Pulling the hem of her skirt unnaturally, [Girl] lowered her head and walked slowly and anxiously in the campus — walking side by side with Teacher Isabelle.
[I shouldn't have run back to my room. I knew that once I went back, I wouldn't have any reason to refuse.]
[Girl]'s mood was very complicated.
"If you can't walk at this level, it will be very difficult for you to walk later."
Teacher Isabelle's voice suddenly sounded in [Girl]'s ears. [Girl] even felt her earlobe being gently bitten. It made her scalp tingle as if she got an electric shock, and it was quickly draining [Girl]'s strength.
"Until the evening, your task is to walk around the campus in this state." Teacher Isabelle squinted her eyes and smiled, "Don't hide on purpose. Walk openly. Also, don't let people suspect you. Otherwise, you will be the one whose reputation will be ruined. Do you understand … Dahir? "
"I … I understand."
Replying seemed to have used up all of [Girl]'s remaining strength … [Girl] was almost desperate and helplessly watched Teacher Isabelle leave quietly.
[Girl] … Dahir raised his eyes and looked around.
Perhaps he should be glad that most of the students were temporarily out because of the parade. At this time, [Freedom City Academy] looked very deserted.
The cross-dressing girl took a deep breath and calmed herself down.
Since she couldn't hide on purpose, she could only go to some areas where students rarely went. Naturally, there were even fewer people in those areas today.
She didn't mean to hide on purpose.
The crossdressing teenager thought quickly — he had already thought of a suitable place.
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Just like the Rose Mansion, a building with an old history, even though Freedom City had a high degree of urbanization, there were still some old buildings that were preserved.
[Freedom City] didn't have a rich district or a slum district.
However, there was a new district and an old district. Compared to the new district on the parade route, the old district was much more deserted.
Everyone went to watch the fun. After all, it was a rare event.
In the attic of a three-story building, a pair of small eyes were glued to the glass, looking at the street below … The small eyes constantly revealed the desire to go out.
Suddenly, a small figure entered the vision of the pair of small eyes.
"Kelly is back!"
The owner of the small eyes jumped up and hurriedly ran down from the attic.
This was a big family … All of them were children who had lost their relatives and were adopted in this place — the children were usually not allowed to go out.
Sister Selian, who was in charge of this big family, was a very strict elder. Disobedient children would be locked up.
Soon, the owner of the small eyes came to the back door of the house. When no one was paying attention, the owner of the small eyes quickly stood on tiptoe and twisted the lock.
Soon after, a small figure ran in through the opened door.
"Diona!"
"Kelly! Why are you only back now! Sister Celine came to look for me a few times, but I always said that your stomach wasn't feeling well and that you were in the washroom! Did you find anything to eat? "
"No … I'm sorry."
The two girls quickly discussed how to deal with the stern Sister Celine later. However, the Goddess of Luck did not favor these two little girls.
The moment they turned around, there was already someone waiting for them at the end of the corridor.
"Sister Celia …" The little girl named Kelly immediately lowered her head. She grabbed the hat on her head, trying to cover herself.
As for the other little girl, Diona, she was at a loss and stood rooted to the ground.
Other than the necessary strictness, Sister Celine was actually a rather delicate woman. Under the black robe, there was a proud figure.
The cross necklace on her chest was swaying. At this moment, Sister Celine walked toward the two little girls with an expressionless face.
"As I said." The sister's voice was rather calm. "Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave this house … So, who is the mastermind and who is the accomplice this time?"
"It's me!"
Kelly and Diona glanced at each other and said almost in unison.
"Then, it will be considered a joint crime." Sister Celine grabbed the back of the collars of the two little girls and lifted them up. "Order. Everything requires order. You have destroyed the order here. No matter what the reason is, you have to be responsible for the mistake of destroying order. "
They did not dare to resist. They only hoped that they would not be locked up for too long.
But at this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Kelly raised her head subconsciously and saw the vigilance between Sister Celine's eyebrows … The sister quickly put them down and gestured for them to hide behind her.
The person who knocked on the door was also the back door of the house. Historically, there were very few people who knocked on the door of this house, let alone the back door.
"Who is it?"
The sister did not choose to open the door. Instead, she asked directly through the door.
"May I ask if Miss Kelly is here? She left something on the way and we brought it back."
Hearing the reply from outside the door, Sister Celine was startled at first. Then, she looked sharply at Kelly who was hiding behind her … The little girl opened her mouth.
She recognized the owner of the voice outside the door!
The big brother who scared her in the alley … How did he come here?
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The moment the door was opened, Sister Celine saw a man and a woman. Both of them were very clean. She frowned, "You said that Kelly left something outside?"
"That's it." The young man … Boss Luo smiled, "Some food."
"Bread!"
Diona, who was hiding behind Sister Selyan, quickly shouted. She had already smelled the aroma of the bread.
She was almost drooling. She put her finger on her lips.
Kelly, on the other hand, seemed to have encountered something terrible and couldn't help but tremble at this moment.
As expected, Sister Celine did not take the bag. Instead, she frowned and said, "Although I am very grateful to you for bringing the things back, as far as I know, Kelly does not have the ability to pay for the food."
Boss Luo said meaningfully, "Miss Sister Celine, did you just say that she does not have the ability to pay?"
Sister Celine said calmly, "Kelly has not reached the age of praying. She has not learned the formal prayer … Is it strange that she does not have the ability to pay?"
"The bakery's boss gave it to her." Boss Luo smiled casually, "Probably because it is a discounted product that cannot be sold."
Sister Celia looked at Kelly and muttered, "Is it like what this mister said? Kelly, answer me. "
"Yes … Yes." The little girl Kelly did not dare to look at the sister. She lowered her head and mumbled.
Sister Celine heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Boss Luo again and said seriously, "Sir, thank you again for sending these things here … There's no doubt that we will need these materials. But there should not be lies here. "
"Lies?" Boss Luo shook his head, "I think, if it is a lie, the bakery's boss will not do nothing while the bag is full … We should trust the observation of adults."
Sister Celine was silent.
Similar things had happened before … Kelly had brought food back more than once. And each time, it was bread. The bread tasted the same, so it was obviously from the same place.
She did not want this to be a theft. But other than that, she could not think of any other possibility. However, as this young man said, if she did not acquiesce to it, she had underestimated the observation of adults.
"You, please come in," Sister Celine sighed and said.
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The inside and outside of the house were the same. The shabbier the outer wall was, the better the inside of the house was … In the simple hall of the house, Sister Celine poured two cups of water for reception.
At the door of the living room, besides Kelly and Diona, there were several other young faces … They hid behind the wall and peeked out to observe.
Sister Celia glared at them and closed the door tightly, scaring the group of children … However, they did not disperse. Instead, they gathered in the corridor outside the door and discussed animatedly.
Sister Celine shook her head and looked at Boss Luo and Miss Maid. She smiled bitterly and said, "Excuse me."
"Is this a welfare center?" Boss Luo asked casually.
Sister Celine nodded.
Boss Luo asked curiously, "If it is a welfare center, why is there only an inconspicuous signboard at the back door?"
Sister Celine sat down and said helplessly, "Because we haven't gotten the license to operate the place yet … Without the official permission, I guess we can't operate the place, right?"
"And we can't collect donations from the society?"
Sister Celine nodded slightly.
Boss Luo said, "There should be enough welfare centers in Freedom City to accept these children … Don't you think it's strange to insist on it?"
Sister Celine kept quiet. She even looked at Boss Luo and Miss Maid with a trace of malicious intent and determination.
"That's because these children have a reason not to register with the officials."
Such a reply came from the living room, but it wasn't Sister Celine who answered.
The voice came from the window of the living room. A figure pressed on the windowsill and jumped in, but he hooked onto a wooden plank.
It was supposed to be a handsome entrance, but it turned into a flop in an instant.
Sister Celine hurriedly ran over and helped the guy up. She asked with concern, "Mister Arthashis! What happened to you? I told you not to jump through the window next time, but you always fall into it! "
"…"
'I, Assaches, one of the most famous handsome boys in Freedom City Academy, am I someone who cares about my reputation?!'
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"You guys … don't seem surprised that I'm the one who appeared?"
Sister Celine helped Mr. Assaches to the table. He pinched his nose and rubbed it softly.
Boss Luo smiled casually, "It's probably because you've encountered a lot of strange things in the past few days, so you've adapted to the current situation."
Mr. Arthas laughed bitterly. "I think it's because there's nothing that can surprise you."
"You … know each other?" Sister Celine couldn't help but open her mouth.
"These two are guests of my mansion." Mr. Assaches said, "Let me take care of them … Celine, you take care of the children. I've brought some ingredients over and placed them outside the window."
"Alright," Sister Celine hesitated for a moment before she agreed to it.
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After sitting down, Boss Luo explained the reason why he came back.
"It's all my fault." Mr. Assaches shook his head, "We've been delayed for a few days, so we haven't sent any food over. Otherwise, Kelly wouldn't have sneaked out. Fortunately, nothing happened."
"Mr. Assaches, you've been helping this welfare organization?" Boss Luo asked curiously.
Mr. Assaches said seriously, "Let me introduce myself. Other than being the owner of Rose Mansion, I'm also the director of this unofficial welfare organization."
Ms. Maid said calmly, "Since the director is Mr. Assaches, with your relationship with a few big shots in Freedom Capital, it shouldn't be difficult to get a business license."
Mr. Assaches shook his head, "I can't ask Durand for this matter. That guy is too righteous … Moreover, even the school principal can't do it."
"Because of these children?" Boss Luo asked.
Mr. Arthashis nodded and said, "These children, if they were outside, would most likely be called heretics. They can't activate the Destiny System and can't pray in the future. The Seven Capitals have the same attitude toward heretics … Perhaps only Freedom Capital is slightly more lenient, but it's not much better. "
"Mr. Assaches, you've been taking in these children." Boss Luo thought for a while and said, "Aren't you afraid that you'll be implicated?"
"How should I put it? Although I'm a little shameless, I still have the title of the descendant of the [Saint's Father]. I don't think the men of the Public Security Department will really send me to the stake, right?" Arthashis smiled faintly.
"The Saint probably didn't expect to give you such a privilege," Ms. Maid said coldly.
Assaches smiled bitterly, "I don't know if there's such a privilege. What I know is that even the Saint can't watch these children who haven't really seen the world get purified for no reason. If we're defined as heretics just because we can't activate the Destiny System, I really can't agree with such a belief. "
Ms. Maid said calmly, "This is the rule set by the Saint. Mr. Assaches, it seems that you intend to challenge the Saint's rule."
"Challenge?"
Assaches met Ms. You Ye's gaze.
He was still very afraid of the stern gaze of Ms. You Ye, and even his heart couldn't help trembling … His gaze seemed to be a little dazed, but he soon sobered up.
Assaches shook his head, "There's nothing that can't be challenged. The heart of freedom shouldn't be restrained, especially the chaotic wind. It should be stopped."
"So, you think the Saint's rule is wrong?" Ms. Maid asked expressionlessly.
"Yes." This time, Mr. Assaches didn't hesitate at all and directly answered.
Then …
— Oh my god, Ms. You Ye's gaze is so terrifying, it's so scary …
In fact, Mr. Arthashis was extremely flustered.
"This kind of Saint's rule, perhaps, has been waiting for someone to challenge it since it was set."
But to Assaches's surprise, Ms. You Ye finally said such a sentence.
(End of this chapter)
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