"Jingle Bells"

As soon as the store opened, there was a customer in the tavern.

"I didn't expect that. ”

"Well, I didn't expect that. ”

At this time, Chen Mo was staring at the old man in a black cloak in front of him.

"Your Majesty Awight Rats, is it really okay for you to be away from the Imperial Capital for so long?"

“......”

That's right. At this time, sitting in front of Chen Mo was the current archbishop of the Imperial Capital of the Holy Empire, Awilet Rats, who was also Linna's grandfather.

"Don't worry, anyway, there is Bishop White in the imperial capital. ”

White Chen Mo couldn't help but think of the big man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but he spoke in a sven manner.

Taking a sip of his drink, Awight continued, "He'll take care of everything, I'm sure of him." ”

"So...... You're going to give him all the acting powers of the archbishop?" Chen Mo looked at Awight, his expression was a little complicated, this old man is notoriously fond of messing around.

"Hmm. Awight also did not shy away from it and decisively admitted it. "Because there are some things he can't handle without this permission. ”

"This ...... You've got a big heart. ”

Because in the Holy See, the archbishop is the most powerful position other than the king. It manages almost all the affairs of the Holy See in the entire Holy Empire, and also has the highest military command of the entire Holy See.

At this level, it can be said that every word and deed will affect the national fortunes of the entire empire.

"Don't worry, since I dare to skip class, then I must be prepared accordingly. And, I'll be back this afternoon. ”

"Aren't you afraid that as soon as you go back, the position of archbishop will change hands?" Chen Mo couldn't help but joke.

Hearing Chen Mo's ridicule, Awight couldn't help laughing: "If that's really the case, then it's not exactly what the old man wants, hahahaha." ”

Although this sentence seems to be a joke, if it really happens, maybe the old man will really be able to laugh out loud.

"If you're not mistaken, you've been to the tavern some time ago. Chen Mo said suddenly.

"How do you know?" said White, a little surprised.

"Most of the guests in my tavern are familiar to me. Moreover, only according to your voice, and the unique aura of the divine court on your body. You can guess it too. But Lina was there at the time, so I didn't bother to tell you. ”

Hearing Chen Mo's explanation, Ah White also felt a little embarrassed, thinking that he had mixed up that time, but it turned out that he was only a monkey once.

"Haha, old man, I was also confused at the time, I only used a disguise, but I forgot to change my voice. ”

"So you're cramming your throat and trying to take me for a fool?"

...... "Say whatever you want."

But it's not that Chen Mo is really a fool here, it's just that Awight didn't expect Chen Mo's observation ability to be so strong, if he was put in front of ordinary people, he really couldn't see the flaws.

"In that case, what did Lena say...... You've heard it all. ”

Awight nodded: "yes, I hear you clearly." ”。

After a pause, he raised his head, looked at Chen Mo, and asked, "Alas, you say, did I do something wrong?"

What kind of answer do you want. ”

"That's it...... Truthful answers. As he spoke, he also made a gesture to Chen Mo, meaning: Don't pay attention to my feelings.

"You see, people grow up. You can't interfere with her all the time, and that's not ...... protection. And, have you ever gotten to know Linna?"

It can be described as a question of the soul. As soon as these words came out, the scene fell silent.

At this moment, Awight is no longer the archbishop of the powerful empire, just an ordinary old man who cares about his granddaughter.

After a long time, Awight finally spoke.

The old man smiled self-deprecatingly, "I'm not afraid of your jokes, for the first time in so many years, I have listened to her completely talk about my feelings." I didn't know that she didn't like to learn the canon so much, so she didn't like to learn court etiquette, so ...... Didn't like everything I had arranged for her. ”

After speaking, Awight couldn't help but sigh deeply, then looked at Chen Mo and asked, "You say, what should I do?"

"Isn't that what I should ask Lina?"

Hearing Chen Mo's answer, Awight suddenly laughed, and laughed a little relieved. In fact, he already had the answer in his heart.

"Okay, then let her go whatever she chooses. ”

Then he drank the wine from the glass in one gulp, got up and left the tavern.

It's just that before leaving, Awight also said: "Your wine, it's a little lighter, and there is too much water." ”

provoked Chen Mo couldn't help but squirt: "This bad old man ......"

However, after seeing the two silver coins on the table, he changed his tune.

"It's so cute. ”

After collecting the money, Chen Mo looked up at the clock on the wall, and it was already here at this moment. It stands to reason that it is time for Natila to return.

"Jingle Bells"

Really. With that in mind, Natilla returned to the tavern.

"The store manager, I have bought all the spices you want, but the spice powder seems to be a little short, and the owner of the spice shop said that the spice powder is in short supply for some reason, so I only bought these. There are six silver coins and fifteen copper coins in total. ”

"Well, okay, put all of this in the pantry. ”

At this time, someone may want to ask. Is it okay to let Natila out?

This is thanks to Monta. Thanks to the personal arrival of Monta last night, Chen Mo was able to deliver his blessings perfectly. It also saved Chen Mo a lot of trouble.

Therefore, even if Natila appeared on the street, even standing in front of Monta, Monta did not dare to send his men to make it difficult.

At least for a short time, he still didn't dare to mess around. But...... And only for a short time. Monta is still a "hero" in the end. So, if this time passes, what will be the fate of Natila?

Thinking of this, Chen Mo couldn't help but look at Natila and fell into deep thought.

"Manager, what's wrong?"

Seeing that Chen Mo had been looking at him, Natila asked a little strangely.

This question also pulled Chen Mo back from his thinking.

"Uh...... It's nothing. Just wanted to tell you that if you're feeling hungry, there's something to eat in the pot, so let's eat later. ”

"Well, okay. Then I got back to work.

Forget it, let all this be left to fate.

......

"Jingle Bells"

A shadow flashed, and in a blink of an eye, he ran in front of Chen Mo.

"Uh-huh, it's Linna, why is it so early today? ”

"Hey, hey, today is the day that Grellers promised to take me to the Adventurer's Guild to apply for the adventurer's certificate. Lina replied with some excitement.

Especially when it comes to the sentence "handling the adventurer's certificate", I can feel the excitement in Linna's heart.

This... A long-cherished wish is finally coming true.

But after sweeping around, he didn't see Grayles. Then he asked, "What about the people of Greiles now, could it be that he has released your pigeons again?"

“emm...... He said he'd wait for me at the tavern. ”

When asked by Chen Mo, Lina also felt a little strange, because according to the agreement, Graylers should have arrived at the tavern first?

And at that moment, the voice of Graylers was remembered outside the door.

"Chen Mo, don't frame people indiscriminately!"

Huh? Is it really coming?

However, when Chen Mo saw the wound on Grayles' face, he instantly understood what was going on.

Although he didn't say it, his ridiculous eyes exposed everything.

Looking at Chen Mo's cheap face, Graylers knew that this kid probably guessed something, and scolded Chen Mo in his heart.

But the surface is still quiet. He just walked straight up to Lina and said, "Let's go, Linna, without further ado." ”

"Hmm!" Lena nodded excitedly.

Then, he hurriedly pulled Lina out.

......

It wasn't until the afternoon that Greles returned to the tavern, and Lena wasn't there.

Greiles didn't bother to pretend, he walked up to Chen Mo in a few steps, pulled Chen Mo's neckline, stuck to Chen Mo's face, and gritted his teeth and said, "You kid, did you say something to the archbishop?!"

Seeing this, Natila on the side was also confused.

And Chen Mo spread his hands, indicating that he had nothing to do with him, and said: "I didn't say anything, maybe the archbishop wanted to beat you for a long time." ”

And then there was a "buzz-" sound.

The Chen Mo that Greiles was holding in his hand turned into a puppet. And Chen Mo appeared behind Graylers.

As he straightened his collar, he said, "But the archbishop came to the tavern this morning. ”

"Hmph!" (▼Dish▼#) Then you still say that it has nothing to do with you!

Back to this morning—

Originally, Gerreus really wanted to release Linna's pigeons. However, on the way, Archbishop Awight Lattes, was suddenly seen. Without saying a word, he beat Graylers first.

Then he said, "Since Lena wants to go, let her go." ”

After saying that, it was an instant and disappeared.

Only a bewildered Greiles was left standing in place.

Back to the tavern –

Graylers was talking to Chen Mo with a look of grievance.

"Tell me, it's him who told me to stabilize Linna and keep her from going to the Adventurers' Guild. And now he suddenly appeared, and beat me up, and let me do as Lena wished! What kind of crime am I?"

After saying that, he took another sip of stuffy wine, and his expression became more and more uncomfortable. It truly explains what it means to "bitter wine in the throat and pain in the heart".

"Alas~ You say, why did the archbishop suddenly agree to Lina as an adventurer again?"

"This ...... How can the Archbishop's thoughts be something we can speculate at will?"

"Bah, you don't have to play fool on me here!"

... Confused, aren't you?

"Kelina is still on this path...... You say, should I hold on? ”

Seeing this, Chen Mo also asked rhetorically: "But, didn't you take her there today?" ”

Grayles smiled bitterly, "Yes, the guarantor still filled in my name." ”

After saying that, he poured himself another sip, and the hot wine went down his throat into his belly, and along with the rich aroma of wine, there was also a memory, related to Linna's parents......

"Chen Mo, you say...... If that task was ...... I'm there, then ......" Halfway through speaking, Grellers stopped again, shook his head with a wry smile. "Alas, you say that I, as I go, become more sentimental the older I get. ”

Then he stopped talking, just drank quietly. Until the glass of wine is at the bottom, he throws down the money and leaves.

Looking at Graylers' appearance, Chen Mo naturally knew what he was thinking. And this incident is also a knot that Greiles has not been able to untie so far.

At this moment, I'm afraid it's better to be drunk than drunk.

Natila on the side also felt that something was wrong with Grayles' state, but seeing that Chen Mo didn't say anything, he didn't ask any more, but deep down, a seed of "curiosity" was also planted.

When the seed takes root and sprouts, perhaps that is when the knot is untied......