Mythology Rebooted
Chapter 554 - 238: Let’s form an alliance in the name of our 100-year friendship_2

Chapter 554: Chapter 238: Let’s form an alliance in the name of our 100-year friendship_2

Saina took in the scene before her, quite satisfied with Hefei’s arrangements, knowing the scarcity of Dragon Blood and thus sending a mature strategist to escort and protect them.

The good-for-nothing student finally grew up.

Saina shook her head, dispersing the memories and longings, lamenting that Hefei had matured too late. The crux of the matter now was Veronica.

She slowly said, "The selection ceremony for the Holy Maiden officially begins, and the candidates from each major district will be randomly arranged in the forest manors by the Cyno River. Under normal circumstances, candidates from two districts will cohabit, seeking ways to pull them into alliances for support in advancing..."

"For the foreseeable future, it won’t be convenient for me to see you."

"Veronica, listen more to Wayne’s advice before you act. Do whatever he tells you, and don’t act rashly..."

"Wayne, I’m entrusting Veronica to you. She is your sister..."

"Once your accommodations are settled, I will send you a gift to strengthen yourselves before advancing."

Saina said a lot, and Veronica listened attentively. After her mother’s teacher left, she tugged on Wayne’s sleeve and quietly asked about a few confusions she didn’t understand.

"Wayne, is it really okay for her to help us so openly? Isn’t that cheating?"

"What rule?"

"The Church headquarters has a rule against candidates seeking external aid. Our mother hasn’t provided us with any assistance."

"What applies externally is external; what applies internally is internal. The headquarters forbids the districts from providing support, but it doesn’t forbid our own people from within to give aid. These are two different things."

Wayne clarified Veronica’s doubts one by one, highlighting the distinction between the headquarters and the districts. The headquarters sets the rules and has the final interpretation, while the districts must follow the rules and only search for loopholes within them.

Veronica sighed softly, already lacking desire for the position of Holy Maiden, and now she cared even less.

The darkness around them dissipated, and the driver’s consciousness returned to normal. The convoy of black luxury cars travelled along the Cyno River and reached the manor deep in the forest.

The candidates were unified in this place for rest. Two candidates from the same district would share one villa, such as the like siblings from Ran Road.

Due to the barriers of space, the candidates could not gather together. Upon entering, they would draw lots to determine their villa, with a random candidate from another district as a neighbor.

Wayne’s luck was average, so he let Veronica draw the lots. She got villa number four and moved all their luggage in.

The manor was located mid-mountain, surrounded by dense vegetation that remained lush even in the cold winter. Sunlight streamed between the trees, creating mottled shadows, and the air was filled with the fresh aroma of grass and trees.

One could see the calmly flowing Cyno River in the distance. A breeze passed by, rippling the water surface, and every corner echoed with nature’s most pure, serene sounds.

Wayne felt great, looking at another villa hundreds of meters away, pondering when it would be a good time to visit.

It’s awkward to visit during broad daylight when you’re not acquainted.

Evening would be better, possibly catching a Holy Maiden candidate post-bath and present a frank face-to-face meeting. With no prior relationship, one might be established.

With boldness, the neighbor might become the Holy Maiden!

Veronica also felt wonderful, with only her and Wayne in the villa, free from the intrusions of verily, who was always seducing someone else’s fiancé. Her mood lifted, making everything seem more pleasant.

But suddenly, she recalled that it was just her and Wayne in the villa. If the lecherous beast became overwhelmed by beastly urges, she would be the unlucky one.

"Cough, cough!"

Veronica coughed lightly into her fist, warning, "According to the records, we are siblings. Keep it together and don’t do anything inappropriate, or I’ll beat you up."

"What inappropriate actions can there be between siblings? As your brother, my only wish is to cherish my sister."

Wayne retorted, finding Veronica a typical first-love young girl, afraid that he wouldn’t come but also afraid of his mischief. She was clearly looking forward to it, yet insisted on acting uninterested.

If it had been verily in the Sun Church’s Holy Maiden selection, she probably would have moved her belongings into her brother’s bedroom by now.

On the first day without verily, Wayne found himself missing her.

As well as Chris, Philomena, Mona...

He missed them all.

"What are you thinking about over there?"

"I’m thinking of verily and my senior, of course. I promised each of them that I would be their boyfriend when I got back."

Wayne, with grand aspirations, said, "A good sisterhood shares a quilt. I won’t allow you to become estranged as you find boyfriends and carry on with your separate lives. You were a trio before, and I intend to keep you as a trio in the future."

Veronica: (눈_눈)

Knowing full well that the scum of society was provoking her, she still couldn’t help but get angry. On the first day without verily, she wanted to hit her.

Veronica shook her fist and chuckled coldly.

"Eh? You actually didn’t throw a punch at me today. Are you feeling car sick?"

Wayne laughs, "There’s no need to suppress your nature. It’s quite normal for siblings to be close, and we can easily explain if someone sees us."

Saying so, he sprawled out on the couch, waiting for Veronica to climb on top of him.

He was familiar with this position; he had always lain like this before.

To accommodate Veronica’s haughty demeanor, his face showed a mix of desolation, helplessness, anticipation, and ninety-two percent of a resigned bite from a dog.

"Hmph!"

Veronica didn’t fall for it, insisting on being a ladylike sister, saying, "You can tease verily all you want; she’s always had thoughts about you, but senior is different, she’s a good person, and you shouldn’t speak ill of her behind her back."

Wayne’s brows rose at this genuine compliment, and his mind churned with plans, "Veronica, with verily gone these few days, I sleep hugging Chris every night, and if you don’t believe me, you can call and ask."