The Forest Witch (46)

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But it was useless.

The plans regarding the creation of the Philosopher's Stone was guarded.

Even if I managed to take a page from the plans, nothing will stop the ongoing progress.

'Why can't proof just somehow easily land in my hands like Victor becoming Isaac's assistant?'

Because I'm not Victor von Frankenstein.

I'm...

"Sylva." Speak of the devil, here comes Isaac's assistant himself.

"What's wrong, Victor?"

"I've been meaning to ask this, but you seem a little tired lately?"

Tired?

I huffed at Victor, "You must be imagining things."

"I'm not the type to get easily exhausted."

"Is that so?" He held a worried expression on his face. "You always work so hard these days."

If I didn't the Queen would've grown suspicious of my hidden actions on exploiting her plans.

"Again, I'm only following orders by her highness." Even though it's plans for creating the Philosopher's Stone.

There were times I wished I could have said something to Victor. However at that time I wasn't sure if he'd believed my words.

My trust in others started dwindling by the second.

But.

By some tiny piece of hope.

I left Victor a letter before I ended up getting exploited.

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