8-4. A purple phoenix and a vampire saint.

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“..Is the spirit still not coming out?”

“Yes.. Mother..”

Nex Aureus.

His childhood was unlucky.

Since childhood, he was thought to have a bright future as the eldest son of 10, but stories kept coming out from behind the scenes because of a spirit that did not come out even as he got older.

‘Isn’t this really the son Young master picked up from somewhere?’

‘Shh, quiet. I’ll listen!’

‘It doesn’t matter. If you’re an elemental magician without a spirit, there’s no point. I don’t have the swordsman’s talent, and I don’t have as much mana as a wizard.’

‘The color of her hair is also different from that of the head of household.’

Except for the fact that he was a descendant of a noble family famous for its spirits, he was one of those common people with no talent.

“Young master, we are cheering for you.”

The words of the maid who was gossiping about herself a while ago. Nex grew up watching it, and hated people’s lies.

“No matter what, I will not punish the maid. Nex.”

“Mother, you said I was an illegitimate child! This is an insult to the family….”

A maid who insulted the descendants of the duchy. Originally, it was a matter so serious that a person would die.

“..What did you do?”

Asha Aureus spoke calmly to Nex with rather cold eyes. For some reason, she seemed overly calm.

“Yes..? But, Mother..”

“If you are truly a descendant of the Aureus family, you should be able to prove your worth.”

“…”

“Why, are you really afraid that it might be an illegitimate child?”

“No.”

My mother with golden hair and myself with purple hair. It was enough for her to feel something strange.

“..Do I need to prove my abilities in the future?”

“Yes. At least the eldest son should have that level of skill.”

“Okay.. Mother..”

Nex learned how to read people’s expressions that day. He guessed that this was probably deceit, that he was neglecting his son because he was hiding something from himself.

“What do you mean? Head of household?”

“It is literally. A spirit is a creature conceived from emotions.”

I tried hard to be that strong, but my cold attitude didn’t change even after years.

“I’ll find you a bride if you’re serious. Then the spirit might wake up.”

“I absolutely hate it. Do you know what I am?”

“Anger is a good feeling. Then I’ll make it acceptable. Nex.”

Rather, from the day he had his coming-of-age ceremony, requests for marriage began to come in at random. Maybe it was because he was expressing his anger at Asha for the first time.

“I came with the introduction of the family head.”

“Send it back.”

“..At the request of Asha, the living sun among the 10 girls, I will visit Nex….”

“Even if you don’t need it!”

He hated harem. Even if he got married, he was scared and afraid that he would secretly curse at himself like the maid in his childhood.

‘What could be better? It’s impossible to go against the family head.’

I needed something that would keep women away from me. So he put on the mask of hypocrisy. He made it a habit to deliberately speak harshly and distort his expression.

“Ha, bitch. Killer whales are said to be below the phoenix no matter how hard they try, but isn’t this supposed to marry a spirit instead of me? What a humble family.”

“..This spirit can’t even use this trash dare to destroy our family..!!”

‘As expected, when I read his expression, he was aiming for the family’s wealth.’

As Nex lived like that, he thought that this world was full of cheaters and cheaters. Even the aristocrats who looked upon them favorably were full of gossipers behind their backs.

Then, while he learned to respond to spirits and deliberately lived like an idiot….

“Aww! Mr. Meow!! Stand there!!”

‘You see all kinds of strange people. A vampire.. For a human like that to be the 2nd generation of saints, what the hell is going on in the world?’

In the social church he was forced to come out of, he met the only saintess who could understand him.

A woman who will only look after a young man named Nex Aureus, not her own spirit.

***

Nex was looking at the safety of Chartines right away. Suddenly, I became invisible.

I thought you’d say that you’re a cult of warriors with this, or that you’re one with the demon lords. He has no doubts about solving the puzzle.

As far as I know, he is not such an emotional person.

“Are you okay? Char…?”

“Ah, Nex. I’m OK. I fell asleep for a while… Where is this….”

Nex’s eyes continued to shake, and his anxious-looking hands trembled. Time passed for a moment.

Warak.

After confirming that she was not hurt, he gave her a reunion hug with his arms. It seems that his eyes were moist and he even cried. The cold rival character has changed so much.

Perhaps he had a hard time in Servi’s dream. Because a dream can make you have a nightmare.

“Thank God. Really. Relief….”

“I can’t breathe.. Nexuu..”

“..Please stay like this for a little while longer.”

It was a vampire nun who struggled and expressed discomfort, but it was a sound I didn’t know well.

I wish people lived. If Nex had been Root, not the traitor, he might have died. Because the original storyline was like that.

“..Thank you for not getting hurt.”

I let out a sigh of relief. I was afraid that my game knowledge would not work. I broke out in a cold sweat while putting the puzzle together. He slumped in his seat.

“Oh my, junior Licht?!”

“My junior helped me to come this far. I’ve done very little Ha ha..”

“Then that succubus is also a junior..!”

“Right, Shar.”

I was the second generation of saints who looked at me and shouted loudly as if it was embarrassing because I was hugging Nex, but I didn’t care.

On the contrary, a happy ending like this would be welcome. Only now did a smile form on his lips.

“Twitter..!”

Soon after that, Nex sparrows flew in from behind me. What? Are you maintaining Helios Midnight? The sun was still shining behind her. Fluids are not possible….

Ah. Was it like that

“Twitter..?”

“I’m sorry, Char.”

Once her spirit burned the ropes, allowing her to move her body,

“Why..? Nex.”

“There is such a thing. I’m so glad you’re alive.”

“When did you die? After all, I’m the 2nd generation saint!”

“The Demon King is that kind of guy. Char…”

Nex loosened the grip of his arm and loosened the embrace. Two lovers looking into each other’s eyes. A phoenix was hovering around him.

“Wouldn’t it be nice if you found me..?”

“..It’s because I hate myself for not being able to do anything.”

“Well, don’t beat yourself up. Nex..”

“Char, I should have seen you do it.”

Chartines’ face turned red. But Nex didn’t stop talking. She must have had a lot of trouble getting here herself.

“I guess I have never been honest with my heart.”

“Nex, I’m fine..! I almost got hit by the dream demon, but it’s okay!”

You must have been very worried that your lover might have an unfortunate accident. The first time I saw him, I checked to see if there were any injuries.

“It’s not an excuse, but since she was a child, she hated people’s lies, so she wore a mask.”

“..I know that too.”

Unsuitable for his personality, his face is already covered with tears. It looks like a real fellow route. First time seeing this

“Even though we were dating, actually… I was scared.”

“Nex, there is a junior behind you! Shame on you later….”

“..I don’t know, something like that. Listen to all Junior. Are you fine?”

If you’ve said this much, you’ve already spilled water. It seems that the flag confirmation line also came out. I nodded vigorously. Although I did achieve the grand route.

“Of course. Say whatever you want to say. Seniors.”

If the death of a lover was the trigger for the spirit to grow into an adult in the original work, shouldn’t we do it differently here?

I possessed here for the sake of the nameless saint’s happy ending.

“Thank you. Junior Richt.”

She will tell you that this is right for her too. She was wearing a helmet, but she pulled the corners of her mouth horizontally to keep from laughing. No matter how happy she is, letting her laugh breaks the mood.

“Because of what happened today, I think I realized a lot.”

“Really? I didn’t really… I just woke up…”

“Ha.. Really. If you see something like this, it’s right that I have to protect you.”

“..What? Nex. If you say something greasy again, with divine power… Town.”

He looked at Shar and smiled at her, half relieved and half worried, then stopped her mouth with her fingers.

“Will you marry me? Saint Chartines.”

Clean lines of love.

“.. Huh?! Suddenly…?”

A sweet sensation rose in my mouth as I listened. It seems like the real romance academy is right to say engagement comments here, as it was at the time of Kinel.

“I’m going to go to the head of the family and ask for permission. Whether I get slapped on the cheek or get splashed with water, I want to be confident.”

“Didn’t you hate your mother? Why..?”

Then Nex smiled shyly and touched her black hair. Black hair tangled in a man’s hand.

“It’s because I hate seeing the person I like be ignored by others. Char.”

“..Jeong, is the reason really because of me? Isn’t it because of you?”

Hearing those words, the vampire saintess was startled and her eyes widened.

“Yes. Think about it, if you are the true wife of the Aureus family…. Who will touch you like today?”

That’s right. It must have been a ploy to use it as a chess piece by conciliating Nex in this way, as if you touched the bloodline on the 10-girl side right away, there would be a big problem.

“Ah, ugh.. That’s.. Nex..”

In the end, the problem with this kidnapping case must have been that Chartines’ status was too low compared to her first generation saintess.

It was the same for our nameless saint in the game, so it is said that it is a noble position determined by the god of light.

Like the first saint, she would have been discriminated against if she were a non-human.

“Saints.. Can get married, but..”

At her unexpected shocking remark, the tail of Chartines-senpai crawled in and she began to shrink her body.

“I’m not telling any lies right now. Char. Seriously.”

Nex mentioned her fidelity, and she wasn’t even wearing her usual foxy smile. Whoever can see it has a hardened expression.

It was then.

“Pee-it.”

As his sparrows scattered their purple feathers, his body began to swell.

Like a snake shedding, it was transforming into the antique phoenix I knew.

The reason for the spirit to grow from a fluid to an adult is the acknowledgment of one’s feelings. I’m sure you’re serious.

“Really. Nex. Congratulations on your growing spirit.”

“So, the answer is. Char?”

“Well…”

The phoenix that grew to maturity wrapped its master and Sartines in its wings. Purple petal-like feathers fluttering in the sky like a scene from a celebration.

“..At least I won’t let you see you go to your mother alone.”

“Eh, huh?! That means….”

Nex’s eyes widened and she smiled wet with tears. Seeing him laugh after crying, Chartines smiled as well, as if it were absurd.

“..I don’t know. Foolish fox.”

The two blushed up to their faces and necks.

“How can you propose marriage in this situation!!”

“Ha ha, sorry. Seeing that you’re okay, I must have been too impatient.”

“There is no second time. Got it?”

“..I understand. Char!”

They were looking at each other warmly, laughing and smiling with the same expression. At this moment, a lover who seems happier than anyone else.

Immediately after that, I saw a pink status window in front of my eyes.

[Chartines♡Nex 62% “NEW!!”]

The appearance of even paper pollen flying around in accordance with the surrounding environment.

As expected, event CG should be like this.

An engagement ceremony for the two as if a phoenix were blessing them.

The spirit also grew into an adult, and the love between the two became stronger again.

Good, good. Can I use the word here?

“Congratulations.”

I secretly raised my thumb at the two of them. It is my own expression of emotion.

Fortunately, the fallen love level couldn’t be restored, so I was looking at more than half. He nodded his head in satisfaction.

“..Thank you so much for today. Junior.”

“I wasn’t trying to get much thanks.”

“hahahaha, that’s what I like. Licht.”

I just missed the title of junior.

Nex expresses his gratitude to me with all his heart, excluding ostentation and ostentation. He seemed happy to laugh with tears in his eyes.

Am I the guarantor of the engagement? Then there will be no rivals or anything. The speculation that fellow routes exist is true.

“..If it wasn’t for my junior, I would have been in serious trouble. Char.”

“Really..? I just woke up and it’s here…”

“It’s been two days. You sleepyhead.”

“Yes? It’s a lie…?!”

She heard the shocking news. She looked back and forth between me and Nex to make sure she wasn’t lying. It’s a situation where you’ve already gotten engaged, but that can’t be the case.

“It is true. You must have been asleep for two days because of the apostle.”

“That’s right..”

I told the truth to the confused-looking senior. Are you worried about the grades at the academy? Still, if you knew the hardships we went through to get here, you wouldn’t be able to say anything.

“Char, Licht is really strong, our emperor… No, there is a reason the prince is paying attention.”

“Really? It seems like you two are already friends.”

“..Seniors? Mardol and I are not friends!”

Why is the flag of the crown prince raised even at this time? It was a relief that Lupus’ name didn’t appear on the status window yet. And even the elderly cannot abandon me.

“You’ll like it, too? It’s not common to have connections with the imperial family.”

“No need.”

I only want our saintess route.

Looking at me shaking my head vigorously in a negative sense,

“.. Junior is really nice. To the point of being naive.”

“You know that now? Nex. I knew it a long time ago!”

“Char, lying is bad. Junior, you doubted it at first.”

“Uh, um… I got hit the wrong way this time.”

Two engaged lovers were smiling brightly.

The dungeon, which had no sunlight, now looked as bright as daylight thanks to the artificial lighting created by the spirits.

Two men and women stood up in the sunlight.

“Why are you trying to tie me up with Mardol..?”

“Well, you are the first person he is interested in.”

“..That’s right. Licht junior.”

Nex and Sartines come close to me and make strange noises.

While this has happened, should I really raise a saintess flag?

“Kyahahahaha..”

At that time, someone interrupted the voice the three of us were talking about.

“Yes.. I will destroy only you, the heretic.. I will not interfere with the prophecy..”

I lowered my lips while looking at Servi. Ruin the good vibes again. At best, I stayed still even when I heard about the prince.