Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

But, um, but ah...

Looking at him, acting like a humble little puppy, especially with that face more handsome than most angels and those beautiful eyes that seemed to speak... it’s really hard to be harsh.

The Paladin launched [Charm] at the Fallen Angel.

The Fallen Angel was hit!

The effect is outstanding.

Charm check - Huge success!

"Ah!"

Luhier sighed deeply, finally breaking the silence.

She sheathed her Longsword, raised her four hands simultaneously, and placed them on Herbert’s cheeks, starting to pull.

"Hiss—Gently, gently, huh? Doesn’t hurt?"

Herbert was prepared for brutal torment, but after a while, he didn’t feel any pain.

He didn’t expect Miss Fallen Angel to be so gentle with him, just a scare, no real force applied.

Luhier, you’re so gentle!

Faced with such kindness in return, Herbert felt a bit ashamed.

This is bad.

Now, I’ve become the naughty rascal teasing the gentle big sister.

"Hmph."

Miss Fallen Angel, after completing what was called a "punishment" but more like a "reward," didn’t hold on to the prank too tightly, letting it go lightly.

Luhier was genuinely scared just now, that can’t be denied.

However, she knew the reason she got scared was because deep down, she hadn’t truly let go of her fear of the Sun God.

She was still afraid of Him.

If she really didn’t care about Him, didn’t fear Him, completely broke free from Him as she claimed...

then Herbert wouldn’t have been able to scare her; he would disgrace himself.

The fact she got frightened proved there was still lingering fear in her heart toward the former master.

It’s not a very fun topic, and Luhier didn’t want to delve deeper into it with Herbert.

The Fallen Angel thought for a moment and took the initiative to change the subject, asking, "Herbert, how did you disguise just now?"

Being able to scare her proved Herbert’s imitation of the Sun God’s descent reached a remarkable level, even she, the former Archangel, couldn’t see through it at a glance.

Even the remaining aura of the Sun God on him was so pure, so intense.

It was as if he had truly been blessed by the Sun God’s will.

Quite an impressive act of disguise!

This level of disguise really deserves praise...

"Disguise? What disguise?"

Herbert blinked, at first not understanding what Luhier meant.

Could it be that my act of playing dumb was seen through?

Ugh, that can’t be.

I think my performance was pretty good!

Did I slip up somewhere?

"Hmm?"

"Hmm? Oh!"

The puzzled two exchanged a glance, and Herbert quickly realized the true meaning behind Luhier’s words.

He blinked again and said with a grin, "Oh, you’re talking about that... it’s real, I didn’t disguise."

?

Now, a question mark appeared above the Fallen Angel’s head.

Eh?

What is this guy saying?

How could this aura, more intense than a Divine Favorer, possibly be real... huh!!?

The Fallen Angel froze again, feeling an icy chill all over.

!!?

She quickly took half a step back, staring at Herbert in shock, her words barely coherent.

"Really? Wait, what do you mean? Really, as in... ah?"

Seeing Luhier so confused, Herbert stopped the laborious verbal explanation and chose to prove it directly with action.

"Haha."

The Paladin smiled, raised his hand slightly, and with a touch of Holy Power at his fingertips, a weak flame appeared.

"Yes, this is not a false disguise; the source of this power comes from the Sun you’re familiar with."

Clang... click!

At the moment she heard this, Luhier instinctively drew her Longsword from its sheath, but quickly realized and shoved it back.

She stared intensely at Herbert, digesting the news that shook her to the core.

After a long moment, she bit her lip and rasped:

"...I find it hard to believe."

Unbelievable?

With the truth so obviously before her, Luhier might not want to believe, but how could she deceive herself?

She was just... struggling to accept it.

Luhier looked at the smiling boy in front of her with complex eyes, feeling a bit sad inside.

Even you, have become His devotee?

Even you, have chosen to abandon me?

Herbert looked at Luhier’s eyes brimming with disappointment but offered no explanation, instead showing her a warm smile.

"What’s not to believe? Come on, just touch me and see if I’m lying to you."

Herbert opened his arms, gesturing to Miss Fallen Angel with a "Go ahead! Come over here!" move and stepped forward.

They were already very close, and with this step, Herbert was almost touching Luhier.

"Herbert, you... hmm?"

Luhier was about to ask if Herbert had already thrown his lot in with the Sun God, selling out her secrets here, and was sent by Him to hunt her down.

But before asking the question, Luhier suddenly sensed a strong feeling of incongruence.

She didn’t feel from Herbert the aura typical of a fanatic, the fervent worship of the Sun.

Eh?

Wait, something seems a little off?

Miss Fallen Angel tentatively raised her hand, wanting to touch Herbert’s skin for closer examination, but hesitated.