episode_0112

For a moment, my breath stopped. It felt like my lungs stopped working for a moment. My heart was beating quietly.

It’s my first time seeing this face. But I can’t help but notice. The tone of voice, the tone of voice, and the white hair and white eyes that ooze nobility.

There is only one person in the world who has all of those combinations. She looked at me warily.

“Oh, can’t you? Umm… .”

One, you look much younger than when I saw you. Of course. When I met her at the Tower of Babel, she was 28 years old, and now she is an 18-year-old girl.

I was embarrassed but smiled. I already wanted to become friends with young Maria, but I never thought that this fateful coincidence would happen.

I removed the sack that was occupying the seat next to me. Like a snowflake, the girl’s face turned bright red.

“Sure, please sit here.”

“… ! Thank you.”

Despite my slight delay, the girl immediately sat down next to me as soon as I gave permission.

And only then did I understand why Celt, the jailer of Tartarus, praised the saint’s eyes so much that his mouth went dry.

It’s like seeing a diamond or crystal shining brightly. It’s so deep and clear that you can’t see the end.

Human emotions are read in the eyes. In her previous life, Maria was unable to see, and what it felt like to finally see Maria’s famous eyes… .

“It’s pretty.”

“… Yes?”

“It’s a compliment, just.”

“Thank you… .”

There was definitely a difference between the 28-year-old saint and the 18-year-old Mary. The former could not know its contents. I wasn’t easily embarrassed either. To put it a little vulgarly, it was a sneer.

But 18-year-old Maria was innocent. We didn’t even exchange a few words, but I could clearly see that he didn’t know what to do when I complimented his eyes, but he didn’t try to show any signs of happiness.

On the other hand, if we were to find something that had not changed since then, it was, of course, the clothes.

“I guess he is a member of the Holy Order. You’re wearing a nun’s uniform.”

A stubbornly plain black nun’s uniform. Originally, saints, unlike other nuns, were supposed to wear white robes, but Mary wore the same nun uniform both at the Tower of Babel and at this time.

“Yes, by any chance you are also an apostle of the Lord… ?”

“Apostle? The apostle is right. That too is very faithful.”

“I see. I think the reason I am sitting here today is because the Lord guided me. To meet the same apostle of the Lord in a place like this… .”

“Uh, but I’m not an apostle of the ‘same Lord’? There is someone else I trust.”

“… Is that so? I guess I made fun of you for no reason… . Then, what kind of god do you seek?”

I trust you.

If you thoughtlessly said this to 18-year-old Maria, she would call you crazy.

I spoke with some filtering in my language.

“You said it was a person. What I believe in is not God. What a beautiful woman.”

“Ah… You are a person with love in your heart. You’re cool.”

“The Holy Order prohibits dating between men and women, so is it okay for someone wearing a nun’s uniform to say that?”

“The prohibition of fellowship is only to prevent the corruption of the apostles. Even at our school, we bless the love shown between believers.”

Of course, if we don’t love, the country will collapse due to low birth rates.

Young Maria smiled mischievously and behaved favorably toward me. I wondered what would happen if they harbored hostility just because they didn’t serve the same god, but a saint is still a saint, no matter how different the eras are. Her big heart remained the same during this time.

“Can I stop talking? We are freshmen in the same grade.”

“Ah, yes. of course. Because of my social status, I can’t talk freely, but you can talk to me as much as you want.”

“Oh, thank you. After all, this is more comfortable for people of the same age. But why can’t you say anything?”

“I am a nun of the Lord who must respect all things in the world. I can’t say anything just because we are similar in age.”

“Great values.”

Actually, I am over 500 years old. Even though I, the human Evans Grant, am 18 years old.

“I saw the princess and the hero come earlier, but when will the saint come?”

“So, I wanted to see the precious face of the saint, even from afar. I can’t see any signs of it.”

“Don’t worry. When the saint comes to the academy, she will definitely be accompanied by a long delegation from the church. There’s no way there won’t be a fuss, so if you just wait patiently, you can see the saint.”

You can hear the loud conversation of students waiting for the saint. Fools, the saintess has already quietly entered the academy alone.

Maria’s beauty is so extraordinary that you can never forget it once you see it, but that’s only when you see it. The students at the academy could not recognize Maria, whose entire body was covered in an inconspicuous nun’s uniform.

“It was fate that led us to meet each other like this. Can I just say it out loud? My name is Maria.”

“Yes, of course. My name is Evans. Evans Grant.”

“Evans… What about the person behind it?”

Maria pointed to Aru, who was sitting next to me. Thinking that Aru might make a mistake, I struck first.

“This is Aru. It’s a dog beast.”

“Woof?”

“I heard that prisoners come and go freely at Eden Academy, but… This is my first time seeing you in person. Nice to meet you. This is Maria.”

Maria bowed down out of courtesy to Aru, who was said to be a dog beast. Aru smiled brightly, as if being treated like that was quite surprising.

“Woof! nice to meet you! Kkkk!”

I told Aru that the beings of Eden Academy should not be eaten or slaughtered like in the Demon Forest. Because it was thought that she should not show the appearance of a beast.

But looking at it now, I think there was no need to do that.

“Kya, Aru you. Became very nice? If I do something to you, you’ll hit me hard.”

“Oof! Mild impression! Young Ma… No, not like Evans!”

“What is it?”

It’s a dog that pricks its ears and wags its tail from side to side. I wondered what would happen if Aru saw Maria and became hostile, but I don’t know if it was because Maria was very tolerant or because Aru was born a mutt, but Aru’s reaction was not good.

Well, now that I think about it, even when he was in the Demon Forest, Aru was vaguely aware of the existence of Maria. He hasn’t barked since receiving divine power treatment from Maria.

Tuk-.

Now, Maria and I are touching our right and left thighs, respectively. This is because the chairs are next to each other and they sit side by side.

Of course, there was a fabric barrier between the school uniform and the nun’s uniform, but I didn’t like the feel of it, so I didn’t close my legs.

“Ugh… .”

However, he must have been quite concerned about young Maria. Maria wriggled and closed her legs as if she had an itch. Naturally, the distance between my legs widened.

“Oh my, I didn’t know that, but it was uncomfortable?”

“Oh, it’s nothing. It’s just that I’m not used to interacting with others like this.”

“I guess you were raised with respect in your family?”

“… .”

In my past life, we spent the night together as if we were one body, but I guess this is the distance between young Maria and me now.

The refreshing taste is excellent. It is a flaw that the tongue in the mouth twitches with greed, but it is okay if it is not revealed.

“Or… Have you never heard the name Maria?”

The saint asked a question, wondering if it was surprising that I treated her in an unchanged manner even after hearing her name.

There is no need to worry about whether to pretend to know or not. Because I already acted like I didn’t know by saying the word ‘at home’.

I know her well, but I think it would be fun to pretend to get to know each other slowly. I answered with a bright smile on my face.

“Maria? I hadn’t heard of it before I just heard it from you. Are you famous? Do I need to know?”

“Umm… no. You may not know. I think I was a little cocky.”

“Oh, Maria seems to be quite a famous person. I guess she’s just a nun?”

“Oh, no. I am just a lowly servant who serves the Lord… Just like everyone else.”

Although he speaks humbly, his voice is filled with unconcealed disappointment and surprise. Did you really think that you would know yourself?

It’s not strange. Actually, that’s normal. For a person in this world who has never heard of a saint to exist, he would have to have lived a life similar to that of Nioh.

Still, if it were the future Maria who had gone through all the hardships of childbirth, she would have skillfully hidden her expression and only smiled softly. After all, he is too young.

“It’s the princess! The 3rd princess has arrived!”

Just when the awkward atmosphere was flowing between Maria and I, a loud shout was heard. Maria and I turned our heads at the same time.

A crowd surrounded by gold. It was a greeting from outside the academy, not from inside. The Academy personnel who had kindly guided me and Aru just now greeted the crowd with a polite attitude and sweating profusely.

There must have been someone in the middle of the crowd who could be called the center, but unfortunately, he was not visible from sitting down. As I am an unusual person, I took the trouble to stand up and raise my gaze.

Among the overflowing escorts, there was a girl decked out in brilliant gold from head to toe. It wasn’t just the clothes that were dressed in gold. Blonde eyes. The girl was showing off her golden hair and eyes, proving the orthodoxy of the royal family.

“Your Majesty, Princess Albrecht.”

Maria muttered quietly without looking. I nodded.

“That’s right, Albrecht.”

“Mr. Evans is not particularly surprised when he recognizes Her Royal Highness.”

“I think Maria is like that too.”

“Phew, Mr. Evans is a funny person.”

“I often hear that people are nice to talk to.”

It is true that I was not surprised to see Princess Albrecht. Because I knew she would come. But it’s also true that it’s exciting.

Princess Albrecht.

One of the four talented artists who appear once in a thousand years.

Mary, saint of faith.

Merlin, the great sage of magic.

A hero of powerlessness.

and… Albrecht, emperor of intellect.

Although Albrecht is currently the third princess of the empire, she later kills all of her competitors and becomes the emperor of the empire. After that, he brought a great wind to the continent with his frightening determination, bold execution ability, and innovative brain power that no one could match. For example, the creation of God.

If King Aru had not broken through a thousand layers of defense and killed Albrecht, the empire would not have collapsed so easily. If the Demon King, who consumes intellect, sexual power, and military power, had not come to the forefront, it might not have fallen at all.

Albrecht is such a being. Although the force is not very strong, it is the empire’s last defense and trump card.

Just by assassinating Albrecht, Aru gained a reputation as a legend among assassins, so her position can be guessed.

Albrecht was squatting in the carriage. As I strained my eyes to see clearly, I could see Albrecht’s face as vividly as if I was seeing it right in front of me.

The deep dark circles under the eyes contrast with the faded blonde hair. Albrecht’s eyes were fixed on the blue sky. The thoughts in your eyes… I couldn’t read it.

While I was watching Albrecht from a distance and analyzing him carefully, a commotion broke out next to me. When I turned my head, a blonde girl with a different vibe from Albrecht was entering, waving her hand in response to the cheers of the people.

Unfortunately, I’m not really interested in him. After losing interest, I sat back down.

Fray de Siegfried, a warrior who was indomitable but became servile. A person who is not noble, has great talent, or has outstanding perseverance like the previous warriors.

In a word, a loser who is ambiguous in everything. I don’t like people like that.

Even though I kind of liked how he got corrupted at the end and put Maria in a corner, I love her now. That’s why I don’t like the hero any more. How dare you torment my beloved Maria?

“Mr. Evans, I will leave for a moment. If someone else comes along, please tell them to sit comfortably instead of making them stand because of me.”

Maria, seeing the hero, stands up from her chair. I have just sat down.

“Maria?”

“My introduction was late. Let me greet you formally.”

Maria whispered to me and smiled.

“Saint Mary of the Holy Order. That is my identity and vocation. The place I grew up in is a religious denomination.”

Maria puffed out her chest and spoke as if she was bragging to me.

What should I do, should I be surprised? I can’t stop laughing.

“Huhu-.”

Young Maria seemed quite proud of her status. But who am I? I am a demon who prides myself on being number one when it comes to facial expressions.

I easily suppressed my laughter and pretended to be shocked.

“What, what? Maria, you are a saint? A saint of a religious order?”

“ugh… You don’t have to praise me too much. Saint or not, we are all descendants of the same Lord.”

Although she speaks humbly, Maria cannot help the corners of her mouth rising. At that time, I had such a carefree and proud personality. She is a saint who is innocent but weak against praise. She has a heart that wants to stick her tongue out like a chimney.

“Ah, anyway… I’ll be back for a bit. The warrior has come over there. As a member of the hero’s party in the future, I must say hello to the hero in advance.”

“Yes, I know. Come back. By the way, Maria is a saint and her face is so pretty that I thought she wasn’t an ordinary person, but she’s so big? Is it okay for a guy like me to talk about this?”

“Oh, no. Please don’t think too hard… I want to become friends with Mr. Evans.”

“Really? You met me just now?”

“Even a short conversation can help you understand a person’s mentality. Mr. Evans is a good man.”

A sly smile appeared. It is arsenic and rot, mocking Mary’s pure words. Before this arsenic was caught, I tapped Maria on the back and pushed her forward.

“Go ahead and go.”

Maria walks again and again. At first, the students who surrounded the warrior Frey and did not make way for her began to shout as they recognized Maria one by one.

“Seo, she is a saint! Saint Mary!”

“A saint has truly arrived… ! But why didn’t I see you coming?”

“Everyone, get on your way! The saint is going to the warrior!”

At the shout of someone who is quick-witted, the crowd is divided like the miracle of Moses. Of course, the ‘someone who is quick to notice’ is me. With this, Maria can easily approach where the hero is.

Jeopuk-.

Eventually, Maria stood in front of the hero.

“Mary, a servant who follows the noble and great Lord, bows to the chosen sword of the Lord.”

“… You are the most blessed daughter of the Lord. My name is Fray de Siegfried. We look forward to seeing you in the future.”

Maria greeted politely first, and the warrior received the greeting with the utmost courtesy.

It was funny to me, a returnee, to see the person who would later be the leader and the person who even embraced him greeting me like that.