Chapter 283: The Invitation to Judgment

Under the guidance of Supervisor Sela, Miss Vilyric and the two girls passed through shelves displaying various strange merchandise and entered an empty conversation room.

As soon as the door was shut, Sela suddenly turned around, seemingly unable to contain her excitement.

“Are you… the real Miss Xī?”

“Mm?”

The White Fox Girl, who had just settled onto the sofa, was taken aback by this straightforward question, her voice tinged with surprise.

“You noticed that? Was there a flaw in my previous behavior?”

“O-Oh my God!!!”

However, Sela did not immediately answer Vilyric’s curiosity. Instead, like a superfan encountering her idol, her eyes sparkled as she lunged forward, grabbing the White Fox Girl’s slightly bewildered hand.

“Miss Xī! Saintess White Fox!! Can I please have your autograph? I brought a sign board… no, just sign on my body!!”

“???????”

Seeing the supervisor cheerfully getting ready to lift her clothes and expose her belly, Vilyric finally snapped back to reality and shouted, “Stop!”

“Stop! Wipe that drool off your face, put your clothes back on, sit up straight, and explain how you recognized me, or I’m leaving!”

“Huh?!”

Faced with Miss White Fox’s crafty pressure, Sela could only whimper as she obediently pulled her uniform back down to her navel and sat down on the opposite sofa with lowered eyes.

This reluctant look of hers, in stark contrast to the mature and elegant demeanor from earlier, made Vilyric start to wonder if she was suffering from some sort of split personality disorder.

“Ahem.”

Suppressing her shaken emotions, the White Fox Girl pretended to knock on the table.

“Okay, you can start explaining. And don’t call me Saintess White Fox.”

“Uh, got it… Actually, it’s nothing too special. The reason I was able to recognize you so quickly is because…”

…

“Oh? The upper management of my family knew I was coming soon and left a special letter for me?”

With her eyebrows slightly raised beneath her mask, the White Fox Girl slipped out of the awkward atmosphere from earlier, pretending to be nonchalant.

“Even so, it doesn’t explain how you instantly recognized me as ‘Xī’. What’s the real reason?”

“Uh… this… ahaha…”

Having transformed back into the mature, knowledgeable assistant, Sela awkwardly laughed while her gaze wandered.

“Do you really want to know?”

“Of course! Is something secretive involved?”

“Well… it’s not exactly a secret… Since Miss Xī is insistent on asking…”

Sela took a deep breath.

“Actually… because I’m a super loyal fan of Miss Xī, I’ve worked hard to collect a lot of information about you, like your height, dimensions, speaking habits, and gestures. I can spot any imposters in a heartbeat! In fact, I’m the vice president of the Saintess White Fox fan club!”

She rattled off the critical point in one breath and quickly continued.

“Because I know enough about Miss Xī, it’s easy for me to distinguish the real you. That’s why my family arranged for me to be the supervisor here.”

“In fact, no matter which direct store you visit in my family, as long as you express a desire to talk to the higher-ups of the Cecelia Family, the news will eventually reach me.”

“Woo, is your retreating gesture just now serious?”

Ah, oops, my body moved instinctively.

No, no, it’s too outrageous to think that someone could accurately identify an unfamiliar person just through brief contact while wearing a mask!

And what exactly is this Saintess White Fox fan club?!

I feel like I can’t think deeply about this anymore; it’s too scary…

Cough, thankfully, she only admires Xī.

Suppressing the first feeling of crisis that’s emerged since arriving in this world, the White Fox Girl forced a calm nod.

“Thank you for your… support. Maybe don’t support me next time. By the way, can you show me that letter?”

“Being thanked by Saintess White Fox… ah? Oh, of course! But this letter has been specially processed. To prevent it from being read by others, it will self-destruct as soon as you open and read it, so please pay attention to that.”

Hmm… when she’s not acting like a flake, this girl seems reliable. No wonder she was assigned this liaison work.

Seeing Vilyric nod in understanding, Sela took out a thin letter that still held warmth and a faint fragrance from her bosom, handing it to the person it was meant for.

“This is it.”

“……”

After a moment of cautious observation due to the previous terrifying encounter, and confirming that this was indeed just an ordinary letter without any hidden surprises, the White Fox Girl finally relaxed and tore it open, pulling out the plain white letter inside.

On it was written a lengthy message in elegant holy script.

[To Miss Xī,

I am Losa Cecelia. I don’t know if you’ve heard this name, but with your remarkable abilities, I assume you have already located Fleidetrika, that child. So, I won’t go on and on introducing myself.

As you know, I have remained hidden in the shadows for three hundred years, secretly guarding certain secrets of the Cecelia Family and the Holy Empire. These truths could shake the foundation of the Holy Kingdom and plunge the world into turmoil and chaos.

Therefore, I believe it is necessary to approach this with extra caution and maintain a watchful stance.

Additionally, due to certain circumstances, while I know much about the inner workings, I cannot personally interfere or assist you and those behind you in resolving issues.

I recognize that this is exceedingly foolish, and I do not expect your forgiveness. However, please do not hold the actions of others against them, and upon the settling of all matters, I am willing to bear all blame, regardless of the outcome.

I know why you are here. According to your instructions, the family fully assisted that girl named Ella Light, the Light Tribe girl, and she successfully found the answers she sought.

Yet, for the sake of the Holy Kingdom, that answer cannot be publicly released just yet. Even if it is wrong, we can only do our best to maintain it. That is the consensus of the leading three divine lineage families.

Please rest assured that she is not in immediate danger.

As a humble believer, I selfishly expect that you, as the envoy, will clear the fog and illusions, guiding the children of the Source of Light towards the right path.

However, I am also anxious about the arrival of that moment, for such an ending will accompany sadness and conflict.

I am just a flesh-and-blood individual, bound by emotions, and I do not know how to take the next step. So, I can only place the decision and hope in true faith, and your arrival has filled Losa Cecelia with both joy and fear.

We are treacherous rebels burdened with heavy sins, and the tides of the times have once again surged. The three-hundred-year-long deception has finally come due. When you read this letter, I will likely be standing at the heart of betrayal, awaiting your judgment as one of the rebels.

But please believe this: Losa Cecelia and the Cecelia Family have never abandoned faith. Though the form has twisted, we still adhere to the mission bestowed upon us.

Please come to the Great Holy Hall; we are all there. Everything begins here and should also end here.

Great envoy of the Source of Light, we look forward to your arrival.

A penitent soul – Losa Cecelia]

   

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