Church of Our Lady is generally only opened near the bottom blocks.
This is the case for Our Lady Convent.
It looks far less solemn and solemn than the Dawn Era church in Church of Hope, not to mention its grandeur. It is just a simple gray stone building. There are not even any reliefs or patterns visible on the two stone pillars on the left and right of the door, they are completely bare.
Enter through the gate and step onto a winding path paved with cobblestones, with cemeteries surrounded by pointed iron fences on both sides.
There are lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges and flower beds in the cemetery. The low walls are covered with vine-like plants. A few crows are sitting on the branches of pines and cypresses in the cemetery, tilting their heads and croaking.
Miss Sparrow knows that most of the people buried here are homeless disabled people or elderly people living alone. In view of the small scale of the cemetery, those who can be laid to rest here can often be called the "lucky ones".
The two walked through the cemetery and saw a huge, square church in the distance. It didn't have too many decorations, and the whole thing was simple and unpretentious.
Except above the porch, there is a relief of the Virgin.
It is also the only relief sculpture that can be seen in the monastery.
What surprised Gilan was that the image of the Virgin was actually that of a young woman. She was dressed in a simple and simple robe, with a hood covering her head. She could not see her eyes, leaving only a high bridge of nose and slightly raised corners of her mouth.
His hair fell down on his chest, his hands were folded and placed gently on his lower abdomen, in a holy posture with his head slightly bowed, as if he was looking down and showing mercy to all living beings.
'August Director, Sorrowful Madonna.'
Gilan raised his eyes and stared at the relief.
'He is also the god of torture and sacrifice in this other world.'
Since the last time he signed a contract with Vivi, he was glanced at by May Hour-God "Twin Kites", and he knew that although these Hour-God did not appear in reality, most of them were in an active state.
You may not know for sure, but Our Lady is always watching the world.
Perhaps at this moment, I silently watched him walking into the monastery, and Miss Sparrow.
Miss Sparrow suddenly stopped, his face solemn.
She put her left hand under the veil of the little top hat and covered her forehead. The index and middle fingers of her right hand were put together and stacked on the back of her left hand, and she saluted the relief from a distance.
"Feel the same, understand the torture. Face the suffering, and be willing to sacrifice."
She recited the Proverbs of Our Lady and prayed for a while.
Then he turned to Gilan and said:
"Mr. Snowy Owl, let's go in."
"Hmm."
Gilan nodded.
After entering the church, it was very dark inside, not even a window could be seen, only a few candles burning weakly.
Miss Sparrow whispered to him that this was because the Holy Mother was in darkness, so the worshipers tried to empathize with Him and have some kind of connection.
There are wooden benches and seats in the church, with an aisle in the middle leading directly to the announcement table at the end.
At this time, there were seven or eight disabled people sitting on the benches with their heads bowed in prayer, but there was no reaction to the two people who came in.
Creak.
The small arc wooden door on one side opened, and an old nun slowly walked out.
She was dressed in black robes and a white nun's hat, and there was a pattern embroidered on the strip of cloth on her forehead. It looked like a cross superimposed on a circle, but one corner of the circle was missing.
This is the "cross without a circle" symbolizing the Virgin Mary.
"Excuse me, are you two here to worship?"
The old nun had a kind face and smiled.
Although the monastery assists the disabled and homeless, wealthy people occasionally visit to worship or make donations.
"Yes." Miss Sparrow said politely.
But then she carefully added:
"But there is another thing... I want to apply to the convent to become a nun here."
"Huh?" The old nun was surprised when she heard this.
She carefully looked at the clothes of the two of them, looking a little uncertain.
Generally speaking, those who are willing to join the monastery are often girls from poor families, or girls whose lives are unsatisfactory and desperate.
But the girl in front of her was obviously not dressed like a low-class person. The old nun didn't quite understand why the other party did this.
"I escaped from Great Forest Region Black City. The war destroyed everything for me."
Miss Sparrow saw the confusion on the old nun's face, so she explained in a low voice.
"I want to serve the Blessed Mother and help the suffering people, and at the same time bathe in the radiance of the Blessed Mother and be comforted..."
As she spoke, she took off her little top hat.
Without the cover of the veil, the terrifying face of Miss Sparrow suddenly came into view, shocking the old nun.
But soon, the old nun showed sympathy and compassion, stepped forward and gave her a hug. Then she comforted her in a low voice:
"May the Holy Mother have mercy on you, child."
Immediately, the old nun turned sideways and pointed at the small wooden door.
"Come, you wait in the quiet room for a while, and I'll ask the dean for instructions. She will ask you some questions in person later, and you just need to answer them truthfully."
"Yeah." Miss Sparrow nodded and put on the little hat again.
Then he turned to look at Gilan, took the suitcase from his hand with a smile, and walked into the wooden door with three turns.
Gilan took a deep breath and sat on the wooden chair beside him.
When he was bored, he simply closed his eyes and rested his mind.
Not long after, the old nun who had just left came with another older nun. This person had pale hair and was wearing a wide, white robe. The pattern of the "missing round cross" was on a square scarf on the collar.
When passing by Gilan, the white-haired dean smiled at Gilan.
The two of them walked into the wooden door and closed it gently.
About ten minutes later, Miss Sparrow walked out and came directly to Gilan. She seemed very happy and whispered:
"Mr. Snowy Owl, Padmel The dean agreed to my request."
Miss Sparrow sat next to Gilan.
"It's just that I can only serve as a novice nun for the time being. I need to be baptized in the monastery for six years before I can become a formal nun."
The "baptism" she mentioned is the unique sprinkling ceremony of Church of Our Lady. Every day at 8 o'clock in the morning and 8 o'clock in the evening, you need to dip your food, middle and ring fingers into the holy water, sprinkle it on your body, and complete the baptism.
Eight o'clock is also the symbol of August Director and "Sorrowful Madonna". It lasts for six years before you can become a regular person. After that, your name will be recorded in the church directory, you will participate in important church affairs, and you will be protected by the church.
"Congratulations." Gilan said. "I believe Miss Sparrow that you will become a regular employee soon."
"Yeah." Miss Sparrow smiled.
But soon, she fell silent again.
After hesitating for a while, he stretched out his little hand and took Gilan's hand.
"If you have time, remember to come and see me," she said.
"Yes, I will." Gilan nodded.
"Give me a moment." Miss Sparrow stood up and ran back into the quiet room.
She took off her high-end clothes, folded them neatly, and put them in her suitcase. This set of clothes was specially selected for her by Mr. Snowy Owl. Miss Sparrow cherished it very much and looked forward to wearing it again one day in the future with her original appearance.
After changing into the plain red novice nun's robe, Miss Sparrow awkwardly put on the nun's hat and walked out of the quiet room again.
The two looked at each other and smiled.