The pope was stunned, but then he finally realized the subtle meaning behind Aldrian's words.
"Can you break the curse?" the pope asked, his voice trembling.
Angelica also looked at Aldrian with a hopeful gaze, causing his heart to soften. He felt strangely affected by her expression, unable to stop himself from thinking about her.
"There must be something about her that keeps affecting me." As he reflected on his experiences, a thought crossed his mind.
"Have we met in a past life?"
The idea seemed plausible, given how unusual his emotions had been since meeting the saintess. However, he pushed those thoughts aside for now and focused on the problem at hand.
"I will try my best, Your Holiness. Since I can see it, I will make sure to break it," Aldrian said reassuringly.
