17. Rulings
"Hah, lost lamb, come out and be forgiven!
β......β
It's really the first time Irina has seen someone who behaves stranger than Alice. The nun's uniform, which had been modified in violation of the rules, did not affect the nun's mumbling in front of her, as if she were a public speech.
Not to mention why she broke in and how she could break in, it was clear that the surrounding environment was not completely dark, but the nun was wandering around the house like a headless fly, constantly being hit by the wall and retreating. She doesn't look like she's blind, why can't she even see the road clearly?
"What are you doing?"
In the matter of etiquette, Irina still gave up the idea of treating the other party as a "thief", although it deviated from the original judgment, but it should not be poured on a reckless magician.
"There's a lamb there!"
In a panic, the nun turned her direction, though she still didn't aim at Irina.
"Moment, moment! The darkness here is terrible!"
γLet.there.be.lightγ
"Let there be light!"
A dazzling glow that made Irina feel like it was instantly emanating from the nun's open book, and like a small sun, it spread throughout the hall. The originally dim surroundings immediately became like daylight, and I believe that from the outside, Alice's home must be extremely "shining" now.
In this light, which even made Irina unable to open her eyes, the nun in front of her became alive again like a fish that had slipped into the water.
"Well, that's really ...... Dirty, under the gorgeous cloak is a rotten body, and sure enough, the bishop is right. β
"Excuse me, who are you?" The overly noisy movement must have quickly attracted the attention of the rest of the guests who were resting, and although it was not bad to stay like this, Irina chose to face the strangely dressed nun who was looking around.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm Maria, an ordinary nun!" With a wave of her hands, the nun named Maria puffed up her chest towards Irina with some pompous gestures, and this meaningless gesture also made Irina unclear Maria's true intentions, "Lost lamb! you have too much blood on your body! Do you need to purify?
"No thanks. β
Although she frowned, Irina still forcibly suppressed the urge to ask questions and the unnaturalness in her heart. Perhaps there are a lot of questions that have just arisen about the pompous speech about the nun, but those questions must not be said when a third party appears.
Because...... The rest of the guests seem to have gotten up already.
"Wow...... What's up. β
Alice, yawning, walked down the stairs in her pajamas without any scruples, as if she had been woken up from her sleep, and Luna was following Alice with a pillow in her arms, and she didn't even notice that the strap on her shoulder had fallen off.
Letty and Christie, who walked downstairs next, although they didn't have time to change clothes, were mentally sober, although this was probably due to their tutoring, but maybe there was some other reason.
β...... Good flash. β
The hall was as bright as day, and Alice soon unconsciously covered her eyes, and after getting used to the bright light a little, Alice, who could see the "visitor" clearly through her fingers, stepped forward instead of Irina who was retreating.
After all, she's the real owner here.
"I'm Alice, the host here. In front of outsiders, Alice seemed to have the same "momentum" as Letty, although there were a lot of discounts because of the pajamas, but it still couldn't help but make Irina look sideways, "...... Nun is she, is there something she has to do if she trespasses in the middle of the night?"
"......" Maria's originally off-line appearance suddenly became serious, her eyes scanning back and forth over the magicians in front of her like the enshrined holy sword. The book, which radiated like the sun, also shone brighter, as if it was intended to wash away the "darkness" of some nuns' mouths.
"Ha, as the priest said, there is darkness everywhere in the world. β
Something is wrong, ordinary nuns should not be so weird.
Just as dignity drove Alice to take a step forward against the light, the nun, who had just made Alice feel flustered, immediately put away the book. The light disappeared in an instant, and after gradually adjusting to the darkness, Alice could only barely see a black outline.
The nun, who was stumbling and groping in the hall, seemed to have lost all her momentum just now, and just walked crookedly towards the door.
"Wait!"
"Poor lambs, you really need a complete purification!
"I'm not listening to you! Stop!"
Alice, who looked a little anxious, was soon grabbed by Irina's arm wordlessly, and could only watch the nun grope her way out of the place in the dim light brought by the moonlight.
"Irina!?"
Strange nun who slipped here in the middle of the night. It doesn't seem like it's meant to steal anything.,It's just that after being bumped into, he said something that can't be compared to the current situation.γ However, it seems that the evidence is insufficient to say that it is a sick magician, I believe that it is not alone, even Irina should feel it, this strange nun is really a bit of a problem.
At least not the kind that can't be approached at will, after all, weirdness is sometimes associated with danger.
The nun's gift to everyone after leaving was a long-lost silence, and the sound of the pendulum soon regained its dominance, constantly reminding them of the time that was too late.
Since it's all right, let's go back to sleep. After all, everyone's state is ...... right now
"Wait, Alice, don't go yet. β
The sleepiness that had resurfaced was suddenly wiped out by Irina's long-lost cold voice. Although Irina usually doesn't show much emotion, her emotions can still be revealed from her attitude. If it's the current Irina, it's definitely not angry, or it's ...... Command it.
"Hmm, Irina-sama?"
Maybe she was finally able to use her brain, and Luna, who was hugging the pillow, finally opened her eyes completely, and looked around a little confused.
"Miss, wake up, there seems to be something important. β
Although her dress was still a little messy, Christie didn't show the slightest bit of sleepiness from beginning to end, and she was shaking Letty's shoulders. The dumb-headed goose was obviously the boss with his eyes open, but he was only using this method to hide the fact that he was standing and asleep, and if you listened carefully, the sound of a heavy snort could be heard.
"Miss?"
"Hey, hey...... Chicken. β
No, Letty's idiot is definitely hopeless. But considering the special time now, it's better to help her.
"Now, Irina, what's the problem, can you leave it until tomorrow morning?"
Alice's gaze fell on Irina, but the other party's determined gaze suddenly made Alice a little discouraged, "...... What the hell is that......"
"It's just a simple thing. Irina gently removed Alice's hand, but this action also made Alice, who reacted, immediately give up the idea of continuing to admonish. After slowly walking to Letty with the book in her arms, Irina's gaze, which had not changed from the beginning, immediately stopped on Letty's face.
There was silence all around, except for Letty, who looked like she was still asleep, and everyone else was quietly waiting for Irina's next move. If it's a usual joke, it's okay, but on this occasion when Irina seems to be serious, even Alice doesn't have the courage to forcibly drag her away.
Although they are friends, from an objective point of view, Irina is also the strongest enemy of the "same level" magician.
"Miss Christie, since your master is still 'asleep'. After a pause, Irina's gaze drifted to Christie's body with the words, "Can I bother you to uncover her blouse?"
β......β
"What's the matter, it's just my personal request. β
Seeing that Christie didn't react, Irina took a step forward a little unusually, "Can you help me do it?"
"Yes...... But all of a sudden......" Christie, who seemed to be very entangled for some reason, finally failed to resist Irina's "request", and quickly lowered her head, "Yes, I know, but please keep it a secret from the eldest lady." Even I can't touch the eldest lady's body at will. β
"Hey, Irina, you don't have that kind of interest......
"Alice, please don't speak yet. β
Irina, who had been cold-faced, suddenly put on a smile that only Alice, an "old friend", could detect, and her sharp eyes kept staring at Christie's hand after making a useless apology to the sleeping Letty.
Letty's silk pajamas were gently lifted, and her flat and smooth abdomen caught Irina's eyes in the moonlight. Looking at her size and development, Letty doesn't seem to be falling behind at all, but Alice can't figure out Irina's sudden and strange request anyway.
"Enough, thanks. β
Just as her underwear was about to be revealed, Irina, who had been silent, suddenly opened her mouth. Then he walked up the stairs with the book in his arms as if he had lost interest, leaving behind a group of "unknown" friends.
"Come tomorrow as planned, I'm sure we'll find ...... 'Witch Hunter'. Can I ask your master, Miss Christie?"