Saint Maria and the Great Yan Grand Chancellor.

As she spoke, the crowd gradually quieted down and looked at her.

Little by little, I listened to the other person explain what had happened.

"The fourth Mantle Exploration Project failed; Maria and... and Heratia returned alive."

"In the second year, 833, the first Seaborn appeared before everyone..."

"But in 844, Seaborn a large-scale operation..."

"In 878, the Deep Sea Hunters Project was initiated, but it was never implemented..."

"904 years..."

"955 years..."

"Exusiai, this package is for you..."

Yharnam, inside the Penguin Logistics repair shop.

Laterano, with a halo above his head, carefully approached Exusiai, repeatedly confirming her identity before silently handing her the documents and a note, then turning and leaving.

Such a serious action puzzled the other colleagues in the repair room.

"What's this? A local specialty of Laterano?"

Croissant lay on a wooden plank fitted with wheels and slowly slid out from under the car, looking at this side curiously.

Texas also looked up from beside the engine, somewhat curious.

Even Kong temporarily stopped his research on car repair and turned to look at him.

Exusiai simply smiled.

"It's nothing. Remember when we tried to check Maria's information before, but I wasn't allowed access? Something seems to have happened these past couple of days, so my access was upgraded, and the access to the information was approved."

"Maria's information? Hmm, that's quite intriguing."

Croissant squinted, and with a whoosh, slid completely out from under the car and darted over here.

Sora turned his head curiously, but his gaze fell on Texas.

"Texas senior, are you interested?"

"... fine."

After saying that, she continued bending down to repair the engine, but her perked-up ears showed that she was concerned.

Exusiai didn't hide anything; she simply carried the slightly heavy Croissant on her back and slowly cut open the document.

Then, inside Laterano, Maria's file slowly appeared before everyone.

[Saint Maria]

"Um?!"

389

Chapter 389 Saint Maria and the Grand Elder of the Great Yan.

[Saint Maria]

Because Exusiai were revealed, Croissant could only see the name "Saint Maria" written on it.

This confused Croissant.

She squinted, tilted her head, and the bull horns on her head occasionally bumped into Exusiai.

After several attempts, she turned her head in confusion.

"This... was it delivered to the wrong address?"

Croissant asked Exusiai a question.

"Maria, isn't her name Saint Maria?"

"Perhaps... it wasn't written clearly?"

Exusiai smiled, subtly stuffed the document back into the seal, and put it in her pocket.

"Huh?"

Although Croissant was the one who initially raised the question, Croissant became even more confused after receiving an affirmative answer from Exusiai.

But Exusiai just accepted it like that?

This doesn't make sense, does it?

"Would the Laterano make such a careless mistake?"

Croissant continued to ask questions.

Exusiai, however, was earnestly waving her fingers.

"Don't have too many strange opinions about the Laterano people. Some of us can be confused too... and some are just Croissant you, Croissant~"

"Huh? Exusiai, are you mocking Croissant clueless? Croissant, I'm smart!"

"Exusiai ~"

"So you were just mocking me! Damn it! Take this!"

Croissant clearly didn't believe the smiling girl's words, and feigning anger, she launched an attack on Exusiai.

Of course, while it was called an attack, it was really just everyday playful fighting.

The two of them were laughing and hugging each other, rolling around on the dirty ground.

Kong, standing nearby, was also helpless and quickly went over to try and dissuade the two.

There are a lot of things in the repair room, and it wouldn't be good to get injured accidentally.

Meanwhile, Texas, who was repairing the engine, just stared at Exusiai was grinning from ear to ear.

Then...

Clatter

I bit into the chocolate cookie stick in my mouth...

Night falls.

Of course, there is no clear distinction between night and day in Yharnam.

Here, the clock is the most important distinguishing element.

Just after everyone at Penguin Logistics had fallen asleep, Exusiai quietly got up.

She looked around to make sure the door was locked before silently and slowly taking out the document she had hidden in her chest.

Open it again.

The names I saw during the day came into view again.

[Saint Maria]

"Saint... Maria"

Exusiai frowned, and a rare look of doubt and unease appeared on her face.

The halo above his head also shone a little brighter.

Why is there a saint?

Exusiai was utterly perplexed.

But then, a deep voice sounded behind her.

"Is Saint... strange?"

"Um?!"

Exusiai jolted, instinctively drawing her Guardian Gun and decisively aiming it behind her.

Texas stood at the doorway, unusually not with a chocolate chip cookie in his mouth, but with a cigarette.

Texas was somewhat surprised to see Exusiai so excited.

After all, even if Exusiai was terrified in the past, she wouldn't draw her weapon... especially since this is a clearly defined [safe zone].

But at this moment...

You pointed a gun at me?

Texas tilted her head, her tone calm.

Exusiai looked embarrassed for a moment.

She knew that her actions had been somewhat excessive.

But she was still a little curious.

How did you get in?

I think I was a little short-staffed just now. Was the door locked?

"Just a little Siracusa trick... We make people feel safe when we're assassinating them."

Texas didn't hide it; instead, she openly shook the lock in her hand, her eyes calm.

"So... what are you hiding during the day?"

"What? Texas, you're talking nonsense again."

Exusiai smiled, her face still revealing no flaw.

Texas simply looked at the girl calmly, her expression unchanged.

This caused Exusiai's smile to gradually freeze.

After a moment, she scratched her head helplessly.

"Every time you become sharp-witted, it frightens me."

"Ms. Maria said that a hunter should be observant..."

Texas didn't light a cigarette; he simply moved closer to the girl.

His eyes darted around a few times, but finally settled on the document in the girl's hand.

"So, it wasn't sent to the wrong address, right?"

"... Yes."

Exusiai exhaled and sat up straight again.

So... what exactly happened?

Seeing that Exusiai had finally revealed herself, Texas did not press the matter further, but instead stood aside.

"Mrs. Maria had previously hinted that she had another surname... but not many people knew it. However, I can say for sure that Saint Maria is definitely not her first name... and besides, it doesn't sound like a name."

Texas spoke up, expressing her doubts.

Exusiai didn't hide anything and simply nodded.

"In Laterano custom, the surname would never begin with the word 'Saint' before the given name."

"So... what does this mean?"

"..."

Exusiai paused for a few moments, then let out a long breath.

"Literally, Saint Maria, or you may call her Saint Maria."

"A saint...?"

Texas paused, then her expression changed drastically after she realized the meaning of the address.

Saint Maria?!

This name represents so much...