Chapter 99

In the midst of Jili's desperate, exhausted, and astonished gaze, Bishop Harry opened the damning little picture book, read a few pages, and couldn't help but marvel, "I didn't look closely, thinking it was something for kids, but after reading it seriously, it seems quite interesting..."

Athena chimed in from the side, "Right, right, I stayed up all night to finish the whole series the day before yesterday! It's super fun! The magic of love and friendship is the best!"

What is this situation? A high-ranking angel from Heaven's Mountain and a grand cardinal of the Church are discussing the contents of the little picture book with such pleasure and interest?

Jili's mind was in chaos.

The current situation is as follows: Under the instigation of that bastard Sigma, Bishop Harry opened the box that was supposed to be filled with erotic books for her. The venerable, white-haired bishop took out a book and said, "Hmm, Knight Jili actually likes these story picture books? Isn't this something only children would read?"

In short, the bishop thought these picture books were suitable for young children.

There are probably two possibilities for such an absurd situation.

The first is that Bishop Harry is an ultimate pervert far more gentlemanly than her, and the entire Church is composed of ultra-ultimate perverts. Jili's little perverted thoughts and level of perversion are child's play compared to the other clergy. The little picture books that make her blush and get excited are just children's启蒙 materials to them. The clergy are watching Jili pretend to be a good girl while doing bad things with a playful and amused attitude, planning to open a new world to her when they're done playing...

Of course, theoretically, the beautiful scenario where "all the clergy are like me, enjoying erotic books and telling dirty jokes" only exists in Jili's unspoken dreams. The probability of it happening in reality is even lower than the probability of a cheap imitation crystal ball bought at a department store suddenly glowing at midnight and displaying the words "Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you want to truly live? Yes/YES" on it. Given that the author shamelessly claims that the world, plot, and characters of this book are entirely original, the possibility of a certain big light ball appearing is almost zero.

So, there's only the second possibility left...

Sigma—Washington!

If murder weren't illegal, Jili felt she would immediately pounce on this unscrupulous necromancer, pin him to the ground, and devour him, clothes and all. Clearly, the box didn't contain any dark elf erotic picture books but rather seemingly childish children's books. This must be Sigma's prank.

She could imagine how it went: After obtaining the so-called "collector's edition complete set," she rushed back to her hotel room, locked the door, drew the curtains, and gleefully pounced onto the big bed with a stack of picture books. She covered her head with a blanket, used holy light to illuminate the bed, and eagerly opened one of the picture books. But the style was completely different. This wasn't the dark elf's beautifully drawn, heart-pounding magical little picture book; it was the notorious children's brainwashing and entertainment-oriented storybook series promoted by the Sacred Empire's Ministry of Culture and the National Press and Publication Administration...

At that moment, her expression and mood must have been incredibly colorful. She had taken off her underwear, and he gave her this?

The recent events could also be explained. Bishop Harry suddenly visited, and this suspicious guy must have suspected collusion between the bishop and her. Although she clearly denied it, he might not have believed her immediately, and he was definitely uncomfortable. So he played along, enticing Bishop Harry to look at the picture books in the box. Using the advantage of information asymmetry, he made her think the box contained erotic books, causing her a great deal of fear and shock... This guy is really evil!

Understanding the cause and effect, Jili glared at Sigma again, her eyes filled with murderous intent, indicating that this grudge was now settled, and she would remember him. She wouldn't let him off if she caught him.

The necromancer remained unmoved, putting on an innocent face, a despicable look, and said in a drawn-out tone, "Don't read it, Bishop Harry. Turn around and look at your adorable subordinate. The pure and innocent Knight Jili, who looks like an iceberg but has a sensitive girl's heart, has been discovered by us three to have a shameful hobby that doesn't match her age. Although she still looks expressionless, she is extremely embarrassed inside. If I were you, I would turn around now and imprint her rare angry expression in my memory, then laugh it off as if nothing happened... After all, a pure girl's heart is very delicate, you know?"

...This guy, calling her pure and innocent, is he indirectly insulting her?

Bishop Harry and Athena turned their gazes to her. Jili had to suppress her murderous expression and resume her cold demeanor. Athena didn't understand what Sigma was saying, but Bishop Harry, who was clearly a seasoned person, chuckled and handed the picture book to Jili, "Don't feel embarrassed, my view was a bit biased. The story is very interesting, even I, an old-fashioned old man, enjoyed reading it. It's normal for a young girl to like this."

Is it really that good? Jili, of course, didn't know the content of the picture book, but she had to take it calmly. She glanced at the cover and saw the title of the picture book.

... "Rainbow Seven-Colored Little Ponies"? What is this?

No matter what, the near-exposure of her secret was just Sigma's nasty joke. Although her secret was safe, and she felt relieved, there was still a faint sense of disappointment in her heart—though it was better to get away with it. Being discovered by the bishop and dragged back to the Church for a series of trials and punishments might sound exciting, but ending her clerical career so absurdly would be too childish.

Thus, Sigma treated the two clerics to lunch.

The necromancer seemed very cautious, not only cooking personally but also rudely bringing Athena into the kitchen, preferring to let the two guests sit alone in the living room rather than let the clerics have any private contact with the angel.

At the dining table, his vigilance was no less. He deflected any topics involving Athena with jokes and, when he couldn't avoid them, signaled Jili to help. Jili initially ignored him, so Sigma smiled wickedly and forced the conversation towards the cultural industry of the dark elves and the spiritual civilization of the clergy, making a clear threat. Jili had no choice but to help secretly.

Thus, Bishop Harry's initial contact with the angel was fruitless.

After lunch, Sigma yawned and talked about the importance of naps, clearly hinting that they should leave. Bishop Harry and Jili naturally didn't stay longer and bid farewell.

"Interacting with Princess Athena has been very enlightening. Also, the generous hospitality of Prince Sigma has made me feel ashamed. This is the most delicious meal I've ever had, both in terms of the deliciousness of the dishes and your personal cooking. I will never forget this meal," Bishop Harry said sincerely, despite the lack of results, "Having a husband like you, the shining gem of the Phoenix Guild will be very happy."

Sigma, who doesn't respond to harshness but to kindness, also politely responded with a few words.

—He completely missed the sudden shadow of astonishment in Athena's eyes when she heard "having a husband like you."

The grand cardinal of the Church turned around, a meaningful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

—But the bishop didn't notice that Knight Jili, following behind him, also gave him a deep look.

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PS: Midnight, first update, completed. Seeking recommendations. The second update is at noon, no need to repeat this...

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