The conversation with Brittany went smoothly.
The old nun was very satisfied with Olivia's growth and encouraged her to keep up the good work, suggesting she might be able to lead her own parish one day.
After chatting for about ten minutes, Olivia left Sunlight Cathedral.
Shortly after, she slowly walked out of the monastery.
...
Olivia had decided to buy a house of her own. After all, she was someone with secrets, and living in the church indefinitely was not ideal.
As for what kind of house to buy... first, it had to be within the magic mirror's range of influence.
As long as she was within its coverage, her combat strength would be at its peak.
She decided to leave the selection to the magic mirror.
'Magic mirror, magic mirror, if I want to own a house within your range of control, where should I choose?'
【88 Annus Street.】
The magic mirror gave a simple answer.
Thus, Olivia headed to Annus Street. At the same time, information about the street flooded into her mind.
It was a street located in the northern part of the South District. Further north lay the Main District, the most prosperous part of Kaliron.
Compared to the exorbitant property prices in the Main District, Annus Street—being close to the center yet still part of the South District—was significantly cheaper.
Of course, compared to other parts of the South District, prices on Annus Street were still on the higher side, precisely because of its proximity to the Main District.
Olivia walked down Annus Street and went straight to number 88.
The houses in this area were quite aesthetic, featuring clean exterior walls and private yards. The people passing by also wore more respectable clothing.
Olivia's gaze fell upon the property at number 88. She saw a two-story house with a yard.
The yard was moderately sized with a lawn. Along the walls stood a row of various flowers, and two trees taller than the fence grew there.
At that moment, someone was coming out of the house. Overseeing the process was a middle-aged woman in a deep blue gown. She wore various ornaments—necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and a brooch—giving off an air of noble birth.
Additionally, there were two men dressed as laborers, likely movers, slowly carrying a heavy cabinet out of the house.
When she saw Olivia standing at the gate, the middle-aged woman paused.
She walked over and traced a pentagram over her chest. "Goddess be praised... excuse me, Sister, is there something I can help you with?"
Olivia returned the sign of the pentagram and said, "I am looking for a suitable place to live. I happened to come by and saw that you seem to be moving."
Hearing this, the middle-aged woman smiled. "What a coincidence. I am just about to leave and intend to sell my house. Normally, after moving my things, I would register the house with a housing agency and wait for a destined person to complete the transaction. But if that person arrives early, I suppose we can save on the commission fee. It's a win-win for both buyer and seller."
She clearly felt that Olivia had a high chance of being that destined buyer.
Olivia smiled slightly. "My name is Olivia Melianne. And you, Madam..."
"I am Silvia Carroll. It is a pleasure to meet you," Silvia said with a smile.
Olivia replied graciously, "The house here looks very nice. In every aspect, it is clear the original owner has quite satisfactory taste. Could you introduce the place to me? Also, why are you leaving?"
"Please, come inside," Silvia gestured for Olivia to follow.
She then began to describe the various features of the house to Olivia.
As for why she was leaving... she simply had too many houses. She owned several properties in the Main District, and since most of her social circles were there, she had no compelling reason to keep a house in the South District.
She had kept this house before just in case she ever needed a place to stay while visiting the South District.
However, the recent events had frightened the elegant woman.
Even though she hadn't been unfortunate enough to be tied to an altar for a blood sacrifice, she had still spent a very unpleasant period in fear.
Therefore, she decided to distance herself from the area and move to the Main District, where security was better, and sell this house.
After explaining her reason for leaving, Silvia suddenly remembered Olivia was a nun and quickly added a clarification.
"By saying this, I certainly don't mean that the Sunlight Cathedral is inadequate. In the end, it was the Sunlight Cathedral that emerged victorious. I believe the church has enough strength to protect everyone."
"I can understand your decision, Madam," Olivia said, truly finding no fault in it.
Seeking fortune and avoiding disaster was human instinct. Moreover, if she hadn't been an unexpected variable, the situation in the South District... would indeed not have been optimistic, especially on Annus Street, which had been specifically chosen by the Twilight Council.
Olivia followed Silvia as they toured the house.
The interior decor was beautiful and cozy. Aside from a few expensive pieces of furniture, Silvia hadn't actually taken most of the items.
The first floor consisted of a foyer, a hall, a kitchen, a washroom, and two guest rooms.
The second floor had a master bedroom, a secondary bedroom, a study, a bathroom, a balcony, and a second washroom.
After finishing the tour, Olivia said to Silvia, "I am very satisfied with this place. So, Madam, what is your bottom price? Goddess be praised, I think we should skip the haggling."
Silvia, who had originally intended to quote a high price and wait for a counter-offer, felt a bit guilty upon hearing this.
It was better to be less calculating when facing a nun, so she stated her price: "Five million Belu."
'Damn, that's expensive!'
Was this the property price in the Imperial Capital of Kaliron?
'Magic mirror, magic mirror, what is the fair price for the house at 88 Annus Street?'
【Five million Belu.】
Seeing the magic mirror's answer, the corner of Olivia's mouth twitched slightly.
It seemed the lady before her was very honest and hadn't inflated the price, but she was almost too honest. Couldn't she give a discount to a servant of the Goddess?
No wonder many clergy members rented rooms; who could afford to buy a house?
Thinking back to her own words about skipping the haggling, Olivia found it hard to ask for a lower price.
"Deal," Olivia said with a slight smile. "We can complete the transaction today, but it will have to be in the afternoon, as I need to go withdraw the money. As for you, Madam, I'll have to leave it to you to find the Land Bureau to witness the transfer of ownership."
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