Ever since Yihe left the necklace, strange occurrences have plagued the household. Unfortunately, Norman remains unaware that Yihe has become an independent spirit wandering the home. Having passed away over three centuries ago, his power surpasses that of ordinary ghosts. The two children, both under a year old, have been crying for no apparent reason lately. The nurse arranged by Dr. Zimmerman also stated that the children show no physical abnormalities. The domestic helper, Maria, confirmed she strictly followed her schedule and no relatives had visited recently.
The couple weren't superstitious; they believed in science and avoided non-scientific practices like psychic courses. To find the source, Norman moved the figurines from his collection to the living room. He initially considered discarding them, but suddenly felt a chill emanating from the necklace's location. Simultaneously, that voice echoed in his mind again: “Is it worth it? Why abandon these creations, imbued with memories and stories, for a momentary fear?” Norman reluctantly abandoned the idea, thinking: “Seventy percent of the anime I love are adaptations of Volodymyr Ivanov's works. Could it really be connected to Ivanov?”
The next day, Cordelia received an urgent communication from Joseph Gavrikov. He stated that Norman's duties must be suspended and transferred to Gilbert Eisenhower, due to Norman's abnormal behavior: First, he had berated subordinates for no reason, ranting for ten straight minutes and prompting multiple complaints. Second, his concentration had clearly deteriorated, as evidenced by his declining marksmanship. Third, he repeatedly made reckless remarks to Yamamoto Hideki, who also reported sensing an unstable energy field within Norman. Upon Norman's arrival at the underground lab, the computers detected unstable electromagnetic waves.
Upon learning this, Cordelia immediately went to the underground lab to find Yamamoto Hideki. Knowing the matter couldn't be concealed, Yamamoto said, "Norman's purple necklace has shown abnormalities. One of the souls has successfully escaped. Have you seen the exhibition ‘Volodymyr's Dark Night Wonderland’? That soul was likely awakened by the exhibits. It's almost certainly due to the paintings ‘The Flame Punishment’ and ‘The Black Sorcerer’. I fear all four souls within the necklace may awaken. Given his recent emotional volatility, I believe the second soul will awaken next."
Meanwhile, Maria noticed that whenever Norman approached the two children, they would cry for no apparent reason. Maria initially thought the children were sensitive. However, Norman wasn't wearing the purple necklace when he approached them. Maria's grandmother was a witch renowned for her exorcism techniques, holding a good reputation in the Philippines. Thus, Maria also knew how to perform exorcism. She successfully detected an anomaly within Norman and stated, “Sir, your aura is extremely chaotic. Something that doesn't belong to you is attached to you.” Upon hearing this, Yihe led Norman into a room, the door closing automatically, leaving Maria alone in the living room. “You've finally discovered me, the final weapon of Huyan Hu. Don't even think about breaking the necklace, or your descendants won't fare well!” At that moment, the necklace emitted a pink glow, and a weak, sickly voice said, “I want out. It's so crowded in here.”
Moments later, control over Norman's body returned to normal. He stepped out of the room and approached Maria. “What you witnessed today must remain between us. Tell no one else.” Norman trusted Maria. He knew she kept her word; if she broke the contract, the agency would certainly cause trouble. Besides, Maria never interfered in her employers' family affairs. Maria explained she couldn't communicate with spirits. Her grandmother had retired from exorcism, partly because of the increasing number of charlatans casting doubt on genuine practitioners. She also stated the spirit's power was too strong for her to expel, so she advised Norman to try coexisting with it.
That evening, Maria revealed the truth to Cordelia. During their conversation, they remained oblivious to a figure that had been lurking in the shadows for some time. This figure wore a black long coat, a gray Chinese-style shirt, dark blue trousers, and black boots. With shoulder-length hair, they left a single sentence: “Can you play with me?” Yihe, nearby, spotted the figure and said discontentedly, “Hu Yue, what's this nonsense? Our primary task is to control that physical body...”
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