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Episode 225: The Village of Meres

After returning to Sasha's Azito and having a pleasant meal with everyone, Serena and the others went home to their respective families. There are only three people left here right now: me, Lina, and Raphae. No, isn't Sasha called Ajito anymore? From today on, this will be Raphael's house.

"Nevertheless, good for you, Raphae. Have a nice house."

"Well, I feel too fine to live alone. I know I don't have the luxury."

I was talking to Raphae in a spacious living room right now. Soon, Lina and I will be leaving, so I thought I'd talk to Raphae a little bit before then.

"Mr. Ute didn't really talk to Mr. Serena, are you glad? You two are lovers, aren't you?

"What... why did you ask that!?"

"No, that's how much I would know if I were looking at you two. It's a little surprising that Euto, the champion, is dating human Serena."

This guy is surprisingly sharp. Something strangely embarrassing.

"Somehow, there's a lot going on. I mean, it was a little awkward."

"Is it the one who's tired?

"... not like that"

My date with Sue was perfect, and I didn't know what face to deal with Serena after that. If we don't make up for it properly later......

"Than that, Raphae. I don't know if I'd ask you this now, but were you really glad it was the human body? It's harder to go back to a seven-star angel than this happened. You've become a seven-star angel with some faith, haven't you?

"... right. But that's okay."

As he leaned down, Raphae answered in a low voice.

"I want to use my powers to protect someone. And I want to be able to protect people who are physically weak or in disadvantaged environments. I hope so and became a seven-star angel. But in the end, I couldn't protect one thing. On the contrary, the Seven Star Angels imitate the likeness of taking away human souls..."

From the words of Raphae comes a hint of remorse and sadness. You're nothing wrong - that's what I said, and I'm sure you'll only be at rest.

"But I met Asta and the others, and I saw a lot of the kids here, and I realized it. That you don't need status or power to want to protect someone. So from now on, I want to be able to protect more people in the same position as you humans... I think so."

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"What a great thing to say, but I haven't decided exactly what I'm going to do. hahaha......"

"... no. Fine, you are."

To be honest, I was surprised. Didn't Raphae just vaguely say he wanted to be human, but had a good reason to be based on his beliefs?

"Oh, but I don't think my body should stay like this! Please, think of a way to get back to the man!?"

"Ah, oh. Strive..."

I wonder if there is such a way to fulfill it, me being anxiously driven early on. But it's my fault that this happened, and I need to do something about it...

"Sorry to keep you waiting"

That's where Lina came back. Apparently, we're done cleaning up after dinner.

"Sorry, I left all the cleanup to Lina alone"

"Oh, no! Because that's what I told myself!

I wave like I panicked, Lina. I always thought she was a sister well done to me. [M]

"So it's time to go home. See you, Raphae, 'cause sometimes I come to show you my face."

"Yes. You're both well."

I said goodbye to Raphael, and Lina and I returned to King's Castle.

The next day. After I checked the location of the village of Meres on the map, I used [Moment Move] to transfer to that village. [Thousands of eyes] But it's enough to just look at the village, but I still thought we should take a trip directly. I didn't know you were going to go to human territory for two days.

"This is... the village of Meres..."

It is the home of Elitra, a village destroyed seven years ago by the Seven Star Angels. They didn't even do much restoration work, and most of the houses are collapsing, and the tragic sights of the time seem to come to their attention. There are no signs of people, so it still seems that no one lives there now.

He decided to become a human figure in [Transformation] because it was difficult to move when he was the king of the reign, and to walk around in the village. If you drop your gaze on the ground, white boned bodies are rolling all over the place. I might have screamed about it when I was human, but now I feel nothing in particular. I might be somewhat surprised if you came out as ghostly as you are.

Maybe this village could get some clue about Elitra - that's what I was thinking, but there was nothing in particular to gain from spending a small hour. It's been seven years, isn't it? I wasn't so depressed because I wasn't expecting much, but that was a waste of my legs......

"Hihich. There's nothing here for you."

!?

I accidentally heard a voice behind my back. Looking back quickly, what an example plum shop grandmother stood there. I couldn't detect any signs until just before.

"... Long time no see, Grandma. No, should I call you Temis?

I speak to my grandmother while trying not to show upset. [M]

"Hihich. I don't care how you call me."

"... why are you here?

"What, I just came to see your face. I thought it might be inconvenient for you to have someone else around."

So you came all the way out here to see me when I was alone?

Why did you find out where I was - it would be useless to just ask that. Don't measure this old lady by a measure of general common sense.

"I was just hoping to see you, too. I've been wondering who the hell you are. There's a lot more I want to ask you."

"Well, well. But to talk, this is a bit of a killer landscape. Let's start by changing places."

That's what Grandma says and snarls her fingers. The next moment, my vision was covered in dazzling light.