episode_0041

Elijah lived her life without a single doubt that she was a pretty capable woman.

It wasn’t just pride. In fact, she was a great person in many ways.

Although not classified as being of the same level as the five great sacred houses such as Heresia and Casimir, it is nonetheless a precious jewel of the prestigious House of Ruben.

However, since she was born with considerable talent, she was easily selected as a candidate for the sainthood.

There was no difficulty in handling divine power… … and the process of raising the level was the same.

Elijah Rubenne was basically a beauty. Although she was a little short, her figure was far superior to that of most women with good bodies.

Her purple hair tied into pigtails was her most charming point, and her large eyes were also a key element that made her impression cute.

Her feminine charm was also the same. Her breasts were exceptionally beautiful and her hips were also prominent.

Because he has no flaws in his personality and gets along well with everyone, many people gather around him.

Naturally, it was an environment and aptitude that was infinitely suitable for developing divine traits.

Armed with her natural charm, she got along well with men her age, and as such, it was not at all difficult for her to sleep with them.

Because with just a little temptation from Elijah, they fell for it like fools and fell for it.

Of course, how many teenage boys would be able to endure seeing her naked body?

Even to the point of being adept at physical relations.

Most of the candidates for sainthood could not gain an advantage over Elijah, and Elijah was quite satisfied with the process.

I enjoy the pleasure that comes from sexual intercourse, and by combining bodies in this way, my level is expanding. Is there any reason to refuse it?

She has achieved a fairly plausible position. She is far from Lethe, but she is still an unrivaled second place among the candidates for sainthood.

She didn’t have any great ambitions for the position of a saint anyway. Elijah’s ultimate goal was─. In some ways, there were similarities with Evan Lane.

Enjoying moderate success in a moderate location.

That was enough. The terms were still too early to draw a meaningful future.

Because of this, the things she cared about had to be more present-oriented.

… … This is also part of what led me to take a serious interest in Evan Lane.

An unfortunate young man who once achieved the top ranking as a candidate for sainthood while still a commoner, but was forced into decline by an overly blessed divinity.

When I first met him when he was sixteen, he was a unique person in many ways.

Of course, he has the appearance of an iron fortress that no one will fall for no matter how much he tries to seduce them. He also has a sense of chastity that is hard to find in the entire Solar Cult, and he has the rude personality of shamelessly hurling insults at others.

So maybe that’s why I felt even more sorry. I guess I could say that I felt a pain in my heart.

How long will it not come over? Will it still not fall? Then I will chop it with an axe until it falls, and I was shaking from the side with the feeling of a visitor.

The process of temptation was based on Elijah’s inflated ego.

She was a girl who grew up being loved by everyone her whole life. Although she was annoyed by Evan’s attitude of looking down on her like a chicken, her lofty self-esteem and self-love would not be destroyed by something like that.

Rather, it was because of this that he tried even harder to capture Evan.

If she could bring down a man who treated her so badly… … then her superiority as a woman would be proven.

Anyway, it would be obvious once Evan goes to bed. Like everyone else, he would be tied to himself, completely absorbed in himself, and would not be able to escape.

She had made such a rash assumption, and that was the only thing she misjudged.

I didn’t consider the possibility of opposition earlier.

-If you really care that much, why don’t you give me a kiss to say thank you?

No, maybe it’s two things. Including things like saying things you shouldn’t have.

Elijah Reuben didn’t know. He couldn’t know until now, and there was no way to know.

Because I have been loved by people my whole life.

Because I’ve been courted by men my whole life.

In my entire life… … I have never been in love with a man or been the first to fall in love with him.

“… … .”

I didn’t know that my heart would pound so hard and at the same time, it would be so painful.

It was a pain I couldn’t even imagine.

The fact that the boy I had grown to like was truly despising my actions.

It was such a painful story.

Seriously, it was so painful that I thought I was going to die.

… … I felt like I was going to burst.

*****

“I’m in a state of panic.”

“Oh.”

As soon as Elijah’s short story, with a blank expression on his face and the ramblings of a man who seemed unaware of what he was saying, came to an end, Isabel blurted out a word.

That was the core of Elijah’s current state. I let out a short exclamation.

Indeed, the special heresy inquisitor’s ability to see through people seemed to be no less than that of any psychiatrist.

“Didn’t you just have a strange thought, Mr. Evan?”

“… … You’re suddenly catching a living person. No way.”

Besides, you can see right through my head, which is not even as messy as Elijah’s.

I repeat, she was indeed a heretic inquisitor. Even high-ranking black magicians with incredibly strong mental barriers were said to be powerless in front of her.

“Ugh… … .”

Well, there was no evidence anyway, so Isabel just rolled her eyes and turned her head away.

I let out a sigh of relief, and she turned her attention back to Elijah.

“… … Take a deep breath, Young Lady Ruben.”

Again, yes. It was Elijah, who was so sad and couldn’t even look at me.

“That’s because you have a lot of unnecessary thoughts. There’s no need for that now. Mr. Evan is here, and he doesn’t despise you at all.”

It was a voice that calmed my mind and body just by listening to it. It was soft, elegant, and gentle.

Perhaps it was a voice that had some degree of sexual technique added to it for mental care? In fact, right now, Isabel’s two eyes were shining with a soft golden light.

“Oh, uh… … . Huh… … .”

But Elijah didn’t calm down easily. He was dripping water in a pitiful manner, and his fingertips were twitching as if he was panicking.

It was a difficult scene for me to watch, but unfortunately there was nothing I could do.

Because every time I tried to console her, I saw her condition worsen, so Ms. Isabel instructed me to stay at least 5 meters away.

It was like a quarantine measure, so to speak. I had a strange feeling, as if I had become a contagious disease patient.

“It’s okay, it’s okay… … .”

Of course, my role, which was so isolated, was only a screen.

It was because Elijah had a hard time because the distance between us was too far.

So, standing in the right place with your mouth zipped shut. That’s the best I can do right now, Ms. Isabel said.

I watched, my mouth watering with confusion, as Ms. Isabel hugged Elijah.

Even though her sudden appearance… made me feel like the only trash in the world for a moment.

Anyway, since she came, Elijah also seemed to be slowly regaining his composure.

Although I felt relieved by the somewhat calm atmosphere, I had to stare at the bench.

‘What’s really in that?’

It was a truly groundless suspicion, but it was understandable, since the place where I was caught playing outdoors with Lete last time was also nearby.

Should I say that this bench doesn’t go well with me? The wood stains on the backrest gave off a sad expression, as if expressing a sense of resentment.

There was nothing to do for a while, and it was the moment when I was engaging in a meaningless staring contest with the bench guy.

“Mr. Evan!!”

“Yes, yes?”

I turned my head in surprise at the sudden loud noise. There, standing there, was Ms. Isabel, with an expression that looked like a murderous murder.

Just below her was Elijah, fidgeting and looking up at her… … .

“Mr. Evan, have you ever called Youngae Ruben a ‘slut’?”

“… … Ah.”

Soon, Ms. Isabel began to question me with an unusually fierce air.

She approached me with brisk strides, shaking off Elijah’s objections, and asked me coldly.

“Answer me. Did Israfil or I teach you that as a child? To say such nonsense to a girl without any shame?”

“… … .”

“I don’t think that would be the case.”

There was no room for excuses. I felt the cold sweat running down my cheeks, but I had to close my eyes tightly and immediately lower my head.

“… … I’m sorry, Ms. Isabel.”

“Shouldn’t I be the one who should be apologizing?”

“I’m really sorry, Elijah.”

I immediately turned around and looked at Elijah. I carefully observed her flustered state and bowed my head seriously.

“… … This isn’t something that can be wrapped up by saying it was a joke. This is. It’s not something that can continue just because you took it well.”

“Ah, ah, no. I’m fine… … ?”

“I’m sorry. No matter how close we are, I went too far with my words. I promise I won’t do it again.”

“That, the title part is really okay… … .”

Before Elijah could even respond, Ms. Isabel, who had been looking at me with displeasure as I apologized, grabbed me by the back of my neck.

“Ugh.”

“Come here, Mr. Evan.”

“Hey, Miss Isabel, let’s put this aside… … .”

“Close it.”

Resistance was something I could not and should not do. The former because her physical strength was stronger than mine, and the latter because she was my old teacher of etiquette.

Isabel, who had left Elijah with a naturally bewildered expression, went back to the back of the walking path and only then let me go.

“Hoo… … .”

And only after confirming that the distance between him and Elijah had become quite far did he let out a long sigh.

I awkwardly glanced at her, and she glared at me with a fierce gaze that did not suit her small body.

Even though the height difference was significant, I somehow felt like I was shrinking.

It’s always been like this when I face her.

“Mr. Evan.”

Soon she called my name, and I nodded politely.

“Yes, go ahead.”

“… … Perhaps, in this entire solar cult, I am the one who understands you the best.”

The following remark may have made one tilt one’s head at first, but I did not deny it.

If only in a certain ‘realm’. Because the woman in front of me was someone who understood me better than Israfil or Lethe.

“I know what a person who enjoys an open sex life like Ruben Youngae looks like to you. I’m not much different from you.”

Isabel Cedent, she was a special case in a different sense from me. A person who had a tightly-knit sense of chastity despite being clearly from another world.

As she is a blessed divinity herself, she must be one of the less than five priests who maintain purity in the headquarters of the Solar Church.

All the more so since Lethe and Israfil lost their virginity because of me.

but.

“That and this are separate. Do you understand what I mean?”

“… … Is there a possibility?”

I immediately lowered my head. I’ve said it many times, but there was no room for refutation on this point.

I continued because Elijah was less hurt and his reactions were funny, but basically, my words and actions were rude beyond the pale.

As I answered with deep reflection, Ms. Isabel finally let out a deep sigh.

“I’m glad that the person in question, Lady Ruben, doesn’t seem to genuinely dislike or feel hurt by that title. If not… … .”

“… … If not… … ?”

I swallowed my saliva and asked back at her meaningful way of speaking, which left her words trailing off, and before I knew it, she had taken out her sword and swung it sharply.

Phew─!

The wind pressure that came with the artificial wind blew my hair back in an instant.

Miss Isabel aimed the tip of the knife at my chin with a cold smile.

“It’s been a while since I personally trained Mr. Evan. I guess it brings back old memories.”

“… … I will apologize more sincerely. I will definitely be forgiven. ”

“Yeah, of course.”

The answer I gave while sweating profusely quickly made the moon disappear into a blur.

It was the first time in a long time that I felt my life was in danger. My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst… … .

“Anyway, Mr. Evan?”

“Yes, yes?”

Just then, Ms. Isabel called me again, and I quickly raised my head.

Are you still not done talking?

“I’ll give a homework assignment to my old student.”

I swallowed hard and waited, and soon she spoke, glancing at Elijah, who was crouching on the bench far away, staring blankly.

“Within a week, try to appease Lady Ruben in some way. So that she can shake off her fear of being despised by you.”

“… … Ah.”

I flinched briefly, but there was no way I could refuse. Likewise, I had no intention of refusing.

I never knew Elijah would like me so much that he would be afraid of being hated by me.

But once you receive affection… … shouldn’t you return the favor?

Especially since I don’t truly despise the woman named Elijah Reuben.

After clearing my thoughts, I looked at Isabel clearly and nodded.

“I will do as you say.”

“… … Like.”

And only then did Ms. Isabel raise the corners of her lips with a look of satisfaction.

“Then, I will take Israfil with me on the last day. I will make sure she doesn’t disturb your night.”

“… … .”

yes?

“Of course, Mr. Evan, if you don’t want to, I won’t force you to sleep with Youngae Ruben.”

“Hey, Miss Isabel? That’s what I mean.”

“… … When I look at it, it doesn’t seem to be like that. Don’t you think you like it unexpectedly?”

This is Reuben Youngae.

As she added that, she smiled with a strangely satisfied expression, turned around, and waved her hand at Elijah.

“Ruben Youngae─! Mr. Evan wants to go on a date with Youngae! Are you going to do it?”

“… … !”

There was no time to stop him. Elijah pricked up his ears and his pupils trembled in disbelief, and I stared at Ms. Isabel with my eyes wide open.

She didn’t seem to mind at all and just nudged my chest with her elbow.

“Sleeping together is half a joke. If you don’t like it, of course you don’t have to do it.”

“… … .”

“But you should take responsibility for hurting the girl. The boy I taught would have grown into a young man who could do that, right?”

How can you say no after hearing that?

I laughed in vain, but I couldn’t bring myself to shake my head.

Miss Isabel looked up at me like that and lifted her hooves. She stretched out her short arms with great effort and tapped my head.

She smiled brightly.

“Good job, Evan. Do your best.”

In every way, it was the smile of someone who seemed closer to my mother than Israfil Ha’el.

… … Did I choose the wrong parents?