Olivia Blue remembers.

It was when she first fled to the Vatican.

She had fled to the Vatican as if she had been kicked out of the kingdom.

He gave up fighting and abandoned his lingering feelings for the royal family and became a priest.

It was because his life was precious.

-sorry… … .

And those who believed in her and followed her as if it were natural had no choice but to abandon everything and run away.

Olivia belatedly regretted it. She should have had the courage to stand up for the people who believed in her and supported her.

They obviously risked everything for her. But she ran away without even thinking of fighting.

Miserable and terrible at herself, Olivia had no choice but to push herself.

– Mr. Olivia. You seem to be overworking yourself too much. Get some rest now.

– No, it’s fine.

Olivia knew.

How foolish your actions are. She just wanted to show her miserable side.

I thought that would be an atonement.

The more people around her worried about her, the more she thought it was the right way. That’s why I pushed myself and abused myself.

-Are you working hard?

-… … ?

Then she met a girl with mint green eyes, her long white hair tied in a ponytail.

-Would you like to go out with me?

Arrieta was an innocent girl until then.

-no.

-why?

– Because I have to pray.

Arrieta, perhaps glad to have met a girl her own age, clung tenaciously to Olivia, who was apparently pushing her away.

-Why are you praying?

-Because I need to be forgiven for my sins.

– Uhm… … .

Arrieta muttered as she placed her hands on Olivia’s head, who was praying.

-In the name of God, I forgive you your sins.

-… … What are you doing?

– I forgive you for your sins! So why don’t we go play together now?

Olivia hated Arietta. I didn’t like the expression that I didn’t know anything. And that’s why.

– Holy Lady! Were you here?

-Ugh… … . Caught.

She resented Arrieta.

She is going through a more difficult ascetic than her. Nevertheless, the brightness that does not forget that innocence. Because it seemed so bright to her at the time.

But it didn’t take long to realize that it was an illusion. that it was his own arrogance.

Because of the recklessness of her pushing herself even though she didn’t have to, because of the stupidity she was intoxicated with.

Because Arrieta lost her eyesight.

* * *

Olivia saw a familiar feeling in Oz’s eyes.

It is the gaze of someone who is infinitely stagnant, no, deliberately stagnant.

Oz is sacrificing himself by taking on things that he doesn’t have to do, and trying to drive them down.

Those who are ready to throw away more things because they have lost everything, and those who can feel comfortable only by reducing their own value.

“… … Wouldn’t it be okay if I didn’t have to go the hard way?”

“That is a funny expression. But I can’t help it because I need to. If you want to change your destination, as you say, you have to go through a difficult road.”

Oz didn’t deny it.

Olivia frowned at that fact. If you’re doing it knowingly, it means you’re at least aware that the road is rough.

“… … It would be a sacrifice no one would ever want.”

sacrifice. Yes, it is a sacrifice. Oz is trying to wear himself out.

It is often said that there is pain that cannot be avoided.

However, it is foolish to continue to hurt yourself in order to get used to the pain.

Olivia, who had made that choice at least once, thought so.

“There is no one who wants it. At least that’s what I’m hoping for.”

“It may hurt others.”

She knows how precarious the road is. It’s a way to not only ruin yourself, but also ruin the people around you who care about you.

“I’m doing it to avoid that.”

“No, no. It can’t be, can it? At least the saintess will be hurt just by looking at you. What you do… … !”

“It’s emotional.”

Oz looked down at Olivia, who was clinging to him relentlessly unlike usual, with cold eyes.

Only then did Olivia realize her mistake. At least in front of Oz, he was not allowed to mention Arrieta’s name.

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Knowing what he was working for, it was clearly a mistake to mention such a thing.

“If you say it often, it’s really presumptuous.”

“sorry… … .”

“Yeah, if only I knew.”

Oz quietly nodded at Olivia’s words and closed the door.

“But I’ll keep that advice in my head for now.”

Olivia sighed at the answer she heard before the door closed.

The human named Oz was stronger than she thought. I don’t know if the wound hurts because it was so strong.

Olivia didn’t know how to convince Oz like that.

Because unlike her who was weak, Oz was [contemplating] the whole situation.

In the end it was just like he said.

‘I still don’t know what’s right or wrong.’

It was presumptuous.

* * *

Right after Olivia’s presence disappeared.

I contacted ＜Tenebris＞ to confirm the situation.

-Is it okay to take a look while preparing for a date? Prince of Oz.

“What is a date… … .”

Lucia’s voice was quite nervous, as if I wasn’t the only one who was confused by the lack of information.

“Rather than that, how is Noah’s condition these days? Does it look like you’re really stressed out?”

-You say that? Noah is in a much more precarious condition than it appears on the surface!

“Yeah, yes.”

It seems that Eleanor is not the only one who is stressed out.

quite neurotic

-If we keep going like this, Noah might run out of control and use his sword.

“Can I really go that far?”

Still, he’s the main character. I’m not going to be that lunatic killer.

– Even if the target only applies to you, can you take it so lightly?

“… … .”

Until now, I had been able to laugh it off, but this comment was hard to laugh at.

creepy

-This time, you should definitely stabilize Noah’s mind.

“But what pushed Noah so far? Did anything happen during the volunteer work?”

-I saw with my own eyes the author called the teacher flirting with the saintess.

“… … I wasn’t flirting at all. We’ve met three times.”

– The number of times doesn’t matter. Prince of Oz. What matters is who did what when Noah was working.

That’s not wrong.

Even if it was only once, not three times, it is enough to have complaints as long as you can see it.

-Moreover, Noah’s birthday was overshadowed. do you remember

“… … .”

I honestly forgot. But at that time, there was a problem with Noah’s birthday, so there was nothing I could do about it.

How could he celebrate a birthday when he and I were in the hospital with scars?

Besides, there was a lot to think about.

I was having a headache because of Prudence Roa’s words and the main story that would follow, and Noah was probably at the point where he was deepening his thoughts about ‘existence outside’.

– So the Prince of Oz?

“… … uh.”

-This time, please don’t make mistakes by doing weird things like usual.

“First of all, I’ll try.”

– That’s a really disturbing word. Do not cut off communication. If it’s really dangerous, I’ll tell you what Noah will like.

“Should I go that far?”

-If you don’t mind getting a greatsword stuck in your back.

“… … .”

It’s funny. I’m not afraid of that However, there is nothing wrong with getting advice from a friend who usually shares the same room, so I shouldn’t cut off communication.

-I sometimes wonder if you’re stupid… … .

me too sometimes

* * *

Despite chatting with Olivia and Lucia, I was the first one to come to the meeting place.

In the first place, the girls take a long time to prepare, so there is nothing particularly strange about it. Besides, isn’t it Eleanor, the seed of interest?

If you do more than others, you will be more, not less.

“oh! Master, did you wait?”

“uh.”

-I should have said no here. Why don’t you know something so simple? And I have to compliment the outfit first!

He seems like a noisy guy from the start.

Unfortunately, I have no intention of having such a standard conversation.

Wasn’t the opponent Eleanor in the first place? Even if you ask this guy for a standard, the only thing that will come back is an unpredictable and unexpected situation.

“What shall we play today?”

“Just in moderation… … .”

– If you don’t remember anything, why don’t you ask me to look around?

“Shall we look around for a moment?”

It really feels like a doll hanging on a thread.

Did Pinocchio feel like this? Didn’t that child have a thread?

I do not know.

It’s just too hard.

“Oh oh… … . If you were your usual teacher, you would have been able to pass the time in moderation, but I’m surprised?”

“… … .”

-Have you a high level of understanding?

That’s right, Eleanor’s understanding of me was higher than I thought. I’ve felt it before, but it’s an absurd learning ability.

“I am very surprised. Why?”

Eleanor smiles and reaches out to me.

This is it. It’s the same feeling as before when you saw through my [contemplation] and covered your eyes.

In an instant, goosebumps run.

But Eleanor’s hand was not directed at my eyes.

“Hoo? Master, what is this?”

“… … .”

-… … .

It would have been better if I had covered my eyes. But her hand went past my eyes and toward my ears.

To be precise, it is a small earphone of the communication port connected to Lucia.

“You’re going to play with me from now on, don’t you think it’s a little rude to talk to someone else?”

Eleanor’s eyes are cold. Wouldn’t it be cooler than the maximum activation state of my [Contemplation] in the mirror?

Isn’t that [contemplation]? How on earth do you come up with that kind of insight? Wouldn’t there be no reason to call me teacher anymore?

Can’t we just descend?

With so many question marks floating around in my head, Eleanor’s voice colder than the [Curse of the Icecap] pierced the communication tool.

“Smart~ Who are you? Won’t you answer me? My name is Noah. Would you like to play with us?”

-… … .

Lucia must be desperately suppressing her voice. I can’t even hear her breathing.

But seeing as she never loses communication even in such a creepy situation, she is definitely a pro.

“Well, good. I can’t help it if I don’t want to answer. Then I will take it as a moderately positive meaning, so please listen carefully.”

At the same time as Eleanor said that, she picked up a small earphone.

I can’t come and ask for it back. I don’t have the courage to do that.

“… … teacher?”

“No, no. That, that’s not it, I don’t know what’s around here, so I’m just trying to get some advice… … .”

“hahahaha, that’s a funny excuse. teacher.”

Eleanor smiled brightly. But I couldn’t help but laugh.

“there’s nothing we can do. Master has nothing to be proud of other than his face, so I will take the lead here.”

“That, yes… … . Thank you then.”

“Then let’s go!”

Eleanor led me with a bright smile as if she had never done that.

I went to many places, such as clothes shops, restaurants, plazas, fountains, and so on.

There was nothing to do.

Surprisingly, Eleanor was just enjoying herself as she had said at the beginning. Would her fears have diminished considerably?

I was able to act normally.

“I thought all the food would be bland because it’s called the Vatican, but is it okay?”

“It is a prejudice. Wouldn’t the meal served inside the Vatican be okay?”

“That is true. Still, it’s fun to share your impressions. And didn’t Master think of something like that?”

“Honestly, I did.”

I thought there would be less spices because I live a restrained life.

“Oh, it’s a cat.”

We were walking and chatting lightly until Eleanor suddenly ran towards a cat sunbathing on the street. She was smiling as she stroked the cat.

“Did you like cats?”

“Rather than that, I like the way I like cats.”

“… … That’s a very honest answer.”

How do you not miss expectations?

Now I feel like I can read some of this gwanjong.

“Hmm… … .”

Eleanor was harassing the cat who was tossing and turning as if it were annoying.

The cat, too, was gradually entrusting its hand to Eleanor’s touch, as if it were corrupted.

“I’m just saying this just in case, but you don’t intend to raise it, do you? You already have one at home, don’t you?”

An exceptionally sensitive and fussy black cat.

“Um… … . I do not know? That cat isn’t cute, so I’m worried.”

“… … If Lucia hears that, she will surely be sad.”

“Your master started first, didn’t you?”

-… … .

After stroking the cat, Eleanor raised her head and smiled mischievously as usual.

How much is the stress relieved now? The moment I thought so.

“Are you a little better now?”

“What… … ?”

She said something unexpected.

“I told you. I think we are both stressed out.”

“… … .”

I was a little surprised.

I was speechless at the question she handed over as if nothing was wrong.

“I am fine now.”

It was a fact that I had known from the beginning that Eleanor had insight, but I didn’t know it would be to this extent.

Even the part that I tried to hide was clearly exposed.

“How is your master? Are you feeling better?”

Even if the purpose of the main story was excluded, I could understand why people gathered around her.

It was her care.

It was like being able to bring out a bright smile like a sunflower.

That’s right, even if she was just an ordinary girl without the special [Understander’s Key], I’m sure… … .

“… … Yeah, I’ve been watching your foolishness, and I feel a little better.”

“That’s a good thing!”

Eleanor would have been the protagonist of a story surrounded by people.