"Captain, what should we do? I can't bear to watch them turn into monsters. They're still so young, with so much life ahead of them. How can we let such little children suffer like this?" Elsa was nearly in tears.
"Don't worry, Elsa. The holy light won't abandon them. I'll report this to headquarters. The Holy Church is vast; someone will find a way. Besides, they're still young, and you've been regularly suppressing their condition, haven't you? They'll be all right," Aiki comforted her gently.
"In a little while, we'll go into the city and buy them some clothes, and find a better house while we're at it. It looks like there are plenty of children like them in this world. Once we're settled, we'll start taking them in on a large scale. Things will get better!" Aiki said firmly.
"Big brother, what are you talking about?" Irene came skipping over to them after finishing her conversation with the other little girls.
"Nothing! We were just talking about buying everyone new clothes in a little while!" Elsa gently stroked Irene's little head.
"Elsa, that white light of yours looked so powerful. Could you save our Granny?" Irene asked rather sheepishly. After all, she had already caused these kind people so much trouble today.
"Of course. I'm a very powerful priest, you know. Healing is my specialty!"
"Wonderful! Elsa, you're the best!" Irene cheered loudly, and the little girls who had overheard her turned toward them expectantly.
"Irene, take me to her."
"Okay!" Irene nodded emphatically.
Then the two of them headed deeper into the sewers.
Past a pile of garbage that blocked the view, they found a makeshift bed built from cardboard and foam. An elderly woman with graying hair lay quietly on it, covered in ragged clothes picked up