'Gabriel' slowly walked into the clock tower's machinery room, circling Maid Miss, who stood quietly in place.
It sighed. "No matter how many times I see it, I'm always amazed by humanity's creativity. Alchemy truly is a discipline that comes close to the truth. Judging from this body alone, it really is a rare treasure."
You Ye lightly clasped her hands, gazing straight ahead without moving, like a maiden practicing etiquette.
"For several centuries, for more than a dozen centuries, I've been pondering the same question." 'Gabriel' stopped in front of You Ye, gazing into her deep-blue eyes as it slowly said, "Who are you? Where did you come from? What exactly do you want to do?"
"Our shop is only here to do business." You Ye smiled.
'Gabriel' shook its head and sighed. "I've spoken with the Buddhas of the Western Heaven and met the incredible rulers of the Heavenly Court. I've been to the end of the Ganges and questioned the ruler of the sky... Yet none of us has reached a unified conclusion. We don't know your origin."
"Does the guest intend to learn this information?" You Ye still smiled.
'Gabriel' shook its head again. "I don't want to incur any additional expenses... After all, there's hardly any time left before the next payment. Every Prayers is incomparably precious to me. I can't bear to part with any of them."
'Gabriel' sighed again, its expression compassionate. "In fact, every time I personally send them away, I suffer the heart-wrenching pain of a human being. Because they're all my children. How is he...?"
"That gentleman has already relinquished his position as shopkeeper." You Ye said calmly, "I have a new master now."
'Gabriel' fell silent for a moment... Then it suddenly gathered its sleeves. "Is that so? You've