Carefully holding Lily up in his palm, Charles said, "This is one of my crew members. She used to be a human but was turned into a mouse. Does the Divine Light Order have a way to restore her to her original form?"0

However, the Pope was clearly reluctant to address Charles' question.0

"Is this the reason for your indefinite postponement of your next voyage? All because of a mouse?" The Pope sank into the couch and let out an amused laugh, but his eyes were devoid of any pleasant emotions.0

Charles gently stroked Lily's head as traces of sorrow appeared in his gaze. He shook his head and retorted, "Lily is not just any mouse. Someone or something has turned her into a mouse. Technically, she's human, but she's not from our world."1

"Enough!" The Pope suddenly rose to his feet. A hint of rage...0