Aponia: Please Give Me a Chance (Continued)

"Don't you know what kind of person Bai Ge is, and what kind of person you are?"

"I know he is the man with hands that can change his destiny, and I am the eye he uses to peer into it."

"Ha! You really know how to flatter yourself, Aponia. You talk as if Bai Ge can't see without you. It's utterly ridiculous. Fine, since you have no self-awareness, then let me tell you."

"I... will listen carefully."

Aponia's hands clenched involuntarily, and her heart, which had been calm just moments before, quickened with a slight sense of tension.

Kalpas crossed his arms and looked down at her from a height advantage before speaking.

"Very well, but the answer is actually quite simple: you two are complete opposites. Bai Ge can do anything, while you, Aponia ... can't do anything!"

"!!!"

Aponia's eyes widened slightly, and her whole body trembled.

"Heh, judging from your expression, you've finally realized it?"

A smile played on his lips behind the Kalpas Tribulations Mask, and his mood immediately improved as he watched the giant moth break down in its defenses.

"Think about what he and you have done so far. No matter what Bai Ge does, he can succeed. No matter what kind of crisis he faces, no matter what kind of power the Herrscher of the Honkai has, he can save everyone he wants to save!"

"And you, Aponia? You can't do anything. You fail at everything you do. These hands of yours have never been able to save a single person. In fact, if Bai Ge hadn't come, all those kids in the sanatorium would have been dead long ago."

"You think you can win his favor with someone like this? Aponia, I suggest you take a look in the mirror. Someone as hopeless as you doesn't deserve Bai Ge, understand?"

(Cool!!)

Kalpas shouted in his heart.

He admitted that he did have some personal feelings mixed in when he spoke, but that was the truth as he saw it.

My brother Bai Ge is the best in the world, and you, Aponia, are nothing but a speck in the ocean, thinking you can win his favor? You're like a moth fluttering in the wind trying to reach a dragon in the heavens, a pipe dream, you're not worthy of it!

"..."

At this point, Aponia also became withdrawn.

She wanted to say something in rebuttal, but when she opened her mouth, she couldn't say anything.

The guilty nun found herself unable to refute the argument.

After all, even though Kalpas's words were harsh, what he said was undoubtedly the truth.

Although Aponia claimed to be the eyes that helped Bai Ge see his destiny clearly, she also knew very well that was an overstatement.

I'm not that great; I'm just a prisoner helplessly tormented by fate.

Although he could see the threads of fate clearly, he was powerless to change them. If it weren't for that incredible White Youth who rescued him from this suffering, he would probably still be lost and confused, unable to find a way out.

Moreover, although she can indeed help Bai Ge see his destiny clearly, Aponia has discovered that even without her help, Bai Ge seems to already have the ability to see parts of the future.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have known the location of the Seventh Honkai War and the methods used by the Herrscher the Eighth Honkai Outbreak.

Therefore, Bai Ge doesn't actually need me that much...

Aponia: (╯╰,)

Upon realizing this, the nun felt a pang of disappointment and sadness, a bitter smile appearing on her face as she thought to herself how presumptuous she had been.

(Yes, everything is just as Kalpas said. I am not worthy of Bai Ge. A woman like me who can't do anything actually dares to hope for the love of a savior. How presumptuous of me...)

"Kalpas, you were right this time."

Aponia admitted, her head bowed.

"Hmph! It's rare that you can recognize yourself. Since you understand, then get lost and stop bothering me while I'm drinking."

Kalpas decided that he would not leave until he was completely drunk tonight.

Too many good things happened to him today.

He gained the children's approval and gratitude, became good brothers with Bai Ge, and was freed from all his precepts.

Even now, he can't refute a single word that this annoying Aponia said.

Kalpas felt that today might be her lucky day.

Perhaps that's indeed the case.

However, at this moment, this arrogant king has not yet realized the principle that one should not be too arrogant, otherwise one is likely to crash and burn.

"..."

Aponia stood still.

"Huh? What are you planning to do if you don't leave?"

Immediately, Kalpas frowned slightly behind the mask, feeling somewhat impatient. He thought to himself that if it weren't for Bai Ge's sake, he would have settled accounts with you long ago, so you'd better cherish this opportunity.

However, Aponia closed her eyes and shook her head.

"I'm sorry, although I think what Bai Ge does is always right, but perhaps this time is not the case. Kalpas, discipline is necessary for you."

The next second, the nun opened her eyes again, and her seemingly calm blue eyes now contained an emotion that sent chills down Kalpas.

"Huh? Wait, what do you want to do!"

"Kalpas, you're way too agitated today, so please jump into the river over there and calm down."

"Aponia, you bastard!!"

"Please do not use foul language, do not hit anyone, and settle your bill before jumping into the river, thank you."

After Aponia finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving behind only the impotent and furious Kalpas roaring to the sky.

But after roaring, the mad king had no choice but to settle his bill and run towards the nearby stream, where he finally fell with a 'plop'.

Someone's flames were completely submerged in the river.

This time, all I can say is that Kalpas was really arrogant. He thought that he could do whatever he wanted just because the discipline on him had been lifted, but he forgot that Aponia could still put it back on him.

And even without considering the bug related to discipline.

In terms of sheer strength or grip power, Kalpas is no match for this giant fluttering moth.

You should know that Aponia once squeezed Bai's hand so hard it hurt.

"Oh my god, I can't believe I would do something like this."

Aponia sighed and said with a self-deprecating laugh.

She knew in her heart that her reprimand of Kalpas just now was merely an emotional outburst.

After all, even a woman like her, who doesn't have much emotional fluctuation and is naturally a bit naive, would understandably feel angry after being rejected like that.

But as she recalled what Kalpas had said, Aponia felt empty inside. After hesitating for a moment, she picked up a bottle of clear liquor from the table and drank it.

Glug glug glug—!

"Hmm, although it's not as good as Eden's wine, the flavor is very strong. Let's relax a bit this time."

Aponia then ordered another case of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and began chugging it down bottle after bottle.

Although this giant fluttering moth doesn't have a high alcohol tolerance, it can drink exceptionally well.

In the past, when attending small parties hosted by Bai Ge, Elysia, and Eden, Aponia always managed to drink until only the White Youth remained.

At the same time, Bai Ge also returned.

After punishing Rin, he received a text message from Sakura saying that the mission had been completed ahead of schedule, but when he got home he couldn't find his sister, so he asked where they were playing.

After Bai Ge finished speaking with Ling, he immediately opened the Herrscher of the Herrscher of the Void and sent the girl back.

Distance was never a problem for him. After delivering the bell, Bai Ge planned to continue eating, but then he discovered...

"Huh? Where did Kalpas go? And Aponia, what happened to you? What happened in the short time I was gone?"

Bai Ge stared in disbelief at Aponia, who had already downed several bottles of baijiu and was now quite drunk.

"Ah... welcome back, Bai Ge... I'm sorry... I was too presumptuous, I shouldn't have... had those thoughts about you... Ah, please forgive me... my lord."

"Uh, I don't understand what you're saying at all, Aponia, are you alright?"

"Bai Ge, please... give me a chance... okay?"

Aponia said, then nestled into his arms.

The nun's eyes were unfocused, and her face held a pleading expression, as if she were a believer yearning for Gods grace.

Bai Ge raised an eyebrow, completely bewildered.

However, just as he was wondering what was going on, Bai Ge suddenly felt his cloak being tugged. He turned around and saw that it was a few children from the sanatorium.

"Lord Bai Ge, please accept Mother Aponia, okay? We're begging you."

"Although Mama Aponia always messed things up in the end, she always meant well and wanted to help people."

"Yes, yes, she is the best mother, she is definitely worthy of you, Lord Bai Ge."

"Um, well, could you tell me what just happened? And Nia, be careful, the kids are watching, okay?"

Bai Ge's cheeks twitched involuntarily.

While calming Aponia, who was unconsciously touching him under the influence of alcohol, he asked the children at the nursing home what had just happened.