Chapter 173 (1): Hairstyle of Death
That night, in Wayne’s residence, Vera ran barefoot around the corridor in pajamas, disturbing Valkyrie. The female knight dragged her to the backyard for extra training, while Wayne received one-on-one tutoring from Kristen in the study.
After the class, Vera was still training with her sword. Wayne frowned silently. There should be enough time for Kristen to put on a pencil skirt and model for him to give him inspiration. What excuse should he use this time?
“Wayne, I need a few days off. I can’t tutor you for the next few days,” Kristen said apologetically.
“Really? Now?” Wayne was disgruntled. The topics covered in the next few days were crucial for the coming test. What was the student going to do when the teacher suddenly left?
“It’s complicated...” Kristen apologized. “Remember the investment you made? The headquarters of the church sent a High Reverend. The matter is important to the District Priestess. She assigned me many missions.”
The District Priestess of the Church of Moonlight was a female mage. Wayne had seen her before in the Great Cemetery in the Western District. She was around fifty, her appearance graceful but slightly aged. From what he had learned from Kristen, her name was Dorrin, a Gold-rank mage and Kristen’s adoptive mother.
Kristen wasn’t her only child, though. Dorrin had adopted many more children.
When Wayne tried to press for more information, Kristen kept her mouth shut, unwilling to talk about her extended family. Since she stayed in school most of the time and rarely mentioned her mother, her relationship with her family was likely strained. A big family wasn’t necessarily a happy one.
And he was right. Compared to staying with the extended family she was part of, Kristen much preferred staying at Wayne’s place, where she didn’t have to worry about anything.
“That so...” Wayne stroked his chin and raised an eyebrow. “How’s the High Reverend? Is it a he or a she? Do they exploit their status and bully locals like you?”
“No, she’s an elegant and well-mannered lady,” Kristen explained, emphasizing the word ‘lady’ so that Wayne wouldn’t misunderstand.
“What kind of a person is she?”