66-066-Sharon's Letter

'My name is Colon. I'm the Priest of the Central Church of St. King's City.

The girl introduced herself as Colon and bowed politely.

As expected of a twin, Colon's face is a perfect match for Sharon's.

Compared to Sharon, her personality seems to be warmer and her expression is a bit softer, but there is something in common with her sister that gives her an atmosphere that seems to have a strong core somehow.

''........after all, you're Sharon's younger sister, aren't you?''

With a small coy nod at Elena's question, Colon quickly put his hood back on again.

'But how do you know about us?'

'I visited my sister the other day with my parents, and that's when I heard about you two.

Sharon's talking about us?

'Yes. Including the fact that you delivered the letter to me... well...

Colon glanced at Elena and blurted out, a little uncomfortable to say.

'There's a strangely friendly water spirit who slips up and rushes in without reading the air, even though people aren't asking for help...'

"Guffaw!

Gong!

Elena made a strange noise as she plopped down and hit her forehead on the tabletop.

''S-Sorry!　And yet, I trust you far more than all those people who just sit around and talk about how beautiful you are.　And just because the plain, ordinary-looking guy you're with is a good guy...!

Guffaw!

Gong!

For some reason, I got hit by an accident that involved me too, and the following is omitted from the tabletop.

'Waaaaaaaahhhh, I'm sorry!

This girl might be even worse than Satsuki in many ways........

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The miraculous saint Colon - that was the girl's two names.

While her older sister Sharon was a "hardworking genius" who had mastered (and completed) all the fire attribute magic at the age of six, her younger sister Cologne was a "natural born genius" who expressed the holy attribute at birth.

At just three years of age, she was promised a future as a saint, which ironically led to her older sister Sharon being cornered, but even now that she is ten years old, her ability continues to grow, and it is said that her position as a high priest is assured in the future.

So, being such a saint, why do you try to reach out to us by hiding yourself?

Soon after the greeting, Colon has immediately pulled his hood deeply over his head, hiding his face.

If she's avoiding exposure to this extent, there must be a very deep reason for this....

''Actually, I received a letter from your sister, but I'm very curious about its contents.

As he said this, Colon took a piece of letterhead from his handbag.

Spreading it out on the desk, she spun it around and turned it around so that we could read it.

[Sharon's letter]

Perhaps if the letter was my own sister's, I wouldn't have to worry about censorship to open it, but an acquaintance of mine said she had a dream that was a bit disturbing, so I'll tell her just in case.

She said that the dream was about the silent forest of dragons being consumed by fire.

I've heard that Princess Pricia started a movement to protect the animals in the forest, but I've also heard that you churchmen are critical of it.

It is unlikely that church members would set fire to the forest for the purpose of avenging the dragon nowadays, but if you see an act that is against the way of humanity, or if you feel that you are in danger, you should consult with your father and mother at once.

'This is...!

In the world I once saw, Sharon had lost her place in the magic school and was running away to join the hero's party, but in the world I see now, Elena's activity (?) is more like that of the hero's party. By the end of the year, Sharon chose to stay in school to take care of the failing junior duo of Meranda and Cassie.

And the deciding factor was "Cassie's premonition".

The morning of the day Sharon was supposed to make her decision to leave the school, Cassie saw it in her dream and rushed over to Sharon to change her future.

'Um, can I read the rest of the story?'

Oh, yes. I'll be fine.

With Colon's agreement, me and Elena turned over the second page of the letter.

[The letter continues]

Also, don't ever tell anyone in the church about this!

If you talk about the aforementioned dream crap, you and this high priestess could come into the school and start a witch hunt.

To be clear, the Central Church is a freak of exclusionism.

I'm not that I'm holding a grudge against them for calling me the devil, but I know that too much faith can drive people crazy at times.

I mean.

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"So much for the letter.

Perhaps the last sentence refers to the kidnapping of Princess Pricia.

Although he dares to withhold details, Sharon's "excessive faith" probably implies that he has driven a country's minister and the head sorcerer-in-chief crazy.

The reason why he wrote about Kathy as an "acquaintance" in the letter is also thought to be to avoid the risk of the church identifying the existence of a heretic who sees the future outside of the oracle.

And after reading through the letter, Elena said a question.

''Um, I was wondering one thing........why did you, who received this letter, come to tell us that?''

Indeed, although Sharon's letter said that I should consult with your father and mother immediately, there was not a word about telling me and Elena about it.

In response to Elena's question, Colon looked a little disappointed and lowered his eyes.

''Could it be... you haven't told your parents about this letter?

Colon gave a small nod and began to speak his mind.

''........Our parents are God's servants, too, and they are from the Central Church side.

'Oh, did I say something like that the last time I delivered Sharon's letter?

Their parents must have been in a very high status position in the Central Church.

That was also one of the reasons why Sharon, who was an expert in fire-attribute magic and lacked talent in the Holy Attribute, was called a 'child of the devil'.

''Father and mother wouldn't do anything like that to jeopardize your sister's position... but I don't think we should discuss this one matter with them, even if they are flesh and blood,''

That means...

This means that Colon is concerned that her parents may tip off church officials to this story.

Although this skepticism is as expected of sisters, it must be too heavy a burden for a young girl to bear, not to be able to reveal her heart to even her own parents.......

But with this, I finally understood.

The good-natured person who knows what's going on and has no fear of snitching on the church, and when he sees that he's in trouble, he sticks his neck out even though he didn't ask for it. Is that why you're relying on us?

Sorry..... But I didn't have anywhere else to turn to...

I laughed and patted its little head as Colon bowed his head in an apologetic shuffle, and I chuckled.

''Eh, eh?''

Don't worry about it. Just let the older lady take care of him.

!

Colon's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at Elena, and she was smiling just as I was.

''Well, now that you know why you relied on us, can you tell me what's going on?

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128 years of St. King's history, the 12th of the Yellow Moon, same time.

＜Holy City of Platoon.

Scouting party...?

Princess Pricia's brother, Linus, looked at the petition presented by the man in front of him and asked quizzically.

It's a good idea. That land is our irreplaceable sanctuary. It's the right time to do it, now that we've been promised safety.

''We currently have a non-aggression pact between our country and the forest dragon race. If you do anything crazy again, this time our royal family will give up on you completely.

Linus intimidated him with a low voice that revealed his displeasure, but the man in front of him nodded twice with a smile and a woof.

''Yes, I understand. I'd like to see the sacred gate to the heavenly realm, and I hope to be able to confirm its safety.

I'll let you know if it works. That's all.

The man nodded again at Linus's answer with an oomph and bowed before leaving the room.

In the room that was quiet again, Linus let out a small sigh so that no one would hear him.

'High Priest Zwei what do you want?'

After pardoning the felons who kidnapped my sister Pricia, they now demand that we send an investigation team to the east forest, I can't help but think that they have some kind of plan.

I think we can get away with it for now if we give them permission to send an investigation team here, but it's their thing anyway, they're bound to come up with a new plan.

''Assuming that me and the National Guard go with them to keep watch...''

It's not enough.

Even if they're up to something devious, there's a way to make sure it's not going to happen...!

If only Kanemitsu, the brave one, were here...

He has no connection to the church, and I'm sure he would be willing to help us with this one as well if we asked him to, but unfortunately, he's already out of the elven forest, so I have no way to contact him.

'Dashing out of any predicament and saving everything, like a brave man, absolute justice is not enough!　...............................Ha!

Linus remembered the existence of someone who met that requirement.

It was never a respectable position, like a brave man.

-- but they are definitely someone who can be trusted in terms of 'absolute justice'.

''They........would surely be able to help me!

With that, Linus stood up and left the reception room to gather information.