I Favor the Villainess

"You've come a long way, gentlemen"

The former Empress, the current Cardinal, Lady Lieche-Bauer, smiled with a smile, saying so and laboring our visit.

This is the Spirit Church building in the imperial room.

Not as big here as the cathedral of Bauer, in which we watched Master Liechet.

The members are the same four I saw with Dorothea: Yu, Claire, Misha, and I.

It seems that Lady Lieche entered the empire at the same time as Lady Lilli, prior to the Pope's fortune.

We had just received a call from Mr. Liesche the day after we heard from Mr. Dollar about Mr. Liesche's dark suspicions.

"It's been a while, Mother. I'm in a good mood."

On behalf of all of us, Master Yu greets us.

The other three remain on their knees and face down.

"Thank you, Yu. Take it easy on all of you?

I looked up lying down.

I can see very well what Mr. Lieche looked like when he used to hide in a fan and not see very well.

The same blue eyes as Master Yu looked serene and laughing.

The blonde hair, which should have been long, is now hidden in Wimple and dressed like a cardinal.

Unlike the monastic clothes of Lily and Misha, the nuns of Ping, Leishe's has an embroidery just as elegant as Yu's.

I used to have a slightly cold impression, but I have a soft overall impression of whether I'm in a good mood today.

"Well...... Nothing else has brought you here today. Because there's something I need you to do."

Master Lieche cut it out.

We were told beforehand by the Dollar that we had come.

"As you may have already heard, the Pope will visit the Nah Empire next month. I'd like you to escort me."

Master Liesche's request was as predicted by Mr. Dollar.

With a smile on his face, Master Liesche continued.

"Especially Claire-François, who wants you to direct the whole thing as the substantive head of the escort."

"Am I?

Lady Claire asks Lady Leishe.

Oh?

The dollar story should have meant to me, but did the spear change?

"With all due respect, I don't have any knowledge of VIP protection, and isn't there someone more competent?

"That's true, but the Pope would love to say it. Please, can't you?"

Master Leishe was in trouble. With faces like that, he pressed Lady Claire on top of each other.

"... with Ray or Misha. But if you don't mind, I'll take it"

"Well, good! Of course, you can stay with Ray or Misha. Especially Ray."

"What is it"

As I tilted my neck, Master Lieche called someone with him and handed him something.

"What I'm going to show you is useless. Never talk out of your mouth."

Your companion has come with a message of humility.

That was very picturesque.

One person is depicted in a well-constructed frame.

"... me?

I was the one depicted there.

I'm twisting my neck wondering why some painting of me is being treated like this for the rest of my life.

"It's not Ray that's painted there"

Master Liesche says that.

I wonder who you would say it is if it wasn't me.

"The truth of this is under Pope Claris-Repete III."

The same face turned to surprise.

Even I was surprised.

By the likeness of others, the Pope's face is too similar to mine.

Lily used to say she met me just like me on a trip, but could this face be a common face in this world?

In retrospect, was it also about the Pope who seemed to recognize me in my face when I first met Lord Lily?

"As you can see, the Pope and Ray are two things. So I'd like to ask Ray for the Pope's shadow men."

"Shadow warrior, is it"

In this world where the samurai thing shouldn't exist, I wondered why there was the word shadow warrior, but I was inquisitive about the content of the offer.

It seems good to think that putting up shadow fighters in the Pope is supposed to put the Pope in quite a danger.

Like Master Dollar said, assassination of the Pope is not just a rumor.

Dear Liesche's offer itself can be considered to be in line with it.

However, we will have to be prepared for some danger if we take on shadow fighters, beyond the suspicion hanging on Master Liesche himself.

"... one thing, I'd like to be home."

"What is it, Claire"

Claire, who saw the truth, asked Master Leishe.

"Don't you have any doubts about the fact that the Pope and Ray have two faces?

"Oh, is that what you mean? It's a door-to-door fact, Ray... no, a facial daughter similar to the Pope is born rarely"

Master Lieche continues as he is accustomed to explaining.

"The Blessed Face of the Spirit God, we believe. Among the popes of history there were also many instances in which this facial daughter was chosen. As a church, we take the initiative to protect those with this face."

Again, this face seems to be a major face in this world.

But why?

Because you're the hero's face?

"Maybe we should talk about... Ray, it's possible you were a church person."

"Ha..."

When I was told, Elie was also a person in the church.

If I hadn't been taken away by my current parents, too, I would have been in trouble at the church.

Well, anyway about my face, there's one more thing I need to be sure of.

"May I have one, please?"

"Go ahead."

"Is it true that there are people who are after the Pope's life?

"... it's..."

To my inquiry, Master Liesche mumbled.

I wonder what this reaction means.

Lost in judgment.

"... Must be dollars, huh? That my mouth is light. But in any case, that's something you need to know. Yeah, it's true. There are rumours that there are people who are after the Pope's life."

lamentable, and Lady Liesche shook her head before

"It seems that some of the mouth-watering people, such as me, are after the Pope's life, are outrageous. The Pope is the one who stands at the top of the Spirit Church. If you harm that person, you'll be hated by spirituals all over the world."

I would not do such a foolish thing, Master Liesche clearly denied.

"That said, you haven't changed the role of the Shadow Warrior to something dangerous. It's just that this role is the only thing you can do, Ray. You wouldn't have asked for such a dangerous role if you were just an ordinary person, but fortunately, you have enough combat skills."

Master Lieche seems to have bought me for a long time.

"So please, please. With the help of the Pope."

With that said, Master Liesche bowed his head deeply.

To that appearance, Master Yu and Misha revealed their surprises.

As I heard later, I hear you two have never seen where Master Liesche lowered his head.

"... ok. Accepted."

That's what I answered after thinking.

I don't know who is planning the assassination after all, but I thought it would be easier to deal with it if I could be a party.

If this was me some time ago, I must have thought I would be perfectly sorry to get extra firepowder sprinkled.

Absolutely, Master Claire's influence. Hey, this is...

"... surprised. I thought you hated me."

My acknowledgment of the Shadow Warriors seemed unexpected to Master Liesche, who has said that.

"After one thing about Yu's body, I tried to harm you by ordering it to belong to my hand. You must have noticed that."

I'm guessing you're saying that they poisoned my meal while I was being put in the barn.

I was a little surprised that Master Liesche admitted it himself.

"From Master Liesche's point of view, I took it for granted that they resented me. I prioritized your feelings, but even Leishe must have been hard."

I shall return the answer without difficulty for now.

Wherever Master Liesche's true intentions lie, I want to avoid being in vain hostilities.

"... I might have misunderstood you, Ray-Taylor. Please forgive me for my shallow behavior in the past."

With that said, Master Liesche bowed his head again.

"So long, Claire, Ray. I'll leave security to the two of you. I'll take the blame, so please do your best. Yu, Misha. I want you both to help."

The four of us lay flat on Master Liesche's words and the talks were over that day.