“I-Is that... the L-Lady Saintess of the Holy See?”
When Charis saw Leticia enter, he looked as though he had encountered some great terror.
Did the Saintess's appearance here mean that the so-called “Filthy Ones” had appeared?
Or was it because a demon was here...?
However, thanks to his sharp eyes as an information broker,
Charis noticed two strange pockets embroidered onto the Saintess's exquisite outer garment.
And from the pocket on her right shoulder, a strange demon was currently poking its head out.
“A demon?”
“Why is there a demon so close to the holy Saintess of the Holy See?”
“Cough, cough, cough.”
Karl, whose hair had been zapped into an afro, patted Charis on the shoulder and coughed a few times.
“Information broker, you need to update your intelligence.”
Karl glanced at Miraka, who was hiding in the shadows. The Holy See actually had records on an information broker like Charis.
He was a fellow who had suddenly become active during a certain period.
Now, it seemed his source of information was clear.
As a member of the demon race, stealth was second nature to her.
It perfectly matched the timeline of this woman named Miraka entering the Baron's mansion to work, after which this information broker had vanished from the radar.
Compared to losing one's head, a physically powerful demon working as a high-paying maid was a bargain no matter how one looked at it.
Nobles certainly didn't want certain matters of theirs spreading among the commoners.
“She is one of us now, information broker.”
Karl bowed slightly to Leticia. “Thank you for being willing to help me with this, Lady Saintess of the Holy See.”
Even if Leticia was currently listed as missing in Camillaya, she was still the Saintess of the Holy See.
This was beyond doubt; no one dared deny her status before the Goddess chose the next Saintess.
Seeing the former bishop bow, Charis hurriedly lowered his head as well.
Now was not the time to wonder why a demon would appear beside the Saintess. Failing to show proper etiquette upon meeting the Saintess was a grave offense.
Seeing Charis flusteredly bowing, Danasuo quietly drifted over to Leticia's ear.
“Hmm... Sia, is this guy really an information broker?”
“He looks so unreliable.”
Danasuo cast a scrutinizing gaze at Charis, sizing up this so-called information broker.
“Danasuo, is it really polite of us to whisper about someone right in front of them?”
“...”
Watching this Saintess from the shadows, Miraka felt that her behavior... didn't seem any different from the young lady who wore the unconventional Saintess vestments before?
She really didn't know where this habit of loudly whispering secrets right in front of the subject had originated.
“So, Karl, did you call the two of them here for something?”
Seeing Leticia appear, even Furni was slightly dazed.
She had only called Karl over, so Leticia's appearance was indeed somewhat unexpected.
She had thought this Saintess of the Holy See would remain in the demon territory.
“Hehe, it seems you don't know yet.”
Karl chuckled, looking at Leticia as if she were a high-precision instrument that would never make an error.
“Know what?”
This was exactly what made Karl so annoying to a dragon. He could have just said it directly, but he had to be so mysterious.
“Um, is Mr. Karl talking about my eyes?”
Since Bishop Karl was looking at her like she was a tool, Leticia could only think of the tasks she had been dragged to do back at the Demon King's Castle.
“Eyes?”
Seeing Leticia suddenly interject, Furni turned her gaze toward her.
The two locked eyes.
“Hmm...”
It wasn't that Furni had never looked into Leticia's eyes before, but now, there seemed to be something more in them.
Unlike the murky stillness of the past, there was now a faint glimmer in her eyes.
“Hmm...”
Seeing Leticia and Furni continuously staring intently at each other, Danasuo drifted right in front of Furni's face.
“Whoa!”
“What the heck is that!”
Her sudden movement genuinely startled the intently staring dragon, though the outcome wasn't quite ideal.
Startled, Furni swatted at Danasuo in front of her as if shooing away a fly.
“Ugh!”
Slapped away, Danasuo flew backward toward Leticia.
However, seeing the little thing flying toward her, Leticia quickly gathered magic in her hands to catch her.
“Danasuo, you always do this.”
Even Leticia shook her head at Danasuo's antics.
“Heehee, next time for sure, next time for sure.”
Scratching her head, Danasuo flew back onto Leticia's shoulder.
“The eyes of the Original Saintess can see the colors of people.”
“Furni, you couldn't have forgotten even this, right?”
Karl's expression as he looked at Furni was starting to grow unfriendly.
“O-Of course I didn't forget!”
Seeing Karl make that face, Furni snapped to attention.
“So, you're saying Leticia's eyes have been granted the same ability as the Original Saintess?”
It was obvious that this dragon was still somewhat afraid of Karl when it came to Holy See matters.
After all, when Karl was at the Holy See, the moment he heard someone had forgotten the teachings, he would drag them into an exceptionally long session of reciting the scriptures.
“Yes, I have witnessed it myself.”
“It's thanks to her that the demon territory has been able to integrate those soldiers abandoned by Keith so harmoniously.”
“I think I get what you mean.”
By seeing through a person's true nature, they could at least avoid constant conflicts between the two sides.
“Then you handle the arrangements. I have to go check on that Prince. Bye-bye~”
Giving Leticia one last look, Furni channeled her magic, and in the next instant, she vanished from the tavern.
“Hey, hey, hey, it's our turn to get busy now.”
“My dear broker couple.”
Karl still wore a smile on his face.
But that smile looked as if he had seen right through the essence of Charis and his wife.
This old man was a smiling tiger.
Charis and Miraka exchanged a look. It seemed their days ahead wouldn't be very easy.
“What about me?”
Karl had already begun discussing matters with Charis. Leticia, who had been at the center of attention just moments ago, now seemed entirely forgotten.
“You must be tired from your journey. You should rest first today.”
“I don't have the habit of exploiting others.”
“Take that little one with you and walk around the streets. It should be helpful for your current studies.”
Karl looked at Leticia with a smile.
For this country, it was indeed a great stroke of luck that the Saintess could come to her senses at a time like this.
“But... isn't your business more important?”
Leticia didn't understand. The moment this bishop heard Furni say the border needed administration, he had immediately dropped his research, grabbed the old Chief, and came here.
Even when he said he needed her help, he had only quickly briefed her.
At a time like this, she could still distinguish what was truly important.
Just like back at the Demon King's Castle, Lin Ling would always say she would only make a few magic suppression stones for the day.
But every night, right up until the Demon King entered her room, her magic never stopped circulating.
Because that was something that concerned the future of the Demon Race.
Therefore, managing the border now was something that concerned the future of Camillaya. How could she have the peace of mind to indulge in rest at a time like this?
Karl seeing Leticia's resolute look, Karl's eyes filled with gratification.
“You truly have changed a lot.”
“However, what I need you to do right now is to go outside and take a walk.”
As he spoke, Karl pointed a finger at his own eyes.
“And at the same time, use your eyes to see clearly the good and evil of the border residents.”
“And after that?”
“That is not for you to worry about.”
Having said that, Karl lowered his head to read the intelligence report Charis had handed over.
“Suppress the evil, and promote the good.”
“No one is perfect, Leticia.”
“What we must do is guide these people in the right direction.”
“That is...”
“Article 231 of the Holy See's teachings.” (Made up by the author.)
Leticia had already thought of the scripture the moment Karl uttered those words.
“So you do know it.”
“Go on then.”
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