episode_0047

“… … .”

“… … .”

On the way to the bulletin board on the first floor of the headquarters of the Solar Church to check the announcement of the upcoming third quarter evaluation exam.

As I turned the corner, I came face to face with a woman with golden hair and froze in shock.

She also checked me out. Ms. Isabel took two or three steps back to look straight at me, then her expression slightly wrinkled.

Her complicated gaze passed me and moved to the girl who was hugging my arm.

“Oh, hello… … . Isabel… … .”

“… … ”

“Thank you for last time.”

Elijah blushes brightly and hides behind me, embarrassed by the situation.

But he never forgets to stick his head out and express his gratitude to Isabel.

Miss Isabel pursed her lips for a moment, then made a very subtle expression. She glanced at me with an ambiguous look.

“Mr. Evan.”

“… … Yes.”

When Isabel called my name, her voice full of complex emotions that were difficult to describe, I nodded without saying a word.

She glanced at Elijah’s shy hand that was soon grabbing her arm and spat out timidly.

“Of course, I did push her back… … . Even that was just to take my time and try to appease her as much as I could.”

“… … .”

“I didn’t mean to say that I would completely captivate her like this in just one day, did I?”

I avoided eye contact without saying anything. It was a bit unfair that she was the one who brought me together with Elijah, but I had nothing to say, right?

Even in my view, last night’s events were extremely hasty. The impromptu confession received late at night before parting ways… … had a magic that made it impossible for Elijah to just trudge away.

‘… … Well, I had a good time all night and now I don’t want to blame this guy.’

I licked my lips and glanced back at Elijah, who was still clinging to my back.

In order to maintain discipline, there were some things that were more demanding than usual with Letena Israfil, but apart from that, the level of satisfaction in bed was indescribable.

Because the inside of the body was narrow, the tightness was no joke.

‘Isn’t this something we should talk about openly?’

Ahem. I cleared my throat once and looked at Isabel again. She was looking up at me with genuine concern.

I was overcome by an inexplicable sense of guilt. I looked around and lowered my head, thinking that I had worried none other than her.

“… … I’m sorry, Ms. Isabel.”

“Haa… … .”

She sighed deeply and furrowed her brow. Soon, she looked at us again with a complex gaze and shook her head.

“No, it was my fault for carelessly pushing the two of them away. I should have watched over them responsibly since I had incited them so much… … .”

“… … No. It was my fault.”

“Now that we’ve talked about that, let’s come up with a plan. How are you going to handle the aftermath?”

“… … .”

“You did it without thinking.”

Even if I had ten mouths, I would have nothing to say. My head gradually lowered, Ms. Isabel touched her forehead, and Elijah also looked left and right.

“… … Th, th. If it’s Letter, I’ll try to ask for forgiveness somehow. Evan, I’ll do my best so that you won’t be harmed… … ?”

“… … .”

She grabbed the hem of my clothes and tried to muster up her courage, but her voice leaked out.

Taaak!

“Ahhh!?”

I silenced her with a quick snap of my fingers. Elijah looked bewildered, as if he had no idea why he had been hit.

Miss Isabel looked at us with a bitter smile and began to speak.

“Israfil… … . Yes. I can control it to some extent. Even though it may seem like it has already collapsed once, I won’t be too upset if there are more competitors now.”

“, Lady Isabel? I never intended to compete with Lady Rethena Israfil… … .”

“The problem is Heresia Youngae. I don’t know her well, but isn’t she quite serious?”

“… … That’s right.”

“Evan… … ? I, I really don’t intend to act cocky. G, it’s enough for you to look back every now and then. I’m satisfied with the position of the adulteress… … .”

“But there is something more important than all the other issues. Don’t say you don’t know.”

“… … .”

Elijah, who had been ignored repeatedly, soon became alone and hunched over. His shoulders slumped and his fingertips twitched, which was a very sad sight.

I glanced at her once, then looked straight at Isabel with sunken eyes.

She, too, looked at me with a serious attitude, her glowing eyes sparkling.

“Mr. Evan. Tell me what you think.”

“… … .”

“I cannot tolerate dragging things out halfway without cutting off anyone, saying they are considerate of them. Please make your position clear.”

It was a voice that felt cold at first glance. I knew the meaning of that voice well.

If I don’t give a proper answer at this moment, Isabel will definitely show one of two attitudes.

‘It may depend on the answer, but… … .’

Or educate me to ‘reminisce’.

Disappointed in me, truly despised.

Either way, it wasn’t the development I wanted. I took a deep breath and glanced at Elijah, who was looking at me with concern.

“… … ugh.”

The moment I received that incomprehensible gaze, I noticed that he visibly cringed.

But that was only for a moment. Soon, Elijah bit his lips tightly and looked at me, smiling innocently and awkwardly.

As if he didn’t want to burden me. And as if he would 100% respect my decision.

“… … .”

When I saw that expression, my already firm thoughts became even more unshakable.

I smiled faintly and lightly stroked Elijah’s hair.

“Ms. Isabel.”

Soon, I answered blandly to the old etiquette teacher who wanted to test me.

“As you know, I am a commoner. Generally, polygamy is considered a sin. Naturally, I can only have one woman as my wife, and that is how I have always thought about my future.”

“… … .”

“Because… … . If I were to choose a partner, it would definitely be Lete Heresia.”

At those words, Isabel narrowed her eyes, and Elijah flinched.

I continued speaking, confidently enduring the different gazes of the two women.

“I’ve been thinking that way unconsciously. Even though he’s more than I deserve, since we both have feelings for each other… … . There may be clear limitations due to our status, but I thought I’d be quite happy if I ended up with him.”

“──So?”

Interrupting my words, Ms. Isabel summoned the Unwoldo with an emotionless look in her eyes.

Phew!!

The giant blade that appeared by tearing through the air cut through the wind in a huge slash.

“Are you saying you’re going to choose only her and throw the other two away now?”

If anything, he was about to thrust the blade under my chin like before. It wasn’t a good flow in any way, and that was why Elijah became contemplative.

“If that was the case, we should have drawn the line a long time ago.”

As for me, I was just at peace, because the story wasn’t over yet.

“Well, even if you put aside the fact that Israfil was the one who attacked her first, at least there is no excuse for having a second relationship with her or having sex with Elijah. How can you defend such an ambiguous behavior?”

I hummed with a bitter smile, and Ms. Isabel raised her eyebrows, still holding the sword.

“… … Hmm. So?”

“… … .”

“The conclusion is.”

“It’s simple.”

I answered confidently. Then, I slowly activated the divine power of my blood vessels and released a red light that fiercely covered my entire body.

Hwaaaa …

“… … !”

Isabel gasped for the first time at the intense red light. It was the moment when her sunset eyes were painted in blood red.

My divine power, strengthened through Lethe and Israfil, has already surpassed even her realm.

“… … The power is… … .”

“I.”

I cut off Ms. Isabel’s small mutterings and declared in a rather ominous voice.

“I will become a saint. Then, won’t I be able to solve most problems?”

“… … .”

“Because you can’t force the laws of the human world on the Goddess’s agent.”

The laws of the human world had no meaning to the saints and saintesses, even if they were imperial laws established directly by the Emperor of Cavensia.

In other words, since I was to be crowned as the next generation saint… … even the emperor would not be able to express his dissatisfaction with my choice.

“This is my conclusion, Ms. Isabel.”

The best I can do for the women who have shown me kindness.

If only the line had been drawn clearly from the beginning.

Since I had already done it without restraint, I was determined to do my best to tie up the knot of relationships with Lethe, Israfil, and Elijah.

“… … .”

And after hearing all those promises and determinations, Ms. Isabel’s response was concise.

Pfft!

She let out a silent laugh and threw the sword back down. Her eyes, looking at me, were filled with admiration.

“Perfect score, Evan Lane.”

That one word was the end. The rough oppression that had been squeezing me around disappeared in an instant, and the pressure that had been directly weighing me down was just as strong.

Isabel Cedent, who had once again become a kind mother… no, not a mother, but a woman like that, smiled at me.

“If that’s Evan’s determination, then there’s nothing I can do. I, Isabel, will do my best to help Evan in this third quarter evaluation.”

“… … ?”

But what he said next was somewhat significant. Helping with the third quarter assessment test?

As a foreigner, do you think you could possibly use tricks to help me in the wrong way?

“… … Miss Isabel, that means… … .”

Given her personality, it doesn’t seem like she would do anything unfair, but when I was about to ask her with a subtle expression about her overly confident statement,

Miss Isabel approached me with a gentle movement and touched the corner of my mouth with her index finger.

“Please check the bulletin board for details. It will be announced soon anyway.”

“Yes, yes… … ?”

“But isn’t there something else that we need to pay attention to right now?”

There was no time to comfortably interpret the meaning of the words. Before that, Ms. Isabel lightly nodded and pointed behind me─.

“Hey, I think you heard everything.”

“… … Ah.”

As soon as I turned my head like that, I sighed briefly as I checked where her gaze was directed.

“Hic… … ?!”

Elijah’s reaction was even more intense. She turned pale and quickly hid behind me.

Is this the girl who said she would behave well so that no harm would come to me just a moment ago?

“… … .”

Gulp!

I swallowed dryly and tried to calmly look around. Around the corner, not too far from where the three of us were talking.

The sacred barrier for concealment was slowly released, and a girl with ivory hair appeared.

She, Lete Heresia, glared at me with a truly indescribable, sullen expression.

“Ahem. Cheer up, Evan.”

With those irresponsible words, Ms. Isabel quickly left the place.

I could only shake my eyes in confusion and look at her back.

He said he would do his best to help me, Mom.

Abandon your son?