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Heretics.
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Those who worship fallen or evil gods.
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A significant headache, even for the Empire.
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Some said they’d rather deal with exiles, anti-magic fanatics, or criminals.
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Saintess! The heretics used an entire village as a sacrifice for human offerings…!
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Saintess! The sea has been stained with blood!
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The mountain is completely covered in blood…!
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The Sun God is fake?
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The mountain too?
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What kind of nonsense is this?
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The absurd rumors that came in daily.
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Nothing but trouble that added to her workload.
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She’d always planned to deal with them personally someday.
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It’s a necessary step to achieve my goal.
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To bring the sun back to this world.
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A secret plan, unknown even to the Pope.
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To make it happen smoothly, she needed to fully conquer the temple.
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Sweep away the false believers who didn’t truly worship the god,
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Bring true faith to the world,
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And perform a miracle to erase the accursed blight festering in her heart.
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A necessary step for that purpose.
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Thump.
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Adrianna quietly clutched her cold chest.
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Her heart, icy and sluggish.
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A curse that had tormented her for so long.
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A curse cast by someone beyond the North, jealous of her talent.
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Thanks to the potion Evan gave her, it had subsided for now, but who knew when it might flare up again?
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It was also why she couldn’t freely leave the Sun God’s temple.
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Without the Sun God’s blessing, the curse would worsen.
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If she had to go out, the Full Moon Church was her best option.
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Moonlight, a derivative of sunlight, had a similar effect in suppressing the curse.
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Come to think of it, it’s about time to receive a new potion.
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Arthur had been blunt about his opinion on the potion.
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That got him some flak, and after meeting her in person, he became much more cautious.
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He told me not to act too conspicuously.
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He said that directly?
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He also said to report my actions periodically… so I guess that’s what he meant.
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So, the Saintess was being as mindful of Evan as possible.
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Who knew when that young mastermind might reveal his displeasure or true intentions?
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Did he send Bishop Blake knowing this, as a way to say “contact me if you need something”?
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A gift, and a nudge to stay in touch.
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It would be rude to stay silent after receiving such a gift.
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If Duke Cabaro, a born noble, passed down that disposition, it made sense.
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Cold sweat trickled down her spine.
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He didn’t notice I’ve been avoiding conversation, did he?
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“Heh, heh. Interesting.”
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Adrianna forced a laugh.
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[Mmph!]
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At her eerie chuckle, Bishop Blake thrashed.
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Only then did Adrianna wipe the smile from her face.
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She slowly approached the heart bound in chains.
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“First time meeting, Bishop Blake. Or is it our second?”
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[Phew!]
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Once freed from the chains, the [Silence] magic on Bishop Blake lifted.
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Gasping for air despite the lack of breathing space, the bishop growled.
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[God’s dog… Adrianna…!]
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“Oh my. I prefer cats over dogs.”
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[What kind of monster have you raised?]
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A hardened voice.
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Laced with a trace of fear.
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[I’ve lived a long time, but even I… have never seen such a monster.]
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Bishop Blake, a priest blessed by the Blood God.
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He had long surpassed a human lifespan.
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Yet, he’d been utterly toyed with, rendered helpless.
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By one person.
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A young monster who turned even a child destined for sin into a follower.
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[Did you raise that monster?]
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“Raise? How rude.”
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Adrianna covered her mouth with her sleeve, laughing.
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“Even I am just a ‘toy’ he plays with.”
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[A toy?]
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Confusion tinged Bishop Blake’s voice.
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[You, a divine apostle, are a toy to him?]
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“You saw it yourself, didn’t you?”
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[I… cannot comprehend him. He’s an incomprehensible unknown.]
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If it were mere chaos, he might have understood.
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The understanding that “this is incomprehensible.”
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But the unknown was different.
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It defied understanding entirely.
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Couldn’t comprehend? How could that be?
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He’d seen it with his own eyes.
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A true mastermind who kept two sins as subordinates,
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Using even a Knight of the Full Moon as a “sword” when needed.
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Above all—
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He turned a sin into a follower who worships him.
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Humans cannot become gods.
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Heroes, perhaps, but not gods.
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Even so, faith holds immense power.
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The power to inspire belief and devotion.
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Lives are mere tools in its service.
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To turn a sin into such a follower.
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What’s chilling is that Evan didn’t even act directly.
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They chose to believe, to follow, to feel saved, becoming devotees on their own.
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If he could bend even a sin like that, what about others?
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Could he not do the same?
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Of course he could.
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He simply didn’t, or didn’t feel the need to.
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[Saintess… you cannot understand him either. He… he’s a true heretic in every sense.]
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“Heretic, huh? That’s intriguing.”
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Adrianna smiled faintly. A white halo glowed softly behind her head, illuminating the temple.
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[…W-Wait.]
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“I have many questions. I don’t know how much you know, but…”
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Sssss—
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The sunlight gently enveloped the bishop’s heart.
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It appeared warm on the outside, but inside, it burned hotter than anything.
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[Agh, aaaaagh!]
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“Bishop.”
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Adrianna spoke with a gentle smile.
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“Shall we have a little ‘discussion’ about scripture?”
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And also, figure out exactly what Evan Alkart’s goals are.
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At that moment—
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[Letter! Letterrrr!]
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A bird tapped at the window with its beak.
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A bird that delivered letters in the absence of holy knights.
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Adrianna opened the letter.
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I heard a large amount of drugs were spread at the ball.
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I’d like your help with that.
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“…I see.”
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A deep smile formed on her lips.
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She felt she understood what he wanted.
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Lately, Frey had been acting strange.
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Is she sick?
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Frey, the Sin of Pride.
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She’d been off since the heretic subjugation.
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Not in a bad way.
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Just…
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“Evan.”
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“Evan.”
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“Evan, aren’t you hungry?”
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“I tried cooking this time.”
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She followed him around, did his heavy lifting, and even made sure he ate.
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Enough to make Dolph jealous.
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Why’s she suddenly like this?
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She wasn’t like this before.
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She used to be a bit tsundere.
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She’d grumble when asked to do something, but now she acted proactively.
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When told to do something, she nodded obediently and completed the task perfectly.
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She used to flaunt her knowledge shamelessly for fun, but now she showed no such inclination.
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Why’s she acting like this all of a sudden?
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She’s not sick, is she?
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So, he casually asked Lapis.
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“Um… she’s probably not sick! She’s just finally realized it.”
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“Realized what?”
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“The truth?”
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What does that mean?
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He didn’t understand, but Lapis wouldn’t say more.
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She even stuck out her tongue and scampered off.
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Even bribing her with expensive vegetables later failed.
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Did I spoil her too much?
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Maybe she’s similar to the Saintess?
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The Saintess gave vague answers too, never resolving Evan’s doubts.
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Maybe they were alike?
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The Saintess wasn’t particularly strong in combat.
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Her divine power was immense, but she lacked fighting ability.
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Instead, she was said to excel in strategy.
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She’d even killed a great demon in the future with her wits alone.
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It’ll probably sort itself out.
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More importantly, did the letter arrive safely?
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He hoped she liked the gift.
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It’d be even better if it helped resolve the drug situation.
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The Saintess should be able to cure drug addiction.
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Drugs damage the brain and nervous system.
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Restoring them would solve it.
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It required divine power beyond even an archbishop, but a Saintess favored by the god could do it.
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It probably wasn’t that severe anyway.
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A bishop should be able to handle it.
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She’d probably help with something like this, right?
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He’d sent a letter yesterday, so it should be fine.
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Three days passed like that.
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Then Frey made a shocking declaration.
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“Evan.”
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“Yes.”
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“I want to be independent.”
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Frey’s bombshell statement!
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Evan blinked, unable to respond immediately.
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What did she say?
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“Independence?”
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“Yeah.”
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“Do you need personal time, or a place of your own?”
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“Not exactly either…”
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Independence?
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Independence?!
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We just got close!
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Evan was dumbfounded.
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He stared at her, but Frey just avoided his gaze.
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They say you don’t need to be good to all your kids.
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Weren’t we getting along?
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“Is there something you want to do?”
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“The orphanage you said you’d build. I want to run it.”
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“Run it?”
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“Yeah. Just give me one adult, and I’ll manage it well.”
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Should he let her go or not?
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Evan hesitated.
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She’d been well-behaved lately.
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No trouble at all.
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Maybe she’s reformed?
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Normally, he’d need to verify thoroughly, but…
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Maybe I can trust her this once?
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“Alright.”
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“!”
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Perhaps because he agreed so readily, Frey’s eyes widened.
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“Really?”
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“Yes. I’ll give you authority to manage the orphanage.”
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Having someone close in age would be good for the kids.
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Destined to be the Sin of Pride, she must be smart.
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She’d handled tasks well when assigned before.
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Left alone, she’d probably manage it fine.
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He’d need to check in occasionally, and the orphanage might fail, but…
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It’s not my money anyway.
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Originally, he’d planned to use his own funds, but the Duke had covered it.
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Saying it wasn’t time to spend personal money.
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Good is good.
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“But it’s not full independence. You’re still young, Frey.”
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That was the minimum line.
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Full independence was too soon, wasn’t it?
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She wasn’t fully grown.
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But stopping her felt wrong.
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What if she got angry and killed him?
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Not that he was scared—just a bit worried.
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Lapis stared at him.
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Evan avoided her gaze.
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“It’s not independence, but support for individual activities. Your home is here, Frey.”
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“…Yeah. I won’t forget.”
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If she fully left, she might decide they were strangers and kill him.
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Keeping some sense of belonging was wise.
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Evan said this and signed the documents confidently.
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This should be fine, right?
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Frey packed her things.
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There wasn’t much to pack.
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Just paper and a quill.
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As someone destined to be a Sin, food was optional for her.
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Crunch.
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Lapis, chewing on a carrot, stared at Frey.
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“What are you thinking? Independence?”
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“Are you satisfied with just this family?”
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Frey asked quietly.
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Lapis slowly stopped munching on her carrot.
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“…Satisfied?”
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“I don’t know how far Evan’s planning, but he’s not stopping here. You know that, right?”
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Evan was greedy. He just didn’t show it.
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A destiny grand enough to encompass all the future Sins.
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A destiny like a needle—impossible to hide.
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Perhaps countless threats would come for him.
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A great destiny was like a magnet, drawing everything in.
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“…But Evan didn’t tell us to do anything. He didn’t even mention it.”
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“I read in a book that a follower should understand their god’s will on their own.”
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Frey’s eyes gleamed strangely.
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The blindfold over her eyes slowly lifted, revealing their shape.
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A pentagram.
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A mark of those who worship a god.
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It should’ve been an inverted pentagram,
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But as the Sin of Pride worshipping someone, the contradiction warped it into a different symbol.
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“You protect Evan.”
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Frey whispered to Lapis.
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“I’ll be his hands and feet elsewhere.”
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“What are you going to do?”
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“The salvation of the Sins.”
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Frey smiled faintly.
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“That’s what Evan wants. Still don’t get it?”
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Lapis scrunched her face.
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“I know too, okay?”
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“Yeah. I thought you would.”
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Wrath and Pride.
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One instinct, one reason.
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Symbols of opposing Sins, but in this moment, their intentions aligned.
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“All of this…”
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Their voices overlapped.
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“For Evan.”
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After Frey left,
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Two days later, a guest arrived.
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The Magic Tower.
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Specifically, a tower exclusive to alchemists.
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A man calling himself an elder asked Evan,
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“So, you’re the next tower master?”
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“…?”
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Me?
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Wait, I thought Frey was a boy? Also, thanks for the chapter!
I also thought Frey was a boy.
“Dear Evan, I wish you all the best in achieving your dream of a peaceful life.
But from what I can see… your future looks like it’s going to be pretty… flashy, doesn’t it?”