SFS Chapter 125 The Two-Faced Saint is a Big Shot (11)
Chapter 125 The Two-Faced Saint is a Big Shot (11)
Fran noticed Shi Qi's attire as soon as he entered: "Godfather, why are you dressed like this? Is something the matter?"
At this moment, Shi Qi desperately hoped that Fran wasn't such a punctual person, so he wouldn't be discovered. Shi Qi feigned composure: "I was just about to go out for a bit."
This explanation was quite reasonable, and Fran had no doubts whatsoever, immediately believing Shi Qi's words: "Then what is the Godfather going out to do?"
Shi Qi wondered why the child was so inquisitive. "It's nothing serious, I just went out for a walk to clear my head."
When it came to relaxing, Frank became eager: "Since Godfather is going out to relax, can I come along?" His big eyes were full of pleading.
Shi Qi: "...Okay, of course, it's nothing important after all..." Although his original intention was not to go out again, who told him to say that? Thinking this, two lines of tears flowed down Shi Qi's face.
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The agreed-upon three months passed in the blink of an eye, and it was time to meet that person again.
When they came to the boss again, the two of them were still hiding from each other, just like they had been three months ago.
"So, did you find that person for me?" Shi Qi asked expectantly.
The shopkeeper, dressed in an exceptionally elegant manner and wearing a silver mask, shook his head: "I'm sorry, my men couldn't find the person you described within the Empire."
Shi Qi, whose face was hidden in the hood, lowered his eyes upon hearing this, his gaze trembling slightly. "I understand, thank you for your trouble." With that, he prepared to get up and leave.
At this moment, the boss suddenly spoke up: "May I ask why the customer sought him out?"
Shi Qi stopped in her tracks, turned around and looked at him: "Is this really that important? Besides, it's not very polite to pry into a guest's privacy, is it?"
The boss lowered his head, and a soft chuckle came from beneath his mask: "Sorry... I was too talkative." He then gestured towards the door: "Please, go ahead."
Shi Qi nodded at him, then turned and left. He was now certain that the boss recognized him and was someone the original owner knew.
Although he thought this way, Shi Qi really couldn't guess, because for the original owner, who had lived for more than 500 years, no one was a familiar person.
However, this person didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards him, so who they were wasn't so important. What mattered now was where the person he was looking for was...
007: "Host, do we really still need to look? You know that boss's capabilities; even he couldn't find it..."
Shi Qi fell silent; this time, he was truly hesitant. What if that person really hadn't come to this world? What if he wasn't following him to each of the smaller worlds, as he had guessed? What if it was all just a coincidence, wishful thinking on his part?
Seeing that Shi Qi's attitude had softened, 007 added fuel to the fire: "Maybe he just missed you this time and is now waiting for you in the next world?"
Shi Qi lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment before finally saying, "I understand. I will complete the mission as soon as possible."
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In the blink of an eye, nearly six years have passed, and Fran has grown into a tall and handsome young man.
During this period, with Shi Qi's efforts and the passage of time, his Destiny Value successfully dropped to 20. Although he did not deliberately try to increase Fran's favorability, his favorability still managed to rise to 80.
Moreover, over the past few years, as he has grown up and matured, Shi Qi has actually seen a bit of that person's shadow in him. Although he has a Western face, Shi Qi can just feel it.
It was precisely because of these resemblances that, even though it might not be that person, Shi Qi couldn't help but feel hopeful. Maybe it was just a birthmark that had been erased for some unknown reason? After all, apart from their appearance, the two even resembled each other in their brains.
Looking at Fran's appearance, 007 hesitated, "I feel like I've seen him somewhere before..."
Shi Qi naturally interpreted his words as him thinking that Fran looked like that person, so he didn't pay much attention to it.
"Godfather, why haven't you come with me to purify the contaminated land these past few months?" Fran asked Shi Qi questioningly.
Shi Qi simply said, "You've grown up, it's time for you to stand on your own two feet. Besides, I can't always be there for you."
"Why can't we stay together forever? I just want to be with my godfather." Fran's tone was somewhat coquettish.
Shi Qi chuckled: "You... you're about to have your coming-of-age ceremony, how can you still be so immature? I'm going to hand over this position to you in the future, how can I trust you like this?"
Fran couldn't bear to hear Shi Qi mention abdicating, as if a voice was telling him that he would leave once he abdicated: "Then Godfather, you can just stay as Pope! It really doesn't matter whether I succeed to the throne or not, as long as I can stay by your side forever!"
Shi Qi wondered how he had raised his child to be so naive: "I am a human being, and as long as I am human, there will be a day when I leave. How can I stay with you forever?"
Upon hearing this, Fran's eyes began to glisten with tears: "But, Godfather, you have lived for over 500 years. Mortals cannot live that long. Perhaps I will leave before you!" He truly did not want to hear about Shi Qi's impending death.
His implication was that Shi Qi might no longer be an ordinary person. In fact, as the next pope, Fran understood everything, but there were some things he was unwilling to admit.
After a moment of silence, Shi Qi suddenly spoke, "Actually... I used you before because I had almost no power of light left in my body..."
Fran showed no surprise at all, and simply nodded: "I know, Godfather, I know all this... but I'm willing, I'm willing to be used by you."
Shi Qi's eyes showed surprise, because in the original story, he was disgusted by the fact that the original owner used his power of light without permission. However, he had no complaints at all now.
Aren't you resentful towards me?
Fran smiled, a smile devoid of malice, filled instead with dependence. He shook his head: “How could I resent you? You took me in, a beggar, gave me the best living conditions, and gave me a second life; you also spared no effort in teaching me all kinds of knowledge, enabling me to stand up to others. Let alone this little bit of light power, even if you wanted everything I had, I would give it to you without hesitation.”
"I only wish you would let me stay by your side, that would be enough."
007 exclaimed in amazement: "Host, you've really raised the protagonist to be your loyal dog, that he would even say something like that."
"After all this time, you've finally decided to tell him the truth?" After six years, Shi Qi heard that long-lost voice again.