The Heroines Can Read My Secret Diary

[The Vatican, here I come. Let me see what's so great about this place known as the Earthly Kingdom of God.]

[But Satan probably has the same idea as me. He came to the Vatican specifically to blaspheme Jesus and Biblical God. Well, whatever. I'll look around first. Although Satan is in the Vatican, the Vatican, while not large, is still not a small place. Finding a hiding Satan won't be easy.]

Just as Hakuto was thinking this, a fair, slender hand gently patted his shoulder. Hakuto's body instinctively tensed up, and a dangerous aura emanated from him as he prepared to strike.

But just as Hakuto was about to make a move, he saw the person and forcibly stopped himself.

"Hmm, is there something I can help you with?"

[This girl looks a bit familiar. She seems like a country girl. Yes, that's right, that country girl, Jeanne d'Arc. Or rather, the possessed spirit of that country girl. Those golden braids are too recognizable.]

"I saw you standing here and wanted to ask if you needed any help."

The girl seemed startled by Hakuto, shrinking back a little. Hakuto gave an awkward smile, then said to the girl, "Sorry, sorry. I'm a bit tense. When you're out alone, suddenly being patted on the shoulder..."

"It's nothing. I was too abrupt. I apologize for bothering you."

The girl quickly waved her hands. Hakuto looked at her and said, "I was just a little surprised that the Vatican has so many people."

"Of course! The Vatican is the Earthly Kingdom of God, the center of Western religious faith. It has the most devout believers here!"

Hearing this, Hakuto smiled but didn't say anything. However, his eyes were filled with cold mockery.

[This girl says the Vatican has the most devout believers? Heh. I've never believed in anything like pure faith. The world bustles for profit; temples and halls swarm for fame. These so-called believers simply haven't been offered a high enough price to betray their faith. There's nothing in this world that can't be betrayed. The only reason something hasn't been betrayed is that the price isn't high enough. Let alone something as ethereal as faith.]

[So, these so-called believers, heh!]

Although Hakuto didn't speak, his gaze stung the girl's devout heart of faith.

The girl looked at Hakuto and couldn't help but say, "You don't seem to agree with what I said."

"No, I just thought of something funny."

"No, you think what I said is ridiculous!"

The girl looked at Hakuto, directly exposing his thoughts. Hakuto laughed, then frankly told the girl, "Alright, that's what I think. Devotion is laughable. Everyone in this world has their own desires. Even so-called fanatics, aren't they just using faith to fill their empty hearts?"

[Betrayal only happens when the price for betrayal isn't high enough. I've always believed this. Give anyone enough of a price, and betrayal will happen.]

"No, your thinking is wrong. Saying that means you're doubting human nature. You don't trust anyone. You don't believe in love."

"No, I believe in love. I have people I love."

"Then can you completely and wholeheartedly trust the people you love?"

"Yes."

[What a joke. Asking me if I can trust the people I love? Isn't the answer obviously yes?]

[My answer is, of course, I trust them. I can't be sure whether they will betray me or not, but that doesn't mean I don't trust them. Doubt and trust aren't contradictory, are they?]

The girl looked at Hakuto, pouting in frustration. She didn't know what to say to him.

"Alright, thank you for your kindness. In return, I personally suggest you leave the Vatican as soon as possible. The Vatican right now is not a place for you to visit."

But the girl said to Hakuto, "I'm not here for a visit."

"Anyway, leave quickly. This place might become a ruin soon. Satan has come to the Vatican, you know."

Hakuto's words, said as if joking, did not earn the girl's trust. On the contrary, the girl looked at him stubbornly and said, "Since you don't believe, let me take you to see truly devout believers."

After speaking, she took Hakuto's hand and pulled him in a certain direction. Hakuto tried several times to pull his hand back, but she held on tightly, and he couldn't get free.

Soon, Hakuto realized a problem. This girl seemed to have a high status in the Vatican.

Various people in the Vatican saw the girl pulling Hakuto but did nothing to stop them. They allowed Hakuto and the girl to enter some off-limits areas.

The girl showed Hakuto around, while Hakuto secretly searched for Satan's presence.

But then something happened. When the girl brought Hakuto to where the ascetics were, Hakuto smelled a scent in the air.

"Sulfur!"

Why would there be such a strong smell of sulfur in the Vatican?

The most abundant smell in Hell is sulfur.

Hakuto grabbed the girl who was about to recklessly enter and covered her mouth. "Do you smell sulfur in the air?"

The girl's initially tense body relaxed slightly. Then she realized that the air was indeed filled with the smell of sulfur.

Then Hakuto took her to a hidden spot and began to observe carefully.

But when they observed, both Hakuto and the girl were shocked.

The shadows of those ascetics weren't human shadows at all. Instead, they were demon shadows with goat horns and bat wings.

Hakuto knew he had found the right place. Satan was here.

Hakuto smiled. The girl held in his arms, however, was completely stunned.

She seemed unable to believe that these ascetics of the Vatican were all demons.