The karma spirit finally understood that Lilly was no ordinary child.
The malignant spirits behind her worked for her!
What a nightmare.
He had resisted so fiercely but now cowered in surrender. "I'll talk."
The spirits around the child changed their stances.
Lilly retreated to the side and reached for candy in her pocket.
The group of spirits loitered around and waited for him to speak.
"..."
The karma spirit quashed the sinking feeling building in him before starting, "My name is Billy Sawyer… I was born in the year XX…"
He grew up and lived his life in a small county. It wasn't a large community by any means. It was one where news of someone cheating could spread like wildfire around the neighborhood.
"I was taking a stroll down a street and noticed how a hotel seemed that day. Someone was getting married."
"I went to take a look. The newlywed's portrait was out in the open… The bride was gorgeous!"
He began to lose himself in his memories of the girl's beauty.
"What happened after that?" Lilly asked as she crunched on her candy.
The karma spirit said awkwardly, "The girl was beautiful but the guy was average at best. So, I didn't think before I said…"
"Huh? Isn't she that second-rate call girl? She must've made enough money and went on to con some gullible man into making an honest woman of her!"
The harem spirit was speechless. "You're quite the bastard to say that at someone's wedding!"
The karma spirit pursed his lips. "Are you kidding? Why else would a woman that beautiful marry a short and average man…? The guy didn't seem rich either. That's why I made the joke…"
The weakling spirit frowned. He rebuked his fellow spirit with a voice that had the characteristic gentleness of a juvenile. "How could you speculate what others are like based on a portrait? You're nasty!"
The unlucky ghost snorted. "Did you witness the woman prostituting herself? What gave you the right to call her one?“
Lilly cut in. "Huh? What's a prostitute?"
She looked confused.
Gilbert was curiously watching Lilly stomp on something while muttering to herself.
He had texted Anthony on the goings-on while Lilly had her exchange with the spirits. The only answer he received in return was, "Don't disturb her."
That was what prompted him to stay by the wayside and wait until Lilly brought up the matter of prostitutes.
Who is she talking to? Who's teaching my niece these things?!
"Ahem! Lilly…" Gilbert felt heartbroken. "Kids shouldn't ask that."
"...?"
That again.
It was a pity Gilbert couldn't see the spirits hovering around them.
The harem spirit began to cheerfully explain, "It means…"
The weakling spirit and unlucky ghost shut her mouth.
Ms. Ugly was rendered speechless. "Have more tact…"
"Oomf Mmph!" It wasn't as if the harem spirit was going to tell her outright. All she wanted to do was make vague statements.
Lilly looked at Pablo.
Pablo's expression was placid. "He's insulting a girl by claiming she's dirty."
"What does 'dirty' mean?" She continued to press for answers.
Gilbert felt helpless and exasperated.
The weakling spirit cleared her throat and said gently, "An example would be your stepmother. Tearing families apart and feigning innocence while looking for their next target destroy."
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