Academy City's Puppet Master

"Hey, doesn't Ling Xingye live next door? Why did they go in together?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"It seems that during the parting period, a lot of things happened to the Pope."

Jian Gongzhai said with a serious face, "Well, anyway, Mr. Ling seems to be a very reliable person."

"Don't make a decision on your own!" Someone complained immediately, "It's because you guys like to mess around like this that the female pope left!"

"Cough, this is a misunderstanding." Jian Gong Zhaizi coughed, "But I really want to know what they are discussing. This is to make sure that Mr. Ling has told the Queen about us."

Urakami said, "Tomorrow, while the Pope is out, I'll install a bug."

"It makes sense, the magic formula can't be hidden, but the female pope is an electrical idiot, so it's no problem!"

Seeing that everyone's interest suddenly rose, Jian Gong Zhaizi had to interrupt the topic: "Okay, stop making trouble! Our action has reached a critical moment, and today is just a temporary relaxation. When this incident is resolved, we will You can appear in front of the female Pope in a fair and aboveboard manner, and you don’t need to engage in those petty tricks.”

Earlier, the seventh floor of the apartment.

Ling Xingye and Shenzhe Huozhi met at the door.

"Good evening, Starry Night." Kanzaki Kaori greeted, "Have you eaten yet?"

"Ok?"

Is this also a popular greeting in Academy City?

Kanzaki Kaori quickly explained: "My dinner is overcooked, so I asked if I could give you some."

It turns out that since moving here, Kanzaki Kaori has habitually prepared food for Index to satisfy the appetite of that hungry girl.

By the way, I also want to repair the relationship between her and Index.

"But Kamijou seems to be taking her out to dinner tonight, so"

"In that case, I'll be disrespectful." Ling Xingye was not polite, he only ate a piece of bread before the performance, and he was really hungry now.

It's not once or twice to be entertained by Kanzaki Kaori, so Ling Xingye is more or less used to it.

Sitting where he usually sits, Ling Xingye said "I'm starting", and started to eat.

Kanzaki Kaori's culinary skills are good, although not as good as professional chefs, but also belong to the level of ordinary people who are very good at cooking.

But considering that the cook was a magician and a saint, Ling Xingye suddenly felt that the dishes on the plate were much more expensive.

"Speaking of which," Ling Xingye asked suddenly, "Kanzaki, are you a member of the British Puritan Church?"

"Yeah, I've introduced myself a long time ago, right?" Kanzaki Kaori said, "I'm a member of the Puritan Church of Necessary Evil."

"I'm just curious, is your Church of Necessary Evil very powerful? Are there many saints like you?"

"Of course the church is very strong, but saints," Kanzaki Kaori said with a wry smile, "I'm not boasting. There are less than twenty saints in the world. How can there be so many?"

"I think so." Ling Xingye said, "I just thought, how could the Puritan keep such an important combat power here for a long time?"

"Of course it's because the mission here is very important." Kanzaki Kaori said.

"And you are also very suitable to act here," Ling Xingye continued, "Kanzaki, are you Japanese?"

"Yes." Kanzaki Kaori nodded, "I was born in this country, and before I joined Puritanism, I was a member of a local sect."

"Amakusa style?"

"Hey, did I tell you?"

"Is it still the Pope?"

Kanzaki Kaori showed a lonely smile: "It is true that I once had this title."

"Then why did you resign from the position of Pope and become an ordinary member of the Puritan Church instead?" Ling Xingye couldn't help asking.

Kanzaki Kaori didn't answer.

"Sorry," Ling Xingye said quickly, "Forget about my rash question. I'll take my leave first."

Now that they confirmed that Jian Gongzhai and the others were not lying, Ling Xingye stopped pursuing the matter and left immediately.

"Ah, come out!" Urakami said.

"I just said they're fine, right?"

"It seems that Mr. Ling didn't tell the truth, that's enough, let's go too." Jian Gongzhai greeted everyone to leave, "Our battle is not over yet!"

===Chapter 440 Seven Dating===

August 9 afternoon.

After school, Kamijou Touma didn't feel like hanging out with his friends, but rushed home in a hurry.

A big meal last night consumed more than half of his savings—it wouldn’t have been such a disaster, but in the store, Index broke the expensive tableware, causing his wallet to bleed severely.

And because it was too late to go home, all the convenience stores passing by on the road were temporarily closed, so that the food stock at home was seriously insufficient.

Of course, Kamijou Touma is worried about Index being alone at home—although Kanzaki Kaori next door said he can take care of her, Kamijou Touma still thinks it's better to go back as soon as possible to have a look.

He ran back to the apartment building in one breath, only to find that the space on the top floor was surprisingly quiet, without the roar of hungry beasts.

Kamijou Touma breathed a sigh of relief, and walked towards the door of his house.