After leaving the side hall and changing into a spare dress with the help of the maid, Charlotte finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the high priest was kind, benevolent, and friendly, for some reason, Charlotte always felt uneasy when she was with him.
This was completely different from the feeling she had when she was with the old priest Raoul. Charlotte had spent a lot of time with Raoul when she was in the church hospital, but she never had this feeling.
It might be because the high priest was a high-ranking priest, which made her, a small vampire, feel guilty; or it might be because the other party invited her to drink milk, which made her subconsciously think of the crazy old woman in her family and she had a bit of PTSD.
In short, after leaving the side hall, Charlotte felt a lot more relaxed and at ease.
The rest of the banquet was boring. After tasting all kinds of delicious food, the girl was full, and she did not attend the dance in the second half of the banquet on the grounds of feeling unwell.
In fact, even if Charlotte entered, given her declaration in the first half, no young noble would dare to invite her to dance in order to avoid misunderstanding by the church.
If anyone really dares to invite us, it would probably be the Duke himself and the high priest.
But the old duke is already very old and probably can't save his dignity, and the high priest has also gone to rest.
Sebastian was looking at the distance eagerly, and it was obvious that he wanted to do something, but after some hesitation, he finally just stayed in the corner and became an invisible person.
Charlotte was very satisfied. This guy was very sensible. No one dared to approach her now. If he, the president of the Rose Club, came here rashly, it would obviously be a problem.
Since no one invited her, Charlotte was happy and at ease, and ran to the viewing platform outside alone to enjoy the fresh air.
Anyway, she had never danced ballroom dancing. Even in her original body's memory, she didn't learn much due to her age and the restrictions of going out.
But the black cat Nice came here again without me noticing.
And his attitude was surprisingly enthusiastic, as if he had turned into a cat. He got milk and fruit for the girl.
"Weren't you chatting and bragging with Dean Raoul and the others? Why did you come to see me again?"
The girl gave Nice a strange look.
"Meow! Look at what you are saying. You are my current master. After I finish my work at the church, of course I have to come to you."
Black Cat Nice said righteously.
Charlotte nodded slightly, her eyes sliding through the crowd:
"Where are Dean Raoul and the others?"
"He's gone. There's a new job at the church hospital, and Kara has gone with him."
Nice said.
"Captain Kara? What happened again?"
Thinking of the identity of the female knight Kara, Charlotte's heart moved.
"Yes, it's been less than two weeks since the incident, and now there's another blood demon case."
Ness sighed.
"Blood Demon Case? Where?"
The goblet that Charlotte was holding stopped in mid-air.
"It was a family from the outer city, and they were a declining noble family. The details are unclear, but it is said that almost all of them were wiped out. The three daughters were missing, and only one servant survived. He is being treated in the church hospital."
Ness said solemnly.
"All destroyed, missing..."
Charlotte's eyes narrowed slightly.
She waited for Nice to continue speaking, but found that he didn't say anything else. Instead, he looked at her with a look as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
Charlotte was a little surprised, but she soon came to her senses and her face darkened:
"You don't want to ask me if this has anything to do with me?"
"Ahem... How could that be? You have a grudge against the Blood Demon Cult! It's just..."
Nice hesitated a little.
Charlotte's expression turned cold:
"If you have something to say, say it quickly."
After swallowing his saliva, Nice said:
"Your holy emblem is on site...
Holy emblem
Charlotte was slightly stunned.
But she soon reacted:
"A thorny rose?"
Nice nodded.
Charlotte's brow furrowed.
She knew that Nice and Sebastian both regarded her as the resurrected evil god, and also regarded the thorny rose as her symbol.
Although it was just a pattern she had copied casually from the withered furniture, combined with the personal information in the "Holy Book of Blood", the symbol of the thorny rose had indeed established a mysterious connection with her and became her symbol.
Charlotte even suspected that if she really became a god one day in the future, this pattern might actually become a real holy emblem!
But now, this symbol appeared at the scene of a blood demon case, which is quite intriguing.
"Is it a sacrificial array?"
The girl asked.
"No, no, this is different from the one at Castel Manor. It is very similar to the other blood demon cases in the past six months. They all killed other people and their underage daughters disappeared..."
"The church has always suspected that the Blood Demon Cult has not given up and intends to continue summoning the Fire Demon."
"However, the last pattern left behind in this Blood Demon case was changed from the Blood Demon Cult's symbol to... a thorny rose."
Nice said.
After saying that, it hesitated for a moment and looked at the girl:
"Miss Charlotte, you said... Could it be that the Blood Demon Cult has also discovered your revival and is deliberately testing you?"
Discover my recovery
No, it's really just a furniture design...
However, even Sebastian and Nice thought I was an evil god. Perhaps the Blood Demon Cult also believed that a resurrected evil god related to the blood race appeared in Bolde, so they took action...
Thinking of this, Charlotte's expression gradually became solemn.
The Blood Demon Cult might be coming for her.
In other words, it is for the existence symbolized by the thorny rose.
But she didn't know what the other party's purpose was.
But no matter what, considering the mysterious connection between the thorny rose symbol and herself, Charlotte had a feeling that she couldn't ignore this matter.
Did the incident happen in the outer city area
Charlotte thought for a moment and thought of a good person to investigate the matter.
"I see. I'll send someone to investigate this matter."
The girl nodded and said calmly.
Nice was somewhat puzzled:
"Send someone to investigate? Do you have other people in the outer city?"
But soon, it realized something and jumped up almost instantly:
"Wait! Are you planning to let Sebastian investigate?!"
"Great Miss Charlotte! Sebastian is the most notorious gangster boss in Boulder! He has many secrets!"
"This guy... not only betrayed Luna Island, but he also allegedly offended some powerful forces in the dark! He's full of trouble!"
"Not to mention, it was him who was hanging on the cross..."
Charlotte glanced at Nice coldly, and he stopped talking without saying the second half of the sentence.
The girl took a sip of milk and said calmly:
"Everyone has secrets, he has them, and so do I."
As she spoke, she looked at Nice again, her eyes meaningful:
"Don't you...?"
"I?"
Nice was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes wandered away, looking elsewhere:
"Meow! Look at what you said! What secrets could I have? I'm just a little kitty who can talk and has some small skills! Meow meow meow~!"
"Oh? Small skills, are you referring to the Contract Divine Art and Dark Summoning Art?"
Charlotte glanced sideways at it.
Nice suddenly felt guilty.
"Tell me, as a 'big shot' in the church, how did you get to know Sebastian? And how long have you known each other?"
The girl glanced at the black cat with a smile.
Looking at the girl's brilliant smile, Nice's scalp suddenly went numb:
"Ahem... probably... it's been a long time? We first... um... I think we met at a banquet, right?"
Poor Black Cat had no idea that he was trying to get the girl's bottom line by asking her about the Blood Demon Case and how she knew Sebastian.
As a result, just a few words turned out to be the case that I was being "interrogated".
"Forget it, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it."
Looking at the hesitant black cat, Charlotte stopped asking questions.
She tapped the goblet gently and said meaningfully:
"Later, when you want to talk about it."
"Okay, I'm a little tired. Go somewhere else and find other pretty sisters to get close to."
After saying that, the girl ordered them to leave.
Nice: …
Its expression gradually became embarrassed.
But looking at the indifferent expression of the girl, it quickly realized something and then became a little conflicted.
Nice understood what Charlotte meant.
When will it be able to speak openly about its own affairs? When will the girl truly accept it, instead of just treating it as a servant who was forcibly contracted.
Nice hesitated.
After hesitating for a moment, it sighed and bowed respectfully to Charlotte:
"Great Master Charlotte, as you said, everyone has their own secrets, and Nice also has her own difficulties."
"However, since I have signed a contract with you, it is impossible for Nice to betray you."
"Then... Nice will take my leave first."
Watching the black cat leaving, Charlotte sighed slightly.
It seems that Ness holds more secrets than she thought.
It seems that there is still a long way to go to completely conquer this guy.
…
The Duke's birthday party lasted until late at night.
After the banquet, the Duke's Mansion invited the guests to stay and prepared guest rooms for them.
However, with so many things happening, Charlotte didn't really want to stay in the Duke's Mansion any longer.
She declined the invitation and chose to return to Castel Manor.
After meeting his master, the old servant Quasimodo seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if he had a lot of questions to ask.
Charlotte's heart moved, and she guessed that it was probably related to her declaration at the banquet.
I guess by now, the news should have already spread in the Duke's Mansion.
However, in the end, the old servant did not ask the question, but drove the carriage diligently and responsibly.
Late at night, the bustling city of Boulder became extremely quiet, without the hustle and bustle of the day.
The carriage drove in the darkness, heading towards the western city.
The black cat Nice was lying in the corner of the carriage and snoring. From time to time, he smacked his lips and laughed, as if he was having a sweet dream.
Charlotte leaned against the window, admiring the moonlight outside.
She felt a little thirsty, perhaps because of the added power of the night, her blood craving was coming back.
However, at this moment, the carriage suddenly slowed down, and Quasimodo in front suddenly knocked on the window.
"What's wrong?"
Charlotte's heart moved slightly.
"Owner… "
Quasimodo, who was driving, looked serious. He leaned back slightly and whispered through the window:
"There is a carriage following us."