Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

He and Wensil had met Charles, and even his power was taken away by Charles. At the same time, the relationship between the name Charles Rocks and Mernade easily made them think of something when they joined the mutual aid society to seek the truth.

But apart from having similar thoughts at the beginning, they would mention Charles Rocks who took away their power in their conversations later, and they would know that they entered here to hunt down that person, but even so, they could not connect Charles standing in front of them with their ultimate goal.

There are many clues laid out in the open, and many things seem to have answers if they go deeper, but they are still unable to grasp the real clues that are within their reach.

"Are you the brother that Ms. Mernadé often mentioned?" Batu's tone became gentler.

Looking at Batu's transformation, Charles nodded casually without any surprise.

Although she looked weak and easy to bully, Charles never doubted Mernadette's personal charm.

Whether it was the deceased Floyds, Antilia, or Maureen and Arthur, they all confirmed this to him.

As long as there is kindness and softness in their hearts, Mernadé can always complete their redemption in a silent way.

"Mr. Lockes, I think you could try to persuade Ms. Mernade more when you visit her this time."

"She's too hard on herself."

"There is always work to do. She is not made of iron. Even if she is in good health, she won't be able to handle such a short rest every day." Batu chattered to Charles.

Wen Xier drove with an expressionless face. He had a premonition that the deal between him and Batu would soon be over. He felt that Batu was no longer the same person he had been before. Compared to regaining his strength and status, he seemed to have a new goal.

A ridiculous goal.

"I did intend to persuade her this time."

"I hope she'll listen to me this time."

"Sometimes having a sister who is too outstanding and opinionated can also be a kind of happy trouble."

While speaking, Charles winked at Sif.

Sif felt that Charles' words were a veiled allusion to her and glanced at him speechlessly. However, Batu, who was sitting in the front of the car, disagreed and enthusiastically talked to Charles about the mutual aid association and the changes in Nasenburg.

Then, naturally, he turned the topic to Sif. "Speaking of which, the Truth Society is a school that's ahead of our Mutual Aid Society. The ideas we uphold are all derived from different interpretations of Mr. Taylor's ideas."

"We also have great respect for Mr. Reiner."

"I wonder if Mr. Reiner has asked Ms. Sif to come here this time because he needs our cooperation?" Batu asked in a low voice.

Although Mernadette told him that the purpose of the Truth Association's arrival was to communicate and exchange ideas, Batu would not believe such words.

He had heard of Reiner's style, and the reputation of the Truth Society was known throughout the world.

And what about the mutual aid association?

It is just an organization that has been established for less than two years and is notorious even in its base, the Kingdom of York.

Communication first requires that the two organizations are equal, but the size difference between the Truth Association and the Mutual Aid Association is too great. Batu does not think that the Truth Association is interested in communicating with them.

"Mr. Reiner just heard about the mutual aid society and is very interested in Mernadette."

"So he wanted to try to take over the Mutual Aid Association and merge it into the Truth Association." Sif did not hide anything and spoke directly.

Wen Xier, who had been driving with a blank expression, was suddenly startled, and then pricked up his ears.

This is a great opportunity for him.

A chance to test whether this is worth staying here.

If the Truth Association incorporates the Mutual Aid Association, then some of Batu's previous guesses would most likely be wrong.

At that time, I won't need to stay here with him anymore.

If the Truth Association had not been incorporated, then in a sense it could be said that Batu's guess was proven, and he would choose to continue lurking until he came into contact with the truth he wanted to know.

"Recruit them..." Batu's expression was a little uncertain.

"What will the Truth Association do if Mernadette refuses?" he asked. Knowing Mernadette, he knew she would most likely reject the Truth Association's offer.

"Don't worry... The Truth Association came with good intentions, and they won't do anything bad even if they're rejected."

"Mernadette and I are friends, and Rocks is Mernadette's...brother...and he is also friends with Mr. Reiner. We have a very close relationship." Sif explained with a smile.

Batu breathed a sigh of relief.

Wensil continued to extract useful information from Sif's words.

However, the most useful piece of information: that Ciel and Reiner are friends, was directly ignored and blocked by them.

Batu and Wenxier drove the car while chatting.

It wasn't long before Fort Nason arrived.

Compared with the empty ghost town before, although this place has not fully recovered its former prosperity, the entire city has become completely "moving".

City government, factories, farms, schools, newspapers, shopping malls... Although it is a bit simple compared to before, for most residents here, this kind of life is already a dream come true.

Therefore, everyone's mental outlook is completely different from that of people in other places.

Even the somewhat slow-witted Sif could sense this.

Thinking of what Charles had said before, Sif felt a little emotional.

Mernadette has really grown into a remarkable guy.

In front of the city hall, Mernadette took Antilia and some staff to perform a simple welcome ceremony, and then flew into Charles' arms like a young swallow flying into the forest.

"Brother... I miss you so much..." Feeling the familiar warmth, a blush appeared on Mernadette's face and she asked in a low voice.

Charles stroked her hair and cupped Melnadette's cheek. "Really? How can you prove it~"

Facing Charles's gaze and his clear hint, Mernadette felt a little embarrassed, but still hesitantly stood on tiptoe.

To her surprise, Ciel placed his hand on her shoulder and pressed down gently.

"I'll let you retain some dignity in front of your companions."

Mernadette nodded meekly.

Sif, who was standing aside, was speechless when she saw Mernadette being bullied by Charles just like before. Then she glared at Charles fiercely a few times but was ignored by him.

"Mernadè, don't forget me every time you see this guy!"

"No...Sister Sif, I miss you too." Mernadette said seriously.

Sif reached out and rubbed Mernadette's cheek, then glanced around and said, "That's what I said, but with this guy here, I'm just a tiny bit smaller in your eyes, little Mernadette!"

Mernadette felt a little embarrassed.

"Forget it, I'm not the same as that bastard you've been thinking about. Let's talk about some things in detail in the office." When talking about some private things between best friends, Sif was not used to having too many strangers around to listen.

Mernadette nodded, and after explaining something to the staff around her, she walked ahead and took the two of them to her office.

Initially, Mernadè's office was the office of the former mayor of Nassenburg, a very large and magnificent room.

However, Mernadette was not used to working in such a place. Therefore, after several demolitions and renovations, although she did not move out of the office, several new small offices were converted in the office.

"The main purpose of our coming here this time is to see you, and the secondary purpose is about some things in the Truth Association." Sif sat on Mernadette's chair and held Mernadette in her arms. While she was speaking, she showed a provocative look to Charles who was opposite her and Mernadette.

Mernadette felt a little uncomfortable in Sif's embrace, but after struggling a few times without success, she gave up temporarily. "Um... can you tell me about the Truth Association first?"

"Although Sister Sif mentioned some things about the Truth Association during the previous phone call, there are still many things I want to know more clearly."

Sif hugged Melnadette tightly and rubbed her cheek against hers while saying, "It's nothing serious. The Truth Association just wants to recruit the Mutual Aid Association."

Then she explained in detail the purpose of her coming here.

Mernadette frowned, and after thinking seriously for a long time, she was about to speak when Sif gently covered her mouth with her hand.

"This is the reason I came here in the first place. I talked to Rocks before coming here, so I knew that you, Mernade, would not agree to be recruited. So the main purpose of my coming this time was to see you~"

"Simply put, it's a trip at public expense~"

Mernadette couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. After all, her previous experiences and the books left to her by Charles clearly explained many theories.

When it comes to autonomy, she will never give up.

Although she knew something about Reiner and the Mari through Ciel and Sif, Mernade was not willing to put all her hopes on them.

Moreover, she did not agree with some of the Truth Association's ideological principles.

"If we go back like this, will Sister Sif encounter any trouble?" Mernadette asked in a low voice.

Sif scratched her head. "Probably. After all, this is my first time carrying out a mission assigned by the association."

"But it doesn't matter. Rocks will take care of this. Don't you think so, Rocks?" As she spoke, Sif grabbed Mernadè's hand and waved it in front of Charles.

Ciel nodded, then smiled and asked Melnadette, "I can help you with the Truth Association's affairs. I can even arrange for you to meet with Reiner so you can discuss your views on certain matters."

"But~ If you do this~ How should you thank me, Mernade~"

Facing Charles' gaze, Mernadette's cheeks turned red.

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Chapter 356 Chapter 26 Sif's Memory

Having been with Charles for a long time, Mernadette naturally knew the meaning of Charles' words.

Even though they have been together for a long time, when faced with certain things, she is still as shy as she was at the beginning.

Not to mention the various complicated "knowledge" that Ciel gave her that she didn't even want to hear, even the most ordinary ways made her somewhat resistant... a resistance caused by being too shy.

"Don't say such things in front of me!" Sif covered Melnadette's cheek with her hand, feeling her face was a little hot and looked at Charles somewhat unhappy.

In the beginning, Sif was still very pure about certain things.

But after sitting in the same office with Charles for a long time, and because Endsworth and Charles often talked about some topics, Sif gradually became an old driver.

Although Charles' words just now did not show any sign of driving, the tone of his words and eyes as well as Mernadette's performance instantly made Sif react.

"It's you, Sif, who has no tact. It's clearly a long-awaited reunion for Mernadette and I, why are you hanging around in front of us like a light bulb?" Charles said with disgust on his face.

"Rocks... I invited you here this time, so you need to clarify the priorities!"

"To me and Mernadette, you are the third wheel." As she spoke, Sif kissed Mernadette as if to show off.

Mernadette struggled a little embarrassedly.

"It's not quite accurate for you to say this. It should be up to Melnadette to decide who is the insignificant person between us." Charles said seriously.

Sif's eyesight instantly sharpened, and she hugged Mernadette tightly. "Mernadette, tell this stinky little brother in front of you who is most important to you, your head full of hormones?"

Facing the two people's gaze, Mernadette weakly raised her hand, "Everyone is important to me..."

"What if I have to choose one?" Sif bit Mernadette's ear.

Mernadette looked a little embarrassed, then hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Brother..."

"Oh, oh, oh~ You don't love me anymore!" Sif cried fakely.

Mernadette was a little panicked. When she was about to do something, Sif suddenly raised her hands from her waist.

"I'm going to punish you!"

Seeing a pair of hands appear on the sacred mountain that he had climbed before, Charles's expression became a little subtle.

"Sif...could you please be more reserved?"

“(ˉ▽￣～) Tsk~~ I’m just punishing the little traitor!”

"Hmm... the feel is exactly the same as before~ It's still this comfortable~"

Melnadette was quickly defeated by Sif's touching and rubbing attacks, and looked at Charles with a pleading look.

Charles walked over and took Mernadette from Sif's arms and held her in his own. He asked curiously, "Mernadette, has Sif ever bullied you like this before?"

Mernadette blushed and shook her head.

In her memory, Sif often liked to play with her, but most of the time it was just tickling. Just now... in Mernadè's memory, only Ciel liked to do this.

"Then why did Sif say that it feels the same as before?" As he spoke, Charles felt a little restless.

As if she had noticed Charles's thoughts, Melnadette quickly grabbed Charles' hands with both of her own and looked at him pitifully.

Ciel just rubbed his cheek against hers, but his hands didn't move.

"Hmm... I don't know. I feel like I've done something similar before?" Before Mernadè could answer Charles' question, Sif frowned.

Her behavior today is somewhat inconsistent with her personality.

Although he often plays with Mernadette, most of the time they play together when they are alone.

This is the first time in front of other people...