The fact that Olivia was royalty made things work this way, but she wasn’t wrong.

I am drawing a line on my relationship with Arietta. At first, we drew a clear line, but now it is also true that we have become somewhat closer.

[Erosion degree 24%]

The higher the [Erosion degree], the harder it is to get a sense of distance from Arietta.

For that reason, he was using honorifics and drawing a line.

Arrieta’s existence is dangerous.

It’s not that she’s dangerous, but the more you relate to her, the easier it is to get caught up in your emotions.

Arietta’s relationship with Oz is too deep.

Perhaps that is why the fact that I, who can be called a stranger, intervened in the middle of that bond, is uncomfortable.

“Do I need to keep my distance… … .”

“What? with who? why? Is there anyone you have a close relationship with that could be described as keeping a distance from you?”

“… … .”

I turned my head in the direction the voice came from and saw a girl crushing candy with her teeth.

Our academy principal, Tiada, must have suffered the most this time.

“… … Head of the academy, if you are going to visit the hospital, please at least pretend to be present.”

And I also have friends close enough to express that I keep my distance.

That’s why I hope that such prejudice will stop because it hurts.

“I’m not a person, do I need to pretend to be human?”

The excuses are also different.

“So what are you looking for? If you intend to break my neck, I would like you to stop.”

“No, if you don’t touch my temper, that won’t happen? Can you guess anything more than that?”

“There is not.”

“I have to listen to the circumstances. I wonder if I should tell you at least how things ended.”

“Are you asking me, who is in the hospital?”

isn’t it too much? At least come back after you’ve been discharged.

I didn’t have time for this job, so I want to take a little break to rest. Of course, there are still many watchful eyes watching me.

It’s not a comfortable situation, but I don’t think there’s anyone who can act in this crazy state.

“Well, what you said makes sense. Still, things are a bit bad. I was going to ask the other kids, but… … .”

“What happened?”

“The healthy kids don’t talk much, or the healthy ones have weird brains?”

Well, sometimes it’s hard for me to understand what Eleanor says.

But here I must say a word for her honor.

“Noah is not crazy. It is individual.”

“I never said Noah.”

“Isn’t it?”

“no… … . That’s true… … .”

look I knew I would.

What a mean lizard caught in this prejudice!

Well, I can guess what the rest of the kids’ answers will be like.

Alexios probably doesn’t even grasp the circumstances of the case properly.

Baekyang, Arietta, and Mari were all mortally wounded in a direct battle with [Myungwang], so when I said they were excluded, only Lucia and I were left.

“The one who seemed to be able to communicate was the cat… … .”

“Because of his unique sense of being a prisoner, he must have been unable to open his mouth in front of the head of the academy.”

“It’s not like I’m eating him.”

Tia shrugged her shoulders and smiled as if she was used to it.

Suin has excellent senses.

However, because it is so excellent, it is impossible to properly speak in front of the apex of life.

Just as I spied on Tia’s true face with [Contemplation], the beastman must have sensed Tia’s original power.

Furthermore, since Lucia is in the position of being a spy, she must have felt several times more pressure to face Tia.

“Well, that’s how it happened. I chose someone I could talk to through elimination, but it turned out that it was you.”

“It would have been nice if you had said that you have the most trust.”

“Honestly, aren’t you a trustworthy person? How many secrets do you have? Just be grateful for not interrogating me.”

“If you say that, then I have nothing else to say.”

So let’s stop the chatter here.

It seems that it is time to answer the full story of the case that Tia is curious about. Of course, I don’t intend to reveal everything straight away.

Eleanor’s key or divine magic will need to be hidden.

Of course, there’s no way that Tia won’t notice the lie, so you’ll have to adapt it to a moderate extent.

“First of all, the most important result… … .”

There are many ways to hide the truth, but at this point there is only one that is most effective.

“The King’s key has been split in half.”

“What… … ?”

Just drop enough bombs that comprehension can’t catch up.

“No, wait… … . what?”

Then the other person can’t have questions about other things.

Just understanding that one bomb will make your head spin.

“Well, that’s how it happened.”

“What happened to that?! What the hell did you do to get the key split in half? No, wait… … . Then, what about the other half of the key?”

“This is for Marie Sistus. Oh, just in case, you better not think of stealing the key.”

That’s what I’m worried about. Taking the key means killing the opponent soon.

Of course, Tia can’t casually kill Marie and steal the key… … .

“Do I look like that person?”

“When did you say you weren’t human?”

“You have a good eye, the successor of the King of Sorcery.”

The thought of stealing the key must have been in his head.

It means that the existence of the key is dangerous.

It contains the value and danger to the extent that we have to make a judgment that we will reap even if we kill to prevent the risk of going somewhere else.

“Yeah, what… … . The key to the immortals can only be used by beings from the underworld anyway, so it should be fine.”

“I guess so.”

Fortunately, the [Immortal Key] possessed by [Mystic King] Thanatos cannot be used unless it exists in the ＜Underworld＞.

Because of this incident, Tia was also going to raise her guard against [Myungwang], so she must have decided that there was no need to retrieve the key.

“Then now explain the whole incident itself accurately.”

“You overwork the patient.”

If you were going to listen to the story for such a long time, you should have brought something like a drink as a present for your visit.

“Well? Wouldn’t the problem of overworking Arrieta be bigger?”

“… … Are you that serious?”

Tia’s tone is more serious than expected.

That complaint is sincere.

“Yes, it won’t be something you can hide for long anyway, so I’ll just tell you. Arietta’s condition is quite serious.”

“… … .”

I knew that Arrieta was overdoing it through this work.

Hadn’t Olivia come to see her instead?

Still, I thought he was exhausted because he told me he had to run an errand to hand me some flower pots.

“Yeah, I’m just saying that as soon as I said that, the reason I’m in such a hurry right now is because of the Arietta issue.”

“Are there any problems?”

“The saintess is the symbol of the church.”

The title of saint is also treated specially within the church.

A being loved by God and a beacon of light to all people.

It is obvious how heavy the weight of the nickname given to the saintess is.

Then, what if such a saintess suffered serious damage from this incident?

What if you were in danger in ＜Skientia＞ sent for safety?

“… … Is it the Pope’s coming?”

“right.”

Tia nodded her head with a puzzled expression.

Even at first glance, I can feel that he is uncomfortable with the existence of the pope.

“I’ll tell you in advance, but don’t quarrel with the Pope for nothing?”

“I know very well what you think of me.”

feel dissapointed.

I feel so sad that I want to go to the Pope and make a fuss.

Oz must have had the same opinion. After all, didn’t it all start because the pope took Arrieta?

I have to say something.

“No, really don’t do it? Cause I’m the one taking damage as a result of your shit? I’m tired of just talking to him.”

“The head of the academy is a stronger person than you think.”

“No, don’t.”

Isn’t [Solvent] the one who can easily shake off such mental fatigue?

I think so.

“said? Do not.”

“You have nothing to worry about. Head of the academy.”

‘Cause I’m a free spirit

* * *

Around the time when I explained to Tia the full details of the incident (partially adapted) and was thinking about what to do with the Pope.

A new guest has arrived.

“There are many guests today.”

“ah… … Are you sure you can’t? Are you still in so much pain that you can’t talk?”

“No, not to that extent.”

“Yes… … .”

The person who came to visit was none other than Marie Sistus, who was at the center of this incident.

I explained the whole story of the incident, but I thought he would still be in a state of pension, but I never imagined that he would be roaming around freely.

What was the idea of leaving the owner of the key unattended like that?

No, considering Tia’s personality, it might be her confidence.

“therefore? What’s up? Oh, are you here to answer?”

“Oh, no… … . I haven’t thought of an answer yet.”

[Contemplation] observes Marie, who avoids her gaze and evades her words.

she just lied

I don’t know why he’s avoiding the answer, but it doesn’t matter since he’s not obsessed with the answer that much.

More importantly, that wasn’t it.

[KP King]

Marie Cistus

[Contemplation] taught the rank and title only to characters or key holders that existed in the game.

Was it because they shared the keys?

The word erosion disappeared and only the title of Myeongwang was settled.

It is good news to know that the title may change due to this incident.

Doesn’t that mean that even if the owner of the key changes, it can be identified?

“Hey, are you okay?”

“Well?”

Marie hesitates and asks about my well-being.

Did you come here as a simple hospital visit?

To be honest, I never thought that he would come to me for no particular reason.

“Except for the numbness in my body, I’m fine.”

“ah… … . Well, if you ever get sick in the future, I’ll help you.”

“yes?”

Are you saying that you will take care of me?

Considering her usual personality, it was impossible, but this time, she might be trying to be different as much as she got her freedom.

But isn’t that the kind of freedom you’ve come to? It would be a pity if I spent that first moment with something like my caregiver.

“Even when my body was subjected to electrical property magic before, it was fine, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

“Why would you do that?”

“There was a little experiment.”

“Sorry, I don’t know if you say that.”

Looking back now, I think it was a very interesting and innovative experiment.

Without the information obtained at that time, it would have been difficult to neutralize Gerard.

“… … The world is much wider and more diverse than I thought.”

Marie nodded, as if realizing something new.

I wonder if it led me in a slightly bad direction, but good is good.

“Well, that’s how it is, so you don’t have to worry about me. Go to Noah.”

“I’ve already been to Noah.”

“Do not lie.”

If I had stopped by, I wouldn’t have been able to see and talk with me like this.

If you think about Eleanor’s personality, she must have been holding on to Marie, who would have come to visit her in the hospital.

“I’m not so weak that others have to worry about me.”

“No, you died once… … . If I couldn’t rescue the soul with the power of the key… … .”

For a moment, chills run down the spine at the end of the shocking incident.

really? Maybe it was worse than I thought?

Looking at Marie’s pale complexion, I knew it wasn’t a lie.

“Ah, anyway, I’m fine now, so you can go back.”

“Why are you trying to kick me out like that? you hate me?”

this child… … . Annoying.

It’s hard to put into words, but I can’t get rid of the feeling that Marie is a nuisance.

“I was told to go back to sleep from now on.”

“I will watch you until you fall asleep.”

“It’s burdensome, so go back.”

“yes… … .”

No, don’t I look like an asshole if I put on a downcast expression like that again?

Watching Marie trudge away with drooping shoulders weakens her heart.

“… … I’m anxious until I fall asleep, so I’m only going to stay for 5 minutes.”

“yes! I’ll keep you close.”

this is so… … . It’s only because I’m so weak that I’m worried about what to do with the upcoming chapter 3.

Chapter 3, when the full-scale intervention of ‘outside beings’ begins, will be much more threatening compared to so far.

Unlike Gerard and [The King], it was reckless violence.

“Ah, I see… … .”

In Chapter 3, I came out.

However, the problem is that he is not an entertainment character like he is now, but a powerful wizard.

I had no intention of following the original story anyway, but I think it would be a good idea to think of a way to fill my void in the original.

“It’s bothering me again.”

“yes… … ? What’s going on?”

“No, I’m just talking to myself. And since I’m going to sleep from now on, you don’t have to answer every single thing I say to myself.”

Marie covers her mouth with her hand and nods.

In this case, listen well again.