Popular NPC in a Gender-Reversed Game

After a brief and slightly awkward reunion, I followed the nun into the building. She had kindly invited me to have some tea since I was already there.

Before I entered the building, a sudden worry crossed my mind, so I asked the nun.

"By the way, is it okay to invite me in so casually? I feel like it might be a bit suspicious to the people around here…"

Being someone who had been kicked out, I couldn’t help but feel a little worried.

As I was thinking this, she gave a kind smile and replied.

"Come to think of it, I heard you've become an adventurer lately? I’m glad to see you're doing well."

"Has it really spread that far?"

"Of course, when the knights sent a hunting party to capture a manifestor, it was quite the commotion."

Indeed, that event had caused quite a stir. In a world like this, where even interdimensional beings are openly known, there was no such thing as a secret anymore. It wasn’t surprising that the news had reached even this modest orphanage.

"I knew it was too easy for her to accept..." I continued thinking.

Perhaps the knights' retreat and the citizenship they granted me had also spread by now. So, when I came to visit the orphanage, she might have quietly expected it. After all, there was no risk in welcoming me now.

"...Hmm."

As I thought this, I realized the warmth I had initially felt began to fade slightly. Of course, that didn’t mean the nun's sincerity had disappeared entirely.

Still, she was a good person, after all.

To always keep a smile while dealing with rebellious kids, it would take more than just patience. Taking care of children in this worn-down orphanage required continuous effort. And with no financial reward in it, her actions deserved respect.

‘Though I don’t quite remember her name…’

I didn’t ask, since I felt it would be awkward, so I remained silent.

"Anyway, you’ve really grown well. Despite everything that happened, you turned out just fine. Surely, God must have blessed you."