Let's Manage The Tower

Lirica seemed calm, but just in case, Kaiseki saw Sylvia.

Sylvia nodded back, knowing exactly what it meant.

The point is, I checked to make sure it was okay.

Confirmation is meaningful.

Rather, it's going to be the real issue.

"Have you settled down?

Sylvia has confirmed it, but don't forget to check with Lirica herself.

Because there may be a feeling of discomfort that others don't understand.

"Ah, yes. It's okay."

Lirica, who was not yet accustomed to being spoken to by the examiner, smiled deeply.

I don't think you should be so nervous, but of course I won't say it.

I know that saying such a thing is meaningless.

Rather, it could get worse.

"So, from here on out..."

"... hey!!?

Lirica nodded in front of the examiner, and then opened up a moment before she spasmed.

I was surprised enough about what happened earlier, but I thought that was a joke.

But he immediately remembered who he was and panicked to his head.

"Ah... I'm sorry!!

"Ah, that's enough. Even if you lower your head like that, the story won't go any further."

"But...!

Sylvia, who looked like a boulder, decided to go in between.

I thought that even if I said anything more, it would only be counterproductive.

"Lirica-san, it's okay because Mr. Kouske says it's good. I'd rather listen to you first."

"Ha, yes!

Lirica now stretched her back sharply.

At this point, I managed to grasp Lirica's personality.

I finally decided to talk about the subject while wondering if it would be all right.

"All of a sudden, can you take my protection?

It was a study aid that was cut out, but there was a long time before the next reaction.

"... Hi?"

"Because I don't want to. I want to give you my protection, can you take it?

It was a re-examination aid, but now there was no response from Lirica.

To be precise, I was trying to get back the answer, but my mouth just moved and I couldn't hear it.

"Master Kowske, I think it's too abrupt for a boulder.

Alec gave advice with a bitter smile.

Since there is a third party, Lirica, here, it is completely for extra use.

"What?

The examiner leaned his neck without understanding the meaning.

It is a feeling that if you think about giving protection, it is even more so now.

I gave it to all the members of the tower, and I gave it to my family countless times.

When there was about one more person, it felt like it wasn't a big deal.

Unfortunately, however, that was a significant departure from the general public's thinking.

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Alec saw Sylvia holding his head with his hands.

"I think it's your fault."

That said, he pointed out Sylvia's lack of education.

"Oh, I don't want to be left alone. Besides, it's not really a big deal for Kouske-sama to give her protection."

"Having said that, do I have to tell you about the impact on the surroundings?

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it here, right?

Floria broke into the two of us.

"In the meantime, Mr. Kowske. As for what it means to get protection, you should remember me... right?

It was Florian who had become suspicious because of her usual wording, but I also understood what she wanted to say.

At the same time, I was able to understand the reaction of Lirica and Alec.

Normally, if you are badly protected, you will be surrounded while being used as an instrument of political struggle, or even better, being slightly surrounded by church.

At the very least, adventurer activity like this will become impossible.

"Mmm, mmm... Oh, yeah. I've got a good idea."

"Good thing?

I had a somewhat unpleasant feeling, but Floria answered.

"Anyway, no one will know that Lirica has been protected, so just shut up."

Everyone's head turned pure white as they nodded that it was a good idea.

"No, Master Kowske, I wonder if it's... impossible."

With the exception of Mitsuki, Sylvia, the first to recover, said so.

"Why?"

"Why, it's... almost impossible to hide that you have protection."

"Really? How do we find out if you have protection?

"Is that what the church... is?

Sylvia leaned her neck and nodded after all.

"Maybe, but don't you get the divinity from the gods? Then just keep your mouth shut."

"Ah!

The peach and Florian that I heard were also convinced in unison.

"Well, that's right. Nothing in particular."

Sylvia nodded again.

"If there's a chance they'll find out, I think it's going to show up on the crown card, but we just have to hide it."

You're absolutely right.

Floria nodded again as if she was closing.

"No, wait. Are you sure you're okay?

Alec waited with the tower members.

Well then, Mr. Alec. I will ask the other way around. How do you know that the Church has the protection of the gods besides the gods?

"Is that... does a high priest know?

"That's impossible."

In Alec's opinion, Sylvia kicked in.

"I don't even know about the power of God in the first place, but I can't see the protection that is the power of God itself. There may be times when God feels protective, but if you're in a clergy, it's more or less."

"... I mean?

"It means that there is no obstacle to Lirica gaining the protection of Kouske."

That was the opinion of expert Sylvia, and Alec had no choice but to remain silent.

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It was Lirica who had listened to the conversation with a dazed expression, but she felt completely buried in the outer moat and was in a hurry.

If left as it is, they will be given protection.

Stop was the next word of study.

"Don't you like my protection? If you don't like it, I'll stop it."

After seeing the apologetic study aid, Lirica was completely conscious.

There is no way that God can refuse if he makes such a face in front of his eyes.

Sometimes it made me feel a little more comfortable when I reopened it to say that it was nothing like a god.

"Um..."

"What?"

"I don't hate it, but what should I do with my protection?

In response to Lirica's question, she looked at Sylvia.

"Huh? Do I have to do something with someone who's been protected?

"Normally, you move for that god, or you give them a god. In the case of Mr. Kouske, neither is necessary."

There is no particular need for aids that always exist in this world, such as limbs and limbs that can move in this world. At least for now.

I see. Strongly speaking, would you like to see if you can take care of me?

Currently, the only people who are under the protection of the examiners are those who are close to the examiners, except for the family members.

I want to know if other people can properly protect me.

Of course, not everyone is okay, but there are conditions for those who can be protected.

Fortunately, it turns out that Lirica has the conditions, so I took up this story.

He cared about Lirica because he knew he had the conditions to give him protection.

After all, Lirica listened to them and decided to accept the protection.