The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch-Chapter 98 - Future Days Simulation and the Death Train (2/4)

【Investigate the cause of the fated death, pay attention to all abnormal occurrences】

The starting point for the investigation, according to Ciel’s considerations, involved several aspects. The most likely was the Divine Advent Church.

Not just Amy, but also the notes left by the spiritual being called the divine servant.

That parchment letter wasn’t written for Ciel, but for Amy.

It not only mentioned protecting Amy under the “great will” but also stated it had “informed” a most loyal follower to help Amy.

It was highly likely it mistook the “great will” for herself. The problem most likely lay with that “follower.”

This was one direction for investigation.

Ciel wrote down “Investigate follower,” then continued considering other possibilities.

Her own existence was unknown to anyone.

Forces or individuals who might have contact with or even know about her could only learn through the events that happened today at Berren City’s Deton Manor.

Divine Advent Church, Deton Group, Church of the Savior Goddess, Redemption Society... Hmm... these were all stakeholders in this matter. These factions must be investigated thoroughly.

Since the incident just happened, Ciel couldn’t see the subsequent reactions and developments yet. She could only rely on her simulated self to relay future developments back to her.

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After writing these down in the notebook, Ciel paused, then after a moment, added another name.

Nia.

Besides Amy being an unstable factor, Nia was also a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment.

Her current sanity was maintained solely by Avena’s transcendent ability. If Avena lost control, Nia would become a terrifying third-tier iron figure. This had to be guarded against.

And being 120 years old, while unsure if that was long or short for a third-tier transcendent, for an ordinary person, that age should have long meant death from old age.

The possibility of Nia going berserk couldn’t be ruled out.

Ciel rested her forehead on her left hand, twirled the pencil in her right fingers a few times, then put pen to paper again.

【If you feel the investigation is making no progress, or feel the danger might arrive sooner, you can try completing the Reconstitution Ritual, try digesting potions...】

If the fated death advanced towards her day by day, one day closer each day... starting the simulation now, the maximum time her simulated self could act was only 48 days.

She had to assume the most extreme scenario.

【If after 47 days, you haven’t been able to investigate anything】

【Take sister, leave Ansu, sever all ties in Berren City】

【If, after severing all ties, you can live out the remaining days, it means the fated death has been resolved】

This was a last resort. If the investigation yielded nothing, she would have to flip the table.

If Ansu didn’t work, go abroad. If abroad didn’t work, leave this continent. Ciel truly didn’t believe any force could cross oceans to search for her.

Besides, Ciel felt she really wasn’t that important. She had always acted very low-key. What organization would expend such vast manpower and resources to search for her?

If there was one, the only possibility was the Divine Advent Church.

If it was confirmed that the Divine Advent Church caused her fated death, she wouldn’t mind going to Ansu in the simulation for a grand summoning ritual to see how many “rats” were hiding in Ansu’s dark corners.

Of course, this method was predicated on the investigation failing.

If the cause was found and the fated death was resolved, her simulated self couldn’t rest either.

【If the cause is found, and you live to the 48th or even 49th day, then find a way, in the remaining time, to collect all first-tier potions and Reconstitution Rituals for all paths as much as possible】

【Even if you don’t collect all potions and rituals, at least complete the path information】

【If you have already drunk a potion, try to digest it as soon as possible, complete the next stage Reconstitution Ritual, and leave behind your method】

【All time must be utilized, do not waste it】

Ciel stopped writing, placing the pencil aside.

Various speculations and instructions filled two full pages of Ciel’s notebook.

This was the first time Ciel experienced such a long simulation, so she left behind numerous to-do items, almost writing down daily tasks.

Ciel took out her pocket watch and looked at the current time.

17:45.

Checking her notes once more, confirming nothing was missed, Ciel put down the notebook, bent over, rested her head on the desk, and slowly closed her eyes.

The system interface unfolded in the darkness before Ciel’s eyes.

100 Fate Points... must find something out.

Ciel opened the simulation interface, selected Future Days simulation. The save file options jumped before Ciel’s face.

Going over this time might involve danger. Ciel didn’t greedily choose No.0 for simulation to try drinking potions, but selected the No.2 “Judicator” save file.

This was Ciel’s current highest combat power save file, sufficient to handle most special situations.

“Future Days...”

“No.2.”

Ciel recited silently in her mind. A flash of silver light enveloped her.

Her consciousness gradually drifted away...