Miss Witch's Forbidden Book Secret

"It's nothing important. I'd like to know if there are any extraordinary individuals in the country with the prophetic abilities? Preferably at the Sequence 5 or Sequence 4 level."

"Hiss... A Sequence 5 Prophet. That's probably hard to find. If you want to find one, you'll have to try your luck in the prison. Prophets are illegal; they don't have a place in Anzu. If you really need one..."

"Are there any other channels?"

Roman considered for a moment and said, "It does exist, but not in reality. It's in a nightmare."

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"The Feast Ball"—that is, the nightmare Roman described as finding Sequence 5 or even Sequence 4 prophets.

The ballroom itself is located 2600 meters underwater. As a nightmare, it is quite special. It is a ruined sanctuary left behind after the fall of a false god. It is like an ancient castle. The dance hall is in the center of the first floor, and there are hundreds of rooms upstairs.

The entry threshold is for ordinary people to reach Sequence 4. Those above Sequence 4 cannot enter the Nightmare through non-violent means.

After sinking into the nightmare, you will wake up in a room and become a puppet. All your abilities and traits will be nullified, and you will not be allowed to use rituals.

At this point, the doll is the raw body, which can be freely modified and have makeup applied, just like Tia creates alchemical dolls.

Once these are completed, you can go to the large ballroom on the first floor. It's a melting pot of all sorts of people: cultists, smugglers, illegal ascensionists, official superhumans, people who come to sell stolen goods or buy supernatural knowledge, or simply to set up entrapments.

Unfortunately, Tia was new to the area and no one wanted to do business with her. However, she did encounter many people, including Charles Moen, the first king of Ansu; Solomon; King Ludd; Pinocchio I; and successive popes, patriarchs, and saints.

It felt like stepping into a comic convention; Cospree was everywhere.

Sir Roman, in particular, was quite strange. Tia spent two and a half days at the ball and encountered Roman three times—the first time he was a beautiful young woman who looked seven-tenths like Vanessa, the second time he was Albert's father, and the third time he was the standard Ansu gentleman.

—Tia suspects that the third time was when Roman realized she was also in the nightmare and didn't let go.

Tia spent two and a half days deep diving at 16 Crown Street. During this time, Annie was in school and Vera was doing her internship. Logically, it should be the end of the semester by now. Annie was a very diligent student, unlike Vera who had to stay up all night to study. Although Vera's internship workload was heavy, a group of priests returned from Iris Flower and took turns on duty, so theoretically, the two of them wouldn't be particularly busy.

But whether it was Anne or Vera, they disappeared in a flash before Tia even took off her apron after cooking breakfast that morning.

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And then it was evening.

As soon as get out of class ended, Annie took a carriage to the tailor shop and paid the agreed deposit.

Then she had her maid come all the way from New York to find a cake shop to order a custom birthday cake.

Although Tia's birthday was a few days ago, Anne didn't want to just let it pass by.

Tia even gave her a birthday present! It would be fine if she really didn't know Tia's birthday, but after Eleanor wrote her a letter, she clearly knew her best friend hadn't celebrated her birthday, yet she pretended not to know—that's just too cunning!

Anne thought this was inappropriate. So she discussed it with Vera and they decided to hold a belated birthday party for Tia.

We don't need many people, just the three of them will suffice.

However, this matter would definitely take a lot of time to arrange, so they had to find a way to keep it from Tia. In particular, Annie often had to go out to prepare gifts and things needed for the banquet after school in the evenings, and her late returns would inevitably make Tia suspicious.

It's a surprise after all! Of course, Tia can't know. So, someone needs to help.

Vera knew nothing about gifts and parties, so the task of covering for her was left to her.

On the carriage, Anne was worried about Vera's ability to deceive, "Is it really okay for Vera to do something like this...?"

Chapter 211 Anne Lost in Thought

In the evening, Vera returned from the church in Fog Harbor District, bringing with her a book on general theology, a lecture on basic dynamics, and a book on basic anatomy to Tia's bedroom.

As before, she sat obediently in Tia's seat, listening to Tia's explanation and asking questions.

Basic dynamics wasn't too difficult for her. Mechanics and power were key topics taught in church schools, and although Vera hadn't mastered them at the time, she could remember most of them after reviewing them.

The key is still general theological theory and anatomical foundation.

The course "General Theology" is clearly a required reading for seminaries. Tia is passable in this area and is confident she can pass it. However, she forgot that Vera is a seminary student, and although she studies the same subjects, Vera's exams are significantly more difficult.

Tia suggested that Vera go directly to Bishop Famas.

As for the basics of anatomy, Tia had already mastered them completely. Anatomy is a compulsory subject for priests, and its main purpose is to help priests to use warhammers and flails to deliver fatal blows to enemies and to heal the wounded, making rituals faster and more efficient. Its purpose is very different from that of a doctor dissecting anatomy.

Tia didn't really know much about treating the wounded, but she knew exactly how to quickly kill the enemy, and she was very familiar with all the knowledge points.

Tia told Vera the story several times.

Vera tilted her head back and blinked, saying, "I didn't understand."

"Are you mentally challenged?!"

"......"

"That's impossible! I've explained it to you three times already, Vera. Tell me the truth, did you understand or not?"

Vera felt a little guilty. "I really didn't understand. Maybe it's because this knowledge is too theoretical, the kind that... it sounds like I understand it, but when I take the exam, my brain just won't work."

That's certainly true—Vera had already learned most of this knowledge during her second study.

But Anne still needs her help.

She'll have to help Annie pull the strings a bit more, wasting Tia's time. If she learns this right away, what will she have to learn tomorrow?

The red-haired girl's guilty look made Tia somewhat suspicious.

But what Vera said is indeed possible, and quite likely.

When Tia was in school on Earth, she knew everything, from astronomy to geography, and was proficient in physics and chemistry. She could even pass exams. But when she actually went into a laboratory, she was completely lost.

The seminary's exams place great emphasis on the practical application of this knowledge; otherwise, they wouldn't have sent students to do internships in churches so soon after enrollment.

Tia considered for a moment and said, "Now that you mention it, I understand a little. Here's what we'll do, Vera, take off your clothes later. I'll teach you in more detail."

"Are you trying to teach me something serious?"

Vera's eyes widened instantly as she glanced at Tia's delicate profile and sensed something was amiss.

Tia urged mercilessly, "Anyway, you're more proper than me. Hurry up and take it off, or Annie will be back soon."

Vera took off her top, revealing her ample breasts, and retorted, "Isn't that even more indecent?!"

"Only people with messed-up minds would think of such things, right?"

Tia reached out and pressed on Vera's left breast, her index finger pressing slightly on a point, instructing, "Can you feel it? If you're using a sharp weapon, this is the fastest way to pierce the heart."

"Oh, I feel it! What if we use a blunt instrument?"

"Are you an idiot? Using a blunt weapon to hit this spot is completely pointless and a waste of effort!"

Vera thought about it and it seemed to make sense, but something still didn't feel right.

How can you assume that the enemy is definitely a giant?

What if the other side is an airport? Wouldn't that cause concussion damage?

Unaware of Vera's internal monologue, Tia also took off her top and said to Vera, "Stretch it out."

Vera's mind went blank for a moment, and then, as if possessed, she cupped her hands to her chest and handed them over.

The nai was practically glued to Tia's face.

Hakira, are you awake...?

Tia: "...I told you to put your hand out."

"Oh!" Vera realized what was happening and asked, bewildered, "Why are you reaching out?"

"You can touch this spot on me too. You can't feel it by touching it yourself, so I'll be your teaching aid. There are a few other key points, so feel them later as well."

"This is too good... ugh, too intimate. I don't feel comfortable with it."

"You touched me quite a bit when you were carving the doll for me, didn't you, Elvira?"

"Damn it, how did you know?"

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up. I'm going deep-sea diving later."

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It's 11 p.m.

—Click!

The housekeeper who came to collect the laundry arrived at the same time as Annie. The maid, who looked a little younger and in her early twenties, looked at Annie with a puzzled expression. "Miss Annie, did you have something important to do the other day? I noticed you weren't home the other day."

Anne hummed a cheerful tune and said happily, "Yes, Sister Anora! I'm preparing a surprise for Tia!"

"Oh no!" Annie realized she had let something slip and quickly said, "Please, please don't tell Tia about this."

"Oh, okay, okay. I'll definitely keep your secret."

The maid smiled and quickly agreed.

Although Anne looked like a noblewoman of distinguished birth, her maid, Anora, had a very good and deep impression of her. In particular, this young lady did not have the unintentional arrogance of the old nobles of Silver Castle, nor was she overly open and unrestrained like the young ladies of the new noble families.

If I had to describe it, it would be like the kind of classical nobleman in a chivalric novel: warm and polite without being overly deliberate, tolerant and open-minded without being astonishing.

The maid, Anora, went outside the bathroom to collect the accumulated clothes into a wooden tub.

Annie was in a good mood and offered, "Sister Anora! I can help! You can leave the clothes here to me."

Anora didn't dare refuse, but while packing, she asked curiously, "Miss Anne, it seems that Her Highness hasn't stayed here for a long time. Has Her Highness returned to White Sand Manor?"

"Eh, Eleanor? I can't really say that."

"I see. It's just that I haven't seen Her Highness for a long time. Although Her Highness is a bit intimidating, which makes us hesitant to get too close, she is still a very nice person..."

"Don't worry too much about her. She's doing fine now."

Eleanor had been corresponding with Anne throughout this time, and the two of them had been writing letters.

Although the process is slow, the feeling of seeing the words is quite interesting.

Anne handed the remaining clothes to Anora, but when she touched the top two shirts, she rubbed them and paused slightly.

Anora gathered her clothes, bowed, and said, "Then I'll take my leave now."

"Oh, oh, okay..."

Annie hadn't quite recovered from the feeling of that touch.

The two tops, one belonging to Tia and the other to Vera, felt warm to the touch.

She glanced at the bathroom again; there was no standing water, and she fell into deep thought.

"Well......"

Chapter 212 Learning! It's the driving force for progress.

The thought of putting two pieces of clothing that she had just taken off together instantly conjured up a whole host of images in Annie's mind.

She even imagined how Tia would take off her shoes and stick out her foot, and how her toes would step on Vera's face.

Tia happened to be coming downstairs, yawning as she said, "Oh! Welcome home. What would you like to eat tonight?"

"I do not want to eat."

Annie glanced at the wooden tub of clothes in the bathroom and felt a little annoyed.

She knew with Vera's wits that it couldn't have been left behind while showering, otherwise there wouldn't be no water stains in the bathroom.

Of course, nothing extraordinary would happen, such as the two people being completely unaware of the world—that's impossible, they were just wearing two shirts, not even underwear.

Tia is not that kind of person.

—If she really wanted to do something, she should at least take off her socks.

Tia seemed to realize what was going on and leaned forward, asking, "Are you angry?"

"No."

"Actually, it's only used during teaching."

"I know."

"real or fake?"

"If I say I'm not angry, then I'm not!"