episode_0008

The headquarters of the Solar Church is located in the middle of a fairly rugged mountain range even within the continent.

It is developed as large and bustling as a city, but it is not as dirty as the religious sect’s main institution that is commonly imagined.

Anyway, because it is located on a high ground, it receives a lot of sunlight.

First of all… … . Isn’t it a religious order that worships the goddess of the sun? From that perspective, it wasn’t that special.

Well, I’m the type of person who doesn’t care about sunlight or the amount of daylight in normal times.

Why on earth do I have such useless thoughts growing up at this time?

When asked like that, it was quite difficult to answer. It’s not that I was at a loss for words.

It’s just because, even for me, my feelings at that time were beyond words.

My head is filled with nothing but foggy, random thoughts, and my gaze is blank and blank, staring into space.

For a moment, I tried to do an out-of-body experience, even though it didn’t work. I wanted to get out of this place by doing that.

Of course, my consciousness never actually left my body.

Astral projection is one of the most real sexual techniques, but it is also a very difficult technique.

I turned my head in despair and looked at a corner of the bedroom.

To prepare for unexpected situations, most priests would place two or three sacred stones by their bedsides before going to bed.

Me too.

“… … .”

I weakly reached out my hand toward the stone, which was a soft platinum color and was sitting on a small table.

If things were as they were, it would have been really difficult to move the sacred stone even 1cm from this distance while sitting down.

Maybe not for other saint candidates, but for me, it truly is.

Less-

That was the limitation of Evan Lane, the former number one candidate for the saint, who showed a great weakness in his ability to control divine power.

Not anymore.

WHEEK… …! Bam!!

In response to my will, the sacred stone flew through the air. I instinctively grabbed the stone and immediately burst into laughter.

“… … This is real.”

To be honest, I was a bit skeptical. I could intuitively tell that the divine flow within my body had changed significantly.

However, it was difficult to be confident because the years I had spent dying were so long.

I looked down at the sacred stone that had settled into my palm like a good child.

Now that it has been proven like this, it is only natural that we cannot disbelieve it.

Evan Lane’s divine slump is still difficult to say for sure─. but it’s probably going to be overcome with a near 100% probability.

Well, yes. If the same thing happens a few more times like the night before, it will definitely happen.

As I thought about it that way, I couldn’t help but bite my lip.

It’s a little scary, but it’s because I’ve finally started looking back at the girl I had been ignoring.

I turned my gaze to the other side of the bed. There was a figure pressed against the headboard, keeping as much distance from me as possible.

“… … Would it be better if I died… … .”

“… … .”

She was, of course, my undisputed best friend, Lete Heresia, with her soulless smile and the expression of a wise woman who had mastered all things in the world.

The guy sitting at the end of the bed, hugging his knees, his eyes sparkling with emptiness.

The wind streaming in through the open window tickled her ivory hair.

Of course, she was dressed no differently than I was. Her naked body, without a single thread on, was very beautiful even when viewed soberly… … .

‘Fuck… … .’

It wasn’t easy to lust after her naked body like that now.

I’m also confused and upset. As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Lete sleeping soundly with her arms around my neck.

The moment I flinched, Lethe also quickly opened her eyes.

How could I possibly stay sane? At least I, I never really imagined that ‘that’ Lethe guy and I would end up like this.

And he even kissed deeply, something that is not usually done during sexual intercourse.

‘… … That crazy bitch suddenly barged into the room. So, I just…’

I groaned and touched my forehead. Now, it was becoming difficult to make the excuse that it was just a relationship for 100% divine power.

“Sigh.”

I’m going crazy. I don’t even know what to say or how to say it right now.

Common sense dictates that it was Lethe’s fault for intruding into someone else’s home. It was even worse because she broke the door.

Even if you forced the relationship halfway? This part is really unavoidable.

So what I need to do now is… … First, discuss responsibility with Lete, and then kick her out of this room.

“… … .”

I couldn’t even bring myself to do that. If I were really the victim, I wouldn’t know, but it’s true that I honestly enjoyed it from the middle part, no matter what.

If I had to say, wouldn’t it be more correct to say “hwagan” (和姦)?

I glanced at Lete with a trembling expression. If she wanted to hide this fact, there was really no reason why she couldn’t.

My true feelings are just a little bit crushed, so just say that you were wrong and that’s it.

But─.

‘I don’t want to go that far.’

I sat up, my mouth watering. Well, it was obvious that Lete would receive severe punishment the moment I reported this to my superiors.

It wasn’t even a moderate amount of trouble, and I didn’t really like being treated like a criminal.

Even if I don’t like it, isn’t she one of the few people close to me?

I, too, have lusted after her body to the fullest. In good conscience, let’s just cover this up as the misdeeds of a wicked woman.

“What, what is it… … ?”

When he got up and stared at Lethe, she shuddered.

It seems like Tando is aware of what he did the day before… … .

Aside from that, it seems like he feels quite a bit of self-loathing over the fact that he ended up doing something like that with ‘Evan Lane’.

I feel like I want to throw a tantrum, but I can’t open my mouth because I feel guilty.

In some ways, it was a very unfamiliar reaction. Has there ever been a time when Lethe had to be so humble to me?

‘I tried not to be angry.’

A strangely thrilling feeling came over her, and the corners of her lips lifted up. She quickly covered it with her hand, but Lete’s eyelashes fluttered.

“All, you… … .”

“… … um.”

“What, what are you thinking about? Right now.”

Lete quickly threw away the blanket covering her body and leaned her upper body towards me.

Her anxious expression was a sight to behold. I absentmindedly glanced at her upper body and blurted out,

“Hey, Lete.”

“… … Yes.”

Lete nodded. She was extremely nervous, swallowing hard, and also had a fearful expression on her face as she waited for the words to come out of my mouth.

There was no need to think long. I just continued speaking as my heart desired.

“This incident, it seems like it will be really hard to just let it go. It’s gone too far. Why would you barge into another candidate’s residence and do something like this?”

“… … Ah.”

“I’ll just go see the Cardinals right now. I have to report to them. Well, either way, I’m sure they’ll decide on the punishment… … .”

And then he put on some clothes and turned around. As if there was nothing left to talk about, he took exactly two steps away from the bed.

“… … What is it?”

Lete, crawling in, grabbed the hem of my clothes at the end of the bed.

She looked up at me with a pale complexion and an expression that looked as if tears might well fall at any moment.

“, half. Are you kidding? Reporting to His Eminence the Cardinal? How, how mean.”

And she pulls me towards her with a forced smile. Her trembling voice proves that she has already lost all composure.

I looked down at her like that and responded with just one short word.

“Are you serious?”

Lete’s face became even paler. Her attitude changed. Now, with a look of earnestness in her eyes, she tried hard to get away.

“Evan, don’t be like that, okay? We had fun together. Even though I made a big mistake while drunk, still, still, you too… … .”

“… … .”

It was obvious what he was going to say. It seems that Lethe also noticed that I had lost to desire last night.

It was a good thing, after all. I didn’t answer, just kept my mouth shut and looked down at her. Always and consistently.

Then, within a few seconds, Lethe began to cry. It was quite natural.

“No, no, I won’t. I won’t make excuses. Don’t look at me like that. This time, I was, I was really wrong, Evan.”

“… … Hmm.”

“I guess I was anxious because I thought the warnings might really accumulate. So I just did this. I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

This is a truly pitiful reaction. The weeping Lethe Heresia is so rare that it almost seems like a legendary Pokémon.

“… … Ouch!?”

After thinking about it for a moment, I silently stepped back, and the woman who was holding onto my clothes also slid under the bed.

“, Evaan… … .”

She still clung to me with a longing expression. She was sitting on the bedroom floor in a ‘W’ shape, desperately begging for mercy.

“I’ll ask you this. Can you forgive me just this once? Honestly, I didn’t know I would make you this angry. I should have considered that your sense of chastity is incredibly strange.”

“… … .”

No, is this a request for leniency?

Aren’t you picking a fight?

“That’s not it… … .”

Lethe rolled her eyes and frowned as I looked down at her with a askance.

“Ah, okay, okay. I really won’t say anything else. To the point, to the point. So, what I originally wanted to say is… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

The words stopped again. Her face turned red, as if she really didn’t want to talk, as if this was her pride that was hard to break.

“Okay, time out.”

“Ah… … !”

I immediately slapped her hand away, then pretended to think of cardinals I had no intention of visiting.

In this situation, I’m not the one who’s feeling sorry, so why should I wait that long?

It was a moment when I turned around without any hesitation.

“Sympathy… … ! I’m sorry for taking it away… … !”

Lethe finally sank to the floor and screamed, and I froze in place.

And then he turned his head slightly and asked back.

“What? I couldn’t hear you very well.”

“Ugh… … !”

Lethe’s face began to boil like a kettle. The nape of her neck turned bright red, and steam rose from her head.

He looked like he wanted to hit me at any moment, but he couldn’t do that right now.

She finally clenched her fists tightly and repeated what she had said.

“I’m sorry that I took away the sympathy you held so dear. I’ll take responsibility for it, somehow.”

“… … .”

“… … Please, look at me. You may not like to hear this, but I, I also treasured my virginity. I gave it to you. Right… … ? Let’s not do this between us. ”

She, who had let go of my clothes before I knew it, carefully took hold of my hand this time.

She shyly touches my five fingers with her slender hand.

Does she even know what this kind of behavior means? Lethe clenched her jaws tightly, her eyes sparkling brightly.

‘… … Anyway, she’s really pretty.’

I felt my heart flutter for a moment. I didn’t like her, but I couldn’t deny her beauty.

Isn’t that naked, white body completely exposed, without even a single piece of cloth to cover it?

I wasn’t angry to begin with, but even if I had been extremely angry, how could I not accept this apology?

I squatted down in front of her, laughing helplessly.

“Hey.”

And he called her. Lethe answered listlessly, her shoulders slumping.

“Why are you calling… … .”

“You clearly said you would take responsibility somehow. Don’t go back on it? ”

“… … Yes… … ?”

Blink, blink.

She opened and closed her eyes dimly and looked at me, and I playfully spoke, releasing the heavy atmosphere that had been hanging over us until just before.

“You, let’s form a partnership.”

“… … Huh?”

It was a bonus to lightly swing the back of my hand and make her plump breasts thump.

The extremely soft and smooth texture left a stimulating impression on my skin.

Lete couldn’t process my words and actions for a moment. She looked down at my chest with a bewildered expression.

And once again, blink blink.

“… … Hic. Huh!!?”

Before long, she jumped up from her spot, her face turning bright red and almost bursting.

I watched her intense reaction with a mischievous chuckle.

Also, on this day, for the first time, I… … thought my long-time nemesis and rival, Lethe Heresia, was a little cute.

… … .

… … .

… … .

Years later, future Evan Lane will find himself desperately thinking, ‘I should have just held back that one time.’

At this point, there was no way of knowing.