A saintess? She's just a bad woman.

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"..."

"Stop staring at me, you should change too."

Pressed on, Saint Karina had no choice but to obey.

Before long, she had changed into her dress, and looking at herself in the mirror, Santa Karina exclaimed that she was absolutely stunning.

"I look so good..."

Even if I'm a little narcissistic when I'm posing in the mirror.

198. Preparing a gift

"Sister Saint Karina is naturally beautiful, so of course she looks good in anything."

Esther, who lavishly praised Saint Karina, was simply full of empty compliments.

"Ahem... Why are you speaking such blunt truths?"

Even if Saint Karina doesn't like her yandere younger sister, she still enjoys being flattered by her.

His attitude was one of saying one thing but doing another.

Even if you compliment me on my looks, I won't compliment you.

"Hehehe... It doesn't matter, Sister Saint Karina, I don't need your praise, I just need your hands and your silver tongue, as long as they are used to their fullest potential."

Esther made a licking motion, then took Saint Karina's hand and placed it in an indescribable position.

This statement and this action both hint at the true meaning of Saint Karina's role for Esther.

"open."

Saint Karina's face turned cold; she had forgotten all about pretending.

No way, no way, wearing such a beautiful dress, you're not just playing a dress-up game, are you? You're just using this dress to post something else.

"No. And Sister Saint Karina, please don't worry, although I'm very thirsty, I won't eat you at this time~"

She playfully touched the petal with Saint Karina's finger, then placed her finger on Saint Karina's lips, as if the two were sharing a kiss.

It's just a different mouth.

“Sister Saint Karina, as I said, today is a very special day, and I have a gift prepared for you. So, let’s go.”

Because it was a formal dress, both of them wore high heels. It wasn't the first time Santa Karina had worn them, but it had been quite a while since she had worn them, so she was just a little unaccustomed to them now.

She wasn't wearing high heels for the first time, and she walked unsteadily like a child. Although her gait was elegant, a closer look revealed a subtle, awkward change.

On a girl with white hair and blue eyes, this is definitely a plus. She's probably the type of girl who's shy and reserved, and she's sometimes even cuter than usual.

"crunch-"

The heavy, sturdy wooden door was pushed open.

"This is!"

Saint Karina looked at the drastically changed decorations of the side hall and couldn't help but let out a sound of shock, almost like a sigh.

"..."

Perhaps stunned into silence, Saint Karina fell into a long silence after uttering her first sound.

The side hall now, unlike when she entered two hours earlier, was no longer the holy and solemn place that seemed like a sacred sanctuary. Instead, the entire palace was filled with a festive atmosphere, with colorful lights and ribbons, pretty little balls of various colors, and graffiti bearing blessings in the language of the Lorian Empire.

And... in the side hall, it seemed that all the clergy had been dismissed, leaving only Saint Karina and Esther.

"Where are we going?"

It took her a long time to come to her senses.

"Go to the top-level platform."

"What kind of holidays require the use of the top-level platform?"

Saint Karina's continued questioning was ignored by Esther. Clearly, she had no intention of revealing the answer now.

"If Sister Saint Karina hasn't thought of it yet, let's just wait quietly for the surprise."

So, her hand was pulled up again.

The two are climbing the steps.

Dressed so formally, yet holding a banquet and festival on the rooftop, Saint Karina was increasingly unable to guess what kind of festival it was.

If the Pope were to hold a holiday banquet, a small platform wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people.

"arrive."

The door to the rooftop platform had already been opened, and the two walked out. Outside, there was the entire cathedral and part of the capital city's night view.

It was just an ordinary night, with nothing much different except that the garden below the church, the roadside, and some other buildings were decorated with colorful lights.

There is also a small garden on the rooftop, and the platform has been transformed into an environment for aristocratic ladies to enjoy afternoon tea, with flowers, plants and greenery planted on it.

"I……"

"Shh, be quiet. It's not time yet, Sister Saint Karina. I know what you're going to ask."

As soon as Saint Karina opened her mouth, Esther knew what she wanted to say. A slender, pale index finger was placed directly on Saint Karina's lips, silencing her.

The delicate, warm white jade-like texture, carrying Esther's body temperature, scorched Saint Karina's lips.

So she kept quiet.

"Let's put that issue aside for now. It's been a long time since we've been able to enjoy the night view and feel the gentle breeze like family, hasn't it?"

"call……"

Take a deep breath, then exhale forcefully.

My lungs were filled with the fresh scent of green plants, mixed with the fragrance of flowers that bloom at night.

Indeed, opportunities to leisurely sit down and enjoy nature's bounty are becoming increasingly rare.

As he pursued power, his strength increased, and his status rose accordingly. The leisurely, slow-paced life he had experienced in the orphanage was gradually fading away.

Looking back on recent nights, she was either fast asleep, fighting enemies or monsters, or battling women in bed.

"You're right, Master, it feels so good."

If they could change how they address each other, the two might have already returned to the sisterly bond they shared in the orphanage.

Breathing in the fresh air, Saint Karina was in a long-lost good mood, greedily enjoying the present moment and the harmony she was in.

"Come sit here."

Ais pointed to the swing in front of her.

It was pure white, a color completely different from the natural colors of grass and trees, and from the darkness of night, making it very eye-catching.

The swing is similar to half an eggshell, but it is made of individual braided threads.

This swing is quite large; it can seat two people at the same time.

If we had to make an analogy, it would probably be the swings that are now commonly found in love hotels.

"Squeak, squeak."

Esther sat down first, then her little feet dangled off the ground, and she waved to Saint Karina with the joy of a child.

"Sister Saint Karina, come here~ Come, sit to my right. There's plenty of space here, and the swing's weight capacity has been tested, so there's absolutely no need to worry about safety."

"Of course, if you, Sister Saint Karina, would like to sit on my lap, I'd be more than happy to do so~"

Then, with a mischievous grin, she patted her thigh, as if she could sit anywhere as she pleased.

For other believers, this is a line they dare not even think about, nor dare they cross.

In fact, all the special cases Esther only applied to Saint Karina.

"..."

Saint Karina pursed her lips tightly.

She glanced at the boundless night, then at the cage beside Esther that felt both sweet and like a prison. A complex mix of emotions welled up within her.

"When did you create this? The scenery is beautiful."

Santa Karina finally sat down, giving up her freedom in the night.

She sat down next to Esther and didn't forget to offer a compliment.

"A long time ago, I would come here when I wanted to relax and clear my head."

Esther smiled upon receiving Saint Karina's approval.

The blonde girl with heterochromatic eyes still has a very pretty smile.

"Master, may I ask you something?"

"go ahead."

Saint Karina wanted to ask how the other person had been doing for the past five hundred years, but in terms of power, status and strength, the other person was obviously doing much better than herself, who had died more than five hundred years ago.

Time flies, and life is like an arrow.

"..."

The words were on her lips, but Saint Karina didn't know where to begin or which sentence to say first.

How have you been these past few years?

We've become too distant.

"Did anything bother you while I was away?"

That statement is even more like nonsense. What a joke! How could anyone not have countless worries in this world?

Why have you become so unfamiliar to me?

It will completely ruin the current atmosphere.

"Bang bang——"

Just as Saint Karina was still pondering what to say to Esther, the sound of fireworks went off in the distant sky.

It started from the road, and from the top of countless building platforms, fireworks rose from the bottom up like shooting stars in reverse. The fireworks were not simply colorful flowers...

Someone arranged for tens of thousands of flowering seeds, which was very extravagant, but in the end, they formed eight large and eye-catching characters.

【Happy birthday】

【Saint Karina】

"...It's so beautiful."

Saint Karina's profile shimmered softly in the light of countless fireworks.

There were still faint tear stains at the corners of her eyes, which she had secretly wiped away.

"Is this for me?"

“Of course. Who else but you would call me Saint Karina Randall?”

"I'm really touched by your kindness..."

"Would you repay me with your body?"

Esther pushed her luck.

"You know what? Fireworks may disappear quickly, but if you watch them with someone, you'll remember that person's face and the fireworks of that night forever."

Saint Karina's voice was gentle and soothing, like the tinkling sound of a mountain stream.

The fireworks lit up her eyes, and for the first time, light shone in her blue eyes.

"How long have you been preparing this gift?"

"It's been a little over a month."

If someone were to look up the fireworks shops in Partington, they would find that these shops have been closed for over a month.

With the fireworks inventory running low, Esther had no choice but to order her subordinates to arrest all the artisans in the fireworks shops and send them to the factory to rush production.

"Master... could you turn your face around?"