies you, he will pick it off, so please take good care of it."
"Okay." Josh was completely smitten with the gemstones, her genuine affection for the Prince growing.
The maid applied light makeup for her, hesitating for a moment upon seeing the green pigโs head on her forehead, then fetched a gemstone forehead band to cover it with a large teardrop-shaped gemstone.
Josh suddenly forgave Yuzeโs prank.
The maid scanned her up and down with satisfaction, ensuring nothing was overlooked before respectfully turning to leave.
Josh glanced at the time; after all that, it was already 5:45 PM, leaving her just 15 minutes to arrive.
She squeezed through the door frame with difficulty.
Itโs illogical; if there are maids to dress them up, why wouldnโt they be responsible for taking them down?
Unable to catch her breath from dragging such a heavy ensemble.
The Life Value, already pathetically low from burning all day, dropped a few more points.
Josh cursed under her breath as her vision dimmed.
The staircase was spiral, and she couldnโt see the path beneath her.
To avoid becoming the first player to trip and die over her skirt in this instance, Josh took each step like a blind person feeling out the way.
She had never been this cautious before, even during Turboโs death scythe trials.
Slowly and cautiously, she reached the first floor, already past six, and the banquet had begun.
Josh thought to herself, not good, the banquet started, and she might not get Sisiโs first dance.
Soothing music played in the banquet hall.
Two attendants stood by the door.
The attendants opened the door for her.
Josh, dazzled by the lights inside, squinted for a moment before adjusting and walking in.
Surprisingly, besides players, there were suddenly many NPCs dressed in splendid attire, jostling and chatting enthusiastically, making the entire banquet hall lively to the extreme.
Josh was almost pushed in by the crowd behind her.
As people around noticed her, they began whispering and pointing.
"Look at her, so thin and frail, not like anyone from here."
"Is she from the Little People Country? Why is she so short?"
"What could she have used on her face to be so white? Even the blush on her cheeks looks so natural."
A 39-degree fever gives a natural blush; you can have it too, thank you.
"The veins near her temples are drawn so realistically! I think I drew mine too thick today!"
In this instanceโs background, womenโs pursuit of pale skin had reached a pathological level. To appear translucently white, many would draw subtle temple veins after applying white powder.
Additionally, striving for a sickly look, they would sometimes feign coughs to give their cheeks a natural blush.
"Cough, cough, cough..." Josh couldnโt help coughing, weakly squeezing to the side and leaning on a table, as the outfit was too heavy.
Jealous gazes surrounded her.
Josh: "..."
