"Twelve?"
When he heard that number, Old Saman's first reaction was:
"That many?"
Then,
he realized the special significance of the number twelve within the Order God Church.
A Whip of Order unit consisted of one captain and twelve members. There were twelve Order Knights Corps in total, and many other things within the Order God Church corresponded to that number.
"Are you sure?" Old Saman asked.
Kallen nodded. "Yes, I'm sure."
"All right, I'll design it. I can finish before noon. Let me use your desk."
"All right."
Kallen picked up his copy of I Left You Forgotten in Spring and stood, giving up his seat.
After sitting down, Old Saman picked up a fountain pen and mocked himself:
"I'm about to die, and I'm still being ordered to work."
"It makes life fulfilling."
"Well, thank you," Old Saman said irritably.
"You're welcome."
Kallen left the study and sat on the bench in the courtyard, leaning back. The flower bed was right behind him, its fragrance rich.
He continued reading. Before long, Kallen noticed an unfamiliar figure entering the backyard through the shop entrance.
Lowering his book, Kallen looked at her. She had shoulder-length blond hair and a slender figure, and wore a red, fitted dress that made her look elegant and dignified.
Kallen instinctively compared her to Eunice in his mind. It was an instinct shared by any creature with a mate.
After comparing them, he found that his Eunice had a better figure and a better bearing.
The woman noticed Kallen looking her over as well. She smiled at him first and said:
"Hello, sir. I take it you're my employer? Dora and Doreen often tell me how handsome their brother is, and they've wanted to introduce me, but you always seem to be busy, so I've