When Javier was a child, he was often caught by his parents for moving his eyeballs while pretending to be asleep, so he was very familiar with Sherry's little trick. After all, these were all tricks that Javier, the old playful one, had already used up, so it was quite normal for her to be exposed.
"Hmph!"
"I'm going to find my mom and dad! Let me out quickly, or I'll tell the police you tried to molest a 12-year-old girl!"
Sherry saw her little trick exposed again.
So she stopped pretending, opened her eyes, and with difficulty moved her gaze away from the cold, sweet strawberry sundae beside her. With puffed cheeks, she angrily threatened and cursed Javier, the fake priest.
Even at a young age, she knew how to complain to the police, which showed that this little girl was quite smart and not as timid and introverted as she was at the G Virus Research Institute. After all, in a new environment, this little girl was still very curious about her surroundings.
Of course,
Regarding the deaths of her parents, William and Annette, this little girl had a strong acceptance ability. Although she looked like she would rather die than give in, refusing to listen to anything, she had already realized that her parents might have left her when she woke up three days ago.
After all, she still clearly remembered that night,
Her mom and dad suddenly said they were taking her away from the Institute. She hadn't been happy for long when a burst of intense gunfire came from outside. Her mother, Annette, stuffed her into the wardrobe. After a while, she thought it was safe, but she didn't expect that she and her mother would be pulled out of the wardrobe by an incredibly ugly, giant monster.
Although the hideous and ugly half of its face was badly rotted, Sherry could still clearly recognize that it was her father, William. And her mother, Annette, to stop her father from harming her, shot him with a pistol, but was slapped by her monster-transformed father, flying into the wall and falling unconscious.
After that, Sherry lost consciousness.
Although she had no memory of what happened next, Sherry could guess… her mother might have turned into a star in the sky and completely left her.
Especially the past two days, when Sherry saw the news of Raccoon City being bombed by a nuclear bomb on the TV in her room, and heard the murmuring discussions of many nuns and praying residents outside the church, Sherry became even more certain of this fact.
As for why she is still so willful now,
It's just that Sherry's heart genuinely couldn't accept it for a while. After all, understanding the truth is one thing, but being able to accept it is another. Not to mention, she is still only a 12-year-old child.
Perhaps Javier also understood this point,
That's why he continues to play this game of bad guy and little girl with Sherry!
"…"
"It's so stuffy in the countryside, and you're still sleeping wrapped in a quilt. I really don't know how to write 'heatstroke.' Have some strawberry sundae to cool down, but be careful not to eat too fast, or you'll get diarrhea. After you finish eating, don't just stay in your room. Come out with me later. I'll buy you some clothes. You haven't showered in three days, don't you feel dirty?"
"Also, Sherry, your mom and dad are really dead! Your father, William, was infected with a bio-virus from his research and turned into a monster, and then I killed him because he was beyond cure. As for your mother, she was severely wounded and knew she wouldn't live much longer, so she entrusted you to me. In the end, I also helped end your mother's suffering with a shot! You need to understand this."
"Once the commotion dies down, a few months from now, it doesn't matter if you want to stay with me, this perverted uncle, or continue a normal life with your adoptive family. Just don't be difficult with me now. I don't want to break your mother Annette's promise."
Javier stretched out his hand and ruffled Sherry's little head, speaking lightly.
This is the classic head-patting finishing move,
In the two-dimensional world, it can produce unexpected subduing effects.
But unfortunately, Sherry did not show a cat-like expression of enjoyment; instead, she disdainfully broke free from Javier's hand and even showed an expression as if she wanted to bite him. This made Javier sheepishly withdraw his hand. The newly adopted wildcat was indeed very intimidating.
At the same time, Javier once again repeated the truth of the matter without any concealment. Javier chose not to lie because he understood that lying was neither kind nor respectful to Sherry, even though she was still young.
Therefore,
Javier did not use Sherry's youth as an excuse to deceive her. He was the one who dealt with her father, William, and her mother, Annette. Although William deserved to die, and Annette was punished for her sins,
But Javier would not lie. As for what Sherry thought, Javier didn't care...
It's true that he really liked this little girl in the game,
But now it's reality. Javier no longer treats Resident Evil as a simple role-playing game. He respects these flesh-and-blood characters, so he won't hide anything from Sherry. If Sherry wants to resent him, that's fine; anyway, in a few months, he'll send Sherry to a foster family to start a new life.
This outcome,
Javier felt it was much better than Sherry being imprisoned and researched by the United States Government for decades, and then being manipulated by Simmons into becoming an agent tool. At the same time, this was also her mother Annette's wish…
"Clang—!"
Without any hesitation,
After speaking, Javier left Sherry with the dark silhouette of a bad guy and then turned and left the room, leaving Sherry alone to continue quietly processing everything.
However,
After Javier left, Sherry finally dropped her facade. Looking at the strawberry sundae still giving off cold air beside her, and recalling Javier's cruel words, Sherry couldn't help but shake her head and let out a deep sigh:
"Annoying uncle…"
It was because of this that Sherry disliked Javier, yet she couldn't help but sigh inwardly that Uncle Javier was indeed a good person.
Because Javier always used the harshest and cruelest words to tell Sherry the fact of her parents' death, so that Sherry would not be lost in fantasy. This was precisely Javier's most gentle side.
At the same time, this was also what Sherry appreciated most about Javier. This little girl truly did not suffer from Stockholm Syndrome or any other psychological disorder. She did not develop affection for Javier because he harmed her.
Instead, she simply knew the truth herself long ago. She already knew her parents had died, she just couldn't accept it immediately. If Javier had lied to her, then Sherry might truly have felt disgusted by Javier, because she hated liars, especially those who lied about her parents' deaths.
But Javier didn't…
Additionally,
It was precisely this peculiar sense of contradiction that made Sherry very helpless. She liked Uncle Javier's honesty, but also hated Javier's honesty. After all, this ill-tempered guy always used the most serious and cruel language to tell her the truth.
He didn't even bother to coax a child, and this was what Sherry disliked most about Javier, not that she was truly unwilling to accept Javier as her temporary guardian—
…
"Thump, thump, thump…"
"Thump, thump, thump…"
On the other side,
Just as Javier walked out of the room, he looked up and saw Lisa, dressed in a nun's habit, coming towards him. Of course, it wasn't the kind with a revealing neckline or high slits; after all, this was a rural church, and such revealing attire would only lead to gossip among the villagers. Therefore, Lisa was very well covered.
She wore a large black and white shawl-like head covering, a white scarf around her chest that did not expose her bust, a golden cross necklace around her neck, and a voluminous black long dress that completely enveloped her. She wore leather high boots and held a red-bound Bible.
And on her face, Lisa even wore a black veil, leaving only a pair of shining eyes exposed.
This posture…
She was even more self-respecting and chaste than some women in the Middle East. The villagers, seeing Lisa as such a pure and self-respecting nun, not only did not reject her but welcomed her. After all, Lisa was very disciplined, which was a rare thing.
Today, Lisa had just finished praying,
She expressed great interest in the Christian faith, but converting her was out of the question, because a nun must be "absolutely poor," "absolutely chaste," and "absolutely obedient," vowing to remain unmarried for life after dedicating her body to God.
Lisa didn't want to be that kind of nun, but she heard that the church had recently introduced a profession called pastor, which could be held by both men and women, with male and female pastors, and both could marry. This made Lisa very interested; perhaps if she changed her profession, she could try joining the church.
"How about it…?"
"It's quite fresh, isn't it? The experience of being a nun. Actually, various doctrines and beliefs of Christianity are very interesting. Lisa, you can learn more and experience it. If you leave this simple town in a few months, you won't be able to experience it anymore."
Touching the cross on his chest,
Javier looked at Lisa in front of him and said with a grin,
Although Lisa knew about Christianity, churches, and nuns when she was a child, she had never seen them firsthand. This time was a very unique experience. Plus, Lisa had been isolated for nearly 31 years, so it was better for her to experience more things to avoid being out of touch with the times.
"Hmm…"
"It is indeed a very novel experience, but what about that child… Is she still sulking?"
An unusually pleasant voice came from under Lisa's thick black veil. Lisa's bright eyes looked at Javier and she asked gently,
This sudden contrast made Javier's expression turn strange.
I forgot to mention… Ever since experiencing being a Christian nun, Lisa's personality had become very strange. Although Lisa was occasionally gentle with Javier before, she had never been this consistently gentle.
Originally, Javier had grown accustomed to Lisa's hoarse and rough voice, but now it suddenly became so normal, even pleasant?
Coupled with Lisa's undeniable age of over forty, and her terrifying appearance when she suddenly turned into a monster during a fight, Javier felt the contrast was extremely stark.
Every time Lisa spoke to him so gently, Javier always felt that this little monster had some ulterior motives towards him, such as wanting to swallow him whole…
"…"
"It's nothing, it's just a child sulking, after all. She's only 12 years old, it's hard for her to wake up and immediately accept the fact that her parents are dead. It takes time to digest."
"By the way, I'm going to take that child out for a walk later. Do you want anything to eat or buy?"
Shaking his head to clear out the strange thoughts, Javier quickly changed the subject and replied to Lisa. At the same time, he unconsciously took a small step back. He had no other meaning; he just purely felt that Lisa in front of him was very… well… strange.
At least, she felt very strange—
And Lisa also noticed Javier's small movement.
Especially what Javier had just said, which made Lisa feel very dissatisfied. Her silver teeth slightly bit her lip under the black veil, and her bright eyes stared intently at Javier, making his back prickle. Immediately, she grabbed Javier's wrist and said with displeasure:
"…"
"Javier, can't you take me with you? I want to go out for a walk too!"
Her attitude was almost beyond question,
Which made Javier feel very helpless.
Why was she acting like a child? Was he raising two children? One was a real twelve-year-old girl, and the other was a forty-something-year-old woman who considered herself only a teenager?
This was too abstract!
And can you stop always using your big moves? The close proximity of her body and scent made Javier feel very uncomfortable. If this continued, he felt he would be completely controlled by this "old auntie."
"No—!"
"Absolutely not. Your attire is too eye-catching. It's fine in the church, but a nun completely wrapped up and wearing a veil in town will definitely draw attention. No matter what, she will be noticed."
Pushing Lisa's body away, Javier temporarily paused his offensive and refused seriously. There was no other way… Lisa's face, due to the G-Virus, although her pale, grayish skin and dark veins had repaired, her mouth was still as terrifying and gruesome as the Slit-Mouthed Woman, so she could only wear a veil when seen by others.
But a nun completely wrapped up from head to toe and wearing a veil would undoubtedly be seen as an anomaly. Although the probability of being discovered was very small, and this was the countryside of New York… well… it didn't rule out the possibility of being discovered by the United States Government and Umbrella Corporation.
After all, this group of people was still being watched by the United States Government and Umbrella Corporation. The turmoil of the Raccoon City incident hadn't subsided, and Javier didn't dare to wander around freely. Who knew if the FBI was as divine as in the movies, able to search national surveillance and communication information at will, and even remote satellite lock-on?
Naturally, he had to be as careful as possible…
However,
Seeing Javier's persistent refusal to take her out,
This made Lisa very angry. After being depressed for a while, she made a difficult decision. Her bright eyes stared intently at Javier, and then Lisa stretched out her slender hand and pulled off her veil, revealing her gruesome scarred face, comparable to the Slit-Mouthed Woman.
Long, scabbed scars split the corners of her lips, exposing sharp, yellowish teeth. Unlike normal women, Lisa's teeth were more akin to a Vampire's, each one exceptionally sharp.
It was fine when her skin covered them, but now her mouth, split on both sides, almost reached her ears. If she were to go out at night and show her true face, she would probably scare people to death!
And this was the ugly face Lisa kept to warn herself.
Originally, with the powerful ability of the G-Virus, she could restore her appearance at any time, but Lisa would never actively restore it until she successfully avenged herself against Umbrella Corporation. She had to use this to warn herself.
But now…
"Buzz…!"
Under Javier's surprised gaze,
Lisa's face, comparable to the Slit-Mouthed Woman, actually gradually recovered under the power of the virus. Missing flesh continuously grew, and those gruesome teeth slowly returned to normal, finally revealing a fair face in front of Javier…
I'm off work today, taking a day off. I'm going back home. It's hard to get a break, so no update. I'll make it up tomorrow morning, haha, sorry. (Awkward laugh) La la la la la la, I'll start the Veronica chapter in a few days…
Chapter 51: Full-time Dad
Her skin was as white as sheep fat, her cracked lips sealed, revealing a small, plump cherry-like mouth. Although no lipstick was applied, it was exceptionally vibrant, red, and full of luster. Coupled with her originally clear and bright deep eyes, she had a charming, sexy, and cute presence, subtly making one unable to resist the urge to kiss and pluck her.
Having regained her appearance, Lisa became even more beautiful. With the youthful appearance of someone in her twenties, her flaxen hair looked very lazy and sunny. Her ascetic black nun's uniform also accentuated her ethereal temperament.
Making Javier couldn't help but lament that this forty-something-year-old auntie was indeed quite good…
But it was only "good," nothing more.
Javier wouldn't grab Lisa's head and start gnawing on her. His self-control was quite strong; he would definitely not be easily controlled or successfully tempted by this old auntie.
However,
Facing Javier's attitude,
Lisa wasn't angry. Anyway, the fleeting surprise she had just seen on Javier's face was enough.
After all, she understood Javier's personality.
This man, who thought he was very mature, always pretended to be indifferent to everything, but his true feelings were another matter entirely.