Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

The mortal body, on par with the Divine.

You say, such an unfathomable existence captured you, but didn’t kill you, is it because they couldn’t do it? Or is it out of kindness, just letting you endure until death?

What a joke!

If they really wanted to kill them, that old being could probably do it with a snap of their fingers, so why go to such trouble?

As for kindness...

The members of the Justice Faction are indeed kind, but only to the innocent and the pitiable.

When facing evil, that group never holds back; they are all experts at striking ruthlessly.

"Atonement, isn’t it?"

Svanni furrowed her brow slightly, lost in thought, muttering unwittingly, "Atonement, huh..."

Sin, is it?

What kind of sins am I truly burdened with?

Am I really clear about this?

"To seek atonement, the most important thing is to truly realize the mistakes you’ve made."

As if sensing her confusion, the Mirror Man gently reminded her, "And to achieve that... you need to find your ’heart’."

"Of course, the heart I’m referring to is not the physical organ, but the spiritual essence."

"Even though you seem fine on the outside, not like someone lacking a ’heart’, the truth is, you’re incomplete, missing a part."

Svanni listened to Lukalia’s words, her expression gradually turning grave.

She realized she was having a hard time keeping up with the other’s thoughts.

"..."

She really wished the other could be more specific, preferably explaining it in language a Mage could understand.

Could we not make it so idealistic?

"How about it, finding it a bit hard to grasp?"

The Mirror Demon thought for a moment and then said, "Then let’s use a more straightforward way of putting it—right now, you’re just an empty shell, with no idea what to do."

"Besides pursuing the limits that the flesh and blood can reach, what else do you have?"

"What do you like? What do you dislike? What do you most want to do? What do you least want to do? And so on, do you have answers to these questions? Can you give an answer?"

Finally, Lukalia swung her hand, pointing at Svanni’s nose, and exclaimed, "The answers to all these questions, together, they form your ’heart’!"

"Now, do you understand?"

Svanni looked at the passionate Lukalia, her expression turning even more severe.

"..."

So, what do these questions have to do with the heart!!?

She still didn’t understand.

Svanni really wanted to complain, really wanted to ask more clearly.

"Wait, you still don’t get it? No, it can’t be, this..." The Mirror Demon sensed something amiss and withdrew from her triumphant state.

Lukalia: Still don’t understand?

Svanni: Understand what?

The two stared at each other, eyes locked, the Mirror Demon silently shifting her gaze, her mouth twitching.

Darn.

This just got awkward.

This one’s condition is worse than I thought!

"Ahem, well, um, this..."

Lukalia used a cough to mask her embarrassment, scratching her head, she said, "Well, this kind of thing can only be resolved by yourself, you should think it over, it’s really important!"

After saying that, she nonchalantly added, "Don’t think it’s a small matter! After all, someone without a heart can’t atone."

But you know, those who understand get it.

When facing an unsolvable problem, one must speak in vagaries, then find a way to change the subject.

"Moreover... hehe."

Lukalia gave Svanni a meaningful look and cryptically reminded her, "In your current heartless state, he can’t truly accept you."

"I suppose you’ve noticed his avoidance, right? Haven’t you always wondered why he hasn’t accepted your advances?"

Hmm?

Svanni’s attention was successfully diverted, she frowned and asked, "You... know why?"

"Of course, it’s because you have no heart!" The Mirror Demon asserted confidently, her eyes full of certainty.

Yes, that’s right, it’s true, I won’t deceive you!

Whether Svanni believes it or not, Lukalia herself certainly did.

"..."

Seeing the Mirror Demon’s certainty, Svanni ponderously nodded in thought.

Did she believe it?

Lukalia blinked quietly, feeling relieved in her heart.

Haha!

She believed!

Great, I thought the conversation was going to fall apart.

Lukalia indeed planned to guide Svanni, to change her fixed ideas and relax a bit.

For this, the effort she made and the words she spoke were all sincere, hoping Svanni could break free from this ’heartless’ state.

But those said to divert the topic... they lacked credibility.

Regarding matters of love, even she wasn’t clear, so what qualification did she have to instruct others?

Pure fabrication.

You indeed have the right to be loved, but as to who loves you, who you love... I don’t know!

There’s a bottom line, but it’s a thin one.

With good intentions, but not reliable.

Lukalia felt she had successfully fooled the other, and actively started the conversation again: "Also, about how you previously asked me what I truly know?"

Talking on this topic, her attitude suddenly shifted, becoming proud, and she hummed.

"Humph, that’s a good question! Let me explain it to you."

"I, am aware of everything!"

"I, [Mirror Man·Lukalia], am a witness of history!"