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On February 15th, Deus Ex Makina III and Subordinate Knight Ray visited the Cathedral again as merchants Ex and Ray.

As they set foot in the cathedral, a clergyman immediately approached.

Apparently, yesterday it became widespread that a large donation was made.

One of those who stopped by was Arianne, the 'Virgin' yesterday.

As far as that smile is concerned, she doesn't look like a saint with a black scheme...

"Welcome, Mr. Ex, Mr. Ray."

"I wanted you to do the" Odori "again."

"That's it. Now let's go...."

It was the same room as last time, but this time there was a girl named "Virgin Apprentice" in addition to "Virgin".

And from the beginning, there was also a chair for "Ray".

"How is your back pain?"

"Yes, it seems to be getting better, but it still hurts."

"Really? Well, let's get you treated first.... "Healing (Recover)"

This time, I used healing magic without performing medical examinations.Even if you look at this point, you can see that you are not educated as a healer.

If you're a healer, you should do an 'examination' first.

"... oh, now it's easier. Thank you very much."

"Fufu, I'm glad I could help."

Also this time, Ex donated 10 gold coins.

"Thank you very much."

Arianne lowered her head slightly to Ex and Ray.

There, an apprenticeship girl brought three glasses and put them in front of the three of them, and walked away silently.

"Ex", who thought it might be drugs, took out a large "Magic Crystal" from the luggage and put it on the table, making it look like it was on the table and rolled it towards Arianne.

The rolling Magic Crystal falls off the floor beside Ariane.

Oh.

"I'm sorry."

Arianne bends down and picks up her 'Magic Crystal'.

At the moment her gaze was cut off, Ex swapped Arianne's glass with his own at a speed impossible for humans.

"Excuse me. I brought this" Magic Crystal "with me to" Odori. "

Was that so?

This one is about two times bigger than the one I donated last time.

It's worth a dozen times as much.

"Ok, I'll do the same today."

With that smile, 'The Virgin' Arianne placed her 'Magic Crystal' in the middle of the table.

And then...

"Please, have a drink."

That said, Arianne put her mouth on the cup first.

Next, "Ex" and "Ray" also eat drinks.

Like yesterday, it was a drink with a small amount of narcotic ingredients.

... to my surprise, the Ex stuff.

(... does it mean that the Virgin consumes even trace amounts of 'drugs'?)

This was an amazing discovery.

It may be necessary to change the perception of the role of the Virgin in the "Investigation Association", said the magical mind "mentor" piloting the "ex"... and his boss, the old man, changed his mind.



After drinking the drink, the 'Virgin' Arianne opened her mouth.

"How is your time today?"

"I have more room than yesterday."

"I see. Now, may I have a word with you before 'Odori'?"

"Yes"

"Thank you, then..."

With a breath, Arianne started talking.

"There are bad thoughts."

"... yes"

"People can't just be good.Desire is what everyone has, and it's not evil in itself. "

"Yes"

"It's evil to try to satisfy your desires even if you harm others."

"... maybe so."

"Then why does the idea of 'harming others' arise?... there's our philosophy. "

Ha.

"Compare yourself to others and be dissatisfied.Then why are you dissatisfied?Because I feel inferior to others. "

"... I see."

I have a few things to say, but now when I hear about the Virgin, the "teacher" who steers the Ex is quiet.

"That's why we have to change that world.It's fairness. "

Here, let's ask the other person a question that seems to please them.

"Is it different from equality?"

"No. … 'Equality' means' all the same ', which means giving the same thing to the rich and the poor alike. 10,000 Torr (about 100,000 yen) is a lot of money for the poor, but not a lot of money for the rich."

"... your ears hurt."

"Ah, no, Ex has tried twice to correct those disparities.This is what matters. "

"Thank you."

"... I'll get back to you. 'Fairness' is not easy.But that's why it's wrong to simply say 'equality'. "

"I don't know if that's true...."

"We're constantly looking for the philosophy of fairness."

Really?

"Have any questions or comments?"

"Well, one more thing."

Yes, what is it?

"Last time you did 'Odori', what was the relationship between that and 'Fairness'?"

The 'Virgin' Arianne smiled at this question as Kanji.

"That's a good question. One means to achieve 'equity' is to serve the 'haves' to the 'have-nots'.In other words, service from the healthy to the sick. "

"Oh, is that so? Very well."

"Fufu, are you interested in our association?"

"... yes... I'm honestly interested in your activities when you actually treated your lower back pain like this."

"I'm glad you said that."

And the Virgin said again, "Oops."

"Now, please relax and relax..."

"The Virgin", Arianne, holds and chants the pendant raised from her neck with both hands, as she did last time.

The pendant starts to emit a faint light...

(Hmm, it's still a weak 'implication'.That pendant seems to be a magic trick.)

EX analyzes a series of flows in more detail than before.

And the pendant light goes out.

"This is the end of the Odori."

"The Virgin," said Arianne.