Commander, you smell so good.

Originally, he just wanted to go to the restaurant to eat something casually, but he met Dunkirk, the chef today. As a result, he was naturally pulled into her villa to enjoy the breakfast baked by her.

Breakfast is very traditional French, with golden croissants and the famous baguette, toast with butter or jam, and the indispensable coffee and juice.

The toasted toast is spread with sweet and delicious jam and butter, first spread with butter and then spread with jam, with a hint of burnt aroma and sweetness. Just by taking a bite, you can experience the wonderful feeling of carbohydrates, as well as the rich and mellow coffee and orange juice.

Although it is simple, it still takes real effort to make the combination taste just right and not greasy.

"This toast is so delicious, I really have to try it. I will bring some back to Parseval and the others later."

"No problem, if you still want it, you can take it back with you. If you hadn't come, Jiang Zheng, I wouldn't have prepared so much."

Wearing a simple and elegant white home suit, with his right hand tilting his face to the side, his scarlet eyes opened and slightly narrowed, Dunkirk smiled happily when he received his praise for his craftsmanship.

Outside, she is Iris's fleet, a warrior and a paladin, but at home in the restaurant, she is a chef who dislikes war and loves desserts.

Seeing others smile after tasting the desserts she made is the best compliment she can give.

From then on, neither of them spoke again. Jiang Zheng was slowly savoring the delicious baguette, while Dunkirk stared at him and smiled. The only sound in the living room was the sound of the knife and fork hitting the plate.

As he watched, Dunkirk suddenly realized that this was the first time he had brought an outsider into his house. From the perspective of human society, this must be an invitation with special meaning, right?

In an instant, the lovely pastry chef's face turned red, but Jiang Zheng pretended not to notice and continued eating.

Eat, eat, eat, eat. Eating is the most important thing.

“Thank you for the hospitality”

"No, I should thank you. If you hadn't taken so much away, these things would have gone bad. If we could finish them, it would just save food."

Dunkirk clenched her hands into fists, as if in a prayer gesture, but she stopped the action after a few seconds, as if she was praying to the unfinished breakfast on the table?

After nodding and thanking Dunkirk for the hospitality, Jiang Zheng returned to his room with the unfinished breakfast and asked the witch and Odin lying in bed to replenish their energy. Otherwise, they would feel weak after exercising for almost half a night without energy replenishment.

After all, that thing can't really be eaten as a meal, it still needs to be eaten as a staple food.

After teasing the witch affectionately, Jiang Zheng went out to look for Richelieu, but he forgot one thing. He arrived at Iris too late yesterday and had no time to visit. As a result, he didn't recognize many places.

After many twists and turns, he met the pink-haired girl who sat next to Richelieu yesterday, La Galissonnière. At this moment, she seemed to be looking for something, and she didn't stop until she saw Jiang Zheng.

"Oh~, it's Mr. Jiang Zheng, do you remember me?"

When the girl saw him coming to her, before he could ask anything, she took the initiative to ask him about his impression of her and whether he still remembered her.

"Of course, Miss La Galissonnière, Inquisitor of the Holy See, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Looking closely at her joyful expression at the moment, her bright pink twin ponytails fluttered as she swung them, and her rose-pink eyes gave people a feeling of happiness and joy, as if just sitting next to her would bring a lot of fun.

But La Galissonnière was very unhappy with his respectful appearance. He could have talked to him nicely but it ended up like this. La Galissonnière took a few steps forward to close the distance between them and raised his hands to pat his shoulders.

"Don't be so serious, otherwise it will be boring to be with you, and I don't like it."

"By the way, Bishop Richelieu said he wants to see you. Come with me to the church now."

"But then again, I didn't expect you to be truly fearless of us, since nothing happened at all..."

After circling around him for a few times, without waiting for him to say anything, she took his hand and walked towards the church, leaving Jiang Zheng, who wanted to say something, speechless.

Well, never mind. I'll have a good talk with her when I get a chance.

La Galissonnier brought me to the door of the church. The entrance was empty, and all I could see was the holiness and solemnity of a Gothic art church.

The spire on the top soars into the clouds, and the exquisite sculptures on the outside alone give off a sacred and solemn atmosphere. The beautiful floral carvings are pleasing to the eye, and the simple and heavy door, which is several people tall, is just wide enough for one person to enter and exit when pushed open.

Once you enter, you will see a completely different scene from the outside. The interior is spacious and bright, with rows of long benches and lit orange crystal chandeliers instead of candles.

The towering vaults and sunlight filtering through the stained glass windows create a sacred and silent atmosphere, making people feel piety and reverence.

At the end of the church, Jiang Zheng saw a figure in a red robe, with her back to him and holding the Cross of Lorraine. There was no doubt that this person was Richelieu.

It was obvious that she was waiting for him. When Jiang Zheng was about to thank La Galissonnière, her figure had already disappeared. In the end, Jiang Zheng could only slow down his pace and remain silent until he sat down on the bench closest to Richelieu.

After waiting for a few minutes, Richelieu slowly turned around with a holy and pious expression on his face, which gradually disappeared until he opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Zhengshi, then he slowly revealed a smile.

"You're here, Jiang Zheng"

Chapter 193: Cute or something... Don’t say such things casually

"Here I am, Cardinal Richelieu, have you finished your prayers?"

Seeing her coming slowly, Jiang Zheng sat up slightly, put his hands on his thighs, paid attention to the blond and blue-eyed cardinal in front of him, and began to feel a little nervous.

If it were an ordinary day, even if she was a little cold, she was still very charming. But when she stood in this holy church, she always had a hint of holiness, sacred and inviolable, and could be admired from afar but not desecrated.

However, Richelieu did not notice this. Instead, he nodded and sat down beside him, with only an arm's length between them. The Cross of Lorraine in his hand was casually placed on the bench, and the red Bible was placed on the flag. In the church, there was a faint and quiet atmosphere.

The majesty and aura of a bishop gradually faded away, but even so, she was still so insurmountable.

Thinking that there was no one else here, Richelieu turned her head and looked at his eyes looking at her, and a hint of playfulness came out of her tone.

"Bonjour (hello), Jiang Zheng, there's no one else here, you should know what to call me."

"...Alice, is it okay to yell like that in church?"

With his hands clasped together, facing the beautiful Bishop beside him, Jiang Zheng slowly called out the intimate name he had mentioned to her, Alice, the beautiful golden iris, just like Richelieu herself, she deserved the name.

"No problem. The church is a holy place that provides people with spiritual sustenance and comfort. As long as you don't do anything out of the ordinary, anything is allowed."

"As I said, Jiang Zheng, don't worry too much. God will forgive everything."

Richelieu closed her legs, her two long legs in red stockings merged together, with a dignity and elegance that did not belong to her. She clasped her hands together in a fist, as if she was praying for him, with a pious expression on her face.

After finishing this short prayer, Richelieu looked at him again, his eyes becoming more serious.

"I still pray for you, Jiang Zheng"

"Thank you very much, but Richelieu, do you always do things like this? Although I don't really understand things like religion, I think if you spend so much time in church every day, wouldn't it be a bit... boring?"

Although he received the blessing, Jiang Zheng did not take it seriously. After all, he was an atheist with some theories. He would not believe in it unless there was something important. But if something happened, he would still believe in it. Maybe something good would really happen.

Whenever Jiang Zheng recalled the time he spent with Richelieu, he would often recall the beautiful and solemn golden figure in front of him, with his back to him, praying for him.

"Of course... not."

"As I said before, even a devout believer can enjoy food, wine, scenery and life. He should not be strictly disciplined by the church. The premise of being a believer is to be a human being."

"So, perhaps somewhere you couldn't see, I ended my prayers for the day, finished praying for my fellow Iris members, and then ate steak and drank red wine, enjoying the unchanging beautiful style."

Richelieu raised her head slightly, recalling her previous life, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and her bright and beautiful rose-like eyes narrowed slightly. For her, the present was the best life.

The only thing that worries me at the moment is the world situation of Fengyu Social and the things concerning my sister. I don’t know when it started and when my sister, who always does her own thing, became a little incompatible with me?

How long had it been since I last went clothes shopping with her? I had almost forgotten when it was.

Recalling the past moments, Richelieu's expression gradually became empty, his eyes staring blankly at the stained glass windows. The sunlight shone through the windows, casting a dreamy refracted light. The beautiful light and shadow made Richelieu indulge in the past, recalling the past fragments.

Seeing Richelieu reminiscing about the past, Jiang Zheng did not disturb her thoughts, but looked at the decorations inside the church.

Even though there were beautiful crystal chandeliers lit inside, there were still some parts using burning candles. Perhaps the candles used were of higher quality, giving the already odorless candles a faint and refreshing fragrance.

An archway formed by thick supporting columns, an altar covered with red cloth on the table, and several unknown statues making prayer gestures, their faces expressionless. Perhaps this is a more pious way?

There are several beautiful paintings on the wall, which look like oil paintings from the past. They look a bit old and worn, and have become more quaint with the passage of time.

Jiang Zheng looked at everything in the church carefully without saying a word. Instead, he was curious about the church for the first time and had the idea of changing his religion.

Time passed gradually. Richelieu came back to her senses and was shocked. Then she turned her head to look at the man beside her. However, Jiang Zheng was secretly staring at her.

Richelieu, who was stared at with such direct eyes, blushed immediately, took a deep breath, and maintained her expression.

It’s not like I haven’t been looked at like this before, at most I just felt annoyed, but this time it was Jiang Zheng’s gaze, and the whole feeling was a little different.

Well, a little embarrassing.

"Sorry, it's been so long now, I accidentally started to let myself go."

Recalling the purpose of inviting him here, Richelieu suddenly looked embarrassed.

"Sorry, Jiang Zheng, I wanted to get straight to business, but I ended up chatting and wasting your time."

"It's okay, it's only been half an hour. But don't worry about it, Alice. You looked pretty cute just now."

Taking another deep breath, he felt a slight throbbing in his heart. Richelieu, who was experiencing such a special situation for the first time, felt unfamiliar and worried, but at the same time, like a happy girl who had been praised, he unconsciously revealed a lovable smile.

Staring at her smile, Jiang Zheng felt that this kind of smile was the most suitable for her.

"What's so cute about that... Don't say things like that, Jiang Zheng."

"But let's talk about some serious business first."

Moving away from the topic, Richelieu took out more than ten mind cubes from his ship's space and handed them directly into his arms.

Jiang Zheng nodded, and looking at the Rubik's Cube in his arms, he understood what she was thinking. The only reason she asked him to come here was for one thing, and that was to wake up the ship girl.

Holding ten Rubik's Cubes in his hands, Jiang Zheng thought that there didn't seem to be many scientific research ships in Iris.

One of them is related to Richelieu and is a sister ship.

Gascony.

Chapter 194: Mechanical Demon Gascogne

Unlike the science fiction he had imagined, when Jiang Zheng saw Gascony, she was at the beach at the cliff.

She sat on an old, rotten tree. The thick trunk had slowly collapsed and its growth had stopped. Only a few new buds with green leaves were still growing quietly, as if burning out the last drop of its life.

The waves were gently lapping against the soft sand, making only sparse sounds. The salty sea breeze blew the reeds beside the rotten old tree, blowing her white skirt in the process.

She was gazing into the distance, with a pair of dark crosses on her beautiful golden pupils, and her gaze was dim, as if explaining that her soul was missing something.

Until Jiang Zheng arrived.

Less than a second after he appeared in front of Gascony, she turned her head and looked directly at the suspicious person who suddenly appeared in front of her. The vigilance in her eyes quickly rose, but she relaxed her vigilance the next moment.

She jumped down from the old tree, and in her right hand was a black cross taller than herself. Gold patterns with distinctive symbols were engraved on the cross, showing its extraordinary and not to be underestimated appearance.

Coming in front of Jiang Zheng, Gascony held the cross upright, then knelt on one knee with his head lowered, swearing his allegiance.

On the other side, Richelieu left the bench and stood up as he watched Jiang Zheng close his eyes and prepare to wake up the ship girl for the first time.

As a cardinal, he is not only the leader of the Iris Theocracy, but also the flagship, and a leader in many senses. Naturally, he needs to treat his new companions seriously and show due attitude.

After the Rubik's Cube in Jiang Zheng's hand broke free, it rotated and gathered and stopped not far in front of him, and gradually formed an unfolded cross. A hand with a mechanical arm guard grabbed the cross and slowly formed a rough human shape.

The battleship's gun turrets gradually took shape. Before the battleship girl took shape, Richelieu, who was standing by, felt a familiar feeling, with anticipation and excitement on his face.

She must be her sister ship.

Until the last light faded, the human form was completely formed, with short sea-blue hair, mechanical ears on the head, and a white sleeveless short skirt that bound the chest to the thighs.

His hands and legs were covered in a pair of black armor that looked very powerful to the naked eye. It looked particularly deep under the light and had a strong metallic texture.

There was no emotion in her face and eyes. She was just staring at the person in front of her. She moved her eyes slightly, and after confirming that it was him, she slowly made the same movements as when she met him the previous moment.

"Gascogne, awakened, confirmed orders: bring freedom and victory to the master"

"Are you the master? Gascony, at your service..."

Gascony knelt on one knee and swore her absolute loyalty to him. As long as he opened his mouth, she would give him all the items that belonged to victory.

"Well... nice to meet you, Gascoigne. Anyway, please stand up."

After receiving the oath of allegiance from the mechanical spirit, Jiang Zheng sighed that the Mind Cube was truly magical. He asked the spirit girl to stand up, and when he saw her waiting for the next instruction, Jiang Zheng extended his hand to her.

Gascoigne looked at his outstretched hand, blinked a few times, and finally chose to follow his instructions. He also stretched out his hand and shook it lightly, feeling the warmth of the first contact.

Well, very warm.

"Master, is there anything Gascony needs to do?"

"No, that's fine."

Facing Gascony's puzzled gaze, Jiang Zheng smiled and let go of her hand. At the moment of leaving, Gascony felt as if she had gained something but lost something.

This feeling is very strange.

"A special unknown reaction has been detected, and the loading and recording has been completed"

"...Okay, but Gascogne, let's look at this first. You are the fourth ship of the Richelieu class, and this Richelieu in front of us is your sister. Say hello."

The more Jiang Zheng looked at the demon girl in front of him, the more he liked her. He couldn't help but raise his hand to touch her head and touch the pointed mechanical ears on her head.