Volume 1 The Winter of Halma Chapter 35 The Orphanage

Roy looked at the people in the room, nodded slightly, and signaled that it was time to ask questions.

The crowd below raised their hands, waiting for Roy's roll call.

Roy was about to ask the priest in a gesture by the window to ask a question, only to find that Andu was distracted again.

Alas......

Roy sighed inwardly, but ignored his students, and calmly asked the senior pastor to ask questions.

"Hello, Roy Priestess, I want to ask about what you just said......"

Walkley recorded it from time to time in his notebook with a serious face, occasionally looking at Andu beside him.

Although he was a little angry at his attitude of listening to the class, he still didn't remind him in the end, but just expressed his inner emotions with a sigh.

What a waste of such a great talent!

Walkley thought bitterly.

Robert listened carefully to Roy's explanation, and he was sincere in his devotion to the church.

Although his father did not approve of him.

Thinking of this, Robert couldn't help but look a little gloomy, and subconsciously looked at the crowd.

Even he didn't know what he was looking for.

But it was such a casual glance, and the figure that didn't look tall seemed to be extraordinarily conspicuous, and suddenly appeared in his gaze.

Why isn't he serious at all?

I was educated by such a person??

The more Robert thought about it, the more angry he became, and he only felt that his heart was full of grievances.

Everyone envied him for having a great father, but no one knew how much his father was against him joining the church.

Over the years, his family has not given him any help, and he still works hard to do his job.

Even if he had mastered a card ring early in the morning and could be promoted to a trainee priest, it was because of his father's opposition that he could only rely on his own efforts to get a chance to be promoted.

However, after that morning, he knew that he would not be on this year's promotion list.

He hated Andu, but he had to admit that what Andu said that day was indeed very shocking to him.

Outside the church, the young man was dressed in rags and his solemn expression made him unforgettable.

"If he sinned against you seven times a day, and seven times he returned, saying, 'I am repentant,' you must forgive him." ”

He recalled the words of the Bible that Andu had said, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided, and the hatred in his eyes gradually dissolved, becoming calm and gentle.

He looked at Andu's nonchalant attitude and suddenly became a little frustrated.

Maybe that's the gap between us......

"Why is it so slow??"

Andu secretly opened the pocket watch and took a look, and was shocked to find that only an hour had passed, and there were still more than two hours before the end!

I might as well wipe the table!

There's nothing more painful than a college professor listening to an elementary school teacher.

If there is, it's two lessons in a row!

Andu felt like this at this time, but he couldn't skip class, it was simply turning against the whole church......

Time flies so slowly......

Andu looked at the pocket watch painfully, beating second by second, with a sad look on his face.

......

Halma, South District, Orphanage.

In the orphanage, Pete is playing games with his younger siblings, playing the role of the evil dragon, and he rushes left and right from time to time, which scares the children into laughter.

"Ah, I'm here!"

"Don't, don't come here!!"

Looking at the happy smiles of his younger siblings, Pete felt a sense of relief in his heart, as if the injury on his left leg was not so painful.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he seemed to see a familiar white figure.

He raised his hand, gestured to his younger siblings for a pause, and then, amid the disgruntled grumbling of the children, ran to the gate of the orphanage.

"Elizabeth, why are you here?"

Pete trotted all the way over and asked excitedly, but after seeing the girl in front of him at such a close distance, he began to be a little overwhelmed.

At the age of fourteen, he had already begun to develop, and because he could not keep up with the food, he was not tall, but because he often went out to do some simple hard work, he was quite strong.

Pete's facial features were extremely distinct, and a pair of big blue eyes flashed with spiritual brilliance, and he couldn't help blushing a little when he stood in front of the girl.

He was a little nervous for a while, subconsciously scratched his head, and finally said for a long time.

"Don't you have to go to Mrs. Goethe's house today to help?"

"No, I won't. Elizabeth looked at Pete in front of her with a smile, shook her head and said, "I won't go in the future." ”

"Why!?" Pete looked at the girl in surprise, he couldn't understand it.

"Mrs. Goethe is so nice, I can't go if I want to, why don't you go?"

Speaking of this, Pete suddenly paused, and his face was a little ugly: "Is someone bullying you?"

"No, you're thinking too much!" Elizabeth glanced at him helplessly and sneered, "I just don't want to go." ”

She wasn't going to tell Pete what happened yesterday, after all, for ordinary Pete, demons were still as far away as possible.

Pete looked at the girl's disgusted expression, and was a little stunned for a moment, until Elizabeth called his name again, and he didn't react.

"What are you thinking?" said Elizabeth, frowning.

"Oh, oh, nothing, I thought of something. Pete quickly came back to his senses, his mind moved, and he interrupted: "How is Andu doing?"

Elizabeth was immediately taken away by Pete's words, and a smile appeared on her face again.

"He's cured and he's now a regular member of the church. ”

"Oh, that's good. Pete smiled and nodded, then reacted, looking at Elizabeth incredulously.

"You say, Andu joined the church??"

"Yes, that's what happened in the past few days, I'm going to work in the church today!"

Elizabeth said happily, she had never been so happy and proud as she was now!

In Halma, it is a matter of great pride to have a family member in the Church or in the Summoners' Association.

This is not only an increase in salary, but also a change in identity!

If you really want to choose one of the most popular professions in the Aaronic Empire, it can only be a member of the Church or the Summoners Guild.

This level of respect is even much higher than that of civil servants.

So after learning that Andu became a member of the church, Elizabeth always had a feeling of unreality, including that Andu was able to take her to a high-end restaurant, all because of the change in identity.

Otherwise, the waiter wouldn't have let her in just because of the dress Elizabeth wore last night, all because of the priest's robe on Andu!

Even if it's a dirty pastor's robe!

Feeling Elizabeth's joy, Pete suddenly felt a trace of bitterness in his heart.

It seems that the distance between me and her is getting farther and farther away......

Elizabeth didn't notice the change in Pete, but happily told him about some interesting things he had heard recently.

Pete was also very cooperative, posing as a listener, asking from time to time, fully satisfying Elizabeth's desire to share.

The two chatted happily, and before they knew it, two hours had passed.

Elizabeth looked at the sky, calculated that it was almost time to go back to grocery shopping, sat up from the stone bench, and said to Pete.

"I'm going back. ”

Pete smiled and nodded, and was about to get up when the wound on his calf, which had not reacted for a long time, suddenly felt a sharp pain!

He couldn't stand still under the pain, and fell to the ground.

"Are you alright!!"

Elizabeth looked at Pete who fell to the ground and exclaimed, and the children who were playing around were also attracted by this scene and gathered around the two of them.

"It's okay, it's a small problem......"

Pete gasped, the wound today was somehow worse than usual.

It's been a long time since I've reacted, so why did I suddenly relapse today?

Elizabeth looked at him anxiously and said anxiously, "How can it be okay?"

Then she paused, and said, "No, let's go to the doctor!

Pete hurriedly shook his head and said, "No need, besides, I don't have the money to find a doctor......

"Sister Elizabeth, you can help my brother, he has been in pain for more than a month. ”

A little girl, who was only six or seven years old, suddenly looked at Elizabeth with a sad face, her eyes full of prayer and expectation.

"Yes, Sister Elizabeth......"

"You can save my brother......"

More and more children prayed to Elizabeth, and she felt a pang in her heart as she looked at these children without parents.

She was about to go to the doctor when Pete's angry shouts rang out.

"Enough!!"

The mildness on Pete's face had disappeared by this time, and he looked at the children angrily, and as his gaze turned, the children he saw lowered their heads and stopped making a sound.

Finally, Pete's gaze rests on Elizabeth.

"No, my leg is gone, it's gone, it's not worth the money for it. ”

Pete's face once again appeared sincere, honest smile, it seems that in front of the girl, he has always been so optimistic, sunny.

Elizabeth was suddenly a little sad, she wanted to tell him that she had money, but looking at the other party's resolute eyes, she had to put the words into her heart again.

"Can you show me?"

Elizabeth hesitated after a struggle in her heart.

Pete smiled, didn't speak, and rolled up his trouser legs little by little with his hands.

......

"That's all for today's lesson. ”

Roy looked at the time and announced.

In the whole room, everyone showed unwillingness, regret, and a look of amazement, except for Andu.

Hearing this, Andu was like hearing some great news, and the whole person immediately felt a lot more energetic!

But then, he saw Walkley's fierce eyes.

Forget it, let's keep a low profile......

Andu buried his excitement in his heart, and followed everyone out of the room with a calm expression.

Because he was busy sorting out his notes, Walkley didn't drag Andu this time, and hurried back to his room in the rest area.

Andu was also happy to be free, because of Roy's class, he was equivalent to studying for half a day with pay.

A low-level missionary like him, who hasn't chosen to join the squad, doesn't have any overtime.

He looked at the time, went to Mother Suzanne to register, and finished the day's work.

......

"You're back?"

Elizabeth's voice came from the kitchen.

"Hmm. ”

Andu smelled the smell of rice wafting by, and couldn't help but move his index finger.

How did Elizabeth make so many delicacies with just one pot?

Andu suddenly had some doubts.