After knowing what Kanna and the others were eating, the adults had no desire to touch it. In fact, they kept their distance, for who knew if these damned things would contaminate people through other means.
"Knock, knock, knock!" Just as they finished off the jellyfish feast Kanna and Nian had prepared, a knock came from the door.
"Hmm, it smells so good… It seems I might be late…" After seeing that there was no more incriminating evidence on the table, Kaltsit motioned for Misery to open the door. After opening the door, Carmen walked in with a booming voice.
Upon entering and seeing the messy table, Carmen didn't wonder what they had eaten. He just sniffed the lingering aroma and said, "I've long heard that Yan cuisine is the best in Terra, but unfortunately, I, an old man, have never had the chance! I heard that your little girl had some issues yesterday. We have an experienced female doctor, who just arrived this morning, so I brought her along. I hope she can help you?"
At this time, Ifrit had already been brought inside the house, and under Saria's supervision, she put on long sleeves and pants to cover the areas where Originium crystals should have been but had now disappeared.
"Are you talking about Ifrit? She's fine; she just hasn't been to the seaside before and caught a bit of a cold." Kaltsit said to Carmen, pointing at Ifrit who had deliberately walked to the doorway.
Carmen was a bit confused. After returning last night, he had heard from the people here about what had happened. He didn't believe those Abyssal Cultists would give the Rhodes Island child a simple glass of plain water, and with the courtyard of Rhodes Island looking so scorched and messy, it seemed Rhodes Island had been thoroughly ambushed yesterday.
While Carmen was contemplating, Kaltsit proactively said, "Since the doctor is already here, there's no harm in having a look. However, Ifrit is a girl after all, so how about letting her go in alone?"
Kaltsit saw the female doctor who came with Carmen and mouthed something to Misery beside her. From Misery, she learned that he hadn't seen the doctor yesterday, proving that this doctor had probably just arrived today, as Carmen said.
Given Iberia's current situation, it was reasonable to treat potential Infected with caution. Thinking that the other party hadn't seen Ifrit's previous appearance, letting her examine the current Ifrit would be a worthwhile option if it could dispel The Inquisition's suspicions.
Carmen initially thought Kaltsit meant to "shield" the girl, but to his surprise, she then agreed to his suggestion. Although he wasn't sure what she was thinking, he still gestured to the female doctor.
"Just check for that kind of change; don't worry about anything else."
As the doctor walked past Carmen, his whisper reached her ears. She nodded and walked into the house under Saria's gaze. After a thorough examination, she came out and shook her head at Carmen.
After getting a definite answer, Carmen pointed to the church not far away and said, "We plan to hold the post-war summary in the church. Those Aegirians have already gone ahead. Since the little girl is fine, let's go too! Iberia suffered heavy losses this time. The town of Gran Faro will henceforth be rebuilt into a military fortress, serving as a supply route and rear defense line for the Eye of Iberia."
"I'll go. Kanna has already given me information about her sea voyage and what she obtained. I believe you won't be disappointed after seeing it. Also, Misery found a secret passage of the Abyssal Cultists; send someone with him to investigate there; perhaps you'll find something. As for these children, there's no need for them to participate in adult matters. Saria, I'm entrusting the children to your care."
Kaltsit reached out to stop Kanna and the others, then, in exchange for the Abyssal Cultist passage Misery found, she arranged for Kanna's group not to attend the meeting.
"Of course, no problem. By the way, the people from Sunset Fading are currently staying in the small courtyard on the street corner. I heard some of your children seem to really like this band, so maybe you can even catch a small concert before you leave!" After confirming that Rhodes Island and the Abyssal side had no connection whatsoever, Carmen was very amiable and even offered this suggestion to the lively children.
As for the little bear cub hiding behind Saria, although he found her familiar, he was certain she was neither an Abyssal Cultist nor an enemy, so her identity was no longer within his scope of concern.
Kanna stood on the wall, watching Kaltsit and Carmen's group leave, then jumped into the courtyard.
"Why did you hide so far away after Carmen came in…" Nian grabbed Kanna's horn and lifted her up.
"Uh… If you stole… Ahem, if you took someone else's property without permission, I believe you wouldn't feel comfortable facing the owner either…"
Thinking of the large collection of artworks and artifacts she had taken from the Fools Ship in her ring, Kanna instinctively felt like a thief seeing the owner when she saw Carmen.
Nian scrutinized Kanna. Based on her understanding of Kanna, if it were a small amount, Kanna's thick skin wouldn't even blush. But to be "ashamed" over such a matter now could only mean one thing: she had "casually" taken more than just a little.
"Actually, for this, I suggest you go to Rope for lessons. Last time in Wolumonde, I saw her pickpocket Mousse's waist accessories and eat her dessert while chatting with her for almost half an hour without batting an eye…"
Nian recalled the scene she witnessed in Wolumonde and couldn't help but rub her chin.
"When was that?! Why didn't I know?!" Kanna was surprised to hear Nian's words, realizing there was such an interesting little anecdote in Wolumonde that she had missed… "You were sleeping at the time. When I was on duty, I saw them performing a program called 'Anti-Pickpocketing' for the children in the square. Of course, everything was returned to Mousse later, and Mousse said that little bit of dessert was the 'reward' for the program." Nian couldn't help but laugh, remembering the amusing scene where Rope chatted with Mousse while circling her, and in the process, felt up all the little trinkets on Mousse's person.
At this moment, Kaltsit and her group had already entered the church. Ifrit, pulling Dahlia, excitedly walked out, "We're going to check out Sunset Fading. Want to come along?"
"Okay!" Even though trouble had just occurred yesterday, Ifrit wanted to go out and play today. Saria hesitated for a moment but decided not to stop her. Instead, she packed her things, ready to accompany them.
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