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"Come, Father, ah..."

"...My hand is not injured, I can eat by myself, Aponia."

Aponia still held her hand up, her gaze fixed on Father Pucci.

"what......"

Father Pucci couldn't refuse Aponia's offer, so he opened his mouth to accept her feeding service.

Aponia smiled as she saw Father Pucci accept her food.

Aponia seemed to enjoy being fed, and picked up some more food to feed Father Pucci.

"Let's try this next."

"..."

......

After the meal, Aponia cleared away the dishes and said to Father Pucci, "Father, please stay in the sanatorium. I have to go out for a bit."

“Yes.” Father Pucci nodded.

Seeing Father Pucci in such a state, Aponia left with peace of mind.

'Although my abilities regarding discipline have been enhanced, it's useless to me.'

'Let me see what you're up to so late at night, Aponia.'

Thinking this, Father Pucci got up and followed Aponia.

"Hey, Pucci, do you think Aponia can find you?"

Father Pucci nodded as he watched the white snake emerge.

"Of course, becoming a Fusion Warrior greatly enhances one's perception."

"Then why did you still stalk them?"

“Aponia didn’t say anything either. That’s just how some things are. You see through them but don’t say anything.”

"Lady Aponia, I've come to pick you up."

A car pulled up beside Aponia, the window rolled down, and Dolce & Gabbana spoke to Aponia.

Aponia nodded and got into the car.

Seeing that the car hadn't started for a long time, Father Pucci sighed and went over.

......

“You’re really being naughty, Father Pucci. I told you to stay in the sanatorium.”

Father Pucci remained silent as he listened to Aponia's words.

“I’m going to avenge you, Father,” Aponia suddenly said, changing the subject.

Father Pucci looked at the familiar scenery outside the car window and understood.

"We've arrived, Miss Aponia, Father Pucci."

Aponia got out of the car, and Father Pucci followed behind her.

Looking at the house in front of him, Father Pucci guessed that this was Sakura's home.

Aponia stepped forward, twisted the doorknob, and pushed the door open to enter.

The two entered the house and found that Sakura had been waiting for them for a long time.

Sakura was somewhat shocked when she saw Father Pucci.

"Miss Assassin, aren't you asleep so late?"

As Aponia spoke, she walked over and sat down on the sofa opposite Sakura, as if she were in her own home.

Sakura was silent for a moment before speaking, "Is all you can do is use my sister to blackmail me?"

Aponia shook her head and said to Sakura, "I only instructed Dolce & Gabbana to arrange for me to meet you. As for the method, that's his business."

"...After you kill me, can you spare my sister?"

Aponia ignored Sakura's request and instead said softly to herself, "You know, Sakura, ever since I can remember, I've been able to see other people's fates."

"According to your original destiny, you would come to the sanatorium to kill people suffering from Honkai disease, and that's when we would meet."

"But fate changed, and that was because of the priest."

“The priest has always acted with the happiness of all mankind as his own responsibility, but you almost killed him.”

Sakura looked at Aponia in silence, without saying a word.

"It seems you don't know just how great a priest who can change fate truly is."

"Then let me show you what you were originally supposed to go through."

After saying that, Aponia turned to look at you.

Although it is unknown who informed Aponia of the White Serpent's abilities, Father Pucci, in accordance with Aponia's wishes, created an illusion for Sakura.

A moment later, Sakura awoke from the illusion.

"Only a priest can change one's destiny."

"You are the one who pushed your sister into the abyss, Sakura."

"Do you have any last words?"

"...Could you please let my sister go?"

Aponia smiled slightly.

"Your sister is already waiting for you in hell."

Aponia spoke calmly, her words echoing in the room, stimulating every nerve in Sakura's body.

The taut string of Sakura finally snapped.

But before she could act, Aponia's words had already reached her ears.

"Sakura, please, commit suicide."

Sakura felt her body was out of control, and she held the knife to her own neck.

Before closing her eyes, Sakura saw Dolce & Gabbana push open the door and enter.

Behind him, Ling watched in horror as everything unfolded before her eyes.

"I thought you killed her sister too."

Aponia shook her head and continued.

“Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. Her sister is ultimately innocent. Saying that her sister is waiting for her down there is just a way to make her feel bad.”

"Are you calm now?"

"...Or rather, aren't you angry?"

Father Pucci smiled and shook his head.

"Don't you know what abilities the White Snake possesses?"

Aponia's eyes widened, her voice tinged with surprise.

"Could it be..."

“You can always trust your priest, Aponia.”

"It's time to wake up from this dream."

......

"Are you still going to refuse, Sakura?"

Sakura stared at the priest offering her the cross, momentarily stunned.

Father Pucci did not urge her, but continued to extend his hand, waiting for Sakura's response.

Sakura thought for a long time before finally accepting the cross and then slowly kneeling down.

"I will pledge my allegiance to you, Father. Please save my sister."

"Of course I will."

"Grateful."