Oliver encouraged me to stand in my chair while I stood up to what I wanted to say.

Leading by a priest, he headed for the cathedral on the east side of the temple.

The heavy doors that were guided are somehow familiar.

Oliver stopped and smiled beside the door.

"That's all I can offer you.Welcome, Riesche-sama. "

"Thank you, Oliver. Bye."

Riesch must then enter the cathedral and report the dissolution in front of the statue of the goddess.

After that, holy poems are read out by the bishops.

By listening to it silently and accepting the words of the sacred poem physically and mentally, he purifies his soul from the filth of abandoning his engagement.

You're going to do it all day from now.

"... poor thing. If it were a ritual to break the 'Engagement Ritual', you would have to listen to hours of epic poetry?Whether you're a devout believer or not, you'll feel a lot of pain. "

"In the meantime, I'm only allowed to rest once...."

I found the passing priests whispering to each other with a small voice.

I can barely hear a voice, but I can somehow guess the movement of my lips.And their sympathy remained Leachet's concern.

(... that's right. I've never been to worship in my fifth and sixth life, and I wonder if I'll be able to stand prayer till night...)

While entering the cathedral, Riesch prepares herself to squeal.

--And a few hours later.

(... I missed it...!!)

In a rented space, Riesch was moving and trembling.

The voice of the bishops echoes in the beautiful cathedral.They say that the poem they read is a translation of what is written in the Bible.

I heard these sacred poems many times during my childhood.But now Leicher sounds completely different.

(I can't believe that verse 12 of the Holy Poetry was connected to the legacy of the Quark Islands...!)

While listening to the bishop's voice, Riesch was excited.

(Though I used to think of the sacred poetry as a work of art created with beautiful words.It's a huge misunderstanding, and this is a magnificent adventure featuring the gods!)

It was early on that I realized that verse one began.

It's the truth that I didn't notice about Richie, who was just a girl.

However, after seeing and hearing various things around the world, Riesch understood the meaning of what sacred poetry meant.

(The "Ice Breath" the bishop just read must have revealed the winter coast of Quark.I wonder if the "Great Flow" of verse 9, that is, the story of the sea, will come out again!?--I knew it! The sacred poem "Even the flowers are frozen" refers to a phenomenon where the sea surface looks like a frozen white flower field.That's very beautiful.)

In my life as an alchemist, I studied the phenomenon with Michelle, who was a teacher.

Feeling nostalgic and remembering the frozen sea view, Riesch sparkled her eyes.

"... 'Thunder will eventually penetrate the foam earth.Dawn and.... "

(I wonder if the story of King Solnero will be repeated after this.The story of Princess Usoness also came out, so I'm sure you'll touch it. Sadness......!)

…………

The bishop, who was looking down on the Bible, glanced at Richie and looked puzzled.

At the end of reading verse twelve, he barely cut out:

"- Well, now that it's been a long time, let's take a break here."

"Well, it's been so long."

I wanted to know more, but I think I'll keep it for once.

(I'd like to hear more, but the bishop will be tired.)

Because I was honestly disappointed, I put that frustration on my face.

The bishop who saw it looked more and more puzzled and then left the church behind.

(I wonder if it's been about three hours since the sun tilted)

Riesch stood up when she saw the light coming in from the stained glass.

As I remember from a young age, when I walked out this door onto the balcony, there must have been a mural with the original words of the sacred poem written on it.

When I opened the door to the balcony, the cool wind near dusk stroked Riesch's cheeks.

Goddess Paintings and Language Psalms

The walls of the balcony are illuminated by sunset golden lights.

Riesch looked up at it and followed the digging letter with her eyes.

(Kurshade script and Kurshade script will be around for a while.Um, this sentence is... 'The Goddess poured her protection into the world of men')

It appears that the mural was written as part of a sacred poem.Using the memories of the past, Riesch reads them little by little.

("The witch spreads the protection of the invisible and deaf goddess into the world of men.Leads to compassion.... ')

As you go back and read, signs of people approaching.

When Riesch looked at you, a man appeared on the balcony.

The man is dressed in an embroidered bishop's dress with gold thread.

There seems to be a class difference from the bishops who were reading the holy poems to Riesch earlier.

"His Royal Highness Riesch Ilmgard Vertzner."

The bishop smiled with a smile.

When I was younger, I was probably in my mid-thirties.A skinny, but tall, man with a soft face.

"My name is Christophe Justus Traugot Schneider.I was assisted by the Archbishop. "

"Nice to meet you, Schneider. I apologize for the sudden ritual this time."

"No, it's not sad that you weren't able to make an engagement, but it's all the intention of the goddess."

Schneider then looked up at the mural Leicher was looking at.

"This mural contains holy poems related to the legacy of the Goddess and the Witch Princess.Isn't that a strange word? It's called the Kurshade script.--It is said that both words and languages are difficult, and only a handful of them can read it. "

"Kurshade is the language that the Goddess speaks, right?It certainly makes us different from the language system. "

"You're very knowledgeable. You're right. It took me 10 years to learn, too, shamefully."

And he thinks nostalgically.

"The ancient witch princess was very good at Kurshade.Nobody will be like her later or later. "

"... when it comes to the ancestors..."

"Yes, the witch who lost her life in an accident 22 years ago."

Schneider continued laughing lonely.

"Did you know that the Witch Princess draws the blood of the goddess?That is why only women born in the witch's lineage are chosen as witch princesses.I had a sister in my ancestors, but she died painfully. "

"... that's right."

"There are a few boys born, so the blood of the noble goddess is not broken.But it doesn't change that only a princess can be a witch princess. "

While listening to him, Richie finds it strange in her heart.

(It's an interesting story, but why are you telling me this...?)

"Excuse me, I've been wanting to get into this for a long time."

Schneider, who was looking up at the mural, smiled bitterly before turning around.

And I told Riesch with a sincere expression.

"You must not marry Arnold Hein."

……

I took a breath at the unexpected words.

"Why is that...?"

Though she tried to ask, Rieschett immediately shut her mouth.Another person showed up on the balcony.

"... I should have ordered you to stay away from your wife except as necessary for the ritual?"

"His Highness Arnold....."

Arnold, with his cold eyes, looked at Schneider.

It feels like the air is tight and the temperature is suddenly dropping.Schneider coughed and opened his mouth as he wobbled.

"I... I'm not impressed, Your Highness."

I try to pretend to be calm, but I can clearly see the fear.

Still, Schneider decided to speak to Arnold.

"You must be Leicher here, not your wife, but your fiancé.The goddess will not forgive you if you call someone who is not married a 'wife'. "

"So what?"

"Hih...."

The stiff sound of the shoes makes Schneider shudder.

Arnold walks slowly one step at a time, but does not let go of Schneider with his gaze.

"Well... in the first place, the destruction of the engagement ceremony is not over yet."

……

"For the goddess, Riesch's fiancée is not His Highness Arnold.She still belongs to His Royal Highness the Prince of Elmity. "

"... I don't know if you understand the concept of 'difference of values'.I can't kneel before the goddess and beg for forgiveness. "

Arnold took Riesch's hand and pulled him aside.

Or maybe they pulled him away from Schneider.Keep looking at Schneider with dim light.

"... even if I kill you and become a sinner."

"Nh!!"

I noticed a bluish Schneider snuggled his back teeth at once.

He seems to have lost his objection and runs off the balcony as if he had been played.The clatter and footsteps distracted Richie from her eyebrows in trouble.

(... er)

Looking up gently from a close range while holding hands.

Arnold looked quietly at Schneider leaving with his carnivorous eyes intimidating outside the territory.

(Your mood is diagonal.....)

Apparently, Arnold had nails to keep the congregation's humans away from Riesch.

I had never heard of such a thing, but I didn't think it would tell me why.So I will make another suggestion instead.

"... it would be easier to stop calling me 'wife' during my only fiancée."

……

Rieschett was aware of it.

It is not limited to this time.Sometimes Arnold calls Riesch "his wife" in front of a third party, who is still only his fiancée.

(I'm sure there was an intent.)

For example, "wife" is shorter and easier than "fiancé".

Nevertheless, the marriage is still going on.Different ways of referring to facts will make people feel uncomfortable.

But Arnold didn't look bad.

"It's a decision, anyway."

What is the decision?

"... you can be my wife."



I feel my heart jumping out of the ordinary.

A strange scream appeared, so Arnold held his mouth in the hand of someone who wasn't grabbing him.Then Arnold turned a strange eye.

"What is it?"

"Whatever...."

Arnold seems increasingly suspicious, even though he replied with a thigh.

Rieschett took her hand off her mouth and gently told him.

"Nevertheless, it is not dangerous to exhaust the decision...Life doesn't know what's going to happen. "

Huh?

"Can't anyone be sure what will happen in the future, even between fiancées?"

After all, Riesch has a precedent called Dietrich.Arnold is well aware of the results, even though he made a wedding ceremony.

"It's not just about breaking the engagement.For example... I might die in front of the marriage ceremony with Lord Arnold. "

……

(I can't tell His Highness Arnold, but I've been dead so many times.)

With that in mind, Richie said,I tried to tilt my neck.

But it is inhibited.

Because Arnold, who was grabbing Leishe's wrist with one hand, grabbed Leishe's jaw with the other hand.

(Eh....)

With a strong force, but gently turned up.

Arnold, looking up close in the sunset backlight, laid his eyes down slightly and ordered Riesch to do so.

"--I won't forgive you."

……

He whispers and breathes in a position where he can kiss.