Manager, give me a membership card too!

“Since you, Joan of Arc, cannot fully believe my words, then ask yourself, ask the ‘inspiration’ that has been helping you since birth, ask Him whether what I am saying is right or wrong.”

Luo Xia narrowed his eyes slightly, and the expression in his eyes was somewhat intriguing.

Joan of Arc, who was being watched by Rorschach, finally came to her senses from her previous panic. After giving the man in front of her a complicated look, she put her hands together and began to pray quietly.

The power of 'revelation' is her greatest secret and reliance, and it is also the foundation that allows her, a delicate 19-year-old girl who is 'powerless', to survive safely in a strange city.

This mysterious power could foresee danger and trouble, saving her from countless disasters. Without this mysterious 'revelation,' a naive and pure girl like her would have been sold off long ago, happily counting the money for the other party.

The reason Joan of Arc followed Rorschach, who was practically a stranger, to this place was not only because he claimed to be her close friend, but also because the revelation had not been given any warning.

And now even Luo Xia knows this secret information that only he knew, could it be that he really...

Joan of Arc blushed uncontrollably again at the thought of a certain possibility, almost breaking her state of mind that was about to enter a state of revelation.

The blonde girl prayed quietly, her delicate face appearing so earnest and holy at that moment. Rorschach, who was admiring this scene, couldn't help but take a few more photos with his own eyes, carefully storing them deep in his memory.

After a long while, the golden-haired saintess finally ended her prayer with a complicated expression, her eyes looking at Rorschach with an indescribable meaning.

The 'revelation' answered her; most of what Rorschach said was true, and the man had not deceived her; he might very well be her close friend.

Undeterred, Joan of Arc asked several more times, receiving the same answer each time. While Rorschach's account contained some errors and biases, the vast majority of it was true!

Although the response she received when she asked where the specific error was was vague, it also confirmed a fact.

She, Joan of Arc, knew the man before her and they were close.

The two easiest women to handle in Chaldea are Jeanne d'Arc (White) and Jeanne d'Arc (Alter). In a sense, the Saintess is truly remarkable. Thank you Chino for the recommendation vote, thank you for your support. Waaaaah, please vote! It's so sad to only have one vote!

Chapter Twelve: Joan of Arc, Mom!

Chapter Twelve: Joan of Arc, Mom!

Chapter 12

The Holy Maiden's expression was a mixture of conflict and shyness, yet also a hint of longing. After all, she was at the age when young girls experience the stirrings of first love. Freed from the constraints of her country and people, and without the burdens of responsibility and the future, the Holy Maiden, despite her amnesia, longed to experience a proper romance.

She couldn't possibly be unaware of what it meant for her 'best friend' to travel such a long distance to find her.

Just by looking at the expression on Joan of Arc's face, Rorschach knew he was close to success. And usually at this point, a powerful dose of information is needed to completely solidify the victory.

Luo Xia patted Sakura, who had been sitting quietly beside him with a 'well-behaved.jpg' expression, and ruffled her cute little head. He then pointed to the saintess across the table and said, "Sakura, call her 'Jeanne d'Arc, Mom.'"

Joan of Arc (ΩДΩ) was shocked!

Loli Sakura glanced at the blonde beauty across the table, then at Luo Xia, who was smiling and silent beside her. Without the slightest hesitation, she pushed herself up from her chair and ran to Jeanne across the table with her two short, white legs. She pounced on Jeanne's amazingly ample bosom like a cute tiger.

"Mother Joan of Arc!"

Sakura's cries were like the mournful cry of a cuckoo, heartbreaking and filled with endless grievances and pain. It seemed as if she wanted to tell all the abuse and suffering she had endured recently, and to pour out all the unease and fear that she had suppressed in her heart to the blonde 'mother' in front of her.

She desperately needs a mother.

Startled by this sudden turn of events, Joan of Arc was at a loss, her delicate hands hanging limply in mid-air, unsure of what to do. Having never dealt with similar situations before, the saintess was now as stiff as a puppet.

The girl in her arms began to cry, and the kind-hearted Joan of Arc heard it and felt a pang of pain in her heart.

Finally, the gentle saint sighed, her stiff hands softened, and she gently lifted the girl who was lying in her arms. Joan of Arc hummed a song that had somehow appeared in her mind.

君の大好きなこのmelody

Ohsora Hibiki harmonium

Angel's Embrace Canvas

Beautiful landscape painting

The wind and luck are light and the flowers are thick

......

The golden-haired saint sang softly, her gentle voice melodious and captivating. As the enchanting song played, not only did Sakura in her arms gradually stop crying, but the other diners nearby also showed expressions of enjoyment.

Everyone was in a good mood, except for Jeanne herself. Because the moment her hands touched Matou Sakura, her revelation ability activated uncontrollably.

Countless images and sounds echoed in her consciousness, depicting the tragic and desolate life of a girl named Matou Sakura. She was abandoned, abused, persecuted, betrayed, and ultimately succumbed to darkness, filling her already empty and broken heart with endless killing and destruction.

Kill her! Kill her! Kill her! Kill her!

The 'revelation' clamored, the 'revelation' shouted, the 'revelation' urged Joan of Arc to kill the child in her arms, for she was the egg of chaos, for she was the source of all evil, for she was the lost disc that danced in the end of the world.

Fulfill your mission! Carry out your duty! For the survival of the world, eradicate the 'seed of destruction'!

It's time for work, Joan of Arc...

The fair and delicate hand, so fair that it was impossible to tell it belonged to a village girl, slowly rose. The ten fingers of this hand were slender, and no one could imagine that such a small hand would tightly grip a weapon, nor could anyone estimate what kind of power this hand contained.

These hands have held flags and wielded swords; they have saved countless lives and taken countless lives.

And today... they gently caressed a tiny body. Slowly, softly, as if it were some fragile porcelain, or a precious treasure.

Sakura smiled.

Rorschach's voice was filled with emotion.

"Ever since I rescued Sakura, she has never smiled in front of anyone else. You are the first. It seems Sakura likes you very much, Jeanne."

"is it?"

Jeanne held Loli Sakura in her arms and carefully tidied up the strands of hair that had been messed up by her snuggling into her embrace.

"Maybe I'm more popular with kids."

Gently lifting Sakura's adorable face, still choked with sobs, Jeanne extended her slender, white fingers and softly wiped away the tears from the corners of Sakura's eyes. At this moment, she truly deserved the title of 'Saintess,' radiating maternal love and compassion that even Rorschach felt somewhat ashamed of himself.

Jeanne patted the little girl's cute head and hugged her again, while the little girl nestled comfortably against the girl's chest, finding the most comfortable position.

"Indeed, Joan of Arc, you are a good mother, just as I imagined."

Luo Xia's amused voice came from across the table, startling the saintess who was immersed in her maternal instincts. She looked at the little girl curled up in her arms with complicated emotions, and her gaze towards Luo Xia also carried a hint of something indescribable.

"This child..."

"This child hasn't slept well for several days. I think he would get a very peaceful sleep if you, Joan, were with him. As for the other things, they haven't happened yet, have they?"

Things have changed, Joan of Arc. This child is now with us; don't you have confidence in raising her to be an excellent girl?

As for those unpleasant things, they won't happen again, I promise!

Joan of Arc was about to say something when Rorschach forcefully interrupted her. Looking at the man's determined eyes, the saintess was silent for a moment, then revealed an equally determined smile.

"I'll go with you!"

................

After comforting the heartbroken little girl and feeding the hungry saintess, Rorschach and Jeanne each took one of Sakura's hands and went to Jeanne's workplace. After dealing with a bald company president who was trying to keep the saintess, he naturally led Jeanne back to his villa.

"This is Sakura's room. You two can squeeze in for today, and I'll find someone to get a bigger bed for you tomorrow. The bathroom has hot water 24 hours a day, and all kinds of bathing supplies are readily available. Jeanne, take Sakura to take a bath and then go to sleep early. I won't disturb you two from resting."

Good night, sweet dreams.

Joan of Arc watched Rorschach slam the door shut and leave with a slight sense of surprise. Wasn't this man supposed to be her 'closest friend'? He left so easily? Without any further explanation? This wasn't how I knew him.

After a long, stunned silence, the saintess finally revealed a captivating smile. She gently patted the little girl Sakura's head beside her and said in a tender tone:

"Xia Jun is a good person."

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Joan of Arc, relieved of her burdens, will surely be a virtuous wife and loving mother, though perhaps a bit strict. Her minor flaws will likely be corrected, after all, she's a very proper saint. Please vote! This is very important for a new book, so please give me lots of recommendation votes! /(/ /o/ω/o/ /)/

Chapter Thirteen: I've Already Grasped the Future in My Hands.jpg

Chapter Thirteen: I've Already Grasped the Future in My Hands.jpg

Back in his room, Rorschach was unaware that the Saintess had already given him a "friend zone" card. In his mind, now that Joan of Arc was living in his house, the rest could wait.

The Joan of Arc before me is a living, breathing person, not code on a phone or text on the internet. She is a flesh-and-blood person with her own thoughts, preferences, and real life, and cannot be viewed through the lens of past ideas or possessions.

Love is a two-way street. Luo Xia, who has already gained the upper hand, is genuinely prepared to have a relationship with marriage in mind, not just casually playing around.

Of course, he wouldn't deny that he was attracted to Joan of Arc's body. With such a beautiful woman standing right in front of him, few people in the world wouldn't be tempted. It's not shameful to pursue a girlfriend like that.

Luo Xia wasn't a hypocrite; he was clearly aware of his desires and thoughts, and was prepared to act on them. He liked what he liked; there was no need for all that other nonsense.

And now, our store manager has already started preparing his own strategy plan.

To win the heart of a beauty as exceptional as the Saintess, besides genuine affection, formidable strength is also essential. After all, Joan of Arc is, in a sense, a troublemaker; all sorts of strange and bizarre events and dangers inexplicably befall her, inevitably leading to fierce battles.

A man who lacks strength and needs his sister's protection will find it difficult to succeed.

Therefore, improving one's strength is very important.

Luo Xia's means of survival lies in the mysterious 'system' he possesses.

He had already experienced the power of Hercules; the troublesome old insect in the original story was easily crushed by him, using only two or three tenths of its power. This demonstrates the strength of Berserker, who is obsessed with lolis; no wonder he is considered the strongest Berserker by Ilya.

However, the power of Hercules alone is not enough. The world of Type-Moon is so complex that the original author frequently retconns. Just when you think a character is powerful enough to be invincible, a random opponent might suddenly appear and crush them.

To prevent unpleasant surprises like a Goetia suddenly appearing while I'm out shopping with my wife and kids, improving my strength is my top priority right now.

So, what are the current ways for Rorschach to improve his strength? He can utilize the gym's features to train diligently, find more outstanding members to unlock new abilities in the gym, achieve the same training results as other members, explore new worlds to obtain power seeds, and... draw cards!

The first few methods are all long-term plans; the new world system is still being explored, so...

Ah, yes, there's no other way. To protect our happy future, I can only force myself to randomly pull some cards. The idea that I'm not happy about not getting the right characters doesn't exist; I'm doing this to protect my family! (Serious.jpg)

As he fiddled with the crystal-clear 'Client Satisfaction Stone' in his hand, an uncontrollable fervor shone through Luo Xia's face.

If Joan of Arc has appeared, how far behind can the others be?

Jeanne d'Arc (White), Jeanne d'Arc (Black), Virgin, Blue Saber, Lily, Um, Lancer Artoria, Black Lancer Artoria, Black Saber (No Hair), Okita Souji, X-hair, BX, Scathach, CBA, 214, 215, Sakura, bb, Kama, Lilith, Emperor Flower, Rin (Archer), Rin (Lancer), Illya, Kuro, Shidou, Gorgon Sisters, Fox Spirit, Kiyohime...

Hehehe, hehehehehe, hehehehehehe~

Thinking about his future happy life, Luo Xia's lips curled into a strange smile, and his whole being began to exude a peculiar aura.

Suddenly, Rorschach's movements changed, becoming inexplicably sacred and solemn. He knelt on one knee, his expression devout, raising the holy crystal high in his hands, and with the most fervent passion of his life, he cried out:

"The laws of victory have been established! At this moment, I hold the future in my hands!"

"Draw a card!!!"

[Consumes three Sacred Crystals to summon...]

A dazzling light burst forth before Luo Xia's eyes, with countless mysterious runes and lightning crackling around him. The three holy crystals he had taken out beforehand gradually increased in temperature, eventually melting into a ball of iridescent liquid that continuously changed shape in mid-air.

Sometimes it was a sword, sometimes a gun, sometimes some strange object never seen before, or even the blurry outline of a woman with a beautiful figure; it changed over and over again, changing rapidly.

Finally, as the last dazzling light burst forth, all the previous strange phenomena vanished, leaving only... a plate of... well, Mapo Tofu, placed in the center of the room?

[Ding~ Saint Quartz Summoning complete. Congratulations, host, you have obtained the ☆☆☆ Craft Essence 'Special Spicy Mapo Tofu' (Edible)]

The shop manager stared blankly at the plate of Mapo Tofu that looked strangely familiar, as if he had tasted it not long ago. Before he could examine it closely, the plate of tofu turned into a streak of light and flew into his hand.

It was a rectangular card, on which was vividly drawn a plate of Mapo Tofu that looked like it was burning with flames, and three shimmering golden stars were imprinted on the top of the card. As Luo Xia's gaze fell on this card, lines of information appeared on the system panel in front of him.

No. 246 'Special Spicy Mapo Tofu' (Edible)

Type: Craft Essence (can be equipped by a member or the user)

Effect: ① Restores 20% of maximum HP. This Craft Essence is destroyed upon use.

②Increases the holder's damage by 20%.

③After consuming, it enters a berserk state, increasing all attributes and lasting for five minutes.

Equipment requirements: Member level 5, no restrictions for store managers.

Costume Introduction:

This is an extremely spicy Mapo Tofu, a specialty of Taishan at Hongzhou Banquet Hall, which could even be described as "capable of killing".

However, this is not just a simple "spicy" Mapo Tofu. The spiciness contains the secret to its deliciousness, which makes many people obsessed with it.

nice one!

This was Luo Xia's first reaction after reading the information about the Mystic Code in front of him. Unlike the useless items in the game, the Mystic Code enhanced by the system had an effect that could be described as heaven-defying.

Leaving aside the life-saving and comeback-turning effects of restoring health, the 20% damage increase is extremely terrifying. If the description of this Mystic Code is true, then this thing is incredibly useful.

Thinking of this, Luo Xia's eyes turned red. He looked excitedly at the thirty holy crystals and three summoning talismans that he had placed to the side, and his breathing became heavy involuntarily.

If even a mediocre 3-star Craft Essence card like Mapo Tofu has become so overpowered, how strong will 4-star and even 5-star Craft Essences be? The Jeweled Old Man? The Black Grail? The Everlasting Rose with its own life-saving effect?