A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 2] Chapter 9
[Vol. 2] Chapter 9: Out of Bounds
“Who are you?”
After encountering indifference from others, Jessica raised her hand in confusion when she suddenly heard the nun speak. She couldn’t quite understand what the church was up to.
Oh my goodness, is the church also forming small groups and assigning tasks?
“Hello, I’m Austin, a nun from the church.”
Austin smiled at Jessica, then casually stepped out of the shadows of the building, with a nonchalant and casual demeanor. At this moment, her face was fully exposed to everyone’s sight.
From the perspective of general aesthetics, Austin was not a beauty.
At best, she could be described as delicate.
However, her every move and expression carried a unique charm. Even in the loose nun’s attire, one could still discern a sensual figure, as if emanating the sweet fragrance of mature fruit.
“Hello, Austin. What you just said about being overwhelmed?”
However, in Jessica’s eyes, it was all about gossip. She chatted with Austin with a smile, eager to get the answers.
In response, Austin didn’t keep people in suspense. Instead, she explained straightforwardly, “Because impoverished civilians attacked the church clergy, resulting in many injuries. Those who were not injured continue to work, but it’s clear that this turmoil won’t end immediately, leading to the possibility of being attacked at any time.”
“They work in the front hall, where they have the most contact with the public and are also the most vulnerable to attacks.”
“I guess we’ll have to wait until the relief funds are smoothly distributed to calm this riot.”
As she spoke, Austin shrugged helplessly, her slightly thick lips lifting slightly. Rather than expressing concern for the church, it seemed more like she was enjoying the spectacle.
Even Jessica, feeling the obvious lack of concern, couldn’t help but be speechless. She wondered if the church was really so dangerous. The headmistress at the academy hadn’t told them about these things.
“In that case, will we get hurt too?”
As Austin and Jessica chatted, others disembarked from the carriage and walked towards them. Upon hearing Austin’s final words, Lucy immediately expressed her concern with a worried question. They came for an internship, not to throw their lives away.
Sharing Lucy’s concerns, Arlan and Isabella also frowned unconsciously, surprised at how bad the situation in the church was.
Only Arlan’s boyfriend, Antoine, when approaching, widened his eyes in shock upon seeing Austin’s face.
This can’t be…
Sensing Antoine’s gaze, Austin looked at him, her expression unchanged. In that moment of eye contact, they both immediately understood the meaning revealed in each other’s eyes.
Antoine suppressed his surprise and displayed the expected curiosity on his face. The brief moment of eye contact just now didn’t attract the attention of others, allowing Austin to continue answering the newcomers’ questions, “Of course not. You’re just here for an internship, won’t have much contact with the public, at most, you’ll be doing some odd jobs.”
“……”
Ifia sighed with frustration, unable to escape the fate of being a laborer after all! However, this was within expectations. Was it really okay for this nun to reveal so much about herself? They would only be interning for a few days, but Austin was a permanent member.
Sharing the same curiosity as Ifia was Jessica, who glanced at Austin discreetly. She really wanted to ask but hesitated since it was their first meeting, probing into these matters might not be appropriate. However, perhaps Jessica’s expression was too obvious, prompting Austin to add with a smile, “I was just recruited as a nun this month, still in the probationary period… I really don’t want to do this dangerous job!”
With just a sentence, Austin managed to bring herself closer to the interns. Jessica nodded in agreement after hearing this. Working in the church now seemed dangerous. Although Austin had only mentioned her name, looking at her overall demeanor, it didn’t seem like she was a common civilian. Her attitude towards the church job was also not typical for an ordinary person. It was more of a nonchalant attitude.
“Alright, let me take you on a tour. The accommodation here is quite basic.”
“……”
Austin’s obviously indifferent attitude was very familiar to Ifia. Under her guidance and introduction, they gained a basic understanding of the church.
“After you finish tidying up, make sure to report to the small chapel. The bishop will arrange your work for tomorrow.”
After bidding farewell to Austin, Ifia looked at the six-person dormitory. Suddenly, she felt a strong nostalgia for her single dorm at Pulis Academy. It was so large and comfortable! Oh, she missed Amelia!
Not only was Ifia uncomfortable, but noble students like Arlan and Isabella also stood at the dormitory door with their suitcases, feeling the urge to turn back.
Even though they were just interns, they shouldn’t be treated so casually!
“Ifia, come and tidy up the beds. I’m going to stay on the bunk above yours.”
While everyone was looking gloomy at the dormitory environment, Jessica quickly recovered. She threw her luggage onto the upper bunk near the window and swiftly climbed up to prepare for bed-making. It seemed like she was very skilled, but as soon as she got up, it stirred up a cloud of dust, choking Jessica.
Lucy couldn’t help but laugh lightly and reminded them, “This dormitory hasn’t been occupied for a long time. We should clean up a bit first.”
Following Lucy’s suggestion, the five of them started cleaning up. After Jessica covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, she waved the broom with a frustrated expression. This internship was completely different from what she had imagined!
On the other side, Isabella, who was wiping the table, seemed to recall something and spoke up, “The school initially allocated fifteen internship spots, but when we arrived at the church by carriage, only fourteen people came. We’re still missing one!”
Upon Isabella’s remark, Arlan smiled and added, “There’s also Irene from our class, but she seems to have some things to attend to, so she’ll be coming a bit later.”
Oh! Hearing Arlan mention the protagonist’s name, Ifia finally realized. She indeed hadn’t seen Irene. As for the main characters in the original plot, Ifia found them eye-irritating, so not having to share a dorm with them in the academy was really comfortable. The sky was blue, the water was clear, and Ifia was free again!
However, remembering that she was often dragged into the original plot, Ifia quickly questioned the system.
[System, this internship won’t be another plot point, right? I just want a peaceful internship, I don’t want to struggle!]
[Host, rest assured. This church internship has nothing to do with the original plot, it’s definitely safe!]
Unlike Ifia’s concerns, the system seemed quite confident this time. This internship was caused by the villainess retaliating against the church due to being involved in the witch-hunting event, leading to an attack on the church by the commoner. This, in turn, provided some internship opportunities for students from Pulis Academy.
This segment wasn’t present in the original plot! In simple terms, this is the butterfly effect. A small butterfly flapping its wings might cause a powerful tornado somewhere. The host, with her own efforts, has already started to change the plot. However, while there’s no need to worry about the original plot, there are other concerns, such as the demon guard following Ifia. Tarokmat, the demon of pride. A demon infiltrating the church is quite unbelievable.
“Wow, is that Irene?”
Just as the group discussed Irene not yet arriving at the church, Lucy, who was cleaning the window glass, suddenly spoke up. This drew the curiosity of the dormitory residents, who walked to the window. To their surprise, Irene was stepping down from a luxurious carriage.
As her feet touched the ground, Irene waved shyly towards the carriage. After the carriage left the church, she looked around with a smile, then picked up her luggage and walked towards the two-story building.
As soon as she got off the carriage, she noticed the attention of the crowd converging on her. It felt so delightful to be the center of attention! Recalling her time at Pulis Academy, where she had merely orchestrated a few tricks and immediately received the assistance of the Crown Prince, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of regret that Prince Carloy was still inside the carriage and hadn’t made an appearance. Otherwise, she could have garnered the surprise and envy of others.
After all, within the entire Pulis Academy, who else had the privilege of riding in the same carriage as the prince? However, as Irene remembered the inquiries Prince Carloy made about Ifia on their way to the church, her smile gradually faded, and her gaze turned menacing.
Ifia again!
Why did Ifia always snatch everything away from her? The feelings of jealousy and resentment didn’t last long, and Irene quickly composed herself, dispelling the negative emotions.
Those who had provoked Ifia, even nobles, had been dealt with by the Duke’s daughter. It would be effortless to handle a commoner like her. Previously, Irene had thought Ifia had no backing, and when the news of her friendship with the Duke’s daughter came out, she assumed the nobility’s disdain for commoners would prevent genuine friendships. However, various incidents now proved that the Duke’s daughter was genuinely concerned about Ifia.
In this case, charging headlong into trouble wasn’t a wise move. Irene needed to devise a more detailed and sophisticated plan to prevent Ifia from getting close to Prince Carloy.
“Are you all waiting for me? Sorry for the delay, some matters took longer than expected. In the end, I had to trouble Prince Carloy to escort me here.”
Due to the lack of residents for some time, the second-floor building had accumulated a lot of dust in the staircase area. Therefore, Irene only briefly assessed the situation and immediately found the correct location. When she pushed open the door, mentioning Prince Carloy, it surprised the others.
As it turned out, the carriage she arrived in belonged to Prince Carloy!
How did Irene know Prince Carloy? Facing the puzzled and shocked gazes of the others, Irene felt triumphant. Once she became more familiar with Prince Carloy, not only would she astonish these few people, but she intended to shake the entire Pulis Academy!
By then, the special relationship between her and Prince Carloy would garner more attention than Ifia’s friendship with the Duke’s daughter. Thinking about this, Irene looked at Ifia with pride, wanting to see her reaction. Surely, she would envy Prince Carloy escorting Irene to the church!
Hehe, envy wouldn’t be enough! While Irene was secretly pleased with herself, Ifia didn’t take her seriously at all. Instead, she earnestly assigned tasks, “Irene, you’re late. Hurry up and dust off the beds. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can lie down! It’s exhausting after a long carriage ride!”
While Irene was basking in her self-satisfaction, Ifia simply focused on getting the tasks done efficiently.