Chapter 235: Rinella’s Destiny is Her Own (28)

I resolved to make my way towards the slums alone.

Initially, owing to the aftermath of last night’s banquet, our group had become somewhat distant from each other. Particularly, the Saintess would quickly avert her gaze whenever our eyes met.

If I dared to broach the events of last night…

“Fufu, perhaps you had a sweet dream last night? They say strong desires can influence dreams wildly. Brother Ian having such a dream could be seen as a Heavenly God’s blessing. Immanuel.”

That’s all she would say.

Seemingly embarrassed, it seemed like she intended to manipulate her own memories.

If that was the Saintess’s wish, I had to honor it.

Apart from that, there was Senior Elsie.

Trailing behind me, Senior Elsie would occasionally cast sorrowful glances at her chest.

And she would timidly ask me.

“M-Master… you wouldn’t be tempted by mere flesh, right?!”

“Yes, I will be tempted by it.”

It was only natural, being a man.

Senior Elsie immediately turned around, crestfallen as she retreated.

Lately, it had become uncommon for her to withdraw without clinging to me. Though I briefly wondered about her solitary departure, I soon stopped paying attention.

Was my only sin merely speaking the truth?

The unexpected trouble stemmed from elsewhere, however.

It was from my younger sister, Ria Percus.

Grinning broadly, she obstructed my path, wielding a shovel.

The sound of the shovel digging into the earth was sharp.

“Where do you think you’re going, Orabeoni?”

“First, put down the shovel. Let’s have a talk, Ria…”