Instigator and Protector of Violence-Chapter 377: [A Girl’s Prayer]

"I quite like this place, it’s very quiet, untouched by the pollution outside, almost like a sanctuary."

West sat down as well, right next to Ethan, and they started chatting.

"I also like it here. Back when I was in Wenster, I would often come here on idle days to daydream."

Ethan acknowledged this point.

Although the pollution destroyed the entire Saint Kuanti, it made this place pure again.

"How are those patients?"

"They’re getting better. I’m really grateful to you, if it weren’t for you, they..."

West mentioned those patients and seemed at a loss about how to express her emotions to Ethan.

She wanted to stand up, but Ethan gestured for her not to.

"It’s nothing, senior sister, it’s what I could do."

Ethan indeed had put in a considerable amount of effort in this matter.

Besides the crucial initial help in evacuating them from the Royal Capital, Ethan also assisted by arranging accommodation upon their arrival in Saint Kuanti.

Indeed, West and the others were now staying at the Bolita family’s own hotel.

As for medical assistance, Ethan naturally used his influence in Wenster to find absolutely reliable people to help.

One could say that those people survived entirely thanks to Ethan.

"If..."

Although West sat back down, she still felt indebted to Ethan, so she wanted to say something more.

"Senior sister, there’s no need to say anything more, okay? The West I know isn’t someone who dwells on things like this."

Perhaps it was Ethan’s words.

West finally broke free from that state, nodded, and smiled again.

"How is he?"

He, of course, referred to Johnny Blackbird.

"Oh, speaking of which, there’s a letter for you."

Ethan remembered the letter Johnny Blackbird had entrusted him to deliver, which he had in his alchemy pocket.

He took out the letter and handed it to West. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

West opened it in front of Ethan, read it for a while, smiled, and put the letter away.

"Let’s go, let’s take a look at the church together."

She seemed to have something in mind.

Ethan understood, nodded.

The two of them walked through the thin morning mist to the entrance of the cathedral.

Compared to when Ethan last visited, the cathedral seemed to have been refurbished. Although it still had traces of age, it no longer felt dilapidated.

West seemed very familiar with the place, taking the initiative to push the door open.

The interior of the church hadn’t changed much, except for being much cleaner, evidently having been tidied up.

Under the statue of Saint Kuanti, there was someone praying with their head bowed.

Just by looking at the back, Ethan knew who it was.

"You go ahead, I’ll check the back first."

West signaled to Ethan and then walked off to the side.

The church wasn’t very large, but it was divided into a front and back, with some rooms behind for resting and storing things.

West was giving Ethan space.

Ethan didn’t immediately approach, instead sitting down somewhere.

The chairs here were also very clean, not just because they had been cleaned, but because they were frequently used by people.

It seemed the church had resumed its function.

Ethan could actually hear the girl’s prayers nearby.

She was softly saying, "...Oh Saint, I follow your path, I will henceforth show mercy, compassion, and kindness to all, care for every person, every living being, I will..."

This was how she began her prayer.

But after Ethan sat down, she stopped.

It seemed like she had forgotten the rest of the prayer.

In fact, Ethan also couldn’t remember if there was any specific prayer from Saint Kuanti.

He didn’t know where her prayer came from.

"I will..."

She paused for a moment, seemingly remembering the words, but the next thing she said very quietly was, "Why aren’t you coming over?"

Ethan almost laughed.

But he didn’t laugh, he just sat there, continuing to wait.

"...So annoying, after all this time apart, why do this?"

The girl was upset.

Ethan, however, remained unhurried.

"It was your fault last time!"

Last time, the girl certainly hadn’t left the Royal Capital willingly.

Otherwise, with her temperament, she likely would have caused a scene.

Ethan had forcibly knocked her out and sent her onto a ship.

When she awoke, she was already adrift on the vast sea.

This was also why she hadn’t contacted Ethan for a long time afterward.

"So annoying, so annoying, so annoying!"

"Ahem."

Ethan suddenly coughed at this point.

This seemed to startle the girl.

She immediately murmured to herself.

"Did he hear what I was saying?"

Ethan, however, only coughed, not making any other moves.

The girl was relieved, but then continued to complain, "Are you just trying to tease me? After all I’ve worried about you every day here, I shouldn’t have cared about you at all!"

"Miss...nun, may I ask you to answer some questions for me?"

Ethan spoke again at this point.

This finally satisfied the girl, though she snorted softly and didn’t answer, pretending to continue praying.

Ethan repeated it once more, and then she seemed to awaken from a dream, saying, "Are you talking to me? Stranger?"

"Yes, I have some doubts I can’t resolve and want to ask for your help."

"Then please come before the Saint and pray to him, for he will answer all your questions."

"I’ve invited you now, if you don’t come over, I’ll dislike you!"

The last sentence was naturally said under her breath, Sofia seemed to find it thrilling, quietly revealing her true feelings in front of the Saint.

But immediately she seemed to feel it was disrespectful.

Just as she was about to repent to the Saint before her, Ethan had quickly walked to her side.

Her heart suddenly raced, her breathing became noticeably louder.

"Great...Saint...I..."

"You’ve lost weight."

Ethan directly faced her and said.

This sentence left Sofia unable to pretend to pray any longer.

She didn’t dare to look at Ethan, turning her head, feeling like crying.

But she quickly held back, saying, "It’s none of your business."

"Then I’ll leave."

Ethan said as he turned to go.

This made Sofia truly cry out of urgency: "You can’t go!"

Turning around, she saw Ethan’s smiling face: "Alright, I’m not going anywhere, don’t cry."

"I... wasn’t crying."

Sofia forced herself to say, but couldn’t resist throwing herself into Ethan’s embrace.

"You’re so annoying."