Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 1141: Has things started to change?
The three little girls were noisily walking on the road to Tianxin Church, discussing with each other what they should do to achieve the ideal missionary effect. Shemi suggested using snacks and desserts to lure them in... no, to attract them to join the church, while Leticia suggested using both kindness and force, letting them drink vegetable juice first, and then giving them small cakes, which would make those people grateful and tearful, because generally speaking, this is what her grandmother did...

It always feels unreliable.

Meitian did not take the advice of the two friends to heart, but recalled in her mind how the two pastors of Tianxin Church, her adoptive father Mr. Yang Ke and her brother Ling Ge, did it. But after recalling for a long time, she suddenly felt a little depressed, because she found that their methods did not seem to be suitable for her. Mr. Yang Ke had a unique personality charm, so he was able to gain everyone's trust; and although Ling Ge was always so cold and taciturn, he was a manifestation of majesty in the eyes of others, so everyone was in awe of him.

But what about me? I have neither charisma nor dignity, and I am even at a disadvantage in terms of age. Are those members of the Ash Guerrilla really willing to patiently listen to me talk about the teachings of the goddess, instead of just treating it as a childish prank and laughing it off?

The future is dark...

"Are you thinking," a cold voice suddenly came from the woods beside the road, "that the future is dark, Metien?"

"Who! Who is it?"

Metien was horrified when his inner thoughts were seen through. He turned around and looked for the man. Shemi and Leticia were also startled by the sudden voice. They subconsciously formed a circle, back to back, and looked around vigilantly. The coward Shemi punched and kicked in the air, attacking the invisible enemy, and shouted to give himself courage: "Wow, who are you, sneaking in the dark! Come out quickly, let Master Shemi teach you a lesson!"

Apparently, Saint Shallia's classroom tutoring was quite useful, at least she could already describe it as "sneaky".

However, after calming down, Metien felt that the voice seemed a little familiar.

If you think about it carefully, everyone on the Cloud Whale Sky Island is a familiar face. The members of the Ash Guerrillas are all resting in the outer camp. They wouldn't be so bored that they would come here to scare the little girl early in the morning, right?
"You are--" she asked tentatively: "Sister Gloria?"

"Huh? You actually found it, Metien! It seems you have a keen intuition!"

No, no, no, I heard it, not guessed it.

The pink-haired girl complained in her heart, but Gloria didn't care what she thought. She jumped out of the woods and blocked the way of the three people. Xie Mi, who was a little angry because he was frightened and made a fool of himself, was about to ask her what she wanted to do, but when he raised his head, he was shocked: "Wow, what are you wearing, Gloria!?"

Metien and Leticia were also stunned and speechless for a moment.

Because Gloria was wearing a black nun's dress, which looked simple, but the fabric was of the best quality, soft and breathable. The cuffs, collar and hem were all sewn with pure white lace lining, and even the buttons were made of pure gold, but due to the wear and tear of time, they showed a simple and elegant brass color. In addition, she also put on a headscarf to cover her long gray hair, leaving only a thin braid on each side of her temples, which went around her neck and fell on her chest, adding a gentle and elegant demeanor to herself. If she didn't speak, she did have the style of a cold and indifferent nun in a monastery.

But when she frowned slightly, her dissatisfied look broke this demeanor: "Why, am I dressed strangely? It's obviously suitable, right?"

Shaymi and Leticia were speechless, looking as if they had seen a ghost. Medien swallowed hard and laughed, "Indeed, it is very suitable. But why did Sister Gloria suddenly put on a nun's uniform? Could it be that..."

She thought of a terrible possibility.

"Yes, it's just what you thought." Gloria put her hands on her hips and said proudly, "My identity changed again last night. Now I am a nun serving God, just like you, Metien."

No, no, no, I think it is somewhat different.

Moreover, how could there be such a coincidence? I just said yesterday that I wanted to preach to the members of the Ash Guerrillas, and you turned into a nun today. I think you came prepared!

The pink-haired girl looked at the nun in front of her suspiciously, and made an ambiguous sound, but the smile on Gloria's face did not change at all, still with that smug and calm smile: "What's wrong, Metien, is there any problem?"

Metien then asked: "Sister Gloria, since your curse has reactivated, what is your identity now?"

"Isn't it just a nun?"

"I'm talking about your identity in society, your experiences and memories." A sly look appeared in Metien's eyes. She knew that every time Gloria's curse struck, she would not only change her identity, but also help her complete the background story of this identity, and even implant corresponding false memories in the minds of those involved in the story. In other words, Gloria, the nun, must have a beginning and an end. Where did she come from? Does she have any family? How did she become a nun? Which god does she serve? All of these must be verifiable.

However, Gloria seemed to have known that Metien would ask this question, and immediately gave her a background story. The general idea was that this person was originally an ordinary farm girl in the suburbs of Suare, the city of gray hills. After the outbreak of the colonial war, she lost her home and relatives, and had been wandering around the Black Forest, making a living by digging wild vegetables and begging for food from kind people passing by. But! The story took a turn here. About half a month ago, the lonely and poor girl suddenly saw a huge whale falling from the sky late at night and falling into the depths of the Black Forest. She didn't know where she got the courage from, went deep into the Evernight Forest to find the whale, and was warmly received by the kind people on the island... So she decided to stay and convert to the faith of the Holy Goddess, becoming a glorious nun serving the Goddess.

“Isn’t this turn of events too abrupt?” Leticia couldn’t help but complain: “And we, the people involved, don’t have any impression of it at all!”

"Because you are also a young girl king." Gloria naturally reached out and rubbed the little bat's head. Although the latter grimaced and looked reluctant, he did not resist. Then the nun said to Metien and Shemi, "You too, have been in contact with the young girl king, especially me as the king of the heart, too frequently, so the corresponding memories have not been implanted in your minds."

Then we can only ask people outside Yunjingkong Island for confirmation?

But when Metien thought about Sister Gloria's background, he was shocked to find that she had no family, no friends, and was even alone during her survival in the wild, with almost no social connections. In other words, even if he went to find the members of the Ash Guerrillas, he would not be able to verify whether such a person existed.

It was such a coincidence that it felt... so deliberate.

Metien had to be more cautious: "Have you really really changed your identity, Sister Gloria?"

"Of course, how could I lie to you, Metien?" Gloria smiled, without showing any guilty conscience. If this was all acting, then her mental quality was too good - and her moral bottom line was also good. No one should have the heart to lie to three cute and innocent little girls, right?
Leticia gradually came to her senses, frowned, and resisted: "So, the reason you came to us is -"

"It's the Mo Fei you were thinking of."

Gloria looked at her approvingly, probably thinking that Leticia was very smart and saw through her intentions at a glance, and that she would become a great person in the future. As for her resistance, it was also easy to understand. Adults who want to integrate into the circle of children always have to endure some strange looks. Gloria believed that she undoubtedly belonged to the ranks of adults.

"As a believer of the Goddess and a member of the Tianxin Church, I want to do my bit for your missionary work. I believe you will not refuse my kindness, right, Metien?" As she spoke, she pretended to put together the index and middle fingers of her left hand, and tapped the center of her eyebrows, the tip of her nose, and her lips. This is a common prayer gesture among the believers of the Holy Goddess, which symbolizes the blessing of Her Majesty the Goddess to the sky, the earth, and life.

Seeing how skilled she is, could it be that her new identity is real?

Leticia was still a little suspicious: "Do Ling Ge and Xiao Xia know about this?"

"I know." Gloria blinked, her expression unchanged: "Or I don't know, what does it matter?"

It matters a lot, right?
Leticia wanted to say something else, but Gloria realized that she couldn't let this little girl continue to question her. She was a genuine nun of the Tianxin Church. Even if she wanted to question, it should be Metien who questioned her. You, an outsider, had no right to verify for her! So she simply ignored Leticia, moved closer to the pink-haired girl, and used a tone similar to that of a jester trying to please the monarch in a storybook to offer slanderous words: "Metien, were you worried about how to preach to the Ash Guerrillas? I have a way here that can definitely help you. Just listen to me..."

Mumbling, mumbling. "Oh, um, eh, this... doesn't seem to be impossible..."

As she spoke, Metien's expression changed from confusion to contemplation, from contemplation to surprise, and then from surprise to sudden realization. Finally, she grinned with joy and her brows were full of energy. "I think this will work, Sister Gloria, you are so smart!"

"Hehe, of course." The new nun accepted the compliment without hesitation: "In that case, can I join you?"

"Yes, welcome to join us, Sister Gloria! Let's work together to make everyone a believer of the goddess!"

Two hands, one big and one small, held together and reached a consensus.

Of course, in order to reflect the principle of democracy, Metien did not forget to ask for the opinions of her two friends. However, Shemi was Metien's little follower, and nodded in agreement no matter what she said. After struggling, Leticia saw that Metien was indeed smiling happily, so she had to admit helplessly that at least in terms of giving advice, she lost: "Since Metien said so, then it's up to you."

She crossed her arms and looked at Gloria sideways: "But don't hold me back, okay?"

Gloria nodded repeatedly to indicate that she didn't dare. She said, "You two are Metien's right-hand men and my predecessors. I will definitely respect your opinions and will never act on my own..." and so on. The two little girls felt very comfortable, and the team atmosphere returned to harmony, or rather, became more harmonious than before.

So, the group of people set out on the road again, noisily heading towards the direction of Tianxin Church. However, for some reason, Gloria deliberately fell behind the group, keeping a distance from the little girls in front of her. After she was sure that they could no longer hear her voice, her smiling face suddenly turned cold, and she snorted softly, "What a cocky little brat."

She glanced at the hand that had just rubbed Leticia's head and curled her lips: "I should have rubbed it for a little longer."

“Hahaha.” A dry laugh came from his mind. “She’s just a child. Don’t always argue with a child, Bai Ye. Besides, our plan went smoothly. Everyone is happy, everyone is happy!”

Everybody is happy...what a joke.

"It was your plan, Gloria." Bai Ye gritted his teeth and said, "I'll tolerate it this time, but next time you ask me to act stupid, I'll draw your terrible sleeping posture and spread 10,000 copies to the outside world!"

"Ugh!" This powerful threat made Gloria realize that Bai Ye was really angry. She was originally weak, so her voice sounded even weaker: "No, there's nothing I can do. Everyone is working hard, and I want to do something, but I can't do anything. If I can help Metien preach in the East Continent, maybe I can help Ling Ge and everyone. You too, Bai Ye, don't you want to help Ling Ge too? That's why you acted so devotedly, just like me!"

"Are you saying that I'm good at playing dumb?"

"Ah this!"

"Besides, who told you that I want to help that guy? But if I don't agree to your request, you will definitely start crying in my head again, which will be very annoying. I don't want to be bothered by you from morning to night like a crybaby."

"Yes, that's right..."

"What, you don't believe it?"

"No, no, no, absolutely not! I believe in you very much, Bai Ye, you have to believe me too!"

"Better so."

Bai Ye snorted coldly and glanced at the three little girls who were walking away. They seemed to have noticed that their companions had fallen behind, so they stopped and waited for her. The pink-haired little girl even waved at her vigorously, looking particularly excited and happy. Seeing this, the cold expression on the girl's face loosened a little. After being silent for a while, she suddenly said, "Hey, silly Gloria, I have a question for you."

"what?"

"Why put on a show and deceive everyone? Can't you just tell them you want to help?"

"But then, they will know that I haven't actually changed my identity, right?"

"What does this have to do with identity? If you were the current Gloria instead of Sister Gloria, wouldn't you be able to help?"

"..."

There was a sudden silence in the consciousness space. For some reason, the idiot suddenly stopped talking. But Bai Ye did not urge her, because she originally wanted to use this question to let Gloria think about it herself and get the answer, so that she would realize the incredible change that happened to her.

She had always been passive in changing her personality and getting involved in various events, but now she was willing to do something. Did she know what this meant? Especially since her personality had never belonged to her, but to that lingering curse.

Self-recognition is the most difficult thing in the world. At this moment, two people on Yunjingkong Island are both confused about themselves. They are destined to experience the twists and turns and turbulence of the world before they can return to the starting point and find the initial throbbing. However, this process cannot be rushed or urgent. Once forced, it may only backfire.

and so.

"Take your time." She whispered, as if whispering to herself.

"What?" Gloria didn't hear clearly because she was thinking.

"Nothing. Remember to ask Miss Shesta to cook two dishes for you tonight to improve your hearing and intelligence." Bai Ye said unhappily, and at the same time released the control over his body: "I have played what I should play. Do the next thing yourself. I will not be responsible if you are exposed."

The gray eyes were empty for a moment, and then replaced by a pair of clear and bright eyes. Gloria, who took over the body again, pouted and muttered, "If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. What's there to be proud of?"

Then she took a step and ran forward quickly.

"Hey, Sister Gloria! Hurry up!"

"I'm coming, wait for me!"

Give me some meow