From Prisoner to Hour
Chapter 539

Gathering

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"Dean Battalia, you sent for me?"

In an Our Lady Church district, Aurora, dressed in a nun's habit, slowly entered the chapel and curtsied to an elderly nun.

Hearing her, the old nun turned around. Seeing the lovely young woman, she smiled kindly and said:

"Aurora, you are now a Long-Lived One. Your strength is quite good, and you have experience leading teams... The Church had originally considered promoting you to district bishop, but you are still too young and lack sufficient seniority, so the matter was put aside for now."

"Fortunately, there is an opportunity here for you to build up your credentials. I wonder if you are interested?"

"Hm?" Aurora was quite surprised and quickly asked, "Dean, what is it?"

"The Empire's Chairman personally called the Pope and specifically requested that you intern at the Committee for half a year. The higher-ups were all quite surprised, but they also wanted to know what you thought."

Dean Battalia patiently explained.

As she spoke, she added quietly:

"Aurora, this is a rare opportunity. You must seize it... The Empire's new Chairman, Mr. Gilan Iros, the 'Red Sage,' is the strongest person in the world today. If he thinks highly of you, your future will be limitless."

"Once this internship ends, the experience of having served under the Chairman will itself be an astonishing qualification. The Church will look at you in a new light from then on."

"Huh?!"

Aurora looked utterly astonished.

Mr. Gilan Iros had specifically requested that she join the Mystery Investigation Committee?

Why had he not told her beforehand in her dreams?

Though confused, she still nodded in agreement.

"Dean Battalia, I will follow the Church's arrangements. I am also willing to go to the capital and join the Investigation Committee as an intern."

"Very good." The

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