80-080-Peaceful everyday

"In the evening of the twentieth day of the twelfth month of the yellow moon in the year 128th year of the Holy City.

＜Saint Reginald's City Platena, The North Street Inn.

'Sly, sly, sly, sly, zoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Shut up!　This one was a mess!

Two days after the incident.

When Satsuki and the others finally return, this is the first thing they hear as a result of explaining what happened.

"You said you'd be back on the 18th, so why are you two days late?

In my diary when I used to be in the hero's party, they returned to the Holy King's Capital on the 18th, and after resting, they left for their next trip around noon on the 21st.

So it can be said that Satsuki and the others' return on the evening of the 20th was really a last-minute return.

"We've been through a lot too!　Buh-buh!

It looks like Satsuki and the others were in trouble as well, but to be honest, I feel like things would have been a little easier if they had gotten Haruru and Fleur's cooperation.......

Well, it's a bit late for that now, isn't it?

But the fact that Kanata-ni-chan and the others are able to talk like this means that it's all taken care of, right?

''Yeah. There are no more monsters coming out of the holy place, so that's a relief.

In the first place, this whole thing was caused by High Priest Zwei's "salvation of the world", but even if it was under the guise of salvation, the fact remains that he misused his position to plunge the nation into a crisis.

Fortunately, no more than a portion of the eastern forest was burned down and no one died, but as expected, the blame cannot be ignored, and Zwei was stripped of his title and imprisoned in a dungeon, where he will probably be forced to spend several years in prison.

It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of your time in the world, because this is the second time you've kidnapped Princess Priscia.

''It's bad that they kidnapped Princess Pricia in the past, and it's unforgivable that they almost destroyed the world with their actions. .... But if you ask me if those people's hearts are "evil," that's not true.

As Elena says, no one has tried to do evil in this one case.

It's just that the method they chose was inappropriate for this world....

"What a difficult thing to talk about, isn't it?

Haruru and Fleur peeked out of Satsuki's hood as if they were interested in what we had to say.

It's a good thing that vague values such as righteousness and evil change in many ways depending on the time and background. In the olden days, disobeying God would be a death sentence for Kanata.

"It's a good time to be generous.

Are you sure?

Harl is right, it will be something that changes not only in time but also in place.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends.

However, I do think that this might be a way to atone for the crime.

In fact, while serving time in the dungeons, Zwei and the other three have been allowed to preach the "teachings of God" to those who have also committed crimes.

Although there may be various reasons and speculations behind this, it may be the consideration of His Highness Linus to give them a chance to save someone again.

So what is going to happen to the Central Church after losing the most important person in the world?

Yeah, it's looking pretty good for you, too.

The reason why the capital of this country was called the 'Holy Royal Capital' was because the majority of the people were believers, and that was why the Central Church possessed a power that was close to that of an absolute monarchy.

However, with Zwei's downfall, that power relationship was lost, and from now on, it was planned to continue the activities of the faith under the supervision of the state.

And in fact, another surprising decision was also made.

--Acting High Priest "Colon"

Even though it was a substitute, it was unusual for a girl who was only ten years old to be the de facto representative of the St. King's Capital Central Church, and naturally, she was the youngest ever.

We were very surprised to see the moment of the nomination in front of our eyes, but it wasn't for some dirty reason, such as adults deceiving a child who didn't know anything about it, but because of the complex responsibilities and "ties" that could harm Colon, the church The old-timers of the church will serve as Colon's shield to protect her.

'I heard that Ms. Colon heard the voice of God in the battle against the Greater Demon, and based on her abilities and talents, it seems that they have decided that she is an appropriate representative of the church.

I'm not sure I understand why you would continue to believe in a god that treats you so badly. Well, I don't blame you for that, because you didn't blame me for my dick.

When the ordeal was given to me and everyone was prepared to die, I invoked the skill "The One Who Stole Everything" and snatched the power away from God.

To the believers, I'm not just an apostate, I'm the rightful owner of an evil religion.

And in a place where there are a lot of believers, I've been saying shit and bastards to God. I'm going to refrain from going to the back streets where there are few popular people for a while....

''But I have a feeling Kanata-ni-chan would be able to fight back even if those guys attacked her.

That's not the point, is it?

Jupiter's overly direct opinion only makes me feel weak.

By the way, although I took away the power from the gods with this one incident, apparently I don't have the talent to use it.

That's why the black stone slab has become a mere slab, but there's no more danger of the same incident happening again, so it's a relief.

You can also use it as a tool to help you get the job done.　You came to Holy King's Capital to save your little sister, right?

Although Satsuki asked me such a question, me and Elena could not help but giggle.

''Sharon-san went back to Emera City earlier this morning, didn't she?

No wonder Satsuki was surprised.

Sharon, who arrived on the evening of the 18th, returned to her parents' house after the incident, and yesterday she accompanied Colon to the Central Church.

Then he returned on the early morning flight on the 20th in a carriage, an astonishingly hard schedule that would surprise even the country's higher-ups.

It seems that he didn't explain the situation to the school and came out without telling them. The most brilliant person in the school of magic has suddenly disappeared, so they must be in an uproar right now.

Probably because it was Sharon, she would have come out without even telling the two juniors.

I don't have to tell you how much Sharon would get rubbed out as soon as she got back.

''..........''

I suddenly realized that Satsuki was staring at me with an oddly serious face.

'What's wrong?'

"...If I'm in a pinch, will Onii-chan come to the rescue like Sharon-chan?

What?　Of course I'm going. What are you talking about?

Huh!

When I responded immediately, dumbfounded, Satsuki gave me a big smile and said, "Uhehehe~! He started to put an arm lock on Jupiter with a weird laugh.

'Do that to Kanata Nee-chan!　Why do you have to be me!

That's good, that's good.

In response to Jupiter's protests, Satsuki smiled happily.

''Oh dear.... Well, I guess it's all settled for now.

Right.

Watching the two little kids jostling each other, Elena and I leisurely enjoy the daily life that has come back to us again.

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Same day, early morning.

＜Saint Reginald's Palace.

Well, take care of yourself, Sharon.

Nah, we can kick out all those monsters and bandits with ease.

I don't think that's what he meant.

The father, Leonard, can't help but laugh at his daughter, who gives too much of an answer to her worried mother, Clarine.

On the other hand, Amy, the maid working in this mansion.................was already crying.

'You haven't even said your goodbyes yet, and you're crying too soon.

Although she was grateful that they doted on her more than their parents, Sharon was indeed dismayed.

Then her younger sister, Cologne, came in front of her sister with a slightly sad look on her face.

''You're leaving already, sister........''

I mean, you can't go AWOL for days at a time. I wish there was some kind of magic that could send a quick and distant letter at a time like this.

I'm sure you'll find that Sharon is still answering at her own pace, but she asks a question to Colon in a quizzical way.

More importantly, will you be able to do it right?　Taking over for the guy who did such a huge poke in the dark is really just like dealing with a defeat, you know?

Well, I don't know if that's the right way to put it, but...

Colon chuckles at her sister's bombshell.

........but she knows.

Yesterday, when she herself was ordered to be the Acting High Priestess, she repeated her recommendations thoroughly and repeatedly to the church stalwarts and the messengers from the castle with a reasoned condemnation as much as an adult's face, creating a 'mechanism to protect her sister'.

''Ehehe.''

That's so weird, what are you laughing at all of a sudden...

I know it's all about embarrassment, even though I'm not a good talker.

.........or, if I were the person I used to be, even if I knew, I would have pretended not to notice it.

The only thing I could do was to watch my sister, who was all alone in facing adversity, from a distance.......

I have a feeling that things are going to work out.

But those two people taught me something.

Just like those two people who reached out their hands to me when I asked for help all of a sudden, without a look of disapproval.

I wish I could help someone else too!

I'll try my best.

Yeah, I'm counting on it.

There's something very deja vu about the exchange, and I can't help but smile at their faces.

''Well then, I'll be off.''

!

Sharon, who once walked out of this house with no emotion and no expression on her face.

At the sight of her smiling and waving gently, not only the maid Amy, but even Cologne began to cry wanly.

''Hey, hey!　You're exaggerating too much, aren't you!

Sharon saw Colon crying loudly, and Sharon was all flustered, cringing and troubled.

The couple laughed heartily for the first time in a long time at the sight of their daughters.

-- Chapter 7: Central Church Saint Colon true end.