In the Westwind Church's laundry room, Barbara stealthily arrived alone.
Normally, when doing laundry, she would never act like a thief, but now…
There was no other way; it would be hard to explain if someone saw her.
However, the more she tried not to be discovered, the more likely something unexpected would happen.
"Sister?!" Barbara pushed open the laundry room door and saw a figure that greatly surprised her.
"It's, it's Barbara. Are you here to do laundry too?" Acting Grand Master Jean's movements were also suspicious. She quickly hid something behind her back and looked at the person who entered with a flustered expression.
"Uh, mm, some clothes need washing today…" Barbara dared not meet her sister's gaze and nervously shifted her eyes away.
Acting Grand Master Jean, however, looking at Barbara's appearance, vaguely sensed something was amiss.
She inexplicably felt that her younger sister seemed like a different person after not seeing her for a morning.
"Barbara, why are you…" Acting Grand Master Jean began, a little puzzled.
"Hmm?" Barbara's heart tightened instantly, but she calmly tilted her head, looking at Acting Grand Master Jean, "Is something wrong, Sister?"
"No, nothing, it just feels like you've suddenly grown up," Acting Grand Master Jean looked for a long time but couldn't figure out what was wrong, so she could only shake her head with a smile.
"No, no, I've grown up a long time ago, I'm not a child anymore," Barbara said, a little flustered, her eyes involuntarily darting away.
"Yes, it has been many years after all," Acting Grand Master Jean nodded mistakenly, not thinking much of it.
No matter what, growing up was a good thing, right? Barbara was already a Deaconess of the Church now.
"Why is Sister here doing laundry?" Barbara, seeing that Acting Grand Master Jean didn't ask further, also breathed a slight sigh of relief and changed the subject.
The Westwind Church's laundry room was located in the Sisters' living quarters. Acting Grand Master Jean had her own independent residence, and even if she didn't go home, she should theoretically go to the Knights of Favonius dormitory laundry room to wash clothes.
"And what's behind you?" Barbara only then noticed that her sister's hand had been behind her back, seemingly hiding something.
"This, it's, Stelle's clothes…" Seeing Barbara ask, Acting Grand Master Jean had no choice but to take out the item from behind her back.
It was indeed the white shirt Stelle had gotten wet today, and it seemed to faintly carry a familiar scent to Barbara.
"Then, why don't you give it to me, Sister," Barbara said subconsciously, "Anyway, I also have clothes to wash, so we might as well wash them together. Sister must still have work, right?"
"This…" Acting Grand Master Jean hesitated. She inexplicably didn't want to let go, but Barbara's reason was very valid. If she insisted at this point, it would seem a bit strange.
"No, no need, it's actually already washed."
"Eh? Washed?" Barbara looked at her sister in confusion.
"Yes, just finished washing… See, it's clean enough," Acting Grand Master Jean showed the clothes to Barbara.
There were indeed no marks on it; it looked very clean.
"Then I'll be going now; I still have work at the Knights of Favonius," Without letting Barbara look for too long, Acting Grand Master Jean immediately put the clothes away.
"Okay, Sister," Barbara watched Acting Grand Master Jean's hurried steps in confusion. She always felt that her sister seemed to be guilty about something.
"Wait, Sister wouldn't do anything to Stelle's clothes… She wouldn't, right?"
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Walking out of Cat's Tail Tavern, Stelle honestly felt a little regretful.
She didn't know what Rosaria intended to talk about with her, but the timing…
It was evening, and she had specifically chosen a very secluded place.
If there were other people, it would be fine, but judging by Rosaria's demeanor, it would likely be just the two of them talking alone.
What if something went wrong inadvertently?
But she had already instinctively answered that she was free, and it would be awkward to ask Rosaria to change the time now.
"However, Rosaria is already a mature adult, she shouldn't be like Amber and Barbara, right…?" Stelle thought, stroking her chin.
Those two incidents were actually accidents, and each had its own reasons.
But Rosaria was different. She couldn't think of any possibility of intimate contact with Rosaria. Moreover, Rosaria's willpower should be stronger than those two. Didn't they sleep in the same tent before, and Rosaria didn't do something like a night ambush like Acting Grand Master Jean?
"Forget it, I'll deal with it then. It should be fine," Stelle shook her head.
She had spent the entire afternoon at the tavern, and now it was evening. Next, she should go to the Westwind Church to turn in the commission, and then go to Acting Grand Master Jean's place to pick up her clothes.
Speaking of which, Lumine seemed to have been looking for Venti for a long time. She wondered if she had returned yet…
Thinking this, Stelle unknowingly arrived at the Church.
Sister Victoria was already waiting for her inside the Church. After handing over the evidence of Mr. Ningluo's drinking to the displeased Sister Victoria, Stelle headed directly towards the Knights of Favonius headquarters.
At this hour, the Knights of Favonius clearly did not receive outsiders, but with Acting Grand Master Jean's instructions, the guards at the entrance did not stop her.
"You're here, Stelle," Acting Grand Master Jean gave Stelle an unnatural smile.
She was still in her office at this time, her work seemingly unfinished, and she looked very tired.
"Good evening, Acting Grand Master Jean," Stelle greeted Acting Grand Master Jean with a smile.
"Mm, good evening…" Acting Grand Master Jean's expression remained somewhat strange.
"What's wrong?" Stelle looked at her, confused.
"No, nothing… You're here for your clothes, right? Just a moment." Jean quickly shook her head, then turned to get Stelle's clothes.
Watching Jean carefully hand over her clothes, Stelle frowned slightly.
"Are you really okay?"
Jean's behavior was too strange. Could she still be worried about the night raid incident?
Stelle didn't know if Barbara had told Jean… No, Barbara probably couldn't bring herself to speak yet.
"Really, it's nothing. I just…"
"Jean." Stelle interrupted Jean, who was about to say more.
"How should I put this? I already know about the thing you're worried about."
"Eh?!" Jean's eyes widened, her mind a blank.
"Me, what I'm worried about? I'm not worried about anything. Stelle, you haven't misunderstood, have you…?"
Jean's voice trembled slightly as she spoke, still clinging to a sliver of hope.
"No misunderstanding. It's about… you night raiding me." Stelle sighed.
She decided to be direct with Jean, to save Jean from further anxiety.
She had to clear things up with Jean.
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