Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 94

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Who would want to kneel when they could sit?

Li An refused repeatedly, wishing she could swear an oath to God on the spot.

But Anoska was still half-convinced. Fortunately, she didn’t make things too difficult for Li An and force her to continue kneeling.

Li An was so scared that she sat back down in her original seat, her hands on her knees, her legs together, pretending to be a well-behaved student.

Anoska turned to look, the corners of her lips rising slightly before being pressed into a straight line.

The pages of the book continued to turn, but without the previous sense of stagnation.

Anoska even had the leisure to say, “That person just now is my student.”

She added, “I just took her in.”

Li An was now incredibly well-behaved. For every sentence Anoska said, she would reply with a “mm.”

Anoska continued to speak, turning another page in her hand, “She comes from the Kingdom of Isola. She is the king’s daughter who was accidentally lost, and was only brought back to the royal family in recent years.”

Hearing this, Li An frowned slightly and couldn’t help but ask, “Accidentally lost?”

Anoska said nonchalantly, “It is said that she is a half-breed of human and elf. I don’t know how the king of the Kingdom of Isola managed it. They are very tight-lipped over there.”

“But, if you’re interested, I can ask Elisa.”

When this name was mentioned, Li An finally remembered this person.

An illegitimate daughter born from the union of a human and an elf. Her elven mother regarded her as a disgrace and had her fostered with a human farming family. It wasn’t until she made contact with the king that she eagerly threw the girl back.

And the king, who had already married and had children long before he met the elf, with over a dozen children, how could he care about an illegitimate daughter? After bringing her back, he just left her in the palace, where she suffered a lot of bullying.

But the reason Li An remembered her was not because of her tragic life, but because after she turned sixteen and was thrown into the Holy See, she had lurked as an ordinary acolyte for three whole years. During this time, she had constantly befriended bishops and elders, and with half of the Kingdom of Isola as a bargaining chip, she had snatched the throne from her sisters and brothers.

And in the later stages, it was unknown what methods she used, but she had actually made the Holy See willingly spit out that half of the kingdom, and had even made the country much stronger.

She was an extremely capable and decisive woman.

However, her attitude towards Anoska was average. She didn’t follow the Holy See in slandering the Saintess, but she also didn’t help, maintaining a cold, detached attitude.

Li An rubbed her chin, connecting yesterday and today.

If she hadn’t comforted Anoska, Anoska would have had a sleepless night because of the judgment of Olivia. In her low spirits, the person who was already unwilling to take students would definitely be even more unwilling to pay attention to Elisa. It was even possible that she would have left after the prayer, never having met Elisa at all.

So, in the original plot, Anoska and Elisa had no interaction, and Elisa might have developed some resentment towards Anoska because of this, which led to the subsequent events.

Li An nodded silently, the canine teeth pressing on her lower lip clearly visible, biting a small indentation into the soft flesh. A hint of joy and pride appeared in her eyes.

Fortunately, she had comforted the dejected Anoska last night, which had led to their meeting and their current teacher-student relationship.

Unfortunately, Li An had no one to share her joy with, to explain this chain of coincidences. She could only bite her lower lip even harder, trying to maintain her original expression.

The person in front glanced over, her brow furrowing slightly as she asked, “Do you like Elisa very much?”

Absolutely not!

Li An was startled and waved her hands repeatedly, “No, no, what is Your Excellency the Saintess talking about?”

Seeing that Anoska’s gaze hadn’t moved, she quickly explained, “I’m just happy that Your Excellency the Saintess has found a suitable student.”

The person in front nodded slightly and suddenly said, “I thought you liked her, you were staring at her the whole time.”

Li An was stunned and explained in a flurry, “No, no, how could I like a bean sprout?”

“I was just a little curious because she is the Saintess’s new student.”

“If Your Excellency doesn’t like it, I won’t look.”

Li An said with conviction, her azure eyes looking at Anoska pitifully and aggrievedly.

Anoska didn’t interrupt, just looked at her silently, her eyes filled with obscure emotions, as if she was scrutinizing her, or perhaps…

Li An subconsciously followed her gaze down, from the bridge of her nose to her lips, and then stopped.

Huh?!

Li An’s pupils shrank. Before she could react, Anoska leaned in, her hand on her cheek.

Li An subconsciously flinched, but she was pressed against the back of the chair.

There was no escape.

Li An immediately closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling.

Cool fingertips brushed past the corner of her mouth, and a light chuckle carried a hint of reproach, “How can such a big person still get cookie crumbs on their mouth when eating cookies?”

Is… is it cookie crumbs?

Li An’s mind was a blank. The heart that had been in her throat suddenly dropped, and a sense of weightlessness or perhaps regret washed over her.

Her trembling eyelashes carefully opened, and she looked into a pair of gilded eyes.

They were extremely close at this moment, so close that she could feel the other’s breath, falling on her lips again and again.

Her hand, which was hanging by her side, gripped the edge of the chair, her bent knuckles turning white.

But Anoska still didn’t retreat. Her overly pure and innocent eyes were filled with curiosity as she studied Li An’s features, as if she was looking at a new toy.

A gust of wind blew outside, and the ivy climbing the wall rustled.

Li An caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye. The study door had been thoughtfully closed.

“Li An, have you ever kissed someone?” Anoska suddenly asked.

The smell of butter cookies filled the air again. It was unknown whether it was from the plate on the table or the person in front of her.

Li An swallowed non-existent saliva, her throat dry.

Her mind was even more blank. Three blanks in a short period of time made her brain feel like a rusty gear, not knowing how to operate.

“I… I…”

Her lips moved, her pupils trembling.

Their breaths intertwined. Anoska’s right hand was still on Li An’s cheek, her left hand on the armrest of the chair, like a not-so-sturdy cage, but it blocked all of Li An’s escape routes, pinning her there.

“No…” she didn’t know what she was saying, just responding on instinct.

“At least, in my remaining memories, I haven’t.”

Anoska seemed to smile, her fingertips rubbing against Li An’s jaw, which was a little itchy.

The next second, her eyelids drooped, and the smile disappeared, replaced by a pitiful dejection.

“Has Li An not either?”

“I don’t know either. I’ve only seen it in books. It’s something that lovers do.”

Her deliberately innocent voice was filled with a girl’s curiosity and ignorance.

Li An suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, finally understanding why Anoska would say such a thing.

So it’s just curiosity?

Come to think of it, she had been chosen by the Archangel Michael at a young age and had been in the Holy See ever since. She had no friends her age and had never experienced love. In this aspect, she was as clean as a blank sheet of paper. The only knowledge she had was from books, so it was normal for her to be curious.

She’s still a little girl…

Li An’s eyes softened. The back that had been pressed against the chair relaxed, and she said in the manner of an elder, “It should be a pretty good feeling.”

But according to her original body’s age and Anoska’s, she was two years younger than Anoska.

“Is that so?” Anoska looked at her, her drooping silver hair falling on the other’s cheek.

“Perhaps?” Li An raised an eyebrow and said, “Since it’s a way for lovers to express their affection, even if it’s uncomfortable, it’s coated in honey.”

The image of the pure and righteous Anoska being framed, betrayed, and ostracized appeared in her mind.

A girl who had never even been in love, who had dedicated her life to God, was treated like this by the faithful.

Li An frowned slightly and looked up at Anoska, “If Your Excellency has someone you like, you can try it with her. It will definitely be a very special experience.”

Anoska seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then she smiled softly, “But I am…”

Before she could finish, Li An grabbed her hand and blurted out, “Everyone has the right to pursue what they like, even Your Excellency the Saintess.”

“But… but…”

Li An thought for a moment and quickly added, “It must be someone Anoska likes and who also likes Anoska very much.”

At this thought, Li An’s heart inexplicably soured. Before she could think about it, she attributed it to the heartache of her daughter being taken by a wild boar.

Yes, her pure, kind, and well-behaved daughter.

At this thought, Li An finally understood.

So she sees Anoska as her daughter!

Her fragrant, soft, butter cookie daughter!

Li An’s eyes lit up, finally understanding her bewilderment today.

She grabbed Anoska’s hand and said earnestly, “It must be someone Anoska likes and is worthy of.”

“Kissing is a very sacred thing. It can only be done with someone you like.”

Anoska looked down at her, her gaze shifting down several times before being forcibly pulled back. She only said, “Then how can I tell if someone is someone I like and is worthy?”

“I will screen them for Your Excellency,” Li An’s eyes suddenly became firm, and she repeated once more, “I will definitely screen them well for Anoska.”

Anoska was stunned for a moment, then she chuckled, “Then I’ll have to trouble Li An.”

She said word by word, “Then please, Li An, be sure to screen them well.”

Li An nodded emphatically, almost as if she was making an oath, “I definitely will.”

Anoska smiled at her. Before Li An could speak again, Anoska got up, retreated, and sat back down in the distance, “There are still some official duties to attend to. Li An may have to stay with me for a while longer.”

“Alright!”

Li An quickly agreed. Looking at the thin, upright back, her heart softened again and again. How could her hardworking and well-behaved daughter be so good? If only she was really her daughter.

Her gaze became even more loving.

The pages turned again, and the quill pen was dipped in black ink, leaving clear characters with a rustling sound.

The ivy outside the window clung to the wall and climbed a little higher. The sunlight was just right at this moment, making the study bright and quiet.

Li An became drowsy again. Her gaze swept around and suddenly stopped at a corner of the desk.

This is…

The deployment map of Ogisan Town?!

Li An’s heart skipped a beat. Her sleepiness suddenly dissipated. She looked around warily, her gaze lingering on the drawing that was casually placed at the corner of the desk.

How can it be such a coincidence?

It’s as if it was deliberately placed there for me to see.

Li An subconsciously looked at Anoska.

The other person seemed completely unaware, still looking down and dealing with official business. Her arm, which was moving back and forth, pushed the messy documents to the edge, just like the drawing at the corner of the desk.

Was it unintentional?

Li An swallowed and looked over, memorizing the deployments in her mind.

The wind blew again, and a piece of paper fell to the floor, but no one picked it up, as if it had been discarded. A bead of blood from the thorns piercing the flesh dripped down.