I, The Janitor! Chapter 777: The Secret of the Twin Kingdoms and the Cat's Advice - Novel Cool

Chapter 777: The Secret of the Twin Kingdoms and the Cat's Advice

Chapter 777: The Secret of the Twin Kingdoms and the Cat's Advice

The Seven Deadly Sins and the Six Virtues...

After hearing the secrets revealed by the Aquarius Bureau Chief, Lyon hurriedly jotted down the information while also curiously asking, "Director Barto, why do humans have seven deadly sins, but only six virtues?"

"I'm not entirely sure about that either." The blue-haired old man shook his head. "Perhaps it's because our human nature is inherently more inclined towards evil than good, so we have more deadly sins than virtues... Hmm... Or there might be other reasons as well."

Frowning in thought, the Aquarius Bureau Chief hesitated before responding, "You should have heard about the Old Land, right?"

Old Land? Weren't we talking about human virtues and vices? Why bring that up?

Lyon blinked in surprise, then nodded in response, "I did hear something from Director... Oh, Director Olivia mentioned it. It seems like the Directors of Aries, Virgo, and Scorpio, along with the Grand Director, ventured deep into the Old Land long ago in search of four precious artifacts that humanity had lost."

"Hehe, since you know about the Old Land, it'll be easier to explain." The blue-haired old man smiled in relief and continued, "As you know, we humans escaped from the Old Land. According to the records of our predecessors in the Bureau, apart from us refugees, there should be another branch of humanity still living in the Old Land. Their ancestors might have chosen to hide within the chaotic space-time currents and retreat into the deepest parts of the Old Land to escape the attack of the Supreme Four Pillar Gods, instead of leaving with our ancestors.

If this surviving lineage truly exists, they might represent the seventh virtue of humanity, and I suspect that virtue would be 'Hope'."

The seventh human virtue, the lost 'Hope' in the Old Land?

Although the Aquarius Bureau Chief repeatedly emphasized that this was just a speculation, it sounded quite plausible. After recording all seven deadly sins and virtues, Lyon, who had obtained a wealth of information, finally dismissed his previous impression of the blue-haired old man's lack of seriousness. With sincere admiration, he praised, "Listening to you is like reading ten years' worth of books. Director Barto, you are indeed a senior member of the Bureau, with unparalleled knowledge and experience."

Listening to you for a meal's time is more useful than reading for ten years? Hearing Lyon's literal translation of the saying, and seeing the genuine respect on his face, the blue-haired old man couldn't help but smile. "It's not as impressive as you say. I just traveled a lot when I was younger, visiting each of the thirteen kingdoms at least once or twice. So, I've seen a bit more than others."

Thirteen kingdoms...

Upon hearing this number, which had now become eleven, or ten and a half, Lyon couldn't help but furrow his brows, thinking of his own director's vibrant crimson hair and the fourth prophecy of the Aquarius Director.

The Twin Kingdoms of Calven, Lumino Diurno, Obscura Nocturno, Occaso Ascenso, and Hostis Carnago.

The content of this prophecy was almost certain, according to the Bureau. The national religion of the now-destroyed East Calven Kingdom, the Lumino Church founded by the Worshippers of Light, was said to have returned with the support of the Carnage King Society.

These returning Worshippers of Light had shed their original white cloth robes, donning blood-red attire and blood-red masks instead. They were waging war against the Obscura Church in the West Calven Kingdom, seemingly aiming to seize the land and people of West Calven to restore the former East Calven Kingdom.

"Director Barto,

Given the blue-haired old man's close relationship with the Great Sorceress, Lyon assumed he had witnessed many secrets from the past. So, he took the initiative to ask, "I joined the Purification Bureau recently and haven't had time to learn about many things. Could you tell me about the situation in the East and West Calven Kingdoms?"

"Hehe, it's not much trouble. Since Director wants to know, I'll tell you everything I know."

...

Lyon's question seemed to spark the blue-haired old man's storytelling spirit. He stroked his beard and began to reminisce, "The East and West Calven Kingdoms were once known as the Twin Kingdoms. Their royal families were brothers, with the East Calven Kingdom descending from the bloodline of 'Courage', and the West Calven Kingdom from the bloodline of 'Justice'.

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

A proverb about justice and courage? At this point, Lyon frowned, trying to recall, then asked uncertainly, "I think I saw it in my brother's textbook... Director Barto, are you referring to the saying, 'Justice and courage are like brothers'?"

"Yes, that's right!"

The elderly man with blue hair nodded slightly, then said with a somewhat wistful tone:

"Justice and courage are siblings, true courage must stem from the persistence in upursuing justice, and only with the courage to act on one's beliefs, can justice avoid becoming empty words."

But now, although the saying still holds true, the kingdom representing courage, has already disappeared, leaving behind only scattered traces of blood... Oh, Director, your ancestors should have had a strong connection to the Eith kingdom of Courage, right? Because your hair and eyes."

After looking into the empty eyes, the old man with blue hair chuckled and explained:

"People from the Eith Kingdom, aside from being called Twin Kingdom, are also known as the Kingdom of Black Hair and Kingdom of White Hair. The people of the Eith Kingdom generally have white hair and eyes, thus they tend to prefer darkness, forming the Church of Darkness, while the people of the Black Hair Kingdom prefer light, forming the Church of Light. The colors of their eyes and skin are their greatest features."

Although there are people with black and white hair in other kingdoms, their colors and eye colors are usually more mixed, only those with a pure blood connection to the Eith Kingdom, like you, would have such a pure color for their hair and eyes.

Is that so? I don't really remember my hair being very black?

The wistful look on the face, then looked into the eyes, and was surprised to find that the old man with blue hair was right, his hair and eyes are indeed very black.

Before, I hadn't noticed, but after becoming a Cleaning Officer, my hair had turned yellow due to malnutrition, and the turbid look in my eyes had slowly faded, no longer filled with blood vessels, like two bright black pearls.

"Am I right?"

The Ashen-eyed administrator couldn't help but smile, then seemed to notice something, and carefully studied my eyes.

"Hmm... Is it that these features, I always feel a bit familiar, when I was in the Eith Kingdom, I felt you looked a bit like them."

The old man with blue hair suddenly clutched his chest, hastily reached into his robe, grabbed something, apologized, then got up, quickly leaving the restaurant.

Left behind, I looked at the reflection in the mirror, somewhat dazed, and was lost in thought.

I

Touching the eyelids, I saw the reflection of the Administrator with black hair, and couldn't help but mutter, "You are right." The saying has been passed down for a thousand years, and indeed refers to the two ancestors of the Twin Kingdom, who share a blood relationship but also the reason for the saying. Although the saying still holds true, the kingdom representing courage has already disappeared, leaving behind only scattered traces of blood... Oh, Director, your ancestors should have had a strong connection to the Eith Kingdom, right? Because your hair and eyes.

The wistful look on the face, then looked into the eyes, and was surprised to find that the old man with blue hair was right, his hair and eyes are indeed very black.

Before, I hadn't noticed, but after becoming a Cleaning Officer, my hair had turned yellow due to malnutrition, and the turbid look in my eyes had slowly faded, no longer filled with blood vessels, like two bright black pearls.

"Am I right?"

The Ashen-eyed administrator couldn't help but smile, then seemed to notice something, and carefully studied my eyes.

"Hmm... Is it that these features, I always feel a bit familiar, when I was in the Eith Kingdom, I felt you looked a bit like them."

The old man with blue hair suddenly clutched his chest, hastily reached into his robe, grabbed something, apologized, then left, quickly leaving the restaurant.

Left behind, I looked at the reflection in the mirror, somewhat dazed, and was lost in thought.

"Little Leon~ Burp... Leon, ha!"

After exhaling a breath of alcohol onto the mirror, the tipsy Red-Haired Director chuckled at his reflection.

"The Snow Elderberry Wine and White Bear Fresh Beer from the Northern Kingdom are quite famous. When you come back, can you bring me some... Wait! Don't hang up the mirror just yet! I have something else to tell you! Hold on!"

As he stopped Leon, who was about to end the call with a dark expression, the Red-Haired Director quickly changed the subject, raising the old broom in his hand and asking,

"Leon, do you remember this broom?"

A broom? The Lazy Witch's Rental Broom?

Recognizing the broom in the Red-Haired Director's hand, Leon was surprised to find that it was indeed the one he had broken. He couldn't help but ask in disbelief,

"After it was sent back, wasn't it said that it couldn't be fixed?"

"The point isn't whether it can be fixed or not. The important thing is that when the broom was brought back by a cat, there was a handkerchief tied around the handle with a message for you."

"???"

A message for me?

Squinting at the small mirror, Leon examined the handkerchief the Red-Haired Director had unfolded. His eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

The handkerchief was mostly blank, except for a few words instructing him to deliver the message to himself. In the bottom right corner, there were three exclamation-like cat paw prints, as if the cat had stepped on it.

Just as he was about to ask a question, a line of embroidered words suddenly appeared at the top of the handkerchief.

'Help! I need your help!'

"..."

So this is a plea for help? But without your name and address, how am I supposed to know who you are?

As if reading Leon's thoughts, the sender of the handkerchief continued to embroider on the silk fabric, answering the questions Leon was about to ask.

'I can't reveal my name; if I do, people will find out. I can't tell you my address either, or I'll be caught immediately! As for who I am, you'll know when you get here!'

"..."

What the hell... You don't have enough money, the actors aren't confirmed, and there's no script? Without even giving me an address, how am I supposed to save you when I don't know where to go?

'Don't worry, you can find me even without knowing the address.'

The silk handkerchief continued to embroider, once again anticipating Leon's question.

'When the time is right, just ride that broken broom, and it will bring you to me.'

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

'You haven't decided to come to my rescue yet, but the bedtime story has already begun. When the time is right, you will follow the story's plan and come to me, and we will definitely meet!'

"So, you mentioned a bedtime story..."

'I can't tell you about that either; it's best not to mention it at all.'

"But..."

'I'm safe for now, but if you come too early or too late, my safety cannot be guaranteed. As for when you should come, you'll find out later.'

"So..."

'The reason I know what you're thinking is that I've seen it in advance... You should understand what I mean, right?'

Seen in advance...

Leon glanced at the somewhat old embroidery on the handkerchief, and his eyebrows twitched slightly as he formed a vague guess about the identity of this enigmatic person.

Regarding the timing, could she be the daughter of the Great Sorceress of the Maiden Kingdom, the missing princess of Mythara Kingdom?

'Yes, that's what you guessed, but you mustn't speak of it! I beg of you!'

It was as if an invisible skilled hand was embroidering on the handkerchief, and once again, a large red cross appeared, preventing Leon from speaking.

'If we follow the bedtime story, there's a high chance we'll face a fate worse than death! But if you expose the story or make contact with characters you shouldn't meet before the story begins, the consequences will be unimaginable!'

"..."

So, you're saying I'm already entangled in your affairs? Is your situation that unlucky? 'It's not that your affairs have entangled me, but rather, I've been entangled in yours! I was almost done covering it up, but...'

The princess of the Maiden Kingdom seemed to be in deep distress. The embroidery on the silk handkerchief became faster and more crooked, and after several lines of complaints, the words at the end took a strange turn, leaving only a puzzling instruction before disappearing entirely.

'When you come, remember to bring a deluxe toilet with a fluffy seat cushion!'

''

"Huh?"

(End of Chapter)

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