Kind and holy?
The Saintess enjoyed such descriptions.
Coercion and bribery?
The Saintess did not care for those terms.
Regarding her wish for her mother to become a Saintess Candidate, Anqi felt she was simply persuading her with logic and emotion.
Besides, she wasn’t lying to her mother. These methods were already the gentlest options for her.
Knowing her mother’s secret identity, Anqi had countless ways to force her into submission.
It wasn’t even out of the question to forcibly transform her into a mindless, perfect “Saint Candidate Puppet”…
But she chose the way that respected her mother the most.
At this moment, Anqi felt she was truly the most filial daughter in the world!
Furthermore, her cute Demon mother did not disappoint her.
Though her mother was terrified of the physical threats, she still held her ground — that expression of being clearly panicked while trying to talk tough was truly delicious.
Cute ❤
It seemed her mother still possessed some level of reserve and integrity — as expected of the Demon King.
Anqi didn’t dislike this quality. If anything, she appreciated it; a Saintess Candidate ought to be this way.
Since the hard way didn’t work, she would try the soft approach.
Sure enough, the moment she mentioned Finney and Kaika, her mother’s weakness was struck, and she became soft and pliable. It made Anqi a bit envious.
Of course, she wasn’t going to let this opportunity slip away.
Finally, after leading her mother out of the pool and helping her dress, Anqi brewed some black tea and properly explained the process and benefits of becoming a Saintess Candidate.
Afterward, her mother fell into a long silence.
Anqi hid a smile. ‘I’ve succeeded.’
Hesitation meant desire, and silence meant consent.
Today’s acquiescence was only the beginning. It wouldn’t take much time before her mother gradually accepted the idea of becoming a Saintess Candidate.
She would slowly sink into the role and complete her transformation.
As the Saintess, all Anqi needed to do while her mother slowly became holy, kind, and delicious was…
Keep the flies and bugs away from her mother.
…
“Mother, then it’s a deal☆ Later this evening, the Sister Superior will go to your dormitory to pick you up. Please pack your essentials and come live with me☆”
Before parting, Anqi grabbed her mother’s hand, her sparkling eyes full of expectation and excitement. “Honestly, the Church has everything you could need. It wouldn’t even be a problem if you didn’t go back.”
“But I respect your feelings, so I’ll leave you some time to explain things properly to my two older sisters.”
“I will personally guide and assist you during the coming days, shaping you into a qualified Saintess Candidate that no one could possibly object to.”
Anqi waved her hand as she watched a Church nun lead her mother away.
Only after her mother’s figure disappeared from her sight did Anqi glance toward a corner of the long corridor and speak softly.
“Sister Superior, activate the Saint Candidate Plan and notify the Bishops of the Church.”
A moment later, the Sister Superior’s figure appeared by a lamp pillar, and she let out a troubled sigh.
“Saintess, for a position as vital as the Saintess Candidate, do you really want to choose Lady Valo? She… is not just a member of the Demon Clan, but also a divorcee and a widowed mother of two children.”
“Sigh, Sister Superior, why is your definition of ‘purity’ still so narrow?”
Anqi puffed out her cheeks and lectured with her hands on her hips.
“True, ‘purity’ is a necessary condition to become a Saintess Candidate, but Mother has already been recognized by the Holy Relic, Purity Protection of Askara. I don’t believe there is anything about her purity that others could criticize, right?”
Mocking a hero mother, who sacrificed herself for her daughters, for being impure?
The mocker should lower their head and ask themselves: why did the pure Holy Relic choose Lady Valo and not you?
Whoever dared to question it would be the real clown.
“As for her identity as a member of the Demon Clan, I don’t believe it’s a drawback, Sister Superior.”
Anqi’s tone became significantly more serious. Her gestures carried a calm deliberation that didn’t rely on the prestige of a Hero, but rather the weight of someone truly in a superior position.
“Don’t forget, the Alliance has just finished crusading against the Demon King. They are facing a chaotic and disorganized mess left by the Demon Clan.”
“At a time like this, if our Hidden Sea Church promotes the Demon mother of the Hero as a Saintess Candidate, it would be an excellent proclamation for our reputation, for the people’s hearts, and for the faith.”
The Sister Superior no longer had any reason to object.
Anqi waved her off. “In any case, these reasons are enough to shut those old fogies at the Church up. Sister Superior, please prepare to inform those below.”
“Also, remember to pick Mother up later… don’t let her run away out of shyness.”
The girl turned and returned to her private chambers.
She spread her pure white wings and stretched lazily. Hearing the sound of the Sister Superior closing the door behind her, she then…
Performed a spiral leap and pounced onto the wide, soft bed, burying her face deep into the pillow to keep her ungraceful, happy laughter from leaking out.
Hahaha☆ Perfect, perfect☆
It was simply flawless. She really was something.
The explanation she just gave to Sister Superior Kenes wasn’t exactly her making up excuses — molding her Demon mother into a Saintess Candidate, something the Church hadn’t seen in a long time, was definitely a good move for the Church.
However…
The girl was doing it more for herself.
Before she knew the secret of her mother’s identity, she had already thought that if she could train her mother to be a Saintess Candidate, it would surely be the most perfect masterpiece she had ever created.
By comparison, even if her mother was a Demon, she didn’t mind — how could other filthy Demons ever receive such treatment?
What had stopped her restless thoughts back then was her mother’s status as a “widowed mother of two daughters,” which once made Anqi feel it was such a pity.
However, all those regrets vanished without a trace once her mother’s identity was exposed!
Her mother wasn’t some widowed Loli Widow raising kids; she was the Demon King known as Valo Rante II! No wonder the Purity Protection of Askara chose her.
The obstruction in the girl’s heart suddenly became rational. It was because her mother possessed a literal pure body!
After that… her mother was kind enough not to harm her, and she had even personally handed the collar over to her to protect Finney and Kaika.
At this point, all the disgust and nausea Anqi felt toward her mother’s identity as the Demon King vanished.
All that remained was a feverish adoration and… wicked thoughts.
“Heeheehee… Mother… you are so gentle that my heart is birthing such filthy desires~”
Holding her pillow, Anqi was doing her best to suppress her emotions.
Fervor, excitement, and urgency!
She was already impatient to mold her mother into her ideal Saintess Candidate according to her own ideas!
By then, not only would she have a capable assistant and a mother who fit her tastes, but she would also have a pet Demon King who followed her every command!
Ah… this sense of accomplishment, this satisfaction… it was truly addictive!
Next, Anqi tossed the pillow aside. Her gaze began to focus on the vision provided by the Holy Relic currently hanging around her mother’s neck — the Eye of the Goddess.
She murmured to herself.
“Don’t be in such a hurry, Mother… soon, you will forget your filthy Demon King identity amidst all this beauty~”
“You will become the most perfect ‘Saintess Candidate Mother’ by my side.”