Two Little Girls

It was a subtle feeling, after all, this was an experience akin to being a savior.

Olivia felt as though every cell in her body had become active under this delicate sensation, and her mood grew somewhat exuberant.

She thought she might actually like this feeling.

She reached up to press down the hood of her nun's habit and, pursing her lips, wove through the crowd. Without attracting much attention, she quickly approached her target.

As she turned a corner ahead, Olivia's footsteps paused.

On the side of the road before her, two little girls were currently walking slowly.

One of the girls looked thin and wore ragged clothes, appearing much like a little beggar; this was the Rose Olivia remembered.

As for the other person, Olivia was somewhat surprised.

Looking at the doll-like little girl who appeared even younger than Rose, a question mark couldn't help but pop up in Olivia's mind.

Is this Anne Spoorberg?

'Magic mirror, magic mirror, tell me what Anne Spoorberg looks like.'

Olivia asked directly in her heart.

In the next moment, as if a figure reflected in a mirror, Anne's appearance surfaced in Olivia's mind.

The appearance in her mind was, naturally, identical to what she saw before her.

'Magic mirror, magic mirror, why does Anne look so... so youthful?'

Olivia asked curiously.

After a transcendent's class rank increases, can they actually experience reverse aging? As for the possibility that Anne was simply naturally young, she certainly wouldn't believe that.

The magic mirror quickly provided an answer.

【As someone whose class rank has reached Evolver, Anne can achieve evolution and a leap in her level of existence, including her body and soul becoming different from before, and her lifespan will be greatly increased. At this class rank, a transcendent can reshape their own body, so any external appearance is normal.】

Olivia nodded in understanding.

In other words, before becoming an Evolver, Anne might have been an old woman or middle-aged; of course, she might have looked young as well. Regardless, after reshaping her body, she chose the appearance of a child.

What kind of strange hobby was this?

Olivia's gaze fell back onto Rose. Rose could control Anne, so her level was clearly above Anne's. Even though she was currently muddled and her origins were unknown, her current appearance wasn't necessarily the result of a fusion between a human and a forbidden artifact; perhaps she had also become a little girl through reshaping.

There was also Lady Julia from the church, who was over a hundred years old yet looked like a young woman; she was likely an Evolver as well.

Realizing she hadn't asked this question before, Olivia asked the magic mirror in her heart and soon received a definitive answer.

Julia was indeed an Evolver.

"As a mere Sensate, I still have a long way to go," Olivia whispered.

She walked toward Rose.

Upon reaching them, Olivia spoke up: "Rose, we meet again."

Hearing the voice, Rose looked over.

When she saw the nun's habit, Anne's face first showed an expression of disgust. Toward church personnel, she naturally maintained a uniform sense of contempt.

If not for the church constantly obstructing them everywhere, the Twilight Council would have long ago let death embrace this world.

Seeing Olivia, Rose first looked a bit confused, but then her dark brown eyes lit up. She said, "It's the big sister nun from the orphanage."

"It's me," Olivia nodded with a smile.

Rose still remembered her.

She stepped forward and rubbed Rose's head, asking in a low voice, "After the incident at the orphanage ended, why did you leave? Where did you go?"

Hearing this, a trace of sorrow inevitably surfaced in Rose's eyes. "It makes me very happy that you remember me, Sister, but the others don't remember me anymore. This kind of thing happens often—they forget that I was ever there. Whenever that happens, I know it's time for me to leave."

Olivia fell into a brief silence.

When a person is continuously forgotten by those around them, what kind of color does life hold for such a person?

Having never experienced it, it was difficult for her to truly empathize with Rose's feelings. She only felt that any words of comfort would seem somewhat pale and powerless.

Ultimately, she could only say, "I... I will remember you, Rose."

She truly did remember Rose, which made the girl's eyes sparkle.

Then, Olivia glanced at Anne beside her and said to Rose, "Rose, this person is very dangerous. You must be careful and keep her under control, otherwise she will hurt others."

Rose nodded. "I know she's a bad child. I won't let her do bad things."

"Actually, it would be best if... if she could be dealt with." Olivia's words caused Anne to immediately glare at her.

At the same time, Anne was also a bit puzzled because she felt Olivia seemed to know her. But through what channel did this girl know her?

This person couldn't possibly know her true identity, could she?

"Does Sister mean killing?" Rose hesitated. "That wouldn't be good, would it? I won't do things like killing. If Anne really is full of evil, then... then will Sister take her away?"

Olivia's scalp suddenly prickled with dread.

Let her take away an Evolver? How was that any different from having a death wish? She probably wouldn't even make it back to the cathedral before something went wrong.

As for having Rose help bring her to the cathedral... then many things would become difficult to explain.

Olivia had no choice but to decline. "No need. Rose, just continue to control her and don't let her do any more bad things. Only you can do this, Rose."

Rose nodded, stating once more that she wouldn't let the bad child do bad things.

This caused Anne to look over with great dissatisfaction. "How meddlesome. You don't even know who I am, so what right do you have to think I'm a bad person?"

"Is an Evolver of the Twilight Council trying to say they are a good person?" Olivia glanced at Anne.

This single sentence caused Anne's expression to change instantly. She looked at Olivia with startled uncertainty.

Why did this young girl know her identity?

"Oh, right." Olivia seemed to remember something and said to Rose, "Rose, she has a very dangerous item on her that will hurt others. Many people lost their lives because of it before. This item cannot remain in her hands. Can you help me take it away? It's a map."

Anne's expression changed drastically once again.

This girl even knew that the King's Domain was on her person and wanted to take it away!

"Don't move," Rose said to Anne, then quickly began searching her. In an instant, she pulled out a map.

It was precisely the rule-grade forbidden artifact, the King's Domain!