“Johann! Look at this!”
Oh, is this the badge that only the student council president can wear?
I stared at the badge hanging on Millia’s proud chest as she puffed it out. A magnificent golden badge with wing shapes. It was a token that she had become the student council president of Kalon Academy.
“Congratulations.”
“Hehe.”
“Now you’ll be busy.”
“Yep! I’ve got a mountain of work! The last student council president passed on a stack of documents taller than me with a dying face saying, ‘It’s handover time!’”
…Isn’t that a bit much? If there are that many documents piled up, does that mean the student council president wasn’t doing their job, or just that there was so much work it piled up?
I might soon see Millia coming home with a tired face like Renny.
“Are you getting along well with your friends?”
“Yep! These days, they find it amazing that I can take my head off! Sion even picked up my head and looked at it from every angle!”
That Sion guy has a bit of courage. For a normal student to hold a person’s head and not be scared… Of course, Millia does seem lively considering her head was completely off.
“I’m really glad it all worked out. The atmosphere was tense while going from the sanctuary to the auditorium, so I’m glad I rushed over.”
“Haha, I was really angry back then…”
It was the first time I saw Karina that mad. Was it because someone touched her ‘friend’? Or was it out of sympathy for Millia, who had lived a life of suffering and was thrown into the dungeon as a sacrifice?
Either way, it definitely seemed like something had significantly disturbed Karina’s mood.
“Hehe, thank you, Karina!”
“I just did what I had to do. Ugh… I still feel angry thinking about it. Are the students from the theology department itching to put shackles on me? I think it’s inevitable that they revere me…”
It’s inevitable to revere a saint. It’s like having Jesus himself come down and attend classes next to you; who wouldn’t revere that?
But moderation is key.
The girl who couldn’t control her emotions has probably been disciplined by now. I mean, she committed acts of violence right in front of everyone, so she likely didn’t hear good things. If only it had happened in the liberal arts department or somewhere else, it might have been mitigated…
So far, she failed the character development condition for the priest qualification.
Since she got on the saint’s bad side, her already poor standing would only get worse, and the professors likely would show reluctance, making it hard for her to stay in the academy.
In the end, Mimosa applied to drop out half on her own accord, half due to circumstances.
I wasn’t particularly interested in what happened afterward. Either way, this incident might have reduced the number of theology students trying to approach Karina rashly.
In other words, they’re being cautious, but with the odds of 300 to 1 and this incident, Karina’s school life became a lot easier. By looking at how things are going, I doubt anyone would become friends with her.
“Don’t be too sad. I’m here, you know.”
“I’m here too!”
“Me, me too…”
“Me too.”
“…Every time I see this, I’m really glad you guys get along.”
If they hadn’t gotten along, the harem scenario wouldn’t have formed…
“But we’re friends.”
“Right… Is there any need to fight…?”
“But uncle said he’d accept everything, right? So is there really a need to fight?”
Is this really just a simple problem to resolve? Even after I made such a mess, I’m still wondering if this is the right thing to do.
Ah, this is a fantasy world after all.
I shouldn’t judge with the standards of a 21st-century modern human. After all, this is a place where polygamy is allowed, so I should think it’s unnecessary to get into fights.
“By the way, Johann, it looks like… there’s one more person while I was away?”
“It just happened that way.”
“It must be something you did, Johann. Objectively speaking, you’re a cool person. So I don’t think it’s weird to have one more person who’s into you.”
No matter how I look at it, that sounds more subjective than objective. But I didn’t bother to argue against Karina’s words. There’s no need to be negative for no reason, and her saying that is somewhat cute.
“Right! Johann is awesome! You’re tall, have a good personality, work well, fight well, and are handy too…”
“Why did we suddenly have a praise time for me?”
“It just happened! Uncle is indeed a great person.”
“Right… We’ve all been saved by you at least once, right?”
That’s not wrong.
Karina was rescued when she drifted ashore, Millia was revived as a reward I received, Elisa defeated either the 2nd or 3rd Platoon Captain to save me, Viola pulled me from the rift and connected my arm, and Sif helped me escape from a grim fate.
Now that I think about it, I’ve been through a lot.
Well, it’s been almost a year and a half since I got here… but there’s still a little over a year left until graduation.
The real hardships are just getting started.
Thinking like that, everything ahead felt bleak.
“I appreciate the compliments, but it’s a bit embarrassing.”
“Aren’t you someone who doesn’t know the meaning of embarrassment?”
What does that even mean?
“Yeah, yeah! When we first met on the deserted island, you weren’t even wearing proper pants! Just like an orc!”
“Stop bringing that up.”
And why are you all looking at my lower half after hearing that story? What are you thinking? Stop staring.
To shift the topic of conversation, I immediately looked at Karina.
“Karina, I heard you have something you want to talk about.”
“Ah, yes. It’s something important.”
Since she already mentioned that she powered up, it can’t be that. Is there something going on with Sabrina’s remains?
As I waited for her answer, filled with curiosity, Karina said in a serious tone.
“Sabrina wants to see Johann.”
“Me? Sabrina… I mean, the former saint wants to see me?”
I know that entering the sanctuary means receiving some kind of revelation, but why me?
This kind of thing never happened in the original story, right? Why would an entity that exists only in the setting invite me?
Does this also have something to do with outsiders?
No, it’s more appropriate to say it’s likely related.
There wouldn’t be another reason.
“Yes.”
“That person has passed away, right?”
“In a dream, she asked to summon Johann… saying she has something to talk about.”
“It’s been two days since I went to the sanctuary, isn’t that a bit late?”
“No. She told me to tell you two days later…”
As expected of the former saint, is she able to foresee the future? I nodded at Karina’s words. As she said, I should probably go to the sanctuary.
“Can I go right away?”
“Yes. You can come with me.”
“Karina, can I go too?”
“No. The former saint has only allowed Johann’s entry.”
“I wanted to see the sanctuary too…”
I understand the disappointment, but there’s nothing I can do. I patted Millia’s head, who looked disappointed. Millia accepted my touch with a happy face like a puppy.
It really is easy.
“So, are we heading to the sanctuary right now?”
“The former saint said to come today, so it’s best to go now.”
“Okay.”
“Then let’s set off right away.”
“Have a good trip…”
“Uncle, have a good trip. I’ll be cleaning the workshop.”
“Contractor! Have a good trip!”
“I don’t know if it’ll take a long time or not, so tell them not to prepare my dinner tonight.”
“Okay!”
“Me too. When I enter, I’ll have to come out with Johann…”
Is that how it’s going to be? I waved goodbye to the kids and left the room. I should probably wash up before going to the sanctuary. I can’t go there looking like this.
“Karina, I’ll wash up and come out.”
“I’ll wait for you.”
“But why are you following me?”
“I’m going to wait in Johann’s room.”
“What?”
“I haven’t seen Johann for a long time, so I want to be closer to him.”
…At this rate, she’s likely going to follow me to the shower.
Anyways, I dragged Karina along to my room. Karina, sitting on the bed that had been tidied up by the maid, looked around the room and then stared at me intently.
“Seeing the demon head hanging on the wall like that feels strange.”
“I find it good to look at it once in a while for motivation before going to bed.”
It might sound a bit twisted, but seeing the heads of the ones I’ve beheaded makes it clear what I need to do.
“Hurry up and wash.”
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“I didn’t think I’d come back here again.”
There hadn’t been much change in the sanctuary even after a month.
I mean, what would change? I stood in front of the firmly closed doors of the sanctuary.
“Johann, have a good trip.”
“Are you not entering with me?”
“I was told to let you in alone…”
“Then I’ll be going.”
“Johann…”
Karina’s face drew closer.
I enjoyed the soft, pliable sensation that touched my lips. It might be a bit irreverent to do this in front of the sanctuary, but they’ll probably let it slide. A person as narrow-minded as a saint wouldn’t exist.
“I’ll be waiting for you.”
“I’ll be back soon.”
I stepped into the sanctuary.
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