The female devils I saved came to my door

In essence, they are existences reshaped by the power of the nether world through Katrin's thinking. They are neither true nor false.

Although they have memories corresponding to the characters in those fairy tales, they also know that they are just dream characters imagined by a girl after reading the fairy tales created by Charles.

The ups and downs of life I have experienced are just the plot of a story conceived by someone.

However, even if they are fictional, they will protect Katrin who created them in this fantasy.

Even if they are creatures of the underworld, Catlin's fantasy, and the protagonist of Ciel's creation, they are not confused by their existence, let alone feel sad or depressed.

After all, they are characters created by Ciel, and in some ways, they are very similar to Ciel.

"Thank you, Ciel." They even thanked him for giving them a magnificent life.

"Don't you hate me?" Charles was a little confused: "The story I created for you... wasn't that pleasant. The fate I arranged for you was also full of ups and downs. I thought you would hate me very much."

"It's not necessary. Although our story was conceived by you, it also comes from destined cause and effect. It seems that our lives are controlled by you, but in our story, it is the choices we make that guide us. There will be a happy or sad ending. We admire your imagination, but we also firmly believe that I do not need to bow to you, let alone vent my anger to you."

As he spoke, the figures of these characters began to fade and become more and more transparent.

"It seems that Katrin's dream is coming to an end, Ciel. When this dream fades, we too will disperse. The forces that make us up will return to the underworld."

They said: "Goodbye, we hope you can also understand our consciousness - even if a supreme existence has been guiding our destiny and controlling our lives. We will also use our own morality and reason to make our own decisions. No matter what the outcome is, at least it will not go against our true intentions. We are never some destined creatures, we are living beings with true selves."

Unfortunately, there is not much time left.After they finished speaking what sounded like advice and a warning, they gradually faded out.

Ciel always felt that he would see them again in the future.

The houses and fertile fields in Katrin's dream gradually disappeared, like switching slides. After a flickering black screen, they returned to the Cathedral of Glory, the side room of the Pope's office.

It was a warmly decorated room with soft carpets, pillows scattered on the floor, fairy tale picture books neatly arranged on the bookshelf, and Katrin lying on the big bed, sleeping like a baby.

The cursed texture on her body has disappeared, and the pained look is gone.

Saint Ann IV stepped forward gently, shook Katerine's shoulders, and called her name.The girl who had experienced a big dream finally woke up. She opened her eyes in confusion. After seeing Charles, Monroe and Saint Ann IV, she was stunned for a moment. Then she remembered that she had been cursed before and was in so much pain. Something about passing out.

"Father, Grandma Saint Ann, and Lord Charles——"

She hurriedly got out of bed and bowed to several people: "You are back? Thank God, I have been having nightmares since I fell into coma. I dreamed that Lord Charles and my father were killed in the maze. I also dreamed that I was almost swallowed by a monster - - Fortunately, the nightmare stopped in the end. The protagonists of the fairy tales created by Lord Charles saved me and took me to a grassland for protection, so I felt better."

She was like a child who had been awakened. As soon as she woke up, she timidly complained to her parents about what she had seen in her nightmare, craving for comfort.

"Well, it was all a dream and it's over. There's no need to worry." A rare smile appeared on Monroe's usually expressionless face: "I'm very happy that you have regained your consciousness and can speak again. "

"Oh, it's all thanks to Lord Charles and Grandma St. An." She quickly explained: "I actually regained my consciousness more than a year ago. Unfortunately, my father was not in Glory City at that time, so I was not able to see him right away. you."

"It's okay." Monroe didn't mind: "As long as you recover. Catlin, you and Charles rest in the room first, and I will write some mission reports. I will come to see you after I finish. Your Majesty, please look after me. It’s Katrin.”

After saying that, Monroe easily opened the door and left.

Charles had always felt that he was depressed and unhappy, and that he had always been so calm.This seemed to be the first time he was so happy to see Monroe.

Katrin seemed to be still immersed in the big dream just now, her head was dizzy, and she kept sitting on the edge of the bed and thinking wildly.

Saint Ann IV comforted her a few words and helped Catherine straighten her messy blond hair. Charles also chatted with Catherine for a while.

This tired girl was no longer anxious and anxious in the company of her closest relatives and loved ones. She soon became a little sleepy again, and kept yawning when Charles read a picture book story to her.

As I read, I leaned on his shoulder and fell into a deep sleep again - but this time it was not an uneasy coma, but a normal rest.

"Okay, Charles, you did a good job." Saint Ann IV gave him a simple verbal commendation after Catlin fell asleep again.

Charles hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, uh, actually I have something else I want to say."

"please say."

"Maybe I was overly worried - after you activated the teleportation circle, I was sent to an underground labyrinth that Monro said was built by the Holy Body Training Society. However, I did not rescue Monro. Instead, I I was in danger myself, cornered by a deformed monster, and Lord Monroe suddenly appeared and saved my life. After I was rescued, I always felt that Lord Monroe spoke and behaved a little strangely. I couldn't tell what was wrong. , but it’s just a little strange...could he be mentally contaminated?”

"Don't think blindly." His Majesty the Pope obviously didn't care: "It's just that you were too nervous and made some misjudgments. Everything is normal for Monroe now. If he was possessed by an evil spirit or was dropped, how could he enter? A cathedral full of divine power? How could he show such unfaltering tenderness to Catherine? He is Monroe."

Ciel: "That's right... I must be worrying too much, I'm sorry."

"It's okay. Once you get used to dangerous missions and have a calm mind, you won't be so suspicious." The Pope said, "However, Charles, what you saw today must be kept strictly confidential. Not even Hilna." Say. The true identities of Katrin and Monroe are of great importance and cannot be known to anyone."

"I will keep it a secret."

The Pope stared at Ciel silently for a while, and seemed to think of something again: "Ciel...this time, I saw the existences in Katrin's dream. You should be able to tell that in Katrin's dream These are all your fairy tales, and she likes them very much."

"..." Charles remained silent.

"How do you feel about Catherine?" the Pope asked again.

Charles remained silent.

The Pope continued to talk to himself: "She is very dependent on you, and you have given her a lot of relief. She has received spiritual support from the stories you created, and she is willing to believe in you. Monroe and I also know that you are A very reliable and serious person. Charles, have you ever thought about marrying Catherine and taking care of her for us? If you marry Catherine, both Monroe and I will feel relieved."

Katrin, who was lying on the bed and sleeping soundly, snorted softly, her flawless face frowned slightly, and then immediately relaxed.She seemed to hear something, and she seemed to be still asleep.

Charles gave the answer: "...Your Majesty, please don't joke."

"I'm not joking, Charles. Katrine won't live long, she will die in a few years. I hope someone can comfort her, stay with her until her last moment, suppress her curse, and let her Spend the rest of your life in happiness. Only you can do this. You, too, need a partner who understands you to comfort you."

Charles: "Your Majesty, I galloped day and night from the northern mountains without stopping to get to Glory City. I am already very tired. Can you let me go back and rest? I plan to set off tomorrow and return to Sirna's parish. After all, I am her The guardian knight."

"Do you want to change the subject again... Charles, I also know that Sirna's child is very possessive of you, and you take this into consideration. Don't worry, as long as you agree, I will persuade Sirna."

Ciel remained silent.

Seeing that he was silent, the Pope finally stopped entangled: "Okay, think about Catlin's matter slowly, and then give me the answer after you have figured it out. However, you don't have to go back to see Hilna tomorrow. There will be a cardinal tomorrow. There are many important things to discuss at the bishop’s important meeting, and as an excellent local bishop, she has to come back to attend the meeting.”

The Pope clasped his fingers together and made a greeting as a courtesy: "Tomorrow, remember to be there as well. This is very important."

83. Lovna’s gift is officially delivered

In Glory City, every quarter, the cardinals hold important meetings under the auspices of the Pope.

Whether it is sensitive theological issues, complicated financial expenditures, or vulgar official job evaluations... they are all decided at these meetings.

Those cardinals with high status and high authority are each representatives of a faction. Each of them has close and complex interpersonal relationships with princes and princes from various places. They rely on apprentices, relatives, colleagues, and subordinates to form a subordinate system. own huge interest group.

In this system, the pope is not an absolute ruler, but the greatest common denominator elected by interest groups - an arbiter acceptable to everyone.

Therefore, the Council of Bishops is essentially a gathering of various interest factions within the Holy See to discuss how to divide the spoils.

In the splendid meeting hall, these bishops wore robes that were inconvenient for movement, and were decorated with solemn magic instruments and ornaments. Surrounded by many knights and servants, they sat on the main seats of the circular meeting hall one by one.

There is no essential difference between them and the robbers who rob the bank and then make a fuss over the money in the den of thieves.

Only after St. Ann IV appeared did these bishops, who looked at people with their nostrils, be willing to lower their heads slightly and show some respect.

Recalling this time, Monroe and Charles, as the Pope's personal attendants, were all fully dressed and attended His Majesty's Majesty, acting very solemnly.

The meeting began when the bell tower of the Holy See rang the noon bell.

At first, it was all nonsense that Ciel found extremely boring.Not long after the plague ended, everything was in ruins, but a red-haired witch appeared again and provoked various riots and chaos in various places. This not only caused headaches to the princes and lords everywhere, but also made the Holy See even more anxious.

At the meeting, everyone had a headache and rebuked the "red-haired heretic disguised as an angel" and lamented that this guy had caused irreversible damage to the "civilization and order" of the mainland.

Various financial expenditure rationing, whether the Paladin team needs to be expanded, the Holy See's diplomatic plan... various issues were dragged out longer and longer in the lengthy debates among the bishops.

Everyone wants to throw the responsibility to others and take the benefits to themselves.

In the sacred and solemn meeting hall, under the illumination of the Holy Emblem, these cardinals' obscure exchanges of interests continued, making Charles drowsy.

Saint Ann IV did not speak much from the beginning of the meeting.

She did not like these subordinates and was tired of their vulgar political games.She just sat in the main seat, silently listening to these guys' nonsense, and occasionally spoke up to mediate some endless arguments so that the proceedings could proceed smoothly.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Sirna also appeared.

This was the reason why the Pope wanted Charles to attend the meeting. She said that she wanted Charles to witness the glorious moment when his good student was commended.

At this time, Sirna, wearing a white robe and a golden crown, stood gracefully in the center of the meeting hall.

When she looked around, she also saw Ciel standing next to the Pope. She was surprised that he had finally returned from completing his mission. She felt very happy and quietly blinked at him, as if to remind her teacher to appreciate it. The praise she received next.

Ciel immediately made a small gesture to ask Sirna not to get carried away.

This time, as a regional bishop with outstanding performance, she took office during the critical plague period and restored order in the entire diocese. Therefore, she was specially recalled this time as a commendation.

However, when everyone was discussing what kind of commendation should be given to be worthy of Sirna's achievements, several older bishops raised objections.

"Bishop Sirna is so young. She has accomplished so many things in just two years after taking office...it's a bit incredible."

"After all, he is a student brought out by His Majesty himself. It is normal for him to receive some extra care, but he still needs to be commended for this. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

"I have also heard some rumors. It is said that Miss Sirna was too harsh on her subordinates in the monastery. There were also many accidents, and there were many secret reports and opinions... Also, her guardian knight , seems to have done a lot of things that are against the teachings, which is also very difficult to deal with.”

"After all, I am still young, and the method is too radical. It seems too early to give praise. We still need to check carefully to avoid another fake result through fraud."

These people seemed to be questioning Sirna, but it was more like they were expressing their objections to the Pope himself.

These bishops are considered the thorns in the cardinal group.

During the meeting, they spoke for the longest time, and they liked to use exaggerated rhetoric. In and out of their words, they always meant to ridicule the Pope for ignoring business and neglecting the affairs of the Holy See.

Although they are in the opposition, they are also very senior and have considerable influence.Therefore, Saint Ann IV was tired of them and could not do anything to them.

Their objections to Sirna made the blue-haired girl very dissatisfied.

She wanted to refute it on the spot and tell these people loudly that her achievements in the diocese were all due to her own skills and the efforts of Teacher Charles. Those subordinates who were not doing their jobs deserved to be punished. His Majesty the Pope did not give her any extra Support - However, St. Ann IV stopped her speech in time:

"Whether Sirna wants to be commended will be discussed later. My child, please stand next to me first and wait for the discussion to end."

As a result, Sirna, who could have been officially commended, became a candidate for "decisions on rewards and punishments to be discussed."

A somewhat lonely Sirna could only slowly walk to the Pope and stand next to Charles.

"teacher……"

"It's okay, Sirna, don't feel wronged. I know you did a good job." Charles comforted her in a low voice: "Your Majesty will give you a fair judgment."

"Yes." Charles's comfort was like a good medicine to soothe a broken heart. After hearing these words, she felt better.

But she was actually not particularly aggrieved, but more resentful and resentful.

She also quietly glanced at the bishops who questioned her, memorizing their faces and names.

The emotion of hatred clung to her heart like a vine.

It was not only Sirna who was targeted by these people, but also Monroe.

The bishops were also somewhat dissatisfied with this swordsman who was loyal to the Pope:

"Your Majesty. In the past two years, there have been plagues and military disasters everywhere, and the situation has been quite chaotic. The holy knights and personal guards of the Holy See, and even ordinary nominal knights, have been working hard on countless tasks, and they are exhausted physically and mentally. Monroe The return of the adults at this time can indeed refresh everyone's spirits, but some questions still need some answers.

"We would like to ask: Mr. Monroe, what is going on between you and your lover? Why do you let that illegitimate daughter Catlin live in the center of the sacred church? Please answer truthfully. After all, what is going on about you? There have been a lot of rumors about her personal love history.”

This suspected case, which was regarded as Monroe's personal scandal, was finally put on the table.

St. Ann IV looked displeased at these guys who asked questions - these bishops had always listened to her words, and some of them were her rivals for the position of pope.Now, they often form small groups and make small moves in the Holy See, both overtly and covertly.

But the Pope did not scold them, but nodded to Monroe beside him, signaling him to give an answer.

Monroe took a few steps forward. The old man's face was calm: "My wife was an ordinary nobleman who studied in a seminary decades ago and was later recruited into the Paladin Guard. After I fell in love with her, please ask me at that time It was the bishop who presided over the secret wedding for us, so she is not a lover, but my wife. Catherine is not an illegitimate daughter either."

"...Why not hold an open wedding? Why conceal her identity? Is there something wrong in your heart?" These bishops were aggressive.

"No." Monroe's answer was still very indifferent: "At that time, the Holy See had just intervened in the Northern Kingdom's throne succession war. Although my official status was that of a Paladin and a personal guard commander, I did not have to fulfill the vow of celibacy, but I also shouldered the responsibility In view of my mission, it is inappropriate to hold a public wedding. For the sake of the overall interests of the Holy See, I chose to conceal it."

Several opposing bishops still refused to give up: "Then why didn't you make it public afterward? And why has most of the information about that woman been erased now? Are you trying to hide something?"

Monroe: "After the situation stabilized, my wife just gave birth and became ill after giving birth. She passed away soon after, leaving only my demented daughter. She was in poor health and suffered terrible heresies because of me. Magical curse.

"Neither Your Majesty nor I want her existence to be exposed and cause criticism, so we erased her mother's record and kept it hidden until now. Until the past two years, thanks to the blessing of Heavenly Father, Katrin's physical condition has improved. In order to allow her to Finding comfort in the care of God the Father allowed her to live in the church.”

Although Munro spoke very calmly, Charles, who was listening silently, could feel the suppressed emotions beneath his words.

Those bishops wanted to say something more, but at this time, St. Ann IV spoke: "The question and answer ends here. Everyone has the right to love and be loved. Monroe's 300 years of selfless service to the Father, everyone For all to see.

"In my opinion, he puts public affairs before personal affairs. This is a character worthy of praise, not a reason for you to criticize.

"No one is allowed to make personal attacks on his personal affairs in the future, let alone use this to stir up trouble and spread rumors."

The bishops were silent for a while, but they didn't seem sad. They seemed to have expected the Pope's response.

"If there is nothing else, then the discussion ends here." The Pope became impatient and ordered: "There are no decided agendas, including the issue of Sirna's commendation. We will continue tomorrow. The meeting will be adjourned today."

"Wait a minute, Your Majesty, actually...there is something else."

An old lady who looked to be the oldest, similar in age to St. Ann IV, or even older than St. Ann IV, a cardinal named "Bishop of Mercy", suddenly stood up.

"what happened?"

Looking at Saint Ann IV's brows, you can tell that she hates this guy.

"Your Majesty, we can see that you are a very emotional and talented person, so we didn't say anything about this. There is actually a reason why we don't let Bishop Sirna accept the commendation."

The Pope was keenly aware that something was wrong.