"Go!"

"Don't go!"

"Go!"

"Don't go!"

In this way, Asa and I talked all the way to the Monica orphanage, which was far away from the cathedral. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info(Pingnan)

It's still the dark gray plain building in my memory, and it's hardly changed from a few years ago.

Facing the old black iron gate was a small square paved with gray bricks, and directly opposite the gate was a small chapel with dormitories and classrooms on either side. The buildings around the square are also dark gray in the stone bricks themselves, and the courtyard walls seem to have not been painted for a long time.

Very practical, very simple orphanage.

However, it is this seemingly quiet and deserted orphanage like a convent (in fact, it was originally rebuilt from a convent), but it is Sister Cana's favorite and happiest home.

Of course, the orphans.

"Grandma Monica never allowed us to call her like a nun, and she rarely lectured us," Sister Cana sometimes got drunk and took the initiative to make small talk to me, "We all had fun there every day except singing and fighting!" Even if we were caught by the nun, Grandma Monica would help us out. ”

Although I care a lot about what Sister Cana is like as a girl but fights every day, it is obvious that Sister Cana, who is an orphan, has a childhood full of joy.

However, it is such a place to leave good memories for children.

Just the moment I stepped into the monastery, I felt a nameless sadness.

The mood couldn't help but become a little heavy.

"Sakura? What's wrong? "The bastards around me reacted quickly at this time.

"It's nothing - it feels sad here."

"yes!" Asa sighed approvingly, "There are so few children. ”

Yes, although it is not bedtime, many dormitories are pitch black, with only a few rooms with faint candlelight.

Why? Remember there used to be a lot of kids here.

Blame.

- Let's go find Grandma Monica first.

"That's goodbye! - Sister Monica, please think about it. ”

Unexpectedly, as we approached Grandma Monica's office, the door to the office suddenly opened, and three priests stepped out of it, one of whom bowed to the door.

Of the three priests, the leader wore a purple uniform—the one who qualified to wear a purple uniform should be the archbishop of a certain region, right? But to my surprise, he was not very old, his fair and delicate face looked no more than twenty years old, with shiny blonde hair, and under the same blonde eyebrows, there was a pair of sapphire-like eyes that seemed very firm, and with the same resolute lips, it gave people a very handsome and trusting feeling. The two priests who followed the archbishop were cardinals in red uniforms, one with a half-bald head and a lowered eyebrow, as if he had endless thoughts, and the other was full of silver hair, with a proud expression and empty eyes.

"Mr. Asa? Why are you here? This is—" The three bishops passed by us, and the young archbishop suddenly asked in confusion.

"Yo! Julian! Long time no see! It's all archbishops! - Thank you, the archbishop, for remembering me! Asa replied angrily, "I really don't want to be remembered by you guy!" - This is my student, Sakura. ”

"Hah! Mr. Asa is still the same! Yurian was unimpressed, and continued to salute me with his gentle smile, "Hello, Miss Sakura! ”

"Hello, Lord Julian!" I hurriedly returned the salute.

"Hmm!" Even though he still had that gentle smile, Julian seemed to be looking at me carefully, "Miss Sakura, are you a student of Mr. Asa?" It's amazing! I thought no girl could stand Mr. Asa - where are you from? ”

My heart sank.

I can't hide it, it seems that this Archbishop Julian is suspicious of me.

"Julian, what are you staring at other girls?!" Asa pretended to be angry on the sidelines, "I told you! She's my student! ”

"But Sakura-sakura doesn't look like she's from our mainland......" Julian's eyes grew vigilant as he looked at me.

"Your name is Sakura?" Unexpectedly, the arrogant-looking cardinal beside Julian spoke, "Your name is Sakura?" Sakura Banston? ”

"Huh? Kindness! Yes, Your Excellency. I hurriedly saluted him.

"Oh! No wonder," smiled the cardinal, "Lord Julian, Miss Sakura is the daughter of the 'Paladin' Hieroni, her mother is an Oriental. ”

"Ahh Julian's wary gaze at me immediately softened, with a hint of surprise, "You're the daughter of Mr. Hieroni Banston?!" Yes! Just rude! After saying that, he immediately bowed and apologized.

I hurriedly returned the salute -

"No, no!" Julian no longer had that calm expression, but was full of childlike cheerfulness, "Mr. 'Paladin' Hieroni is the person I admire the most! It was an honor to meet his daughter! ――I'm sorry for worrying about it just now! ”

After saying that, he saluted again.

"Ah, nothing."

"Your Excellency, Archbishop!" On the other side, the cardinal, who had been gloomy, suddenly whispered a few words to Julian.

"Ahh I'm sorry! We still have urgent matters, and we are out of company! Julian bowed again, "Mr. Asa ...... you," he hesitated for a moment, then said, "I am so envious! Goodbye, Sakura-san! ”

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"Asa, what's wrong? Is Archbishop Julian annoying? ”

I've never seen Asa's face like that.

He frowned with a serious face, and at the same time closed his lips, staring at the back of Julian in the distance.

"Still disgusting!" Asa cursed in disgust and explained, "This Julian is a powerful man of the Mona faction!" ”

"Huh? Mona pie? That's—"

"Yes, it's with Marcus! Disgusting fanatics! ”

Whew, no wonder Asa helped me cover up just now, and Julian was so vigilant, so dangerous.

It would be bad if they were treated as infidels.

"I said what's going on outside? Ha, it turned out to be you! Grandma Monica's voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Ahh Grandma Monica! I hurriedly turned around and saluted, "Long time no see!" I'm Sakura! Do you remember? ”

"How could I forget, the granddaughter of the great liar St. Vorf?!" Grandma Monica gently stroked my head and smiled, "How are you little guy with asshole Asa?" ”

"Ahh Asa laughed and scratched his head.

"Alright! Why don't you two come in yet?! ”

"Ahh

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Grandma Monica is still the same, and like this orphanage, nothing has changed at all.

is still chubby, wearing the same black nun dress, kind face, and smiling all the time.

Her office was as modest as the convent, with an old, blackened desk and a few worn chairs being the only furniture inside.

It was also the cheapest bitter tea that served us.

"Grandma Monica, what is Julian here for?" As soon as he entered the door, Asa asked anxiously.

"What else could there be? -- Hope that the orphanage will be merged into their newly built church school. Grandma Monica sighed, "They've been trying to persuade lately—"

"Are church schools bad?" I asked, confused, "Didn't Marcus say that the children would be better cared for there?" ”

"Yes, better care," Grandma Monica sighed deeply again, "better food, better beds, better classrooms, and bigger houses of worship - and even the children have new books." ”

"That ......"

"Ha," Grandma Monica smiled and touched my head, "but—" She looked up at the dormitory not far from the window, "Grandma still wants those kids to stay here." ”

"Why?" I don't understand.

"In their church schools, life and learning have only one purpose - to become clergy." Asa explained.

"Well," Grandma Monica nodded, "there's nothing wrong with being a servant of God, but ...... Grandma still hopes that the children can choose the life they want! - Just like the boy of Jana. ”

"Oh......"

"A lot of the kids are attracted by their good conditions," Grandma Monica sighed, "and the rest of the kids here are older and can think for themselves what they want to do in the future...... Alas. ”

"...... yes, I think it's better to let the children choose their own future."

"Forget it, don't think about that! If anything, the children who are attracted to the past are also their own choices, and maybe becoming clergy is their best future, isn't it? Grandma Monica smiled reluctantly, "What are you and Asa doing here?" ”

"Ahh That's right! Asa! I took the money bag from Asa, "Grandma, this is the money that Sister Cana asked me to bring to the orphanage, and this is the bill for the children's purchases - the Kesir shop will send someone to deliver it in a few days, please sign for it when the time comes." ”

"That's so much money again!" Grandma Monica shook her head and took it helplessly, "Jana, this kid! I don't know what to prepare for myself - Sakura, Jana...... Is she still waiting? ”

"Hmm!" I nodded.

"That kid is also hard! Sakura, you go and persuade Hironi too! ”

"Yes," I replied honestly, "but my father never forgot my mother......

"Hieroni, this boy!" Grandma Monica sighed and asked, "What's that......?" Sakura, what about you? Like your father? ”

"You know it all," I replied with a nod, "yes, I ...... I can't forget Lacey either. ”

"Your father and daughter!" Grandma Monica sighed sadly, and then glanced at Asa who showed a bitter gourd face on the side, "Sakura, do you also plan to think about Xiao Lacey for the rest of your life like Hieroni thinks about Sakurayu?" ”

"Huh? I don't know ......."

"Grandma wishes you could—"

"Well, Grandma, I know," I silently pursed my lips as I interrupted Grandma Monica, "but I really ...... At least for now—"

"Well, but! Sakura, grandma, I have a word of caution! ”

"Huh?"

"Whoever you look for in the future, don't look for this bastard Asa!"

"Wow! Grandma Monica! You! Asa screamed, "You! You! You're going too far, aren't you?! ”

"Hmmm! Grandma, don't worry! I won't! ”

"Wow! Sakura, too?! Woo......"