With the feeling of having spent half of the semester in the hospital room, the day of discharge finally arrived.

“Whoa… … .”

Perhaps it is because of the morale that still remains in the body, but the body is a little numb, but not to the point of being unable to move.

“Ah, master!”

“Yes, Noah. I’m glad you look healthy. Are warriors naturally a bit strong?”

“I heard you. teacher. I heard that Master saved Marie?”

“You don’t have to thank me.”

“To say that he took my performance as it is is a master, after all.”

“… … ?”

What? Are you praising? Or are you cursing? I don’t know how to look at the smiling face.

In this case, [Contemplation]… … .

“You know what? Master has a funny habit.”

“… … .”

In an instant, Eleanor approached me and stretched out both hands to cover my vision.

What is covered is the view, but for some reason, my breath is choking.

“When a teacher doubts a person, his eyes change.”

Noah’s ability to learn is considerable.

Is it because he is the main character? Even in games, her growth was steep.

But I never thought that it would be enough to memorize human habits.

To be honest, it’s scary.

“I’m asking just in case, did you just doubt me?”

“no… … .”

“Hmm?”

I couldn’t tell what kind of expression Eleanor was making in the blocked view, so I broke into a cold sweat.

“Is that so? I believed in Master.”

“Uh, yes… … . I feel sorry for taking away your chance to be active.”

No, really.

I feel really sorry about that.

I know what kind of mental illness Eleanor suffers from, and I know what path she has to take as a protagonist.

So I can’t help but feel sorry for this incident.

Eleanor grows and becomes stronger the more people pay attention to her.

Indeed, it could be said to be a power source suitable for the seed of interest.

… … Conversely, it is said that it is difficult for her to exert her full strength without the attention of others.

“Well, I can’t help it if you say that. In fact, the master did nothing wrong.”

“… … I see. It’s not really my fault, is it?”

“But it was a bit like the fact that you used me like a hand to deal with.”

“Come to think of it, I guess it was my fault.”

Let’s just say it’s my fault for using her in a game sense.

“just joke.”

“… … .”

i won’t answer

It was clear that Eleanor’s demeanor would change like the flip of the palm of her hand if she answered the word “joke.”

“Should I actually say that I felt a little helpless? So it was.”

“… … .”

“Master, why aren’t you answering?”

bloody

It’s creepy to see him insisting on an answer. What the hell have I done?

“Isn’t it your fault?”

“Still, the teacher is hurt, the saintess is hurt, and Baekyang, Mary, Lucia, and the King… … is not hurt, but anyway. I wanted to do it, but I am weak.”

“Nothing to worry about. Who is strong from the start?”

“Are you in the dean’s office?”

“Let’s make an exception for that.”

That absurdity is unavoidable.

Not even a person in the first place.

“And Noah, if it wasn’t for the blow you inflicted on Myungwang in the first place, we wouldn’t be able to talk while standing here.”

“It was all thanks to everyone’s help. I can’t do anything alone.”

“Why do you think you have to do it alone?”

Even as I said it, I felt sorry.

Right now, it’s only Chapter 2 of the main story. I forgot that it was still a time when Eleanor was struggling to survive on her own.

“… … Anyway, we are helping each other. There will be times when I will need your help.”

“Did Master really need my help?”

Fortunately, the answer to this question was immediately available.

“Yes, because there are things that only you can do.”

This is not a pretense.

There are definitely things that only she, the main character, can do.

“For example?”

I honestly didn’t know you would ask me that… … .

Still, it’s too early to talk about her key.

[Understander’s Key] is a powerful ability, but it is burdensome.

Didn’t he leave a fatal wound to [Myungwang] even now when he didn’t recognize his key?

There is no way that Eleanor, who has skills between R and SR grades, could withstand the original ability of the key.

“… … Is it time to turn people’s attention elsewhere?”

“that’s… … ! It’s definitely something only I can do.”

Honestly, it’s something anyone can do, even if it’s not Eleanor.

Still, wouldn’t it be nice if you thought so?

So, let’s bury this topic here. that’s for each other.

“I’m asking because Kim said… … .”

Turn the topic naturally.

“Are you suddenly changing the subject?”

“… … .”

No, I guess it wasn’t natural.

weird? I think it was perfect.

“Oh, hmm. anyway. What about Arietta and the others? Aren’t you supposed to be in the same room?”

“Yes… … .”

Eleanor poked her temple with her index finger, frowning as if she was organizing her words.

“First of all, Baekyang is still in the hospital because she injured her back while protecting me. I’ll buy you some ice cream later.”

Also Eleanor.

Assuming that Baekyang would like ice cream is itself prejudiced.

“Lucia was discharged before me because she had minor injuries. But since you helped me, can I buy you some fresh fish later?”

“Putting aside Baekyang, I wonder if that will make you angry.”

Tears came to my eyes at Eleanor’s prejudice, knowing how hard she was living to remain intelligent.

“And the saintess… … .”

Then came the turn of the most important object, Arietta.

Tia said it was serious. He didn’t tell me exactly what condition he was in, but it’s clear that he hasn’t been discharged yet.

“I don’t know.”

“What?”

“I was transferred to another room by myself.”

Was there a reason it had to be a different room? I thought they would all be in the same room.

No wonder.

This is because if there are other patients near the person affected by the scam, it will definitely have a negative impact.

That’s why they thought they were all in the same room.

“Oh, and Marie.”

“Marie is fine. Because I already talked to you.”

“… … when?”

“Last time when I opened my eyes. So maybe six days ago?”

“is that so? It’s a strange thing. At that time, Marie told me that she had come for the first time.”

An uncomfortable silence falls.

“It seems that it was my mistake.”

“A teacher with a good memory is mistaken? You sound funny.”

Eleanor sometimes gets to the core like this.

Rather, seeing how well she remembers other people, I wonder if Eleanor has a better memory than I do.

“teacher. I’m thinking about that, so I’ll have to go. I miss Marie.”

“Yeah, yes.”

“Oh, and I think the saintess will probably be fine.”

“yes?”

As if Eleanor had suddenly remembered, she started talking about Arrieta again.

“I don’t know if it’s my misunderstanding, but… … . So I saw someone who looked very talented come.”

“doctor?”

“I do not know? Could be a priest.”

“What criteria do you use to look competent?”

“… … persimmon?”

“Yeah, I can feel it.”

Even if Eleanor looks like that, she is a member of the royal family. No, to be precise, I should say he was a member of the royal family… … .

Anyway, the fact that she was evasive like that meant that she had known her since she was a princess.

“First of all, is this a secret? If it was my mistake, it would be embarrassing, so only the teacher should know?”

“Yes, only I will know.”

“It’s interesting that it’s like a secret organization, even if it’s just the two of you.”

“It’s a consistent feeling.”

After that, Eleanor left lively as usual.

It was clear that she was considerate of Arrieta for telling her about it in such a way.

It’s obvious that Eleanor is someone who looks talented.

“Has the Pope already arrived?”

A saint from the past and a pope from the current generation. And the owner of [The Missionary’s Key].

Lucia Domine.

It seems that she has already arrived at ＜Skientia＞.

* * *

The person who came to Arietta’s hospital room, where she was isolated, was an elderly woman with an eye patch covering one eye.

“This is so… … .”

The elderly woman was looking down at Arrieta disapprovingly, with a face full of wrinkles.

Arrieta’s condition could not be said to be good even with empty words.

She is a human enough to be said to be the crystal of pure divine power.

That’s why it’s easy to resist scams and demons, but on the contrary, even when eroded by scams or demons, the damage was greater than others.

Normally, this would not be possible.

“Did you want to die so quickly to use up all your holy power?”

Yes, as long as her existence doesn’t become empty.

Arrieta’s existence was special. She had no energy sources other than divine power.

Ordinarily, if it was another cleric, mana would have filled the void of divine power.

But she can’t do that.

That’s why it’s easier than others to allow the invasion of fraud with the characteristics of ‘encroachment’.

“school… … sulfur… … sir?”

Arrieta muttered, narrowing her eyes at the nagging directed at herself.

“Yes, Arrieta. What happened to you, how are you lying around every time you meet?”

“ah… … .”

“I’m not telling you to get up, so lie down.”

[Pope] Lucia put a cigarette in her mouth and grumbled.

She stroked Arrieta’s hair as if it was a familiar thing.

Arrieta let out an even breath and did not resist the touch.

“I wondered if it would be okay if I sent you to a peaceful place, but the gods are constantly giving you trials.”

“hahahaha… … .”

Lucia worried about Arrieta like a parent. No wonder.

The weight of the title of a saint was none other than that she, who was a saint, knew best.

The stronger the power you have, the deeper the depth of your faith.

The saintess faces trials worthy of it. Same with Lucia. She became Pope after overcoming countless hardships, adversities, and sacrifices.

Although she didn’t want to, it was said that the Pope’s position was her final destination.

‘But this child… … .’

Lucia touched her eyes, which were covered by an eyepatch, so Arietta wouldn’t notice. She lost one eye as the price of the power she embraced.

Then how about Arrieta?

‘One eye and two. Even if you simply calculate it, you will walk twice as hard as me.’

However, Lucia also understood with a shudder that it was not a matter to be simply calculated.

It’s not just one eye difference.

Unlike her, Arietta lost the light along with both eyes.

A being who needs to preach the light cannot see the light.

“If you’re already like this, how are you going to endure it from now on?”

“I couldn’t help it… … .”

“Arrieta? Lying in front of me is useless. Maybe I don’t know you It’s not a good habit to lie based on other pain.”

So was she. The saintess was an existence that had no choice but to overdo it.

God’s eyes are extremely objective.

She was able to become a saint because she was a person with such a disposition in the first place.

‘If I added more, it would have been more, but not less.’

Lucia sighed and began to sing the magic trick.

The voice made Arrieta’s eyes close, which was holding on to her consciousness like a lullaby.

“Someday, the time will come when you too will have to shoulder this power.”

Lucia muttered, placing her index finger on the sleeping Arrieta’s forehead.

“… … open up.”

The fraudulent encroaching on Arrieta’s body is the fraud of [Myungwang].

The fraud with the power of the key was constantly giving her pain so that her divine power would not return.

If she could have accepted even mana, it would have been diluted, but Arrieta was too pure, either in a good or a bad way.

That’s probably why [Myungwang]’s morale didn’t fade.

“Pure white wings.”

Then, in order to drive out that scam, you’ll need the power of a key equivalent to that.

“Woo-wook… … .”

Using the power of the key, Lucia covered her mouth and fell to her knees.

Bright red blood flowed from between his palms.

“Poor thing.”

Lucia knelt and muttered as if in prayer.

“I wish you were different.”

The [Missionary’s Key], handed down from generation to generation by successive popes, was an item containing enormous divine power.

“If you can accept the divine power thicker than anyone else… … .”

Divine power was not just a kind power.

There is no power without cost. A light that is too bright blinds the eyes.

[The Missionary’s Key] killed its owner at the cost of enormous divine power.

“I don’t know if I can withstand this power… … .”

All Popes’ attire had red sleeves.

It was to wipe away the blood.

Because we shouldn’t show instability in a church that should give us hope.

At the same time, it meant that none of the popes in history had been able to handle the power of the key.

“I want to grow up before I die.”

Arrieta is still immature.

It was the same as a saintess and as a human being. But that kind of bondi is the law that time solves.

So, as an adult, Lucia’s role was to wait for Arrieta.

“I will try to live as long as possible.”

She is the owner of the key, a saint, and the one who became the pope.

[KP The Saint of Waiting]

Lucia Domine

Her identity was more like a saint than a pope.

Even so, she had to remain as pope for the sake of Arrieta, who was still immature.