So many shocking things were running through Elysia’s mind that she did not even remember that her hand was injured.

  More importantly, it was not a hallucination, there was no doubt that she herself had done it, and the pain of that moment still seemed to echo in her mind.

  Thinking about it carefully, why would I have done something like that at that moment?

  It was because of a sense of danger.

  Although she did not know where the danger was, the instant she awakened, she had the feeling of being watched by a “hunter.”

  It was exactly like when she was playing CS:GO in her previous life and scoped in, only to discover that a sniper was aiming at her.

  Adrenaline surged and her heart rate skyrocketed, as if she would be shot if she were even a fraction of a second too slow.

  And moreover, at that time, there really was someone by her side…

  Although she could not clearly remember his appearance, judging by the way he was dressed, he seemed to be a cleric.

  Because she had not completely merged with the memories in her mind, she could not associate that person with anyone specific, or rather, “Elysia” had never paid attention to who he was.

  Someone you might encounter by chance, someone insignificant.

  And… this world has “magic”…

  That was a fact confirmed through her own left hand.

  At the very least, this church to which she belonged definitely wielded some kind of special power, and it was precisely that power that healed her left hand.

  This new experience, combined with the fright she had received upon arriving here, did not cause Elysia to develop any fear toward this world.

  On the contrary, it awakened an even greater curiosity within her.

  Think about it: magic, steam, gods, the church… What boy could possibly resist the temptation of such a world?

  Ah, right, I’m not a boy anymore.

  At that thought, Elysia’s mood instantly sank.

  Well…

  Isn’t the one who goes to another world usually the protagonist? And isn’t it normal for the protagonist to build a harem or something like that?

  But now all of that was nothing but idle talk.

  Thinking this, Elysia tugged lightly at the collar of her clothes.

  It was a simple linen dress. She had no idea who had put it on her, and it was extremely uncomfortable to wear.

  She did not know whether it was because her skin had become too sensitive or for some other reason, but her entire perception of clothing had changed.

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  Not only did the clothes feel loose, but the sensation of the fabric rubbing against her body also made Elysia’s scalp tingle.

  While Elysia was lost in her thoughts, the sound of light footsteps came from outside the door.

  “Knock knock knock—”

  “Sister Elysia~ I’m coming in~”

  Before Elysia could respond, the door had already been opened.

  Then she saw an adorable girl, dressed in a black nun’s habit with short brown hair, close the door and hop energetically toward her.

  “Sister Elysia, you finally woke up~” The girl sat down on the small wooden stool beside Elysia’s bed and said with a smile in her eyes.

  “If you hadn’t woken up, the best part of the day would have passed~”

  Elysia looked at the adorable girl in front of her, tilted her head slightly in confusion, and did her utmost to search her mind for any memory related to her.

  My roommate… the nun I attended classes with… my best friend… and… the person I saw before I fainted that day…

  -Irene Neumann.

  “You really scared me yesterday, Sister Elysia. How could you stab your own hand with a candlestick?”

  As she said this, Irene paused, moved closer to Elysia, and whispered,

  “Mr. Andreas has been spreading rumors lately that you were corrupted by the devil and that he heard you speaking nonsensical words.”

  Andreas?

  Corrupted?

  Nonsensical words?

  Elysia, who was still feeling a bit dizzy, developed an even worse headache upon hearing this.

  “Andreas might bring that old witch Johanna later to exami—”

  Irene did not finish her sentence, as the sound of the door opening interrupted her.

  She turned her head to look, and when she saw who it was, she sprang like a coiled spring, pressing herself obediently against the wall, not daring to make the slightest sound.

  The one who entered was an elderly woman, accompanied by a middle-aged man, and behind them were two fully armed men who looked like knights.

  “Elysia?” The old woman looked at Elysia with a rather indifferent expression and asked, “How are you feeling now?”

  “Sister Johanna, I’m feeling very well, just still a little dizzy.” Elysia lowered her head slightly, avoiding letting her expression be seen by the sharp-eyed old woman.

  “Sister Johanna, it is absolutely true. Yesterday, when I saw Sister Elysia, she was uttering things I simply could not understand, as if it were not a language of this world.”

  “I swear by my devotion to the goddess that everything I said is true.”

  After speaking, the middle-aged man removed his hat, placed his index finger and thumb on his left clavicle, and pulled them horizontally to the right, as if making a religious gesture.

  Sister Johanna turned and stared at the middle-aged man for a long time.

  After a period of silence, Sister Johanna spoke again,

  “You truly are not lying, Brother Andreas.”

  “Take Elysia to the confinement room. For these two days, she must not appear outside. As for the matter of the Divine Selection Assembly, missing one or two people will make no difference.”

  As she said this, Johanna made the same gesture as Andreas with her right hand.

  “Sister Johanna!” For some reason, Irene, who had been terrified until now, stepped in front of Johanna, who was about to turn and leave, and pleaded,

  “Elysia can speak normally, she knows who I am, I’ve already talked to her…”

  “Don’t worry, child.” Johanna extended her right hand, somewhat withered, gently stroked Irene’s head, and said with a smile,

  “It’s just an examination. I also believe that Elysia would not join a heretical cult.”

  “But…” Irene still wanted to say something, when she was interrupted by Andreas.

  “The Divine Selection Assembly only happens once every five years. It’s been almost two hundred years since a Saint was chosen. Sister Elysia missing this time will have no impact at all, there will still be another chance in five years.”

  As he said this, Andreas also tried to imitate Johanna and extend his hand to touch Irene’s head, but Irene dodged away.

  Seeing his hand touch nothing, the smile on Andreas’s face disappeared.

  “The most important thing is not to anger the goddess because of a few cultists.”

  After leaving these words, Andreas turned around and left the room.

  Johanna offered Irene a few words of comfort, then waved her hand, and the two knights behind Johanna walked toward Elysia.

  Very quickly, Elysia was lifted up and taken toward the place called the confinement room.

  The cold, rigid armor pressed against Elysia’s body, causing pain, but her thoughts were not on that.

  All of her attention was drawn by a strange sound that echoed in her mind.

  【Ding—】

  Elysia: “!!!”