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Her thoughts were stubborn.

-“I trust Mr. Dojin. There was a time when I briefly doubted it… , Now I think of him as a friend I trust enough to tell all my secrets to.”

A trusted friend.

Once again, the words that came out of her mouth filled my mouth with sweetness.

My guess is that there are only two people besides me who could hear something like that from her.

Francis Meyer, who was the leader of the Guardians along with her.

And the Pope is like a father to her.

Can you see it?

Those brilliant names.

My name was added there.

So how can I not be happy?

While the corner of her mouth twitches, she continues speaking.

-“But we can never allow the Black Stone to be taken out. that… , it is several times more dangerous than Mr. Dojin thinks.”

“… … .”

An intense gaze felt beyond the veil.

I was convinced of this.

I don’t think I can break her thoughts this time.

The original plan was to gain their trust by first bringing them the Black Stone, and then secretly steal it and cover it up in some way.

“What… , If the saint says so, we should follow it.”

I guess I need to change my mind.

There are times when you have to cross a dangerous river in order to gain great profits.

I thought that time was now, but I realized it through her answer.

It seems like I measured the length and depth of the river I had to cross incorrectly.

“I guess I was in a hurry. No matter how much of a plan there was, one should never have thought of handing over such a dangerous item into the hands of the enemy… .”

It wasn’t something I wanted to show her, it was a real reflection.

It was said that a gentleman’s revenge would not be too late even after 10 years, but that was not the case.

I think I was in a hurry just a little while ago.

I was desperate to get revenge on her for somehow destroying me, distancing me from me with ridiculous ideals, and leaving me alone.

The idea that sometimes you have to take risks to achieve big gains remains the same.

But it was overlooked.

That no plan ever goes the way you want it to.

The risk of returning if my plan deviates from the existing flow is too great.

And yet I wasn’t thinking about that.

“Phew… … .”

I calm my emotions by expelling out all the remaining waste in my body.

There’s no need to rush.

You don’t have to do anything more.

Things are going in a very good direction for me, and all I have to do is get on board and see the end.

I was almost ready to get rid of all my boiling emotions.

-“… Are you okay?”

Her question reaches my ears.

Are you okay?

Express your honest feelings.

“No, it’s not okay.”

The truth that can only be revealed because it is her.

I pretended like nothing was wrong and ignored it, but inside I was indescribably devastated.

“Saint.”

-“Please tell me.”

ask her

“I didn’t know. I never thought that favor and love without the other person’s consent would be so unpleasant.”

Han Joo-hee knew.

The fact that I don’t want any of what he does.

That’s why I kept it a secret, and I guess I stayed away from it so it wouldn’t be discovered.

And he would have packaged it as his own noble sacrifice.

But I want to ask her.

If you act completely excluding the other person’s feelings or intentions, is that really what you are doing for the other person’s benefit?

Or is he using it as a means to achieve his own goals?

But it was too late to wake her up with words.

I don’t even want to do that.

There’s only one thing I want now.

Realizing through actions and results.

Realizing this at the very end, which can never be undone, causes extreme regret.

When you quietly burn out your desire for revenge and try to build your will again.

Her low voice is heard.

-“You’re hurt. A lot of that too.”

“Yes.”

I wore it.

I don’t know how distressed it was to see her appearance suddenly change.

There were countless nights I spent alone in agony without even knowing the reason, and the amount of strong alcohol I poured was well over hundreds of bottles to match the amount of tears I secretly shed in the corner of my home, which was like a desolate desert.

Those memories were engraved into wounds without missing a single moment, and now remain as scars.

Even if you succeed in getting revenge and live a life full of happiness, it will never be erased.

It has become a stigma that must be embraced even when dying.

-“Do you want revenge?”

“Very much.”

When I answered immediately, she looked at me without moving for a moment and then answered.

-“Then do it.”

For a moment, my mind goes blank.

Did I hear wrong?

Her words continue.

-“Do you remember the name of the goddess I serve?”

“Caritas… .”

A god who presides over charity or mercy, one of the seven major good deities.

That’s why she lived her whole life giving to others.

So she allows revenge?

-“I am an agent who spreads God’s will. Therefore, it would be right to put Mr. Dojin’s revenge to sleep with good words. but… .”

She lowered her head with her hands on her knees for a moment and then continued speaking in a bitter tone.

-“I am also human. I feel more comfortable with people who are close to me rather than those who are far away, and with people who have seen a little bit of their inner thoughts rather than with people who don’t know anything… , a person who can’t help it.”

“… Holy woman.”

-“So, I don’t want to stop Mr. Dojin’s revenge. I don’t want to confuse your mind with dirty words. I just.”

The neatly gathered hands fall.

-“I hope Mr. Dojin becomes a little happy.”

“… … .”

-“This is nothing short of disqualifying as an apostle of God, hehe.”

I think to myself as I stare blankly at her with a self-deprecating smile.

Allowing revenge on someone who desperately wants it.

Couldn’t that also be seen as mercy in some way?

This may be a too convenient interpretation, but whatever.

If she really thinks that way… , in the end it becomes real.

Even if it is a path that leads to corruption.

I answer her with a much more relieved heart.

“Thank you, saint. Thanks to you, I feel much more at ease.”

-“Nothing to say. I was also glad to hear Mr. Dojin’s sincerity.”

Through her comfort, I regain my composure.

Nothing changes.

Making her realize it as a result.

And changing the saint to suit your tastes.

However, it is just a matter of finely adjusting the movements to be taken within the broad direction.

Now, let’s think about it.

I can’t hand over the Black Stone to them.

But in order to gain their trust, you have to hand over the Black Stone.

then.

“Saint.”

-“Yes.”

“I mean the black stone.”

Just bring me something fake and not the real thing.

“Could you please allow me to just look at it?”

-“… … .”

It looks so infinitely real that it’s impossible to tell it from a fake.

* * *

It was three days later that the saint was given permission to enter the secret room where the Black Stone was hidden.

It took her great courage and faith to simply show it.

This is because the secret room where the Black Stone is hidden has been a space permitted only to saints from the time of the former saint until now.

Moreover, it is a space that even Francis Maier has only heard of.

Kim Do-jin became the first person to be allowed to enter such a secret space.

I was so happy.

Because it was nothing short of a measure of how much she believed in Kim Do-jin.

Kim Do-jin boarded the plane the next day.

During the rather long flight, he suddenly remembered the magic he had forgotten.

‘That’s right, there was space magic, right?’

Space magic that I quickly learned how to use after seeing the magic shown by old man Merlin.

If we had it, we would be able to travel instantly no matter how far away we are.

However, it was not easy to use right away.

“It’s about time we heard some news… .”

Space magic is the vision of the Merlin family, favored by the British royal family.

So Merlin earnestly asked for a moment’s rest.

So that I can at least speak to my family and royal family.

Kim Do-jin also readily agreed to prevent problems that would arise in the future under this pretext, but he did not know it at the time.

I had no idea that the ending he mentioned would last this long.

No, maybe it’s not old man Merlin who is wasting time.

‘The British royal family may be stubbornly refusing.’

Merlin’s space magic is one of the two most powerful and gigantic powers that support the British royal family, along with Arthur’s Excalibur.

It is natural to not want to allow strangers to learn these skills.

But we can’t just waste time like this.

There’s a lot of work to do, but since you only have one body, you need to reduce wasted time, and isn’t space magic optimized for that?

‘If I still don’t hear from you, I have no choice but to visit in person.’

At that time, we will truly show the British royal family what it means to be a loser.

Of course, even that takes time, so the best thing to do is to resolve it on its own.

By the time I finished thinking.

“Our plane will arrive at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport soon.”

An announcement is heard announcing arrival.

But it didn’t end there.

Without any delay, he went straight out of the airport, got into a car sent by the Vatican, and drove straight through downtown Rome to arrive at the Vatican.

“I hope you have a nice trip.”

Entering Vatican City after completing the simplified entry process.

A familiar face appears not far away.

“Are you here?”

Saint Sophia Saintes.

She, who is considered one of the busiest people in the world because she entertains dozens or hundreds of guests who come every day, came out to meet him.

“I know you are very busy. Can you come pick me up like this?”

“It’s okay. I decided to rest today.”

“Ah… … .”

Even if you skip an entire day.

“There’s still time left, so let’s eat first.”

In my heart, I wanted to go straight to the secret room hidden here first.

But I endured it.

Saying that there is time left is the same as saying that you can’t go there right away.

“Yes, I was hungry at the time, but it turned out well.”

Kim Do-jin readily accepted the meal offer.