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Alice stood there and looked at the crow. It seemed confused as to why she didn't respond. After circling once, it came closer again and said,

"Hello?"

This time, it was Loen who spoke.

"...Hello?" Alice responded tentatively, trying to analyze the possible identity of the bird in front of her.

The person Alice most deeply associated with crows was actually Amon, especially since Alice remembered that she had actually mentioned the colorful crows to Amon.

But what would Amon really do?

Alice looked at the bird in front of her and decided to try to determine something that confused her first:

"What did you just say...what do you mean?"

The colorful crow in the air gave the answer: "That phrase is used to say hello, it probably means 'hello', right?"

"?" Alice began to look at the crow with a puzzled look.

In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Alice's mind. After all, this was a Chinese sentence, and it was probably taught by someone, so...

Who on earth would tell someone this phrase is used to greet someone?!

Of course, Alice actually has an answer to this question in her mind, which reminds her of some half-blind Taoist priests in some works, who often like to use similar words to greet people.

Something like "I see your forehead is black, there will be a bloody disaster today"...

However, the person who taught it this might just have thought it was fun... or that person himself might not know what this sentence means.

Alice exhaled, looked at the crow in front of her and asked:

"Who gave this to you?"

There was no expression on the crow's face. Even if she could, Alice couldn't tell what its emotions were. She could only hear the crow's voice:

"My previous contract partner... Oh, by the way, you're looking for a messenger, right?"

Alice nodded hesitantly, realizing that she should probably get the topic back on track. After a moment's hesitation, she asked ceremoniously:

"Will you be my messenger?"

Her request was granted as a matter of course. Theoretically, the next step should be to sign the contract, but before signing the contract, Alice still had a question.

As she unfolded the contract, she asked casually:

"Why do you want to be my messenger?"

So, she got the answer she liked and hated the most: "I don't know... I just suddenly wanted to come and take a look."

Alice remained silent about this answer. She wrote the contract without saying a word, signed her name, and motioned for the crow to sign its name as well.

Then the colorful crow finally fell from the sky and left a claw mark on the contract.

Alice stared at the claw mark and blinked. Suddenly she realized something and turned around to ask:

"Can you read?"

"Of course not." The little crow answered as a matter of course.

It was an answer that was both reasonable and unexpected, but regardless, Alice had already sensed the connection of the contract. There was plenty of time to explore the secrets behind the little crow, but perhaps the most urgent matter was something else.

Alice looked at the claw mark and asked thoughtfully, "What should I call you then?"

In the end, Alice got the answer that was both reasonable and unreasonable in the future - "Ga Ga".

Yes, that is exactly the sound of a crow.

After bidding farewell to her newly minted messenger, Alice put away the contract, thought for a moment, and decided to try divination without any hope.

She wanted to divine the reason why "Ga Ga" came to her.

The grayish-white dream enveloped her, and the heavy, sticky black spread like ink, plunging the entire dream into a deep black.

Next, a dazzling spot of light lit up in the center of the picture, igniting the entire darkness and driving Alice out of her dream.

"...What do you mean?" Alice blinked blankly. When she closed her eyes, she seemed to still be able to see the dazzling light.

Luckily it was just a dream... If it was real, then I wouldn't be blind, right...?

Alice shook her head, drove away the strange worries from her mind, and decided to try other divination sentences, such as who taught "Gaga" that sentence, and why this person taught "Gaga" that sentence.

After having two more identical dreams, Alice gave up divination - she always felt that she was going blind.

Changing the mood is necessary at this moment. Alice appeared near Mr. Fool uninvited. She did not forget to hide her presence and observe whether there is anyone around. The good news is that this is useful.

——Dear Mr. Fool is taking a philosophy class.

This is what Alice determined after listening to a few words of "metaphysics". She approached Klein and was horrified to find that Klein was actually taking notes, not daydreaming or doing something else.

...?

After thinking for a while, Alice found the answer from the philosophy teacher's unobstructed vision. After all, when the teacher was the only one in his sight, Alice would not do anything tricky.

How pitiful... Alice shook her head without any sympathy, and gloated over the misfortune and left Klein with an "oracle":

"Metaphysics, drop out."

"!" Klein raised his head abruptly upon hearing this. The amplitude of the movement was so large that his philosophy teacher Hamid looked at him in confusion.

"Mr. Dantes?" Hamid asked doubtfully.

Klein didn't say anything. He looked around and said, "Sorry, let's continue."

Hamid nodded and continued his lecture.

After thinking for a moment, Alice focused her attention on Klein's notes and tried to browse the text.

Alice closed her eyes dizzily after reading just two lines, took a few steps back, and tried to listen to Hamid's story again.

She was so impressed by Hamid's knowledge that she fell asleep while standing.

After the chattering sound died down, Alice opened her eyes with full energy and saw Dwayne Dantès, who seemed to have not slept for three days and three nights, bidding farewell to his philosophy teacher.

She followed him out, and after her valet Richardson caught up, Alice stood side by side with Richardson in a ceremonial manner, even though no one saw her.

She followed Klein up the stairs to the third floor. On the way, she saw the male and female servants stop to greet each other, then go back to their own work. Everything seemed to be in order.

In the corridor on the third floor, Alice saw a man wearing white gloves hanging a double-barreled shotgun on the wall, then he took out a gold-shell watch from his pocket and checked the time.

Then, she heard Klein cough lightly for no apparent reason. She looked over in confusion. The gentleman wearing white gloves, who seemed to be the butler, had put away his pocket watch and saluted, saying,

"Sir, you have obtained a total of six 'hunting licenses' and bought six double-barreled shotguns and corresponding shotgun shells."

Um?

Alice looked at the shotguns with burning eyes, and then asked Klein:

"Are you going to hold a hunt?"

She certainly had no shortage of ways to get guns, and weapons of mass destruction were not hard to come by, but hunting was more like a game, though it was usually reserved for the nobility.

Klein paused suspiciously. He didn't respond to the topic. In fact, he couldn't respond. He just smiled and asked:

"When I was looking at the information about the 'Association for Helping Domestic Servants', I noticed that you, Walter, seemed to already have a wife and children?"

Walter responded seriously:

"Yes, when I was a servant in Viscount Conrad's manor, I had frequent contact with a lady due to certain matters and developed feelings for her. Then, under the gaze of the goddess, we entered the palace of marriage and had a daughter. She is now studying in a grammar school and hopes to pass the entrance examination of Backlund University, but this is something that I don't need to consider for two years."

When talking about his wife and daughter, the serious butler's tone unconsciously became soothing.

Klein smiled and said:

"Speaking of which, I have a friend whose child is also in Backlund and is about the same age as your daughter.

"However, she hates going to school. Before I came to Backlund, my friends asked me to take care of her and persuade her. If possible, it would be best to let her go to school."

Alice Friend's Child Kingsley swallowed nervously.

"Oh!" Walter was totally surprised, "Not liking to study... It's normal for a child of this age to like to play a little?"

"Maybe," Klein nodded. "However, this is a request from a friend after all. I still want to help if possible."

Walter nodded and asked thoughtfully:

"In that case, you are holding a banquet in a few days. Do you need to send an invitation to that lady?"

"I'm thinking about this," Klein said with a smile. "Come to think of it, Ms. Tanya seems to be still single?"

"Yes." Walter's expression returned to seriousness. "In modern society, male servants and female servants are still not equal. This is not about salary. Female housekeepers are on the same level as male butlers and housekeeper assistants, and all have an annual salary of 25 to 50 pounds. It is a deeper concept and idea, which is what the church is committed to changing, but it is full of obstacles. After all, the goddess is not the only belief of Rune."

He paused and added:

"Male servants can get married, but if a maid has a family, it means she will be unemployed or become a low-level, temporary, laundry maid who does not need to live in the employer's home. All this can only be reversed when she becomes a housekeeper, but this is not something that young and inexperienced ladies can do."

Klein did not continue the topic. He nodded slightly and walked towards the armchair.

At this moment, his eyes swept over the newspapers piled on the coffee table next to him.

With a thought in his mind, Klein stopped and turned his body to the butler,

"I saw an advertisement in the newspaper regarding the transfer of shares of Backlund Bicycle Company. You can consult with a professional lawyer and accountant to find out the details.

"Haha, I'm very interested in this industry. If the price is right, I'd consider buying it."

Alice then learned that Klein had sold his shares in the bicycle company. Without a doubt, holding the shares and waiting for dividends was a "job" that met her requirements. She immediately had an idea and shouted to Klein,

"I want this share!"

Klein paused again.

Walter did not notice this scene, and he agreed to this request:

"Yes, sir."

Klein then walked away and returned to the room. Alice followed him in. After the door was closed, she showed up and asked Klein warily,

"You're not still thinking about sending me to school, are you?"

Klein took out a book and held it in his hand, sighing,

"If you don't want to go, I can't really tie you up, right? I can't do such a thing."

That makes sense…Alice nodded, feeling relieved.

Alice no longer worried about going to school. She waved at Klein and asked confidently,

"I want your shares in the bicycle company!"

Klein paused for a moment and had to remind her, "Alice, I want to sell this share to raise funds..."

Alice asked suspiciously, "What do you need so much money for?"

Klein had to remind him again: "I am a rich man now."

"Oh, a rich man..." Alice nodded thoughtfully.

She actually didn't understand what Klein was trying to say, but it was reasonable for a wealthy man to need a lot of money. Alice didn't question it. She asked sincerely:

"Can I trade the extraordinary properties of 'Puppet' for it?"

"…Alright," Klein said, not too surprised by her answer. "But I'll keep it with you first while Sharon raises the money."

Alice was happy, and just as she was about to do something to celebrate, there was a knock on the door.

Klein looked at Alice. Alice had already disappeared from the spot tactfully. So he felt relieved and cleared his throat and said,

"Come in."

So Richardson, the personal butler, pushed the door open and said to Dwayne Dantes, who was leisurely reading a book:

"Sir, Mr. Morley Macht and his wife, Ms. Liana, and Mr. Elektra, the bishop of St. Samuel's Church, are here to visit."

As he spoke, he looked up at Dwayne Dantes, as if he was a little confused about the open book in Dwayne Dantes's hand, but he said nothing.

Morrie Macht? The member of the House of Commons? And why is the bishop of St. Samuel Church here too... Klein thought for a moment and asked with a smile:

"Is there such etiquette?"

As he asked this, he followed Richardson's gaze to the book in his hand, wanting to see if he had picked up any inappropriate books.

Is there such a book in my room?

A doubt flashed through Klein's mind, and when he saw the book, his doubts were finally answered.

——It's not that the content of the book is inappropriate, but that he held the book upside down. (End of this chapter)

47 The Boss's Child

Klein put the book back on the table without changing his expression and said calmly,

"I once heard that reading backwards can help train our thinking ability and help us concentrate better.

"You may also try it if you have a chance."

Alice was stunned and wanted to reach out to test whether he was really thick-skinned. After thinking for a while, she remembered that his previous sequence was called "Faceless Man".

...Could it be that "faceless man" actually means shameless?

Richardson lowered his head and replied, "Yes, sir."

After a pause, he answered Klein's previous question:

"Yes.

"Because when the housekeeper went to deliver the business cards and gifts, he informed the neighbors that you were at home in the afternoons for the past week.

"In this case, after the neighbor who receives the business card has inquired about your situation and observed the relevant details, he can not only send his servant to invite you to be his guest, but also pay you a semi-formal visit between 4 and 5 pm, pretending to be passing by while taking a walk. Well, the ladies will wear appropriate walking clothes, otherwise it would be inappropriate, and you can invite them to have afternoon tea."

Alice was thoughtful.

While he was talking, Klein had already stood up and walked towards the door. Richardson tactfully took out his coat and put it on him, which made Alice feel a little annoyed.

What a luxury... I'll hire more servants!

She followed with her fists clenched, and heard Klein ask again:

"Then why is there Bishop Elektra?"

Yes, why? Alice recalled the name in her mind.

She had some impression of the name but not much. This person seemed to often stand quietly near the donation box and treat every believer patiently.

Alice recalled her memories of the bishop. The vague memory finally stopped at the time when she took out the money from the donation box of the Storm Church and stuffed it into the donation box of the Night Church. She vaguely remembered that it seemed that he was frowning at her at that time.

Thinking of this, Alice immediately decided to stay a little longer.

Alice pricked up her ears to listen to Richardson's answer:

"Bishop Elektra was visiting Senator Macht's home this afternoon. They must have mentioned you during their chat, so they decided to come over for a walk and visit."

His hands were not affected by his words at all, and he skillfully helped Dwayne Dantes to get dressed.

Alice looked at Richardson in amazement, thinking what an excellent servant he was, if it weren't for the fact that he was a man... No, he could become a woman.

Alice's gaze turned hot as she looked at Richardson.

Richardson felt an inexplicable chill. He checked that he had tidied his clothes, withdrew his hand and went to open the door, but something seemed to be entangled with him and he always felt a little awkward.

Richardson glanced around the room uneasily, and Alice realized that her gaze was too burning, so she looked away even though no one could see.

They soon reached the small living room on the second floor and met several visitors.

There were three people in the reception room. Elektra was not difficult to find. He was wearing a double-breasted black robe of the clergy, with deep blue eyes and a thin face. He looked to be in his forties.

Alice shifted her gaze towards the other two people who were sitting together, and she realized that they were Congressman Mori Macht and his wife Liana.

Seeing Dwayne Dantes enter, Mori Macht took two steps forward and chuckled, saying:

"I've heard that a devout follower of the goddess has moved into No. 160, so I thought I must pay him a visit. I happened to be walking by today, so I took the liberty of visiting. Please forgive our impoliteness."

Klein smiled and tapped his chest four times clockwise, saying,

"At times like this, all you need to do is praise the goddess."

"Praise the goddess!" Elektra and Liana nodded secretly, and then drew a crimson moon on their chests.

Alice thought about it and drew a crimson moon as well.

After the greetings, Klein asked the three guests to take their seats. Alice then realized that there was no seat for her. She looked at the door and knew that Richardson was standing at the door.

...Or, should I go out too?

This was of course impossible, so she rolled her eyes and appeared outside the door. Next, she reached out and knocked on the door generously.

She did not wait for anyone to open the door. Knocking on the door was just a ritualistic act. The locked door obviously could not stop her. Alice then appeared at the end of the second-floor corridor, then walked generously to the outside of the small living room, and knocked on the door in Richardson's puzzled eyes.

Then she pushed the door open without hesitation.

"Miss?" Richardson, who was unable to stop it, shouted in surprise.

The movement here successfully attracted everyone's attention. Alice was satisfied. She waved her hand and shouted with a smile:

"Good afternoon, Bishop Elektra."

Electra was obviously familiar with this face. The smile on his face paused for a moment, then he stood up and asked:

"What are you doing?"

You...?

Mori Macht's gaze turned from examining Alice to scrutinizing her.

"I actually followed you here," Alice blinked and began to make up an excuse, "I wanted to learn what a bishop needs to do... but I found that there seemed to be no seat for me if I didn't come in through the door."

Elektra knew about this, and he quickly realized what was going on. He first apologized to Dwayne Dantes:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Dantes, this child..."

Dwayne Dantes smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay, little girl."

After saying this, he asked someone to bring in another chair, and then asked,

"Would you like something to drink?"

"Ice cream!" Ellie answered without hesitation.

So Klein, unsurprisingly, had people prepare the ice cream. The whole thing happened so smoothly that Mori Macht didn't find a chance to interrupt until this moment:

"Who is this lady...?"

He turned his attention to Bishop Elektra, who obviously knew Alice.

Elektra glanced at Alice and responded without changing her expression,

"She is my boss's child."

"Oh~" Mori Macht immediately nodded in understanding, and Liana beside him also showed sympathy.

"Fortunately..." Dwayne Dantès smiled and shook his head.

The other three felt that they had guessed what Dwayne Dantès hadn't finished saying - fortunately he had no boss. Only Klein secretly muttered to himself.

The boss's child? Which boss? The goddess? It can't be a fool... No, no, I can't think about this.

Luckily she's not really my child...

Bishop Elektra naturally changed the subject at this point:

"Come to think of it, most of us joined the church because of the influence of our elders. Is it the same for Mr. Dantes?"

Alice turned her head to see how he was making it up.

Klein had already rehearsed this. He sighed and replied,

"It was my father, a truly wise elder. Unfortunately, he passed away in an accident many years ago."

When he said this, his tone seemed calm, with a hint of smile, but there was a kind of sad but not sorrowful, lasting and lasting taste hidden in it.

Alice looked at Klein in amazement and praised:

"Mr. Dantes, it's a pity that you didn't become a big star before!"

Klein smiled and replied, "Thank you for your compliment, Miss."

At the same time, he cursed Alice a hundred times in his heart.

A hint of doubt flashed across the faces of Mori Macht and his wife Liana, but Bishop Elektra's expression remained unchanged. He seemed not to have heard Alice's words. He tapped his chest four times and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, he must have entered the kingdom of God and is sleeping under the gaze of the goddess."

Alice immediately looked at Bishop Elektra again and asked curiously,

"Does entering the Goddess's kingdom mean peaceful sleep?"

For the first time, Bishop Elektra's expression showed a slight ripple, but he quickly returned to normal. He smiled and responded,

"For insignificant mortals like us, the only chance to see the goddess's kingdom is after death."

Alice nodded in understanding.

Without waiting for Alice to speak again, Bishop Elektra looked at Dwayne Dantes and invited him:

"There will be a moon mass for the dead the day after tomorrow to help them sleep in the goddess's kingdom and gain eternal peace. I wonder if you are interested in participating?"

There are not many Boxing Days in the Church of the Goddess of Night. The most important one is the Winter Boxing Day, followed by the High Mass at the full moon, also called the Moon Mass. After that, there are the normal Masses and prayers every Sunday. However, different dioceses and cathedrals have their own special Boxing Days because of their different patron saints or angels.

"This is exactly what I hoped for." Klein stood up and saluted, speaking sincerely.

"Can I join in?" Alice asked suddenly.

This was not an excessive request, and Bishop Elektra agreed without thinking:

"sure."

Alice then asked:

"Then can I participate as a deceased person? I want to see if this will really allow me to enter the goddess' kingdom."

Congressman Mori Macht and Liana looked at each other with confusion.

The existence of Extraordinary People is not entirely a secret in high society, but the part involving the gods is still concealed.

Bishop Elektra was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and said:

"You are really good at joking… but it's better not to make such disrespectful jokes about the goddess.

"Come to think of it, I remember you played the same joke on two people not long ago.

"It seems that two people were so frightened by you that they ran to the church to cry to the bishop, saying that they had seen a ghost..."

Alice lowered her head and sat down obediently.

Next, Morry Macht did not discuss Dwayne Dantes's identity and experience, as if he had just asked a casual question. He and his wife, Liana, chatted about their experiences of vacationing in Disi Bay over the past few years. Klein, who had studied the relevant matters and lived there for two days, responded in the tone of a local native, focusing on sharing the Disi specialty grilled fish.

He described it vividly, and Alice licked her lips and expressed her opinion:

"I want to eat it too!"

As she said this, she scooped a spoonful of ice cream that the servant had brought over during their chat.

Dwayne Dantès laughed and replied,

"I will prepare a banquet with Dixie characteristics in a while, and then..."

Having said this, Klein paused. He suddenly realized that Dwayne Dantès shouldn't know Alice's name.

Alice looked up at him in confusion. After staring at him for a few seconds, she understood what he meant. She pointed at herself and introduced herself:

"Alice Kingsley."

"Miss Kingsley can also come and attend then," Dwayne Dantes readily changed the subject.

"Call me Alice," Alice emphasized.

Mori Macht did not interrupt. He just watched them from the side, with a flash of doubt in his eyes.

Among the higher-ups in the church...is there anyone named Kingsley?

After struggling over the question of address, they continued chatting. During this process, Klein pretended to casually mention his hunting activities when he went to West Balam for business. He seemed very familiar with the primitive jungle there.

Alice listened to Klein's adventure stories with great interest. She knew that these stories were definitely not true, but the ones Klein made up seemed very credible, like a wonderful adventure novel.

I wonder where this was adapted from... Alice thought as she listened.

These experiences were certainly not made up by Klein, nor were they copied from any magazine or newspaper. He based them on the glorious deeds mentioned by Anderson, the strongest hunter in the Misty Sea. He extracted the details, abandoned the main points, and created them on his own. They are both real and false.

Alice hadn't heard these stories, because when he talked about them with Anderson, Alice was playing tricks in the "God-forsaken Land".

Hearing about the huge pythons in the jungle, the man-eating sharp-toothed fish, and the flowers that can catch their prey on their own, Congressman Macht's wife Liana would exclaim from time to time, looking shy but wanting to learn more. The congressman and the bishop were also very interested and could not help but interrupt Dwayne Dantès's description to ask about some details.

Alice's curious eyes slid between Liana and the other two from time to time. Finally, she abruptly interrupted their conversation and asked curiously,

"Are you two using these details to verify whether his words are true or false?"

It was obviously the first time that Congressman Mori Macht had seen such a direct question. He stood there in a daze, looking hesitantly at Bishop Elektra.

Bishop Elektra didn't seem surprised by this. He glanced at Alice and answered her question with a smile:

"Of course not. You know, a bishop of the church cannot easily leave his district. I am just very envious and curious about Mr. Dantes' adventurous life."

Dwayne Dantes laughed out loud, easing the awkward atmosphere in a timely manner.

"You must be very hard-working," he smiled and shook his head at Bishop Elektra, "if she is always under your care." (End of this chapter)

48 Report

Alice hesitated and looked at Klein.

Is he scolding me...

Alice had a vague sense of this matter, but she knew she couldn't just ask it out loud, so she could only swallow the question back angrily.

Bishop Elektra skillfully continued Dwayne Dantes' words:

"It's not bad. It's just a little hard work. At least it's not like your past experiences as an excellent hunter. It sounds like your life could be in danger at any time."

That's not necessarily true... Klein took great effort to hold back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"Yes, you are such an excellent hunter!" Mori Macht also exclaimed. While speaking, he picked up a small piece of red velvet cake and successfully drew Alice's attention to the tempting-looking cake. "When I was serving in Dongba Lao, I never had the opportunity to enter the jungle. I didn't expect it to be so dangerous there."

As he said this, Alice watched him put the piece of cake into his mouth.

He swallowed the cake without chewing it. Alice stared at his Adam's apple and then her eyes moved to his face.

After freezing for a few seconds, Alice looked at Liana without saying a word. A strange feeling in her heart became clearer and clearer. She subconsciously reached out and pushed the monocle on her right eye. At a certain moment, she saw the couple smiling and putting on two monocles.

...?

Alice opened her eyes wide in astonishment. She looked carefully and found that they were not a couple at all. They were clearly two mice - two mice wearing monocles.

Alice jumped in surprise. In her eyes, Senator Macht and his wife turned into human beings again, and both looked at her in confusion.

Alice sat back down, not caring about their questions, and asked bluntly:

"Have you met anyone who likes to wear monocles recently?

" "No, it should be mice who like to wear monocles..."

Her voice gradually became quieter because she realized that this sentence was outrageous. Maybe Klein and Bishop Elektra would understand what she was talking about, but Senator Macht and his wife would just think she was crazy.

Just like now.

Alice looked at Bishop Elektra for help. He obviously didn't take her words as nonsense, and smiled to ease the embarrassment:

"You know, little girls of this age always have some strange fantasies, such as mice wearing monocles, talking crows, and so on."

Congressman Mori Macht and his wife Liana nodded and stopped looking at Alice.

Obviously, these few weak words failed to change her image.

Alice exhaled, leaned back, and simply pretended to be mute, concentrating on eating.

Of course, Mr. Dwayne Dantes could not serve only drinks to everyone, although he really wanted to do so, and even wanted to serve only water, or nothing at all.

But the housekeeper Tanya was a very reliable person. She served everyone drinks at the beginning to ease their anxious mood, and then added snacks later to make this afternoon tea very enjoyable.

Seeing everyone chatting, Alice buried her head in her food. She seemed to have not eaten for thousands of years. She quickly ate everything in front of her. Then, when everyone was chatting enthusiastically, she interrupted and said,

"Can I have some more food?"

Dwayne Dantès looked at the butler standing beside him without changing his expression.

After she finished her third afternoon tea, Bishop Elektra stood up and said goodbye with an apologetic look, and left with Alice while Dwayne Dantes' expression remained unchanged and Congressman Macht and his wife looked hesitant.

As soon as she got out of the door, Alice couldn't wait to tell Bishop Elektra what had just happened:

"I saw them turn into Amon!

"No, that's not the case. I actually saw them turn into mice wearing monocles..."

"They?" Bishop Elektra asked, frowning.

"Yes," Alice nodded, "the congressman and his wife."

Bishop Elektra understood, nodded, and asked:

"Would you mind going to their house?"

"…Should I go now?" Alice asked subconsciously.

Bishop Elektra shook his head and asked first:

"Do you want to go as a church clergyman, or in some other capacity?"

"Are these two different?" Alice asked.

Bishop Elektra nodded and replied,

"If it's the former, next time someone…usually it's me.

"I can take you with me next time I visit Senator Macht."

Alice immediately realized that since she hadn't seen Bishop Elektra, the gentleman must have been out on business.

But Alice still had a question. She frowned and asked, "Can't I go alone?"

Bishop Elektra said nothing, but glanced at Alice with a smile.

That smile reminded Alice of Archbishop Anthony. She avoided his gaze guiltily, but soon straightened her chest as if she remembered something and said proudly,

"The Archbishop said I can be a bishop, too!"

After a pause, her mind became active again, and she asked Bishop Elektra:

"I reported Amon's location to the church, and the church will take care of it, right?"

"Of course." Assistant Coach Elektra nodded without hesitation.

Alice curled her lips, revealing a slightly malicious smile, and asked maliciously:

"What if it is another wild Beyonder?

"Hmm, a Sequence 1 from the School of Life?"

Bishop Elektra frowned and replied:

"If you're reporting someone of this level, I may need to report it to someone higher up."

"It doesn't matter." Alice's eyes lit up. "As long as I can cause trouble for Him, it's enough… I want Him to not care about me."

She paused, took a deep breath, and then said loudly:

"I want to report Will Auceptin of the 'School of Life' - He is growing in the womb of an ordinary woman!

"Well, He should be born soon...

"I know where their home is, and they are all believers of the goddess - will the church care?"

Elektra didn't say anything. He frowned and confirmed one thing first:

"Is this a report or a request for help?"

"All of them." Alice spread her hands, looking like you can do whatever you want.

Bishop Elektra paused for a moment and then asked, "Do you have anything else to add?"

Alice gave the address of Dr. Allen's home, and then added:

"This is the address. He abandoned his past body and reincarnated... No, this should be called 'restarting'.

"His past body has been discovered, and you should be able to find it in the archives.

"Then, I guess you probably can't kill Him, unless the goddess...but the goddess probably won't do that.

"Although restarting again would probably be a very troublesome thing for Him, it is not impossible. Don't push Him too far."

Alice was very concerned about Will Auceptin. She earnestly advised Bishop Elektra, and the bishop nodded and solemnly promised Alice:

"The church has a lot of experience in dealing with similar matters... You don't have to worry about this.

"When I get back, I will report immediately."

…

In the garden of Allen Kress's home.

Velma, who is about to give birth, is walking in the garden with the help of her maid.

Because of her frequent pregnancy reactions in the early stages, she stopped working early and was forced to take maternity leave. Although she no longer had any pregnancy reactions after a near miscarriage, Allen still didn't feel comfortable letting her go to work on her own.

So she stayed at home, and at this moment, as she is approaching her due date, she is following Dr. Allen's advice and maintaining a certain amount of exercise every day.

During this period, Wilma was in good condition. She held her belly with one hand and her waist with the other, and walked slowly with the support of the maid, turning back from time to time to say a few words to the maid.

Suddenly, a sharp pain came from the abdomen. Wilma covered her stomach with a pale face and groaned in pain.

"Madam! What's wrong with you, madam?" The maid quickly supported her and asked her while shouting around, "Quick, go call someone!"

The gardener who was watering the garden did not dare to delay and immediately stood up from the ground. He ignored the mud on his feet and rushed into the room, shouting:

"Someone come! Madam has a stomachache!"

The pain actually disappeared very quickly. By the time the servants came to the garden in a hurry, Wilma could no longer feel the pain.

But there was no way this matter could be easily covered up. She still sat on the stretcher brought out by the servants and was taken to the hospital.

This was the hospital where Allen worked. Someone recognized Wilma and after seeing her, they hurried to inform Allen.

The good news is that Alan Kress was not on the operating table. After finding a doctor to take his place, he immediately came out to look for his wife.

After all, he knew exactly what his wife was pregnant with.

The examination must be done. If it is not done, it cannot be hidden from others. After entrusting his wife to his colleague, Alan immediately walked into the bathroom, scooped up water to wash his face, and looked in the mirror.

The familiar baby carriage appeared, and the figure didn't want to talk to him as usual. He only said one sentence to him:

"I sensed the danger.

"Just like last time."

After that, Alan watched the image in the mirror disappear.

He calmly left the bathroom, accompanied his wife to complete the examination, and received the test results.

The bad news was that this time the results of the examination were not signs of miscarriage, but another sign that Allen didn't know whether it was good news or bad news.

"You have to be prepared," his colleague told him. "Based on the current situation, this baby is likely to be born prematurely."

Premature birth...?

Allen Kress said goodbye to his colleagues with a heavy heart.

…

Alice finally decided to follow Bishop Elektra back to St. Samuel's Church.

She certainly wasn't here to meddle in matters concerning Will Auceptin.

After all, the purpose of the report has been achieved, and Alice has no say in the reporting and final decision-making - she is actually here to apply for a job.

"You want to sit in a confessional?" Archbishop Anthony asked with a frown after listening to her statement patiently.

This was very puzzling to Anthony. He didn't think Alice could endure the loneliness of sitting in the confessional for a whole day, nor did he think Alice had any interest in listening to other people's confessions and comforting others - it was good enough that she didn't scare people.

But Alice's thinking was different from his. She just thought the confessional was a good place to listen to gossip, so she nodded with a smile and said,

"Yes, is that okay?"

To be honest, this is much more reassuring than leaving her outside. After all, this is under the goddess's nose. Archbishop Anthony almost wanted to agree, but he held back and continued to ask:

"Do you know what work bishops need to do?"

Alice counted on her fingers for him to hear: "Hearing confessions, leading prayers, visiting believers, preaching doctrine..."

When she was talking about preaching the doctrine, Archbishop Anthony interrupted her and asked with a frown:

"Do you know what the goddess's doctrine is?"

Alice paused suspiciously.

It is impossible to say that she knew nothing about the Goddess's teachings. She knew a little bit, but there was no way for her to meet the requirements of preaching - there was no way for her to explain the teachings completely and fluently.

This is actually the case with most believers.

This result was not too surprising for Alice. Archbishop Anthony looked at her with a headache. He knew that it was absolutely impossible to force her to study doctrine now, but letting such a bishop go seemed to be a complete disgrace to the church.

From this point of view, putting her in the confessional might be a good idea...?

Anthony glanced at Alice, and after a moment's hesitation, he decided to ask her a question. He recalled his experience as a bishop and gave an insignificant example:

"What would you do if someone walked into the confessional and told you that he stole money from his neighbor?"

Stealing the neighbor's money… Alice gritted her teeth and put the neighbor in his place. She was extremely angry and said through gritted teeth:

"Can I call the police?"

...quite obedient.

Archbishop Anthony breathed a sigh of relief for some reason, but this was not the answer he needed. He looked at Alice and emphasized again,

"I am asking what you would do. You are now the bishop who accepts confessions."

Alice also remembered this. She thought about it, stretched out her hand and tapped her chest four times, drawing a crimson moon symbol, and said solemnly:

"God will forgive him."

After a pause, she looked at Archbishop Anthony and asked for confirmation:

"That's what you should say, right?"

Archbishop Anthony felt relieved and nodded.

Alice was delighted, and she smiled at Archbishop Anthony and added:

"You know what? Generally speaking, there is a second sentence to this sentence.

"My mission is to send him to see God." (End of this chapter)