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The location of the orphanage was right near the church I went to.

Thanks to this, we were able to arrive without much difficulty, and when we went inside, we could see the children laughing and talking happily.

“What brought you here?”

A nun approached me.

The person who was quite old seemed to be the director of the orphanage.

I told the person who appeared to be the director of the orphanage about my business here.

“I came to meet a woman with white hair.”

“Can I ask what your business is?”

“It’s not really a big deal. I just came to say hello because we met yesterday and we became friends.”

“If it were yesterday… Oh, it’s him?”

I looked puzzled at the reaction of the orphanage director who seemed to know about me.

“Do you know me?”

“Because the child talked about him yesterday. No matter how many times people say that he is a good person. I was surprised as it was my first time seeing something like that.”

“You are saying too much.”

Was he really impressed by the number of times he gave the child advice?

Honestly, from my perspective, I didn’t think it was something to be praised that much.

Rather, if she is going to receive praise, it should be from the saint herself.

I’ve only given you advice a few times.

As a saint, she lives by helping others even in busy situations.

“True. You can’t stand a noble person like this. The child is inside, so follow him.”

The director, who seemed somewhat pleased, guided me around.

It was an incomprehensible situation, but good things were good things. Since it was a favor to me, I decided to think positively of it.

“It will be there when you go inside.”

When I arrived at a building, I was pushed inside by the director. As we entered the building, there was a saint playing with children.

The saint was very surprised when she saw me.

“Uh… ?”

I gave her a light wave.

“See you again.”

“Why here?”

“I feel like we didn’t talk much yesterday, so I came here. Can I sit down for a moment?”

The saintess nodded slightly, and I sat down with a little distance between me and her.

The children showed interest in me.

“Who is your uncle?”

“But he’s a bit handsome.”

“Do you know your sister?”

A sudden barrage of questions.

After smiling at those children, I turned my attention to one child.

There was a child there whom I had given advice to yesterday.

The child approached me with a hesitant look.

He looked like he wanted to say something, so I waited quietly.

Soon, the child closed his eyes tightly, as if he had made up his mind, and spoke.

“I… please! I want to be like you!”

The image of a child with a strong desire to become like me.

-I must! I want to be a hero like you!

It brought back old memories that were now long gone.

The image of a child overlapping with old memories.

As we recall the past that has now become a memory, it is as if we have gone back to those times.

I answered the child.

“Make sure it happens.”

-Be sure to do it.

“You can become a better person than me.”

-You can become a better person than me.

The child’s face smiled brightly.

“Yes!

-yes!

***

He played with the children together with the saint.

Perhaps because they were a little tired, the children quickly fell asleep.

We moved to a place to talk for a while and sat under the shade of a tree.

“I never thought you would come.”

“I thought about it for a moment and came here.”

“You seem to like children.”

“I like it.”

I like the innocence of children who are still unspoiled by the world.

Also, I am so happy every time I see someone saying they respect me and want to be like me.

I couldn’t stop laughing.

The saint asked while looking at me smiling brightly.

“What is your name?”

“This is Yucheon.”

“My name is Irene.”

“What a pretty name.”

“I also came from an orphanage here. The director here gave me my name.”

The face of the saintess who said that was full of smiles.

It was a smile that made you feel how much he loved this orphanage.

“Now that I think about it, I heard you talked about me a lot.”

The saint’s face instantly turned red.

I said with a little smile at the response that seemed to ask how on earth he knew.

“When you came in here, a person who appeared to be the director spoke to you.”

“Ugh… ”

“This is true. His face was so hot that I was completely embarrassed.”

Irene’s face became even redder.

It’s to the point where I wonder if it’s going to explode if it continues like this.

Still, I couldn’t stop joking.

“Did I look that cool? To win the heart of a beautiful woman. After all, it is something to see in the world.”

“Well, I did something wrong… Please stop… ”

Irene must have reached her limit now and covered her face with both hands. I stopped playing when he looked like he was going to cry if I did any more.

“If you say that much.”

Irene groaned as if she couldn’t bear the shame that came over her.

“Ugh… ”

“Do you need to be so embarrassed?”

No matter how much I know, it’s true.

I wondered if there was any need to be so embarrassed after saying this.

“But… It’s so embarrassing… ”

A saint who buries her face in her two wrapped knees.

Looking at the saint, I leaned back against the tree and said,

“There is no need to be too shy. It’s not a matter of slandering someone, but praising them is something to be very proud of.”

“… Is that so?”

“Of course. Being caught slandering and belittling someone is something you should feel embarrassed and embarrassed about. Because it’s not a compliment. Of course it can be embarrassing. Even if it’s just me, I would feel a little embarrassed if I praised someone and the compliment reached that person’s ears. But from now on, it would be better to be proud of that fact.”

“… Thank you.”

The saint thanked me in a low voice.

I shrugged my shoulders at that.

“Nothing to say. I just said this because I didn’t want you to feel too embarrassed. It’s a shameful enough situation.”

Irene slightly lifted her head from her lap.

Then, instead of looking at me with a shy expression, he showed a bright smile.

“As expected, you are a wonderful person.”

Her words seem to be filled with many emotions.

I looked at her for a moment, looking somewhat sad, and then opened my mouth.

“You are also a wonderful person.”

“Me?”

As if those words were awkward, she raised her head completely and pointed at herself and asked.

I nodded to him.

“Yes.”

“It can’t be. I’m not a cool person… ”

He mutters in a voice without confidence.

I spoke in response to that pessimistic look.

“What do you think is the standard for a great person?”

“Uh… ”

He seemed a little embarrassed, perhaps because the question was unexpected. However, she began to think for a moment to answer my question, but then opened her mouth as if she had thought of an answer.

“Hmm… I think it depends on each person’s standards. Because a person who meets one person’s standards may not be another person.”

It wasn’t the answer I expected, but what the saint said was not wrong. As the saying goes, the standard for a great person is different for each individual, so it is impossible to give a clear answer.

“That is correct. As the saying goes, the standard for a great person cannot be set arbitrarily. However, there are people who anyone would think were great and wonderful people. And that person is someone like you.”

“Me… ?”

The saint looks at me as if she doesn’t understand.

From her perspective, this would be unconvincing.

They tell people who look at themselves pessimistically that they are amazing.

Because it is clear that I will deny it.

But no matter how much you deny it.

Even the light hidden in negativity could not be hidden.

“Sacrifice for others. Although it is a simple word, it contains a lot of meaning. Dying for someone, acting for someone, and helping someone without anything in return. It is included in the term sacrificing others. And we call those people great, cool, strong people.”

“… ”

“In that sense, you are a great, cool, and strong person.”

They think of the safety of others before their own safety, and do not want anything in return.

In order to save the world, she accepts the path of becoming a saint and acts as a member of the warrior party.

These actions are so heavy that no one can dare judge them.

It involves strong sacrifice.

Who can criticize her?

At least those who know its weight have only infinite respect.

This is why I think she is a wonderful and wonderful person.

Not just because she has a good nature, but because she carries a lot and knows responsibility for that burden.

I show feelings of respect, not pity.

“Isn’t that so? Holy woman.”

“… How… ”

The saint’s eyes are shaking like crazy.

I would have never thought that he would know his identity, so it was natural for him to be so surprised.

“Let alone how I found out the identity of the saint. All I want to say is that no matter what anyone says, you are a wonderful and strong person, so I hope you don’t look at yourself too pessimistically.”

With those words, I stood up.

I bowed my head and said goodbye to her, whose pupils were still trembling.

“I’ll just go. I hope you take this opportunity to realize it.”