"I don't know how to listen. I heard enough to carve it in my chest. I even consulted Claudie on what I heard."
I guess Elise was a little overly worried. Of course you can as Divine Friend.
Let's take care of Elise's worries.
"When I looked at her, I was the one who looked at her with stones. You overcame the temptation of the circus last time, didn't you?"
I became a daemon friend to Hildegard, but the temptation itself prevailed.
But I haven't seen this in a while. Next time you leave town, let's call and say hello.
I remember him every time I saw Alane.
"I am never defeated by desire."
"That's..."
Admittedly, Elise raises her head.
"... yes. I see. Absolutely. I guess you didn't have to worry about that. I think my anxiety was excessive."
"Right?"
Elysée seemed convinced.
There's nothing to worry about, no matter how many wives say five, if you've overcome the temptation of a true demon, Surcubus.
Elise is a religious person, so I'm just too worried.
"Still, isn't Surcubus evil? The saint is so faithful that if he is a demon, he does the source method, but if the opponent is a human, he tends to loosen up somewhat."
"That's the same thing."
I tend to be a little weak when dealing with people.
As it separates the monster and the person thoroughly, if the opponent is not a monster, the hand becomes somewhat loose.
This is my disadvantage.
So I always try to make amends.
"But you don't think my wives are harming me?"
If you don't trust my women, who will you trust in the world?
"Absolutely. I don't think your wives will hurt you at all."
Of course Elise wouldn't think that.
"But the story I want to tell is about other women. If the saint becomes a paladin, there will certainly be more women who will target and approach that background. You said you were going to the capital. There might be a minute's notice."
What did you say?
"The woman who has been aiming for my background and approaching...?"
"Yes, such corrupt women deliberately approach men to destruction. The purpose is probably property. Our church also has records of such cases. They're used mainly to educate people about corruption.
"Like that...?!"
Certainly, as much as the Church values justice and morality, it was clear that when such cases occurred, it would be necessary to record them and educate them to teach lessons.
Elise remembers seeing it, so she tells me.
"It's like a demon!!!!!"
"All of them are devils wearing human robes. The saints need to doubt that."
As I said, if I were to rise to the highest ranks, such women might be approaching!
"The mosquito bastards who are approaching to eat me as a paladin!!!"
"That's it. That's what I'm worried about. The Saint seems to have misunderstood a little."
Elise laughed and said.
"Thank you, Elise!"
I should also give serious thought to this. Claudia, if only my woman grew up, I think I'd like it all, but who knows her insides?
Of course, I don't think I'm just going to be able to break through that. I heard Elise's advice, so I did everything I could.
There's nothing else to do.
"Of course not, so rest assured. Then if a woman approaches, I won't even know it, and my wives will notice it."
Confidently, Elise stared at me.
"... Is that so?"
"Yes, so you don't have to worry. I can assure you, this is Divine Friend. Trust me.I know a little bit about women, but I know very well."
I looked at Elise's eyes like that and said,
"... I see."
Elise opens her mouth slowly as she stares at me.
"That was fine."
Do you know?
"I just said it because I was worried."
"Elise. Actually, I worry about you as much as you care about me."
"What do you mean?"
Actually, I'm worried about Elise a lot.
Religious people like Elise are living with their lives. No matter how strong you are, dying is not a thing.
I can go to the goal while on a dangerous mission.
"If you go back now and become a middle-class nun, you'll be in even more danger. How long have you been alone?"
"Nothing is different than usual. I used to do my job all by myself. Of course, if you are not able to meet the saint, you will have a quite unfortunate inconvenience at the same time."
In the meantime, he went through a number of adversities with me.
But I can't do that if I go to the capital. I can't help it.
"... but we couldn't get help from the saints for long. Yes, I may have wished too much for the Saint's help."
Elise said he was sorry.
"No, it was mutually beneficial, so that's okay. And it's natural. It's Divine Friend."
"Divine Friend... I think I relied too much on the saint, though."
"You can't do it without your will."
Anyway, I'm worried.
"Elise. Whatever happens, do not lose your mind, but respond calmly. If you jump recklessly, you'll lose your life."
"I know that too. If you leave your body to the wrath of the moment, it will surely be doomed. I serve paradise wherever I go, not martyrdom. Don't worry."
"Uh-huh, why are you only telling each other not to worry?"
"... I see."
Well, it worries me a lot.
"..."
Elise, who closed her mouth, continued to stare into my eyes.
Then, he nods.
"... there was actually nothing to worry about. I think I just like it because I think I'm breaking up. This breakup is unfamiliar, so I've been thinking about it."
There is no peer of Elise in the church.
Well, technically, I can't say I'm a peer, but at least I'm a friend of the same age.
I must have been worried twice about my regrets.
"... so do I."
Elise was just a friend who came to this world and made friends.
A fellow vagrant cub who made friends in the early days died in the Kobolt den.
The only friends I have left are Copson and Elise.
Of course, I also feel heavy because I think I'm breaking up with Divine Friend.
"I find it hard to see, so my heart is heavy."
"... so is the saint."
"Of course I do."
And Elise laughed.
"I think I'm lucky. Yes, I have a heavy heart."
"Are you glad your heart is heavy?"
"Hehe, that's just it. Anyway, pay attention to the colours. That's all I want to say."
"Uh-huh, I see."
Whoever comes, I will recall what Elise said.
"Elise. When are you going back?"
"..."
Elise was silent for a moment on my question.
"... tomorrow."
Are you going tomorrow?
"I intend to go back tomorrow. We need to report this to the Church. Looks like you're running too late."
"Tomorrow..."
"Saint. Even if you go to the capital, you must never forget me."
There is only one answer to that question.
"No, it sounds natural. My Divine Friend is only one of you. I don't think I'll ever forget it until I die."
"Huhu, Divine Friend.. Yes. I'm Divine Friend."
Elise stood up.
"I'll always think of it that way. Then, Saint. Will you come back tomorrow to see the city with me?"
"Yeah, let's do that."
Elise prepares to leave.
I'm going back tomorrow anyway. Let's play with Elise today. I told you all in the morning, so I won't say anything even if I'm late.
So I came out with Elise.
I eat as usual and go to see the city. I tried to go to the Arena, but I couldn't make it to the human game today.
And I stopped by the Slum and went to the building where I killed the Evil Giant the other day, but only the ruins remained.
"It seems that the bronze society has been properly followed up."
"That's it."
Elise looked around the ruins and said,
"If such an evil religion were to infiltrate again..."
"That won't happen twice. Well, this is part of the Bronze Society. You won't have to worry about it. What about the Krashheim Slum?"
"Ah, I did a major investigation after I got back from work last time, but there was nothing special about illegal criminal organizations except being caught."
Sounds special enough.
"There was a child trafficking group, but it wasn't a group of pagans. Officials have, of course, completed all executions."
"This is insane."
I had no idea what I was buying or selling my child for.
"Hahaha, I didn't think it was the right thing to do... Anyway, I'm relieved to see that it worked."
"Uh-huh, me too."
I spent a lot of time wandering around here and there until sunset with Elise.
I tried to move diligently with regret, but nothing special happened.
"Yeah... you're going tomorrow morning, right? I'll see you at the glottis. I'll be there early."
"... I understand. I'll see you tomorrow morning."
When he stopped, Elise looked at me and said,
"Saint, I had a great time today. I want to see you again next time."
"Neither do I. We'll meet again. Then I'll see you tomorrow."
Nor was it a pity.
"Hold on, Saint."
As I was about to go back, Elise grabbed my wrist.
"Hmm? Why?"
"Well, no..."
I was looking at my face because I wanted to see something. I was quite well.
"... nothing."
"Uh-huh, is that because you're sorry?"
"Hahaha, I think so. You've done something that doesn't fit. I'll see you tomorrow then."
Elise, who said that, left.
I also led my heavy foot home.
* * *
The next morning, I went out to the gate and evacuated Elise.
"Saint. If I see you next time, can I call you Saint Paladin?"
"Uh-huh, just call me Saint."
Elise was a very sad face.
And so will my face.
"Hahaha, I'll do that. But I think this is the last one, and I think it feels very strange, besides being sad."
"... so do I. But it's not the last time."
I always say that even if I go to the capital, there will be nothing to see. If you go around here and there, you can go to Kraszheim. Most importantly, Paladin will be able to reach you.
"But the fact that it's hard to meet right now makes me feel that way. The Saint... is my only Divine Friend."
"Elise... I'm going to cry now."
"Don't cry. I don't want to see the saints shed tears."
As I tried to shed tears, Elise smiled and comforted me.
"I'm leaving!!"
At that time, the Merchant Wagon began to depart as a man's cry was heard.
"... Saint. It's time to break up."
"Elise...!"
Elise turns her head.
"Goodbye, too!!"
"Please stay healthy. Goodbye, then."
So Elise began to follow the ascending wagon procession.
It gets smaller and smaller.
If we break up today, at least we won't be able to see it for a while.
I immediately took a position.
"Elise!!!! Diviei!!!!!!!!!"
And when he saw Elise leaving, he cried out very loudly.
- I...
Did my cry reach you? Elise, who was moving, looked back at me.
"Friend!!!!!!!! Saint! I'll see you later! I hope you remember what I said!!!"
"I'll take care of the colours!!!!"
So Elise left for Krashheim.
"Hahaha!!!!!"
I shed tears.
Winter is over.