“Angel, you’re back! How did it go—are you hurt anywhere?”
As soon as the door opened, Lu Ran hurried over. She seemed to have been waiting for Weiyang’s return the entire time.
Weiyang rubbed her neck and shoulders as she entered the room, yanked off her headgear, and collapsed straight onto the bed.
“I’m totally fine… actually, not fine at all. Well, kind of fine. Damn Moon Rabbit.”
“Uh… what do you mean by that?”
“I failed to catch the Nightmare. That one’s on me. Forget it. More importantly—how many purple-haired girls are there in town? Between fifteen and eighteen years old. Especially ones who like tying twin ponytails.”
Luoran poked her cheek and thought for a moment.
“Let me think… then it’s probably only Sister Anna.”
“…Damn it. Going in circles and it’s still a nun. I’m so done.”
Luoran didn’t really understand why the Angel suddenly started sulking. Angels were hard to read to begin with. And even if she did guess what Weiyang was thinking, she wouldn’t dare point it out—this Angel clearly disliked having her thoughts exposed.
“Angel, would you like me to give you a massage?”
“No, thank you. By the way—what’s going on with Ari? Isn’t she usually gentle and kind to the townspeople? Why would she say she wants to kill them? Is that her true nature, or was she possessed?”
“I’m sorry, I don’t really know. I’m just an ordinary fox-girl. I can only see what others choose to show. True nature is actually very easy to hide.”
“Hah… who knows.”
【I wonder if she’s hiding something too. Maybe she’s even thinking of doing something to me.】
“But the me you see in front of you, Angel, is already everything. I would never have any harmful thoughts toward you. I promise.”
…?
【Wait—does she read minds like the Moon Goddess Chang’e?!】
Suspicious, Weiyang tested her.
“What did I say just now?”
Luoran blinked, not quite understanding the question, but answered obediently.
“Hm? Let me think—‘Hah… who knows.’ Is that it? Did I say something wrong?”
“No, nothing.”
Looks like she really was overthinking it. For a moment, Weiyang thought Luoran could read minds like a goddess. Probably just a coincidence.
【I’m exhausted… I feel sticky all over. I really want a bath.】
“Angel, the water is ready. You should soak for a while first. Thank you for today—and for coming to protect me when you heard my embarrassing scream.”
Weiyang froze again.
Luoran’s response matched her inner thoughts perfectly—again.
Was it really another coincidence?
“…It’s nothing. You’re Chang’e’s only believer, after all. You’re special—nothing can happen to you. I wasn’t protecting you, though. I was protecting myself.”
“Got it~”
“I feel like you didn’t get it at all… Where’s the towel?”
Taking the towel Luoran had already prepared, Weiyang stiffly moved into the bathroom.
One button.
Two buttons.
As she undid her JK uniform, Weiyang forced herself not to think, to empty her mind. Otherwise… she felt like she’d break.
She removed her clothes and sank into the half-filled bathtub, steam rising.
“Haa~ This is great.”
The temperature was perfect. Letting out a satisfied breath, Weiyang relaxed. For a moment, she even felt dazed. She closed her eyes, enjoying this rare moment of peace.
***
The Next Morning
“Angel, I’m begging you! You can’t keep going commando—this is illegal! You’ll get arrested!”
“Nope! Absolutely not!”
“You still have to wear clothes!”
“What kind of cat wears that kind of shameless, thin, see-through outfit?!”
“You’re not even a cat!”
“I have cat ears and a tail! And you say I’m not a cat?!”
“Those are fox ears and a fox tail! And even if I give you that—cat-girls still wear clothes!”
“Don’t judge a cat by cat-girl standards! Absolutely not!”
The morning was lively, as usual. And as usual, Luoran suffered a complete defeat. Facing this stubborn Angel, she had absolutely no way to win.
Last night, after taking turns bathing, Luoran had planned to sleep on the floor. But unexpectedly, the Angel invited her to sleep together, leaving her flattered beyond words.
That said, Weiyang was still very guarded. She even said something like, “I kill in my sleep,” and only relaxed after Luoran pretended to fall asleep.
In the end, Luoran was kicked off the bed in the morning and forcibly booted up.
【So mean… She was the one who moved around in her sleep, hugged me like a body pillow, and kept touching me all over.】
Luoran knew it was her fault for not resisting just because Weiyang’s body was soft and warm… but she didn’t feel like she’d lost out either.
Weiyang glanced at Luoran, who was lost in thought and suddenly grinning foolishly, and showed a look of disgust.
“Hey, why are you smiling like an idiot? Hurry up and get ready—we’re leaving. If we’re late, the church will be too crowded to get into.”
“Ah, okay. If you won’t wear it, then don’t. If you get arrested later, I’ll figure out how to bail you out.”
Weiyang rolled her eyes, then looked into the mirror. Only then did she remember to hide her angelic halo.
No problem—her divine power had fully recharged. Looks like sleeping close together really did work as a charging method.
To investigate whether Anna was the purple-haired twin-tailed girl from last night, she had to infiltrate the church as a nun.
After concealing her halo with divine power, the two hurried out and rushed to the church. Fortunately, since they came early, it wasn’t overcrowded yet.
Still, no matter how hard they squeezed, Weiyang couldn’t get in. Watching the growing crowd, she sighed.
“Guess I’ll have to play a little dirty. Luoran, grab my wrist.”
“Oh—okay.”
Luoran obediently grabbed Weiyang’s forearm.
Weiyang gathered divine power into her arms and strengthened her body, pushing against the townsfolk ahead.
This time, they slipped in with ease.
***
Ten Minutes Earlier — Saint Eli Palace Cathedral
The morning bell rang for the seventh time. Anna, a trainee nun, cursed inwardly.
【So annoying… work time again. Ever since those two princesses and their White Dragon bodyguard arrived, the workload has tripled. Everyone’s on edge… though honestly, I’m only panicking about the longer hours.】
She hated them—especially that vicious-looking Lulu. If she ever caught her without the White Dragon around, she was afraid she’d lose control and strangle her.
Still, if the plan involving that brainless, big-chested rich girl Lilith went smoothly, Anna wouldn’t need to act at all—
Suddenly, the cathedral’s only red-robed nun, Ari, appeared before her.
“Good morning, Anna.”
“G-good morning, Senior Nun Ari.”
After a slight nod, Ari walked past.
She looked like she was in a bad mood—annoyed, perhaps. Anna felt the same way. But as people poured into the church, she had no time to dwell on it.
Tch. Time to work.
Not long after, another townsfolk stepped up to her. A stranger.
“May the God of Light bless you. Are you here to confess… or to pray?”
“I’m here to find you.”
The blue-eyed fox-girl with stitching scars on her face spoke calmly.
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