After the party, Adele took a taxi to the Enforcement Bureau building.

Even though it was the weekend, the Enforcement Bureau building was still bustling with activity. There were simply too many matters concerning Foreign Races to handle.

The most important of these was undoubtedly the containment of the Evil God Ain, who had brought the “Dark Day” to the Magical World.

And the biggest contributor to the containment of the Evil God, Adele, made a rare overtime appearance at the Enforcement Bureau building.

The girl was immediately greeted with a warm welcome, along with the envious and admiring gazes of many operatives.

They didn’t know the truth, that Adele had inexplicably gained the power left behind by the Vampire True Ancestor, Ron.

Instead, they believed the story currently being circulated by the Enforcement Bureau and Headmistress Winona.

That is—Adele was the legendary “Chosen Girl.”

This explained why she possessed a Refinement Level far exceeding that of someone her age, just a step away from becoming a Legendary Mage. And it was very possible she would surpass the record for the youngest Legendary Mage, previously set by Winona.

It also explained why the Enforcement Bureau had made an exception for her, a first-year student at Cromwell Academy, making her a mid-level operative. A single step that surpassed many Cromwell Academy graduates by years, even decades.

It further explained why First Snow, Headmistress Winona’s Cat-Bird, was so attached to Adele, becoming her adorable pet.

Finally, Adele’s incredible feat of containing the Evil God Ain cemented her status as the “Chosen Girl.”

Now, no one questioned her identity, or her qualifications as a mid-level operative.

Even Adele’s previous image at Cromwell Academy as a “Sequence Five Vampire” was now reinterpreted by everyone as “Adele was playing the fool!”

That’s right, playing the fool, a classic move of the Chosen Girl!

A Chosen Girl’s life without playing the fool and defeating higher-ranked opponents is incomplete!

Lastly, and crucially, there was one more point that proved she was the Chosen Girl.

The affection shown towards her by many girls, including several Sequence One Vampires, perfectly matched the characteristic that a Chosen Girl must have a harem.

And if Adele wasn’t outstanding enough, attracting them with her absolute charisma, how could these proud girls be willing to be a flower in her garden, waiting to be picked?

It could be said that the Elf True Ancestor, Lislotte, and the Legendary Mage, Winona, had jointly used their authority to create a plausible identity for Adele, explaining her rapid progress and promotion.

But Adele just wanted to say... This was slander! Slander!

How did she become the Chosen Girl...

Even if she was, they shouldn’t be spreading it around! Don’t they understand social etiquette?!

Don’t they understand playing the fool?!

Now everyone knew she was a pig... ahem, ahem, a dragon among men.

It would cause her a lot of trouble.

However, Adele also understood that the purpose of True Ancestor Lislotte and Headmistress Winona, seemingly high-profile, was actually to protect her. To protect her from the hostility of the entire Vampire Clan.

Because no matter what, no matter what True Ancestor Ron had done, he had died and perished in a human city as a member of the Vampire Clan, and a very important one at that.

Currently, the repercussions within the Vampire Clan were significant, and nationalistic sentiment was running high.

If it weren’t for Lady Chen Xi’s continuous speeches and lobbying, along with the joint suppression by several other True Ancestors who approved of the peace agreement between Vampires and humans, the consequences would have been... unimaginable.

And this anger from the Vampire Clan was something Adele absolutely couldn’t bear.

Therefore, absolutely no one could know that Adele was the “culprit” behind True Ancestor Ron’s demise.

The reason for the quotation marks, those who understand will understand.

True Ancestor Ron clearly “brought it upon himself.”

Moreover, the appearance of the Hell Queen was a low-probability event that no one could have predicted.

Adele, with a forced smile, passed by many unfamiliar colleagues, greeting countless people, and finally arrived at Director Yashi’s office.

Upon entering, she immediately collapsed onto the sofa in exhaustion, and heard an elegant female voice ring out.

“Well, well, isn’t this our Evil God Container, Vampire Sequence One Harvester, Enforcement Bureau Rookie of the Year, Celebration Party Absentee... the Chosen Girl, Miss Adele?”

Adele waved her hand.

“Don’t tease me, Director Yashi. And it’s not like I intentionally skipped the party; I had my own very important date...”

“Besides, you absolutely know what’s going on with my ‘Chosen Girl’ title! Stop calling me that!”

“Hehe, alright, alright, I’ll stop.”

“Would you like a cup of coffee?”

“No, I don’t like bitter things.”

“Young people should learn to endure hardship~” Yashi said with a smile.

To this, Adele just stuck out her little pink tongue and ignored her.

“Young people should endure hardship,” she wasn’t buying that kind of toxic positivity!

Life was so short, if enduring hardship brought great rewards, then fine.

But if enduring hardship was just purely suffering, or shouldering burdens for the “peaceful days” of others, wouldn’t that make her a sucker?

After resting for a moment, Adele quickly stated the purpose of her visit.

“Director Yashi, I want to know... how is Teacher Victoria doing?!”

“Also, the Evil God Ain, she shouldn’t be able to escape again, right?!”

“And also, the rats in the sewers...”

Director Yashi replied with a gentle smile in her voice.

“Alright, I’ll tell you one thing at a time. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you everything you want to know.”

“Mhm!” Adele nodded vigorously and immediately sat up straight on the sofa.

She knew when to be well-behaved.

Otherwise, Yashi rarely saw her serious.

The girl had gradually adapted to the atmosphere within the Enforcement Bureau, no longer as timid as she was during her first visit, afraid to look up and meet anyone’s gaze.

Now, she even dared to address True Ancestor Lislotte directly by name.

And the key was that the Elf True Ancestor, Lislotte, didn’t mind, or rather, indulged the girl.

“First, about Mage Victoria’s situation.”

“Her current state isn’t bad, but it isn’t good either. We have the best medical team and healing mages maintaining her bodily functions.”

“Ensuring she can ‘live’ healthier than most people in this world.”

Director Yashi emphasized the word “live,” and Adele’s heart immediately sank. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

“Does that mean... Teacher Victoria, she hasn’t woken up?”

Yashi nodded.

“Yes, her soul is still lost somewhere in the corners of her mind.”

“As you know, when it comes to matters of the mind, we are powerless.”

“Humans can explore the entire material world, they can invent and create.”

“But we know nothing about the innate spiritual world.”

“Including the soul, this thing that has been confirmed to exist, and is the very foundation that sustains our lives and prosperity, is still elusive.”

“Mage Victoria’s current state is like being in a vegetative state, medically speaking.”

“In the short term, perhaps only she can save herself.”

“...Then in the long term, is there any other turning point?!”

Adele keenly sensed something and asked anxiously.

Director Yashi adjusted the hat on her head, her eyes sharp as a fox’s beneath the brim.

“Perhaps. After all, we finally have a soul available for research.”

“In the past, we couldn’t study the soul because it was ethereal and elusive, existing only in what is said to be another dimensional spiritual world.”

“I think you’ve heard this theory, that the mind and soul are untouchable because they exist in a different dimension from the physical one.”

“Just like how people in reality are destined to be unable to touch characters in 2D.”

Hearing this, Adele guiltily averted her gaze.

Because she couldn’t tell Yashi that she was actually a transmigrator from a higher dimension.

And she had touched the “paper people” of this world within the book.

And even... ahem.

“Then, {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} the soul available for research, could it be...”

Adele tried to guess.

Director Yashi snapped her fingers before she could finish.

“That’s right, it’s the Evil God Ain.”

“Creatures from another world are truly amazing. You defeated her and drove her out of Mage Victoria’s body!”

“And what you drove out was her soul, the soul of the Evil God Ain, a gelatinous fluid similar to slime!”

“Her soul, in this dimension! Touchable, kneadable!”

“Knead...able?”

What a strange way to put it, it sounded like she was talking about playdough.

Yashi nodded and added, “Of course, she hates it when we deform her soul in various ways.”

“She has her own form, and you’ll be surprised when you see it.”

“We’ve now established a dedicated department to research the soul of the Evil God Ain.”

“Perhaps through her, we can find a way to explore the spiritual world and the soul.”

“Including waking up Victoria, of course.”

As she spoke, Yashi stood up from her desk, took her coat from the hanger, draped it over her shoulders, and strode forward with long, graceful strides, the automatic doors parting for her.

Adele hurried to catch up.

“Oh right, you don’t have to worry about the sewer rats either.”

“We will provide them with proper resettlement. Any Foreign Race, as long as they obey the rules, will have a place here.”

Hearing this, Adele breathed a sigh of relief.