Chapter 16: Leo the Rabbit (1)
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"Come here, Leo." Madam Ruth called.
As Leon stepped into this different room, he felt no presence around him other than Madam Ruth, Jessica who was standing behind her, and another woman sitting on the other side of the table.
The room wasn't Ruth's room but rather a place which seemed to be used for entertaining guests of higher standing than the usual customers. The only reason Madam Ruth would open this room for anyone can't be Leon or Jessica which leaves only one person left.
She was a woman dressed in a dark green coat and put on a hood but she wasn't too excessive with her unwomanly fashion compared to the norm. She didn't look like much of a beauty though beside the lavish Madam Ruth and the natural Jessica.
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< Mikaela - Lv.15 Rogue >
[STR: 25] [END: 24] [AGI: 35] [PRC: 29] [INT: 19]
- Titles: {Monster Slayer} {Rabbit} {C rank Mercenary} {Adept Thief}
- Skills: [Combat Magic Lv.4]
- Proficiency: 28%
Leon barely managed to keep his act together in front of that woman. She looked a bit past her youth but her stats were very good. Above all, she's a Rabbit, a Mercenary, a Thief, and a Monster Slayer. Even her 28% Proficiency isn't something one sees every day in the street.
"This is him?" The woman asked.
"Yes. Leo, this is Madam Mikaela." Ruth said.
Leon looked dumbly between the two women and lowered his head.
"Nice to meet you, Madam." He said.
"Madam Mikaela here has verified your story about the attack on Todd. As she described, the situation got too messy." Madam Ruth said. This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com
"Oh yes." Leon replayed while not forgetting to show how affected he was.
"You were shocked by it?" At this time, Madam Mikaela was the one asking.
"Shocked? Maybe." Leon smiled in self-mockery, "I have seen my fair share of dead people but not people killing each other like dogs."
"That's what they do. That's why they are called Dogs. But a Rabbit was caught into this situation, one that shouldn't be caught in the first place." She said.
"Excuse me?" Leon feigned ignorance, "I get what a Rat and a Dog is but a Rabbit"
"You'll know soon enough." Madam Ruth said.
Despite being spoken to by the two Madams, Jessica was the one narrowing her eyes. Leon was mostly curious and asked a lot of questions but now he's acting all meek, she didn't seem to have expected it.
Meanwhile, Madam Ruth handed over the flat cap Leon picked from the dead Rabbit and gave him a paper folded like an envelope sealed with wax.
"I want you to take this to the Temple in Woodson's territory, the one near the market. Find a Cleric named Brother Saylus and hand it to him." Madam Mikaela was the one who said so, "You will bring it to me and I will hand you another letter with another address. Once you are done, return here to the Saloon."
"Eh can I ask what is all this about?" Leon said as if he felt the strangeness of the situation.
"Don't worry about it, Leo. You will be paid for this separately from your usual pay." Madam Ruth said.
"Alright I don't mind." Leon said with a dumb smile.
"To the back of the line." One man dressed in Roman-like Toga (Mantle Dress) dyed like tiger skin.
"I am here to"
"To the back of the Line or your name will be crossed from the almsgiving ledger this month." The man, who seemed like a cleric, didn't even give Leon a chance to explain himself.
"But I"
"If you keep wasting my time, I will have to ask a Brother Knight to remove you from the premises." The Cleric returned to the large ledger that was resting on a wooden stand not reading but waiting for Leon to disturb him one last time.
Leon signed as he fished five copper coins from his pocket.
"A Donation for my brother and sisters in the Light." He said.
"Oh!" It was at this time that the Cleric felt strange and looked at Leon up and down, "Thank you. May the Light shine upon you."
"Amen. I am here to see Brother Saylus." Leon replied.
The Cleric blinked twice and nodded.
"How can I help you?" He asked.
Leon felt it was easier to meet the Cleric out here of all places. Maybe this wasn't as difficult as he expected.
"A Message!"
He immediately handed out the letter to Cleric Saylus who grabbed it and inspected the seal.
"Why didn't you say so from the start?" He asked.
"I was going to"
"Hm?"
Leon felt irritated by the cleric who keeps interrupting people so he put on a fake smile and spoke faster.
"I was taken by the majesty of the Temple and the awe of the Light." Leon said holding every urge to hide the cringe on his face.
"Oh! I am glad to see a devout brother in the Light. Wait here."
The Cleric skimmed through the message then hid it under the pages of the ledger. He then turned to the Knight behind him and spoke.
"Please, take our younger brother here to the Chamber of Appraisal before the sun goes down. Keep his papers confidential." He said.
"Of course." The Knight replied and cleared the way for Leon to pass into the Temple.
Meanwhile, Leon was taken aback by what he heard.
"Eh! What is that? What did the message say?" He was suddenly worried.
"Not much. Every devotee of the Light has to do an Appraisal when they come of age. If they carry the blessing of the Holy element, which is rare, they will be offered a place in our midst. If they carry the dark curse, which is even rarer, they would be offered a residence in the side of the light to guarantee their safety and health." The Cleric said with a natural face.
"Ah!" Leon reacted with a genuine dumb face but in his heart, he was going 'Holy Shit!'
He carries both Elements within him and in truth, this may be even more dangerous. The Light Element is all good and fine with those fanatics but if it is the Shadow Element, it will be a shit show.
"Alright. May the Light bless us. Haha!" Leon was almost about to faint as he walked into the Temple.
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