"I'm very sorry, I'm very sorry, I don't know what happened..."
Heidi apologized with embarrassment on her face. As a senior psychiatrist and a professional who had completed all her studies under the strict standards of the Institute of Truth, her embarrassment at the moment was simply unspeakable - to be honest, when The moment Fanna slapped herself awake with a look of helplessness, she almost felt that her professional life had come to an end...
However, Nina, who was sitting on the bed and had just woken up from her nap, was also confused at this time. She had no idea what was going on. She just watched in confusion as Heidi apologized to herself, and finally turned her attention to Duncan next to her: "Uncle Duncan, What happened? Why did Miss Heidi..."
"The psychiatrist who performed the hypnosis on you just slept harder than you." Duncan also looked helpless, sighed and pointed to the bed, "He drooled all over the floor.
What he said was relatively straightforward. The moment he finished speaking, Heidi couldn't even lift her head.
In this awkward and chaotic atmosphere, only Vanna still kept a serious face. She immediately looked around the entire room, as if she was looking for and sensing something, and finally focused on Heidi: "Are you really okay? Why did you fall asleep first during hypnotherapy?
Listening to her friend's serious tone, Heidi gradually came to her senses. She immediately frowned and recalled it carefully. After a while, she shook her head slightly: .... There is nothing wrong with me. It should be because I have been too tired recently and I was too tired after the treatment just now. Caused by relaxation. "
"The treatment is complete, right?" Fanna still seemed a little worried and asked again.
"It's done," Heidi nodded after thinking seriously again, "I asked Miss Nina some questions, and she fell asleep after she answered them.
Duncan noticed Vanna's extremely serious expression and couldn't help but ask: "Is there something wrong?"
"No, I'm just a little worried about Heidi's condition. She has never been in this kind of situation." Vanna shook her head, "But it's probably like she said, she is too tired - she has been working these days. , the hard-earned rest day was ruined by the museum fire. "
When Nina heard this, she immediately apologized to Heidi subconsciously: "Sorry, it seems that I took up your hard-earned rest time...
"No, no, no, you don't need to apologize," Heidi quickly waved her hand, "And thinking about it from another angle, I actually slept well here - I haven't slept so soundly in a long time."
Vanna confirmed that there was nothing unusual about Heidi, then she looked up at the sky outside the window, stood up and turned to Duncan: "It's getting late, it seems like we should say goodbye and leave."
"Don't you need a break?" Duncan expressed concern as the owner of this place, "Miss Heidi still looks a little tired.
"I'm much better," Heidi said with a smile. "It's not safe to stay outside at night. I have to go home before the sun sets - my father is very worried about this."
Hearing this reason, Duncan didn't say anything more. He helped Nina get out of bed and looked at today's two guests: "Then I'll take you downstairs.
He sent Heidi and Vanna to the gate on the first floor, and at this time the sun was gradually sinking to the horizon in the distance.
Vanna went to start the steam core of the car. The incredible steam machinery in this world seemed to be able to start quickly without preheating the boiler. Duncan saw that the dark gray car soon made the brisk sound of the machine running. Heidi Before walking out of the store, she suddenly turned around. She glanced at Nina next to her, and her eyes finally fell on Duncan.
"It can be seen that you are now a very competent guardian, but you seemed to have neglected to take care of Nina for a while, which is why her mental stress and anxiety started," the psychiatrist said sincerely and directly. , "Of course, her condition has greatly improved now, and after this counseling, the situation will be better, but no matter how good the treatment is, it needs to be consolidated, and the best psychological healing comes from the care of relatives."
Nina's mental tension and anxiety? And some time ago...before she took over this body?
Duncan understood clearly, and he nodded to Heidi and sincerely thanked him: "Thank you for your help. I was really not in good condition for a while. This was my mistake.
"Actually, I should talk to you carefully. After the treatment process, communication with the family members is also a very important part, but time really doesn't allow for it today." Heidi breathed a sigh of relief and took half a step back. "After I go back, I I will sort out Nina’s situation again and send you a letter with some follow-up suggestions.
The two special guests finally took their leave.
Watching the car that looked very dazzling in the downtown area getting further and further away on the street under the sunset, Duncan exhaled slightly. His first face-to-face communication with the church's "Judge" was more peaceful and smooth than he imagined.
After Vanna left, Shirley finally emerged from the corner of the first floor. The girl looked nervously in the direction of the door. She only dared to come up to her after seeing Duncan and Nina come back: "They really Gone?
"Let's go, don't worry." Duncan glanced at Shirley and said in a helpless tone, "You also hid too obviously, which would easily arouse suspicion, don't you know? Fortunately, the judge didn't think too much.
"I'm afraid! That's the Inquisitor! The highest force of the church within the city-state!" Shirley suddenly opened her eyes and explained as if she was afraid that Duncan would not understand her worries, "The highest-level clergy I usually come into contact with is the The pastor of the community church and the watchman on patrol, that’s me
I still have to hide away - it’s not like you don’t know there is an Agou next to me..."
After saying this, she paused and sighed: "Well, of course it's normal for you not to understand my mentality. In the eyes of a being like you, there is probably not much difference between a judge in a city-state and a pastor in a community church." ...
Nina looked at Shirley, and then turned to look in the direction where Vanna and Heidi left. She frowned: "Shirley, will a wild transcendent like you really be arrested by the church? ?You obviously didn’t do anything bad. Heidi and Vanna are also very good ladies...
"It doesn't matter whether I do bad things or not," Shirley sighed. "The church will not arrest all wild supernatural beings, because there are always some people in the world who have come into contact with supernatural powers for strange reasons. , they are not all heretics, the church also tacitly allows some free extraordinary people to live an honest life among the people. But they will definitely arrest Agou and me, because in their judgment standard, as long as they are paired with deep demons or subspace No matter what the current situation is, he will be a potential heretic in the future.
Nina frowned. This was an area she had never touched before. Shirley's words caused her to fall into a state of temporary entanglement, but soon her entanglement was broken by Duncan: "Nina, how are you doing now? ?”
"I? I'm fine," Nina said immediately, "I think Miss Heidi's treatment is quite effective. After chatting with her for a while and taking a nap, I feel much more relaxed!"
"Really? That's good.
Duncan nodded lightly, without saying anything else, and walked towards the stairs. It was only then that Shirley on the side seemed to suddenly react. She glanced at the sky outside and couldn't help but let out a mournful cry: " Ah, I still want to go home today...
"Just think about it," Duncan said without looking back, "You take one look at the sky outside, do you really want to fight the church's guardians at night?
Nina also laughed. She stepped forward and patted Shirley on the shoulder, "Just stay here peacefully. It just so happens that you can chat with me before going to bed at night - we'll talk about going home tomorrow!"
On the way back to the city, Vanna was holding the steering wheel, and Heidi was yawning in the passenger seat next to her.
Yawn... I slept so well this time... Heidi yawned again and asked casually, "How are you? What did you talk about with the antique store manager? Did you find anything wrong?'
"There is nothing unusual," Fanna replied while paying attention to the road ahead, "The store manager is just an ordinary person, the little girl named Shirley.
The same goes for the girl, the entire antique shop shows no signs of being influenced by supernatural powers or evil will, they should indeed have just gotten away with it. What about you? Did you discover anything during your contact with Nina?
"Everything is normal," Heidi also nodded. She raised her hand and stroked the crystal pendant that was put on her chest again. The stone bracelet representing the Academy of Truth on her wrist slipped slightly. One link was missing, but she I didn’t care at all,” but Nina mentioned one thing during hypnotherapy, which was a bit weird.
"Weird? What is it?
"She mentioned that she encountered a fire when she was a child, the fire in the factory leak incident eleven years ago," Heidi said casually, "But you also know, there was no one eleven years ago...
Just as she was halfway through her words, a sudden sound of brakes accompanied by the vibration of the car body interrupted her subsequent words. Fanna suddenly stopped the car,
She looked at her friend with wide eyes: "Fire?! Nina said she remembered there was a fire eleven years ago?"
"...Yes," Heidi was a little dazed, "Why did you react so much?"
Fanna didn't speak for a while, but her expression changed twice quickly. Heidi noticed something from the other party's reaction: "Do you want to turn around and go back now? We can ask carefully.
"No." Fanna suddenly shook her head after thinking deeply, and then focused on the road ahead again.
The car started again, and in the increasingly darkening sky, the scenery of the streets on both sides gradually accelerated and retreated.
Heidi looked worried and confused at her friend sitting in the driver's seat. She seemed to want to ask something, but before she could speak, Vanna shook her head slightly.
"I know you are confused, but don't ask first, and don't mention it to anyone else until I confirm something.
After saying this, she paused, and then said softly as if talking to herself: "Maybe... we came in a bit of a hurry today.
