The "refreshing potions" prepared by Lady Mina were obviously useful, but rather too useful.

Sherlock, who had drunk hot brandy, was visibly excited, and really showed his "excessive energy" that had been on his lips but could never be seen.

On weekdays, this consultant of the Inspectorate always restricts his behavior with his strong reason. The occasional episode of hypoglycemia made him look rather lazy and listless.

This is a very contradictory trait. It became very awkward for Sherlock to vent his excess energy. It's like some kind of sudden onset of nervousness.

Sherlock is a celebrity on Glass Island, and his habits are known to many. He likes high-intensity work, such as brain-burning cases that can make the brain run at full capacity, and complex or dangerous investigations can also be done.

But he didn't like exercising, because Sherlock felt that a pointless waste of energy was pointless.

Because exercise requires sugar to sustain it, and his low blood sugar will make his body weak and his brain less energetic.

But even so, his spirit remained high-intensity and excited, which would give Sherlock a headache - a headache in a physical sense.

But now I've drunk alcohol...... As Sherlock himself said, his intellect was indeed disturbed by alcohol, and the intense excitement, pride, and curiosity overflowed. Sherlock's whole body visibly became chattering.

After pulling Ivas to talk about his grandfather, he began to talk about his previous wonderful case.

Those were cases that he had settled privately and had never told anyone. Now it's just right to talk about it at the tea table.

Sherlock usually doesn't bother to tell people the details of these cases or explain what he's done. But now his words prove that Sherlock himself has never forgotten these things, and is just too lazy to tell anyone.

It took less than twenty minutes for Sherlock to recover. Ivus could clearly feel that the frequency of his speech was gradually beginning to slow down, and the time for silence and thought was gradually rising, and he knew that he was about to wake up.

Sherlock finally realized that he might have drunk too much. He immediately tidied up his clothes, politely said goodbye to a few people, and returned to the second floor to wash his face and sober up.

"Mr. Sherlock gets drunk fast, but he wakes up pretty quickly."

Bishop Mathers laughed happily.

In his mind, Sherlock was always a gloomy and depressed person. "Like a clear river flowing in the dark", was Bishop Mathers' impression of him.

"Now it seems that our young gentleman, who has always been serious, is still a young man. It's just that he usually suppresses his nature too much. ”

Lady Mina sighed softly, "If he had not been born in Avalon, but in a country where the path of wisdom was legitimate...... Born in a place where his powerful and pure curiosity can be displayed, maybe he will have a happier life. ”

"Don't talk about that, Mina."

Mathers waved his hand and motioned to move the conversation over.

He looked at Ivus and asked, "How's it going, Ivus?" ”

"What do you mean?"

Ivus raised an eyebrow, "Mr. Sherlock's drinking?" ”

"There's no value in discussing that kind of thing," Bishop Mathers couldn't help but laugh, "I mean Eagle Point Village in Muwan County...... Are you going? ”

"I really want to go."

Ivus nodded, "I probably won't take Yulia with me, though." ”

At that time, Aihuas should have already pulled out the illusion in Yulia's body and sealed it.

Even if Ivus had left Yulia some of her powers, she would still be just an ordinary girl with some flair for fire, and she would not have been able to protect herself from the power of illusion if she was in danger.

If they take her, Ivus will have their movements restricted. With their configuration, it would be too wasteful not to do some hazard investigation.

Sherlock will then become the third level of the mage and law mage class. The abundant mana pool brought by the dual cast class will give him a pretty good increase in flexibility and strength. Its strength is much greater than that of ordinary third-level mages or lawyers.

There is also a level that should be around level 26 to 27, not far from the fourth energy level. This is a very standard set of tactics, and everyone is a master.

Finally, with the addition of Lily, who has no combat experience but has a wide range of perception, and can work as both a scout and a thief, a perfect four-person light squad was established.

"You're right, Aihuas. Don't take underage girls on expeditions, this is the responsible brother. ”

Bishop Mathers agreed, "But if you want to go, I suggest you go after mid-month." ”

"Of course," Ivus laughed, "I'll definitely have to wait until I'm advanced." ”

"Looks like you're confident in the Advanced Ritual."

Mathers heard the subtext of Ivus.

He just corrected, "To be precise, wait a few days after the advanced ceremony is over." At that time, the Holy Sword Technique stored in the Chapel Key should have been restored. ”

Ivus was a little surprised: "Lord Bishop, didn't you say that you would pay it back before January 1st?" ”

He came with the key this time to return it to Bishop Mathers. Because when it cools down again, it will be around December 20th...... In other words, there is a high probability that the holy sword technique stored inside will not have a chance to be used again.

"Yes, the first of January is the Candle Sacrifice. When the time comes, the royal family will worship their ancestors, and I will have to use this key to open the tomb guarding barrier of the chapel. ”

Bishop Mathers nodded, his expression serious: "But I listen to Sherlock, there should be some shadows in the Eagle Point Village. So I'll lend it to you for a while...... Just wait until the end of the year when you come back and give it back to me. ”

"And what if I die in the village?"

Evas asked rhetorically, "What about the candle priest?" ”

"So, if you don't come back by the twenty-five-sixth...... I'm going to look for you. ”

Bishop Mathers said solemnly: "In order to recover the keys to St. Genevel's Chapel before the Celebratory Sacrifice, it is reasonable for me to leave the Glass Island for the time being.

"Still, there will be some trouble in making up the formalities after that. If you can, you'd better come back early. ”

…… Did he give the key to Ivus so that he could have a reason to save the day?

Washton was dumbfounded.

If it was still a delusion before, or maybe Bishop Mathers was good-natured...... So now it can be seen that he is indeed very interested in Aihuas.

From the words that preceded him, Ivas easily captured where Mr. Bishop's impulse came from—guilt and apology, and a desperate desire to make amends.

Although Ivus's father was only one of many students to Bishop Mathers. Before Julio's death, their relationship ended when Julio graduated.

But because Mathers happened to be absent that day, he always had a piece of trouble in his heart, and he just couldn't get over. Mathers always believed that the death of Alexander and his wife was inextricably linked to him.

But at that time, he was really afraid of the stranger who operated the demon to hunt down the Alexander family, and did not dare to take over Evas. I didn't dare to hand over Ivus to my parents or other acquaintances.

It's natural for people to feel fear when faced with an unknown enemy lurking in the shadows. The path of devotion was not all self-sacrificing saints, let alone Mathers, who was already dissatisfied with the path of devotion at that time.

Although the Bishop sent Eivas to an orphanage invested by Professor Moriarty, whom he trusted. But after Ivas entered the orphanage and before he was adopted by Professor Moriarty, Mathers didn't even visit Ivace.

He obviously hoped that he would forget about this incident that only lasted half a day in his life, and that he could draw a line with an unknown and powerful enemy; He is also worried about being entangled by Ivus, who doesn't know what his personality is, and disrupt his peaceful and happy life with Mina.

However, his overly perfect sense of morality made Bishop Mathers never forget the existence of Aihuas.

He couldn't convince himself to really forget about it, and the guilt that was still faint tormented him day and night, and became more and more intense. That's why it was only when talking to Professor Moriarty that Bishop Mathers blurted out something that happened a few years ago.

It wasn't until Ivas was adopted by Professor Moriarty that he finally relented and forgot about it for a while.

Ivas had always thought that he was nothing more than a gift from Yulia, and that he had been adopted as a tool to appease Yulia. But now it seems that Professor Moriarty should have asked the dean's mother-in-law about his name. When his adoptive father found out that he was "Ivas Alexander", he chose to take him away with him.

In this case, perhaps Bishop Mathers has a part of the credit.

So, when he was commissioned by Professor Moriarty to teach Giulio's children the sacred arts, Bishop Mathers opened a chapel for Ivas for a day.

That's not what he said, for Professor Moriarty's repayment-

In a sense, it's about atonement. Atonement is a sin that only Mathers himself knows, and only he cares about.

That's why the bishop repeatedly comforted Ivus, who was in a wheelchair, for fear of hitting him. When Ivas was unable to protect himself, he chose to lend him the key to the chapel he was guarding.

That's where his job lies. It is the key to the Holy Sepulchre that he guards as the guardian of the Holy Sepulchre...... is a very valuable thing.

- because Bishop Mathers had already regretted it once fourteen years ago.

It's not that he regrets that he sealed the curse and caused the death of Ivus's biological parents. Instead, he regretted that he didn't choose to adopt Ivas because of fear and fear of trouble.

He wants to live only for himself. But Mathers was a good guy after all, and he couldn't let go. So he regrets it now.

In order not to regret it later, I will try to make amends. But apparently some overkill.

Seeing all of Mr. Bishop's thoughts, Ivas only sighed silently.

Ivas had no admonishment to the bishop to change his mind. Nor did he choose to forcibly return the keys...... That would only make Mathers sad and worried.

He chose to honor the weight of Mathers' guilt and regret that he felt day and night. Accept this care generously, and then protect yourself.

- All Ivas can do is to make this elder who really cares about him...... To be able to truly escape his destined fate of pain and misery.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Excellency."

Ai Huasi put down the cup of milk tea, lowered his head and thanked him seriously: "I will definitely take care of myself and come back as soon as possible." It won't bother you. ”

Bishop Mathers just looked at Ivas with amusement. Only the eye sockets were a little moist.

He had apparently guessed why Ivas had suddenly said that.

Such a sensible and intelligent child......

“…… So far, I really regret it. ”

Bishop Mathers sighed inwardly.

(End of chapter)