The Task of Lord Ansu

During the break, Ansu left the classroom and began searching the garden with a speechless expression on his face.

It didn't take long for him to find the skulking Freya.

She was currently hiding behind a piece of topiary, and before she could even hear Ansu's footsteps, her small nose twitched, and then, as if she had caught a scent, she subconsciously turned toward Ansu's direction.

"An, Ansu-sama!" Freya was startled at first, then revealed a look of pleasant surprise.

She hurriedly patted her clothes and trotted over to Ansu, "You finally agreed to see me!"

Ansu looked at Freya, who still had a leaf hanging from her pink hair, and felt even more speechless.

"If I didn't come to see you, were you going to follow me all the way home? You are a dignified Saintess of The Church, can you not follow me around like a stalker every single day?"

"Ah..." Freya lowered her head in embarrassment, her voice becoming somewhat coy, "No, I just happened to be passing by here today, so I thought I'd see if Ansu-sama was around..."

So you 'happen' to pass by my door every single day, is that it? Ansu muttered to himself, you really aren't even trying to pretend...

He glanced left and right; there was still a couple on a garden bench, so he sighed, "There are too many people here, let's go somewhere else to talk..."

"Mm..." Freya nodded softly.

The two arrived at the small chapel where they had met before.

Watching Freya carefully close the heavy doors, Ansu couldn't help but ask: "Why do you keep staying at our school? Don't you have work to do?"

"About that..." Freya explained with a smile: "Actually, I'm usually not allowed to leave The Church, but Bishop Paul's lectures at the Royal Academy have had a great response, so I suggested he come to the school more often. That way, I can sneak out to look around, and I can see Ansu-sama again!"

Seeing Ansu's expression remain helpless, she quickly added:

"And don't think I'm just idling away my time! The Chosen One is my job now! Since I've finally found you, how could I let you out of my sight?"

Ansu's expression immediately turned serious, "I've told you, don't address me like that outside."

Freya nodded, "Understood, Ansu-sama!"

Ansu shot her another glance.

Freya gave an awkward laugh, "An, Ansu-tongxue..."

"I need your assistance with something this time." Ansu didn't waste any more words.

"You know that I am secretly investigating a secret organization. I can tell you now that this evil Order will likely endanger the entire world in the future. For the sake of the world's safety, I have no choice but to infiltrate their ranks..."

Ansu did not mention the name Echo of Truth, but even though his description of the organization was quite vague, Freya couldn't help but widen her eyes, her mind racing to fill in the blanks...

The Chosen One really does have a secret mission! No wonder he didn't want to admit it to me before...

The more Freya thought about it, the more convinced she became. At the same time, she couldn't help but feel worried.

An evil Order that would endanger the entire world in the future... The Chosen One infiltrating them must be incredibly dangerous! She truly hoped to share some of the pressure for him.

"What do you need me to do for you?" Freya said hurriedly: "I will definitely do my best to help you!"

"You were the one pushing the three bishops to come to Benalu City to search for the Chosen One, right?" Ansu wanted to confirm this again.

"Mm, that's right." Freya nodded.

"So now... who is in charge of the search for the Chosen One?" Ansu knew Freya's status within The Church; although she was a noble Saintess, it was actually just an honorary position similar to a 'saint,' and she held little real power.

"It was all decided in private meetings between myself and the three bishops; there isn't actually a specific person in charge."

Freya replied.

"Apart from the four of us, no one else knows about this. If you're asking about specific deployments within The Church, those are handled by the three bishops."

Ansu fell into deep thought. If the theory that 'The Church is setting a trap' was true, then the mastermind must be among these four people.

First, rule out Freya.

On one hand, he knew Freya's role in the future plot, and he was very certain that this silly, sweet Saintess lacked the ability to scheme in the shadows.

On the other hand...

Ansu silently sized up the Freya before him.

At this moment, those almond-shaped eyes were staring at him blankly, clearly still not grasping the situation. Seeing him staring at her, she thought she had said something wrong and blinked nervously again.

Too dense...

If she were the mastermind, I'd eat sh*t!

A whole ton of it!

Of course, there was another important reason Ansu dared to trust her so much—in the simulations, she had always tried every possible way to help him.

She had even lost her life for it.

She had become 'confused'...

Ansu coughed, and the distracted Freya snapped back to reality.

"Here is the deal, I have a task I need you to complete."

He whispered: "I need you to help me keep a closer eye on those three bishops, figure out their daily routines, and report their whereabouts to me every day. If they have any unusual movements, you must report it to me immediately."

As Freya listened, her expression gradually became puzzled.

Is the Chosen One asking me to secretly monitor the three Archbishops?

"What do you mean by that? Could it be that these three bishops..."

Freya asked in surprise, "Is there something wrong with them?"

"I'm only guessing, but I need you to help me verify it." Fearing that Freya might be resistant to this task, Ansu stared at her with a feigned air of mystery.

"This is a vital mission! Because I suspect there is a heretic within the Church of Holy Light who blasphemes against the Goddess! If he is allowed to lead the church in the future, he might lead us toward destruction!"

"Is it that serious!" Freya's eyes widened. "Then, then how did you find out?"

"Do you think you are the only one who can receive divine revelations?" Ansu snorted. "Don't forget who I am! I am even closer to the revelations of the Goddess than you are; everything I do is in accordance with divine oracles!"

Freya stared blankly at Ansu, her expression suddenly shifting to one of shock.

That's right, the person before her was the Chosen One, whose very purpose for existing was to carry out the will of the Goddess and save the world!

"I understand!" Freya's small face turned extremely serious, as if she had also received a divine oracle. "Leave this mission to me, you can rest assured!"

"I am not assured..." Ansu sighed helplessly, thinking of the days he had spent being stalked by Freya. "If you continue to tail them like you have these past few days, I'm afraid you'll be exposed on the very first day..."

"It won't happen this time!" Freya laughed sheepishly. "I suppose I was just too concerned about Lord Ansu, which is why I... was so careless as to get caught."

"When I go back this time, I won't follow them so openly! Besides, they usually stay within the church, and if they go out anywhere, it will be easy for me to find out..."

"I hope so..." Ansu muttered silently.

Seeing the look on Ansu's face, Freya suddenly felt as though she were being looked down upon.

She pouted and said sullenly, "Please don't underestimate me like that... Have you forgotten? I have a talent that is particularly well-suited for tracking!"

Ansu frowned. "Your sense of smell?"

"Mm-hmm!" Freya nodded vigorously. "No one can escape my nose!"

Ansu chuckled, feeling that this saintess was more like a dog.

"But I am actually quite curious now..."

"Curious about what?" Freya blinked.

Ansu looked Freya up and down, suddenly revealing a smile of anticipation. "This talent of yours, it's related to your bloodline, right? Freya, could you show me... your demi-human appearance?"

"Huh?" Freya was stunned for a moment.

Then she shook her head decisively. "No! Absolutely not!"

"Why not? Am I not even allowed to see?" Ansu said with a smile. "I am your Chosen One, after all."

"That still... isn't allowed!" Freya lowered her head, her cheeks flushing slightly. "I don't want people to see that side of me, and I don't want Lord Ansu to see me like that..."

Seeing her react so strongly, Ansu couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Why did that sound so strange? Why did it feel a bit lewd...

It's just a beast-eared saintess, right? What's the big deal?

"Then what if I insist on seeing it?" Ansu looked at her dazed and adorable expression, truly unable to resist teasing her.

"Freya, you wouldn't want... your Chosen One to stop trusting you, would you?"