Chapter 828: Devour
The teachers who had received satisfactory answers from Sister Mony gradually dispersed.
Most returned to the dormitories provided by the school, while a few went back to their homes in the city.
As the representative of the teachers who had just spoken, Sean had originally lived in the school dormitories. However, after inheriting the estate of a relative about a week ago, he had moved out.
After greeting several teachers he knew well, the middle-aged teacher took a carriage straight back to his "home" on the edge of the wealthy district.
It was a two-story building with its own small garden.
A week ago, such a house would have been utterly beyond Sean's reach.
After all, Sean's original dream had merely been to own a house on the best street in the commoners' district.
So, when someone had offered him this building in exchange for a trivial request, Sean had agreed without hesitation.
As for the losses it might cause?
Compared to what he had gained, what did they matter to Sean?
That old nun had treated him well.
But could that old nun give him this house?
Besides...
"What a lovely house!"
When several teachers who had hurried over saw the house, every one of them revealed a longing expression.
"Come in!"
Sean generously displayed the manners of a host.
Especially after seeing the envy in his colleagues' eyes, Sean felt immensely satisfied.
The last trace of guilt in his heart vanished without a trace.
"That lord has made it clear. As long as we follow his instructions, all of you will receive the same reward I did!"
Sean said this in the living room.
"A house like this?"
One teacher asked for confirmation.
"That's right!"
Sean nodded.
The group immediately became excited.
"What does that