Maouyome

I can hear the rain in the distance.

The rain, which has fallen in earnest, is pounding heavily on the dome ceiling covering the sanctuary. But it's far away somewhere.

The temperature dropped slightly and I feel the humidity increased.

The Virgin tried to ascertain my reaction and, again, repeated the same words.

"The true Virgin of the Gospel, Mr. Lefia. It's you."

Wait.

What..., that.

"I'm not sure what that means"

"The true gospel was revealed to Mr. Lefia. Not me, not me. I... am the wrong chosen Virgin"

"Please stop. The Virgin is the Virgin. That's what I say to who I asked.... What's wrong with you? Suddenly he said something strange. Is something wrong?

To see how the Virgin is doing, I know I'm never joking or kidding.

I get it...

That's why it's even worse.

I am the true Virgin of the Gospel, and Lady Mariel was chosen by mistake?

... Is there a reason?

There's no reason.

I don't understand the Virgin's intentions.

Why do you suddenly say such a thing?

"By and large, the Virgin said there was no gospel, and so on. I don't even have it! Goddess gospel? I can't pray for a blessing. There's no way I can do that."

"The gospel belongs to Mr. Lefia."

"I don't know. I don't have that."

"An gospel is just a prophecy. It's not conscious."

The Virgin is surprisingly stubborn.

Soft stubborn people are... pretty nasty.

"Why do you want to make me such a Virgin?

"I don't want to, that's the truth"

"I have no idea what that means."

The Virgin cuts her gaze and looks up at the altar.

The stone altar is just quietly there.

"Gospel is only an indicator to point out. They're just pointing out who's qualified for it. Qualifications are whether or not there are vessels. It's enough to embrace the goddess, whether you have the vessel of your soul."

"That's not true"

I am full of my hands.

Goddess, on the contrary, I can't even afford to enter one Ant child.

"The amount of magic a person has is determined by the size of the vessel of his soul. How much is your magic power compared to others? If you're Mr. Lefia now, aren't you aware?"

……

Stuck in words.

That day when I unsealed Mr. Seruazam at Fort Fia and drew his magic on his own volition for the first time. Since then, as I chase the day, I see my magic becoming more and more tame to my body.

Magic sensing has also become a lot more natural.

Withdrawal of magic can be done without suffering now.

And... what I understand.

Differences in magic power from the people around you.

Impossible amount of magic in me.

"If you compare the average person's magic power to a candlelight, Mr. Lefia's magic power is just a small sun. A tremendous amount of magic far beyond the constant. That's all the size of a soul vessel, Mr. Leffia has."

The amount of magic a person has is determined by the size of the vessel of his soul.

Indeed, that was also heard by Mr Selazam.

I'm not even honestly convinced that they told me to shield the vessels of my soul or anything invisible.

... I can't convince you, but it's hard to argue when people say that's the amount of magic you're aware of when you're extraordinary.

"I never thought it would be this much of a separation, either, until I was honest with you. It was at Fort Fia that I touched Mr. Lefia's magic, and I realized the difference. areas beyond the effort of a person. That is the testimony of the gospel that was sent down to Mr. Lefia."

The Virgin folds up.

Gosh, it's unforgiving.

"But... I am."

"Sorry.... all of a sudden I said this. But based on that fact, I wanted Lephia to think about it. About the future."

But the Virgin bowed her head gently to me repeatedly.

I'm more sorry than just aware that I'm like a kid who's wasting his time.

But there are things I can and cannot convince...

"What's next? What does that mean?"

"If Mr. Lefia wants, I can withdraw and welcome Mr. Lefia to the Virgin."

"Impossible. Mariel is the Virgin."

The Virgin laughed and shook her head at me as if she were in trouble.

"I don't want you in a hurry. I want you to think slowly."

"I think we're together no matter how much we think about it. You can't imagine me turning into Mariel and becoming the Virgin."

"Mr. Lefia has enough credentials for that, but that's not what I'm talking about. I want Mr. Lefia to know the facts and make a choice. I couldn't choose."

Take a separate breath, and the Virgin prepares her words.

"... I entered the temple before I could be tempted. As the Virgin, I have no other way of life."

"... Virgin, Dear"

"Already I have decided to be ready to live as the Virgin. Whatever Mr. Lefia chooses, it doesn't make any difference that I'm the 52nd generation Virgin. Even if you leave, you will live in the temple to support Mr. Lefia. There is no gospel for me, but there have always been more Virgins without the gospel than there are Virgins who are. That's all I'm gonna do."

Phew exhaled, and the Virgin pulled out her shoulder strength.

It must have been the same for the Virgin, though it's a damning cumming out of water for me and my sleeping ears.

Out of tension, the Virgin's body is also stretched.

"Because I couldn't choose.... I don't regret that, but Mr. Lefia is not like me. Mr. Lefia can still make his own choices.... I have yet to tell anyone about Mr. Lefia's gospel or that I have no gospel. It's something no one knows yet."

"... I choose for myself"

"Maybe only my uncle, though, realizes it thinly.... maybe you say nothing because you respect my will"

"... the Virgin, let me into the temple," she said?

To an unsettling inquiry, the Virgin returns a denial.

"It may be inconsistent, but I hope that Mr. Lefia will live Mr. Lefia's life. Instead of being a Virgin because of the Gospel, I want you to think for yourself and move on with your life of choice."

"... is that okay? Really."

"Yes, that's fine."

Without further ado, the Virgin answered clearly.

... really, is that okay?

"Besides, that's why I want you to choose for yourself, Mr. Lefia."

"Is it because it's me,...?

"As I said earlier, the real point of the Virgin's existence is to defeat the Demon King."

... Ah.

What did the Virgin want to say?

It's like I didn't get it. I'd be looking so dumb right now.

The Virgin nodded one, slowly, as she finally confirmed me in agreement.

"Can you kill the Demon King, Mr. Lefia now?

I think that's a very nasty question.

There's no way I can answer that.

I will kill the Demon King.

Until I gave my life to the goddess.

... Oh no.

"... The Demon King is not a bad person. There's no reason to be enemies of people..."

"It's a weird story, but I agree. It's hard to believe that the Demon King is a threat to people without a reason."

"Then we don't have to talk about that unlikely possibility!

"It's not about possibilities, it's about readiness. I hear the Demon King in this world is very strong. I heard from the brave Eusis that he didn't deal with me at all."

"Did the brave man do that?

"Assuming that when the Demon King becomes a threat to people, Mr. Lefia, … which side do you take"

I can't get a response.

I am a people, and the Demon King is the King of the Demons.

People and demons have been fighting for a long time now.

Me hanging around over there and over here.

How dare you choose one of them for me when I'm in the middle of something...

"So... tell him to make his own decision"

So did the Virgin tell me?

Think for yourself and decide for yourself.

I want you to choose your own way of life.

"... don't you think it's nice?"

The Virgin softened the atmosphere.

I couldn't reply to such a Virgin if her face was getting tense.

Where is there such a nice thing?

"The Demon King wanted Mr. Lephia, who had the gospel to defeat the Demon King, to be his bride. I don't know if you know that or not, but from what the Demon King looks like at the fort..., maybe the Demon King doesn't know about the gospel either. Yet I chose Mr. Leffia."

"... is that a nice thing?"

"From my point of view, very.... The Demon King forcibly kidnapped Mr. Lefia, but he didn't force him to do anything more, did he? Rather, I also get the impression that I treat it very dearly.... maybe there was some reason why I had to"

"It's..., somehow I know"

I can't imagine that demon king turning someone over at his own mercy.

So maybe you brought me here for a reason that you had to.

"Wanted, required.... without the gospel. Don't you like the Demon King, Mr. Lefia?

"... perverted, behaving suspiciously"

Pfft. The Virgin laughed.

"You're not saying you don't like it. Maybe last night's troubles were about the Demon King."

"... I don't want to say"

Grr...... The Virgin bullies.

"I'll ask you straight in. Because it's important. … does Mr. Lefia like the Demon King?

That's what I'm asking you!

There is also a degree of direct access.

Whether I like the Demon King or not.

I...

……

……

Ah! Ugh!

If this happens, I'll have to admit it!

I can't help but come this far and delude myself.

Yeah. Admit it.

I'll admit it!

I'm aware of that, even though it hurts.

"It's a favorite, weird place, stubborn, unexpectedly serious, hard worker. There are some strong points, but they are vulnerable to pushing. I thought I could count on you. Some of you are pretty out of it, and you're doing great. As soon as I try to dress up, I leave it empty, and even though it's sketchy, perverse and stuffy, I'm still kind..."

At last, he was suspicious of behavior.

I regret it.

I'm also angry about something asexual.

I...

"The Demon King... I like it."

……

……

Whoa, whoa, whoa!?

I admitted it because I had to admit it.

What is this, what is this, what is this!?

Shame on you! Shame on you! Shame on you!

My face burns. Eyes turn. My head cracks.

Even though I understand, when I actually put it out in my mouth and say it, it's quite, quite embarrassing! This!

Whoa, whoa, whoa!?

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!?

I'm too shy to look up.

I just put it in my mouth and checked, this is it!?

This can't be said in person!

If I say it in front of him, I'll add half a twist to the three revolutions and stay stretched, I'll definitely fly out to the moon!?

I don't understand the Virgin's reaction.

I'm too shy to see my face properly.

The Virgin watches me softly as I tell her herself that I am wolfed by my words.

And I cut it out bright once more.

"Mr. Lefia, as Mr. Lefia wishes"

"Virgin......"

"Ah, but. If the Demon King wimps or grieves Mr. Lephia, then go to the temple."

"To the temple, is it?

"Yeah. That's how you two defeat the Demon King. Let's work together and get rid of Gittangittan, the devil king who doesn't understand Mr. Lefia's charm!

"… that's a fascinating invitation"

The Virgin says it too brightly, so naturally, my cheeks get loose when I'm stuck.

"If you put a contemporary Virgin and a true Gospel Virgin, what are you going to do, Demon King! Yes."

"I've got a very comforting side."

Two with the Virgin of Gatspaws, nihe laughs and meets.

Laughing to see you,...... I bowed my head.

"I'm sorry, Virgin. You've done so much good to me. But I..."

The Virgin blocks the end of the word.

"Please don't apologize, Mr. Refia. Mr. Leffia just has to take his chosen path without asking anyone. I think we should move on."

"Thank you"

My sincere thanks to the Virgin.

Whether I have the gospel or not.

The Virgin says so far, so I think maybe there is. But the Virgin didn't force me or pull me in because of it.

Only, you told me to choose.

That's how he pushed my back, which was obscure.

The Virgin, I think, is the Virgin after all.

It has nothing to do with the gospel.

Master Mariel is the Virgin to me.

"I'm glad to see you, too, Mr. Lefia. … bless this encounter"

What do you pray for?

I'm not sure yet.

I don't know...

The Virgin is just quietly praying.

The figure seemed very sober and beautiful.