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The Art-Ouen Monastery was designed so that the nuns living there would have minimal exposure to the outside world. From the outside, all one could see were the high walls surrounding the monastery.
I had no idea what lay inside, and whether the entire massive rectangular structure was the monastery or if it included a garden or any other internal spaces.
When I arrived at the large front gate and explained that I was there looking for someone, they didn’t even consider opening the gate. Instead, a small side window was opened, through which I was informed that this was a restricted area for men.
Having rushed over without proper planning, I found myself entangled in a mess. Returning to the Temple would certainly take time, and now I couldn’t even enter the monastery.
Bang, Bang!
“I’m not trying to get in! Just call Adriana out here! Tell her a fellow Temple student is here and wants to talk. She’ll come out!”
—Sister Adriana has made it clear she does not wish to see anyone from the Temple. Please leave.
‘She doesn’t want to meet anyone from the Temple? What on earth happened?’
“Come on, just pass the message along. Don’t the sisters of Ouen have any kindness in them?”
There was a long silence from beyond the door.
‘… Did I go too far, talking about the sisters of Ouen like that?’
—What is your name?
“Reinhart.”
—Don’t expect a favorable response.
“Ah, yes. Thank you.”
It seemed the nun was leaving to relay...
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