Fake Saint Of The Year

"Regarding the amount of magic, I just repeated the training.

It's not a big deal... every day, even while I'm asleep, I just keep repeating the cycle of magic and increasing the amount of encapsulation. "

It's just an effort.

That was the identity of many miracles.

Bernel also knows that the magic circle that captures magic in the air and emits its own magic improves its magic content.

This is something to learn in school classes, and Bernel has done it several times.

But that's something you can't do without concentrating on, and above all... putting a strain on your mind.

Perhaps other people's emotions flow into the air with magic.

Capturing it is the same as capturing the negative emotions of others.

Anger, hatred, resentment, jealousy... I feel such an ugly heart, and I'm attacked by a bluff that makes me dirty.

I feel the fear that my color will be dyed more and more into another color.

You are dyed by intrusive emotions, and you don't know whether it is your own heart or someone else's.

The boundaries become blurred and you lose sight of yourself.

So it won't last long. No, no one wants to do it aggressively.

But Ellise kept doing it... all day long.

It would be strange to imitate her and become a witch… but Bernale interpreted herself as being flat because of her special spirituality, which embraces everything.

"Now you know, don't you?

There is no such thing as "Virgin Ellise" that you like anywhere in the world.

Everything was just an act, in Haribote… I was just playing the ideal Virgin of people's imagination.

You were in love with an unrealistic fantasy. "

"That's not true, Ellise."

When I realized Ellise's abusive words, I was reflexively objecting.

Ellise is wrong.

I'm sure she wasn't a saint.

Perhaps the actions and remarks made so far were just to play the "Virgin Mary" that people demanded, as the person himself said.

But there are those who she saved in the act.

There is a world that has healed.

We have recovered the land taken by the monsters, revived broken nature, and saved countless people.

The number of children who starved to death and lost their lives before winter passed decreased.

The smiles returned to the faces of those who forgot to laugh without hope tomorrow.

And... here I am, because I met her that day, I can walk straight.

It's never a lie.

It's not a non-existent fantasy.

"Maybe you're not a real saint.

But the people you've saved... what you've saved is real.

You saved me, and now I have you.

Even if being a saint was an act... if you played it perfectly, it would already be real!

You're a real saint to the people of this age!Nothing doesn't exist!

That's why nothing has changed... and my thoughts.

For me, the Virgin has always been... you from the beginning!

That's why, Ellise... you're the one... "

Yes, it's been decided since that day.

There was only one Virgin for Bernel from the beginning.

Even if it was a fake act... it's still the only real thing for Bernel.

"--I like you!

So don't get lost. There was nothing to be ashamed of, and I bumped into that feeling.

Ellise looks at Bernell with a surprising look, but Bernell doesn't know how she feels.

But I have no regrets. I told her what I wanted to say.

Even if you shake it after a few seconds... no, it may still be painful, but I still have no regrets.

After a few seconds of awkward silence, Ellise opened her mouth.

"Thank you, Mr. Bernell.

If you say so... I can think that what I've done so far has never been in vain. "

Smile gently and Ellise looks straight at Bernel.

But the smile seemed lonely to Bernel.

And you'll soon see why.

"But... I can't accept that feeling.

I know I'll be unhappy, and I can't nod. "

"What the hell is that...?"

What does it mean to make sure you're unhappy?

Before Bernel heard that, an astonishing answer was given by Ellise.

"The life I have left is not that long anymore.

In six months... it won't be my birthday next year. "

It was a word that was too blank for Bernel's thoughts.

I wanted to think it was a lie.

I wanted to think it was a lie that I had just come up with here to shake myself.

But... oh. The reason also quickly comes to mind.

The power of Bernel was a cursed power that corroded everything else.

Ellise used to take half of that power, but she thought she could control it because she was a saint.

But Ellise is not a Virgin.

Then for her, that power must be poison.

Ellise says to Bernel, who can't think anymore and has become stiff.

"You don't have to worry about it.

It's all the way I wanted and chose.I chose this path knowing my end from the beginning.

And... without the help I owe you, I wouldn't have been able to play the Virgin.

You don't have to worry about it.Rather, you can resent it.

Because I used you to trick the Virgin. "

No, I wanted to scream.

Where are the idiots who shrink to their lifespan just to use it?It has no benefit.

Ellise is not so stupid as to be able to calculate such a simple calculation.

Even though Ellise didn't have to do that in the first place, he already wanted the best name in his history by the time he met Bernel.

So this is just a bad guy trying to keep Bernel from getting sick.

But I can't make a sound.

The fact that Ellise is not left behind makes her thirsty and unable to say anything.

I thought there was no regret even if it was shaken.

But this is not much.

Even if it had been shaken here, Ellise would have been happy if she had lived on.

But this... I can't take it.

"So... Bernal, please find a better girl than me.

And I want you to be happy with her and build a future... because that's the best choice. "

The future Ellise speaks of is not herself.

I thought it was selfish.

Save her, do her best in the world, and finally die without living in that peaceful world herself.

I wanted to scream that such a thing should not happen.

"Ah, you... are you okay with that!?

You've been working hard for someone as a saint... and then finally... finally, that's it... "

Ellise smiled at Bernel's words.

I understand everything. And I accept it.

There was no regret there, noble everywhere... and self-conscious.

"Even if I'm not there... if there's an end to everyone laughing and welcoming, that's my happiness.

So please don't be sad.

I want you to laugh. "

Her face is as sincere as ever.

There wasn't even any sadness there, and she realized it was really what she wanted...

... while Bernel was confused without saying anything, Ellise left.