Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 1036 Alexis's Overly Distracting Thoughts

Alexandra estimated that, based on Antilokos's recent performance, his apparent wealth was probably only enough for the two of them to get through the next ten years, albeit with some difficulty.

Although the sun god chose him, that god always raised him freely, providing him with resources and knowledge without any problems, but nothing else.

Without a church and with the Sunwalkers scattered across various regions, Antirochus had to rely on himself.

Moreover, he appears to have rejected Bishop Garrett's offer of compensation.

Of course, that's not wrong either.

Only in this way can he completely sever ties with the Garrett family.

It's not like we can't survive without those compensations... For the sake of a better future, enduring for a while is the right choice.

Euphemia, who has gained the family's recognition, will certainly receive a large sum of money.

As the favored one of the Goddess of the Night, the Church of the Night will also give her corresponding treatment.

Unfortunately, Antirochus didn't know how to use any of them.

That child has a high sense of self-esteem and is extremely sensitive; she would never allow herself to live off her sister's money.

And that little girl... was a cautious and intelligent child.

If a child only has sibling affection but has a carefree personality, they probably wouldn't consider their older brother's complicated thoughts at all and would just take out the money and use it directly.

Anyway, she's the one who gets to enjoy it!

But Euphemia couldn't do it.

She was very careful in her dealings with Antilokos.

Especially after Bishop Garrett's outburst, the girl became even more cautious, fearing that her brother might choose to distance himself from her because of their completely different living conditions.

Therefore, she preferred to live a commoner's life with her brother... Of course, real commoners would only sneer at this.

Ordinary people don't have tens of thousands of gold coins in their pockets.

But for Antirochus and Euphemia, who were of noble birth, this was the case.

When she saw them, Alexandra would occasionally think of Agris, who had just joined the King's Army... Although she had an irresponsible father, she was, after all, the sole heir to the Baron Gezar's territory and had held the financial power of the Baron's mansion since childhood.

It can be said that the baronies had no power and were severely suppressed, but it is absolutely impossible to say that they had no money.

Even decades after the baron squandered his wealth, the baron's treasury was still only half full.

Yagris had suffered a lot since childhood, but she had never experienced being penniless.

However, even though they were equipped with better weapons and mounts than others when they joined the army, their living conditions still deteriorated significantly.

Even with their maids by their side, it was the same.

The only thing the maids and servants could do was to help her prepare her armor and clothing before she went into battle, and to follow closely behind her during the battle.

The mundane daily tasks had to be handled by Agris herself... After all, the maids were not strong enough, and they needed to undergo a long period of training in order to keep up with the battlefield.

The training, especially the training related to coordinating with military formations, was absolutely grueling.

But if Agris doesn't learn these skills, he'll have to go to the battlefield on his own.

How can it work?

Even if Agris herself were willing, the laws of the nobility would not allow it.

If any noble knight becomes obsessed with this, and his squire actually listens, the result is... all the squires will be treated as rebels, have one leg broken, and be thrown into a dark and sunless mine.

Although Yagris is proud and arrogant, she has a gentle heart... She would never let her people fall on the battlefield due to insufficient training.

This is not a rare occurrence.

Many noble knights' squires are expendable. They spend most of their time taking care of their daily needs, and they naturally become rusty when they enter the battlefield. At most, they can only maintain the marching posture required by the army. If they don't know how to advance and retreat when facing a battle, they will definitely die quickly.

As for Aagris's entourage, although there were also losses, it was because the entire legion suffered casualties, and no one was injured due to lack of training... In fact, it could be said that her subordinates and followers had the lowest casualty rate in those years.

The loyalty of the Knights of Aegris to her stemmed from those past events.

Alexandra can still recall the adorable messiness of Alexandra, who flooded the tent because she didn't know how to do laundry.

However, the cost was the destruction of more than a dozen silk shirts.

From then on, Yagris only wore cotton shirts of the same color.

At that time, Yagris also genuinely felt grateful that she had finally settled into a commoner's life.

However, one of her meticulously crafted cotton shirts, so finely made that it could be inlaid with level 0 magic patterns, cost the equivalent of a commoner's annual living expenses.

Because of the memories of the past, even her faint headache disappeared. Alex looked curiously at the house across the street... The little boy was taking a basket from the nun's hand with a bright smile.

She couldn't help but laugh.

On this Laurel Street, there are more than twenty households that have their meals delivered by the nuns.

But apart from her and Antiochus, they basically let the nuns take everything to the kitchen.

In these small apartments, the kitchen is actually located outside the actual front door.

The outer door is on the left side of the apartment building. When you open it, it leads directly to the kitchen, where there is a small round table where you can sit by the window near the door.

The stove and worktop are arranged in an L-shape on the opposite side.

Finally, there is a main entrance leading into the interior.

After opening the door, there's another small foyer, through which lies the living room, and on the other side is the staircase. Only after the main entrance is everything within the protective range of the isolation array.

At first, Ariges didn't quite understand their approach.

After all, the kitchen has always been a very important place for her.

But after she started dozing off frequently, she began to realize something... Laurel Church was not hosting a guest like her for the first time.

It's really frustrating when they're doing a good deed but end up causing bad consequences because the guests are too wary.

Even if doing so would displease someone like Alexandra... the apartment door connected to the kitchen is a magic door that can record the owner's presence.

The nuns responsible for delivering meals are naturally able to open this door.

Unless Alexandra chooses to refuse the delivery service at Laurel Church, it is impossible to cancel the service.

Although she was unhappy, as long as she knew that she would have complete control over the door inside, Alexis finally chose to accept it.

She would only greet the nuns who brought her meals when she was able to move around.

Even though she had mentally designated the kitchen as a place where "outsiders could enter," she was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.

Antirochus was clearly the same.

On Laurel Street, they were the only ones doing these things that were actually unnecessary.

It's important to know that these nuns from Laurel Church swore an oath before the statue of the Goddess of the Night when they accepted this delivery task... If they made a mistake, their fate would be dire.

To put it bluntly, if something really happens one day, the most suspicious place would be the church's large kitchen.

Alexandra, who once managed the Earl's castle, knew all too well how troublesome the kitchen could be.

Not only can ingredients, water, seasonings, and even pots and pans be problematic, but a chef's hands while kneading dough, or even a few strands of hair, can lead to tragedy.

Of course, kitchen staff are people who are trusted... However, if something goes wrong, it can lead to the most terrible consequences.

Recently, perhaps in the final stages, Alexandra, who hates being disturbed while dozing off, finally understood the choice made by the Laurel Church.

These days, the worst kind of customer is someone like her who's demanding and lacks self-awareness.

Alexis smiled before turning and walking into the bathroom... To prevent stubborn guests like them from getting into trouble due to everyday issues, the bathroom was also equipped with magic circles.

The automatically sprayed hot water is always at the most comfortable temperature and intensity for pregnant women.

There are non-slip mats underfoot, and a floating transparent chair with a backrest is always ready.

Once it is confirmed that the pregnant woman cannot stand, it will immediately fly under her buttocks to provide support.

If a pregnant woman is found to be unconscious, the bathroom staff will immediately clean her up and then blow-dry her... the air will be refreshing and invigorating.

At this point, the pregnant woman can basically decide for herself what to do next.

If she really can't stand up, she can have that chair with the backrest carried her back to bed.

Alexandra once thought she would never need these complicated and useless facilities, but now...

Even though she was clear-headed, after cleaning herself off, she appeared unsteady on her feet.

The chair immediately caught her.

Alexis lay comfortably back on the bed, completely satisfied.

She insisted on staying on Laurel Street.

After a while, Alexis slowly walked downstairs... Ever since it was confirmed that she was entering her final month, even the apartment's staircase had changed its appearance.

What started as a straight up-and-down path has been transformed into an automatic escalator.

With each step she took down, it seemed as if the next step automatically came up to meet her.

No wonder the apartment staircase takes up such a large space.

Of course, it's no wonder the rent for this apartment is so high.

Alexis slowly walked to the kitchen and opened the tightly sealed food basket that could only be opened when she sensed her presence.

Tsk~
What is this? Even Lowry's cats don't eat this poorly.

The nutrition is definitely sufficient.

But is the purpose of living just for that little bit of nutrition?
Alexi struggled to stuff a piece of bland seaweed beef into her mouth, and suddenly began to miss the delicious meals that Lori used to bring them.

She was getting annoyed.

Why aren't these two brats coming out yet? What's the point of them staying in her belly making nests?

Even knowing it was her own choice, Alexis became increasingly annoyed as she ate.

"Oh!" Alexandra threw down her fork, rubbed her belly, and groaned. "You brat, what are you doing?"

The little fist on her belly faintly glowed with golden light.

Then she realized that she had been overly distracted.

Her present and past memories seem to intertwine and merge.

That bell seemed to have truly unleashed some of the darkness hidden within one's soul...

Alexis sighed softly, rubbing her forehead with a wry smile: "Twice more?"

(End of this chapter)