170: Weak
"Personal interests?"
"Mm-hm, I've always loved reading books, you know~ Especially those novels with dramatic twists and turns. I really enjoy the feeling of experiencing other people's legendary stories."
As she spoke, Jasmine picked up her phone and waved it at Evelia.
"But you know, I suddenly discovered that compared to novels from other countries, I actually prefer the web novel style from China~"
"Mmm... for example, the one I was reading last night. It's a yuri western fantasy, and the protagonist is an incredibly petite and adorable demon nun~"
Hearing this, Evelia, who had just sat down and was about to take a sip of water, felt her heart tremble. She nearly spat out the water she had been holding in her mouth.
"A... demon nun?"
"Pfft! Maybe it's because I'm part of the Church myself? When I see such wildly imaginative fantasy, I find it rather... strangely interesting?"
As she said this, Jasmine also glanced meaningfully at Evelia. This scrutinizing gaze made our demon princess feel guilty, and she lowered her head, not daring to make direct eye contact with Jasmine.
"But fantasy is just fantasy, right? After all... how could a demon possibly become a nun? Putting everything else aside, just the holy water baptism ceremony alone would be impossible to pass! Don't you agree, Miss Evelia?"
"Ah, of course~ haha..."
My foot, of course!
Evelia had been so scared her heart nearly leaped out of her chest just now!
She thought her identity as a demon had been seen through by Jasmine!
"So Miss Jasmine also likes this genre of light novels?"
When Amya first came in, she had been thoroughly shocked by the wall full of Lina's photos in Jasmine's room. Only after hearing Jasmine say she also liked light novels did she gradually come back to her senses, turning her head to ask curiously.
"A Saint needs her own personal life too~ And since my rest time is usually scattered here and there, electronic web novels are more convenient than physical paper books~"
"Eh? Is that so? Compared to that, my teacher really has it way too easy! And she's technically a Seraph!"
"Miss Amya's teacher? Is it Lady Gabriel?"
"That's right! Does Heaven have a second Seraph? We both hold important positions, yet if only my teacher were half as responsible as you, Miss Jasmine..."
"Lady Gabriel... what about her?"
"She's just lazy! Purely lazy! She does nothing but hole up in her room reading novels all day! She doesn't care about anything! Big matters get dumped on others, small matters get ignored, and she even frequently throws all the little tasks that absolutely need doing onto me!"
"Pfft..."
Amya and Jasmine seemed to have a lot in common. Their conversation was quite relaxed and pleasant, like best friends who had known each other for years. Evelia couldn't have interjected even if she wanted to.
So she simply took this opportunity to walk around Jasmine's room and observe.
Though saying "observe" was generous. Really, she was just looking at photos of Lina everywhere, trying to find some interesting embarrassing moments to photograph.
But the infuriating thing was that Jasmine hadn't hung up any embarrassing photos worth photographing! Evelia walked a full circle and only found two photos taken from tricky angles that were clearly candid shots, leaning more toward the cute side.
However, just then, she suddenly noticed "something" sitting on Jasmine's bedside table.
Driven by curiosity, Evelia picked up "that thing" and gently shook it, producing a rattling sound.
"Miss Jasmine, what is this?"
"Huh? Th-that's..."
The moment she saw the small white medicine bottle in Evelia's hand, Jasmine immediately froze, then visible panic began appearing on her face.
"Golden pills... Jasmine, why do you still need to take medicine? Are you feeling unwell?"
Looking at the golden pills emanating a faint fragrance inside the bottle, Evelia asked Jasmine with some concern.
"Cough! It's really nothing! I'm just... just..."
"Just?"
"Just a bit weak! Yes, my body is a bit weak! To be honest, my physical constitution hasn't been great since I was little. Although my magic adaptability is high enough, my actual capacity isn't very good! These pills are just for improving my physical constitution!"
"..."
Evelia didn't respond. She just remained silent, as if thinking about something.
And indeed she was.
What was going on today? Why were both these sisters hiding things and refusing to talk?
Although Jasmine's explanation seemed perfectly reasonable, Evelia had seen her magic circuits using Soul Gaze before!
Goodness, with Jasmine's dual-attribute magic and her astronomical magic reserves, if she counted as "weak," then what about those ordinary people in the Watchers or the Church?
Roadside trash?
Don't be so ridiculously modest!
But just then, the phone in Evelia's skirt pocket suddenly rang. With some confusion, she set the small medicine bottle aside and took out her phone instead.
Jasmine took this opportunity to smoothly reclaim her medicine bottle.
"Unknown number... a spam call?"
Evelia looked at the incoming call notification on her phone screen. It was a number she didn't recognize.
But thinking that basic politeness should still be maintained, Evelia chose to answer.
She also put the phone on speaker.
"Evelia!"
The moment the call connected, a childish crying voice that was somewhat familiar to everyone present came from the other end.
"I... I'm Luo Xin! S-something terrible has happened!"
Oh, Luo Xin, that little girl from the orphanage who had a good relationship with An An.
Hearing the name, Evelia immediately remembered the caller's identity.
And if she recalled correctly, this child was also the first little one yesterday who had been willing to talk to Jasmine.
Jasmine should still have an impression of her too.
"Is that little Luo Xin? Don't cry~ You can tell me slowly what happened~"
Sure enough, after hearing it was a call from Luo Xin, Jasmine also came over and comforted her in a gentle tone.
"That voice... is it Jasmine!?"
Little Luo Xin on the other end of the phone paused slightly when she heard Jasmine's voice, then her emotions became even more agitated.
"Yes, it's your big sister~ Little Luo Xin, you can tell me slowly whatever's wrong. Big sister will help you solve it. Girls shouldn't cry so much~ After all, crying makes you less pretty, you know~"
It had to be said, Jasmine was really good at comforting children. Hearing her say this, Luo Xin, who had been sobbing, gradually calmed down.
But her next words instantly sent everyone's hearts into their throats!
"An An... it's An An! An An, she's... she's gone missing!"
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