A Banished Failure Survives in the Borderland and Becomes an S-Rank Exorcist

"Well, why did you say that...."

I didn't fix it. She was just surprised. What I was thinking just now was a word for word, and it hit me. Everyone would have thought if they had done this. I wonder if this person... can read people's minds.

"How can you read my mind? You're making such an expression. Belle"

"Excuse me... can you really... read?

I was purely interested. Does a man who tries to become a saint have such a ability... I thought so, but that's not the kind of response he came back with.

"No, I'm just trying to put it right."

Huh?

"But... your expression is eloquent. That's what I thought."

"Is that so...?"

Oh, yeah. Was it just an attitude that a young child could understand? I hate this job so much. I realized that, but I didn't want to change it. That is why Bell speaks frankly. Lianne is smart even though she is five years old. You can see that with just a short conversation. And Bell made a suggestion.

"I... need to fight at dusk... and spend the same time with you... I don't have time..."

"... that's clear."

"The other day, a respected... superior officer... died. Because of that hostility... I need to go..."

"... it won't happen"

"Why...?

That kind of bell with a little stronger speech. She didn't want to do this to her children, and to the royal family, but she thought she would be happy to be a bad person if she could give up this role.

"If you fight at dusk, you will die."

……

"You know what I mean? about the engraving."

"Hmm... I know."

Twilight Syndrome. At that time, the name had not yet been used, but it was also known as dusk among people. And it's a disease that kills people... especially in the military.

Bell realized that his engraving was growing even more. Bell broke through the wall when his superior officer died and fought the Magus. It's a kind of breakthrough. It is also a fact that humans have reached the upper realm, but at the same time they realized it. This ability is dangerous. I'm fighting my life off. I had such a feeling.

But such a thing is nothing but a few things for an anti-magician. Everyone is fighting for their lives. Then all of the wizards are scraping their lives. Now, I'm not afraid of twilight syndrome. The reason I'm scared is because my feet are going to stop.

"But... is that why you're here? It's none of your business..."

"No, it does matter. Not to me, but to humanity as a whole. Bertina Wright. We can't afford to lose you from childhood to discover your talents and become the fastest superior anti-magician in human history. And I could see it."

"... did you see it?

"Yes, it is the future of your death."

"Future vision... can you use it...?

"It's not perfect, and as you age, your vision of the future is diminishing... but you'll die soon. In the evening, too. I want you to stay with me to avoid it."

"... if I stay with you... the future will change?

"Yes, it seems that I can somehow change the future because of some cause or effect. It's something I've been doing for a long time."

……

A young girl. She's under 10 years old. Even so, her story was straightforward. At the same time, I became a little interested in whether this was a person who would become a saint. Who the hell is she...? If that tells me I'm going to die, I hesitate a little. Even though the superior officer has just died, he can't die either.

And Belle accepted Lianne's suggestion a lot.

"Okay... then... I'll stay with you for a while."

"Best regards, Belle."

"... yes"

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"Uu... guu... uuuuu..."

"... are you okay?

"... hah, hah, hah... yes. It's the usual thing...."

"The usual...?

"My body probably hasn't caught up with my ability to sleep. Sometimes things like seizures happen."

"Is that so...?"

Lianne was weak. Should I say that it is weak? She used to squeeze her chest so often that she would nod. Belle felt sympathetic when she saw the smaller Lianne as she tried to depress the pain. Why does such a young girl always suffer from such pain? That's what saints are like. Having said that, until then, Belle was gradually beginning to understand Lianne.

Encourage studying, behave as royalty in the social world, and endure the pain that comes every day. There was no time for her to play. Repeat the same every day forever. I just thought it was a vain day. Bell asked. I wonder why I went so far.

"Why... do you work so hard...?

"Why... I see. Maybe because I wanted to be like my mother."

"Are you the queen...?

"Yes, my mother maintains her boundaries for mankind alone. In addition, he works in the management of cities. When I saw her, nature and I decided that I deserved to be."

"Is that...?

"To do this for mankind."

"... are you sure that's okay...? Something I really want to do...."

"You may be able to do what you want to do in the future. But from dusk till the day of liberation, I decided to dedicate myself to mankind."

"... is that so?"

Young. How can you be so prepared when you're too young? When Belle was about her age, she just lived without thinking. That said, Lianne is already ready at that age.

I had pure respect. Aside from respect, it's not just about older people. If you think you deserve to be respected as a person, it has nothing to do with age. For the first time, Bell looked up to a younger girl, even so small. How prepared is that little body? Every day he endures suffering, has no time to play, and is simply forced to struggle. I want to reward you. I was beginning to think so.

And Bell lost his arrogance toward himself at that time. She was proud to have become a superior anti-magician. But as I looked at Lianne every day, I started to look back at myself and wonder what I could do now.

Dear Lianne,

"What's wrong, Belle?"

"I... misunderstood you... I'm sorry..."

That's how Belle lowers his head. At this moment, she thought she should serve this man. I want to support her. Bell also decided to dedicate himself to it.

"Nothing... it's a child's bullshit. You don't have to mind....."

"No... that's not how it works. Dear Lianne, I... serve you."

"... yes. Really... then, please continue to thank me, Belle."

"Yes...."

Until now, I was forced to accept it because it was just an assignment, but now it is different. She decided, of her own volition, to stay with this young girl. A girl who has no friends and whose parents don't care. She endures pain every day and supports herself in her struggles. After that, they began to build deeper love than the bond of blood.