episode_0718

Joy, who had been invited to the Alun estate, had been very excited since the night before.

I asked my maids, my brother, and my mother what clothes I should wear, I thought about what to prepare as a gift, and I smiled as I thought about what I would talk about with Lucy when I got there.

On the day she came, she woke up as soon as the morning came and finished getting ready neatly before heading to Alun’s territory.

It hasn’t even been a few days since I broke up with Lucy, but why does it feel like we haven’t seen each other in so long?

If you think about it, Lucy and I have been hanging out together for the past two years.

We always trained together at the academy, spent time together during vacations, and were always right next to Lucy during fights afterwards, so it’s only natural that I feel the void.

I would have liked to come see Lucy right away as soon as the family affairs were settled.

It would have been the same even if I hadn’t talked to the wizards of the family.

But as those people started talking about magic, things got heated, and when my father got involved, things escalated.

I called Erginus for advice, but the god of magic came along and it was a mess.

Sigh. Thinking about it again makes me sigh.

Why are those two like that?

At first, I thought it was great that they pushed through each other’s opinions by considering even the smallest details, but as time went by, it seemed like a fight between kids’ pride.

Perhaps Lucy wouldn’t have said that out loud.

Okay. Okay. Let’s stop thinking about that annoying thing.

I have to play with Lucy from now on, and I don’t want to worry about that kind of stuff.

Joey nodded and cast the magic of teleportation, appearing right next to Arthur.

“I guess I’m getting used to using magic now.”

“Huh, huh. Of course. How much did you practice?”

“Yeah. I practiced a lot. I can’t tell you how many thrilling experiences I’ve had thanks to you.”

Arthur, who had fallen from the sky several times a day, shook his head with a hollow laugh.

“Later, no matter how high up it appeared, it didn’t feel exciting. People are definitely creatures of adaptation.”

“That won’t happen again!”

“I hope so. We were okay, but if someone else falls from that height, they die.”

“I told you it wouldn’t be there!”

Joey grumbled as he sat down, tilting his head as he looked at the empty seats.

“But what about Lucy?”

“He suddenly left, saying he had something to do. I don’t know what it was, but it seemed like something important.”

Joy’s eyes lit up when Arthur said that he was creeped out by Lucy’s sudden politeness.

“Is Lucy being polite?”

“You know that guy’s curse is lifted. Now you can be as polite as you want.”

“I know that, but he never showed that kind of behavior in front of me.”

“I’m the same way. That’s why I’m even more evil. I understand that you can’t do it at all, but you can’t do it even if you can.”

“Should I tell Lucy that?”

“…I refuse. It’s creepy when that guy gets polite now.”

“Me too.”

As the two were laughing and talking, a woman wearing a black coat and a mask came up next to them.

Normally, it would have been natural to be on guard when a strange man approached the prince and princess of a country, but the two did not react at all upon seeing the woman.

Instead, Arthur even pulled out a chair to make room.

“Thank you for your hard work. Seong…”

“Shh! You shouldn’t say that!”

“It’s okay, Pavie. I already turned off the sound.”

After hearing that there was a device installed so that people around them wouldn’t think much of this place, and that she shouldn’t worry about it, Faby sat down in relief.

“Thank you so much. Thanks to you, I can rest comfortably.”

“Are you very busy lately?”

“There is also restoration work on the church. Requests for cooperation from other religions keep coming in. And since the status of the church you gave me is so high, I have many places to go.”

Of course, the person that the powerful people of each country want most right now is Lucy.

Who wouldn’t want to have a conversation with her, even just once, as she is the daughter of the god, a hero who saved the continent, and has an appearance that even the goddess praised?

However, the reason why many powerful people are not honest about their desires is because the power Lucy holds is so great.

Authority should be moderately high. Isn’t it difficult to be in danger of losing your position the moment you commit one act of rudeness?

Above all, Lucy’s old rumors have not been completely forgotten yet.

As a result, most people in power would rather not meet than go against their wishes.

However, that does not mean that we can take lightly our relationship with the church we have been given.

Now that the gods have come down to earth again, the church that has the highest authority over any religion and can mediate between the gods is the church of God.

Although it is scary to meet Lucy, I must maintain my connection with the church.

The choice of those who were in this dilemma was to meet Faby.

If you meet and talk with her, who is a saint personally recognized by the Lord and the new head of the Lord’s Church and has a vague relationship with Lucy, it would be no different from meeting Lucy.

This is also the reason why Pavie hid her identity now.

Although it would be too irreverent to approach Lucy directly, many people thought it would be okay if it was her close friend and famously kind Phoebe.

To begin with, Faby’s popularity was also high.

“I had an original schedule for today, but I postponed it all because I had an important appointment with Lucy.”

“Are you really okay? Shouldn’t you take it easy for a bit?”

“Thank you for your concern, Prince. But it’s okay. Spreading Lucy’s greatness is what makes my life worth living.”

It was a very busy day with no time to breathe, but Faby didn’t feel even the slightest bit tired during it.

The sight of the powerful people of each country praising Lucy with all sorts of sweet words was in itself a source of happiness for Faby.

“I’d be horrified if I heard that story.”

“I think so too, so please keep this a secret from Lucy.”

“Secret. Remember.”

Frey, who appeared last, nodded several times as if he had heard an interesting fact.

“Now I can tell Lucy, right?”

“Kent Young-ae. She asked me to keep it a secret from Lucy.”

“That’s why you have to tell Lucy.”

“…Are you joking?”

When Faby, who had been hesitant, asked a question, Frey nodded in astonishment.

“Yeah. How was it?”

“I really thought my heart was going to drop.”

“Hehehe. Then it’s a success.”

Frey, standing next to the table with a playful smile, asked why Lucy wasn’t there like everyone else, and Arthur gave him the same answer.

“It seems that the decoration of this city was not what Lucy herself had wanted.”

“Isn’t that obvious? Lucy hates this kind of thing.”

“Honestly, I was also curious. Why would Lucy, of all people, allow people to decorate her?”

Everyone here knows that Lucy absolutely hates being praised.

Many people shy away from praising themselves, shrugging shoulders, and slowly back away. When people offer their faith, they tear it down, saying it is disgusting. They are impatient to break the ornaments that praise them.

For such a Lucy to agree to bring decorations to the estate? It couldn’t have happened without something happening.

“You just realized you were fooled, so why don’t you punish the people involved and then do something about it?”

“Then I guess I should go around and look around right now.”

“In some cases, I’ll have to ask Lucy if it’s okay to decorate the Holy Land.”

The four people got up from their seats in a hurry and headed towards the center of the city.

It was decorated with a golden statue that had been brought in by the goddess of beauty and art herself not long ago.

Even the four people who were always with Lucy naturally let out a voice of awe the moment they saw the statue.

The statue, which seemed to symbolize Lucy at the forefront of the battle, was infinitely closer to Lucy.

The hair fluttering in the wind. The mischievous smile. The determined eyes. The weapon held tightly. The confident movements in the face of adversity.

All of these things looked so much like Lucy that it seemed as if Lucy, alive and moving, was standing before them.

“…I wonder if it would be okay to say something like this, but I understand those who pray in front of the statue.”

The others nodded at Arthur’s unconscious remark.

It didn’t matter whether I knew about Lucy or not.

Even if it was the first time someone encountered Lucy through that statue, they would naturally bow down before the artistry of the statue.

If you are familiar with Lucy’s heroic story, you will be even more moved.

“Is that going to be demolished?”

“What a waste.”

Frey responded to Joy’s mutterings as if in agreement. Although she didn’t say anything, Faby’s thoughts were similar.

That statue was too beautiful to be lost so suddenly.

“That’s not the only thing that’s a shame. A commercial district has already formed around here. If that statue disappears, the other stores will disappear as well.”

Next to the long line of people praying to the golden statue were merchants selling various Lucy-related items.

Starting with accessories like necklaces, rings, and bracelets, a stall that will engrave Lucy-related pictures on the spot. An artist who will draw pictures standing next to a golden statue. A restaurant that Lucy used to love eating at.

“I want that. I want to eat that!”

It’s only been a few days and this is what it’s like. What would happen if tourism really took hold in the city?

“That’s right. When I think of Young-ae disappearing from this city that the goddess and I have put so much effort into, tears come to my eyes.”

Frete, who appeared with an unexpectedly gloomy voice, looked around and sighed deeply.

“I still have a lot of things in mind, but I have to throw them all away.”

“That. But there’s nothing I can do. It’s something Lucy herself doesn’t want.”

As Joy coughed and avoided eye contact to answer, Frete approached them as if she had been waiting.

“So everyone. Please, I beg you. Please persuade Youngae. Youngae refuses to listen to others, but if you tell her, she will think about it a little more.”

“…Why us? If we get hated by Lucy, will you take responsibility?”

“I can’t! But this Frete! I will bet this favor on the goddess and not forget it!”

They were taken aback by the fact that the Frette had put up a free pass, but they still shook their heads.

Because I didn’t want to be greedy and incur Lucy’s hatred.

“And by the way, everyone. Don’t you want to see Young-ae, who is embarrassed and squirming because she is being praised so much?”

But Lucy’s friends became thoughtful after hearing what he said next. It’s hard to see them often.

There was nothing cuter than a shy Lucy.

“You don’t have to convince me. Just say a word.”

“…If it’s to that extent.”

“Right?”

“Okay, I’ll bring it up.”

“Hehe. I have to tease Lucy a lot~”

“Thank you, everyone. The Goddess too. The great Lord too. Your grace will be remembered.”