I! Cleaner!

The seven evils and six virtues...

After listening to the secrets told by Director Aquarius, while Leon hurriedly wrote down the information, he couldn't help but asked curiously:

"Director Balto, why do we humans have seven original sins but only six virtues?"

"I'm not very clear about this either."

The blue-haired old man shook his head and said:

Maybe we humans are a race where evil is greater than good, so there are more original sins than virtues...well...or there are some other reasons. "

After frowning and recalling, Director Aquarius said with some uncertainty:

"You must have heard about the old land, right?"

Old soil? Aren’t we talking about the good and evil of human beings? Why did it end up over there again?

After blinking in surprise, Leon nodded in response:

"I heard from the Director... Oh, Director Olivia said something. It seems that the three directors Aries, Virgo, and Scorpio went deep into the old land with the Director a long time ago and are looking for the four lost treasures of us humans. ”

"Haha, now that you know the old land, it will be much easier to explain."

The blue-haired old man smiled relaxedly upon hearing this, and then continued to explain:

"You should know that we humans escaped from the old land, and according to the guesses of the predecessors in the bureau, in addition to us remnants, there should be a line of human beings in the old land.

The ancestors of that group of humans probably did not leave with our ancestors, but in order to avoid the attack of the Four Supreme Gods, they hid in the turbulent flow of time and space and hid in the deepest part of the old land.

If this remnant really exists, as a part of humanity, they probably occupy the seventh virtue of our species. As for the power represented by that virtue, I guess it should be [Hope]. "

The seventh virtue of mankind, the [hope] lost in the old land?

Although Director Aquarius has repeatedly stated that what he just said is just a guess, it does sound very reasonable. After writing down all the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Virtues, Leon, who had obtained a lot of information, finally completely retracted his impression of the blue-haired old man and praised him with respect:

"Listening to your words is worth ten years of studying. Director Balto, you are worthy of being a senior in the bureau. Both your knowledge and experience are first-rate and broad."

The time spent listening to me talk over a meal is more useful than ten years of reading books?

Listening to Lyon's "literally translated" interesting metaphor, and seeing the admiration from the heart on his face, the blue-haired old man couldn't help but grin, and then said modestly with a smile:

"Actually, it's not as powerful as you said. I just moved around a lot when I was young. At that time, I basically visited the Thirteen Kingdoms once or twice, so I saw a little more things than others."

Thirteen Kingdoms...

After hearing this number that has now become eleven... ten point five, Leon couldn't help but frown. He thought of his director's bright bloody hair, and also thought of Director Aquarius's fourth prophecy.

In the kingdom of the twins, Kalevin, the luminous light returns to day, the dark night fades, the west falls and the east rises, and all the enemies are killed.

The content of this prophecy has been basically determined. According to the bureau, the state religion of the East Kaleven Kingdom, which was destroyed by the director, and the Lumen Church formed by the Light Worshipers, should have returned with the support of the King Slayer Society. .

And these light worshipers who have returned to the world have taken off their original cloth-covered white robes and put on rusty iron masks and bloody clothes. They are launching a war against the Deep Church of the Kingdom of West Kaleven, and seem to be preparing to seize the kingdom of West Kaleven. Land and citizens, restore the former Kingdom of East Kaleven.

"Director Balto."

The blue-haired old man had a close relationship with the Great Witch King, and he probably had seen a lot of secrets from the past, so Leon took the initiative to ask:

"My time in joining the Cleanup Bureau was too short, and I didn't have time to understand many things. So, could you please tell me a little bit about the situation in the East and West Kaleven Kingdoms?"

"Haha, it's not really any trouble. Since the director wants to hear it, I will tell you everything I know."

…

As if the conversation was aroused by Leon's question, the blue-haired old man stretched out his hand to stroke his beard and said with a nostalgic look:

"The Kingdom of East Kalevin and the Kingdom of West Kalevin have always been called the twin kingdoms in the past. The ancestors of the two royal families are a pair of brothers. Among them, the royal family of the East Kalevin Kingdom is the blood descendant of [Brave], and The Sikaleven royal family is the blood descendant of [Justice].

Oh, by the way, have you heard that proverb? The one about justice and courage? "

A proverb about justice and courage?

When he heard this, Leon couldn't help but frown and recall, and then asked with some uncertainty:

"I seem to have seen it in my brother's textbook... Director Balto, is the proverb you mentioned 'Justice and bravery are a pair of brothers'?"

"Yes, that's it!"

The blue-haired old man nodded slightly, and then said with a melancholy expression:

"Justice and courage are a pair of brothers. True courage must come from persistence in justice. With the courage to practice your beliefs, justice will not become an empty talk."

"This proverb that has been circulated for nearly a thousand years actually refers to the two ancestors of the East and West Kaleven Kingdoms. They are called the Twin Kingdoms. In addition to being brothers by blood, there is actually a reason for this proverb. .

It's just that although this proverb is still circulating, the Kingdom of East Kaleven, which represents courage, has disappeared before this proverb, leaving only a few scattered blood descendants... Oh, by the way, Director Your Excellency, your ancestors should have blood from the Kingdom of East Kaleven. "

Um? Why does this involve me again? Why do I have the blood of the East Kaleven Kingdom?

"Because of your hair and eyes."

After looking at Leon's dark eyes, the blue-haired old man explained with a smile:

"The Eastern and Western Kaleven Kingdoms are not only called the Twin Kingdoms together, but are also called the "Raven-haired Kingdom" and "Snow-haired Kingdom" respectively because of the characteristics of the people.

The citizens of the West Kaleven Kingdom generally have white hair and white eyes, so they hate bright light and like darkness. The state religion is the Church of the Deep, formed by those who worship darkness. The East Kaleven Kingdom, with black hair and black eyes, loves light, and the state religion is formed by those who worship light. In the Lumen Church, the color of hair is considered the most distinctive feature of the people of both countries.

Although in addition to the two kingdoms, other kingdoms also have black-haired and white-haired humans, their hair and eye colors are generally a bit mixed, and the color is not 'pure' enough. Only people like you have blood ties with the East Kaleven Kingdom. Only people can have such black hair and black eyes without any color. "

Is that so? But I remember that my hair is not very black?

Lifting the empty plate on the table and looking at the reflection inside, Leon was suddenly surprised to find that the blue-haired old man was right. His hair and eyes were indeed very pure black.

I didn't realize it before, but after I became a cleaner, my hair, which was withered and yellow due to malnutrition, has slowly turned black. The tired turbidity in my eyes has gradually faded away, and they are no longer bloodshot, like two crystals. Like a bright black gemstone.

"Am I right?"

Looking at Leon with a look of surprise in his eyes, Director Aquarius couldn't help but smile, and then looked at his pupils carefully as if he had discovered something.

"Hmm... Speaking of your facial features, I always feel that you seem a bit familiar. When the royal family of East Kaleven was still there, I had contact with them. I feel that you are quite similar to the royal family of East Kaleven Kingdom. .

If I had not known your origin in advance and knew that you had never been to the East Kaleven Kingdom, I would probably have thought that you were a branch of the East Kaleven royal family, or even simply a blood descendant of the royal family with a fragment of [Heroic] power. ...Um...Sorry! "

The clothes on the blue-haired old man's chest suddenly bulged. He hurriedly put his hand into his arms and grabbed something. He immediately apologized, got up and left, and walked out of the restaurant quickly.

Leon, who stayed where he was, looked at himself reflected in the dinner plate, and became somewhat dazed. He knew his own affairs well, and the blue-haired old man thought he was from the Thrush Kingdom, but Leon knew in his heart that he was not Anna's biological brother, but a 'fake' she had made with the help of abnormal objects.

So... is it really possible that I am from the East Kaleven Kingdom? And maybe it’s a royal blood descendant with a fragment of [heroic] power?

He stretched out his hand to pull his eyelids, and after looking at the dark eyes in the reflection, Leon, who was in a trance, couldn't help but murmur to himself:

"Isn't it so bloody? And do I look very [heroic]? Am I the kind of person who is very courageous?"

‘We don’t know if you have courage, but for those creatures in the death world and dream world, it does take courage to face you. ’

"Um?"

His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of complaints in his heart. Leon subconsciously looked towards the nearest mirror - the dinner plate. The black goat was holding a small mirror in his mouth and poked his head out of the clean and reflective dinner plate. He said with an unhappy face:

‘Here, that red-haired girl is looking for you! ’

The director is looking for me?

After catching the small mirror spit out by the black goat and wiping the sticky sheep saliva on its forehead, Leon reached out and touched the beetle pattern on the edge of the mirror. The small mirror flashed twice, The figure of the red-haired director was reflected.

"Little Leon~hiccup...Leonha~"

After blowing a breath of alcohol into the mirror, the red-haired director with drunken eyes in the mirror chuckled:

"The Northern Kingdom is very famous for its Snow Lime Wine and White Bear Fresh Beer. Can you give it to me when you come back...wait! Don't knock on the mirror yet! I have other things to do! Just wait!"

After calling out Leon, who was about to "put down the phone" with a dark face, the red-haired director did not dare to talk nonsense anymore. He quickly raised the old broom in his hand and asked:

"Leon, do you remember this broom?"

broom? [The Sloth Witch’s Rental Broom]?

After identifying the broom in the red-haired director's hand and finding that it was indeed the one he had broken off, Leon couldn't help but asked in surprise:

"After this thing was sent back, didn't it say that it couldn't be repaired?"

"The point is not whether it can be repaired or not, but when the broom was brought back by the cat, someone had a handkerchief wrapped around the handle with a letter to you written on it."

"???"

A letter to me?

Squinting at the small mirror and identifying the red-haired director's unfolded handkerchief, Leon's brows suddenly frowned unconsciously.

Without it, except for the words "letter to myself", most of the parts on the handkerchief are blank. Only at the end of the lower right corner, there are three cat footprints like exclamation marks stepped on by the cat.

However, just as he was about to ask further questions, a line of words embroidered on the top of the handkerchief suddenly appeared.

'Help! I need your help! ’

"..."

So this is a distress letter? But you didn’t even report your name and address. How do I know who you are?

The person who sent the handkerchief seemed to know what Leon was thinking. The embroidery patterns on the handkerchief appeared one after another, which perfectly answered the question Leon wanted to ask.

‘I can’t tell you my name, otherwise people will know it, and I can’t tell you my address, otherwise I will be arrested immediately! As for who I am, you will find out when you come! ’

"..."

What the hell... there's not enough money, the actors haven't been decided, and there's no script yet? You didn’t even give me an address. Even if I wanted to save you, I wouldn’t know where to go!

‘Don’t worry, you don’t need to know the address to find me. ’

The embroidery pattern on the silk handkerchief once again appeared before Leon could speak.

'When the time is right, you just have to ride on that broken broomstick and it will take you to me. ’

"But I haven't decided yet..."

‘You haven’t decided to come to rescue me yet, but the bedtime story has already begun. When the time is right, you will definitely come according to the arrangement of the story, and we will definitely meet by then! ’

"Then what you said before bedtime..."

‘You can’t talk about this either, it’s the same for you, it’s best not to mention it at all! ’

"and you……"

‘I’m safe now, but if you come early or late, it’s hard to say whether I’m safe or not. As for when to come, you will know later. ’

"so……"

‘The reason why I know what you want to ask is because I saw it in advance... You should understand what I mean, right? ’

Saw it in advance...

After staring at some old embroidery patterns on the handkerchief, Leon couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, and he had some vague guesses about the identity of the Riddler.

In terms of time, could she be the daughter of the Great Witch King? The missing princess of Mephala, the land of witches?

‘It’s just what you guessed, but you mustn’t tell it! ’

It was as if there was an invisible and skillful hand running needles on the handkerchief. Once again, before Leon could speak, he embroidered a big red cross on it.

'If we follow the content of the bedtime story, we will most likely be killed, but if you expose the story directly or come into contact with a "character" you shouldn't meet before the story begins, the result will definitely be worse than Death is worse than death! ’

"..."

So what you’re saying is that I’ve been involved in your affairs? Are you so unlucky?

‘It’s not you who is involved in my affairs, it’s me who is involved in your affairs! I'm the one who's been implicated, okay? Wuwuwu... And I almost fooled myself, but in the end...'

The Queen of Witches seemed to be feeling unusually depressed. The embroidery on the silk handkerchief was getting faster and more crooked. After complaining for several lines with flying stitches, she had already reached the end of the embroidered words. After turning around, leaving only an inexplicable instruction, the whole article disappeared.

‘When you come, remember to bring a high-end toilet with you, the kind with a plush gasket! ’

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